Scholarly Publications of Academic Members: Recent submissions

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Quick Score of Hormone Receptor Status of Breast Carcinoma: Correlation with the other Clinicopathological Prognostic Parameters

Mudduwa, L.K.B. (Indian Journal of Pathology and Microbiology, 2009-04)

Background: Immunohistochemical assessment of the hormone receptor status of breast carcinoma is a routine investigation. However, there is no worldwide consensus on the scoring system. The Quick Score is claimed to be a ...
Diagnosis of Tuberculous Lymphadenitis Combining Cytomorphology, Microbiology and Molecular Techniques - a Study from Sri Lanka

Mudduwa, L.K.B.; Nagahawatte, A. (Indian Journal of Pathology and Microbiology, 2008-04)

Background: Fine needle aspiration is a simple technique to obtain material for early diagnosis of tuberculous lymphadenitis. Objective: To assess the value of fine needle aspiration cytology (FNAC) in the diagnosis of ...
Pathological Parameters Predicting HER-2/neu Status of Breast Carcinoma

Mudduwa, L.K.B. (College of Pathologists of Sri Lanka, 2011-04-18)

Introduction: Immunohistochemical detection of HER-2/neu expression in breast carcinoma is a required test, yet expensive. Only 10-30% of breast cancers over-express HER-2/neu. Therefore it is important to evaluate the ...
Hepatoprotective Effect of Epaltes Divaricata Extract on Carbon Tetrachloride Induced Hepatotoxicity in Mice

Hewawasam, R.P.; Jayatilaka, K.A.P.W.; Mudduwa, L.K.B.; Pathirana, C. (Indian Journal of Medical Research, 2004-07)

Background & objectives: Epaltes divaricata is widely used in Sri Lanka as an Ayurvedic medicine. In the present study the hepatoprotective and antioxidative effects of an aqueous extract of E. divaricata plant (Family-Compositae) ...
Solitary Rectal Ulcer Syndrome (SRUS) Masquerading as a Carcinomatous Stricture

Lokuhetty, M.D.S.; De Silva, M.V.C.; Mudduwa, L.K.B. (Ceylon Medical Journal, 1999-01)
Toxicological Investigation of Spondias Pinnata (Linn. F.) Kurz. (Family: anacardiaceae) Bark Extract in Wistar Rats

Attanayake, A.P.; Mudduwa, L.K.B.; Jayatilaka, K.A.P.W.; Pathirana, C. (TIFAC CORE in Green Pharmacy, 2015-03-17)

Spondias pinnata (Linn. F.) Kurz. (Family: Anacardiaceae) is widely used in Sri Lankan traditional medicine for the treatment of diabetes mellitus. Aims: The aim was to investigate acute and subchronic toxicity of the ...
Does Bank Branch Network Expansion Contribute to Credit Expansion?-The Sri Lankan experience.

Wanniarachchige, M.K.; Suzuki, Y. (International Association for Asia Pacific Studies (IAAPS), 2012)

Generally speaking, fi rms in developing countries face credit constraints, due in part to the failure of fi nancial intermediaries to fulfi ll credit demands. Th us, a healthy credit expansion can substantially improve ...
The Grameen Bank “Empowering the Poor” Model of Microcredit: An Institutional Comparison with the Traditional Mode of the Japanese Banking System.

Suzuki, Y.; Barai, M.K.; Adhikary, B.K.; Wanniarachchige, M.K. (Routledge, 2011)

This paper proposes an institutional approach to understanding the success of a South Asian “empowering the poor” model of microcredit — the “Grameen Bank”. We compare the institutional settings in the model with those ...
Does bank ownership matter in performance? Experience and lessons from Sri Lanka.

Wanniarachchige, M.K.; Suzuki, Y.; Kjærland, F. (Shaker Verlag, 2011)

Theoretical predictions concerning the ownership-performance relationship remain ambiguous. Despite substantial changes in ownership in the Sri Lankan banking system less has been done to analyze performance differences ...
Why is the Basel Regulatory Framework Not Necessarily a Universal Panacea?

Suzuki, Y.; Wanniarachchige, M.K.; Sastrosuwito, S. (Ritsumeikan University, 2013)

In this article, we argue that banking regulators under the Basel regulatory framework could benefit from the capital requirements in terms of reducing the likelihood of insolvency of banks, but these standards have ...
Bank Competition and Efficiency: The Case of Sri Lanka.

