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• User friendly tool in taxonomic studies of invertebrates: a case study on firefly photography in Wellamadama premises, University of Ruhuna 

  Wijekoon, W.M.C.D.; Wegiriya, H.C.E.; Bogahawatta, C.N.L. (Faculty of Science, University of Ruhuna, Matara, Sri Lanka, 2010-12-15)

  Taxonomic research especially on insects are very time consuming, poorly funded and have not given sufficient priority. Since it is one of the important basic aspects in understanding the diversity of any organism, it ...
• Study of photocurrent generating mechanism of n-Cu20/p-CuSCN junction electrode in photoelectrochemical cells 

  Madarasinghe, D.A.; Mahanama, G.D.K. (Faculty of Science, University of Ruhuna, Matara, Sri Lanka, 2010-12-15)

  Solid state photoelectrochemical cells were made by depositing a p-CuSCN layer on n-Cu2 0 . n-Cu2 0 was made by boiling a copper plate in a 1CT4 M C11SO4 solution and then immersing in a 10‘4 M KSCN solution to deposit ...
• Study of adsorption characteristics of activated carbon produced by using Coconut shells and Rice hulls 

  Rathnasiri, H.; Dananjaya, S.H.S.; Edussuriya, M. (Faculty of Science, University of Ruhuna, Matara, Sri Lanka, 2010-12-15)

  Rice hulls and Coconut shells are used as raw materials to prepare activated carbon by chemical activation, as well as by physical activation, using phosphoric acid and steam as activating agents respectively. The effect ...
• Some biological facts on the mangrove apple fruits borer (Lepidoptera, Noctuidae) and a clue for a possible controlling measure 

  Rajapaksha, A.C.D.; Wickramasinghe, M.G.V.; Dahdouh-Guebas, F.; Jayatissa, L.P. (Faculty of Science, University of Ruhuna, Matara, Sri Lanka, 2010-12-15)

  Sonneratia caseolaris ( ‘Kirala ’ in Sinhala and ‘Mangrove apple’ in English) is a true mangrove species abundant in low saline mangrove areas of Sri Lanka. It has a distribution throughout Southeast Asia and many other ...
• ‘Sanjeewani’ (Actiniopteris dichotoma Bedd) is amazing; potentially, a promising plant for the warming globe! 

  Madkuranga, B.K.S.; Jayatissa, L.P. (Faculty of Science, University of Ruhuna, Matara, Sri Lanka, 2010-12-15)

  Actiniopteris dichotoma Bedd (ACTINOPTERIDACEAE), locally known as ‘Sanjeewani’, is a rare medicinal plant in Sri Lanka. Botanically it is a small, drought resistant fern (2-15cm high) with fan-like fronds, hence very ...
• Re-analysis of 50 years data of ruptured abdominal aortic aneurysm (RAAA) repair using cumulative meta-analysis (CMA) and meta-sub-group analysis (MSA) 

  Chathurikci, D.P. Jeewan; Jayasekara, L.A.L.W. (Faculty of Science, University of Ruhuna, Matara, Sri Lanka, 2010-12-15)

  Meta-analysis is a quantitative technique that is used to integrate the outcome measures of multiple independent studies addressing the same research question. This is the widely used method to handle medical data in ...
• Programming of a simple molecular dynamic simulation using open source software 

  Jayathilakci, R.M.R.M.; Yapa, K.K.A.S.; Dharmarathna, W.G.D. (Faculty of Science, University of Ruhuna, Matara, Sri Lanka, 2010-12-15)

  Molecular Dynamics (MD) simulation is a technique for computing equilibrium and dynamic properties of a classical many-body system. The key ingredients in carrying out a MD simulation are the potentials used to model ...
• Numerical Solution of the Schrodinger Equation 

  Damayanthi, E.K.N.; Jayatilaka, K.P.S. (Faculty of Science, University of Ruhuna, Matara, Sri Lanka, 2010-12-15)

  The most basic problem in quantum mechanics is to solve the stationary Schrodinger equation for the energy eigenvalues and the associated energy eigenfunctions. There are number of important cases for which the stationary ...
• Life cycle of the fruit borer in Mangrove Apple, Sonneratia caseolaris (L.) Engl., in Sri Lanka 

