These are manuscripts that have been accepted for publication after the peer-review process and editorial assessment, but have not yet been assigned to a specific volume or issue of a journal.

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 Agriculture

(1) Color quality and pedicel abscission of calamansi (Citrofortunella microcarpa) stored in CoolBot-equipped cold room

Emma Ruth V. Bayogan¹, Maria Victoria O. Pasilan¹, Leizel B. Secretaria¹, Michael Angela J. Urquiola¹, Jenny H. Ekman²

¹University of the Philippines Mindanao, Mintal, Tugbok District, Davao City, 8000, Philippines

²Applied Horticultural Research, Suite 352, Biomedical Bldg, 1 Central Avenue, Australian Technology Park, Eveleigh N.S.W. 2015, Australia

(2) Biochemical approaches to prevent pericarp browning in lychee fruit during storage: A review

David Chandra¹

¹Department of Agronomy and Horticulture, Faculty of Agriculture, University of Lampung, Bandar Lampung, Lampung, 35141, Indonesia

(3) Quantifying calibration strategies for capacitive soil-moisture sensors (V1.2 SKU: FA3003-1) in automated drip irrigation for upland, rainfed farms

Carmeli Adele Cabia¹, Ma. Grace C. Sumaria^1,2, Nilo Leorna¹, Eldon de Padua¹

¹ Department of Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering, Visayas State University,

VISCA, Baybay City, Leyte, 6521, Philippines

² Department of Biological and Agricultural Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Universiti Putra Malaysia, Serdang, Selangor, Malaysia

(4) Determination of Drying Characteristics and Airflow Performance in a Turbo-Stove Assisted Solar Dryer

Ma. Grace C. Sumaria^1,2, May Anne C. Aclan¹, Raymond Sumaria¹, Daniel Leslie Tan¹, Hasfalina Che Man ²

¹ Department of Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering, Visayas State University,

VISCA, Baybay City, Leyte, 6521, Philippines

² Department of Biological and Agricultural Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Universiti Putra Malaysia, Serdang, Selangor, Malaysia

(5) Postharvest Crown Chemical Treatments and Application Timing on Internal Browning in Four Pineapple Clones

David Chandra¹, Soesiladi Esti Widodo¹, Muhammad Kamal¹, Sri Waluyo², Kukuh Setiawan¹

¹Department of Agronomy and Horticulture, Faculty of Agriculture, University of Lampung, Bandar Lampung, Lampung, 35141, Indonesia

²Department of Agricultural Engineering, Faculty of Agriculture, University of Lampung, Bandar Lampung, Lampung, 35141, Indonesia

(6) Screening sweetpotato (Ipomoea batatas) varieties for tolerance to waterlogging stress

Wences Rey B. Dela Peña¹, Ma. Lourdes S. Edaño², Eureka Teresa M. Ocampo², Ronaldo B. Saludes², Pompe C. Sta. Cruz³

¹ Department of Agronomy, Visayas State University, Visca, Baybay City, Leyte, 6521, Philippines

²Institute of Crop Science, University of the Philippines, Los Baños, Laguna, 4030, Philippines

³ Institute of Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering, University of the Philippines, Los Baños, Laguna, 4030, Philippines

(7) Optimization of Time-Temperature Combination in Intermittent Drying of Sweetened Jackfruit (Artocarpus heterophyllus Lam.) Pulp

Julious B. Cerna¹, Jose F. Tarrega IV¹, Ivy C. Emnace²

¹ Department of Food Science and Chemistry, University of the Philippines Mindanao, Davao City, Davao del Sur. 

²Department of Food Science and Technology, Visayas State University, Baybay City, Leyte.

(8) Functional, Physicochemical, and Proximate Properties of Flours from Selected NSIC-Registered Cassava (Manihot esculenta) Varieties

Ivy C. Emnace¹, Eileen B. Cayetano¹, Arvin P. Villafuerte Jr¹, Khyle O. Sta. Iglesia¹, Roberta D. Lauzon¹

¹Department of Food Science and Technology, Visayas State University, Visca, Baybay City, Leyte, 6521-A, Philippines

 

Ecology

(9) Species composition and characterization of anopheline mosquito breeding habitats in Jos-South and Shendam Local Government Areas of Plateau State, Nigeria

Mamani Nagyal Joseph^1,2, Titilayo Mary Abanise¹, Luka Isah¹, Eche Onah Otakpa¹, Nannim Nanvyat¹, and Hayward Babale Mafuyai¹

¹Applied Entomology and Parasitology Unit, Department of Zoology, Faculty of Natural Sciences, University of Jos, Plateau State, Nigeria