Wanniarachchige, M.K.; Suzuki, Y. (International Association for Asia Pacific Studies (IAAPS), 2010)

The banking theory provides conflicting predictions on the competition-efficiency relationship. This paper provides quantitative estimates of cost efficiency and competition, which have been a lacking in majority of Sri ...
Civil war and financial underdevelopment : the case of Georgia with special reference to Sri Lanka

Suzuki, Y.; Miah, M.D.; Wanniarachchige, M.K. (Ritsumeikan University, 2010)

This paper explains the causes of financial underdevelopment in Georgia shedding light on country’s prolonged ethnic and civil conflict. It is argued that newly privatized commercial banks are excessively cautious in ...
Using the Open Group Architecture Framework (TOGAF) for Quality Assurance in Higher Education Teaching and Learning.

Pushpakumara, H.M.C.; Jayaweera, P.M.; Wanniarachchige, M.K. (University of Sri Jayewardenepura, Sri Lanka, 2021)

Recently, quality assurance has attracted widespread attention in higher education institutes in developing countries. Such initiatives mainly focus on standardizing the higher education while improving the relevance of ...
Epaltes Divaricata in Paracetamol Poisoning: a Biochemical and Histopathological Investigation

Hewawasam, R.P.; Jayatilaka, K.A.P.W.; Mudduwa, L.K.B. (Galle Medical Association, 2015-07-15)

Introduction and Objective: In the practice of traditional ayurvedic medicine in Sri Lanka, a number of herbs have been recognized for their potential benefits in the treatment of liver disorders. This study was conducted ...
Association Between Age at Presentation and Pathological Features of Breast Cancer and its Effect on Survival; a Comparative Study done in Sri Lanka

Peiris, H.; Mudduwa, L.K.B.; Thalagala, N.; Jayatilaka, K.A.P.W. (International Institute for Primary Health Care, 2015-08)

Objective: The young age at presentation of breast can- cer (BC) is an independent prognostic factor of poor survival. Therefore the aim of this study was to deter- mine the association between age at presentation and ...
An Unusual Case of Mediastinal Malignant Melanoma with a Cardiac Metastasis

Lakmali, M.G.N.; Mudduwa, L.K.B.; Fernando, L.B.M.; Mahinda, H.A. (College of Forensic Pathologists of Sri Lanka, 2015-12-15)

Introduction Mediastinal tumours are often seen in patients aged 30–50 years. Most of them are neurogenic tumours and thymomas. Others include lymphomas, phaeochromocytomas, melanomas, germ cell tumours and thyroid and ...
Quality Assurance Policy Realization Framework for Higher Education: With Special Reference to Teaching and Learning Process in Sri Lankan State Universities.

Pushpakumara, H.M.C.; Jayaweera, P.M.; Wanniarachchige, M.K. (Uva Wellassa University, Sri Lanka., 2021)

The higher education sector has focused on assuring and improving the quality of education and research. In this context, quality assurance is a proactive and continuous process encompassing a diverse set of policies and ...
Toxicological Evaluation of Five Sri Lankan Medicinal Plants: a Biochemical, Haematological and Histopathological Assessment

Hewawasam, R.P.; Jayatilaka, K.A.P.W.; Mudduwa, L.K.B.; Pathirana, C. (Innovare Academic Sciences, 2016-10-01)

Asteracantha longifolia, Asparagus falcatus, Vetiveria zizanioides, Coriandrum sativum and Epaltes divaricate have proven hepatoprotective and antioxidative effects against carbon tetrachloride and paracetamol induced ...
Modulatory Potential of Coriandrum Sativum on Experimentally Induced Hepatic Injury in ICR Mice: a Biochemical and Histopathological Investigation

Hewawasam, R.P.; Jayatilaka, K.A.P.W.; Mudduwa, L.K.B.; Pathirana, C. (Dr. Yashwant Research Labs Pvt. Ltd., 2016-10)

Ayurvedic medical practitioners in Sri Lanka use several locally available medicinal plants either as single drugs or in combination with other plants in the treatment of liver diseases. Corriandrum sativum, a glabrous ...
Do Breast Cancer Risk Factors Affect the Survival of Breast Cancer Patients in Southern Sri Lanka?

Peiris, H.H.; Mudduwa, L.K.B.; Thalagala, N.I.; Jayatilaka, K.A.P.W. (Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention, 2017-01)

Background: Breast cancer continues to be a major cause of morbidity among women in Sri Lanka. Possible effects of etiological risk factors on breast cancer specific survival (BCSS) of the disease is not clear. This ...

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