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Kuruppu Arachchi, T.(University of Ruhuna, 2021-03-03)
Predatory/deceptive journals are exploiting the scholarly publication models and indexing systems, and have been reported to be affecting the publication quality in scholarly information dissemination. Hence, the importance ...
A significant amount of voltage and current distortion were detected in the power distribution system due to the problem of power system harmonics; it is the impact of the poor power quality. Over the past few decades, ...
Home gardening has become an essential part of Sri Lankans after launching the “Saubhagya” program which aims to develop one million home gardens. But with the busy lifestyles of the people, it revealed that it is very ...
Isuranga, M.P.U.; Milinda, H.G.T.(University of Ruhuna, 2021-03-03)
In the modern world, most of the day to day tasks are replaced by robot applications. Floor cleaning is one of the significant functions which need much more time to fulfill correctly. This is an essential part of the ...
Karunarathne, W.A.H.M.; Molagoda, I.M.N.; Lee, K.T.; Jayasingha, J.A.C.C.; Choi, Y. H.; Mi Yu, Sang; Hee Kang, Chang; Young Kim, Gi(University of Ruhuna, 2021-03-03)
Hibiscus syriacus L. is the national flower of South Korea and is generally used as a traditional Asian medicine. In particular, Ethanol extraction of anthocyanins from the flower petals of H. syriacus L. variety Pulsae ...
Mihiraj, M.H.N.; Rathnathunga, E.U.U.; Piyadasa, R.U.K.(University of Ruhuna, 2021-03-03)
Fifteen districts were affected by floods and landslides in Sri Lanka due to the heavy rains in southwest monsoon during May 2017. The floods in Baddegama DSD were severe than the previous years and affected the livelihood ...
Greenhouse gas emissions (GHGs) due to the human demand for the utilization of earth ecosystems’ resources drive towards rising global warming and climate change. Therefore, identification and implementation of emission ...
Kanthi, A.; Jayaweera, W.M.C.S.(University of Ruhuna, 2021-03-03)
Biomarkers measured in fish have been proposed as sensitive or “early warning” tools for assessing the quality of aquatic environments. Moragoda Ela is an open canal connected with three cross drains serves as a major canal ...
Rajapaksha, R.M.K.A.; Wanniarachchi, S.(University of Ruhuna, 2021-03-03)
The wastewater released from the paint industry contains a large number of toxic chemicals including dyes and organic matter. These toxic effluents have been reported to have adverse effects on the environment and human ...
Somathilake, L.W.; Fernando, M.C.S.(University of Ruhuna, 2021-03-03)
Most of the countries in the world are currently suffering from the COVID-19 pandemic. Until researchers find medicines or vaccinations to suppress this disease, the most appropriate control techniques are wearing facial ...
Hansani, K.G.P.; Baduge, S.; Karunasena, H.C.P.(University of Ruhuna, 2021-03-03)
Compared to numerous theoretical and empirical models, in order to simulate a wide range of plant cellular models to predict complex microcellular behaviour, numerical models are increasingly being used by the researchers ...
Cutaneous leishmaniasis (CL) is an established disease in Sri Lanka transmitted by sand flies. Hambantota is one of the endemic areas for the disease. Leishmania donovani the causative agent of CL needs a mammalian host ...
Ayesha, K.A.P.; Hemamali, K.K.G.U.(University of Ruhuna, 2021-03-03)
Two species of Plumeria (P. rubra L. and P. obtusa L.) found in Sri Lanka are quite similar in their morphology. There is no total descriptive research work carried out about floral and leaf epidermal morphology in genus ...
Biochemical reaction networks (BCRNs), which describe the chemical reactions occurring between molecules inside a living cell, play a central role in systems biology and related areas. Mathematical and stochastic modelling ...
Prasangika, K.D.(University of Ruhuna, 2021-03-03)
Time series modeling is a dynamic research area and is commonly applied in real life. While a lot of research is focused on linear analysis of time series, the actual data is often nonlinear. Recently nonlinear time series ...
Hameed, P.N.; Verspoor, K.; Halgamuge, S.(University of Ruhuna, 2021-03-03)
New drug discovery is a long process that requires a large investment of money and time. Drug repositioning focuses on identifying new therapeutic effects for existing drugs. Computational drug repositioning plays an ...
Kariyawasam, C.S.; Wegiriya, H.C.E.(University of Ruhuna, 2021-03-03)
Mosquitoes can breed in variety of aquatic environments. Different types of breeding habitats and their properties influence the coexistence and the occurrence of different mosquito species. However, knowledge on mosquito ...
Thennakoon, T.M.K.K.; Wijekoon, W.M.C.D.; Wegiriya, H.C.E.(University of Ruhuna, 2021-03-03)
İnvasive alian plants cause major threats to the biodiversity of Sri Lanka. Abundance and distribution of these plants within the country has increased significantly within past two decades. Present study aims to identify ...
Nandani, E.J.K.P.(University of Ruhuna, 2021-03-03)
Forecasting is the process of estimating the relevant events of the future, based on the analysis of their past and present behavior. There are various methods of forecasting such as Statistical methods, time series methods, ...