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Performance of Green Gram (Vigna radiata L. Wilczek) under Varying Levels of Nitrogen Fertilizer

Patra, P S; Choudhury, A; Saha, R (Faculty of Agriculture, University of Ruhuna, Sri Lanka, 2018)

An experiment was conducted during summer season of 2016 and 2017 at Instructional farm of Uttar Banga Krishi Viswavidyalaya, Pundibari, Cooch Behar, West Bengal, India to study the "Effect of varying levels of nitrogen ...
Serum Metabolic Profile Based Assessment of Energy Balance in Tropical and Temperate Crossbred Dairy Cattle at Post-Partum Transition Stage

Ranaweera, KKTN; Herathz, HMGP; weerasinghe, WMPB; Kumara Mahipala, MBP (Faculty of Agriculture, University of Ruhuna, Sri Lanka, 2018)

Objective of the present study was to evaluate the nutritional status of post-partum transition dairy cows in dry-zone and mid-country, through assessment of serum metabolic profile. Tropical and temperate crossbred dairy ...
Quality of Life of Breast Cancer Patients Treated at Teaching Hospital Karapitiya, Sri Lanka

Weeratunga, E.; Hettiarachchi, M.; Ekanayaka, U. (University of Ruhuna, Matara, Sri Lanka, 2018-03-07)

Cancer is the second leading cause of death in the world. Breast cancer (BC) is the second most common cancer among women globally as well as in Sri Lanka. Quality of Life (QOL) is a subjective perception a person has of ...
Molecular Epidemiology of Colonizing Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureusin Patients Admitted to Teaching Hospital, Karapitiya

Kurukulasooriya, M.R.P.; Wijayaratne, W.M.D.G.B.; Tillekeratne, L.G.; Bodinayake, C.K.; Rajapakshe, M.D.; Umesha, B.G.J.; de Silva, A.D.; Nicholson, B.P.; Østbye, T.; Woods, C.W.; Nagahawatte, A.De S. (University of Ruhuna, Matara, Sri Lanka, 2018-03-07)

Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) is a pervasive multi-drug resistant pathogen. Acquisition ofresistant genes and virulence mechanisms have become the major concerns. Microbiological identification gives ...
Household Willingness to Pay for Indigenous Chicken: A Case Study of Batticaloa Municipal Area

Thirumarpan, K (Faculty of Agriculture, University of Ruhuna, Sri Lanka, 2018)

Indigenous chickens are reared by many rural households in the country, but their contribution to food security at both, household and national levels is not well understood. This study aimed to analyse the household ...
Search for Novel Disinfectants: Could Silver Nanoparticles Synthesized by Argyreia populifolia be a Promising Agent?

De Soyza, W.S.G.; Napagoda, M.; Wijayaratne, W.M.D.G.B.; Witharana, S. (University of Ruhuna, Matara, Sri Lanka, 2018-03-07)

Routine surface disinfection with antiseptics containing antimicrobial compounds is adopted as an important preventive measure against the transmission of nosocomial infections in healthcare settings. A variety of chemical ...
Subclinical Atherosclerosis Among Individuals with Pre-diabetes

Amarasinghe, A.T.I.M.; Lekamwasam, S.; Weerarathna, T.P. (University of Ruhuna, Matara, Sri Lanka, 2018-03-07)

Pre-diabetes is a stage between normoglycemia and diabetes mellitus. Subclinical atherosclerosis is not adequately explored among pre-diabetes in local setting. Carotid artery intima media thickness (CIMT) and elevated ...
Potential effects of some medicinal plant extracts on atherogenic dyslipidaemia and oxidative stress in alloxan induced diabetic rats

Attanayake, A. P.; Jayatilaka, K. A. P. W.; Mudduwa, L. K. B.; Pathirana, C. (Fronteriers, 2017-09)
Acetylcholine Esterase Inhibitors from Sri Lankan Medicinal Plant Extracts

Attanayake, A.P.; Jayatilaka, K.A.P.W. (University of Ruhuna, Matara, Sri Lanka, 2018-03-07)

Medicinal plants are being recognized as promising sources of drug leads in the development of novel pharmaceutical agents for the management of Alzheimer’s disease (AD). Approaches to enhance cholinergic function in AD ...
Total antioxidant activity and polyphenol content of selected medicinal plant extracts used for the treatment of chronic kidney disease in Sri Lanka

Amarasiri, A. M. S. S.; Attanayake, A. P.; Jayatilaka, K. A. P. W.; Mudduwa, L. K. B. (Sri Lanka Medical Association, 2017-09)
Protective Effect of Murraya koenigii Leaf Extract Against Doxorubicin Induced Cardiotoxicity

