DOST-PCAARRD-DMMMSU ATBI elevates La Union entrepreneurs
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The Department of Science and Technology-Philippine Council for Agriculture, Aquatic and Natural Resources Research and Development-Agri-Aqua Technology Business Incubator (DOST-PCAARRD-ATBI), led by Dr. Angelina T. Gonzales, Professor Anabella G. Valdez, Eden P. Borce, assisted by their technical staff, was established at Don Mariano Marcos Memorial State University (DMMMSU) with the goal of promoting and facilitating the transfer of agriculture and aquaculture technologies through technology business incubation.
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DOST Region I empowers 3 island communities in Dagupan City thru S&T program
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To empower the most economically challenged communities and improve the quality of life through science and technology in the province of Pangasinan, the Department of Science and Technology Region I (DOST-I) through the Provincial Science and Technology Office (PSTO) - Pangasinan has expanded its implementation of the Community Empowerment thru Science and Technology (CEST) program to Dagupan City for 2023.
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Local tree extracts are promising wood glue ingredients – DOST-FPRDI
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Tannins, or extracts from locally available trees, have been found promising ingredients for making plywood glue.
This was the initial finding of a collaborative project among DOST-Forest Products Research and Development Institute (DOST-FPRDI), Switzerland-based Bern University of Applied Sciences (BFH), Philippine Coconut Authority – Zamboanga Research Center (PCA-ZRC) and Visayas State University (VSU). The project was funded by the Swiss National Science Foundation.
Initial results showed that experimental plywood bonded with tannin-phenol formaldehyde adhesives passed the bond quality requirement of ISO 12466-2 (2016), with minimum amount of formaldehyde emission released. In addition, some of the crude tannin extracts were found moderately effective to effective against fungi and insects when applied as wood preservative.
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Nearing deployment of 1,000 units DOST hopes RxBox to be commercially available soon
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Dr. Mark Johnuel M. Duavis, a Doctor to the Barrios deployed to Batuan Rural Health Unit, said that RxBox responds to the need for healthcare’s accessibility, equity, and affordability. With its built-in medical sensors and system, he added that it helps in initial assessment of the patient before transmitting their electronic medical record and transporting the patient to the facility for proper management and diagnosis.
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