2008: Proceedings of the 26th Samahang Pisika ng Pilipinas Physics Congress | Proceedings of the Samahang Pisika ng Pilipinas

Invited Presentations

Infrared nonlinear spectroscopy on hydrogen-bonding liquids and complexes

Keisuke Tominaga

SPP-2008-INV-01
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Time series analysis, or the quest for quantitative measures of time dependent behavior

Alfonso M. Albano; Peter D. Brodfuehrer, Christopher J. Cellucci, Xenia T. Tigno, Paul E. Rapp

SPP-2008-INV-02
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Avalanche statistics of driven granular slides in a miniature mound

Dranreb Earl Juanico, Anthony Longjas, Rene Batac; Christopher Monterola

SPP-2008-INV-03
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Seismoelectromagnetics: Can we really predict earthquakes?

Roland Otadoy

SPP-2008-INV-04
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Space weather

Dan McNamara, SJ

SPP-2008-INV-05
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Laser cooling of indium atoms

Ruby Jess dela Torre

SPP-2008-INV-06
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Microparticle sorting using optical obstacle arrays

Carlo Amadeo Alonzo; Jesper Glückstad

SPP-2008-INV-07
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Academe-Industry linkages in the semiconductor and electronics industry

Lucrecio Mendoza

SPP-2008-INV-08
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Complex Systems

Kinks and logarithmic tails as stability markers in binary granular piles

Rene C. Batac, Marissa G. Pastor, Christopher P. Monterola

SPP-2008-2C-01
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An analytic approach to competition dynamics

Rene Batac, Erika Fille Legara, Anthony Longjas

SPP-2008-2C-02
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Search for node failure in cascading networks

Mark Leo Bejemino, May Lim

SPP-2008-2C-03
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An agent-based model of individual income tax compliance

Albert James M. Licup

SPP-2008-2C-04
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Ising model for an incompletely occupied two-dimensional square lattice

Allan L. Alinea, Alvin Karlo G. Tapia, Hannah Rissah E. Forio

SPP-2008-2C-05
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Polarity-based growth model of budding yeast

Reniel B. Cabral, May T. Lim

SPP-2008-3C-01
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Dual scaling law in human area perception of concentric circles

Erika Fille Legara, Irene Crisologo, Anthony Longjas, Christopher Monterola

SPP-2008-3C-02
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Analytic model of the Brazil Nut Effect driven by void filling

Junius André F. Balista, Dranreb Earl O. Juanico, Caesar A. Saloma

SPP-2008-3C-03
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Segregation and aggregation in a thermally-driven bidisperse suspension

Jesus Felix B. Valenzuela, Christopher P. Monterola

SPP-2008-3C-04
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Ferrofluid surface waves dynamics under magnetic driving

Danica Linda O. Mancenido, Giovanni A. Tapang

SPP-2008-3C-05
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Effect of memory on the lifetime of elastic materials

George Allan Esleta, Christopher Monterola

SPP-2008-5C-01
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Betting dynamics in a toss-coin game

Eduardo David Jr., May Lim, Marisciel Litong-Palima

SPP-2008-5C-02
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Translation preserves network structure in written text

Jica Monsanto, Giovanni Tapang

SPP-2008-5C-03
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Observation of self-organized criticality in a miniature granular mound

Anthony Longjas, Rene Batac, Dranreb Earl Juanico, Christopher Monterola

SPP-2008-5C-04
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Local majority acceptance model of gossip dynamics

Maria Teresa Pulido, May Lim, Christopher Monterola, Marisciel Palima, Caesar Saloma

SPP-2008-5C-05
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Instrumentation Physics

RF biasing of liquid metal surface in plasma

Magdaleno R. Vasquez, Jr., Shuichi Maeno, Motoi Wada

SPP-2008-2D-01
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Correlation of black carbon content and light reflectance from Teflon filters using digital imagery

Wayne L. Lao, Justin N. Chan, Nofel D. Lagrosas

SPP-2008-2D-02
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Microclimate analysis of different areas in a painting for both controlled and uncontrolled conditions

Cole N. Fabros, Maricor N. Soriano

SPP-2008-2D-03
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A system for determining angular tilt of a CCD and/or CMOS image sensor by image Fourier transform analysis

Joaquin Jose D. Escay, Juan Paolo R. Asis

SPP-2008-2D-04
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Digital plaster casting of the Angono petroglyphs using fringe projection

Janno Vergara, Maricor Soriano

SPP-2008-2D-05
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Developing a telemicroscopy system for remote diagnosis of malaria using instant messaging

Benjamin Palmares, Pilarita Rivera, Christian Alis, Carlo Mar Blanca

SPP-2008-4D-01
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Manipulation of motile Paramecium cells using galvanotaxis

Joonee Manipon, Ranzivelle Marianne Roxas, Ian Kendrich Fontanilla, Giovanni Tapang

SPP-2008-4D-02
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Controlled cell growth using holographic optical traps

Godofredo Bautista, Reniel Cabral, Mary Grace Bato, Vincent Daria

SPP-2008-4D-03
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Optical retardation properties of stretched Sylgard® 184

Erica Valline O. Go, Benjamin O. Chan

SPP-2008-4D-04
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Instrumentation and Environmental Physics

A theoretical framework to model the atmospheric lifespan of specific greenhouse gas molecules

Clark Kendrick C. Go, Joel T. Maquiling

SPP-2008-1D-01
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Particulate matter characterization in Manila Observatory

