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SUSTAINABILITY OF COMMUNITY DRIVEN DEVELOPMENT PROJECT- A CASE OF WATER SUPPLY SCHEMES IN HAMBANTOTA DISTRICT

Jayantha, W. K. G. (University of Ruhuna, 2006)

Community Driven Development (CDD) is a new approach invented by planners and policy makers during the last decades in Sri Lanka. Government, non government organizations, international non government organizations and ...

Value of C - reactive protein in assessing adverse outcomes of dengue fever

Bodinayake, C.K.; Weerarathna, T.P.; Liyanage, P.L.GC.; Basnayake, L.S. (University Of Ruhuna, 2004)

Dengue fever is a mosquito borne infection endemic to Sri Lanka. Its incidence is rapidly rising and 7900 cases were reported from January to July 2004. Dengue is associated with many adverse and fatal outcomes including, ...

Prevalence of Insulin Resistance Syndrome (IRS) among young patients with newly diagnosed type 2 diabetes

Weerarathna, T.P.; Dissanayake, A S. (University Of Ruhuna, 2004)

Incidence o f type 2 diabetes is reaching epidemic proportions in the South Asian region1. A notable feature among subjects affected with type 2 diabetes is the presence o f features o f insulin resistance. Insulin resistance ...

Corriandrum sativum: Does it protect the mouse liver in paracetamol poisoning

Hewawasam, R P; Jayatilaka, K A P W; Pathirana and, C; Mudduwa, L K B (University Of Ruhuna, 2004)

Acetamenophen (paracetamol) is one o f the most commonly used and recommended non prescription analgesic and antipyretic medication. It is frequently consumed and its indiscriminate ingestion can lead to poisoning and ...

Efficacy of rice flour fortification in Sri Lanka

Hettiarachchi, Manjula; Liyange, Chandrani; Hilmers, David C.; Abrams, Steven A (University Of Ruhuna, 2004)

Rice flour has been proposed as a vehicle fo r iron and zinc fortification in Sri Lanka. Although widely consumed, rice flour has not been previously evaluated as a fortifiedfood. We conducted a mini efficacy trial on ...

Do the consultant judicial medical officers in Sri Lanka hide behind the euphemous statement, “ the cause of death is under investigation, but the body may be released for burial

Chandrasiri, Niriellage (University Of Ruhuna, 2004)

Assessment of root growth pattern of Cinnamon

Malavipathirana, I.; Subasinghe, S. (University Of Ruhuna, 2004)

A series experiments were conducted to study the below ground growth performance o f Cinnamon. The experimental design o f the pot experiment was Completely Randomized Design with five replicates and each replicate consisted ...

Effect of rainfall on cropping pattern of farmers in Hambantota District

Gunarathna, MHJP; Navaratne1, CM; Weerasinghe, KDN (University Of Ruhuna, 2004)

The effect o f rainfall on cropping pattern among farm ers in the Hambantota district was studied by analyzing the spatial and temporal variation o f rainfall, with respect to rainfall magnitude, risk and onset. The rainfall ...

Assessment of the feeding value of five shrub legumes of local interest

W.Seresinhe, Y.J.D.J.; Seresinhe, R.T.; Pathirana, K.K. (University Of Ruhuna, 2004)

The intake and digestibility o f tree and shrub foliage by ruminants are limited due to the presence o f undesirable secondary plant metabolites. In particular, tannins have been implicated in the failure o f ruminants to ...

Market entry requirements for herbal medicinal products in Sri Lanka: A case study

. Jayalath, C.C; Hettiarachchi, M.P.; Kodikara, K.D.N. (University Of Ruhuna, 2004)

The herbal medicinal product sector has been identified as one o f the key areas o f promoting exports in Sri Lanka. Developed countries have changed dietary habits into herbal products, resulting from increased health ...

STUDY ON THE EXTINCTION RISKS, CONSERVATION AND DOMESTICATION OF ENDEMIC WILD Cinnamomum SPECIES IN SRI LANKA

Kumarathilake, D. M. H. Champika (University of Ruhuna, 2012-04)

Cinnamomum Schaeff is one of the most important genera consisting crop wild relatives (CWR) in Sri Lanka. Out of the nine Cinnamomum species found in Sri Lanka, Cinnamomum verum J. Presl is an indigenous species, Cinnamomum ...

