Philippine E-Journals 
vol. 2, no. 1 (2015)
Optima
Description
Optima is a strategic forum for research findings on any facet of medical laboratory science and nursing, featuring scholarly works of MLS and Nursing research students and faculty. Published annually, the journal aims to contribute more knowledge about, hence better understanding of the various subjects investigated, and immortalize them in copyrighted print and online media. The breadth of featured research makes the journal an important resource for allied health and medical students, even professional researchers in the field.
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Articles
MICROBIAL LOAD DETERMINATION OF BACTERIA ON THE MOBILE PHONES OF SELECTED COLLEGE STUDENTS
Alfredo A. Hinay | Lourivy P. Durano | Cyrille Maria Trinidad B. Enobio | Luis Antonio T. Flores | Jennifer Ashley H. Reyes
THE EFFECTIVENESS OF CANDIDA TROPICALIS YEAST STRAIN AS BIOSORBENT OF MERCURY
Queen Jane Bacon | Joanne Marie G. Javier | Denn Mark H. Salayog | Jan Hertz V. Marquez
THE CORRELATIONS OF CHOLESTEROL, GLUCOSE AND URIC ACID LEVELS IN SALIVA, URINE AND SERUM SAMPLES
Ace Ronald C. Sarabia | Lourivy P. Durano | Charmaine E. Ababa | Dionell G. Bais | Klariz Antoni U. Cal | Rochelle L. Villegas
LARVICIDAL POTENTIAL OF RAMBUTAN (NEPHELIUM LAPPACEUM L.) LEAF EXTRACT AGAINST HOUSEHOLD MOSQUITO LARVAE
Ferlien Mae G. Baula | Cherrie G. Muaña | Lourivy P. Durano | Sharmaine G. Cosido | Carlo Hereco Mari H. Demanarig | Alvin T. Mondano | Vina J. Morales | Cressa Mae C. Nullar
ISOLATION OF COLONY FORMING BACTERIA IN DIFFERENT WATER REFILLING STATIONS IN DAVAO CITY
Marx P. Catalan | Nestle John E. Alcantara | Mary Angela M. Daño | Queenie Dianne M. Gepolio | Renyll Joy S. Muyco | Jazmine P. Soriano | Kate Licca T. Ortiz | Klara Pelissa C. Parantar | Rico Jade A. Ypanto
EFFECT OF INFORMATIONAL SUPPORT ON THE LEVEL OF ACCEPTABILITY ON USE OF TECHNOLOGY IN THE DIFFERENT NURSING AREAS AMONG NURSING STUDENTS
Mila Grace C. San Juan | Charity Leene S. Gaspar | Geovie N. Bartolay | Charmaine P. Birondo | Maricar D. Guinsatao | Sheena Mariam S. Pantalan
LEVEL OF KNOWLEDGE AND CLINICAL EXPERIENCE ON BASIC NURSING SKILLS AMONG UIC NURSING STUDENTS IN HOSPITALS: A BASIS FOR CURRICULUM REVIEW
Mila Grace C. San Juan | Charity Leene S. Gaspar | Fretzelee Alfornon | Jessa Pearl B. Velos
DEVELOPMENT OF MICROBIAL CULTURE MEDIUM USING GOLDEN APPLE SNAIL (POMACEA CANALICULATA) MEAT EXTRACT AND LATUNDAN (MUSA SAPIENTUM) PULP POWDER AS NUTRIENT SOURCE
Mary Jane G. Barluado | Marjorie A. Cabacha | Rich Adrian E. Derecho | Sheila Mae A. Romanillos
ANTI-ANGIOGENIC PROPERTY OF TURMERIC PLANT (CURCUMA LONGA LINN) IN THE DUCK EMBRYO
Adorico M. Aya-ay | Elsie M. Berdigar | Liesel Melody R. Galay | Maverick John F. Gresones | Ruth Louise Y. Mabalot | Kriska Jaye I. Resgonia
LEVELS OF CADMIUM, COPPER AND LEAD IN BLOOD SAMPLES FROM BANANA PLANTATION WORKERS IN TAGUM CITY
Adorico M. Aya-ay | Marie Kerstien C. Abarilla | Vincent Billy D. Amacna | Gen Lace D. Rotersos | Quennie Rose T. Sereño | Anna Louella S. Toledo
LEAD LEVELS IN THE BLOOD SPECIMENS OF PAINTERS IN DAVAO CITY DETERMINED USING ATOMIC ABSORPTION SPECTROMETRY
Adorico M. Aya-ay | Kristine Jeal A. Ahig | Janica J. Alinsugay | Bernadette O. Duenas | Febritz Marie D. Labarinto | Ruben Jr. M. Munar
LEVEL OF SATISFACTION ON DELIVERED NURSING CARE AND LEVEL OF FUNCTIONING AMONG GERIATRIC PATIENTS IN A LOCAL GERIATRIC FACILITY
Mila Grace C. San Juan | Charity Leene S. Gaspar | Nova Lee D. Delos Santos | January Faith Real D. Mondejar | Helen Grace L. Trangia