• The effect of human impacts on the distribution of molluscs in Lunuwila Ela, Galle. 

  Udayantha, H.M.V.; Munasinghe, D.H.N. (University Of Ruhuna, 2009)

  The world is in the midst of a biodiversity crisis. Now the rate of species extinction is faster than ever before. Many reasons are responsible for this extinction including human impacts. Among major taxonomic groups ...
• A randomized, double blind clinical trial of commercial garlic on improvement of lung functions in asthmatic patients 

  Menik, Hettihewa Lukshmy (University Of Ruhuna, 2009)

  Bronchial asthma is characterized by both a decline in lung functions and periods of acute deterioration in symptoms called exacerbations. The aim of this study was to investigate the effects of garlic on lung functions ...
• Is the prevalence of thyroiditis increasing? Findings of an audit of thyroid patients 

  Samarawickrama, M. B.; Kasturi, C.T.R.; Wickramasekara, N.A. (University Of Ruhuna, 2009)

  Thyroiditis is an inflammatory condition affecting the thyroid gland. It is a common condition for goitrous hypothyroidism. Various prevalence rates for this condition are sited in literature'. The data on thyroiditis in ...
• Sex Differences in the diameter of coronary arteries 

  Ilayperuma, I.; Nanayakkara, B.G.; Palahepitiya, K.N. (University Of Ruhuna, 2009)

  Coronary artery disease is a major cause of human mortality. It is stated that females have worse outcomes than men following myocardial infarction and coronary revascularization. Gender differences in the coronary ...
• Role of budgeting process in achieving organizational goals as a strategic planning tool 

  Jeewanthi, H.A.C.; Indrani, M.W. (University Of Ruhuna, 2009)

  Budgeting is the key element of strategic planning in corporate goal achievement as it guides and guides the organization to work out within restrictions and limitations. An excellent budget directs the organizational resources ...
• ශ්‍රී ලාංකික කාන්තා අයිතිවාසිකම් ආරක්ෂා නිරීමේ යාන්ත්‍රණයක් ලෙස ජාතික කාන්තා කමිටුවෙන් ඉටුවන කාර්යභාරය පිළිබඳ විශ්ලේෂණාත්මක අධ්‍යනයක් 

  කන්නන්ගර, එරන්දි ශමිලා විජේකෝන් (University Of Ruhuna, 2009)
• A case study of Bhutanese refugees in Nepal 

  Galappaththi, Manoja (University Of Ruhuna, 2009)

  This research mainly focused on the recognition of Socio-Economic and livelihood situation of Bhutanese Refugees in Eastern Nepal. The study was conducted to understand, whether their situation will be one of a root cause ...
• Callus Induction And Plant Regeneration Of Selected Genotypes In Indica Rice Through Anther Culture 

  Srimalee, S.D.P.; Ratnasekara, Disna; Bentota, A.P.; Senanayake, S.G .J.N. (University Of Ruhuna, 2009)

  Anther culture is considered as an important biotechnological technique in plant breeding as it offers great potential of obtaining genetically diverse and homo2ygous diploid plants within a short time period compared ...
• Effects of dietary phytase above the industry standards on the water intake pattern of broiler chicken. 

  Atapattu, N.S.B.M.; Nayanarasi, H.A.D. (University Of Ruhuna, 2009)

  Supplementation of poultry diets with microbial phytase has founcfto offer many advantages. Objective of this study was to determine the effect of dietary phytase above the industry standards on the water intake pattern ...
• A comparison of the behaviour of free-range laying hens in an agro-forestry system with an intensive commercially reared laying hens 

  Senaratna, D.; Atapattu, N.S.B.M; Belpagodagamage, D.U. (University Of Ruhuna, 2009)

  Despite the popularity of intensive commercial systems (CR) of management, free ranged back yard system (FR) of poultry management still plays an important role in rural agriculture. The backyard poultry are normally ...
• Behavior of laying hens subjected to noise induced fear 

