1. Genomic Survey and Expression Profiling of the MYB Gene Family in Watermelon

Myeloblastosis (MYB) proteins constitute one of the largest transcription factor (TF) families in plants. They are functionally diverse in reg- ulating plant development, metabolism, and multiple stress responses. However, the function of watermelon MYB proteins remains elusive to date. Here, a genome-wide identification of watermelon MYB TFs was performed by bioinformatics analysis. A total of 162 MYB genes were identified from watermelon (ClaMYB). A comprehensive overview of the ClaMYB genes was undertaken, including the gene structures, chro- mosomal distribution, gene duplication, conserved protein motif, and phylogenetic relationship. According to the analyses, the watermelon MYB genes were categorized into three groups (R1R2R3-MYB, R2R3-MYB, and MYB-related).

2. Men’s Knowledge, Attitudes and Participation in Family Planning: A Survey in the Urban Communities

The main aim of the study is to investigate the knowledge, attitudes, practices and involvement of men in family planning (FP) in the selected communities in Olongapo City. The researchers used the survey-questionnaire, focus group interview and observation, and the analysis of data utilized descriptive Statistics. The first ten communities with the highest number of population were surveyed under purposive sampling. The knowledge about FP is relatively high among men, which provide them the opportunity to plan the number of children, as well as proper spacing of childbirth. They are familiar with FP methods like pills, condoms, injectables; vasectomy, tubal ligation and abstinence. Other methods like intrauterine device, norplant, spermicidal, and prolonged breastfeeding were also identified. Thus, they use safer FP methods such as pills and condoms in the future. Fewer numbers of children and proper spacing of childbirth were due to lack of money for rearing many children, mother’s and child’s health.