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Ruhuna International Science and Technology Conference: Recent submissions

  • Characterization of microplastics in selected commercial marine fishes in Sri Lanka 
    Perera, W.B.A.M.; Dissanayake, P.A.K.N.; De Silva, P.M.C.S.; Kumara, P.B.T.P. (Faculty of Science, University of Ruhuna, Matara, Sri Lanka, 2022-01-19)
    Coastal and offshore fisheries in Sri Lanka are mainly dependent on wild fish stocks, which may have been contaminated with microplastics (MPs) that have a potential risk to transfer subsequently to consumers. However, ...
  • Electrocoagulation for chromium removal in simulated water 
    Chandima, D.S.; Halpegama, J.U.; Herath, A.M.C. (Faculty of Science, University of Ruhuna, Matara, Sri Lanka, 2022-01-19)
    Wen the global community moves towards a sustainable environmental development concept, providing safe drinking water to the community is a challenge. Cr(VI) is a priority pollutant, released to natural water bodies ...
  • Biodegradability and plasticizing effect of sorbitol and citric acid on cassava starch edible films 
    Nilmini, W.A.S.; Panamgama, L.A. (Faculty of Science, University of Ruhuna, Matara, Sri Lanka, 2022-01-19)
    This work explores the development of cassava starch-based biofilms using solvent casting process for food packaging applications. Cassava starch has shown low moisture content (13.09%), ash content (0.43%), water ...
  • Synthesis and characterization of nano Co3O4- B co-doped g-CN heterojunction for photocatalytic degradation of textile dye wastewater under sunlight 
    Wickramasingha, W.G.B.; Kalutharage, N.K.; Hewage, J.W. (Faculty of Science, University of Ruhuna, Matara, Sri Lanka, 2022-01-19)
    Photocatalysis is the best method for organic dye removal process due to non-toxicity of the final products. Hetero-junction photocatalysis has become a hot topic in removal of organic pollutants from the wastewater under ...
  • Powder X-ray diffraction (PXRD) analysis of usnic acid in five selected lichen species from Sri Lanka 
    Suriyaarachchi, H.; Athukorala, A.D.S.N.P.; Beligala, B.A.D.H. (Faculty of Science, University of Ruhuna, Matara, Sri Lanka, 2022-01-19)
    Cancer remains a global health problem despite the continuous development of anticancer therapies. The discovery of anticancer drugs from diverse natural sources has recently gained a focus. Lichens are a widespread ...
  • Optimization of polyphenol extraction from Hibiscus rosa sinensis flowers 
    Janarny, G.; Gunathilake, K.D.P.P.; Ranaweera, K.K.D.S. (Faculty of Science, University of Ruhuna, Matara, Sri Lanka, 2022-01-19)
    Edible flowers of Hibiscus rosa-sinensis have been identified with various phenolic compounds which are capable of combatting oxidative stress. However, different extraction parameters greatly influence the quantity as ...
  • Standardization of dehydration techniques for preservation of selected ornamental foliage 
    Pavithra, P.; Selvaskanthan, S.; Raveenthira, V.; Sivachandiran, S. (Faculty of Science, University of Ruhuna, Matara, Sri Lanka, 2022-01-19)
    In the present era of eco-consciousness, use of natural products have become the premier choice for interior decoration. Dry foliage can be used as filler element and give bold effect in floral arrangements. Dehydration ...
  • Red mold rice water extracts to inhibit adipogenesis in vitro 
    Wanninaika, I.P.; Chamari, H.; Perumpuli, P.A.B.N.; Kaumal, M.N. (Faculty of Science, University of Ruhuna, Matara, Sri Lanka, 2022-01-19)
    Monascus-fermented products are being used as food and medicine for over thousands of years. Due to the water solubility, adipogenesis inhibitors from Monascus-fermented products can be used in food or nutraceutical ...
  • Selection of carrier matrix for bacteria-mediated bioremediation in aquatic environments 
    Randima, G.W.A.P.; Masakorala, K.; Yapa, Y.M.L.A.W.; Widana Gamage, S.M.K. (Faculty of Science, University of Ruhuna, Matara, Sri Lanka, 2022-01-19)
    Water pollution and the outbreak of algal blooms are emerging environmental issues in many parts of the world. There is a growing concern on the application of bacteria-mediated bioremediation and bio control strategies ...
  • Effect of rate and split application of fertilizer on growth and yield performances of Brassica oleracea var. botrytis under loT-based protected house in low-country wet zone of Sri Lanka 
    Karunarathne, W.M.A.M.; Subasinghe, S.; Kumarasinghe, H.K.M.S.; Adikaram, K.K.L.B.; Piyaratne, M.K.D.K. (Faculty of Science, University of Ruhuna, Matara, Sri Lanka, 2022-01-19)
    An experiment was conducted to investigate the effect of rate and split fertilization on the growth and yield of cauliflower (Brassica oleracea var. botrytis) grown under IoT-based protected house conditions in Sri Lanka. ...