  Rajapaksha, A.C.D.; Wickraamsinghe, M.G.V.; Jciyatissa, L.P.; Dahdouh- Guebas, F. (Faculty of Science, University of Ruhuna, Matara, Sri Lanka, 2010-12-15)

  The main objective of the present study was to describe the life cycle of the fruit borer in mangrove apples, a prerequisite for controlling the major pest of mangrove apple fruits as it will pave the way to commercialize ...
• Investigation of first and higher order Finite Difference Schemes for selected ID and 2D Fluid Flow Problems 

  Gomas, D.I.; Abeyratne, M.K. (Faculty of Science, University of Ruhuna, Matara, Sri Lanka, 2010-12-15)

  Numerical simulation nowadays has become an effective tool to obtain quantitative information of flow field (velocity, pressure, etc) in real life fluid dynamics applications. Simulation of free surfaces is an essential ...
• Evidence for geographic heterogeneity and population differentiation in Puntiuschola (Cyprinidae) using morphometric analysis 

  Gunawickrama, K.B. Suneetha; Dilrukshana, D.A.M.; Gunawickrama, S.H.N.P. (Faculty of Science, University of Ruhuna, Matara, Sri Lanka, 2010-12-15)

  Intraspecific variation in selected morphometries was studied in Puntius chola, a freshwater Cyprinid commonly reported Sri Lanka. Linear data on 18 morphometries were obtained from individual fish collected from localities ...
• Comparative analysis of protein and lipid contents of two ‘prawn/shrimp’ species in Sri Lanka 

  Thushari, G.G.N.; Munasinghe, D.H.N. (Faculty of Science, University of Ruhuna, Matara, Sri Lanka, 2010-12-15)

  Macrobrachium rosenbergii and Penaeus monodon are two commercially important prawn species in Sri Lanka. Macrobrachium rosenbergii is mainly a fresh water prawn while P. monodon is a marine form. In this study, protein ...
• A practical device to reduce the wastage of cooking gas 

  Weerasinghe, W.M.B.P.; Dharmarathna, W.G.D.; Ranatunga, E.M. (Faculty of Science, University of Ruhuna, Matara, Sri Lanka, 2010-12-15)

  A practical low cost device was invented to reduce the wastage of cooking gas. The device can be used in cooking with spherical bottom pans like, "thachchiya”, which are used in many Sri Lankan households. The main objective ...
• A dynamical system for natural resistance against Malaria N. M. 

  Kariyawasam, N.M.B.; Shanthidevi, K.C.N. (Faculty of Science, University of Ruhuna, Matara, Sri Lanka, 2010-12-15)

  Malaria is a parasitic disease that is spread by the Anopheles mosquitoes. There are 2 million deaths from Malaria each year, making it one of the world's deadliest diseases. Most of the fatal cases of Malaria are in ...
• Morphological relationships of Devario (Family- Cyprinidae) morphotypes/ species 

  Asha, R.L.; De Silva, M.P.K.S.K. (Faculty of Science, University of Ruhuna, Matara, Sri Lanka, 2010-12-15)

  Devario also known as Danio is a fish Genus that contributes to the diversity of freshwater fishes of Sri Lanka. Devario species is also important in aquarium trade mainly because of their bright colouration, body shape ...
• Preliminary study on identification of morphological and genetic differences found in micro-propagated Ambul Banana variety in Sri Lanka 

  Abeykoon, A.M.R.M.; Hemamali, K.K.G.U.; Ketipearachchi, Y.; Edirisinghe, E.S.C. (Faculty of Science, University of Ruhuna, Matara, Sri Lanka, 2010-12-15)

  Ambul banana is an important fruit crop and popular commercial cultivar in the wet zone and the intermediate zone in Sri Lanka. The only improved variety available today is “Nadhe” which is also a local selection o f ...
• Investigation of lead (Pb) content in Ipomea aquatica (Kankun) grown in the area around Matara 

  Hemalika, D.V.D.; Bulugahapitiya, Vajira P. (Faculty of Science, University of Ruhuna, Matara, Sri Lanka, 2010-12-15)

  The aquatic plant water spinach, Ipomea aquatica either wild or cultivated, is a widely consumed vegetable throughout the Southeast Asia. Due to the unplanned dumping of the garbage to the environment, industrialization ...

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