2006: Proceedings of the 24th Samahang Pisika ng Pilipinas National Physics Congress | Proceedings of the Samahang Pisika ng Pilipinas

Plenary Sessions

50 years of seeing and experimenting with single surface atoms

Tien T. Tsong

SPP-2006-INV-PS-01
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Physics, pedagogy, and cognitive neuroscience at the crossroads

Ma. Victoria Carpio-Bernido

SPP-2006-INV-PS-03
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Systems biophysics: An opportunity for Filipino researchers

Eduardo Mendoza

SPP-2006-INV-PS-06
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State of the art cancer management through physics

Dickerson C. Moreno

SPP-2006-INV-ST-02
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Stochastic modeling of the structure and mechanical properties of the DNA

Christopher C. Bernido

SPP-2006-INV-ST-03
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Ex-planets and exo-planets: Why Pluto is not a planet anymore

Jose Perico Esguerra

SPP-2006-INV-ST-04
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Diverse carbothermal ZnO crystal habit and their optical properties

Ian Harvey J. Arellano, Eduardo R. Magdaluyo, Jr., Roland V. Sarmago, Leon M. Payawan, Jr.

SPP-2006-PS-07
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Painting characterization using photometric stereo and spectral unmixing

Athena Evalour Paz, Maricor Soriano

SPP-2006-PS-08
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Common path interferometric techniques for removing the undiffracted beam in phase-only holographic generation of multifoci patterns

Darwin Z. Palima, Vincent Ricardo M. Daria

SPP-2006-PR-01
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Relativistic dynamics in regions of extremely small accelerations

Emmanuel T. Rodulfo, Ermys B. Bornilla

SPP-2006-PR-02
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Criticality of a nonconservative self-organized branching process in a stochastically dynamic population

Dranreb Earl Juanico, Christopher Monterola, Caesar Saloma

SPP-2006-PR-03
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PC and microcontroller-based remote-controlled exploring wheeled robot

Mark Anthony S. Caga-anan, Nelio C. Altoveros

SPP-2006-PR-04
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Some properties of disordered clusters in two-dimensional gradient percolation

Eduardo Cuansing

SPP-2006-PR-05
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Numerical quantum evolution of confined particle with non-periodic boundary conditions through split operator method reconstructed by Gegenbauer series

Karen G. Ramirez, Eric A. Galapon

SPP-2006-PR-06
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Atmospheric Physics

Mass extinction efficiency of aerosols measured during the 2006 New Year celebration in Manila

Nofel Lagrosas, Ivan Culaba, Ronald Choy

SPP-2006-1D-03
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Empirical modeling of average daily solar radiation using surface meteorological observations of University of the Philippines Los Baños

Paul Ian B. Lansangan, Jericho Suarez, Juzzel Ian Zerrudo, Eric G. Valencia, Lou Ann Cendaña, Chrysline Margus N. Piñol, Maricon R. Amada

SPP-2006-1D-04
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Aerosol-cloud color ratio derived from 1064 nm – 532 nm LIDAR measurements

Hans Walter P. Chua, Edgar A. Vallar, Ernest P. Macalalad, Eric B. Bangsal, Lance Tan, Jasper Feraer, R. Goseco, Maria Cecilia D. Galvez

SPP-2006-3F-03
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Wind energy potential for the Philippines: A preliminary study

Armelle Reca C. Remedio, Mariano A. Estoque, Francia B. Avila, Emmanuel G. Anglo

SPP-2006-3F-04
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Complex Systems

Preferential attachment model of multilevel marketing

Erika T. Legara, Christopher P. Monterola, Marisciel Litong-Palima, Caesar A. Saloma

SPP-2006-2C-01
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Prisoner's Dilemma game as a model for cooperation dynamics on scale-free networks with small-world properties

Albert James M. Licup

SPP-2006-2C-04
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Wavepacket simulations in a message-passing cluster environment using a multi-agent-based loop scheduling

Jaderick P. Pabico

SPP-2006-2G-02
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Jamming of mixed and homogenous hard spheres in a two-dimensional hopper

Anthony G. Longjas, Christopher P. Monterola, Marisciel L. Palima, Johnrob Y. Bantang, Caesar A. Saloma

SPP-2006-2G-04
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Modeling the effects of diversity on the spread of an infection

Stephen Daedalus E. Separa, Johnrob Y. Bantang

SPP-2006-3C-02
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Experimental study on the angle of repose of rice in the presence of an interstitial matrix

Marissa G. Pastor, Johnrob Y. Bantang

SPP-2006-3C-04
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Prose and poetry disambiguation using syntactic networks

Josephine Jill T. Cabatbat, Danica Mancenido, Ranzivelle Marianne L. Roxas, Giovanni A. Tapang

SPP-2006-3G-04
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Image and Signal Processing