²National Commission for Nomadic Education, Kilometer 4, Kaduna–Zaria Express Way, Kaduna, Kaduna State, Nigeria

(10) Leaf and stem anatomy and wood fiber morphology of Seriales (Flacourtia jangomas) at different elevations in La Union, Philippines

Claudine F. Camacho¹, Reynalene M. Soriano¹, Jayric F. Villareal¹, Ruby Anne G. Olbinado¹, Jay Mark G. Cortado¹

¹College of Agroforestry and Forestry, Don Mariano Marcos Memorial State University, North La Union Campus, Bacnotan, La Union, 2515, Philippines

 

Natural Resources

(11) Assessment of the quality of groundwater wells in the poblacion district of Baybay City, Leyte, Philippines

Bryan D. Garay¹ and Ma. Grace C. Sumaria^1,2

¹Department of Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering, Visayas State University, VISCA, Baybay City, Leyte, 6521, Philippines

²Department of Biological and Agricultural Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Universiti Putra Malaysia, Serdang, Selangor, Malaysia

(12) The roots of common terrestrial and aquatic plants can mitigate the stresses of acid sulfate soils under varying moisture regimes

Patrick S. Michael^1,2, Rob J. Reid¹, and Rob W. Fitzpatrick¹

¹School of Earth and Environmental Sciences, The University of Adelaide, South Australia, Australia

²The Centre for Excellence in Environmental Research, The PNG University of Technology, Papua New Guinea

 

Animal Health

(13) Probiotics, prebiotics and bacteriocins as alternatives to antibiotics in the livestock industry – a Philippine perspective

Rodney H. Perez¹

¹National Institute of Molecular Biology and Biotechnology (BIOTECH), University of the Philippines Los Baños (UPLB), College, Laguna 4031, Philippines

(14) Antioxidant effect of black seed oil on blood and meat in rabbits stressed simultaneously by transport and heat

Rachchad Rachchad¹, Farh Mohamed¹, El khasmi Mohammed¹

¹ Ecology and Environment, Hassan II University of Casablanca, Ben M’Sick Faculty of Sciences, Morocco

(15) Preliminary Assessment of Trace Elements and Toxic Heavy Metals in Poultry Feeds and Their Eco-Health Implications in Baybay City, Leyte, Philippines

Mary Margaret Daquiado¹, Lotis M. Balala¹

¹ Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Visayas State University, Visca, Baybay City, Leyte, 6521-A, Philippines

 

Biomedicine

(16) Purification and characterization of a two-peptide bacteriocin with synergistic activity from Enterococcus faecalis MGL-3

Rodney H. Perez¹

¹National Institute of Molecular Biology and Biotechnology (BIOTECH), University of the Philippines Los Baños (UPLB), College, Laguna 4031, Philippines

 

Health Science

(17) Nursing in a multicultural world: Cultural competence and sensitivity as ethical Imperatives

France Allan M. Cavite¹

¹Faculty of Nursing, Visayas State University, Visca, Baybay City, Leyte, 6521-A, Philippines

(18) The Role of Nurses in One Health: A Public Health Nursing Perspective

Janet Alexis A. De los Santos^1,2, Kevin L. de Vera³ , Jose Marie C. Barcelo  Mmha⁴, *Shuaibu Saidu Musa^5,6

¹Philippine One Health University Network

²Faculty of Nursing, Visayas State University, Visca, Baybay City, Philippines, 6521A

³The Forum for Family, Planning and Development, Quezon City, Philippines, 1101

⁴Bugasong Primary Care Facility, Ilaya, Bugasong, Antique, 5704

⁵School of Global Health, Faculty of Medicine, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, Thailand

⁶Department of Nursing Science, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, Nigeria

(19) Global Trends in Health Services and Health Equity for Older Adults: Insight from a Bibliometric Review 

Michelle Calda¹

¹Faculty of Nursing, Visayas State University, Visca, Baybay City, Philippines, 6521A

(20) Digital lifelines: Social support in alter communities of Filipino MSMLHIVs

Maurice Jitty Villaester¹

¹University of the Philippines Cebu

(21) Factor Structure Validation of the Nurses’ Behavior Toward Confirmed and Suspected HIV/AIDS Patients (NB-CSHAP) Scale

Norberto E. Milla Jr.,¹ Janet Alexis A. De Los Santos²

¹ Department of Statistics, Visayas State University, Visca, Baybay City, Leyte, 6521-A, Philippines

² Faculty of Nursing, Visayas State University, Visca, Baybay City, Leyte, 6521-A, Philippines