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Item Filipino otakuness: profile of anime fans in the Philippines: the case of UPV Genguken membersAnilado, Xelca Grace; Racadio, Zaira Nichole (Division of Humanities, College of Arts and Sciences, University of the Philippines Visayas, 2012-03)Anime is a popular media in the Philippines that gathers a big following among the youth. It greatly affects the animation industry of the country because it already is an established foreign medium. The Filipino anime fans are undoubtedly influenced by anime, thus, certain traits and behaviors which are new and often considered as “weird” by other people had been manifested. With this, the researchers conducted an analysis of the characteristics and behavior of UPV Genguken members and how these traits prevail over time as they also deal with non-anime fans in their everyday life. It is designed to find out what qualities are common among these anime fans and what factors led them to adopt the Japanese anime subculture. The descriptive research design is employed in conducting this study. The study finds out that exposure to television is the main factor that caused the respondents to become anime fans. Another factor is that their parents left them alone to watch anime as long as they behaved well. For respondents who have siblings, the reason stated is that the latter also influenced them to watch anime. The anime fans’ shared qualities are the preference for subtitled videos and the constant desire for anime. They are also knowledgeable in the Japanese culture and even have a grasp of the Japanese language. In terms of personality, anime fans prefer to be alone but like to interact with fellow fans who are on the same level as they are, alone but not lonely, and are mostly silent. They want to see Filipino values, cultures, practices, and history in Filipino animation. The most popular genre among the respondents are horror and fantasy. For future researches, the differences in Japanese and Filipino communication styles should be studied to understand why so many of the youth are attracted to anime. It is also recommended to have further studies on the various concepts of an otaku from points of view of Filipino anime fans. Anime has a great impact on the Filipino anime fans in terms of their ways of living, language, appearances, and even attitudes. With that, the researchers recommend the Filipino animators to develop a style in animation that is distinct and easily recognizable as Filipino. This is to attract not just the Filipino anime fans but as well as all Filipinos to watch and patronize Filipino-produced animations.Item KAPIT PISI: Sa mga Kababayang Aeta Pisi Poso ay Ihahandog na Tulong Para Iwas Soil transmitted helminth InfectionAcma, Kathleen Ann L.; Adolfo, Estee Joy G.; Bautista, Ezekiel Therese S.; Calimot, Andro Dominic A.; Dinopol, Christine Alexis S.; Gasataya, Chraisse Ann G.; Ingles, John Wibelle B.; Legaspi, Marienne C.; Linas, Pearl Joy C.; Lunar, Lanilyn Marie F.; Moises, Rochelle Anne Q.; Yunque, Vanessa Aura T. (Division of Biloigical Sciences, College of Arts and Sciences, University of the Philippines Visayas, 2015-05)Soil Transmitted Helminth Infection is one of the most common parasitic infections in the world, and it is considered as a neglected tropical disease which affects poverty-stricken, indigent and marginalized sectors of the community (World Health Organization, 2012). STH is transmitted through the fecal-oral route transmitted by the three most common species of helminths: Ascaris lumbricoides, Trichuris trichiura, and hookworm. In a study conducted in Davao del Norte, Philippines, the cumulative prevalence in indigenous people (IP) school children was significantly higher than in non-IP children with rates at 39.0% and 29.9%, respectively. The Kapit Pisi project aims to decrease the prevalence of soil transmitted helminth (STH) infections among children ages 0-12 years old of Sitio Igtuba, an Aeta community in Brgy. Camangahan, Guimbal, Iloilo. A qualitative stool examination was conducted before project implementation and results show that 56% of the children were positive for A. lumbricoides infection, 72% were positive for T. trichura infection, and 40% are positive for hookworm infection. Fifteen out of the twenty five (60%) children had mixed infection. They were further quantified as light, moderate, and heavy infection. In order to address the problem, the Kapit Pisi project organized a reliable, independent core group for the implementation and monitoring of the project well represented by the members of the community. A series of health education were conducted to increase the knowledge, attitude, and practices among the children through different triggering tools adapted from the Philippine Approach to Total Sanitation. This includes lectures on environmental sanitation, importance of handwashing, and disease transmission. Hygiene kits and slippers were also distributed to the children. Pre and posttest were conducted and results show that the KAP increased by 35% and 36% for children and parents, respectively. A deep well was constructed to provide safe water supply through bayanihan system. The well is already being used for their daily needs except for drinking and food preparation. The pisi poso was not feasible as of the moment because of inadequate water level due to the summer season. Two toilets were installed and ten are currently constructed which was spearheaded by Guimbal through the participation of different sectors of the community.Item The University of the Philippines Visayas as a site of knowledge production: A critical review of Danyag articles journal of humanities and Social Sciences, 1989-2004Antipuesto, Caressa Joanne P. (Division of Social Sciences, College of Arts and Sciences, University of the Philippines Visayas, 2014-03)The undergraduate research project is a critical review of Danyag: UPV Journal of Humanities and Social Sciences articles from 1989-2004. A total of 84 