Spectral unmixing of idealized aquatic benthos with consideration of water-column effect

Mary Ann Go, Maricor Soriano

SPP-2006-1D-01
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Rapid reef assessment through subsurface underwater video

Ma. Shiela Marcos, Maricor Soriano, Victor Ticzon, Eileen Peñaflor, Laura David

SPP-2006-1D-02
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Unmixing error of composite spectra as a function of concentration, signal-to-noise ratio, and peak separation

Wilma R. Oblefias, Maricor N. Soriano, Caesar A. Saloma

SPP-2006-3F-01
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Bathymetry using an underwater color locus

Jenny S. Aggangan, Maricor Soriano

SPP-2006-3F-02
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Instrumentation and Optics

Imaging of Si photodiode under different biasing conditions via optical feedback microscopy

Vernon Julius Cemine, Carlo Mar Blanca, Caesar Saloma

SPP-2006-1A-01
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Fluorescence properties of a rhodamine-doped elastomer waveguide

Christine T. Tenedero, Raphael A. Guerrero

SPP-2006-1A-02
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Four-fold azimuthal angle dependence of the terahertz radiation power in (100) p-InAs under 1-T transverse magnetic field

Elmer Estacio, Carlito Ponseca, Shingo Ono, Alex Quema, Romeric Pobre, Reuben Quiroga, Hidetoshi Murakami, Hisashi Sumikura, Masahiko Tani, Nobuhiko Sarukura, Masanori Hangyo

SPP-2006-1A-03
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A simple optical experiment for the measurement of the speed of convection flow

Adonis Flores, Mary Jane Sanchez-Flores

SPP-2006-1A-04
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Determination of moisture content of seaweeds (Euchema cottonii) using microwaves

Emmanuel A. Florido, Melody D. La Peña

SPP-2006-1G-01
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3-dimensional direct observation of single-walled carbon nanotubes distribution in living cells

Serafin Delica, Katsumasa Fujita, Satoru Shoji, Yasushi Inoue, Satoshi Kawata

SPP-2006-1G-02
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Numerical model for analyzing the dynamics of a dielectric particle in an optical landscape

Gay Jane Perez, Vincent Ricardo Daria

SPP-2006-1G-03
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Image transfer from the laser excitation pulse to the Stokes in a hydrogen Raman shifter

Maria Leilani Torres, Grace G. Manahan, Lourdes Patricia Ramirez, Wilson O. Garcia

SPP-2006-1G-04
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Holographic generation of wavelet beam shapes with dynamic scaling parameter

Mary Jacquiline Romero, Godofredo Bautista, Caesar Saloma, Vincent Daria

SPP-2006-2A-01
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Phase retrieval using measurements of a volume speckle field with synthetic apertures

Percival Almoro, Giancarlo Pedrini, Wolfgang Osten

SPP-2006-2A-02
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Microcontroller-based irrigation controller

Hannah Adelpa B. Maducdoc, Nelio C. Altoveros

SPP-2006-2A-03
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Optimization studies of a 2.45 GHz microwave argon plasma with varying distances between two repelling hexapoles

Roy B. Tumlos, Marko E. Arciaga, April M. Ulano, Henry V. Lee, Jr., Ivan T. Yanson

SPP-2006-2A-04
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Microcontroller-based data transmission through SMS technology of cellular phones using AT commands

Reinstein R. Rabe, Nesse Grace T. Uriarte, Nelio C. Altoveros

SPP-2006-3A-01
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High resolution tracking of mobile agents by electromagnetic time-reversal techniques

Christian M. Alis, Carlo Mar Blanca

SPP-2006-3A-02
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Modified filter design to optimize the synthetic reference wave in the generalized phase contrast method

Mary Jacquiline Romero, Vincent Ricardo Daria

SPP-2006-3A-03
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Tracking the onset of defect in light emitting semiconductor devices via two-photon excitation microscopy and spectral microthermography

Godofredo Bautista, Carlo Mar Blanca, Caesar Saloma

SPP-2006-3A-04
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Psuedo-nondiffracting and self-reconstructing properties of helico-conical optical beams

Nathaniel P. Hermosa II

SPP-2006-3D-01
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Electron energy distribution function (EEDF) analysis of negative hydrogen ion (H⁻) enhancement in a magnetized sheet plasma source

Erwin A. Villegas, Virginia R. Noguera, Michelle Villamayor, Henry J. Ramos

SPP-2006-3D-02
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Boosting the coupling efficiency in single-mode micro-structured fibers using Laguerre-Gaussian beams

Andrew Rafael M. Bañas, Michelle C. Francisco, Vincent Ricardo M. Daria

SPP-2006-3D-03
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Investigation of the optical properties of Nd³⁺-doped LaF₃ and YLiF₄ in the deep ultraviolet (DUV) and vacuum ultraviolet (VUV) region

