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SCHOOL OF ARCHITECTURE, FINE ARTS AND DESIGN

Shih, R.R.L. (2025). Impact of shading devices on daylight performance using simulation analysis. Pollack Periodica 20(2), 140–146. doi.org/10.1556/606.2024.01163

SCHOOL OF ARTS AND SCIENCES

Aaron-Amper, J.; Acquio, J.S.; Candontol, C.S.; Antone, J.E.I.; Balane, H.O.; Cabrillos, J.L.A.; Virtudazo, M.A.S.J.; Buscato, W.E.; Nini, J.L.; Balabat, J.A.; Calapan, D.S.; Castil, P.M.; Monotilla, A.P. (2025). Knowledge on seaweed utilization in small island communities of Danajon Bank, Central Philippines: A small-scale fisherfolk perspective amidst COVID-19 pandemic. Journal of Marine and Island Cultures 14(2), 365–381. doi.org/10.21463/jmic.2025.14.2.21

Abellana, B.M.M.; Ferolino, A.J.P. (2025). Transnational grieving: The lived experience of Overseas Filipino Workers who lost their loved ones due to COVID-19. Death Studies 49(7), 963–976. doi.org/10.1080/07481187.2024.2376026

Alfafara, P.A.M.; Nacario, P.B.; Ceniza, N.A.M.; Bacolod, E.T.; Paler, M.K.O.; Suico, M.L.S.; Monotilla, A.P.; Hernandez, R.J.Y.; Tan, N.P.B.; Banabatac, L.I.C. (2025). Physiological responses of gutweed Ulva intestinalis (Linnaeus, 1753) exposed to high-density polyethylene microplastics. Marine Pollution Bulletin 219, 118282. doi.org/10.1016/j.marpolbul.2025.118282

Callelero, M.J.; Esguerra, J.P.H.; Yanga, D.M. (2025). Vertex corrections on the conductivity of high-Tc superconductors in the spin polaron formulation. International Journal of Modern Physics B 39(12), 2550095. doi.org/10.1142/S021797922550095X

Camañan, M.J.D.; Daguison, D.F.T.; Marquez, N.M.O.; Velarde, C.C.; Dy, D.T.; Lim, P.J.Y. (2026). Potential ecological risk due to chromium and lead contamination in the sanitary landfill of Cebu City, Philippines: implications for site rehabilitation and restoration for development. Environmental Science and Pollution Research doi.org/10.1007/s11356-025-37313-3

Ferolino, A.J.P.; Gorgonio, A.L.; Orio, T.R. (2025). Evaluating the preliminary efficacy of a career counselling programme for youth transitioning out of a juvenile justice facility. British Journal of Guidance and Counselling doi.org/10.1080/03069885.2025.2476470

Ferolino, A.J.P.; Villamero, D.M.B.; Espinosa, M.A.S. (2026). An evaluation of an experiential-based psychological capital intervention to enhance perceived future employability among final-year university students. Industry and Higher Education doi.org/10.1177/09504222261417789

Langcamon, A.A.J.D.; Paler, M.K.O.; Fujita, E.; Kameda, Y.; Walton, M.E.M.; Skov, M.W.; Hiddink, J.G.; Taboada, E.B. (2026). Patterns of plastic occurrence during the pre- and post-Super Typhoon Rai (Odette) event in Olango Island Wildlife Sanctuary (OIWS), Philippines. Marine Pollution Bulletin 223, 119014. doi.org/10.1016/j.marpolbul.2025.119014

Nacario, P.B.; Alfafara, P.A.M.; Ceniza, N.A.M.; Bacolod, E.T.; Paler, M.K.O.; Suico, M.L.S.; Tan, N.P.B.; Banabatac, L.I.C. (2025). Uptake, growth, and oxidative stress responses of Rhizophora mucronata (Poir. in Lam.) propagules exposed to high-density polyethylene microplastics. Marine Pollution Bulletin 212, 117569. doi.org/10.1016/j.marpolbul.2025.117569

Tagalog, S.K.M.; Paler, M.K.O.; Walton, M.E.M.; Skov, M.W.; Hiddink, J.G.; Taboada, E.B. (2026). Are mangrove ecosystems plastic accumulation zones? Science of the Total Environment, 181208. doi.org/10.1016/j.scitotenv.2025.181208

SCHOOL OF BUSINESS AND ECONOMICS

Cullano, R.A.; Tiu, A.M.; Mata, P.; Yamagishi, K.; Gonzales, G.; Maturan, F.; Evangelista, S.S.; Burdeos, A.; Ocampo, L. (2026). Structural analysis of public trust and the mediating role of government image in typhoon-induced disaster response. Journal of Public Affairs 26(1), e70103. doi.org/10.1002/pa.70103

Liu, Z.; Tan, A.L.R.; Dou, Z.; Wang, X. (2025). Does economic policy uncertainty promote enterprise technological innovation? Mediating role based on financing constraints and risk-taking behavior. Electronic Commerce Research doi.org/10.1007/s10660-025-10042-y