Genevieve H. Lorenzo, Melliza T. Cruz, James B. Simpas, Nofel Lagrosas, Justin Chan, Wayne Lao, Nobuo Takeuchi, Lionel Chingcuanco, Mike Jallorina, Hiroaki Kuze, Suekazu Naito

SPP-2008-1D-02
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Constructing a black carbon reflectometer to analyze BC concentration on Nucleopore filters

Emilio Gozo, Billy Joel Santos, Nofel Lagrosas

SPP-2008-1D-03
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Analysis of the effects of local climate variations and El Niño/La Niña episodes to the boundary layer

Manuel Carlo C. Cristobal, Carlo A. Jamandre, Nofel D. Lagrosas

SPP-2008-1D-04
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Identification of ambient particulate matter source direction using the conditional probability function

Melliza T. Cruz, Genevieve H. Lorenzo, James B. Simpas

SPP-2008-1D-05
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Instrumentation and Optics

Three dimensional simulation of electrons in a microwave-induced hexapole plasma device

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

SPP-2008-5D-01
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Volume holographic storage of Bessel beam arrays

Jonathan S. Gonzales, Raphael A. Guerrero

SPP-2008-5D-02
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A binary quenching mechanism for optical fluorescence sensing

Jerry T. Barretto, Raphael A. Guerrero

SPP-2008-5D-03
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Low numerical aperture profilometry via photometric stereo using multimedia projector as light source

Donna April P. Teodoro, Carlo Mar Y. Blanca

SPP-2008-5D-04
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Actuation of an elastomeric diffraction grating by a shape-memory alloy

Jose Ramon A. Batiller, Jose Ramon A. Batiller, Raphael A. Guerrero

SPP-2008-5D-05
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Materials Physics

Simulation of Grover's algorithm on a one-dimensional, two-level spin system

Anthony Amarra, Cristine Villagonzalo, Ronald Banzon

SPP-2008-1A-01
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The 2DES chemical potential: Revealing the link from the classical to the quantum Hall effect regime

Rayda Gammag, Cristine Villagonzalo

SPP-2008-1A-02
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Catalyst-free synthesis of zinc oxide (ZnO) nanostructures through the horizontal vapor phase crystal growth

Alvin Noe Ladines, Gil Nonato C. Santos, Reuben V. Quiroga

SPP-2008-1A-03
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Enhancement of the oleophilicity of recycled polypropylene by UVA irradiation and mechanical abrasion

Joybel G. Bugna, Lou Serafin M. Lozada

SPP-2008-1A-04
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Investigation on the scattering mechanisms limiting electron mobility of modulation and Î´-doped InGaAs pseudomorphic high electron mobility transistors

Elizabeth Ann P. Prieto, Jonathan D. Azares, Carlos F. Baldo III, Neil Irvin F. Cabello, Jan Fronimarc D. Viloria, Jasher John A. Ibañes, Armando S. Somintac, Arnel A. Salvador

SPP-2008-2A-01
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Metal nanoparticles deposition on silicon substrate using ultrathin anodic aluminum oxide (AAO) template

Regine A. Loberternos, Oliver D. Semblante, Rogelio G. Dizon, Dona May O. Taguba, Olive Ann Jennifer T. Valdez, Joel P. Bugne, Arnel A. Salvador, Armando S. Somintac

SPP-2008-2A-02
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Production of nanodot structure in silicon (100) substrate by low energy reactive ion bombardment

Adonis Flores, Giovanni Malapit, Regine Loberternos, Gene Blantocas, Henry Ramos

SPP-2008-2A-03
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Enhanced GaAs terahertz emission from MBE-grown InAs/GaAs quantum dot structures

Elmer Estacio, Pham Hong Minh, Marilou Cadatal, Nobuhiko Sarukura, Armando Somintac, Michael Defensor, Alipio Garcia, Arnel Salvador

SPP-2008-2A-04
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Synthesis, characterization and fabrication of M*/polypyrrole/multi-walled carbon nanotube nanocomposite electrode for hydrogen ion generation from ethylene glycol [M* = Pt, Pd, Ru, Pt/Pd, Pt/Ru, Pd/Ru, Pt/Pd/Ru]

Kristel Joy Badrina, Maria Krystell Banaag, Maria Chielo Diomampo, Raphlin Mirabeau Leyma, Ian Harvey J. Arellano

SPP-2008-2A-05
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Fabrication and characterization of MIM micro-capacitor

Maria Emma Villamin, Ronel Christian Roca, Fritz Christian Awitan, Jonathan Azares, Jennifer Anne Constantino, Michael Defensor, Armando Somintac, Arnel Salvador, Marc Rosales

SPP-2008-3A-01
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Investigation of the interaction between the triangular-like quantum well of a HEMT-like structure and embedded quantum dots

Jasher John Ibañes, Jonathan Azares, Elizabeth Ann Prieto, Rafael Jaculbia, Fritz Christian Awitan, Ma. Herminia Balgos, Michael Defensor, Arnel Salvador, Armando Somintac

SPP-2008-3A-02
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Optimization of the growth design of the MBE-grown delta-doped In_xGa_1-xAs pseudomorphic high-electron mobility transistor (pHEMT)

Carlos Baldo III, Jonathan Azares, Elizabeth Ann Prieto, Jennifer Anne Constantino, Melvin John Empizo, Michael Defensor, Jasher Ibañes, Arnel Salvador

SPP-2008-3A-03
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Fabrication of submicron V-gate via chemical etching

