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Osbeckia octandra (Heen Bovitiya) Leaf Extract Reduces the Thioacetamide Induced Liver Damage in Wistar Rats

Weththasinghe, P; Bogahawaththa, BRS; Wiiesundara, RRMKK; Kodithuwakku, SP; Siriweeraa, EH; Raiapakse, RPVJ; Herath, CB; Pathiranal, IN; Wiiayagunawardane, MPB (Faculty of Agriculture, University of Ruhuna, Sri Lanka, 2018)

Management of liver diseases with plant extracts has been in the traditional medicinal practice in Sri Lanka for centuries. However, scientific evidences on the beneficial effects of }sbeckia octondro are lacking. The ...
Comparison of Physio-Biochemical and Antioxidant Enzymes in Maize during Early Growth Stage in Response to Salt Stress

Chattaha, M.U.; Khan, M.; Khan, I.; Mahmood, A.; Chattaha, M.B.; Hassan, M.; Soufan, W.; Okla, M.; Kumari, A.; Rathnasekara, Disna; Ali, B.; Shehata, M.; Elsabagh, A. (Pakistan Botanical Society, 2023)

Salinity stress is a major hazard to crops, severely restricting agricultural productivity around the world. Salt stress has a negative impact on the growth, physiological, biochemical, and metabolic processes of maize, ...
Aromatic Polyketides from the Mangrove-Derived Streptomyces sp. SCSIO 40069

Sun, L.; Zhu, H.; Zhang, L.; Zhu, Y.; Rathnasekara, Disna; Zhang, C.; Zhang, Q. (American Chemical Society and American Society of Pharmacognosy, 2023-03-15)

A chemical investigation of Streptomyces sp. SCSIO 40069 resulted in the isolation of a series of aromatic polyketides with rare skeletons, including five new compounds RM18c−RM18g (1−5) and three known ones (6−8). Their ...
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 ...
Extreme Weather Events Driven (Summer Droughts; Winter Sea Floods) Salinization of Freshwater Coastal Ecosystems: Possible Impacts on Genetic Diversity of Brachionus calyciflorus Populations

Wijewardene, L.; Ribeiro, R.; Venâncio, C.; Lopes, I. (University of Ruhuna, Matara, Sri Lanka, 2018-02-07)

Increased evaporation, low flow regimes together with climate change induced sea level rise and higher frequency of extreme weather events intensify the salinization of coastal freshwater ecosystems. Salinization of ...
Influence of Stream Characteristics on Diversity and Distribution of Benthic Algae in Gongawwaela in Kottewa Rainforest, Galle, Sri Lanka

Chandrathilaka, W.A.A.S.; Asanthi, H.B.; Dayananda, T.G.; Gunasekera, R.G. (University of Ruhuna, Matara, Sri Lanka, 2018-03-07)

Influence of stream characteristics on diversity and distribution of benthic algae was studied at four sampling sites located at 1.5km distance in the Gongawwaela stream located in Kottewe rainforest from September to ...
Diversity of Dragonfly Species in the Hakkinda Islands of Mahaweli River in the Gatabe Area

Kumara, H.I.G.C.; Samarawikrama, V.A.M.P.K. (University of Ruhuna, Matara, Sri Lanka, 2018-03-07)

Hakkinda Islands surrounded by the Mahaweli River, close to the Kandy-Gatambe area is a bio-geographical hotspot in Sri Lanka. However, bio-geographical importance of these islands have been overlooked during the last few ...
Finite Volume Method for Simulating the Resistance for Heating of a Rectangular Metal Sheet

Nisansala, K.A.S.; Jayantha, P.A. (University of Ruhuna, Matara, Sri Lanka, 2018-03-07)

The Finite Volume Method (FVM), as many other numerical methods, can be applied to obtain the numerical solutions for the systems that are governed by the conservation laws. Generally, it is an extremely difficult or ...
Health Status and Safety Practices of Workers of Asbestos Sheet Manufacturing Factories in Sri Lanka

Wickramaratne, K. A. C.; Gunawardena, S.; Wijewickrama, D. C.; Karunanayake, A.; Wijekoon, D. (14th International Research conference, KDU, 2021-10)

Exposure to asbestos causes health hazards including asbestosis, mesothelioma and lung cancer. Asbestos industry workers are at a higher risk of exposure. Objective of this research is to assess the health status and the ...
Effects of Neem (Melia qzadirachta L.) Leaf Extract on Human Dermal Papilla Cells

Dodo, K; Sano, K; Hara, K; Someya, T (Faculty of Agriculture, University of Ruhuna, Sri Lanka, 2018)

