• Degradation of Chlorinated Hydrocarbons by Fe(II) Species: Influence of Cu ions on the dichlorination reaction and modification of mineral surfaces 

  Maithreepala, R.A. (LAP LAMBERT Academic Publishing, 2013)

  Redox processes at the mineral-water interfaces under sub-surface conditions play a vital role in deciding the fate of reducible contaminants in groundwater. Oxidation of surfae-bound and/or structural Fe(II) species ...
• Effect of biogenic iron species and copper ions on the reduction of carbon tetrachloride under iron-reducing conditions 

  Maithreepala, R.A.; Doong, Ruey-an (Chemosphere, 2008)

  In this study, the cell-mediated and abiotic reduction of carbon tetrachloride (CCl4) by biogenic iron species produced from the reductive dissolution of ferrihydrite in the presence of Geobacter sulfurreducens and copper ...
• Coupled Transformation of Carbon Tetrachloride and Copper Ion by Nanocrystalline Ferric Oxides and Ferrous Ions 

  Doong, Ruey-an; Maithreepala, R.A.; Chang, Sue-min (Coupled Transformation of Carbon Tetrachloride and Copper Ion by Nanocrystalline Ferric Oxides and Ferrous Ions, 2005)

  The transformation of carbon tetrachloride (CT) and copper ions by Fe(II) ions associated with nanocrystalline iron oxides minerals including hematite (α-Fe2O3) and ferrihydrite (Fe(OH)3) was investigated. Experiments ...
• Dechlorination of Chlorinated Methanes by Ferrous Ion Associated with Various Iron Oxide Minerals 

  Maithreepala, R.A.; Doong, Ruey-an (Journal of Environmental Engineering and Management, 2006)

  The dechlorination of carbon tetrachloride (CT) by Fe(II) ion in the suspensions of crystalline iron oxide minerals including goethite (α-FeOOH), hematite (α-Fe2O3), magnetite (Fe3O4), and amorphous ferrihydrite (Fe(OH)3) ...
• Synergistic Effect of Copper Ion on the Reductive Dechlorination of Carbon Tetrachloride by Surface-Bound Fe(II) Associated with Goethite 

  Maithreepala, R.A .; Doong, Ruey-an (Environmental Science & Technology, 2004)

  The dechlorination of carbon tetrachloride (CT) by Fe(II) associated with goethite in the presence of transition metal ions was investigated. X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS) and X-ray powder diffraction (XRPD) ...
• Drawbacks of mangrove rehabilitation schemes: Lessons learned from the large-scale mangrove plantations 

  Barnuevo, A.; Asaeda, T.; Sanjaya, K.; Kanesaka, Y.; Fortes, M. (Elsevier, 2017-02-12)

  Mangrove rehabilitation programs received much attention in the past decades as a response to widespread global degradation. While the documented successes and failures of mangrove rehabilitation accomplishments were varied, ...
• Effect of pH and Light Intensity on the Growth of Dunaliella Salina 

  Dilshan, W.L.T.; Asanthi, H.B.; Maithreepala, R.A.; Atapaththu, K.S.S.; Costa, A.M.K.C.J.; Suranga, D.K.A.I. (University of Sri Jayawardanepura, Gangodawila, Nugegoda, Sri Lanka., 2023-01-28)

  Dunaliella salina is a unicellular halophilic green alga dominantly found in salt lakes, and high saline ponds in slatterns all over the world. A rigid cell wall is absent in D. salina while the cells are covered by ...
• Macroecology of coastal zones under global changes 

  Wu, M.; Zhao, H.; Han, Q.; Hui, L.; Elumalai, V.; Chen, L.; Atapaththu, K.S.S. (Frontires, 2023-06-14)

  Coastal areas are important for maintaining the ecological integrity of both marine and terrestrial ecosystems but they are sensitive to both human activities and nature changes (Dong et al., 2010; Wu et al., 2010; Wu ...
• Biofilm formation of aquatic pathogen, Vibrio campbellii on different contact surfaces 

  Bandara, E.G.K.Y.C.; Ruwandeepika, H.A.D.; Deepananda, K.H.M.A. (4th International Conference on Fisheries and Aquaculture, 2017-09-17)

  The present study was aimed at empirically ascertaining the ability of a pathogenic V. campbellii isolate to form biofilms on different surfaces, commonly used in shrimp aquaculture facilities. Biofilm formation ability ...
• Infection of farmed sub-adult semicircle angelfish, Pomacanthus semicirculatus in Taiwan caused by Photobacterium damselae subsp. piscicida 

  Leu, M.Y.; Wong, S.Y.; Tay, Y.L.; Bandara, E.G.K.Y.C.; Tsai, M.A. (European Association of Fish Pathologists, 2019-10-06)

  The semicircle angelfish (Pomacanthus semicirculatus) is an extremely popular coral reef teleost. An outbreak occurred in Taiwan with 98% (53 out of 54) cumulative mortality within 10 days among the cultured sub-adult ...
• Isolation and identification of Vibrio species from Macrobrachium rosenbergii cultured in selected five reservoirs in Uva and Southern provinces in Sri Lanka 

