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  Unknown author (Faculty of Science, University of Ruhuna, Matara, Sri Lanka, 2017-01-26)
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  Unknown author (Faculty of Science, University of Ruhuna, Matara, Sri Lanka, 2017-01-26)
• Novel Organic Materials for Photovoltaic Devices (Keynote speech) 

  Rathore, R. (Faculty of Science, University of Ruhuna, Matara, Sri Lanka, 2017-01-26)
• Low cost impedance spectroscopic system for investigation of solar cell characteristics. 

  Ajward, A.M.; Gunawardhana, I.D.C.B.K. (Faculty of Science, University of Ruhuna, Matara, Sri Lanka, 2017-01-26)

  Please find the attached document for the Content of the Abstract.
• A novel device for bending PVC pipes for plumbing purposes 

  Sanjaya, N.A.A.K.; Dharmaratna, W.G.D.; Abeywickrama, S.S.; Ranatunga, E.M. (Faculty of Science, University of Ruhuna, Matara, Sri Lanka, 2017-01-26)

  PVC bends are commonly used by plumbers when laying PVC pipe lines in buildings. Many plumbers make bends by themselves by just heating and bending by hands, which is not the most successful method, especially for less ...
• A p re liminar y model of predictive t ext for Sinhala using N gram Statistics 

  Chanaka, K.M.R.; Lorensuhewa, S.A.S.; Kalyani, M.A.L. (Faculty of Science, University of Ruhuna, Matara, Sri Lanka, 2017-01-26)

  Most Sri Lankans use Sinhala text processing in their day to day activities. But, they feel it hard to type documents in Sinhala and also it takes more time and involves typing mistakes and therefore efficiency is ...
• Analysis of the physico-chemical quality of some consumer preferred plain set yoghurts sold in Matara municipal area of Sri Lanka: A case study. 

  Wedage, L.T.; Amarathunga, S.M.; Hemamali, K.K.G.U.; Jayasekara, L.A.L.W. (Faculty of Science, University of Ruhuna, Matara, Sri Lanka, 2017-01-26)

  R esearchers often measure several variables on each subject or experimental unit. If the variables are correlated we have to use multivariate techniques to access the key features of the process. This study is an attempt ...
• A Low Cost Transportation Plan to a Garment Factory 

  Dunuwila, N.D.K.K.; Samarathunga, D.M. (Faculty of Science, University of Ruhuna, Matara, Sri Lanka, 2017-01-26)

  Transportation is not only related to goods anymore but also for the passengers in the current society. So many workers in the apparel industry use public transportation services provided by their employer to save their ...
• An automated device to measure a fixed volume of a liquid 

  Maduranga, U.G.D.; Abeywicrama, S.S.; Dharmarathna, W.G.D.; Ranatunga, E.M. (Faculty of Science, University of Ruhuna, Matara, Sri Lanka, 2017-01-26)

  A simple automated device has been designed and constructed in order to release a fixed volume of a liquid from a container. This preliminary model designed to release a fixed volume of liquid has been tested with water. ...
• Ranking Environmental Problems in Sri Lanka Using Crowd sourcing and Natural Language Processing 

  Lakshika, M.V.P.T.; Senanayake, S.H.D. (Faculty of Science, University of Ruhuna, Matara, Sri Lanka, 2017-01-26)

  Deforestation, pollution of water bodies, natural disasters are few environmental problems in Sri Lanka. Communities who suffer from environmental problems are not attaining solutions due to lack of awareness and ...
• Parametric forms for Pythagorean Tri ples and Congruent numbers 

  Padmaprabha, H.G.N.L.; Shanthidevi, K.C.N. (Faculty of Science, University of Ruhuna, Matara, Sri Lanka, 2017-01-26)

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• Preparation and characterization of ZnO-Chitosan nanocomposite and evaluation of its antifungal activity against pathogenic Candida albicans 

  Dananjaya, S.H.S.; Udayantha, H.M.V.; Udayangani, R.M.C.; Beom, S.S.; Jehee, L.; De Zoysa, M. (Faculty of Science, University of Ruhuna, Matara, Sri Lanka, 2017-01-26)