Miezel Talara, Hazel Molleda, Carolina Lim, Fritz Christian Awitan, Elizabeth Ann Prieto, Arnel Salvador, Armando Somintac

SPP-2008-3A-04
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Improved performance of MMIC micro-inductors via thick-metal fabrication

Ronel Christian Roca, Maria Emma Villamin, Fritz Christian Awitan, Jonathan Azares, Jennifer Anne Constantino, Michael Defensor, Armando Somintac, Arnel Salvador, Marc Rosales

SPP-2008-3A-05
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Laser deposition of Bi₂Sr₂CaCu₂O_8+Î´ on Si (111) substrate at room temperature

Jaziel R. Vitug, Jeffrey C. de Vero, Jacque Lynn F. Gabayno, Wilson O. Garcia, Roland V. Sarmago

SPP-2008-4A-01
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Effect of partial melting and annealing on orientation, surface morphology and transport properties of Bi₂Sr₂CaCu₂O_8+Î´ thin films fabricated via 1064 nm Nd:YAG pulsed laser ablation

Jeffrey C. de Vero, Jacque Lynn F. Gabayno, Jaziel R. Vitug, Wilson O. Garcia, Roland V. Sarmago

SPP-2008-4A-02
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Voltage-current characteristics and critical current in Y-doped Bi-2212

Glaiza Rose S. Blanca, Roland V. Sarmago

SPP-2008-4A-03
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Fabrication of superconducting quantum interference devices based on Bi₂Sr₂CaCu₂O_8+Î´ constriction-type junctions

Benito A. Baje, Fritz B. Awitan, Glaiza S. Blanca, Roland V. Sarmago

SPP-2008-4A-04
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Spectral diagnostic of laser-produced BiSrCaCuO plasma

Jacque F. Gabayno, Winsome Chloe Rara, Jeffrey C. de Vero, Roland V. Sarmago, Wilson O. Garcia

SPP-2008-4A-05
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Growth and electron microscopy characterization of Au-assisted MBE-grown GaAs nanowires on Si substrates

Ramon M. delos Santos, Jorge Michael M. Presto, Michelle B. Somintac, Paul Concepcion, Jasher John A. Ibañes, Joel G. Fernando, Michael J. Defensor, Arnel A. Salvador, Armando S. Somintac

SPP-2008-5A-01
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Nanoplatinum-decorated polypyrrole/polyester composite electrodes for fuel cell application I: Synthesis and characterization

Ian Harvey J. Arellano, Leon M. Payawan Jr.

SPP-2008-5A-02
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Optical characterization of MBE grown GaAs nanowires on Si(111) via photoluminescence and Raman spectroscopy

Rafael B. Jaculbia, Ramon M. delos Santos, Michael J. Defensor, Armando S. Somintac, Arnel A. Salvador

SPP-2008-5A-03
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Optical characterization of tin oxide nanomaterial

Sabita Sowl, Adriane Co, Alvin Ladines, Ronald de los Reyes, Gil Nonato C. Santos, Romeric Pobre, Reuben Quiroga

SPP-2008-5A-04
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Fabrication of polycaprolactone/polyethylene oxide nanofibers through electrospinning

Juzzel Ian B. Zerrudo, Emmanuel A. Florido, Maricon R. Amada, Blessie A. Basilia

SPP-2008-5A-05
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Optics and Plasma Physics

Phase retrieval based on the constraints taken from parallel capture of intensity patterns of a volume speckle field

Anne Margarette Maallo, Percival Almoro

SPP-2008-1B-01
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On-demand pattern formation using circular array of Bessel modes

Mark Jayson Villangca, Giovanni Tapang

SPP-2008-1B-02
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Strain analysis of transparent samples using digital shearography and holography

Francesca Celine Catalan, Raphael Santos, Percival Almoro

SPP-2008-1B-03
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Numerical analysis of image wavelength down conversion using finite difference (FD) method

Grace G. Manahan, Wilson O. Garcia

SPP-2008-1B-04
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Photonic band gap guiding of THz signal propagating in planar photonic crystal waveguide with bend angles of 30°, 60° and 90°

Annie Lorraine B. Joyas, Margie T. Parinas, Eugelyn C. Abad, Glenda B. De los Reyes

SPP-2008-1B-05
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Selective phase shift induced bored helical beam rotation

Stein C. Baluyot, Nathaniel P. Hermosa II

SPP-2008-2B-01
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Localized mapping of bioparticle size distribution using Angular Scattering Microscopy

Orly Tarun, Carlo Mar Blanca

SPP-2008-2B-02
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Surface treatment of high density polyethylene (HDPE) with hydrogen and oxygen glow discharge plasma

Melissa Angelica C. Camacho, Gene Q. Blantocas, Giovanni Malapit, Paul G. Concepcion, Gil Nonato Santos, Henry J. Ramos

SPP-2008-2B-03
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Compression characteristics of Sylgard® 184 in relation to its application as a tunable lens

Kristine Mae C. Gotera, Benjamin O. Chan

SPP-2008-2B-04
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Photo-polymerizing micro-electronic device patterns using direct-write two-photon optical lithography

Paul Hilario, Godofredo Bautista, Jr., Ronel Roca, Maria Emma Villamin, Armando Somintac, Vincent Ricardo Daria

SPP-2008-2B-05
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Design and fabrication of DC planar magnetron using concentric annular ceramic magnets

