• Acceptability of Long-acting Reversible Contraception Among Women in Childbearing-age: A Literature Review. 

  Sasky, I.M.F.; Subasinghe, H.W.A.S.; Wijesekera, K.A.K.D. (Faculty of Agriculture, University of Ruhuna, Sri Lanka., 2025-06-04)

  Modern contraceptive methods, mainly long-acting reversible contraceptives (LARCs), are effective in reducing unwanted pregnancies while helping family planning. However, the adoption of LARCs is influenced by several ...
• Knowledge, Attitudes and Practices towards Rabies: A Cross-sectional Study at National Hospital Galle. 

  Ramanayake, R.M.T.M.; Amarasiri, A.M.S.S.; Kaushalya, R.H.; Peiris, H.H.; Samaraweera, B. (Faculty of Agriculture, University of Ruhuna, Sri Lanka., 2025-06-04)

  Rabies is a neglected tropical disease of poor and at-risk groups of the country who receive less community attention. A descriptive cross-sectional study was carried out among the service beneficiaries of the rabies ...
• Insulin Self-administrating Practices Among Patients with Diabetes: A Cross-sectional Study in Sri Lanka. 

  Rasanjali, K.A.D.; Subasinghe, H.W.A.S.; Pathiraja, V.M. (Faculty of Agriculture, University of Ruhuna, Sri Lanka., 2025-06-04)

  Majority of patients who are on insulin therapy do self-administration of their daily insulin doses subcutaneously. Proper insulin administration technique is crucial in delivery of the prescribed dose. This study aimed ...
• Effectiveness of Telemedicine Interventions on Improving Medication Adherence of Patients with Type 2 Diabetes: A Review. 

  Uthdesha, T.P.G.A.; Subasinghe, H.W.A.S. (Faculty of Agriculture, University of Ruhuna, Sri Lanka., 2025-06-04)

  Type 2 diabetes has been identified as one of the most prevalent chronic diseases worldwide. Effective management of diabetes relies heavily on adherence to medications. However, nonadherence remains a critical issue in ...
• Antidiabetic Activity of Bael Fruit Aqueous Extract Encapsulated Alginate Nanoformulation in Streptozotocin-induced Diabetic Rats. 

  De Silva, N.D.; Attanayake, A.P. (Faculty of Agriculture, University of Ruhuna, Sri Lanka., 2025-06-04)

  Nanoencapsulated herbal extracts reveal novel prospects in the development of drug leads against diabetes mellitus. This study attempted to assess the antidiabetic effect of bael fruit aqueous extract encapsulated alginate ...
• Cognitive Impairment in Hip Fracture Patients in Southern, Sri Lanka. 

  Dias, H.; Rathnayake, N.; Abeygunasekara, T.; Lekamwasam, S. (Faculty of Agriculture, University of Ruhuna, Sri Lanka., 2025-06-04)

  The prevalence of cognitive impairment (CI) increases with advancing age and it is a leading cause of falls and fractures among older adults. This study assessed the prevalence and factors associated with CI among hip ...
• Investigation of Medication Storage Patterns in the Households of Allied Health Sciences Undergraduates of Sri Lanka. 

  Isurika, N.H.G.; Jayasinghe, M.; Subasinghe, S.; Karunanayaka, S.; De Silva, K.I.M. (Faculty of Agriculture, University of Ruhuna, Sri Lanka., 2025-06-04)

  The potency and efficacy of medicines are affected by their storage conditions. Improper home storage could result in a shorter expiry than the package-indicated date. Several studies have reported immense malpractices in ...
• Challenges for the Importation of Biopharmaceutical Products in Sri Lanka. 

  Chathumini, M.A.M.; Jayasinghe, M.; Dissanayake, A.S. (Faculty of Agriculture, University of Ruhuna, Sri Lanka., 2025-06-04)

  Biopharmaceuticals, which are derived from biological sources such as humans, animals, or microorganisms, include sugars, proteins, nucleic acids, and living cells or tissues. These products are highly specific and target ...
• A Peptide Inhibitor against Human CTLA-4 and B7-1 Receptor Interaction. 

  Mudiyanselagea, T.M.R.R.; Fujii, I. (Faculty of Agriculture, University of Ruhuna, Sri Lanka., 2025-06-04)

  Cytotoxic T lymphocyte antigen-4 (CTLA-4) which is expressed on T-cells plays a crucial role in down regulation of the cancer immune response, and inhibitors of this immune check point can be used for treating cancer cells ...
• Enhancing Subfertility Awareness and Knowledge among Women: A Study of Educational Leaflet Intervention in Selected Two Fertility Centres, Sri Lanka. 

  Ranathunga, L.T.C.; Fernando, W.B.N.T.; Dassanayaka, L. (Faculty of Agriculture, University of Ruhuna, Sri Lanka., 2025-06-04)

  Subfertility describes as any form of reduction of fertility without using contraception within more than a year. Good knowledge regarding subfertility may help to reduce the incidence of infertility, leading to the ...
• Extended Reality Application to Digitally Explore Ancient Heritage Sites in Sri Lanka. 

