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RJM Volume 2 - No. 1 - 2014

RJM Volume 2 - No. 1 - 2014

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Unknown author (Faculty of Medicine, University of Ruhuna, Galle, Sri Lanka, 2014-07)
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Unknown author (Faculty of Medicine, University of Ruhuna, Galle, Sri Lanka, 2014-07)
Evaluation of new, non-cyanide and simple method for blood haemoglobin estimation

Muneera, Sirajul M.Y.; Wickramaratne, K.A.C. (Faculty of Medicine, University of Ruhuna, Galle, Sri Lanka, 2014-07)

Haemoglobin estimation is an important test. The standard Haemoglobin (Hb) estimation method is Cyanmethaemoglobin (HiCN) method. The Drabkin reagent used in HiCN method contains cyanide compounds which is hazardous for ...
Epidemiological and clinical characteristics of dengue during epidemic and nonepidemic periods in southern Sri Lanka- lessons learned from 2007 and 2012-2013

Bodinavake, C.K.; Tillekeratne, L.G.; Nagahawatte, A.; Devasiri, I.V.; KodikaraArachchi, W.; Ostbye, T; Gubler, D.J.; Woods, C.W.; Reller, M.E. (Faculty of Medicine, University of Ruhuna, Galle, Sri Lanka, 2014-07)

We evaluated epidemiological, clinical characteristics of dengue, comparing two similar studies performed at Teaching Hospital Karapitiya (THK) Galle during outbreak (2012-2013) and without outbreak (2007). Two cross-sectional ...
A comparison between Pyrogallol Red and Sulphosalicylic acid turbidimetric methods for protein estimation in Cerebrospinal fluid

Gunaratna, K.A.P.D.; Siriwardhanal, D; Dayanath, B.K.T.P. (Faculty of Medicine, University of Ruhuna, Galle, Sri Lanka, 2014-07)

The estimation of protein in cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) is important in certain disease conditions. The sensitivity of the Biuret method which is the standard method for protein estimation is not sufficient to be used for ...
A survey of breakfast practices, meal skipping and related factors among adolescent school children in Galle Municipality area

Silva, A.P.H.; Wijesinghe, C.J. (Faculty of Medicine, University of Ruhuna, Galle, Sri Lanka, 2014-07)

Adolescence is a challenging period of an individual's life. The nutrition and dietary habits of adolescents are particularly important not only for today's health but also to prevent future development of non-communicable ...
Knowledge and attitudes related to Dementia among in ward patients aged more than 50 years

Kumarasinghe, W.A.A.; Rajapakse, I.H.; Samarasinghe, L.N.P.; Dissanayake, A.S. (Faculty of Medicine, University of Ruhuna, Galle, Sri Lanka, 2014-07)

Sri Lanka has a rapidly aging population with a high prevalence of dementia. Elders are dependent on an intergenerational care system. Deficient knowledge about nature, causes and availability of treatment are barriers ...
The heterogeneity of the RNA degradation exosome in Sulfolobus

Witharana, Chamindri (Faculty of Medicine, University of Ruhuna, Galle, Sri Lanka, 2014-07)

RNA is necessary for protein synthesis and for gene regulation in all living organisms. Most RNA molecules are transcribed as precursors which are then maturated by ribonucleases (RNases) and RNA modification enzymes. Often ...
The effect of c-KIT and NPM 1 mutations on myeloblast proliferation and differentiation

Wickramaratne, K.A.C. (Faculty of Medicine, University of Ruhuna, Galle, Sri Lanka, 2014-07)

Acute myeloid leukemia (AML) is a heterogeneous group of malignancies arising from myeloid stem cell (1,2). The outcome of AML is ominous most of the time. The prognosis and treatment of AML (and other leukemias as well) ...
Anti-inflammatory natural products from plants used in traditional medicine: A mass spectrometric approach for fast screening and discovery

Napagoda, M.T. (Faculty of Medicine, University of Ruhuna, Galle, Sri Lanka, 2014-07)

The traditional use of Plectranthus zeylanicus and Munronia pinnata as anti-inflammatory remedy was rationalized by the current study. Extremely potent 5-LO / mPGES-1 inhibitory activities were observed for the lipophilic ...
Relationship of serum leptin with body composition and historical risk factors of cardiovascular disease in premenopausal women aged 25 to 50 years

Naeayakkara, J; Lekamwasam, S; Liyaoage, C (Faculty of Medicine, University of Ruhuna, Galle, Sri Lanka, 2014-07)

The dietary habits of people changed from plant-based diet to high fat, energy densed animal-based food. In addition, with the advancement of science people became less physicaly active. These significant changes of life ...
Studies on selected bioactivities of Gymnema lactiferum leaf, Canthium coromandelicum leaf and Palmy rah Pinnatu

Bandara, Thushari (Faculty of Medicine, University of Ruhuna, Galle, Sri Lanka, 2014-07)

This study was conducted to assess some bioactivities of Gymnema lactiferum var. lactiferum and hypocholesterolaemic effects of Canthium coromandelicum leaf and palmyrah pinnatu. G. lactiferum leaf showed significant ...

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