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Application of Rapid Bioassesment Protocol (RBP)II

Guruge, W.A.H.P; Amarasinghe, N.J.; Priyantha, C.H. (University Of Ruhuna, 2003)

Biological monitoring is more popular than chemical monitoring due to low cost, effectiveness and it is environmentally friendly. RBP, one of the biological monitoring tool is popular due to its efficiency, low cost and ...
Best entrepreneurial practices of the Southern Province entrepreneurship in Sri Lanka

Perera, H.S.C; Ambalangodage, D (University Of Ruhuna, 2003)

The focus of this article is to identify the best entrepreneurial practices of entrepreneurs in the Southern Province of Sri Lanka. Entrepreneurs are playing a key role in the development of the country and in enhancing ...
Consequence of C:N and C:P adjustments of rice straw on biomethanation in an anaerobic digester

Jayasinghe, G.Y.; Weerasinghe, K.D.N. (University Of ruhuna, 2003)

Experiments were conducted at the Faculty of Agriculture, University of Ruhuna, to assess the influence of C:N and C:P ratios on anaerobic digestion of rice straw batch biomethanation. The original rice straw C:N ratio ...
Development experts and the post-colonial state

Ranaweera Banda, R. M. (University Of ruhuna, 2003)

A close link exists between the development experts and the post-colonial state. Development experts originated in the colonial bureaucracy and they were re-created within the post-colonial te as a new category to function ...
Development of effective propagation techniques for Elabatu

Subasinghe, S; Senaratne, R; Weerasinghe, W.I.L. (University Of Ruhuna, 2003)

A series of pot experiments were conducted at the Faculty of Agriculture, University of Ruhuna to develop effective seed and vegetative propagation techniques for the preservation and multiplication of Elabatu (Solatium ...
Ecology of woody plants of the undergrowth of Oliyagankele Forest Reserve » a tropical rainforest in Southern Sri Lanka

Samarakoon, S.P; Dissanayake, D.M.S. (University Of Ruhuna, 2003)

Soil fertility status and ecology (floristic richness, girth-class distribution, complexity-index, importance value index, and species area curve) of the understorey vegetation were studied in a tropical rainforest in ...
Emergence of two legal cultures in Sri Lanka and the growth of a litigious nation under western powers

De Silva, M.U. (University Of ruhuna, 2003)

The king of Sri Lanka was the fountain of justice and wielded absolute authority subject to Dhamma andVyavahara. His authority was delegated to and exercised by his officials corresponding to their executiveduties and also ...
Genocide in East Timor

Niriallage, C (University Of Ruhuna, 2003)

East Timor, the newest independent nation of the world, and the 191st member of the United Nation, was invaded by the Indonesian armed forces in 1999. The Indonesian army massacred a majority of the population. Subsequently, ...
Historical survey of marine algal exploration in Sri Lanka and new perspectives

de Silva, M.P; Mallikarachchi, M.A.I.L (University Of Ruhuna, 2003)

There had been neither extensive surveys carried out on the algal diversity nor on their abundance in the recent times. As a result, no attempts have been made to confirm the presence- of species detected in earlier works ...
Identification of RAPD markers linked to high yielding plants of Hevea brasiliensis

Nilantha Lakshman, P.L; Attanayake, D.P.S.T.G (University Of ruhuna, 2003)

Since the upper limit of productivity of any trait of a living organism is determined by the genetic makeup, manipulation of the genetic makeup is important to achieve a high productive unit. Plant breeding is a proven ...
Mycoplasma pneumoniae infection in Sri Lanka

Jayantha, U.K. (University Of Ruhuna, 2003)

Objectives : - To find out incidence of mycoplasma infection among children with respiratory tract infections and also to find out any seasonal pattern, complications and response to different antimicrobial agents. Design: ...
Oxygen partial pressure dependence of the structure of RF sputtered Strontium Ferrite

Samarasekara, P (University Of Ruhuna, 2003)

Strontium hexaferrite (SrFe^Oig) is a prime candidate in the application of magnetic memory devices and microwave devices. The structure of rf sputtered Strontium ferrite strongly depends on the oxygen partial pressure ...
Photoelectrochemical production of H2: an example of a model system

Fernando, C.A.N (University Of Ruhuna, 2003)

H2 evolution was observed from a photoelectrochemical cell using an n-type Cu20 photoelectrode under visible light irradiation. Three-electrode configuration was used in the photoelectrochemical cell to observe H2 evolution. ...
Profile of abortion seekers in the Colombo District and reasons for having induced abortions

Hewage., P (University Of Ruhuna, 2003)

The objectives of this paper are to identify (a) the profile of women' seeking induced abortion and (b) the reasons for having them. The opinions of a group of respondents professionally involved with abortion cases in the ...
Promising system to reduce epimerization

Bulugahapitiya, V.P; Renaud, P (University Of Ruhuna, 2003)

Development of new system which could minimize the epimerization of the a-center at the a-amido radical stage is presented. To study the behaviour of this system, stereoselective synthesis of a-amino compounds via generating ...
Spectroscopic evidence for Metal-Metal electronic coupling of suspected L5RumCNFen(CN)5 System

Udugala, Ganehenege M.Y; Wanniarachchi, S (University Of Ruhuna, 2003)

Inorganic donor-acceptor complexes containing inter-valence (IT) or metal-to-metal charge transfer bands have received significant attention in the last few decades due to their potential applications to solar energy ...
Strategy for improving food security of rural sector in Sri Lanka

Rupananda., W (University Of ruhuna, 2003)

This paper examines the main characteristics of the food security problem in the rural sector of Sri Lanka. According to this analysis, rural food security problem is associated with low calorie intake, low energy consumption, ...
Studies on the impact of combined N application and inoculation on BNF, growth and yield of cowpea

Subasinghe, S; Dayatilake, G. A.; Senarathne, R (University Of Ruhuna, 2003)

The impact of combined N application and inoculation on BNF, growth, yield, residual N content of plant material and pod N yield of cowpea were studied, using two varieties of cowpea in two separate experiments. In the 1st ...
Urinary excretions of Purine Derivatives (PD) as a predictor of nutritional status of local Zebu cattle and their crosses

Seresinhe, T; Pathirana, K. K.; Kumarasiri, A. (University Of Ruhuna, 2003)
Variability of SeaWiFS-derived surface chlorophyll

Yapa, K.K.A.S; Priyangani, H.G.N.S (University Of Ruhuna, 2003)

Ocean colour data obtained from SeaWiFS through NASA's Goddard DAAC Center are processed and analyzed. Raw data of 1km resolution within the area of latitudes 2N-13.5N and longitudes between 76.5E-88.0E on relatively cloud ...

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