  Nano technology is one of the fastest growing scientific tools with potential to solve many of the burning issues in bio medical sciences today. In this study, a simple, fast, cost-effective, wet chemical route based on ...
• An efficient line clipping algorithm against a convex polygon 

  Wijeweera, K.R.; Kodituwakku, S.R.; Chamikara, M.A.P. (Faculty of Science, University of Ruhuna, Matara, Sri Lanka, 2017-01-26)

  This work proposes a new line clipping algorithm against a convex polygon. Cyrus Beck algorithm is the most widely used algorithm for line clipping against a convex polygon. Many algorithms have been proposed by modifying ...
• An aqueous pod extract of Capsicum frutescens– as a potential botanical for controlling Aphis craccivora 

  Thakshila, W.A.K.; Premachandra, W.T.S.D.; Wickramasinghe, M.G.V. (Faculty of Science, University of Ruhuna, Matara, Sri Lanka, 2017-01-26)

  Aphis craccivora Koch, is an insect pest on economically important crops causing damage by sucking the plant sap and transmitting viral diseases leading to heavy yield losses. In this investigation, the effect of aqueous ...
• Suitability of medicinal plants, Sesbania grandiflora, Aegle marmelos and Allium sativum as feed additives on growth performance of Red tilapia 

  Nishshanka, K.M.; Amarasinghe, N.J. De S.; Guruge, W.A.H.P. (Faculty of Science, University of Ruhuna, Matara, Sri Lanka, 2017-01-26)

  Three months feeding trial was carried out to investigate the effects of diets containing ingredients of three medicinal plants Kathurumurunga (Sesbania grandflora- T1), Beli (Aegle marmelos- T2) and Garlic (Allium sativum- ...
• Socio-economic Aspects of Fishing Communities: A Case Study in Victoria Reservoir, Sri Lanka 

  Wickremasinghe, E.S.; Dematawewa, C.M.B.; Edirisinghe, E.M.L.B. (Faculty of Science, University of Ruhuna, Matara, Sri Lanka, 2017-01-26)

  A study was carried out to investigate the socioeconomic characteristics of a fishing community that influences the efficient reservoir fishery management in perennial reservoirs of Sri Lanka. All fishermen (N=66) of ...
• Heavy metal contamination in the vicinity of a landfill site at Weligama, Sri Lanka 

  Marasinghe, M.G.T.T.; Amarasinghe, S.R.; Wanniarachchi, S.D.; Fernando, K.R. (Faculty of Science, University of Ruhuna, Matara, Sri Lanka, 2017-01-26)

  Environmental pollution due to landfill leachate has given rise to a number of studies in recent years. Heavy metals are a source of environmental pollution affecting the aquatic and terrestrial ecosystems. Main sources ...
• Ecology and the Level of Habitat Degradation of Upparu Mangrove Forest, Kinniya, Sri Lanka. 

  Dissanayake, P.A.K.N.; Balawardhana, D.G.T.C.; Kumara, P.B.T.P.; Thilakarathna, E.P.D.N. (Faculty of Science, University of Ruhuna, Matara, Sri Lanka, 2017-01-26)

  Mangroves are productive coastal ecosystems which provide number of ecological and socio economic benefits. The growing demand for the land, resources and the dynamics of climate variability has threatened these environments ...
• Comparison of mosquito repellent activity of citric acid treated and untreated samples of the oil of Euca lyptus citriodora 

  Marasinghe, M.C.N.M.; Perera, B.G.K.; Abeytunga, D.T.U. (Faculty of Science, University of Ruhuna, Matara, Sri Lanka, 2017-01-26)

  Prevention of insect bites is the first line of defense against Insect borne diseases such as malaria, de ngue, and filariasis and u se of insect repellents is the most common approach among them. Eucalyptus citriodora ...
• Floral and Faunal diversity in selected Seagrass beds in the Southern Sri Lanka 

  Abeyrathna, P.R.S.A.; Kumara, P.B.T.P.; Gunasekara, R.D.A.; Dayananda, T.G. (Faculty of Science, University of Ruhuna, Matara, Sri Lanka, 2017-01-26)

  Seagrasses are specialized marine angiosperms, adapted to the near shorehabitats. Theirphysical structure and associations withother flora provide diverse and complex habitatsfor other associated organisms including fauna ...

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