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The Use Of Smart Devices For The Detection Of Aflatoxin In Ground Corn Feeds, James Salveo L. Olarve, Gil Nonato C. Santos, Karen Doniza, Mary Gillian Santos Sep 2018

The Use Of Smart Devices For The Detection Of Aflatoxin In Ground Corn Feeds, James Salveo L. Olarve, Gil Nonato C. Santos, Karen Doniza, Mary Gillian Santos

Angelo King Institute for Economic and Business Studies (AKI)

Aflatoxin contaminates agricultural commodities, plants or animal-derived food, in warm and humid conditions primarily in tropical countries such as the Philippines. Although the type and degree of contamination are dependent on its concentration, its effect becomes critical when biomagnified. In this study, a rapid, simple, and portable detection was developed. A smart-device sensor was used to measure the pH of the samples with aflatoxin and compared it with the pH of pure samples. Concentrations in parts per billion (ppb) were calculated for each of the samples from the obtained pH readings; Cyclic voltammetry was also conducted to further study the …


Monitoring The Philippine Economy Year-End Report For 2017, Mitzie Irene P. Conchada, Won Hee Cho Jan 2018

Monitoring The Philippine Economy Year-End Report For 2017, Mitzie Irene P. Conchada, Won Hee Cho

Angelo King Institute for Economic and Business Studies (AKI)

Growing at 6.7% in 2017, the Philippine economy realized robust full-year forecasts despite domestic and international economic challenges. Economic performance: Aggressive government spending on infrastructure projects, the growth of the manufacturing sector, and an uptick in the agriculture sector strengthen the Philippine economy.