  Jayasinghe, L.N.M.P.; Pathiranage, S.U.; Bandara, E.G.K.Y.C.; Pramodhi, H.H.S.; Hasintha, K.V.D.M.; Nadishani, H.C.; Madushanka, D.N.N.; Deepananda, K.H.M.A.; Ruwandeepika, H.A.D. (4th International Conference of agricultural Sciences, Sabaragamuwa University of Sri Lanka, 2022-01-26)

  Macrobrachium rosenbergii (Giant Freshwater Prawn/GFP), residents in the tropical freshwaters adjacent to brackish water areas are more popular among the culture of crustaceans due to their rich taste and profitability. ...
• Perception of students on online examinations: A case study of the Faculty of Fisheries and Marine Sciences & Technology in the University of Ruhuna, Sri Lanka 

  Bandara, E.G.K.Y.C.; Wijesinghe, R.D.N.; Sanuja, R.G. (University of Ruhuna, Matara, Sri Lanka, 2022-09-21)

  Since March 2020 up to date, smooth functioning of higher education systems in Sri Lanka is hindered by two main challenges; earlier by COVID-19 pandemic and later by the prevailing economic crisis of the country. Sudden ...
• Impacts of COVID-19 pandemic on the fisheries sector of Sri Lanka 

  Amaralal, K.H.M.L.; Edirimanna, E.M.A.P.; Lakmini, W.A.S.W.; Chamodi, K.K.D.; Kuragodage, A.U.; Sanuja, R.G.; Bandara, E.G.K.Y.C.; Maheepala, M.M.A.S.; Abeykoon, M.N.D.F.; Sadaruwan, K.P.G.L.; Kuganathan, S.; Deepananda, K.H.M.A. (Elsevier, 2022-10-19)

  We empirically ascertained the impact of COVID-19 pandemic on fisheries sector of Sri Lanka, focusing on the year 2020 which helps identify changes in production and income of the sector. Daily wage and monthly income of ...
• Stream biofilms in agricultural streams 

  Wijewardene, L.; Wu, N.; Giménez-Grau, P.; Holmboe, C.; Fohrer, N.; Baattrup-Pedersen, A.; Riis, T. (Deutsche Hydrologische Gesellschaft, 2022-03-22)

  Stream biofilms play a vital role on structure and function of agricultural streams. In many lowland streams, macrophyte vegetation is abundant and functions as an important substrate for biofilm (epiphyton) in addition ...
• Influences of pesticides and nutrients on phytoplankton communities in lentic small water bodies in a German lowland agricultural area 

  Wijewardene, L.; Wu, N.; Qu, Y.; Guo, K.; Messyasz, B.; Lorenz, S.; Riis, T. T.; Ulrich, U.; Fohrer, N. (German Society for Limnology (DGL), 2021-09-27)

  Agrochemicals such as pesticides and nutrients are concurrent chemical stressors in freshwater aquatic ecosystems surrounded by agricultural areas. Lentic small water bodies (LSWB) are ecologically significant habitats ...
• Biofilm extracellular enzyme activities in response to temperature: a latitudinal study 

  Freixa, A.; Catalan, N.; Gimenez-Grau, P.; Riis, T.; Romaní, A.; Tank, S.; Wijewardene, L.; Pastor, A. (International Society of Limnology, 2022-09-07)

  The extracellular enzyme activities released by microbial biofilms are a primary mechanism for organic matter decomposition. Microbial activity is highly responsive to temperature increase, but this response could change ...
• Twitter on Aquaculture; Understanding the latent information using R 

  Bandara, T.; Radampola, K.; Wijewardene, L. (International symposium on Agriculture and Environment (ISAE), Faculty of Agriculture, University of Ruhuna, Matara, Sri LAnka, 2018-01-17)

  Social network sites such as Facebook and Twitter have significant importance in connecting people at present. For scholarly use, information from these networks can be used for various research purposes including data ...
• Scientific Footprint of South Asian Fisheries and Aquaculture Research: A Scientometric Study between 2000 and 2017 

  Bandara, T.; Wijewardene, L. (Library Network, Eastern University, Sri Lanka, 2018)

  The multifaceted role of South Asian fisheries and aquaculture includes improving nutritional status, livelihood development and poverty alleviation of the associated nations. Application of scientific knowledge to utilize ...
• Assessment of water quality and trophic state in Sooriyawewa reservoir in the Southern province of Sri Lanka 

  Wijewardene, L.; Asanthi, H. B.; Rajapaksha, S. W. (Sri Lanka Association of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources, 2017-03-01)

  Trophic state of a reservoir is one of the important factors in limnological perspective in order to understand its healthiness. This study was focused to understand the dynamics of trophic state and water quality in ...
• Ornamental fish trade in Sri Lanka: an economic perspective 

  Herath, H.M.T.N.B.; Wijewardene, L. (International Science Community Association, 2014)

  Exporting of ornamental fish is much lucrative industry in today. Sri Lanka is one of the important country in that context by having significant market share in world trade. In this paper an economic assessment of ...

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