Sandamali, J.A.N.; Hewawasam, R.P.; Jayatilaka, K.A.P.W.; Mudduwa, L.K.B. (University of Ruhuna, Matara, Sri Lanka, 2018-03-07)

Anthracyclines, including doxorubicin, are considered as the most effective anticancer treatment ever developed. The successful use of doxorubicin is hampered by toxicities such as hepatotoxicity and nephrotoxicity, yet ...
Adriamycin Induced Nephropathy in Wistar Rats: An in vivo Model to Screen Nephroprotective Activity of Natural Products

Amarasiri, A.M.S.S.; Attanayake, A.P.; Jayatilaka, K.A.P.W.; Mudduwa, L.K.B. (University of Ruhuna, Matara, Sri Lanka, 2018-03-07)

Animal models of renal disease are important in the development of novel nephroprotective agents in terms of their predictive value for humans. The objective of the present study was to develop adriamycin (ADR) induced ...
Effect of Aphasia on Health Related Quality of Life of Patients with Stroke - Preliminary Study Findings

Kariyawasam, P.N.; Pathirana, K.D.; Hewage, D.C. (University of Ruhuna, Matara, Sri Lanka, 2018-03-07)

Health Related Quality of Life (HRQOL) reflects the impact of a health state on a person’s ability to lead a fulfilling life. One of the main consequences of stroke is aphasia, which can affect HRQOL of patients significantly. ...
Quantification of in vitro antioxidant activity of Abelmoschus moschatus leaf extract using spectrophotometric methods

Amarasiri, A. M. S. S.; Attanayake, A. P.; Mudduwa, L. K. B.; Jayatilaka, K. A. P. W. (University of Sri Jaywardenepura, 2017-09)
Nephroprotective effect of aqueous extract of Plectranthus amboinicus (Roxb.) leaves in adriamycin induced acute renal failure in Wistar rats: A biochemical and histopathological assessment

Amarasiri, A. M. S. S.; Attanayake, A. P.; Jayatilaka, K. A. P. W.; Mudduwa, L. K. B. (Innovare Academic Sciences, 2018-02)
Nephroprotective Effect of Asparagus falcatus Leaf Extract on Adriamycin Induced Nephrotoxicity in Wistar Rats: A Dose Response Study

Amarasiri, A. M. S. S.; Attanayake, A. P.; Mudduwa, L. K. B.; Jayatilaka, K. A. P. W. (Innovare Academic Sciences, 2018-03)

Abstract : Adriamycin (ADR) is an effective anthracyclin antitumor drug, but its clinical use is limited due to renal toxicity. The leaves of Asparagus falcatus (Family: Liliaceae) have been used in the management of renal ...
Assessment of Ground Water Quality Influences on Human Health and Agriculture: A Case Study in : :.tistan

Mustaqeem, M.; Sarfraz, M.; Jameel, M.; Luqman, A. (Faculty of Agriculture, University of Ruhuna, Sri Lanka, 2018)

Grounddwater contamination through toxic metal/elements has a considerable impact on public health and agriculture in the areas of Pakistan, where majority of the people rely on groundwater for drinking purposes ...
Protective effect of Barleria prionitis extract (Katukarandu) against doxorubicin induced acute nephrotoxicity in Wistar rats

Amarasiri, A. M. S. S.; Attanayake, A. P.; Jayatilaka, K. A. P. W.; Mudduwa, L. K. B. (Sri Lanka Medical Association, 2018-09)
Effect Parity on Separation Behavior of Friesian Cows: Maternal-Offspring Behavior Perspectives

Senaratna, D; Jayaweera, NGCR; Samarakone, TS (Faculty of Agriculture, University of Ruhuna, Sri Lanka, 2018)

Separation of calves from mother cows (MC] is practicing 2-3 hours after birth affecting minimum welfare of both mother and the new born calf. Aim of the present study was to determine the maternal-offspring behavior at ...
Perception of the Workers in the Cinnamon Industry on Seasonal Variations of Peelability of Cinnamon (Cinnamomum verum J.Presl) Plants

Hansika, K.A.S.; Kodikara, K.A.S.; Wijeweera, A.A.; Wijesinghe, K.G.G.; Senanayake, G.; Jayatissa, L.P. (University of Ruhuna, Matara, Sri Lanka, 2018-03-07)

Cinnamon is a native spices which provides a major contribution to the Sri Lankan economy. Commercially important product from cinnamon plant is the dried bark of stems. However, cinnamon plants show a seasonal variation ...

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