articles authored by University of the Philippines Visayas faculty as well as researchers outside the University, is the object of the study. The paper aims to analyse research trends and developments 1 terms of topic choice, general notions, and methods of gathering data. Furthermore, the paper attempts to contextualize these patterns with the general trends of research in the fields of Social Sciences, Humanities, and Management together with the significant events that transpired from the 1988-2004 year period. A system of categorization was established to aid in the analysis of the articles. The major categories include articles on (a) Pedagogy, (b) History, (c) Culture, and (d) Governance and Economy. The study concluded by identifying the challenges that limit the contribution of Danyag in knowledge production. These include the limited notion of the subject matter being studied as well as the lack of systematic framework and failure to diversify and innovate data gathering sources and methods. The articles also lack resonance with current research trends and significant issues. The researcher cited other factors as well such as the personal biases of the contributors. The researcher calls for Danyagto take a look back at its objectives as well as evaluate the role of its editors.Item The politics of community resilience-building in Laguinbanwa, Ibajay, AklanAndres, Darine Jane R.; Venus, Ervin Ralph S. (Division of Social Sciences, College of Arts and Sciences, University of the Philippines Visayas, 2016-05)Community resilience is the ability of the community system and its component parts to anticipate, absorb, accommodate or recover from the effects of a hazardous event in a timely and efficient manner while ensuring the preservation, restoration, or improvement of its essential basic structures and functions (IPCC, 2012). This research focuses on the politics of community resilience-building in Laguinbanwa, Ibajay, Aklan. A review of secondary data, thematic analysis of interviews, and quantitative survey were done to assess the physico-environmental, economic-human, socio-cultural, and politico-institutional contexts in the barangay before and after Typhoon Yolanda. Public policy changes and lessons learned following the effects and damages brought by the typhoon were identified and analyzed. Analysis of the coordination among stakeholders, including the local community, barangay council, LGUs, NGOs, and national agencies, were done to unfold the politics of resilience building. The results revealed that there are significant changes in DRR-CCA policies of the state actors and increased local knowledge on disasters by non-state actors. There are also conflicting frames and perceptions of disasters among the stakeholders, affecting their actions on DRR-CCA policies and programs. The observed attempts at coordination and organizational linkages among stakeholders facilitate the overall development of the barangay, creating a more resilient community.Item Desensitizing effects of violent media on bullyingAnasis, Anna Marie C. (Division of Social Sciences, College of Arts and Sciences , University of the Philippines Visayas, 2014-04)The study examined the links between repeated exposure to violent media stimuli and desensitization to violence as a predictor variable and bullying tendency as outcome variables. Participants in two different conditions were made to watch a different set of video clips for three nonconsecutive days. Experimental groups were made to watch violent video clips, and for control group, nonviolent video clips. Following the clip, participants for both group completed a Positive and Negative Affect Schedule to measure desensitization and Tendency to Bully Scale to measure the tendency of the participants to bully. One-way analysis of variance and test of means were used to determine whether there are significant differences between sessions and between groups. The result showed significant results across variables except for the positive affect on the last session. Repeated exposure to violent video clips was found to increase experimental participants positive affect, decrease negative affect and increase the tendency to bully. Speculations were drawn from these results.Item MRR students: Self-efficacy, locus of control and reasons for overstaying in UPV Miagao and Iloilo City campusesAbaldonado, Karla A.; Jardino, Bernadette P. (Division of Social Sciences, College of Arts and Sciences, University of the Philippines Visayas, 2014-03)This study sought to find out the profile of MRR Students and its relationship to some personality factors: self-efficacy and locus of control. The respondents were composed of 78 applicants (32 males, 46 females) within A.Y 2011-2014 and 12 interviewees (7 males, 5 females) from A.Y 2013-2014. This is a descriptive-correlational study between self-efficacy, locus of control and reasons for overstaying. This study utilized the Schwarzer General Self-efficacy scale and Rotter’s Locus of Control. Data were analyzed using the Pearson Product Correlation. Analysis showed that there is no significant relationship between self-efficacy and locus of control and that all of the reasons for overstaying were non-academic.Item The socio economic impacts of women's participation in seaweed farming in Sabang, Sibunag, GuimarasAbad, Elba Joy A.; Moscoso, Irish Krisselle M. (Division of Social Sciences, College of Arts and Sciences, University of the Philippines Visayas, 2016-06)This study analyzed the effects of women’s participation in seaweed farming on their socioeconomic status. Forty three seaweed farmers and thirty three non-seaweed farmers were chosen as respondents of the study. Both primary and secondary data were used. Primary data were collected through a household survey. The study used cost-return analysis to assess the profitability of seaweed farming and logistic regression to determine the factors affecting women’s decision to participate in seaweed farming. The results of the cost-return