Joey Arles O. Vergara, Ivan B. Culaba

SPP-2008-3B-01
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Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR) characterization of low energy hydrogen ion shower (LEHIS) treatment of polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) materials

Hernando S. Salapare III, Gene Q. Blantocas, Virginia R. Noguera, Henry J. Ramos

SPP-2008-3B-02
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Detection of counterfeit Philippine currency via LIBS

John Christopher G. Nadora, John Paul R. Rotap, Eloieda Stephanie B. Famador, Wilson O. Garcia

SPP-2008-3B-03
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Terahertz absorption measurements of amino acids and peptides

Carlito S. Ponseca Jr, Ohki Kambara, Shintaro Kawaguchi, Keisuke Tominaga

SPP-2008-3B-04
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Vacuum ultraviolet fluorescence from Nd³⁺:LaF₃ excited by 290-nm femtosecond pulses

Marilou Cadatal, Yusuke Furukawa, Minh Pham, Elmer Estacio, Nobuhiko Sarukura, Kentaro Fukuda, Toshihisa Suyama, Akira Yoshikawa, Fumio Saito

SPP-2008-3B-05
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Physics Education

Relationships among performance in physics, attitudes, and study habits of engineering students at the private institution

Rolando A. Alimen, Edith S. Peñaranda

SPP-2008-3D-01
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College physics students' views of the demonstration strategy of teaching

Joel V. Lubrica

SPP-2008-3D-02
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Demonstrating concepts in polymer physics using a simple teaching and learning aid from paper fasteners

David T. So, Herwin Jerome P. Unidad, Benjamin O. Chan

SPP-2008-3D-03
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Thermal mapping of a lecture room at armchair level

Hasmin Almencion-Cruz, Marko Arciaga, Maricor Soriano

SPP-2008-3D-04
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Determining the heat capacity ratio of air by sound wave analysis of Helmholtz resonance

Ramon Carlo L. Cruzpero, M. C. A. Del Castillo, Albert James M. Licup, Claude R. Ceniza

SPP-2008-3D-05
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Theoretical Physics

Classifying solutions to the time-energy canonical commutation relation via time reversal symmetry

Roland Cristopher F. Caballar, Eric A. Galapon

SPP-2008-1C-01
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Non-propagating excitations in an infinite plane and three-dimensional medium

Migel Antonio Catalig, Jose Perico Esguerra

SPP-2008-1C-02
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Equivalence of the Liouville time of arrival operator and the supraquantized time of arrival operator for the harmonic and quartic oscillators

Anthony D. Villanueva, Eric A. Galapon

SPP-2008-1C-03
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Realignment of energy spectra of modified Pöschl-Teller potentials in a composite quantum well-in-a-well system

Naomi J. Jacosalem, Cristine Villagonzalo

SPP-2008-1C-04
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Hadronic production of neutral MSSM Higgs boson plus Z boson

Caesar P. Palisoc

SPP-2008-1C-05
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Energy conditions for evaporating black holes

Michael Reuben C. Solis, Mikhail P. Solon, Kristian Hauser Villegas

SPP-2008-4C-01
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Brownian particle in a time-dependent magnetic field

Mikhail P. Solon, Jose Perico Esguerra

SPP-2008-4C-02
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Heisenberg Uncertainty Principle and quantum moment maps

Job A. Nable

SPP-2008-4C-03
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Spanning a space in a quasi-one dimensional lattice vs a two-dimensional lattice with square banned sites

Mary Joyce Hernal, Cristine Villagonzalo, Ronald Banzon

SPP-2008-4C-04
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Nested regular polygon solutions of the 2N-body problem with a central mass

Emmanuel Soliman M. Garcia, Ruby Agnes B. Alfonso

SPP-2008-4C-05
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Interdisciplinary Studies

Student performance in a competition-driven interactive class

Ranzivelle Marianne Roxas, Sheryl Lyn Carreon-Monterola, Christopher Monterola

SPP-2008-4B-01
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Random and targeted course deletions in a curriculum network

Alva V. Presbitero, Erika Fille Legara, Jeric Tugaff, Christopher Monterola

SPP-2008-4B-02
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Reproduction age and survival of a Verhulst-free 8-bit Penna population

Chrysline Margus N. Piñol, Ronald S. Banzon

SPP-2008-4B-03
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Shared interest network dynamics

Gerold C. Pedemonte, May T. Lim

SPP-2008-4B-04
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Simulation of DNA mobility in one-dimension using bead-spring model

Sarah Johnson, Cristine Villagonzalo

SPP-2008-4B-05
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Effect of argon plasma pre-cleaning on thin film quality in the 1064 nm Nd:YAG pulsed laser ablation of Bi₂Sr₂CaCu₂O_8+Î´ on MgO substrate

Jeffrey C. de Vero, Wilson O. Garcia, Roland V. Sarmago, Henry J. Ramos

SPP-2008-5B-01
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Effects of curtain treatment on reverberation time of a classroom

Mary Jane Flores, Adonis Flores, Roland Otadoy, Herman Van Engelen

SPP-2008-5B-02
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Comparative experiments between human and holographic pattern recognition in solving Sudoku number puzzles

Jeanine Ysabel C. Chua, Raphael A. Guerrero

SPP-2008-5B-03
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Brushstroke enhancement by Fourier filtering

Julie Mae Dado, Maricor N. Soriano

SPP-2008-5B-04
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Analysis of transmitted intensity on black carbon laden Teflon and Nucleopore filters using optical transmission

