• Perceptions of urban residents on the cultural and ecological roles of residential gardens in Gampaha district, Sri Lanka 

  Subashini, J. K. W. N.; Yakandawala, K.; Minor, E. S. (Faculty of Science, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka., 2021)

  Urban residential gardens provide recreational, socio cultural and environmental services to urban communities. However, the degree to which the urban residents recognize, and value of these services is unclear where a ...
• In vitro antidiabetic activity of Spondias pinnata aqueous extract and encapsulated chitosan-TPP nanoparticles 

  Wadasinghe, R. R.; Attanayake, A. P.; Kalansuriya, P. (Faculty of Science, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka., 2021)

  Spondias pinnata (L. f.) Kurz is a medicinal plant used in complementary medicine. Decoctions prepared using stem-bark of S. pinnata find applications in treating diabetes mellitus. However, low bioavailability of bioactive ...
• Optimization of high-fat diet fed streptozotocin induced Wistar rat model for screening antidiabetic agents 

  Wickramasinghe, A. S. D.; Attanayake, A. P.; Kalansuriya, P. (Faculty of Science, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka., 2021)

  High-fat diet (HFD) fed streptozotocin (STZ) induced Wistar rats are frequently used as animal models of type 2 diabetes mellitus for screening novel antidiabetic agents. As the composition of HFD, age and strain of rats, ...
• Determination of cytotoxicity and antifungal activity of different solvent extracts obtained from coconut testa flour of selected Sri Lankan coconut cultivars 

  Gunarathne, K. M. R. U.; Marikkar, J. M. N.; Mendis, E.; Yalegama, C.; Jayasinghe, L. (Faculty of Science, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka., 2021)

  Coconut testa is reported as a rich source of phyto-constituents that claim various bioactivities. In this study, selected bioactivities of flour obtained from partially defatted coconut testa (CTF) of five Sri Lankan ...
• Mosquito larvicidal effect of Annona glabra fruit extract on dengue vector, Aedes aegypti 

  Wijebandara, N. R. Y.; Ranasinghe, H. A. K.; Amarasinghe, L. D.; Wickramarachchi, S. R. (Faculty of Science, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka., 2021)

  Annona glabra is a plant of Family Annonaceae and many plant species belong to this family have been intensively studied since they were discovered to contain compounds with important biological properties. These properties ...
• A preliminary study on the utilization of coconut paring residue as an antioxidant and a food preservative 

  Thilakarathna, G. T. M.; Jayathilaka, N.; Seneviratne, K. N. (Faculty of Science, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka., 2021)

  Coconut paring is the brownish outer layer of the coconut kernel, which is removed when desiccated coconut is produced. Coconut Paring Residue (CPR) is the residue remaining after expulsion of coconut oil from the coconut ...
• Effect of oviposition-site deprivation on reproductive performance and life history parameters of dengue vector Aedes aegypti 

  Gunathilaka, R. A. K. M.; Ganehiarachchi, G. A. S. M. (Faculty of Science, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka., 2021)

  Dengue and dengue hemorrhagic fever is the most important arthropod-borne viral disease that occurs in tropical and subtropical regions in the world. Annually 390 million new dengue cases are being reported from the 128 ...
• Drought risk reduction by small tank cascade systems and isolated small tanks in the dry zone of Sri Lanka: an ecosystem based approach 

  Prematilaka, L. A.; Wickramasinghe, D.; Vidanage, S. (Faculty of Science, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka., 2021)

  Sri Lanka is a proud owner of a flamboyant irrigation based history with a wide array of tanks. A cascade of water tanks (Small Tank Cascade System -STCS) which recycles water to help paddy cultivation, act as the backbone ...
• Development and characterization of biodegradable films of cornstarch filled with methylcellulose and gelatin 

  Ranasinghe, W. R. A. D. S.; Jayasuriya, C. K.; Premachandra, J. K. (Faculty of Science, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka., 2021)

  Synthetic plastics play a vital role in many applications such as packaging, electrical, electronics, medical, textiles, furniture, and structural applications due to desirable properties like light- weight, high strength, ...
• Herbicidal properties of invasive alien plants Dillenia suffruticosa and Prosopis juliflora against Brassica juncea and Pennisetum polystachion 

  Kaushalya, W. D. D.; Bandara, N. C.; Damunupola, J. W.; Madawala, H. M. S. P.; Jayasuriya, K. M. G. G.; Wijesundara, D. S. A.; Bandara, B. M. R. (Faculty of Science, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka., 2021)

  Synthetic pesticides can cause deleterious effects on human health and the environment. The rapid spread of invasive alien plants (IAPs) threatens biodiversity and the natural and semi-natural ecosystems. A strategy to ...
• Quantifying the environmental impact on coconut cultivation in the low country intermediate zone of Sri Lanka 