analysis show that seaweed farming is an economically profitable activity and can operate in the long run. The significant variables affecting the decision of women to participate in seaweed farming are status in the household, household income and the number of roles performed. The findings also show that seaweed farming provided women with higher income opportunity however it aggravated their multiple burdened situation. In addition the three major impacts of seaweed farming to women are generation of personal income, contribution to household income, and decreased leisure hours. It is recommended that policymakers should not just address practical gender needs but also strategic gender needs to eliminate manifestation of gender bias such as multiple burden.Item Rediscovering San Remegio's mineral wealthAbasquez, Edilyn Balsomo (Division of Social Sciences, College of Arts and Sciences, University of the Philippines Visayas, 2010-04)Responsible management of the locality's mineral wealth may provide countless benefits that will contribute to the economic and social development of San Remigio, Antique. This may be in the form of employment opportunities, increased revenues, construction of vital structures such as roads, bridges, communication and transportation facilities, enhancement of social services like in education, health and security measures, among others. The municipality of San Remigio is endowed with vast mineral resources which have remained untapped for commercial purposes. Operations had been on-and-off at various times in history and the Gemstone Processing Industry that covered four barangays of Bagumbayan, Lapak, Trinidad and Lumpatan, which at first seemed to be promising, also suffered the same fate. San Remigio, being a third class municipality, and still has a long way to go towards development, could make use of these resources, not only to answer the basic needs of the people, but to efficiently respond to the socio-economic imperatives of the times to liberate the people from their present predicament, who mostly depend upon their resources for livelihood and subsistence. Therefore, sound management of these resources, anchored on the principle of sustainable development, may help the present generation ensure the future of those yet unborn from the womb of time. This thesis then, explores the management of San Remigio's mineral resource, with the active participation of government and non-government institutions, legislation and law enforcement, through qualitative interviews and visits to the old and current mining sites where Copper mining explorations are ongoing in Barangay Carawisan.Item Fidelity of the film adaptation of the novel "The Hunger Games"Abad, Tristan Bill P.; Agapito, Art John I. (Division of Humanities, College of Arts and Sciences, University of the Philippines Visayas, 2013-04)Film adaptation is a trend in mass media today. Books, comics, and stage plays have been adapted to film. However, some people complain about the film adaptation and issues about fidelity were being raised. This undergraduate thesis is a critical analysis of a book and its film adaptation. It answers the question, what is the fidelity of the film adaptation of the novel “The Hunger Games”. This thesis looks into the elements of both the book and film and the relationship that these media have in the process of adaptation. Elements of the book were determined and analyzed if they were carried over in the film adaptation. The reasons for dropping and adding some elements in the film adaptation were then discussed. This study uses descriptive research design. It was found out that the film adaptation of the novel “The Hunger Games” falls under the category of a close adaptation. There were dropped and added elements involved in the process of adaptation, but these did not create major changes that affected the overall flow of the film’s narrative. This study was able to draw the following conclusions. The novel Hunger Games was a typical example of a dystopian novel. The film medium had distinct characteristics that affected the novel in the process of adaptation. Characters, settings and plot had all undergone both dropping and addition of elements. Both medium were involved in the process of adaptation. The film adaptation presented a ‘close’ type of adaptation.Item SULONG BACANAbalajon, Karl Vincent P.; Caoyonan, Liza Marie D.; Fernandez, Natasha Andrea; Gequinana, Apple Joy F.; Millado, Justine Bennette H.; Rivera, Tess Corgette A. (Division of Biological Sciences, College of Arts and Sciences, University of the Philippines Visayas, 2011-03)Public Health is defined as the common attainment of the highest level of physical, mental, and social well-being and longevity consistent with available knowledge and resources at a given time and place. Also, it is the art of applying science in the context of politics so as to reduce inequalities in health while ensuring the best health for the greatest number. There are two distinct characteristics of Public Health. First, it deals with preventive rather than curative aspects of health, and second, it deals with population-level, rather than individual-level health issues. The focus of public health intervention is to prevent, rather than treat, a disease, through surveillance of cases and the promotion of healthy behaviors. Hand washing, vaccination programs, and the distribution of medicines are examples of public health measures. The United Nations’ World Health Organization defines health as “a state of complete physical, mental, and social well-being and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity.” Public health has seven categories:- Activities conducted on a community basis
- Activities designed for prevention of illness, disability, or premature death
- Activities related to comprehensive health care
- Activities concerned with collection, preservation, analysis, and use of vital records
- Public health education
- Comprehensive health planning and evaluation
- Research