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Unlock Open Access to recently-published DOST-FPRDI Scientific Articles
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The Department of Science and Technology-Forest Products Research and Development Institute (DOST-FPRDI) has published 14 research articles in prestigious journals from January 2023 to May 2024.
Of the 14 articles, 9 were published in the Philippine Journal of Science, 3 in the Journal of Tropical Forest Science, 1 in the Advances in Bamboo Science, and 1 in the Malaysian Journal of Chemistry.
“By publishing journal articles, we share the Institute’s R&D results, S&T activities, and industry knowledge to the global scientific community. Let us continue to be stewards of knowledge,” says DOST-FPRDI OIC Director Rico J. Cabangon.
Listed below are the published scientific articles including links to access the full text:
PHILIPPINE JOURNAL OF SCIENCE (https://philjournalsci.dost.gov.ph/)
1. Vol. 153, No. 1, pp. 185-198, February 2024
The fishpole bamboo [Phyllostachys aurea (Andre) Riviere and C.Riviere] in the Philippines: its properties and potential utilization
Authors: Oliver S. Marasigan, Mario Angelo M. Mundin, Shereyl A. Daguinod & Emmanuel P. Domingo
Marasigan et al. (2024) assessed the morphological, anatomical, and physico-mechanical properties of fishpole bamboo [Phyllostachys aurea (André) Rivière and C.Rivière] grown in Baguio City. This study obtained baseline information about said properties of fishpole bamboo and recommended potential applications of fishpole bamboo beyond ornamental use.
Read the full text here: https://philjournalsci.dost.gov.ph/images/pdf/pjs_pdf/vol153_No1_Feb2024/fishpole_bamboo_
in_the_Philippines_.pdf
2. Vol. 152, No. 6A, pp. 2139-2147, December 2023
Drying characteristics of pandan (Pandanus simplex Merr.) leaves using the DOST-FPRDI furnace-type dryer
Author: Juanito P. Jimenez, Jr.
Jimenez, Jr. (2023) investigated the drying characteristics of pandan (Pandanus simplex Merr.) leaves using the DOST-FPRDI's furnace-type dryer to provide an efficient drying solution. This study yielded insights on reducing the drying time and improving the overall quality of dried pandan leaves.
Read the full text here: https://philjournalsci.dost.gov.ph/images/pdf/pjs_pdf/vol152no6A_Dec2023/drying_characteristics_
of_pandan_leaves_using_the_FPRDI_furnace_type_driver_.pdf
DOST represents Philippines in the UN S&T Global Cooperation Exhibit in Switzerland
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By Karen Lou Mabagos, ITCU, DOST
15 April 2024 in Geneva, Switzerland – The Department of Science and Technology (DOST) represented the Philippines in the United Nations (UN) S&T Global Cooperation Exhibit in Switzerland organized by the UN Commission on Science and Technology for Development (CSTD) Secretariat held from April 15 to 19, 2024.
The exhibit, held at the sidelines of the twenty-seventh Annual Session of the CSTD, is guided by one of the priority themes of the Commission, “Global cooperation on science, technology, and innovation for development”, to facilitate sharing of knowledge and promote collaboration. It featured impactful innovations by seventeen (17) exhibitors consisting of CSTD Member States, international organizations, non-governmental organizations, and other actors active in science, technology and innovation, international cooperation.
The DOST, representing the Philippines, showcased three (3) initiatives supported by international partners which are the Fuel Cell R&D and Testing Center, the joint research on Philippine tannins, and the Science, Engineering, Technology, and Innovation (SETI) and Social Sciences, Human Sciences, Education, Culture, and Communication and Information (SECCI) for Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) Scorecards. The Fuel Cell R&D and Testing Center aims to establish a dedicated facility that contributes vital research and innovative testing solutions in developing and adopting localized fuel cell technology. It benefited from the DOST-ITDI’s knowledge exchange with the University of Birmingham and research visits at the Japan’s National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology (AIST) and University of Tsukuba.
DOST-FPRDI engages with Indian delegates to boost international collaboration
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In a bid to strengthen international partnerships and promote knowledge exchange, the Department of Science and Technology - Forest Products Research and Development Institute (DOST-FPRDI) met with representatives from India's North Eastern Handicrafts and Handlooms Development Cooperation (NEHHDC) last 19 March 2024. The meeting aimed to explore opportunities for collaboration in the areas of handicrafts, arts, and culture.
"We welcome the visit of our esteemed guests from India and our partners from the Embassy of India in the Philippines. We hope that this meaningful exchange of knowledge will lead to more avenues for international collaboration in the field of forest products utilization,” said FPRDI OIC Director Dr. Rico J. Cabangon.
The discussions centered on the fusion of science and the arts, product authenticity and traceability and sustainability. Cabangon also highlighted the Institute’s R&D initiatives and its commitment to sustainable development.