Marilou M. Cadatal, Minh Hong Pham, Shingo Ono, Carlito Ponseca Jr., Elmer Estacio, Hidetoshi Murakami, Yasushi Fujimoto, Young-Seok Seo, Toshihiro Tatsumi, Nobuhiko Sarukura, Masahiro Nakatsuka, Kentaro Fukuda, Akira Yoshikawa, Tsuguo Fukuda

SPP-2006-3D-04
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Materials Science

Structural and electrical characterization of the chromatic transitions when doping spin-coated polyaniline films

Catherine C. Lit, Blessie A. Basilia

SPP-2006-1F-01
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Study on the effects of Zr content on the PbO-ZrO₂-TiO₂ system at 1100°C

Romena de Chavez, Marvin U. Herrera, Josefina Celorico

SPP-2006-1F-02
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Transmission spectra of microstructured polymer fiber using terahertz-time domain spectroscopy (THz-TDS)

Carlito S. Ponseca Jr., Alex Quema, Elmer Estacio, Marilou M. Cadatal, Hidetoshi Murakami, Shingo Ono, Nobuhiko Sarukura, Romeric Pobre, Reuben Quiroga, Alexander Argyros, Maryanne C. J. Large, Martijn A. van Eijkelenborg

SPP-2006-1F-03
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Standard crystallographic and superspace descriptions of the crystal structure of Ca₅Nb₄TiO₁₇

Jonathan Guevarra, Sander van Smaalen, Andreas Schönleber, Frank Lichtenberg

SPP-2006-1F-04
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Optical spectra of InAs quantum dots in InGaAs/GaAs quantum wells

Valynn Katrine Mag-usara, Jennette Mateo, Elmer Estacio, Armando Somintac, Arnel Salvador

SPP-2006-2B-01
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Thickness measurement of nano-size carrageenan thin films by x-ray reflectivity and total-reflection x-ray fluorescence spectroscopy

Vallerie Ann A. Innis, Pablo P. Saligan, Virginia S. Calix, Roland V. Sarmago

SPP-2006-2B-02
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Effect of using variable extractor voltage in N⁺ plasma-enhanced chemical vapor deposition on substrate land pads

Maria Celine P. Alarcon, Dennis Evan Balacano, Astrid Ayla Liberato, Deorex David Navaja, Henry J. Ramos

SPP-2006-2B-03
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Effect of methyl substituents on the electrical conductivity and computed molecular properties of chlorine-doped polyaniline

Carmelo E. Briones, Angelica E. Orais, Crisita Carmen H. Atienza, Ernesto J. del Rosario, Michelle V. Martin, Meredith Anne C. Sotto

SPP-2006-2B-04
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Effect of sintering temperature on the electrical property and microstructure of Zn_0.9Bi_0.02Mn_0.02Cr_0.02Al_0.04O varistor

Rowel V. Tabajonda, Katrina B. Oliva, Roland V. Sarmago

SPP-2006-2D-01
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Conductive atomic force microscopy of plasma sputter-type ion source deposited gallium nitride thin films

Paul C. Concepcion, Edmundo P. Casulla, Randolph E. Flauta, Henry J. Ramos, Motoi Wada

SPP-2006-2D-02
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Mechanism of hydrothermal growth of ZnO nanoflowers and nanoblades

Ian Harvey J. Arellano, Denis Aquino, Roland V. Sarmago, Leon M. Payawan, Jr.

SPP-2006-2D-03
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Effects of PbO on the electrical properties of ZnO-Bi₂O₃-Sb₂O₃ varistor ceramics

Maria Carmela T. Garcia, Marvin U. Herrera

SPP-2006-2D-04
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Surface morphology and optical characterization of argon plasma treatment of polyaniline emeraldine base at various powers

Earl Vincent B. Lagsa, Alvin Karlo G. Tapia, Rowel V. Tabajonda, Katrina B. Oliva, Virginia R. Noguera, Henry J. Ramos

SPP-2006-3B-01
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A novel liquid phase epitaxial technique for growth of Bi₂Sr₂CaCu₂O_8+δ thin films

Hannah P. Rillera, Yvette Marie M. de Guzman, Jan Isaac L. Bugante, Roland V. Sarmago

SPP-2006-3B-02
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Effect on electrical conductivity of crosslinking via curing process

Alvin Karlo G. Tapia, Ernesto J. del Rosario, Roland V. Sarmago, Blessie A. Basilia

SPP-2006-3B-03
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Geometry optimization of meso-polyhalogenated (F, Cl, and Br) iron (II) porphyrin using density functional theory

Rabin R. Rabe, Romeric F. Pobre, Reuben V. Quiroga, Ming Feng Zhuang, Nikko P. Quevada

SPP-2006-3B-04
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Physics Education

