University of the Philippines System

Client Satisfaction as a Mediator of Recovery Capital in Collegiate Recovery Communities

Collegiate Recovery Communities (CRCs) are university sponsored programs that help students maintain recovery from substance use issues. This study examined the role of CRC organizational factors on client satisfaction with CRC services (CS) and recovery capital (RC) in a sample...

The Civil Service Commission and capacity development institutions in the Philippines

Meritocracy is crucial for effective governance and for developing technical and people skills, and even for changing mindsets among public servants in the Philippines. This article describes the P...

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....

Rational composition tuning of NH₂-UiO-66(Ce)/g-C₃N₄/MoS₂ ternary photocatalysts for enhanced visible-light degradation of tetracycline in water

Pharmaceutical contaminants such as tetracycline persist in aquatic environments because of their chemical stability and resistance to conventional wastewater treatment, creating a need for more effective visible-light-responsive photocatalysts. This study systematically investig...

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...