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Background: Anaemia and Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) are linked to global health
challenges. Awareness of anaemia in CKD patients is essential to optimising patient care.
However, it remains unknown in selected CKD ...
Background: Sarcoidosis is a rare chronic inflammatory disorder affecting multiple organs,
including the lungs, lymph nodes, and eyes with symptoms including granulomas, dry cough, and
shortness of breath. While several ...
Older adults with chronic illnesses are at high risk of developing depression,
cognitive impairment, and disability. However, limited research has examined
the interrelationships between these conditions in post-conflict ...
A thorough grasp of epidemiology and screening techniques is required due
to the increasing incidence of breast cancer in Sri Lanka. This review aims to
study breast cancer epidemiology, health literacy and screening ...
Family caregivers, often lacking financial, social, and psychological support,
bear the primary responsibility for elderly care. Rapidly aging population of
Sri Lanka has intensified the demand for family caregivers ...
Bloodstream infections are a major cause of morbidity and mortality among
babies in premature baby units (PBU). Periodic monitoring of the antimicrobial
sensitivity of the causative organisms in a particular setting ...
Dental fluorosis (DF) is a preventable, common oral health problem
characterised by abnormalities in the formation of the enamel structure
resulting from repeated exposure to high quantities of fluoride, during critical ...
Wijesuriya, W.M.H.H.; Sampath, K.H.H.U.; Kumarasinghe, H.K.M.S.; Amarasinghe, S.R.(Faculty of Agriculture-University of Ruhuna, 2025)
Cell wall-modifying enzymes, activate during fruit development or triggered by environmental
conditions such as heat and apoplasmic pH changes, degrade structural polysaccharides like
pectin leading to reduced fruit ...
Samarakoon, S.M.N.B.K.; Samarakoon, S.M.A.B.K.(Faculty of Agriculture-University of Ruhuna, 2025)
Precision fertilization constitutes an innovative paradigm in crop nutrient management,
emphasizing site-specific and plant-specific optimization of nutrient inputs. Despite its growing
application, a comprehensive ...
Dharmaprema, G.A.D.B.S.; Senevirathne, K.M.D.A.; Jayasundara, Y.M.J.; Bandara, Mithila D.; Rathnayake, H.A.(Faculty of Agriculture-University of Ruhuna, 2025)
Recently, there has been growing interest in utilizing fruit and vegetable by-products for food
product development. This study investigates the potential of pumpkin peel (PP), a fiber-rich by
product abundant in minerals, ...
Edirisinghe, E.A.K.D.; Rupasinghe, M.G.N.(Faculty of Agriculture-University of Ruhuna, 2025)
The study was conducted at the Rice Research and Development Centre, Bombuwala, to evaluate
the effects of varying nitrogen fertilizer rates on the grain quality of rice. Three nitrogen levels (0,
50 and 100 kg N/ha) ...
Weerasinghe, B.P.G.S.Y.(Faculty of Agriculture, University of Ruhuna, 2025)
Agricultural systems worldwide are increasingly vulnerable to climate-induced stresses, yet
there remains a lack of integrated GIS-GPS frameworks tailored for site-specific climate
adaptation. This study aims to develop ...
Hettigoda, R.P.; Subodinee, A.A.M.; Herath, S.S.(Faculty of Agriculture, University of Ruhuna, 2025)
Seaweeds are macroalgae that grow in coastal regions and are a good source of nutrients.
However, they are rarely used in functional foods. Therefore, this study aimed to enhance
seaweed consumption as a functional ...
Dinusha Madushani, H.A.; Thirumarpan, K.(Faculty of Agriculture, University of Ruhuna, 2025)
Cinnamomum zeylanicum is a high-value spice with deep historical and economic significance,
particularly as a major export crop in Sri Lanka. This study aimed to examine the economic
aspects of cinnamon farming, focusing ...
Saneeja, M.R.F.; Fari, M.J.M.; Nikzaad, R.M(Faculty of Agriculture, University of Ruhuna, 2025)
Rice flour is an integral part of Sri Lanka’s culinary tradition, yet small-scale production in the
Ampara District faces challenges in standardization and competitiveness. This study compared
the physicochemical, ...
Perera, G.M.D.A.; Madushani, A.P.; Madage, S.S.K.; Amunugoda, P.N.R.J(Faculty of Agriculture, University of Ruhuna, 2025)
Seaweeds, Eucheuma cottonii, is widely recognized for its nutritional and industrial value due to
its high content of bioactive compounds, including carrageenan. In this study, E. cottonii was
sourced from the coastal ...
Senevirathna, K.A.U.N.; Wickramaratne, M.A.P.D.P.(Faculty of Agriculture, University of Ruhuna, 2025)
Good agricultural practices (GAP) certification has become a benchmark for ensuring food quality
and promoting sustainable agriculture. This study aims to examine how consumer perceptions of
GAP-certified produce, as ...
Lanka, T.M.D.I.A.R.; Edirisinghe, M.P.; Werakkody, N.S.(Faculty of Agriculture, University of Ruhuna, 2025)
Encapsulation is an effective approach to deliver probiotics to consumers without compromising
their viability. Probiotics are sensitive to processing, storage and gastrointestinal tract
conditions, often leading to ...
Madhuwanthi, H.M.W.; Fari, M.J.M.; Darsiga, S.(Faculty of Agriculture-University of Ruhuna, 2025)
Sri Lanka's bread production heavily depends on imported wheat flour, creating significant
economic challenges. This study aim to explore the potential of multigrain composite flours,
combining wheat, rice, mung bean ...