Behind The Science Podcast

Behind The Science Podcast

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  • Ep47 - Examining the life history of squids using ear bones

    Ms. Jessica Legaspi, a PhD student at Kochi University, shares her research on examining the life history of squids captured in Concepcion, Iloilo using ear bones.

    Research spotlight:

    1. Legaspi, J. M., del Norte-Campos, A. G., & Campos, W. L. (2024). Age and Growth of the Indian Squid, Uroteuthis duvaucelii: Analysis of Statolith Microstructure and Length Frequency Data. Zoological Studies, 62, e12.
    2. Legaspi, J. M., Bagarinao-Regalado, A., Campos, W. L., del Norte-Campos, A., & Okumura, T. (2024). Trace elements and the environmental factors influencing early life-growth of the squid, Uroteuthis duvaucelii. Regional Studies in Marine Science, 79, 103805.

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      1 hr 2 min
    3. Ep46 - Mapping the landslide susceptibility of Leyte

      Guest Speaker:

      Audrei Anne Ybañez, M.Sc.

      Supervising Science Research Specialist

      UP Resilience Institute


      Ms. Ybañez shares how they produced landslide susceptibility maps downscaled to the community-level for the entire Leyte province using remote sensing, numerical modelling, and GIS.


      Research spotlight:

      Eco R, Aquino D, Lagmay A et al (2015) Landslide and debris flow susceptibility mapping of Leyte Province, Philippines using remote sensing, numerical modelling, and GIS. J Philipp Geosci Remote Sens Soc 1:53–71


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      53 min
    4. Ep45 - Improve your mental health with telepsychiatry

      In Episode 45 of the #BehindTheSciencePodcast, we talked with healthcare professionals about the feasibility of telepsychiatry to improve mental health.

      👤Guest Speakers:

      1. Mr. Gregorio Candelario is the head of the Data Privacy and Telemedicine Office of the Southern Philippines Medical Center in Davao City.
      2. Ms. Cristela Candelario is an assistant professor in the School of Medical Laboratory Science at San Pedro College, Davao City. She is also currently taking her Doctor of Public Health (Major in Health Promotion and Education) at UP Manila.
      3. Dr. Reagan Villanueva is a psychiatrist and the Chief of Hospital at the Drug Abuse Treatment and Rehabilitation Center in Davao.
      4. Dr. Maria Plata is an assistant professor at the Center for Research and Development, College of Medicine, Davao Medical School Foundation. She is also taking her PhD in Development Research Administration.
      5. Dr. Ismael Cordero is a psychiatrist at Maxicare Primary Care Center in Davao City.


        6. Research Spotlight:

        1. Candelario G et al. 2024. Telepsychiatry Enables Better Mental Health Care Access in a Southern Philippines Hospital: a Mixed Methods Outcome Evaluation. Philipp J Sci 153(4): 1419–1428.
        2. Candelario CM et al. 2024. Acceptability of Telepsychiatry among Overseas Filipino Workers in Kuwait. Philipp J Sci 153(4): 1465–1475.


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          1 hr 22 min
        3. Ep44 - Benthic compostion of mesophotic coral ecosystems in the Philippines

          👤Guest Speaker:

          Edwin Dumalagan, M.Sc.

          Assistant Professor

          Mindanao State University at Naawan


          In this episode of Behind The Science Podcast, Mr. Edwin Dumalagan shares his research on the spatial variability in benthic assemblage composition in shallow and upper mesophotic coral ecosystems in the Philippines.


          Research Spotlight:

          Dumalagan Jr, E. E., Cabaitan, P. C., Bridge, T. C., Go, K. T., Quimpo, T. J. R., Olavides, R. D. D., ... & Siringan, F. P. (2019). Spatial variability in benthic assemblage composition in shallow and upper mesophotic coral ecosystems in the Philippines. Marine environmental research, 150, 104772.


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          1 hr 2 min
        4. Ep43 - A multiscale flood model for the Marikina-Pasig River Basin

          👤Guest Speaker:

          Lea Dasallas, Ph.D.

          Postdoctoral Research Fellow

          University of Canterbury


          In this episode, Dr. Dasallas discusses her research on developing a multiscale flood model using variable grid sizes for the Marikina-Pasig River Basin.


