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මාර්ටින් වික්‍රමසිංහ සංස්කෘතික චින්තනය පිළිබඳ විමර්ශනයක්

කරුණානායක, පී.ඒ (University of Ruhuna, Matara, Sri Lanka, 2011-02-22)

ලංකාව තුළ සංස්කෘතිය නැමැති සංකල්පය පෝෂණය කළ මෑත කාලීන විද්වතුන් අතර ප්‍රමුඛයෙකු ලෙස මාර්ටින් වික්‍රමසිංහ හඳුනාගත හැකිය. සංස්කෘතිය සම්බන්ධයෙන් වන ඔහුගේ අදහස් බහුමාන ද එක්තරා දුරකට ව්‍යකූල ද සමහර තැනක දී ප්‍රතිවිරෝධී ද ...
Differences of soil quality observed in three biogenic structures of ‘soil engineers’ in Matara

Gunawardhana, D.C.E.; Nisansala, M.K.T.; Sandamali, W.M.I.; Munasinghe, D.H.N. (University of Ruhuna, Matara, Sri Lanka, 2011-02-22)

Soil organisms are ecologically important as they help to maintain the stability of soil ecosystem. Earthworms, termites and ants are the main ‘soil engineers’ that form biogenic structures of soil, earthworm casts, ...
Effect of “PRINSO” (a washing powder) exposure on the ra t skin

Dayasiri, P.B.I.A.K.; Chandana, E.P.S. (University of Ruhuna, Matara, Sri Lanka, 2011-02-22)

Several household detergents and cleaning powders are blamed for their toxic effects on human skin. Recently a new washing powder, PRINSO is widely gaining popularity in many areas of Sri Lanka. It is manufactured by ...
Evaluation of level of submergence tolerance in traditional rice cultivars at postgermination stage

Ranawake, A.L.; Dahanayaka, N.; Senadhipathy, D.D. (University of Ruhuna, Matara, Sri Lanka, 2011-02-22)

Sri Lanka rice growing lands are distributed mainly in the inland valleys, coastal planes and lower undulating terrain in the D2. These areas are easily submerged by unexpected and uncontrollable floods during two monsoon ...
Investigation of anti oxidant activity of Fluggea leucopyrus

Bulugahapitiya, V.P.; Madhuranga, B.K.S. (University of Ruhuna, Matara, Sri Lanka, 2011-02-22)

This work presents the investigation of anti-oxidant activity of Fluggea leucopyrus to validate its anti-cancer potential as F. leucopyrus has been found as a good healer for cancer by traditional practitioners in Sri ...
Development of domestic water pump to use as a turbine for pico hydro (PAT)

Lekamge, D.A.; Marasinghe, M.M.J.M.B.; Dayarathna, P.W.H.K.T.B.; Dharshana, L.K.; Hettiarachchi, N.K. (University of Ruhuna, Matara, Sri Lanka, 2011-02-22)

Pico hydro is one of the most appropriate and an economical way of providing electricity for rural areas anywhere in the world, where there is sufficient hydro energy potential. The present technology trend in relation to ...
Efficient and effective solid waste management system for Galle Municipality

Hapilan, S.; Abhayawardana, G.P.R.; Kuhathasan, A.; Perera, S.V.A.D.R.R.; Dayanthi, W.K.C.N. (University of Ruhuna, Matara, Sri Lanka, 2011-02-22)

The current solid waste management system in the Galle municipality is full of loopholes. Source separation is hardly practiced and unsorted solid waste is dumped on a semi-controlled landfill. Hence in this study, solid ...
Green roof performance towards the cooling of buildings in tropical climate

Subashi, C.H.M.J.; Silva, G.H.A.C.; Abesekara, J.J.; Nishadi, K.P.A.; Sanjeewa, L.V.D. (University of Ruhuna, Matara, Sri Lanka, 2011-02-22)

Due to the rapid urbanization, greenery is being rapidly destroyed. Urban Heat Island is one of the major adverse effects of lost flora. Green roof systems can be effectively used to control this issue" with a well planned ...
Effect of mechanical properties of concrete containing rice husk ash

Uduweriya, R.B.Y.B.; De Silva, S. (University of Ruhuna, Matara, Sri Lanka, 2011-02-22)

This paper presents a study on the utilization of rice husk ash (RHA) to enhance concrete properties, in which RHA from byproduct of brick-kilns in Sri Lanka. The rice husk ash (RHA) is a pozzolanic material that can be ...
Development of value-added low-fat yoghurts using mixed-fruits, Cassava flour (Manihot esculenta L.), Cereal mixture and evaluation of their physicochemical, microbiological and sensory properties