Characterizing the effect of seating arrangement in a classroom learning using neural networks

Ranzivelle Marianne Roxas, Christopher Monterola, Giovanni Tapang, Sheryl Carreon-Monterola

SPP-2006-1B-01
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Incorporating an OSH course in the undergraduate physics curriculum

Erwin B. Daculan

SPP-2006-1B-02
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Developing a standardized science process skills test in mechanics and thermodynamics

Rosemarie Deauna-Eusebio

SPP-2006-1B-03
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Observing students' strategy in solving kinematics problems

Alvin Karlo G. Tapia

SPP-2006-1B-04
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Cognitive expectations of Liberal Arts students and Business Majors in a general education Introductory Physics class

Voltaire M. Mistades

SPP-2006-2F-01
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Students' preferred choice of method in answering problems regarding tension

Marvin U. Herrera

SPP-2006-2F-02
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Evaluation of Physics Fair projects at UP Los Baños

Nesse Grace T. Uriarte, Marvin U. Herrera

SPP-2006-2F-03
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Students' misconception on forces and work

Benedicta M. Carambas, Alvin Karlo G. Tapia, Marvin U. Herrera

SPP-2006-2F-04
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Theoretical and Computational Physics

Tear propagation model of woven fabrics

George Allan Esleta, Christopher P. Monterola, Giovanni A. Tapang

SPP-2006-1C-01
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Relaxation and steady-state behavior of an analytically tractable one-dimensional model

Rumelo C. Amor, Jose Perico H. Esguerra

SPP-2006-1C-02
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Heat capacity of logistic maps with bidirectional coupling

Cristine Villagonzalo, Razel Flores

SPP-2006-1C-03
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Molecular dynamics of two particles on a ring

Elise Stacey G. Agra, Kristine Eia S. Antonio, Karla V. Belisario, Ronald S. Banzon

SPP-2006-1C-04
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Modeling the survival of minority languages

Mikaela Irene Fudolig, Jose Perico Esguerra

SPP-2006-2C-02
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A finite temperature magnetic phase transition in a one dimensional lattice

Cristine Villagonzalo, Gina Rose Tongco

SPP-2006-2C-03
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Sustainable and catastrophic harvest methods in a logistic equation-based growth model of natural resources

Johnrob Y. Bantang

SPP-2006-2G-01
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Time reversal symmetry breaking confined time of arrival operators

Leonard R. Ocampo, Eric A. Galapon

SPP-2006-2G-03
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Analytical underpinnings of a hybrid analytic-numeric scheme for the Abe-Thurner generalization of the diffusion equation

Jose Perico Esguerra

SPP-2006-3C-01
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Green's function for a superconductor-normal metal bilayer

Wilfred V. Rios, Ronald Ray G. Dingal, Eva Merriam M. Labajo, Roland Emerito S. Otadoy

SPP-2006-3C-03
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Thermodynamic properties of a two dimensional electron gas in the fractional quantum Hall regime

Rayda Gammag, Cristine Villagonzalo

SPP-2006-3G-01
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Long time dynamical behavior of the confined quantum time of arrival eigenfunctions

Roland Caballar, Eric Galapon

SPP-2006-3G-02
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Prompt J/ψ plus jet associated production in ep deep-inelastic scattering

Caesar P. Palisoc

SPP-2006-3G-03
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Poster Session PA

Automated Guided Vehicle control using wireless network interface

Kristoffer O. dela Peña, Nelio C. Altoveros

SPP-2006-PA-01
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PC-based camera system for controlling a microcontroller-based Automated Guided Vehicle

Edison G. Hombrebueno, Nelio C. Altoveros

SPP-2006-PA-02
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Microcontroller-based data logging instrument for measuring hydrogen sulfide gas concentration at Mudspring, Los Baños, Laguna

Nelio C. Altoveros, Jenie Marie L. Lago

SPP-2006-PA-03
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Mobile ECG: A real time telemonitoring system via GSM and GPRS

Carlos del Rosario Jr., Stephen Separa, Bernardino Buenaobra, Carlo Mar Blanca

SPP-2006-PA-04
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Parallel implementation of the Gerchberg-Saxton algorithm and holographic field projection using a phase-only spatial light modulator

Andrew Bañas, Paul Leonard Atchong C. Hilario, Vincent Ricardo Daria

SPP-2006-PA-05
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Generation of variable optical field patterns using amplitude spatial Fourier filtering

Lourdes Patricia R. Ramirez, George Allan P. Esleta, Loren M. Tusara, Vincent Ricardo Daria

SPP-2006-PA-06
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Temporal behavior of nitrogen Raman lines with increasing input energy

Lourdes Patricia Ramirez, Grace Manahan, Edelyn Reyes, Maria Leilani Torres, Wilson Garcia