Michael Paul Jallorina, James B. Simpas, Nofel Lagrosas

SPP-2008-5B-05
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Poster Session A (Materials, Optical, and Plasma Physics)

Enhanced TiN deposition rate in a magnetized sheet plasma source

Hamdi Muhyuddin D. Barra, Michelle Marie S. Villamayor, Henry J. Ramos

SPP-2008-PA-01
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A visualization tool for leaf and skin water content via dual band polarization imaging with media projector as light source

Jake Ryan Oliganga, Donna April Teodoro, John Christopher Nadora, Gerold Pedemonte, Carlo Mar Blanca

SPP-2008-PA-02
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Wetting dynamics model of hydrogen ion treated polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) materials

Hernando S. Salapare III, Gene Q. Blantocas, Virginia R. Noguera, Henry J. Ramos

SPP-2008-PA-03
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Fabrication of polycaprolactone nanofibers through electrospinning

Juzzel Ian B. Zerrudo, Emmanuel A. Florido, Maricon R. Amada

SPP-2008-PA-04
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Modifying the spectral distribution of white light via stress birefringence in a transparent elastomer

Justin Charles G. See, Erica Valline O. Go, Benjamin O. Chan

SPP-2008-PA-05
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Strain in epitaxially lifted off GaAs bonded on Gold probed via Raman spectroscopy

Michael J. Defensor, Rafael B. Jaculbia, Armando S. Somintac, Arnel A. Salvador

SPP-2008-PA-06
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Synthesis of anodic aluminum oxide (AAO) from aluminum thin film deposited via RF magnetron sputtering

Rogelio G. Dizon, Regine A. Loberternos, Joel P. Bugne, Dona May O. Taguba, Olive Ann Jennifer T. Valdez, Armando S. Somintac

SPP-2008-PA-07
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Three-dimensional dynamic stereo imaging microscopy using LCD projector illumination

Luis Buño III, Orly Tarun, Carlo Mar Blanca

SPP-2008-PA-08
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Mobility enhancement of a high electron mobility transistor via external strain

Karim M. Omambac, Elizabeth Ann Prieto, Jonathan D. Azares, Rafael B. Jaculbia, Carlos F. Baldo, Arnel A. Salvador

SPP-2008-PA-09
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Gold electrochemical plating process using sulfite based electrolyte for semiconductor device fabrication

Jonathan D. Azares, Fritz Christian B. Awitan, Jeremy G. Porquez, Jennifer Anne S. Constantino, Michael J. Defensor, Armando Somintac, Arnel A. Salvador

SPP-2008-PA-10
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Characterization of n-In_xAl_1-xAs/In_yGa_1-yAs metamorphic high electron mobility transistors (MHEMTs) on GaAs

Jonathan D. Azares, Elizabeth Ann P. Prieto, Rafael B. Jaculbia, John Silverio F. Saligbon, Jasher John A. Ibañes, Michael J. Defensor, Armando Somintac, Arnel A. Salvador

SPP-2008-PA-11
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Fabrication of air bridge structures via electrochemical plating and RF magnetron sputtering deposition

Fritz Christian Awitan, Oliver Semblante, Jonathan Azares, Ronel Christian Roca, Maria Emma Villamin, Jennifer Anne Constantino, Michael Defensor, Armando Somintac, Arnel Salvador

SPP-2008-PA-12
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Investigation on the growth, design and scattering mechanisms of an Al_xGa_1-xAs/GaAs high electron mobility transistor exceeding 200,000 cm²/Vs

Elizabeth Ann P. Prieto, Jonathan D. Azares, Ma. Herminia M. Balgos, Rafael B. Jaculbia, Mae Agatha C. Tumanguil, Jasher John A. Ibañes, Armando S. Somintac, Arnel A. Salvador

SPP-2008-PA-13
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Antimicrobial properties of titanium copper nitride produced by a magnetized sheet plasma source

Karel Pabeliña, Michelle Marie Villamayor, Ma. Auxilia Siringan, Henry Ramos

SPP-2008-PA-14
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Asymmetric orientation of targets for Ti-Cu-N deposition in a magnetized sheet plasma ion source

Michelle Marie S. Villamayor, Virginia R. Noguera, Henry J. Ramos

SPP-2008-PA-15
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Fast and efficient analysis of light propagation in photonic crystal fibers

Jaypee Quiño, Andrew Rafael Bañas, Vincent Ricardo Daria

SPP-2008-PA-16
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Analysis of heat induced strain in transparent samples using digital shearography

Raphael D. Santos, Francesca Celine I. Catalan

SPP-2008-PA-17
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DC field effects on the AC susceptibility of YBa₂Cu₃O_7-Î´

Jessica Pauline C. Afalla, Roland V. Sarmago

SPP-2008-PA-18
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Tailoring cellulosic textile properties using low energy hydrogen ion showers

Marianne Therese R. Agcaoili, Gene Q. Blantocas, Henry J. Ramos

SPP-2008-PA-19
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Investigation on the effects of hydrogen and oxygen glow discharge plasma treatment on copper-HDPE adhesion

Melissa Angelica C. Camacho, Gene Q. Blantocas, Ivan Culaba, Henry J. Ramos

SPP-2008-PA-20
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Characterization of laser ablation sites on silicon

Don Jacob M. Barrientos, Jacque Lynn F. Gabayno, Wilson O. Garcia

SPP-2008-PA-21
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Low field AC magnetic susceptibility measurement in Pb-doped Bi-2223

