The Lyceum of the Philippines University–Batangas (formerly Lyceum of Batangas) is a higher education institution located in Capitol Site, Batangas City. It was founded by Dr. Sotero H. Laurel in 1966 using the educational philosophy of his father, former President José P. Laurel. Serving as the Lyceum of the Philippines University's affiliate satellite campus in the province of Batangas, its flagship courses were Nursing, Medical Technology, Marine Engineering, and Customs Administration. Now, Lyceum of the Philippines University has 42 degree & non-degree programs offerings. The school employs over 500 teaching and non-teaching personnel to cater to the needs of its 10,000 student population, the biggest amongst all Lyceum campuses.
The goal of sustainable development in sophisticated economies is to incorporate financial, technological, and institutional processes that enhance low-carbon changes as well as maintain systemic sustainability. This paper examines trends in the role of green finance in the G7 based on the impacts of artificial intelligence (AI), macro-financial risks, effectiveness of governance, geopolitical instability, the performance of environmental technology (ET), and circular economy (CE). The material loop closure is reflected in a novel circular economy index, which is generated using a principal component analysis of waste treatment and recycling indicators. The analysis assumes that the year-to-year data of 1995-2022 are used to estimate the heterogeneity, long-run dynamics of green finance using the method of moments quantile regression (MMQR) and fully modified ordinary least squares (FMOLS) to model the heterogeneity and dynamics. The proxy variables used by the researcher to measure green finance dynamics are the public energy RD&D budgets as a share of GDP. The results indicate that financial risk mitigation (FRISK), the ET, and the performance of the CE contribute greatly to green finance at lower quantiles. It is worth noting that an increase in the CE index by 1% corresponds with a 0.047% to 0.058% rise in the amount of green finance, and a rise in the FRISK by 1% results in the maximum 0.24% change in the 90th percentile of green finance. On the other hand, the geopolitical (GRISK) and economic risks (ERISK) have all negative effects, regardless of quantiles, and diminish the green finance by up to 0.34% per 1% point increase in GRISK. There is an asymmetric effect of AI, which compensates for a more significant effect of decreasing green finance in low-quantile settings by 0.019% but in high-performing economies, there are weak or neutral effects, indicating reduced returns or systemic orthogamy in well-established institutional settings. The interaction models show that economic growth is not sufficient to stop the negative impacts of macro-financial instability on sustainability financing, but financial stability can conditionally enhance innovation effectiveness. The theoretical basis of the study is the ecological modernization theory, which focuses on the fundamental role of CE and AI trajectories in stimulating financial modernization and green innovation in the context of systemic risk. The recommendations of the policy include strong financial architecture, customized AI-governing interplay, customized adjustment risk control, and broadened investment into circular infrastructure. The paper offers context-sensitive information to G7 policy-makers to guide green transformations in the face of volatile economic and technology uncertainties.
Higher education institutions increasingly require structured mechanisms to strengthen integrity, accountability, and traceability in research governance processes. However, many approval systems remain fragmented and depend on conventional similarity-checking tools that provide limited assurance of conceptual originality and document version authenticity. This study designs and evaluates a blockchain-anchored research governance system with AI-assisted originality assessment using a Design Science Research framework. The proposed artifact integrates (i) automated cloud-based workflow routing and decision logging, (ii) embedding-based semantic similarity analysis for overlap risk classification, and (iii) SHA-256 hashing with permissioned blockchain anchoring to preserve tamper-evident version histories and approval records. Evaluation was conducted under controlled conditions using a dataset of 50 structured simulated research proposals with predefined similarity ground truth. The AI classification module achieved Precision $=0.85$, Recall $=0.81$, F1-score $=0.83$, and Accuracy $=0.86$. System-level testing demonstrated stable workflow execution within the evaluated load conditions. Expert-based assessment mapped to ISO/IEC 25010 indicated strong functional suitability and reliability for the prototype implementation. While limited to simulation-based evaluation, the findings demonstrate the technical feasibility of integrating AI-driven analytical support with blockchain-backed integrity controls to enhance procedural consistency and auditability in research governance environments.
BACKGROUND:Prostate cancer is the most common male malignancy, yet prevention and early detection efforts show inconsistent uptake worldwide. AIM:To identify which strategies and contextual factors enhance, or hinder, the effectiveness of prostate cancer prevention and screening. METHODS:An integrative review yielded 19 peer-reviewed studies. Quality was appraised using Critical Appraisal Skills Programme; data were thematically synthesised. RESULTS:Five themes surfaced. (1) Cultural attitudes-fear of digital rectal examination reduces participation, but tailored messaging can overcome this resistance. (2) Chemoprevention-finasteride and dutasteride cut incidence of prostrate cancer by ≈25 %, however, there are side effects which must be managed. (3) Biomarkers-the prostate-specific antigen test is the most widely used screening test, but the prostate cancer antigen 3 test is more accurate but increases costs. (4) Access models-mobile units, mass screening and theory-based education triple to six-fold prostate-specific antigen uptake in under-served groups, showing that low-barrier delivery can offset stigma. (5) Lifestyle-low-fat diets and micronutrients offer modest protection against prostate cancer, while obesity raises high-grade risk, highlighting synergy between behavioural and clinical interventions. CONCLUSION:Integrating accurate diagnostics, culturally sensitive education, low-barrier outreach and lifestyle counselling offers the strongest pathway to equitable, sustainable prostate cancer control. Future studies should evaluate cost effectiveness and long-term adherence in diverse settings.
The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effectiveness of digital tools for teaching and learning. Specifically, it presented the profile of the students in terms of program/specialization and year level; identified the digital tools used in terms of game-based learning and video conferencing platform; assessed the effectiveness of digital tools for teaching and learning, in terms of the ability to learn independently, learner-content-interaction, earner-instructor interaction, and learner-to-learner interaction; and tested the significance of the difference between the two assessments. The research employed a descriptive approach with 498 students as respondents. Using an adapted questionnaire and Google Forms, data were acquired. As statistical tools, percentage, frequency distribution, Ranking, and weighted mean are utilized.Based on the results, the most commonly used meeting apps were Zoom and Microsoft Teams, while the commonly used game-based learning platforms were Quizizz and Kahoot. The ability to learn autonomously through learner-content interaction, learner-instructor interaction, and learner-to-learner interaction using interactive e-learning apps was effective.