SPP-2006-PA-07
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Laser induced breakdown spectroscopy of copper in air

Michelle C. Francisco, Phoebe S. Arevalo, Lourdes Patricia Ramirez, Frances M. Ebreo, Michael C. Paguio, Wilson O. Garcia

SPP-2006-PA-08
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Chlorophyll-doped silicone as a new fluorescent material

Jerry T. Barretto, Raphael A. Guerrero

SPP-2006-PA-09
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Modal analysis of Teflon photonic crystal fiber waveguide in terahertz frequency region

Romeric F. Pobre, Gilbert A. Diwa, Elmer S. Estacio, Shingo Ono, Hidetoshi Murakami, Nobuhiko Sarukura

SPP-2006-PA-10
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Automated thresholding in electric guitar note recognition using Fourier analysis and neural network

John Voltaire S. Tensuan, Al Rey Villagracia, Romeric F. Pobre

SPP-2006-PA-11
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Optimization of single beam optical trap using nonlinear refractive index parameter of microspheres

Divine Banzon, Jeane Camelo, Romeric Pobre, Alvin Baclig, Bernardino Buenaobra, Carlo Mar Blanca, Caesar Saloma

SPP-2006-PA-12
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Investigation of the gas discharge ion source three-electrode system for optimum H⁺ extraction

Jufel S. Hismaña, Gene Q. Blantocas, Henry J. Ramos

SPP-2006-PA-13
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Investigations on the effects of Ti target position and bias potential to the synthesis of TiN in a magnetized sheet plasma source

Virginia R. Noguera, Earl Vincent B. Lagsa, Melissa Camacho, Henry J. Ramos

SPP-2006-PA-14
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Electron temperature measurement of an argon microwave discharge using spectroscopic analysis of 4p transition levels

Marko E. Arciaga, April M. Ulano, Roy B. Tumlos, Henry J. Ramos

SPP-2006-PA-15
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Automated analysis of Langmuir probe traces using nonlinear regression

Roy B. Tumlos, Ivan T. Yanson, Marko E. Arciaga

SPP-2006-PA-16
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Synthesis of PAni-EB ultrafine fibers by electrospinning

Blessie A. Basilia, Ma. Teresa V. Navarro, Rosemarie Antinopo, Juan Carlos P. Quinto, Jay-r C. Romero, Kevin A. Trasporte, Christian M. Lucas

SPP-2006-PA-17
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Study on the effect of Philippine bentonite as filler on the permeability of geosynthetic clay liners

Blessie A. Basilia, Ruben C. Loberiano, Jason M. Reyes, Jennet R. Rabo

SPP-2006-PA-18
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Effects of lead oxide on zinc oxide ceramics

Maria Carmela T. Garcia, Marvin U. Herrera

SPP-2006-PA-19
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Fractal dimension of the current-voltage graph of ZnO and Zn_(1−x−y)Bi_xTi_yO fired at different temperature

Nerissa T. Herrera, Racquel R. Ritual, Marvin U. Herrera

SPP-2006-PA-20
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Investigation on the grain features of PbO-doped ZnO and ZnO varistors

Maria Carmela T. Garcia, Marvin U. Herrera

SPP-2006-PA-21
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Spectroscopic analysis of 1,4-dihydroxynaphthalene in the 0.5- to 6-THz region using GaP THz wave generator

Carlito S. Ponseca Jr., Alex V. Quema, Glenda De Los Reyes, Elmer Estacio, Marilou M. Cadatal, Hidetoshi Murakami, Shingo Ono, Nobuhiko Sarukura, Romeric Pobre, Reuben Quiroga, Takenori Tanno, Tetsuo Sasaki, Ken Suto, Jun-ichi Nishizawa, Keisuke Tominaga

SPP-2006-PA-22
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Triboelectrification of hydrocarbon solvents during wafer machining

Jose M. Esmeria Jr., Judith Zubieta, Romeric Pobre

SPP-2006-PA-23
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Particle deposition using Monte Carlo simulation

Michelle Villamayor, Virginia Noguera, Henry Ramos

SPP-2006-PA-24
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Synthesis of MgO on stainless steel substrates in a magnetized sheet plasma source

Raymond V. Rivera-Virtudazo, Melanie L. Baligod, Rosalie B. Battung, Abel P. Formento, Virginia R. Noguera, Henry J. Ramos

SPP-2006-PA-25
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Strain-induced splitting of the valence band in epitaxially lifted-off GaAs films

Cherry May Mateo, Alipio Garcia, Flo Rykiel Ramos, Arnel Salvador

SPP-2006-PA-26
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Fabrication and characterization of InAlAs/InGaAs PIN structures lattice-matched to (100) InP grown via molecular beam epitaxy