Mayraluna Lao, Klarisse Gepilano, Roland V. Sarmago

SPP-2008-PA-22
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X-ray diffraction analysis of Au-assisted GaAs nanowires grown on Si substrates via molecular beam epitaxy

Joel G. Fernando, Ramon M. delos Santos, Mae C. Tumanguil, Jasher A. Ibañes, Michelle B. Somintac, Paul Concepcion, J. T. de Guzman, R. M. Durante, J. M. Guhit, Arnel A. Salvador, Armando S. Somintac

SPP-2008-PA-23
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Growth and characterization of strained In_xGa_1-xAs/GaAs superlattice on GaAs(001) substrate

Joel G. Fernando, Rafael B. Jaculbia, Jasher A. Ibañes, Arnel A. Salvador, Armando S. Somintac

SPP-2008-PA-24
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Improved GaAs/AlGaAs heterostructure grown on (100) GaSb substrate via molecular beam epitaxy

Cyril P. Sadia, Mae Agatha C. Tumanguil, Jamaica Palay, Elizabeth Ann P. Prieto, Rafael B. Jaculbia, Armando S. Somintac, Arnel A. Salvador

SPP-2008-PA-25
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Fabrication of Si nanopillars via Ni-nanoclusters and reactive ion etching

Rhona Olivia M. Gonzales, Rengie Mark D. Mailig, Ramon M. delos Santos, Jeremy G. Porquez, Jorge Michael M. Presto, Arnel A. Salvador, Armando S. Somintac

SPP-2008-PA-26
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Synthesis and characterization of superconducting polycrystalline La_2-xSr_xCuO_4-Î´

Alladin Jasmin, Hannah Rillera, Roland Sarmago

SPP-2008-PA-27
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Laser scanning two-photon fluorescence microscope with a virtual pinhole

Paul Hilario, Godofredo Bautista, Vincent Daria

SPP-2008-PA-28
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Fluorescence experiments with dual-state chlorophyll immobilized by silicone

Maria Flora P. Janer-Renovalles, Raphael A. Guerrero

SPP-2008-PA-29
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Varying geometrical structures of tin oxide nanomaterial grown on silicon (100) substrate

Adriane Co, Sabita Sowl, Alvin Ladines, Ronald De Los Reyes, Norberto Alcantara, Gil Nonato C. Santos, Reuben Quiroga

SPP-2008-PA-30
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Propagation properties of truncated Bessel beams retrieved from volume holograms

Juan Paolo S. Bermundo, Raphael A. Guerrero

SPP-2008-PA-31
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Birefringent needles and optical activity in Manila elemi

Amante T. Ama, Raphael A. Guerrero

SPP-2008-PA-32
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Polycaprolactone/polyethylene oxide/iota-carrageenan nanofibrous scaffolds

Serafin M. Lago III, Teodorick Barry R. Manguerra, Maricon R. Amada, Blessie A. Basilia

SPP-2008-PA-33
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Effects of low energy hydrogen ion shower (LEHIS) treatment on the optical and thickness properties of polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) materials

Hernando S. Salapare III, Gene Q. Blantocas, Earl Vincent B. Lagsa, Virginia R. Noguera, Henry J. Ramos

SPP-2008-PA-34
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Synthesis of TiAlN on stainless steel substrate using a magnetized sheet plasma source

Michelle Villamayor, Leo Mendel Rosario, Carolina Lim, Andrew Bañas, Henry Ramos

SPP-2008-PA-35
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Intragrain-dominated AC susceptibility responses of optimally doped La_2-xSr_xCuO_4-Î´

Mayraluna Lao, Jessica Afalla, Alladin Jasmin, Roland Sarmago

SPP-2008-PA-36
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Role of hydrogen in the ionization and enhancement of argon ions in a microwave plasma

Crismar P. Patacsil, April M. Ulano, Leo Mendel D. Rosario, Henry Lee, Jr.

SPP-2008-PA-37
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Plasma treatment of pine wood (Pinus kesiya) using glow discharge ion source (GDIS)

Crismar P. Patacsil, Corneille Joshua Clyde Barrios, Vernalyn Copa, Karen Ruth Gorio, Divina Gracia Joseph, Laudemer Mejia

SPP-2008-PA-38
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Light through a novel lens

Paul Jason Y. Co, Nathaniel P. Hermosa II

SPP-2008-PA-39
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Optical emission spectroscopy of microwave induced CO₂ plasma

Leo Mendel Rosario, Crismar Patacsil, April Ulano, Henry Lee, Jr., Marko Arciaga, Roy Tumlos

SPP-2008-PA-40
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Surface modification of ophthalmic CR-39 polymer lenses by low energy hydrogen ion shower (LEHIS) treatment

Angela Kirsti Lim, Karel Pabeliña, Gene Blantocas, Henry J. Ramos

SPP-2008-PA-41
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Hydrogen ion implantation of acrylamide-bis in gas discharge ion source plasma: Investigation of conductivity using FTIR analysis

Christian Lorenz S. Mahinay, Henry J. Ramos, Myrna Sillero-Mahinay

SPP-2008-PA-42
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Low temperature sintering of MgO-doped ZrO₂ ceramic

Eufrecina B. Bognalbal, Alberto V. Amorsolo, Jr.