          Research Spotlight:

          Dasallas, L., An, H., & Lee, S. (2022). Developing an integrated multiscale rainfall-runoff and inundation model: Application to an extreme rainfall event in Marikina-Pasig River Basin, Philippines. Journal of Hydrology: Regional Studies, 39, 100995.


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          1 hr
        5. Ep42 - Mapping the karstification potential of central Cebu, Philippines

          👤Guest Speaker:

          Regina Martha Lumongsod, M.Sc.

          PhD Candidate

          Kangwon National University


          In this episode, Ms. Lumongsod explains the factors that can contribute to karstification.


          Research Spotlight:

          Lumongsod, R.M.G., Ramos, N.T. & Dimalanta, C.B. Mapping the karstification potential of central Cebu, Philippines using GIS. Environ Earth Sci 81, 449 (2022).


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          58 min
        6. Ep41 - A new species of leaf beetle in the Philippines

          Guest Speaker:

          Orlando A. Calcetas, PhD

          Senior Science Research Specialist

          Department of Agriculture

          DA-RCPC-IVA-CALABARZON


          In this episode, Dr. Calcetas shares how he discovered a new species of leaf beetle in the Philippines and named it Podontia rustiai.


          Research spotlight:

          Calcetas O, Staines C. 2024. New Species of the Genus Podontia Dalman (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae: Galerucinae: Alticini) in the Philippines and Redescription of Podontia flava Baly from Sarawak [Research Note]. Philipp J Sci 153(3): 903–909.


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          58 min
        7. Ep40 - Coral Health in Calatagan, Batangas Measured Using Colors

          Guest Speaker:

          Gabriel Hildawa

          Research Assistant

          Br. Alfred Shields FSC Ocean Research Center

          De La Salle University


          In this episode, Mr. Hildawa shares how he transformed his research on using coral color to measure coral health in Calatagan, Batangas from a college thesis to a full paper published in the Philippine Journal of Science.


          Research spotlight:

          Hildawa G et al. 2024. Coral Health and Benthic Composition of Reefs in an MPA and Open-access Site in Western Calatagan, Batangas. Philipp J Sci 153(3): 865–876.

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          1 hr 1 min
        8. Ep 39 - Fish fossil studies in the Philippines

          👤Guest Speaker:

          Dominique Mediodia, M.Sc.

          Assistant Professor

          College of Fisheries and Ocean SciencesUniversity of the Philippines Visayas


          Mr. Dominique Mendiodia shares his experiences in studying fish fossils (Paleoichthyology) in the Philippines.

          ⌛Chapters
          00:00 Introduction to the Podcast and Guest

          01:57 What got me interested into science

          07:13 Why I chose fisheries for college

          11:51 Journey to paleoichthyology: from modern to fossil fish

          22:18 Research focus: Cenozoic fish fossils in the Philippines

          35:13 Scholarship opportunities in Taiwan

          43:42 Challenges in doing research

          50:25 When did you realize your results are sufficient for publication?

          57:00 Advice to aspiring researchers

          Research Spotlight: Mendiodia, D., Castro, A., Tablizo, M., Policarpio, D., Calvelo, J., Baguio, J.P., Borja II, A., Lin, C., Fernando, A. 2024. Paleoichthyology in the Philippines: A review of Cenozoic fish fossils with insights on its current status and future opportunities. Geobios. ‌


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          1 hr 5 min
        9. Ep38 - Sinking cities in the Philippines measured from satellites

          Guest Speaker:

          Jolly Joyce Sulapas, M.Sc.
          Junior Managing Researcher / Project Coordinator
          UP Resilience Institute
          Ms. Sulapas discusses why the cities of Manila, Cebu, Davao, Iloilo, and Legazpi are sinking.


          ⌛Chapters

          00:00 Introduction to the Podcast and Guest

          02:02 How I got into science

          07:16 Research focus: ground subsidence in major Philippine metropolitan cities

          14:27 Research funding and challenges in doing research

          32:33 Advice to aspiring researchers


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          Research spotlight:

          Sulapas JS, Ybañez AB, Milcah K, Marie J, Mahar A. 2024. Ground subsidence in major Philippine metropolitan cities from 2014 to 2020. International Journal of Applied Earth Observation and Geoinformation. 133:104107–104107.

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          38 min

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