Jayarathna, M.P.K.; Gamage, P.M.W.; Jayamanne, V.S.; Gunarathna, M.A.W.S.; Nanayakkara, G.T.; Udayanganie, K.K.A.; Ramanayake, R.A.T.M. (University of Ruhuna, Matara, Sri Lanka, 2011-02-22)

Value-added yoghurts are reported to have many health benefits on humans compared to normal yoghurts because consumption of value-added yoghurts are associated with many therapeutic and nutritional properties. Therefore, ...
Utilization of agricultural waste compost as an alternative potting media component with coir dust for leafy vegetable Ipomoea acquatica

Thushara, W.K.R.; Jayasinghe, G.Y. (University of Ruhuna, Matara, Sri Lanka, 2011-02-22)

Evolution of plant growth techniques has increased demand for growth substrates such as peat, zeolite, perlite, pumice and vermiculite but supply has been decreasing while the prices are escalating. The aim of this ...
Manufacture of cake using breadfruit flour (Artocarpus altilis Fosb.) and evaluation of its shelf-life, physicochemical and sensory properties

Galappatti, K.M.; Jayamanne, V.S. (University of Ruhuna, Matara, Sri Lanka, 2011-02-22)

Bakery industry is heavily dependent upon imported wheat flour, which can be substituted or replaced by flours from different food plants available in Sri Lanka. Breadfruit (cultivated seedless type) is one such species ...
Effects of different types of organic fertilizers on growth and yield of Solarium melongina and Centella asiatica

Sudarshani, R.A.; Subasinghe, S. (University of Ruhuna, Matara, Sri Lanka, 2011-02-22)

As ecological farming systems are environmental friendly, costly effective and sustainable compare to high input conventional farming systems, there is a global trend to shifting from high input conventional farming ...
Development of bushy type Kothala Himbutu (Salacia reticulata White) plantation for sustainable leaf/ stem harvesting

Rathnayaka, R.M.S.M.B.; Subasinghe, S. (University of Ruhuna, Matara, Sri Lanka, 2011-02-22)

Kothala Himbutu (Salacia reticulata White) is a well known medicinal plant which has long been used in traditional medicine for many diseases such as Watha, diabetes, hemorrhoids, rheumatism, gonorrhea and skin diseases ...
Consumer perception and buying behavior of Harischandra pasta products; Noodles

Gamage, T.S.; Koralagama, D.N.; Navaratne, S.B. (University of Ruhuna, Matara, Sri Lanka, 2011-02-22)

Harischandra Company is one of the main noodles manufacturing companies in Sri Lanka introducing innovative noodles brands frequently. Consumer perception, buying behaviour are paramount factors for survival of a company ...
Development of cost effective propagation techniques for Kothala Himbutu (Salacia reticulata White)

Hettiarachchi, V.D.; Subasinghe, S. (University of Ruhuna, Matara, Sri Lanka, 2011-02-22)

Salacia reticulata is a rare medicinal plant, which has great economic importance. It uses as diabetes, anti-inflammatory, rheumatism, gonorrhoea and skin diseases. There is no commercially grown Kothala himbutu and ...
Economic impacts of using combine harvesters in paddy cultivation in Hambantota district

Amarasinghe, M.N .; Samaraweera, G.C. (University of Ruhuna, Matara, Sri Lanka, 2011-02-22)

Combine harvesters put great economic burden to the labors engaged in paddy cultivation recently even it helps to enhance the paddy productivity. Therefore, this study was an attempt to find out the economic impact of ...
Application of information and communication technology in floriculture sector

Herath, H.M.N.N.; De Zoysa, M.; Karunananda, A. (University of Ruhuna, Matara, Sri Lanka, 2011-02-22)

Application of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) in floriculture is an important strategy, when concerning the development of floriculture as an emerging agricultural business sector in Sri Lanka. This study ...
Enhancement of biogas production of tea waste by co-digestion with market waste

Kumara, M.P.C.U.; Wijetunga, S. (University of Ruhuna, Matara, Sri Lanka, 2011-02-22)

Tea is one of major plantation crop in Sri Lanka and spread in both low country and up country. During the process of black tea production, 3-5% of waste tea is generated. No effective methods are adopted to manage waste ...
Assessing the level of cold tolerance in parental rice cultivars at different growth stages

Ranawake, A.L.; Nakamura, C. (University of Ruhuna, Matara, Sri Lanka, 2011-02-22)

Cold tolerance of rice is important for temperate countries as well as for sub-tropical highelevated regions as considerable proportion of rice yield loss is reported annually in those regions of the world. In this study, ...

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