John Vincent Misa, Ma. Frantessa Casco, Valynn Katrine Mag-usara, Arnel Salvador

SPP-2006-PA-27
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Rotation and reptation of swirling spheres as slope relaxation and avalanche

Junius André F. Balista

SPP-2006-PA-28
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A Compound Gauss-Markov Random Field (CGMRF) modeling of Philippine unemployment data

Rolando D. Navarro, Jr., Jose Ramon G. Albert

SPP-2006-PA-29
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Thermal interaction of a black hole with a finite temperature environment

Michael Reuben C. Solis

SPP-2006-PA-30
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Complexity in competitive populations

Ralph Paolo V. Mandingiado, Stephanie B. Ibo, Ronald S. Banzon

SPP-2006-PA-31
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Relating the mean first passage times for continuous and discrete time random walks on complex networks

Emmanuel Soliman M. Garcia, Jose Perico H. Esguerra

SPP-2006-PA-32
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Particle density dependence of molecular dynamics estimated reaction rates

Kristine Eia S. Antonio, Ronald S. Banzon

SPP-2006-PA-33
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Solution of the Navier-Stokes Equation (NSE) for the incompressible laminar flow along a cylindrical pipe using finite difference method

Christian Lorenz S. Mahinay, Luis Ma. T. Bo-ot

SPP-2006-PA-34
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Born series solution of the time kernel equation and quantum mechanical derivation of the anharmonic oscillator classical time of arrival

Anthony Villanueva, Herbert B. Domingo, Eric Galapon

SPP-2006-PA-35
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Superalgebraic computation of the Quantum Confined Time of Arrival operator eigenvalues

Roberto S. Vitancol, Eric A. Galapon

SPP-2006-PA-36
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Modified time kernel equation for simple potentials

Herbert B. Domingo, Eric Galapon

SPP-2006-PA-37
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Comparison of modified Redlich-Kwong equations of state in evaluating compression factors of real gases

Michelle S. Bincolado, Ma. Irina S. Sagarbarria, Jan Jerald T. Mangaldan, Ernesto J. del Rosario, Meredith Anne C. Sotto

SPP-2006-PA-38
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Emerging structure in the network of Bill co-authorships in the Philippine House of Representatives

Mary Jacqueline N. Sombillo, Marisciel Litong-Palima, Caesar Saloma

SPP-2006-PA-39
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Multilane traffic organization and path optimization in ants

Phoebe Gracielle Arevalo, Stephanie Ibo, Mary Jacqueline Sombillo

SPP-2006-PA-40
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Beliefs about physics and learning physics: A profile of (non-major in physics) high school physics teachers

Voltaire M. Mistades

SPP-2006-PA-41
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Student lab: Ohm's law using microcomputer based lab

Br. Joseph L. Scheiter, FSC

SPP-2006-PA-42
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Computer-based interactive module on electromagnetism

Alvin Karlo G. Tapia

SPP-2006-PA-43
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A student's experiment on data acquisition for sound waves

Alvin Karlo G. Tapia, Chrysline Margus N. Piñol, Melissa D. Tadena, Katrina B. Oliva, Nesse Grace T. Uriarte

SPP-2006-PA-44

Poster Session PB

3D simulation and analysis of the magnetic field from a double-hexapole

Roy B. Tumlos, Henry V. Lee, Jr., Marko E. Arciaga

SPP-2006-PB-01
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Tilt angle determination in images of semi-regular patterned object using local spectral distortion

Loren M. Tusara, Maricor N. Soriano

SPP-2006-PB-02
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Robust underwater object tracking using color and motion cues

Karl Bryan A. Lagman, Maricor N. Soriano

SPP-2006-PB-03
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Robust smile detection algorithm using curvature and area as cues

Karl Bryan A. Lagman, Michael Andrei C. Paguio

SPP-2006-PB-04
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Simulation of local weather over Metro Manila

Mariano A. Estoque, Armelle Reca C. Remedio

SPP-2006-PB-05
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Automated altazimuth mount for a 6-inch Newtonian telescope

Jan Michael G. Sembrano, Jeremy D. B. Paycana

SPP-2006-PB-06
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PC-based tracking system for a 6-inch automated altazimuth telescope mount

Alexander Benjamin G. Flor, Jeremy D. B. Paycana

SPP-2006-PB-07
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A study on the contralateral breast dosimetry of tangential beam radiotherapy using 6 MV linear accelerator beams

Fe Alexandra Lopez, Raquel Irene Santacera, Dickerson C. Moreno

SPP-2006-PB-08
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Measurement of the absorption coefficients of materials and the effect of air spaces between sample and reflector using the two-microphone method

Marian B. Salumbides, Herman van Engelen

SPP-2006-PB-09
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Determination of soil concentration in water from digital images

Alvin Karlo G. Tapia, N. E. U. Robles, A. L. Lacerna

SPP-2006-PB-10
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Fabrication, characterization and modeling of tunable elastomer lenses

