Five species of the subgenus Galumna (Galumna) (Acari, Oribatida, Galumnidae) are registered in the Philippine oribatid mite fauna. A new species, Galumna (Galumna) makilingensissp. n., is described; it is most similar morphologically to Galumna (Galumna) tokyoensis Aoki, 1966, but differs from the latter by the morphology of porose areas Aa and Ap, rostral setae, and length of interlamellar se...

Kenneth G. Schoenly*, Joel E. Cohen, Kong Luen Heong, James A. Litsinger, Alberto T. Barrion and Gertrudo S. Arida Department of Biological Sciences, California State University, Stanislaus, Turlock, CA 95382, USA; Laboratory of Populations, Box 20, Rockefeller and Columbia Universities, 1230 York Avenue, New York, NY 10065, USA; Crop and Environmental Sciences Division, International Rice Rese...

It was truly sad that Professor Felicidad Cua Lim who was the Founding President of the Philippine Society of Allergology and Immunology (1972–1978) and the President of Asia Pacific Association of Allergy, Asthma, and Clinical Immunology, APAAACI (1999–2000) passed away on August 28, 2014 (Fig. 1) [1]. It was a great loss for us. All thoughts and prayers from the Asia Pacific region were with ...

poverty has been the fundamental development goal of every administration in the country. However, despite the government's various poverty reduction programs, the increase in the number of poor remains unabated. Given the ineffective and wasteful subsidy programs in the past, the government's preparedness to implement an intervention like the CCT, which requires large budgets and exceptional a...

BACKGROUND Treatment of allergic rhinitis (AR) consistent with consensus guidelines is reported to result in better patient outcomes. However, physicians may manage patients independently of guidelines. Asian data on physician perspectives regarding AR diagnosis and management is limited. OBJECTIVE The study objective is to assess attitudes and practices on AR of Filipino specialists and gene...

The Philippine archipelago is home to a diverse array of ecosystems, organisms, peoples, and cultures. Filipino cuisine is no exception as distinct regional flavors stem from the unique food preparation techniques and culinary traditions of each region. Although Philippine indigenous foods are reminiscent of various foreign influences, local processes are adapted to indigenous ingredients and i...

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