  Paranawithana, D.R.; Atapattu, N.S.B.M.; D.Senaratna (University Of Ruhuna, 2009)

  Scientific understanding about the behaviour of chicken subjected to fear is of importance not only to improve the productivity but also to optimize the welfare standards. The objective of the study was to investigate the ...
• Study on efficacy of some botanicals against Colletotrichum gloeosporioides causing anthracnose disease in brinjal 

  Kandanamulla, K.A.T.K.G.; Wasantha Kumara, K. L. (University Of Ruhuna, 2009)

  Anthracnose disease is one of the major problems in brinjal (Solarium melongina L.) cultivations and the use of ecofriendly botanicals for the control of this disease is a better alternative to synthetic fungicides. ...
• An analysis of farmers’ capacity of using the Information and Communication Technology (ICT) to acquire agricultural information 

  Sandika, A. L. (University Of Ruhuna, 2009)

  Agriculture sector contributes about 16.5 percent GDP of Sri Lankan economy and 32.2 percent of employment generation (Central Bank 2006). Agricultural development should also move parallel with service and industrial ...
• Effect of drought stress on morphological characters of four tree species at seedling stage 

  Lakmini, WGD; Palihakkara, IR; Priyadarshani, NDN; Senevirathna, GSS (University Of Ruhuna, 2009)

  The effect of drought stress on morphological characters in seedling of four forest tree species namely Neem (A^odiracta indica), Tamarind (Tatnarindus indica), Milla (Uitexpinnata) and Teak (Tectonagrandis) were studied. ...
• Present status and future prospects of buffalo curd production in Thihagoda DS in Matara - Sri Lanka 

  Samaraweera, ,G. C (University Of Ruhuna, 2009)

  Even though Sri Lanka has significant buffalo population of about 0.9 min. distributed throughout the country. It was revealed that, low production and the quality of curd are limiting factors for the industry. Therefore, ...
• Application of extensive green roof systems to mitigate adverse effects due to urbanization in Sri Lanka 

  Silva, G.H.A.C; Dayarathna, J.A.R.; Sadiq, S.A.; Wijesuriya, W.R.L.K. (University Of Ruhuna, 2009)

  Unplanned development, without due regard to the preservation of the environment could lead to degradation of the environment where hydrological, ecological and biological cycles have been badly affected. This affected ...
• Comparison of structural behaviour of exsisting cold-formed steel purlin sections used in Sri Lanka 

  Mallikarachchi, T.D.; Kumara, S. S.; Lakshan, G. A. R.; Udayanga, G. P. S. (University Of Ruhuna, 2009)

  Until recently, the hot-rolled steel members have been recognized as the most popular and widely used steel group, but in recent times, the use of cold-formed high strength steel members has rapidly increased. The cold ...
• Performance of Concrete with Quarry Dust as Fine Aggregate 

  Sooriyaraachchi, Harsha; Rajapaksha, R.W.C.N.; Pushpakumara, R.K.S.; De Silva, S.H.Y.I.; Sathyadasan, A. (University Of Ruhuna, 2009)

  High cost and scarcity of river sand is one of the main problem faced by construction industry today. Use of substitutions like offshore sand in particular to replace river sand is on the rise. Quarry dust is another ...
• Influence of the opening on the vibration damage to masonry construction caused by construction activities 

  Sooriyaarachchi, Harsha; Khan, M.I.M.R.; Munas, M.M.M.; Shahabdeen, A.L.M; M. Prabahara (University Of Ruhuna, 2009)

  Use of heavy construction machineries close to existing structures is complained for cracking of un-reinforced masonry structures. Domestic houses, which are built with un-reinforced masonry, are particularly vulnerable ...
• Dam breach analysis using HEC models 

  Ransara, N.D.P.; Silva, G.H.A.C. (University Of Ruhuna, 2009)

  Flood catastrophes have become frequent events around the world and the economic losses and threat to human life are more significant for developing nations than for developed nations. The disaster mitigation has become a ...

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