Benjamin O. Chan, Quirino M. Sugon, Jr., Jeric V. Macalintal, B. T. Marquez, Rafael L. Alfonso

SPP-2006-PB-11
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Reflectance spectrum of saba (Musa acuminata x balbasiana Colla cv. Saba) and Latondan (Musa acuminata x balbasiana Colla cv. Silk)

Joybel G. Bugna, Lou Serafin M. Lozada, Emmanuel A. Florido, Helbert Buling, Lou Ann Cendaña, John Paul Cua, Jerick Arlo de Leon, Aaron de Silva

SPP-2006-PB-12
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Response of black garden ants, Lasius niger to different sound frequencies (0, 500, 1k, 10k, 50k, 100k, 250k and 500k Hz)

Ian Q. Fernandez, Philip Earl Achanzar, D. R. Madrid, Emmanuel A. Florido

SPP-2006-PB-13
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Determination of the transmission spectra of a celery (Apium graveolens dulce) leaf infected with Septoria (Septoria apiicola) late blight

Jason R. Albia, Joybel G. Bugna, Fatima P. Cabe, Ma. Concepcion Divinagracia, Melody Joy Gamboa, Emmanuel A. Florido, Maricon R. Amada

SPP-2006-PB-14
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Determination of optical spectral signatures of tobacco mosaic virus and frog-eye leaf spot on tobacco leaves

Fjorda Kim Rubian, Lou Serafin Lozada, Emmanuel A. Florido, Marc Louie Olap, Jayson Relevo, Casto Rosana, Glenn Mark Sutingco, Eden Vergado

SPP-2006-PB-15
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Acquisition of the free precession signal and analysis of the proton spin lattice relaxation time of different aqueous solutions using the GLX Explorer

Gil Nonato C. Santos, Rondel Apelo, Vincent Ngo, Norberto Alcantara, Reuben V. Quiroga

SPP-2006-PB-16
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Numerical and experimental simulation of an electrocardiogram using a Michelson interferometer

Frances Joy Ebreo, Lourdes Patricia Ramirez, Michelle Francisco, Bernardino Buenaobra, Carlo Mar Blanca

SPP-2006-PB-17
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Surface morphology and composition of YBa₂Cu₃O_7−δ (Y-123) films on (001) LaAlO₃ grown by liquid phase sintering technique

Ayn Hazel G. Manuel, Roland V. Sarmago

SPP-2006-PB-18
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AC magnetic susceptibility of granular La_2−xSr_xCuO_4−δ

Medarjune P. Baliber, Ma. Aisa M. Aceremo, Bess G. Singidas, Roland V. Sarmago

SPP-2006-PB-19
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MgB₂ synthesis on alumina/porous ceramic substrates using different binders

Ken Ryner H. So, Jade R. Casidsid, Hannah P. Rillera, Roland V. Sarmago

SPP-2006-PB-20
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Fabrication of carbon nanotubes by ambient thermal chemical vapor deposition method

Dennis Evan Balacano, Astrid Ayla E. Liberato, Roland V. Sarmago

SPP-2006-PB-21
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MgB₂ films on sapphire and alumina by spin-coating and postannealing techniques

Ivan Ambanta, Eden Borgonia, Roland V. Sarmago

SPP-2006-PB-22
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Formation of Mn-doped zinc oxides thru solid state reaction at room temperature

Eyre B. Austero, Rowella Y. Limpin, Leon M. Payawan, Jr., Roland V. Sarmago

SPP-2006-PB-23
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Fabrication of perchloric-doped polyaniline film using polyvinyl acetate (PVA) as binder

Francis M. Emralino, Malou D. Catedral, Alvin Karlo G. Tapia, Marvin U. Herrera

SPP-2006-PB-24
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Characterization of polyaniline-polyvinyl acetate film fabricated via handsheet roller

Armida V. Gillado, Hannah Rissah E. Forio, Alvin Karlo G. Tapia

SPP-2006-PB-25
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Electrophysical characterization of polyaniline−poly-ortho-anisidine copolymer using HyperChemistry

Paula M. Aragon, Malcolm Jayson Calicsihan, Vanessa D. M. Sario, Maricon R. Amada

SPP-2006-PB-26
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Semi-empirical computations on the molecular properties of polythiophene (PT), polyisothianaphthene (PITN), and polythiophene-polyisothianaphthene (PT-PITN) co-polymer

Zyril Barbara Cajigal, Rodgiene Garcia, Johnemil Sario, Jessica Ugay, Rowel V. Tabajonda, Ernesto J. del Rosario, Dindi S. Yu, Maricon R. Amada

SPP-2006-PB-27
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Effect of inorganic acid dopants on selected molecular properties affecting electrical conductivity of poly (2,5-xylidine)

