University of the Philippines Diliman

Investigating the role of previously acquired languages in L3 semantic access through long-term crosslanguage repetition priming

The study's aim was to examine how learners with different L3 proficiency levels access the conceptual representations of L3 Spanish words through their previously acquired languages. To do so, a long-term crosslanguage repetition priming task was administered. During the encodin...

Seismic and tsunami hazard potential of the Negros–Sulu megathrust, Philippines

Abstract. The Negros–Sulu megathrust poses an imminent threat to coastal communities surrounding the Sulu Sea, but with limited information on past tsunamis, megathrust geometry, and locked segments, robust seismic and tsunami hazard assessments are hindered. To identify highly e...

The challenges of symmetrical voice languages for Universal Dependencies

Abstract This chapter deals with problems that arise when attempting to apply a Universal Dependencies (UD) annotation to languages which have more than one basic transitive construction, that is, where the subject is not by default an agent, and the object is not by default a pa...

Multidisciplinary insights into Late Pleistocene-Holocene palaeoenvironment at the archaeo-palaeontological Loltún Cave site in Yucatán, Mexico

Abstract A lack of well-dated archaeological and palaeontological sequences containing proxy-based palaeoenvironmental information has hindered the reconstruction of long-term human-biodiversity interactions in Mexico. Here, we re-evaluate the stratigraphy of the Huechil Chamber...

Quantification of host-associated fecal markers in the Seven Crater Lakes of San Pablo, Laguna, Philippines through library-independent microbial source tracking

Freshwater lakes in tropical regions are increasingly threatened by fecal contamination from agricultural and domestic sources, necessitating precise tools for source identification and water quality management. This study evaluated and applied three host-associated microbial sou...

Acceptability and preference of self-collected vaginal samples for human papillomavirus DNA testing compared with physician-collected Pap smear

BACKGROUND: Self-collected vaginal sampling for human papillomavirus (HPV) DNA testing provides a promising alternative to physician-collected Pap smears, especially in low-resource settings. However, data on its acceptability and preferences among Filipino women remain limited....

Transcriptome Analysis of Deltamethrin Resistance Mechanisms in Aedes aegypti Populations from Metro Manila, Philippines

Background: Arboviral transmission by Aedes aegypti is exacerbated by insecticide resistance, which undermines effective vector control strategies. In the Philippines, deltamethrin resistance in several Ae. aegypti populations has been reported and prompts an investigation into t...

Performance of Dual-polarization Sentinel-1 Flood Monitoring in Austria

Abstract Floods have caused severe damage in Austria in recent years, and climate change is expected to increase flood risks in the future. While Austria has an advanced hydrological measurement network for flood monitoring and prediction, Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) data from...

PhosphoproteomicProfiling of Early-Stage Non-SmallCell Lung Cancer Provides Preliminary Evidence of Phosphorylation-RegulatedRho GTPase Signaling Driving Cytoskeletal Remodeling, Angiogenesis,and Cell Cycle Progression

Abstract Non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) is the primary cause of cancer-related deaths worldwide. This can be attributed to the difficulty in early detection and the limited efficacy of available treatments, partly due to an incomplete understanding of the disease biology. Ide...

From Neuropeptides to Toxins: Illuminating the Origins of Venom Complexity in Cone Snails

Abstract New genes and gene functions are key drivers of evolutionary innovation. Venomous animals, such as cone snails, provide striking examples of gene innovation, yet the mechanisms by which toxins arise remain poorly understood. Using the Conus textile genome, we uncover how...

Culturable Leptospira spp. exhibit no detectable spatial or matrix-associated structuring in Estero de Paco, Manila, Philippines

Leptospirosis is a globally important zoonotic disease that remains a major public health concern, particularly in tropical urban environments where flooding, inadequate sanitation, and high population density facilitate transmission. Despite its burden, the ecological and evolut...