  • In vitro induced mutagenesis in the calli derived from Black gold Snake plant 
    Kulathunge, W.G.C.D.K.; Chathuranga, H.L.T.S.; Abeysinghe, P.D.; De Silva, S.Y.S.D. (Faculty of Science, University of Ruhuna, Matara, Sri Lanka, 2022-01-19)
    Sansevieria trifasciata is widely used as an ornamental due to diverse color combinations and variegation patterns. To cope up with the growing demand, it is commercially important to develop promising varieties with ...
  • Fabrication of a dual sensor hot-wire anemometer to measure wind direction 
    Dissanayaka, I.S.; Jayathileke, K.P.S. (Faculty of Science, University of Ruhuna, Matara, Sri Lanka, 2021-02-17)
    Hot-wire anemometers are wind measuring instruments that work on the principle of convectional heat transfer that takes place from an electrically heated hot-wire. They are well popular for the reliable, error-less wind ...
  • User-friendly interface design to disseminate best agricultural practices 
    Shanadi, A.T.; Samaraweera, G.C.; Wathugala, D.L.; Indika, W.A.; Madushika, M.K.S.; Gunawardana, D.A.Y.K. (Faculty of Science, University of Ruhuna, Matara, Sri Lanka, 2021-02-17)
    The main purpose of the Good Agricultural Practices (GAPs) is to produce foods by applying ecologically sustainable agricultural methods that are safe and wholesome to consumers. Therefore, farming with GAPs can eliminate ...
  • A Study on National Economy using a Higher order Dynamical System 
    Sewwandi, M.D.S.; Shanthidevi, K.C.N. (Faculty of Science, University of Ruhuna, Matara, Sri Lanka, 2021-02-17)
    Higher order Dynamical systems are now used in all areas of Science. In particular, higher order dynamical systems in economics have been developed rapidly because of the dynamic nature of the economy in the view of ...
  • Markov Chain Model for predicting the Share Price of Canadian Stock Market 
    Anuthrika, T.; Thanusika, T. (Faculty of Science, University of Ruhuna, Matara, Sri Lanka, 2021-02-17)
    The stock prices are vital in the investor’s point of view to make decision regarding their investment. So, the success of the investor, especially in the stock market, depends a great deal on the choice of the decision ...
  • Sinhala speech recognition using hidden Markov based model and deep neural networks based model for number sequences 
    Azir, M.Y.M.; Lorensuhewa, S.A.S.; Kalyani, M.A.L. (Faculty of Science, University of Ruhuna, Matara, Sri Lanka, 2021-02-17)
    Speech recognition for Sinhala, which is a less-resourced language, has seen only a few pieces of research for Automatic Speech Recognition. Identifying the performance of the Sinhala speech in the modern approaches and ...
  • A Machine Learning Approach for Rhythmic Analysis of North Indian Classical Music 
    Hettiarachchi, B.; Charles, J.; Lekamge, L.S.; Lekamge, L.S. (Faculty of Science, University of Ruhuna, Matara, Sri Lanka, 2021-02-17)
    Music plays a vital role in our day-to-day life, especially in today's digital age. Computational musicology is an interdisciplinary area in which computational methods are used to analyze musical structures. While western ...
  • Enhanced Agriculture Ontology with Images to Effectively Retrieve Pest and Disease Knowledge 
    Wilson, R.S.I.; Indika, W.A.; Goonetillake, M.D.J.S. (Faculty of Science, University of Ruhuna, Matara, Sri Lanka, 2021-02-17)
    User-centered agriculture ontology has been developed in a previous study for Sri Lankan context, which represents domain knowledge in agriculture such as crops, pests, diseases, and fertilizers. Even though, this is a ...
  • A novel cryptographic scheme on a variation of hill cipher 
    Ranasinghe, P.G.R.S.; Wijesekara, W.M.P.R. (Faculty of Science, University of Ruhuna, Matara, Sri Lanka, 2021-02-17)
    Cryptography has always been an active and engaging area of research. It is the science of keeping information secure by transforming into a form that unintended recipients cannot comprehend. In the world of today, making ...
  • An innovative approach in Offline Sinhala Handwritten Character Recognition using Feature Extraction Techniques and SVMs 
    Wickramaarchchi, M.G.U.R.D.; Bharathramanan, G.; Ramanan, M.; Thadchanamoorthy, S. (Faculty of Science, University of Ruhuna, Matara, Sri Lanka, 2021-02-17)
    Offline Sinhala Handwritten Character Recognition (HCR) is a most challenging task due to the large number of characters with complicated structures and, similarity between characters, and there are intra-personal differences ...

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