Health and Medicine
Title: | CYTOTOXICITY OF Euphorbia milii cv. LEAF EXTRACT ON HUMAN LUNG (A549) AND COLORECTAL (HCT116) CARCINOMAS |
(First Place, PSHS–CVC Local Science Fair — Health and Medicine Category; Qualifiers: PSHS System–wide Science Research Summit 2014; Champion, 9th Zonal High School Thesis Competition, Central Luzon State University) | |
Researchers: | Agbayani, Daniella L. Alba Alyssa Joselle B. Guzman, Junel Christine B. |
Consultants: |
Dr. Sonia D. Jacinto, Director and Mr. Carlo M. Limbo, Research Associate Institute of Biology, University of the Philippines, Diliman |
Adviser: | Catherine Joy A. Addauan |
ABSTRACT |
Euphorbia milii cv., “The Crown of Thorns”, is a common species of Euphorbia that is widely distributed among different countries in Asia. Studies have indicated its toxicity against humans, and more studies have indicated its anti-oxidant, anti-mutagenic, anti-tumor and anti-cancer and many more of its biological activities. The researchers have come to recognize cancer as a prevailing cause of mortality worldwide, thus, this study aimed to determine the possible cytotoxic effect of Euphorbia milii cv. leaves on lung and colorectal cancer cell lines in order to provide a basis for upcoming similar researches. |
Engineering
Title: | DEVELOPMENT OF A SOLAR POWERED STREET LIGHT AND CHARGING STATION PROTOTYPE |
(First Place, PSHS-CVC Local Science Fair – Technology and Engineering Category; Exhibited in the National Science and Technology Week in July 2015 at the SMX Convention Center, Pasay City) | |
Researchers: | Bautista, Kim Wesley M. Daquioag, Nelvinson N. Narvadez, Patricia Nicole S. |
Consultants: |
Engr. Teofilo T. Sagabaen, Saint Mary’s University, Bayombong, Nueva Vizcaya |
Adviser: | Mr. Ronald M. Navalta |
ABSTRACT |
People today use electronic machines to aid them in day to day activities. Electricity is in high demand but the major resource from which we get energy is fast depleting. This research aimed to build a self-sustaining street light and charging station that utilizes solar energy. |
Biochemistry
Title: | TOTAL PHENOLICS CONTENT AND ANTIOXIDANT ACTIVITY OF THE ETHANOLIC CRUDE EXTRACTS OF Hylocereus undatus AND Hylocereus polyrhizus PEELS |
(Finalist: PSHS System-wide Science Research Summit 2014; Semi-finalist, 9th Zonal High School Thesis Competition, Central Luzon State University) | |
Researchers: | Clemente Ledger R. Gumayagay, Kino Gabriel G. Huggay, Rhonald Job D. |
Consultants: |
Mrs. Claribel A. Matias, Saint Mary’s University, Bayombong, Nueva Vizcaya |
Adviser: | Genalyn Alice R. Viloria |
ABSTRACT |
Free radicals are atoms or molecules that have unpaired electrons which can cause numerous diseases. Antioxidants, on the other hand, are substances that inhibit the oxidation of free radicals. Lately, there is an increasing interest in antioxidants, particularly towards the antioxidant activity of Dragon fruit. Dragon fruit, which is also known as pitaya is the fruit of a night blooming cactus. The study aims to evaluate the total phenolic content and the radical scavenging activity of the white fleshed dragon fruit peel, red fleshed dragon fruit peel, and the combination of the white fleshed dragon fruit and the red fleshed dragon fruit. The dragon fruit peels were consecutively extracted with ethanol to produce dragon fruit crude extracts. The extracts were separately added with their respective reagents with 3 replicates of the three extracts each in the determination of Total Phenolics Content and DPPH free radical scavenging activity. |