In recent years, the potential of Neem lMelia azadirachta L) as an anti-aging supplement has been investigated in the health food industry. It has been traditionally used in Indian Ayurvedic Medicine (traditional system ...
Prevalence of cardiovascular diseases and risk factors in adult patients with haemophilia: a cross-sectional study in a tertiary care hospital clinic in Sri Lanka

Vithanage, T.; Ratnamalala, V.; Wickramaratne, K. A. C.; Katulanda, G.; Rodrigo, C. H. ("British Society of Haematology ", 2021-04-25)

Background Management of cardiovascular disease (CVD) in patients with haemophilia is extremely challenging. Therefore, knowing the prevalence of CVD and risk factors in this population is imperative. Methods All ...
A Protocol to Determine Interannual Variation of North-East Monsoon (Nlaha rainfalls): A Case Study in Anuradhapura, Sri Lanka

Ampitiyawatta, AD; Wimalasiri, GEM (Faculty of Agriculture, University of Ruhuna, Sri Lanka, 2018)

A protocol was developed to analysis the interannual variation of North-East monso on (Maha rainflalls] and the protocol was validated with daily rainfall data of Anuradhapura for 1980-2010 period. Cumulative distribution ...
Manual Immature Reticulocyte Fraction: a reliable marker to assess post traumatic blood loss.

Wijegunawardena, J. K. D.; Wickramaratne, K. A. C. (General Sir John Kotelawala defense University, 2020-10-17)

Abstract. Hemorrhage is a common stress condition following acute trauma that needs prompt medical attention as it can be fatal. Traumatic haemorrhage be classified into three categories; mild, moderate and severe based ...
Characterization of anaemia in patients with CKD at the National Institute for Nephrology dialysis and transplantation

Riyas, F. R.; Wickramaratne, K. A. C.; Bandaranayaka, K.; Chathuranga, G.; Wijesundara, C. ("Faculty of Medical Sciences, University of Sri Jayewardenepura. ", 2019-10)

Background: Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is the third leading cause of mortality and affect 5-10 million people worldwide. Decreased production of erythropoietin (EPO) caused by renal damage leads to anaemia in CKD ...
Determination of Vitamin C Content and Antioxidant Properties of Selected Sri Lankan Wild Fruit Species

Bulugahapitiya, V.P.; Abeysuriya, A.P.H.I.; Jayatissa, L.P. (University of Ruhuna, Matara, Sri Lanka, 2018-03-07)

As a country in the tropics, Sri Lanka has been gifted by nature with huge diversity of fruits. Since ancient times, thousands of wild fruit varieties have been consumed by Sri Lankan rural communities. Due to poor consumer ...
Qualitative and Quantitative Comparison of Chitosan Isolated from Pharaoh Cuttlefish (Sepia pharaonis) Bone, Indian Squid (Loligo duvauceli) Pen and Tiger Prawn (Penaeus monodon) Exoskeleton

Sanuja, R.G.; Cumaranatunga, P.R.T.; Deepananda, K.H.M.A.; Kalutharage, N.K. (University of Ruhuna, Matara, Sri Lanka, 2018-03-07)

Fish processing industry is a significant source for earning foreign exchange to Sri Lanka. Thus it plays a very important role in the country’s economy. When considering the cuttlefish, squid and shellfish processing, ...
Development of Recreational Fishing Industry in Sri Lanka

Jayasekara, A.J. (University of Ruhuna, Matara, Sri Lanka, 2018-03-07)

As a developing country Sri Lanka can enhance the Gross Domestic Production in fisheries sector by developing the recreational fishing as a popular activity with significant benefits to the economy. Even though Sri Lanka ...
Impact of Arachidonic Acid (AA) on Artemia franciscana Challenged with Pathogenic Vibrio harveyi

Wijesinghe, R.D.N.; Baruah, K.; Van Stappen, G. (University of Ruhuna, Matara, Sri Lanka, 2018-03-07)

Highly unsaturated fatty acid, arachidonic acid (AA), the major eicosanoid precursor has received growing interest as a health-promoting agent for animal health. Even though AA holds immunostimulant, anti-inflammatory and ...
Development of an Early Mortality Syndrome Challenge Test for Shrimps Using Gnotobiotic Artemia sp.

Rathnapala, J.M.S.N.; De Schryver, P.; Bossier, P. (University of Ruhuna, Matara, Sri Lanka, 2018-03-07)

Acute hepatopancreatic necrosis disease (AHPND) also known as early mortality syndrome (EMS), is a recently emerged bacterial disease in shrimp farming, which causes a unique pattern of mortality in shrimp post larvae in ...

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