Weerarathne, H.K.; Sooriyawansha, A.M.S.C.; Jayawardena, P.A.S.N.P.; Kumarathunga, P.G.J.D.; Dananjaya, P.D.H.; Sandaruwan, W.A.M.; Dahanayake, J.N.; Kadigamuwa, C.C.(Society for Conservation and Resource Development of Medicinal Plant, New Delhi, India., 2023)
Curry powder is a mixture of ground spices that are typically used to enhance flavor, aroma, color, and consistency in curries. The Sri Lankan roasted curry powder “bedapu thuna paha” consists of coriander seeds (Coriandrum ...
Hansini, Navoda; Sooriyawansha, A.M.S.C.; Jayawardena, P.A.S.N.P.; Kumarathunga, P.G.J.D.; Dananjaya, P.D.H.; Edirisinghe, E.A.C.P.; Alwis, M.D.N.; Daranagama, D.A.; Dahanayake, J.N.; Kadigamuwa, C.C.(Society for Conservation and Resource Development of Medicinal Plant, New Delhi, India., 2023)
This study is focused on determining the efficacy of natural compounds present in Zingiber officinale methanolic plant extraction in controlling seed-born fungal pathogens Aspergillus flavus and Rhizopus oryzae. The maximum ...
Wijekoon, W. M. C. D.; Ganehiarachchi, G. A. S. M.; Wegiriya, H. C. E.; Vidanage, S. P.(CABI Agriculture and Bioscience, 2024)
Bactrocera dorsalis Hendel is a severe fruit pest that causes significant economic losses globally. Despite B. dorsalis having been distributed mostly across Asia, studies on its current and future density variation in Sri ...
The oriental fruit fly, Bactrocera dorsalis (Hendel) (Diptera: Tephritidae), is a serious fruit pest in South Asia; however, studies of their oviposition behavior on different host fruits in Sri Lanka are insufficient. ...
Background & objectives: Phlebotomus argentipes Annandale & Brunetti, 1908 (Diptera: Psychodidae) is the main vector responsible for the transmission of Leishmania donovani (Laveran & Mesnil, 1903) Ross, 1903 in the ...
Gunathilaka, RAKM; Ganehiarachchi, GASM(National Science Foundation of Sri Lanka, 2023)
Dengue and dengue haemorrhagic fever constitute one of the most significant arthropod-borne viral diseases that occur in tropical and subtropical regions in the world. Annually 390 million new dengue cases are being reported ...
Galhena, G. K. D. N.; Ganehiarachchi, G. A. S. M.; Gunathilaka, R. A. K. M.; Jayatunga, D. P. W.(African Association of Insect Scientists, 2023)
(DF) and Dengue Hemorrhagic Fever (DHF) on the island. It is an anthropophilic mosquito that shows preferential feeding depending on the host blood type. Hence, the study was conducted to investigate the effects of human ...
Gunathilaka, R. A. K. M.; Jayatunga, D. P. W.; Ganehiarachchi, G. A. S. M.(Cambridge University Press, 2022)
Dengue is a fast-spreading mosquito-borne viral disease in the world. The primary vector of the disease is Aedes aegypti of the family Culicidae. It is a container breeder. Since a vaccine or a drug has not been developed ...
Five different blood sources, human, cattle, rabbit, sheep and dog were delivered to laboratory-reared Aedes Aegypti to determine the effect of blood meal source on reproductive performance and larval growth characteristics ...
Rajapaksha, Pamuditha; Asanka, Dinesh(Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE), 2023)
Web mining uses data mining methods to extract knowledge from web applications. It is used in e-commerce to track client browsing behavior. The issue with e-commerce is that we only know about our customers once they place ...
Asanka, PPG Dinesh; Rajapakshe, Chathura; Takahashi, Masakazu(Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE), 2023)
This research paper has introduced knowledgedriven multi-agent technology for automated machine learning in time series analysis in the context of human mobility. The main objective of this research is to identify unusual ...
Munasinghe, Buddhi.A.; Gamage, M.P.A.W.; Asanka, P.P.G.Dinesh(Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE), 2023)
The world is shifting towards the higher utilization of renewable energy sources in the road to greener energy which conserves an environmentally friendly atmosphere. The generation of sustainable energy via adopting solar ...
Wickramasinghe, Bhagya; Asanka, PPG Dinesh(Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE), 2023)
The world is shifting towards the higher utilization of renewable energy sources in the road to greener energy which conserves an environmentally friendly atmosphere. The generation of sustainable energy via adopting solar ...
Ensuring the security of Android applications is a vital and intricate aspect requiring careful consideration during development. Unfortunately, many apps are published without sufficient security measures, possibly due ...
Wanninayake, WTMAPK; Namawardana, DGKK; Wanigasekara, RMG; Jayathilaka, KMDC; Wijesundera, RP; Siripala, W; Malik, MI(National Science Foundation of Sri Lanka, 2023)
Polymer solar cells (PSCs) have attracted tremendous interest as suitable candidates for harnessing solarenergy in the recent years. The inherent optoelectronic properties of the inorganic transition metal oxide, negative ...
Polyaromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) released from vehicular emissions and oil refineries deposit on the phyllosphere, compromising the quality of leaf-based food products by posing many health issues. Nevertheless, the tea ...
Purpose – This study explores the pioneering approach of utilising machine learning (ML) models and integrating social media data for predicting tourist arrivals in Sri Lanka.
Design/methodology/approach – Two sets of ...
Spot-billed Pelican (Pelecanus philippensis) is a near-threatened bird found only in South and Southeast Asia. Colombo, the commercial capital of Sri Lanka, holds a naturalized population of P. philippensis released from ...
Shrestha, Ashok K.; Samarakoon, Thilomi; Fujino, Takeshi; Hagimori, Masayori(Korean Society of Environmental Risk Assessment and Health Science, 2023)
Objective The objective of this study was to determine the uptake and distribution of zinc ions (Zn2+) in two freshwater organisms, Moina macrocopa and Rheocricotopus larvae using a high-affinity low-molecular-weight ...
Cacti are one of the most diverse and widespread plants globally. They are useful in numerous ways, including food, medicine, and ornamental plants. This review aimed to synthesise current and potential uses of cacti, ...