  Abeyrathne, H.G.D.C.N.; Saranga, W.M.M.S.; Saranga, K.M.S.N.; Sudheera, K.L.K.; Sandamal, G.G.N.; Perera, P. (Faculty of Agriculture, University of Ruhuna, Sri Lanka., 2025-06-04)

  Sri Lanka is well-known for its rich cultural heritage and is a place with numerous ancient archaeological sites that attract both local and international visitors. However, traditional methods such as photographs, guided ...
• The Application of Waste in Cementitious Compounds and Prediction of Properties: A Literature Review. 

  Wickramasingha, W.M.C.K.; De Silva, G.H.M.J.; Sudheera, K.L.K.; Edirisinghe, R.; Nguyen, K. (Faculty of Agriculture, University of Ruhuna, Sri Lanka., 2025-06-04)

  Utilization of cementitious compounds, such as concrete, mortar, and cement paste is predominated in the construction industry. Hence, rising CO2 emissions, overexploitation of natural resources, and elevated energy ...
• Methods Adopted while Micro-tunnelling in Difficult Ground Conditions: A Review. 

  Yoganathan, A.; Priyankara, N.H.; Appuhamy, J.M.R.S. (Faculty of Agriculture, University of Ruhuna, Sri Lanka., 2025-06-04)

  In a congested area, installing a pipeline using an open excavation is not a feasible method. Hence, trenchless techniques are currently being used all over the world. Among different types of trenchless techniques, the ...
• Review on Experimental Insights into the Impact of Slenderness Ratio on Soil-binder Columns in Soft Soils. 

  Wijesena, P.C.M.; Priyankara, N.H.; De Silva, G.H.M.J.S.; Mayuranga, H.G.S. (Faculty of Agriculture, University of Ruhuna, Sri Lanka., 2025-06-04)

  The increased need for construction in areas with poor soil conditions, such as peaty clay, necessitates the development of cost-effective and long-term ground improvement strategies. One such technique is the soil-binder ...
• Development of an Automated Bag Feeding System for Small-scale Mushroom Farming 

  Piyarathna, M.W.S.B.; Gallage, P.G.C.R.; Gunawardana, K.K.D.S.P.; Kalhara, M.H.C.; Deshapriya, S.K.J.; Srimal, L.K.T. (Faculty of Agriculture, University of Ruhuna, Sri Lanka., 2025-06-04)

  The design of the automated grow bag feeder aims to enhance the efficiency and precision of the filling process by designing and manufacturing a specialized feeding mechanism tailored to the specific requirements of ...
• Comparative Analysis of Coir Fiber, Banana Fiber, and Synthetic Fibers for Sustainable Composites 

  Piyarathna, M.W.S.B.; De Silva, K.T.K.M. (Faculty of Agriculture, University of Ruhuna, Sri Lanka., 2025-06-04)

  This research presents the mechanical properties of reinforced bio-composites using coir and banana fibers with the aim aiming to identify viable ecological replacements to conventional glass fiber reinforced composites. ...
• Secure and Energy-efficient Communication Protocol for Wake-up Radio 

  Kavinda, G.; Amarasinghe, D.; Marasingha, B.; Sandaruwan, H.; Priyankaraa, G.; Mendis, I. (Faculty of Agriculture, University of Ruhuna, Sri Lanka., 2025-06-04)

  This research addresses the critical challenge of power efficiency and security in IoT nodes deployed in areas with limited power access. Wake-up radio (WuR) technology is implemented to extend battery life by keeping ...
• A Cost-effective and Scalable SDN Testbed Using Raspberry Pi for Research Purposes. 

  Appu, J.A.A.P.; Lakshan, D.P.W.K.; Jeewantha, K.H.C.; Sudheera, K.L.K. (Faculty of Agriculture, University of Ruhuna, Sri Lanka., 2025-06-04)

  Software-defined networking (SDN) has gained significant momentum due to its numerous advantages, including centralized control, flexibility, and enhanced network management. This shift is supported by the scientific and ...
• Real-time Voltage Monitoring Using Solar PV Inverters in Distribution Grids. 

  Ranaweera, K.M.I.; Perera, P.D.C.; Panchadcharam, A.; Senadheera, G.A.S.C.; Sahan, G.W.G. (Faculty of Agriculture, University of Ruhuna, Sri Lanka., 2025-06-04)

  The increasing penetration of solar PV inverters into distribution grids has led to voltage quality issues, particularly over-voltage concerns. Currently, there is no real-time voltage monitoring system in place in Sri ...
• Two-phase Meshfree-based Numerical Analysis of Coastal Natural Blowhole Structures for Wave Energy Extraction Applications. 

  Singhapurage, H.; De Silva, K.T.K.M.; Koliyabandara, P.A. (Faculty of Agriculture, University of Ruhuna, Sri Lanka., 2025-06-04)

  Ocean structures can be classified as manmade or natural, where manmade structures mainly include offshore oil platforms, offshore wind platforms, and ocean wave energy converters (WECs), etc. and natural structures include ...

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