  Hansamali, H. M. T. N.; Herath, H. M. I. K. (Faculty of Science, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka., 2021)

  Among the critical environmental impacts, the effect on climate change in terms of carbon dioxide emission and the impact on water resources in terms of net water recharge are of paramount importance. Environmental impact ...
• Infestation and emergence of Bactrocera dorsalis (Diptera: Tephritidae) on two varieties of Mangifera indica from selected locations in the wet and dry zones of Sri Lanka 

  Wijekoon, W. M. C. D.; Ganehiarachchi, G. A. S. M.; Wegiriya, H. C. E.; Vidanage, S. P. (Faculty of Science, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka., 2021)

  Bactrocera dorsalis Hendel, (Diptera: Tephritidae) is one of the most serious fruit pests in Sri Lanka. There has been a dearth of documented records of infestation and damages of fruit flies on commercially important fruit ...
• Status of cattle gastrointestinal parasitism and associated risk factors in Kilinochchi district, Sri Lanka 

  Luxsika, S.; Piratheepan, S. (Faculty of Science, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka., 2021)

  Kilinochchi district is situated in the Northern part of Sri Lanka and the people there traditionally practice livestock and crop integrated farming. This district has a high potential for livestock integrated crop farming ...
• Caspase 3/7 activation during apoptotic cell death of human Rhabdomyosarcoma (RMS) and breast adenocarcinoma (MCF-7) cells induced by different fractions of Chnoospora minima 

  Gunathilaka, M. D. T. L.; Samarakoon, K. W.; Ranasinghe, P.; Peiris, L. C. D. (Faculty of Science, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka., 2021)

  Marine seaweeds are a rich source of bioactive metabolites that can be used as a source for the development of anti-cancer drugs. Apoptosis is a form of programmed cell death involved with the elimination of unwanted cells ...
• Avian diversity in some human-altered landscapes in the Gampaha district, Sri Lanka 

  Liyanage, M. P.; Chandrasekara, W. U. (Faculty of Science, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka., 2021)

  Although diversity and distribution of avifauna have been mostly studied in and around undisturbed and protected areas in Sri Lanka, there is a dearth of studies in human-altered landscapes. The present study, therefore, ...
• Macrobenthic diversity and their potential as bio-indicators in some urban reservoirs in the Western province, Sri Lanka 

  Perera, G. A. C. D.; Chandrasekara, W. U. (Faculty of Science, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka., 2021)

  Studies addressing the macrobenthic diversity and their potential as bio-indicators in water quality assessment programmes are scarce in Sri Lanka. In this study, we investigated the macrobenthic diversity in relation to ...
• Antimicrobial activity of selected plant extracts against Salmonella typhi and Escherichia coli and their phytochemical screening 

  Wijekoon, W. M. A. N.; Gayathri, S. M. D. S.; Dias, P. G. I.; Anuradha, N. G. D.; Kananke, T. C.; Athnayaka, R. M. K. T.; Perera, M. G. A. N.; Sabaragamuwa, R. S.; Wickramaratne, M. N.; Rathnayaka, R. M. U. S. K. (Faculty of Science, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka., 2021)

  Salmonella typhi and Escherichia coli are foodborne pathogens that cause food poisoning, various infections, and sepsis. Emergence of microbial resistance to currently available antibiotics creates a notable curiosity to ...
• Investigating the competitive ability of endemic Osbeckia octandra with its co- occurrence with invasive Sphagneticola trilobata and native weed, Urena lobata 

  Prabodani, N. L. A.; Fernando, M. T. R. (Faculty of Science, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka., 2021)

  In Sri Lanka, Osbeckia octandra (L) DC. is a widely used valuable endemic herb in Ayurvedic medicine, popular natural remedy among Sri Lankans and an important pollinator plant. Their local populations are disappearing ...
• Potential of potassium polyacrylate polymer and shrimp pond sludge for enhancing water retention capacity of sandy regosols 

  Wijayasinghe, W. A. K. P.; Herath, H. M. I. K. (Faculty of Science, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka., 2021)

  Water retention in soil is vital for the uninterrupted supply of essential nutrients to the plants. Materials that enhance moisture retention in soil are becoming scarce with the present climate change. Sandy regosols is ...
• Allelopathic effects of Prosopis juliflora (Sw.) Dc. on selected crops and native plants 

  Jayasinghe, J. A. C. P.; Ratnayake, R. M. C. S. (Faculty of Science, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka., 2021)

  Allelopathic effects of exotic plant species in natural and agricultural ecosystems have received increasing attention because of their negative impacts on native plant growth and reduction of crops yields. It was hypothesized ...

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