SPP-2008-PA-43
Hydrogen ion immersion implantation (HIII) of aged polyaniline-emeraldine using glow discharge ion source (GDIS)

Lou Serafin M. Lozada, Jesus Felix B. Valenzuela, Henry J. Ramos

SPP-2008-PA-44
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Synthesis of cadmium oxide nanostructures

Lance Tan, Jasper Feraer, Alvin Ladines, Ronald De Los Reyes, Gil Nonato C. Santos, Nikko Quevada, Reuben Quiroga

SPP-2008-PA-45
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Fabrication of carbon nanomaterial from charcoal

Jasper Feraer, Lance Tan, Alvin Ladines, Ronald De Los Reyes, Gil Nonato C. Santos, Nikko Quevada, Reuben Quiroga

SPP-2008-PA-46
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Simulation of ion trajectories in the enhancement of TiN deposition and TiCuN synthesis in a magnetized sheet plasma

Henry V. Lee Jr., Michelle S. Villamayor, Hamdi Muhyuddin D. Barra, Henry J. Ramos

SPP-2008-PA-47
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Thermal analysis and reaction profile of SnO₂ nanomaterial

Ronald De Los Reyes, Emmanuel Rodulfo, Nikko Quevada, Gil Santos, Reuben Quiroga

SPP-2008-PA-48
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X-ray and UVA irradiation of PAni-emeraldine: A comparative study on the vibrational modes

Lou Serafin M. Lozada, Juan Carlo M. Peña, John Karlo J. Reynante

SPP-2008-PA-49
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Synthesis of titanium copper nitride films on Cu and SS substrates using a magnetized sheet plasma negative ion source

Michelle Marie S. Villamayor, April M. Ulano, Beverly Anne T. Suarez, Henry J. Ramos

SPP-2008-PA-50
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Synthesis of ZnO nanowalls by an aqueous solution process

Janina Rhea A. Lazo, Christopher V. Cruz, Bess G. Singidas, Roland V. Sarmago

SPP-2008-PA-51
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Nanostructured ZnO films on silicon by sol-gel spin-coating

Junierose Diamante, John Mark Isidro, Eduardo Magdaluyo, Jr., Bess Singidas, Roland Sarmago

SPP-2008-PA-52
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Investigation on the formation of nanoporous alumina by anodization technique

Anabelle M. Limen, Karoll J. Mordeno, Bess G. Singidas, Armando Somintac, Roland V. Sarmago

SPP-2008-PA-53
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Preparation of high dielectric constant manganese dioxide-polyvinylpyrrolidone composites

Marianne Therese R. Agcaoili, Emee Grace D. Tabares, Roland V. Sarmago

SPP-2008-PA-54
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Time and voltage dependence of anodic zinc oxide nanoparticle structure using oxalic acid electrolyte

Oliver D. Semblante, Roy Alvin J. Malenab, Roland V. Sarmago

SPP-2008-PA-55
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Separating carbon sheets: Mechanical and chemical exfoliation of graphite to produce graphene

Christine Joy U. Querebillo, Bess G. Singidas, Erwin P. Enriquez, Roland V. Sarmago

SPP-2008-PA-56
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Poster Session B (Instrumentation, Environmental, and Theoretical Physics)

Experimental investigation of the viscosity-dependence of the dripping faucet system

Reniel Cabral, Julie Anne Ting, Jomel Imperio, Gay Jane Perez

SPP-2008-PB-01
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The second minimal Bender-Dunne solution for the harmonic oscillator

Anthony D. Villanueva, Eric A. Galapon

SPP-2008-PB-02
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Numerical approximation to the time kernel equation

Denny Lane B. Sombillo, Eric A. Galapon

SPP-2008-PB-03
Cascading dynamics recovers actual landslide scaling exponent

Rene C. Batac, Anthony G. Longjas, George Allan P. Esleta, Christopher P. Monterola

SPP-2008-PB-04
Modeling the efficacy of targeted campaigns when disseminating family planning information

Erika Fille Legara, Jeric Tugaff, Clarissa David, Christopher P. Monterola

SPP-2008-PB-05
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Investigation on the sounds produced by queenright and queenless colony of stingless bee Trigona biroi

Francis M. Emralino, Marvin U. Herrera, Cleofas Cervancia

SPP-2008-PB-06
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Instrument control of SPEX 1404 double monochromator using LabView^TM graphical user interface

Abraham Latimer C. Camba, Wilson O. Garcia

SPP-2008-PB-07
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Generalized Eddington-Finkelstein coordinates for a black hole with a time-dependent horizon

Michael Reuben C. Solis, Mikhail P. Solon, Kristian Hauser Villegas

SPP-2008-PB-08
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Application of a method for solving the eigenfunctions and eigenvalues of a class of integral operators

Paul Heherson M. Balite, Roland Cristopher F. Caballar, Eric A. Galapon

SPP-2008-PB-09
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Quantum corrections to the classical time of arrival for certain potentials

Joseph R. Bunao, Eric A. Galapon

SPP-2008-PB-10
Modeling competition between restaurants: Effects of actual and perceived food quality and seating capacity

Mikaela Irene Fudolig, Marissa Pastor, George Allan Esleta

SPP-2008-PB-11
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Directing light into a multi-storey farm: A concept paper

Mikaela Irene D. Fudolig

SPP-2008-PB-12
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Trajectories of a damped double-swinging Atwood's machine

Mikhail P. Solon, Julie Mae Dado, Anthony Amarra, Joonee Manipon, Jose Perico Esguerra, Carlo Mar Blanca