EFFECT OF BRADYRHIZOBIUM (ORS 278) AND SOME LOCAL ENDOPHYTIC BACTERIA ON THE GROWTH AND YIELD OF SRI LANKAN WILD, TRADITIONAL AND SOME IMPROVED RICE VARIETIES

Kumara, H. W. K. S. L. (University of Ruhuna, 2016)

Rice is the staple food in Sri Lanka. New improved rice varieties are cultivated for efficient production to meet the increasing demand in Sri Lanka. However, rice yields of new improved varieties heavily depend on ...

SYNTHETIC AND MECHANISTIC STUDIES OF RUTHENIUM CATALYZED C-C, C-N AND C-O BOND ACTIVATION REACTIONS

Kalutharage, Nishantha (Marquette University, 2015-05)

Transition metal catalyzed selective C-C, C-N and C-0 bond activation reactions are fundamentally important in organometallic chemistry and organic synthesis. Catalytic C-C, C-N and C-0 activation are highly valuable for ...

Investigation of genetic structure and habitat characteristics of commercially important lobster Panulirus homarus in Southern coastal belt of Sri Lanka

Senevirathna, Jayan Duminda Mahesh (University of Ruhuna, 2014-03)

Spiny lobster Panulirus homarus is one of the commercially important, most abundant crustacean species in the southern coastal belt of Sri Lanka (SCSL). Their wild populations are declined due to over-exploitation and ...

CHARACTERIZATION OF IMMUNOMODULATORY EFFECTS OF SELECTED SRI LANKAN INDIGENOUS HERBAL MEDICINES

Gunasekara, T. D. K. S. C. (University of Ruhuna, 2014-06)

The present study was undertaken to elucidate the immunomodulatory potential of five medicinal plants which are used by traditional and Ayurveda practitioners of Sri Lanka to treat various ailments. Ethanolic extracts ...

IMPACTS OF HYDROLOGICAL CHANGES ON SALINOGRAPHY, AND BIOLOGY AND FISHERY OF Etroplus suratensis AND Scylla serrata IN KOGGALA LAGOON, SRI LANKA

Amarasekara, G. P. (University of Ruhuna, 2015-04)

Anthropogenic impacts, mainly due to construction of a groyne covering part of the lagoon mouth, on the aquatic biota of the Koggala lagoon were studied. A brackish water body existed in the lagoon before the construction ...

EVALUATION OF EFFECTS OF CITRIC ACID ON RANCIDITY OF RICE BRAN, AND NUTRIENT RETENTION & PERFORMANCE OF BROILERS FED WITH RICE BRAN BASED DIETS K. P. WICKRAMASINGHE MASTER OF PHILOSOPHY 2014 - JANUARY

Wickramasinghe, K. P. (University of Ruhuna, 2014-01)

Rice bran (RB) is a valuable feed resource for livestock feeding. Rancidity during storage and the presence of phytate at a higher level have been identified as major reasons for giving inferior performance and mineral ...

MATHEMATICAL AND COMPUTATIONAL APPROACHES TO MODEL T - CELL ACTIVATION VIA RANDOM ENERGY MODELS

Pathirana, C. P. S. (University of Ruhuna, 2013-08)

T-cell is a major component in the vertebrate immune system which eradicates other infected cells through an interaction mediated by the binding of the T -cell receptor (TC R ) to antigenic peptide derived from the ...

Performance Analysis of Distributed Estimation for Data Fusion using a Statistical Approach in Smart Grid Noisy Wireless Sensor Networks

Wijesekara, Patikiri Arachchige Don Shehan Nilmantha; Seneviratne, Chatura; Leung, Henry (Multi Disciplinary Digital Publishing Institute(MDPI), 2020-01-20)

Internet of Things (IoT) can significantly enhance various aspects of today’s electric power grid infrastructures for making reliable, efficient, and safe next-generation Smart Grids (SGs). However, harsh and complex power ...

Systematics and selected ecological aspects of nocturnal and diurnal fireflies (Coleoptera; Lampyridae) in Sri Lanka

Wijekoon, W. M. C. D. (University of Ruhuna, 2013-12)

Fireflies (Coleoptera; Lampyridae) are one of the fascinating insect groups in Sri Lanka. However, there is a large gap of knowledge in systematics of Sri Lankan fireflies due to lack of studies on this largely nocturnal ...

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