Pearly Anne E. Constantino, Maria Joanna T. Rojas, Michelle V. Martin, Ernesto J. del Rosario, Meredith Anne C. Sotto

SPP-2006-PB-28
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Information propagation within complex networks

Maria Teresa R. Pulido, Marisciel L. Palima, Christopher P. Monterola, Caesar A. Saloma

SPP-2006-PB-29
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Scaling of wealth distribution in a winner-take-all economic game

Mary Grace Bato, Dranreb Earl Juanico, Christopher Monterola

SPP-2006-PB-30
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Information relay via SMS in small groups

Emmanuel Soliman M. Garcia, Christian M. Alis, Erika A. Santos

SPP-2006-PB-31
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Modification of the Berthelot equation of state

Eileen Fabillan, Joanne Ocampo, Sondra Kitte Yap, Ernesto J. del Rosario, Meredith Anne C. Sotto

SPP-2006-PB-32
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Robustness of meaning and readability in written syntactic networks

Josephine Jill Cabatbat, Danica Mancenido, Christopher Monterola, Giovanni Tapang

SPP-2006-PB-33
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Scientific collaboration in the SPP Physics Congress in 2001−2005

Stephen Daedalus E. Separa, Erika T. Legara

SPP-2006-PB-34
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Jamming of hard spheres in a 2D hopper

Anthony G. Longjas, Marisciel L. Palima, Caesar A. Saloma

SPP-2006-PB-35
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Evolution of the reduced probability distribution function of a random walker on a lattice with zigzag boundaries

Diandrew Lexter Dy, Jose Perico Esguerra

SPP-2006-PB-36
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On the feasibility of analytical approximations for the bound state energy spectra of one-dimensional quantum systems

Maria Sophia Sereno, Jose Perico Esguerra

SPP-2006-PB-37
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Eigenenergies of the generalized Hulthen potential by the asymptotic iteration method

Ruby Agnes Alfonso, Jose Perico Esguerra

SPP-2006-PB-38
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Considering weak-field limit of power-class (R^1−ε) gravity in terms of its equivalent STG-(Brans-Dicke type) theory in the vacuum-Jordan-conformal frame

Ferdinand Joseph P. Roa, Alwielland Bello, Kim Gargar

SPP-2006-PB-39
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Conservation of mechanical energy and the Philippine Peso

Chrysline Margus N. Piñol, Mark Daryl F. Ramos

SPP-2006-PB-40
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Secondary students' misconceptions and errors in drawing/plotting kinematics graphs

Julius M. Jose

SPP-2006-PB-41
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An investigation on the existence of mental disjunction among students

Marvin U. Herrera

SPP-2006-PB-42
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Self-efficacy in physics subject, physics examination and physics experiments of tertiary General Physics students

Darwin B. Putungan, Marvin U. Herrera

SPP-2006-PB-43
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Panel Discussions, Workshops, and Tutorials

Analog-to-digital converters and digital-to-analog converters workshop

Rafael Gaid Jr.

SPP-2006-WS-01
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Principles of physics in cooking

Benedicta M. Carambas, Malou D. Catedral, Nesse Grace T. Uriarte, Rosemarie D. Eusebio, Alvin Karlo G. Tapia, Marvin U. Herrera

SPP-2006-WS-02
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How the history of physics can help us teach

Michael Reuben C. Solis

SPP-2006-WS-03
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Locally produced General Physics laboratory apparatus

Francisco G. Glover, Raymund S. Vizcarra

SPP-2006-WS-04
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Digital electronics exercises using fabricated digital training boards

Nelio C. Altoveros, Jeremy D. B. Paycana, Josephine C. Garcia

SPP-2006-WS-05
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Learning the physics of skating

Jeremy D. B. Paycana, Alvin Karlo G. Tapia, Rowel V. Tabajonda, Lou Serafin M. Lozada, Emmanuel A. Florido

SPP-2006-WS-06
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Hands-on experiments and inquiry for teaching electricity and magnetism in Secondary Science IV

Lamberto A. Jeresano, Ivan B. Culaba

SPP-2006-WS-07
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Discovering the physics in bubbles

Maricon R. Amada, Alvin Karlo G. Tapia, Malou D. Catedral, Katrina B. Oliva, Nesse Grace T. Uriarte

SPP-2006-WS-08
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Home-made physics learning tools

Alvin Karlo G. Tapia, Maricon R. Amada, Malou D. Catedral, Rowel V. Tabajonda, Nesse Grace T. Uriarte

SPP-2006-WS-09
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Studying fluid mechanics the fun way through challenging tasks/games

Rosemarie D. Eusebio, Marvin U. Herrera, Malou D. Catedral, Nesse Grace T. Uriarte, Benedicta M. Carambas

SPP-2006-WS-10
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