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- VSU Phi Delta hosts 6th Inaugural Lecture and Acceptance Ceremonies for new members
VSU Phi Delta hosts 6th Inaugural Lecture and Acceptance Ceremonies for new members
The new members are recruited, nominated, and accepted by the current members of the society.
The new members are: Dr. Norberto Milla, Dr. Angelica Baldos, Dr. Deejay Lumanao, Dr. Luz Asio, Dr. Ana Marquiza Quilicot, Dr. Mar John Nino, Dr. Mary Joy Abit, and Dr. Santiago Pena Jr.
Among the eight new members, two are pioneering from the animal doctors group, both from the College of Veterinary Medicine.
Below are the new Phi Delta members, with their respective research studies presented during the inaugural lecture:
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Researcher |
Title of the Paper/Study |
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Dr. Norberto Milla Ph.D., Statistics University of the Philippines Los Banos Associate Professor Department of Statistics Research Interest: Statistics |
Small Area Estimation of Poverty Incidence with Sampling Error Variances through Generalized Variance Function |
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Dr. Angelica Baldos Ph.D., Forest Soil Ecology University of Goettingen, Germany Assistant Professor Department of Forest Science College of Forestry and Environmental Science Research Interest: Forest Soil Ecology |
Cycling and Fates of Nitrogen in Tropical Montane Forests |
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Dr. Deejay Lumanao Ph.D., Soil Science Georg-August University, Germany Assistant Professor Department of Soil Science College of Agriculture and Food Science Research Interest: Soil Science |
Phosphorus Fluxes in Hyperdystric Folic Cambisol Assessed by P Labeling Technique |
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Dr. Luz Asio Ph.D., Crop Science (Agronomy) Central Luzon University Assistant Professor Department of Agronomy College of Agriculture and Food Science Research Interest: Agronomy (Crop Physiology and Plant Nutrition) |
Growth Response Function, Mineral Nutrition and Quality of Sweet Potato (Ipomea batatas [L.] LAM. var Siete Flores) in Relation to Fertilization |
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Dr. Ana Marquiza Quilicot Ph.D., Veterinary Medicine University of Zagreb, Croatia Assistant Professor College of Veterinary Medicine Research Interest: Veterinary Medicine |
Chlamydia gallinacea as an emerging pathogen in chickens (Research from 2014-present) |
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Dr. Mar John Nino Ph.D., Crop Science Chungbuk National University, South Korea Assistant Professor Eco Farm and Resource Management Institute Research Interests: Functional Genomics, Molecular Plant Pathology, Molecular Plant Breeding, Soil and Plant Microbiome. |
Transcriptome Dynamics of Cysteine Protease-mediated Response against Xanthomonas oryzae pv. oryzae in Rice |
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Dr. Mary Joy Abit Ph.D., Agronomy (Weed Science) Kansas State University, USA Associate Professor College of Agriculture and Food Science Research Interests: Weed Science (weed control, herbicide, resistance, herbicide physiology, and spray technology) |
Atrazine Carryover in Winter Canola |
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Dr. Santiago Pena Jr. Ph.D., Tropical Veterinary Science James Cook University, Australia Instructor College of Veterinary Medicine Research Interest: Veterinary Science |
Antioxidant Supplementation Mitigates DNA in Boar (Sus scrofa domesticus) Spermatozoa Induced by Tropical Summer |
To become a member of Phi Delta, these are the following qualifications:
- Should have a Ph.D. degree;
- Has at least two (2) publications in peer-reviewed journals; and
- Age must not be older than 50 years old prior to membership.
Moreover, this membership is not only limited to the researchers and scientists of VSU. In fact, there are some that were recruited, nominated, and accepted outside the university.
Phi Delta as a professional, non-profit organization, has organized and hosted lectures and workshops on thesis or publication writing and proposal making for almost 15 years.
The society was founded by Dr. Victor Asio on September 7, 2004, with twelve (12) pioneering members. Being true in upholding its ideals to contribute in the growth and development of science, in the university, and community, the society is dedicated and committed to encouraging young students and professionals to conduct relevant and original research.
In the recently concluded Search for 2019 Phi Delta Outstanding Thesis, the winner for each category are as follows:
Phi Delta Undergraduate Theses:
OUTSTANDING THESIS IN BASIC NATURAL SCIENCES
JOVANIE L. OLASIMAN, BS in Chemistry
Thesis: Evaluation of Stability and AnThesis: Evaluation of Stability and Anti-Inflammatory Activity of Encapsulated Phenolic-Rich Extract from Pineapple (Ananas comosus L (Merr) var. Queen) ti-Inflammatory Activity of Encapsulated Phenolic-Rich Extract from Pineapple (Ananas comosus L (Merr) var. Queen) Peel
Faculty Adviser: PROF. RONALD ARLET P. VILLABER
Department of Pure and Applied Chemistry
OUTSTANDING THESIS IN APPLIED BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES
JAMIEL D. MAGOMNANG JR., BS in Biotechnology
Thesis: Genomic and Plasmid DNA Extraction and Polymerase Chain Reaction for Screening Potential Cadmium-Resistant Bacteria Isolated from Visayas State University Dumpsite and Wastewater Pond
Faculty Adviser: DR. CANDELARIO L. CALIBO
Department of Pure and Applied Chemistry
OUTSTANDING THESIS IN APPLIED PHYSICAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES
RICHIE MAR M. ELISEO, BS in Biotechnology
Thesis: Heavy Metal Tolerance of Filamentous Fungi from the Sediments of Visayas State University Settling Pond
Faculty Adviser: PROF. JAYZON G. BITACURA
Department of Biological Sciences
OUTSTANDING THESIS IN SOCIAL SCIENCES
CARL LENCER T. REBADOMIA, BS in Development Communication
Thesis: Effects of Video Game on Children’s Intention to Reduce Their Carbon Footprint
Faculty Adviser: DR. ROTACIO S. GRAVOSO
Department of Development Communication
OUTSTANDING THESIS IN BUSINESS AND ECONOMICS
THICH ELOISE PARIS, BS in Economics
Thesis: Assessing Macro-Level Effects of Tax Reform Using Dynamic Tax Analysis: The Case of Tax Reform for Acceleration and Inclusion (TRAIN) II
Faculty Adviser: PROF. LEMUEL S. PRECIADOS
Department of Economics
The finalists presented their papers on June 7, 2019, at CCE. Only one winner was chosen in each category and was awarded during the 2019 VSU Commencement Exercises on June 14, 2019. Each winner received a cash prize and a medal.