SCHOOL OF EDUCATION

Ebillo-Canalita, E.; Jugar, R.R. (2025). Development and evaluation of a collaborative lesson planning model for science teacher internships. International Journal of Learning, Teaching and Educational Research 24(6), 588–608. doi.org/10.26803/ijlter.24.6.27

Krishnan, S.; Reston, E.D. (2025). Students’ perceptions of STEM: The role of demographic variables and socio-economic status. Journal of Educational, Cultural and Psychological Studies 31, 91–110. doi.org/10.7358/ecps-2025-031-krre

SCHOOL OF ENGINEERING

Bañares, E.N.; Mehboob, M.S. (2025). Partitioning uncertainty from climate change inputs on water balance projections in the Bicol River Basin, Philippines. Results in Engineering 28, 107228. doi.org/10.1016/j.rineng.2025.107228

Escoto, B.E.; Abundo, M.L.S. (2025). Evaluating the feasibility and sustainability of hybrid renewable energy systems (HRES) for electric vessel charging applications: A case study in Donsol, Sorsogon, Philippines. Results in Engineering 26, 105119. doi.org/10.1016/j.rineng.2025.105119

Escoto, B.E.; Abundo, M.L.S. (2025). Evaluating the feasibility and sustainability of renewable energy systems for seawater reverse osmosis desalination application in small island communities. Results in Engineering 27, 106015. doi.org/10.1016/j.rineng.2025.106015

Park, H.; Astillo, P.V.B.; Kim, T.; You, I. (2025). 5G native network function for false base station detection using machine learning technique. Information Systems Frontiers doi.org/10.1007/s10796-025-10614-1

Pawana, I.W.A.J.; Astillo, P.V.; You, I. (2025). Lightweight LLM-based anomaly detection framework for securing IoTMD enabled diabetes management control systems. IEEE Journal of Biomedical and Health Informatics doi.org/10.1109/JBHI.2025.3577604

Wijaya, R.; Cheng, K.-C.; Santoso, S.P.; Lin, S.-P.; Putro, J.N.; Lie, J.; Hsieh, C.-W.; Hsu, H.-Y.; Go, A.W.; Angkawijaya, A.E. (2025). Surface modification of alginate sponge using tannic acid and dodecanethiol for diesel oil spill separation from water. International Journal of Biological Macromolecules 317, 144453. doi.org/10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2025.144453

SCHOOL OF HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONS

Liston, L.S.; Phanapithakkun, S.; Pimsarn, N.; Dangkaokhia, N.; Nakasan, T.; Sae Yoon, A.; Todo, H.; Srichana, T.; Sawatdee, S.; See, G.L.; Arce, F.; Sakdiset, P. (2025). Formulation development and characterization of bigels containing curcumin for topical skin delivery. AAPS PharmSciTech 26(6), 175. doi.org/10.1208/s12249-025-03166-9

Ortega, C.; Nomura, M.; Ohtomo, M.; Arce, F.; See, G.L.; Inoue, Y. (2025). Preparation, characterization, and antioxidant capacity of xanthone-urea complex. Materials 18(110), 2658. doi.org/10.3390/ma18112658

OFFICE OF POPULATION STUDIES FOUNDATION, INC.

Guo, B.; Cai, Y.; Kim, D.; Smit, R.A.J.; Wang, Z. et al. (2025). Polygenic risk score for type 2 diabetes shows context-dependent effects across populations. Nature Communications 16(1), 8632. doi.org/10.1038/s41467-025-63546-4

McDade, T.W.; Carrera, S.; Ryan, C.P.; Burgner, D.; Adair, L.S.; Lee, N.R.; Carba, D.B.; MacIsaac, J.L.; Dever, K.; Kobor, M.S.; Kuzawa, C.W. (2025). Evaluation of a DNA methylation-based measure of chronic inflammation in two generations of adults in metropolitan Cebu, Philippines. Scientific Reports 15(1), 32720. doi.org/10.1038/s41598-025-17341-2

Smit, R.A.J.; Wade, K.H.; Hui, Q.; Arias, J.D.; Yin, X. et al. (2025). Polygenic prediction of body mass index and obesity through the life course and across ancestries. Nature Medicine 31(9), 3151–3168. doi.org/10.1038/s41591-025-03827-z

Voloshchuk, R.S.; Lee, N.R.; Carba, D.B.; Adair, L.S. (2025). Association of socioeconomic status with BMI differs by sex and position on BMI distribution among participants in the Cebu Longitudinal Health and Nutrition Survey (CLHNS). International Journal of Obesity 49(8), 1589–1597. doi.org/10.1038/s41366-025-01826-1

Zhuang, B.C.; Jude, M.S.; Konwar, C.; Yusupov, N.; Ryan, C.P. (2025). Accounting for differences between Infinium MethylationEPIC v2 and v1 in DNA methylation–based tools. Life Science Alliance 8(9), e20240315. doi.org/10.26508/lsa.202403155