SPP-2008-PB-13
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3D visualization of the microclimate inside a container truck during artwork transport

Cole N. Fabros, Robin Christian Juson, Bernard James Tan, Ian Christopher Tolentino, Marc Caesar Talampas, Janice Salvador-Campaner, Maricor N. Soriano

SPP-2008-PB-14
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Information bias and the central limit theorem

Carolina G. Lim, May T. Lim

SPP-2008-PB-15
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When learning is a dangerous thing: Dynamics of panic behavior among confined young mice under altered exit locations

Miguel Antonio D. Fudolig

SPP-2008-PB-16
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Minimum distance decision approach to competitive escape dynamics

Allan L. Alinea, Darwin B. Putungan, Alexandra B. Santos

SPP-2008-PB-17
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Investigating the hip angle as a human gait parameter through Detrended Fluctuation Analysis and Fast Fourier Transform

Mark Leo Bejemino, Anne Margarette Maallo, Toni Lei Uy, Carlo Mar Blanca

SPP-2008-PB-18
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Hitness of Original Pilipino Music can be predicted up to 92%

Jeric Tugaff, Lorcel Venturina, Christopher P. Monterola

SPP-2008-PB-19
Speculation, efficiency, and competition in a zero-sum minority game with mixed strategies

Jaymar Soriano, Adrian Roy Valdez

SPP-2008-PB-20
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Rational solutions of a class of hydrodynamic partial differential equations via the variational iteration method

Jomel C. Imperio, Jose Perico Esguerra

SPP-2008-PB-21
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Adsorption of chromium(VI) for wastewater treatment by native sawdust

Julie Anne S. Ting, Leo Mendel D. Rosario, April M. Ulano, Marko E. Arciaga, Roy B. Tumlos

SPP-2008-PB-22
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Statistical analysis of sports dynamics

Gerold Pedemonte, Gay Jane Perez, Donna April Teodoro, John Christopher Nadora

SPP-2008-PB-23
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A procedure for generating a random number sequence using at least seven individuals

Irene Crisologo, Anthony Longjas, Erika Fille Legara, Christopher Monterola

SPP-2008-PB-24
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News framing of population and family planning issues via semantic network analysis

Erika Fille Legara, Christopher Monterola, Clarissa David, Jenna Mae Atun

SPP-2008-PB-25
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Removal of methyl red dye from aqueous solutions using coconut product sawdust by the process of adsorption

Elias Teofilo Osorio, Leo Mendel Rosario, Henry Lee, Jr., April Ulano, Marko Arciaga, Roy Tumlos

SPP-2008-PB-26
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Regions of constant Earth magnetic fields

Toni Lei Uy, Ronald Banzon

SPP-2008-PB-27
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Monte Carlo simulation of macromolecular dynamics using a self-avoiding random coil model

David So, Herwin Jerome Unidad

SPP-2008-PB-28
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Simulation of vehicular dynamics in U-turn slots and two-lane roads using cellular automata

Jay Samuel L. Combinido, May T. Lim

SPP-2008-PB-29
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Text genealogy maps from Euclidean minimum spanning trees

Jica Monsanto, Giovanni Tapang

SPP-2008-PB-30
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Experimental factors affecting heap stability of binary granular mixtures

Marissa G. Pastor, Christopher P. Monterola

SPP-2008-PB-31
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Data logger with wireless network capability for temperature and relative humidity measurements

Nelio C. Altoveros, J. F. A. Javier

SPP-2008-PB-32
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Towards the digital cleaning of Amorsolo's Malacañang Palace By The River

Cherry May T. Palomero, Maricor Soriano

SPP-2008-PB-33
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Rate-dependent hysteresis in p-n junctions of bipolar junction transistors

Earl Angelo Panganiban, Carmencita Lumban, Kashogi Walter Astapan, Vernon Julius Cemine

SPP-2008-PB-34
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Chalk Print? Feasibility of predicting the lecturer based on his/her chalk leftovers

Irene Crisologo, Jeric Tugaff, Anthony Longjas, Rene Batac, Christopher Monterola

SPP-2008-PB-35
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Hysteretic behavior of light-emitting diodes

Irene A. Crisologo, Raphael D. Santos, Orly Tarun, Mark M. Villangca, Vernon Julius Cemine

SPP-2008-PB-36
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A computer-controlled LED stroboscope for measuring angular frequency

Jennifer T. Damasco Ty, Benjamin O. Chan

SPP-2008-PB-37
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Cellular automata model of an invasive spread

Raymund L. Abejuela, J. C. M. La Rosa, C. G. Mallanao, Allan L. Alinea

SPP-2008-PB-38
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Time evolution of the spatial distribution of systems of kicked particles

Aleena Maria K. Laganapan, Jose Perico H. Esguerra

SPP-2008-PB-39
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Lower bound of market index scaling

Martin S. Tensuan, May T. Lim

SPP-2008-PB-40
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Design and construction of obstacle-avoiding six-legged robot

Nelio C. Altoveros, M. G. L. Arellano

SPP-2008-PB-41
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FPGA-based 16 channel logic analyzer

Don Engelbert R. Seroje, Nelio C. Altoveros

SPP-2008-PB-42
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An automated Field Programmable Gate Array (FPGA)-based insect robot

Nelio C. Altoveros, J. A. M. Bujawe

SPP-2008-PB-43
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Aeolian-induced complexity in water reflections

Ranzivelle Marianne Roxas, Giovanni Tapang

SPP-2008-PB-44
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