• Evaluation of Properties of Extracellular Antifungal Metabolites Secreted by Four Antagonistic Burkholderia Strains for the Control of Colletotrichum truncatum 

  Sandani, H.B.P.; Ranathunge, N.P.; Ranasinghe, P.; Lakshman, P.L.N. (University of Ruhuna, Matara, Sri Lanka, 2018-03-07)

  In the replete of biological disease management strategies, microbial antagonism is becoming a promising disease control tool used by scientists. Among various mechanisms extended by antagonists, production of extracellular ...
• Host Defence Inductıon and Growth Promotıon of Chilli Using Eight Bacterial Antagonısts 

  Sandani, H.B.P.; Ranathunge, N.P.; Degrassi, G.; Lakshman, P.L.N.; Weerakoon, W.M.W. (University of Ruhuna, Matara, Sri Lanka, 2018-03-07)

  Plant defence induction and growth promotion are two main indirect mechanisms of microbial involvement in plant disease biocontrol. As the first approach, induction of the expression of three defence related enzymes ...
• Overweight and Obesity in a Group of Patients Awaiting Coronary Artery Bypass Graft 

  Silva, E.H.; Wickramatilake, C.M.; Lekamwasam, S.; Mudduwa, L.K.B.; Ubayasiri, R. (University of Ruhuna, Matara, Sri Lanka, 2018-03-07)

  Obesity is one of the major risk factor of coronary artery disease (CAD). This study assessed the proportion of patients with overweight or obesity in a group of patients with CAD awaiting coronary artery by-pass graft ...
• A Potent Aromatase Inhibitor from the Leaves of Croton oblongifolius Roxb 

  Wijesekera, K. (University of Ruhuna, Matara, Sri Lanka, 2018-03)

  Croton oblongifoliusRoxb. is one of the plants that belongs to family Euphorbiaceae. Several species have been used in the traditional medicine systems in Asia, Africa and South America including Croton tiglium in Aurveda ...
• Tyrosinase Inhibitory Potential in Selected Medicinal Plants in Sri Lanka 

  Napagoda, M.; Kumari, M.; Qader, M.M.; Samaranayake, U.; De Soyza, S.G.; Jayasinghe, L. (University of Ruhuna, Matara, Sri Lanka, 2018-03-07)

  “Fair skin” is a desire of most of the women in Asian countries that demands the availability of skin-whitening cosmetic preparations. Tyrosinase is the key enzyme in the mammalian melanin biosynthesis and has been a ...
• Prevalence of Sarcopenia in a Group of Middle Aged Women from Galle, Sri Lanka 

  Rathnayake, N.; Alwis, G.; Lenora, J.; Lekamwasam, S. (University of Ruhuna, Matara, Sri Lanka, 2018-03-07)

  Sarcopenia is a syndrome characterized by progressive loss of muscle mass, muscle strength and physical performance. Relative appendicular skeletal muscle mass index (RSMI), hand grip strength (HGS) and gait speed (GS) are ...
• Interventions Done by Health Care Professionals for Patients with Problem Drinking Admitted to Teaching Hospital Karapitiya 

  Fonseka, N.H.D.P.; Rajapakse, I.H.; Dissanayake, A.S. (University of Ruhuna, Matara, Sri Lanka, 2018-03-07)

  Problem drinking (PD), namely alcohol dependence (AD) and alcohol abuse (AA) are associated with major medical, social and economic adverse consequences. The aim is to determine the nature of interventions done by healthcare ...
• Doxycycline Usage for Prevention of Leptospirosis Among Farmers and the Reasons for Failure to Use Chemoprophylaxis: A Descriptive Study from Southern Sri Lanka 

  Fonseka, C.L.; De Silva, C.M.; Athukorala, A.A.B.; Goonawardena, P.R.; Karunathilake, A.P.; Rajapakse, I.; Dissanayake, A.S. (University of Ruhuna, Matara, Sri Lanka, 2018-03-07)

  Leptospirosis causes substantial morbidity and mortality in Sri Lanka. Health authorities have implemented a chemoprophylaxis programme for farmers for the prevention of disease. 39% of general population is aware about ...
• 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 ...
• 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 ...
• 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 ...
• 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. ...
• 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 ...
• Current Extent and Distribution of Mangrove Cover in the Southern Coastal Belt of Sri Lanka - A Field Validated Remote Sensing Study 

  Madarasinghe, S.K.; Yapa, K.K.A.S.; Satyanarayana, B.; Udayakumara, P.M.P.; Kodikara, K.A.S.; Jayatissa, L.P. (University of Ruhuna, Matara, Sri Lanka, 2018-03-07)

  Mangrove forests are valued ecosystems owing to their ecological services and economic benefits. Available estimation on mangrove cover in Sri Lanka varies in a broad range, 6000-12000 ha, implying that accuracy of such ...
• Comparative Assessment of GnRH and LHRH on Artificial Insemination and Embryonic Development of Stinging Catfish, Heterpneustes fossilis 

  Ekanayaka, E.S.P.; Weerakkody, W.S.; Chandrarathna, W.P.R.; Deepananda, K.H.M.A. (University of Ruhuna, Matara, Sri Lanka, 2018-03-07)

  Freshwater Stinging catfish, Heteropneustes fossilis that have a supra branchial air breathing organ is one of the ideal commodity for aquaculture, due to omnivorous feeding habit and high survival capacity. Present study ...
• An Appraisal of the Ancient Concept of Positioning the Tank System in Walawe River Basin 

  Sanjaya, K.; Priyadarshana, T.; Wijerathna, N. (University of Ruhuna, Matara, Sri Lanka, 2018-03-07)

  The Walawe River Basin (WRB) extends over 2500 km2 through varying climatic zones from Wet to Arid. The antecedents evidence that WRB was once a prosperous area having a well-planned irrigation system. However, it is always ...

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