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  • Urban traffic simulation using agent-based modelling: A study in the Sri Lankan context 
    Amarasinghe, U.G.L.S.; Rajapakse, C. (Faculty of Science, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2016)
    Traffic congestion is a crucial issue affecting the quality of life of individuals all over the world. In a country like Sri Lanka where the traffic is mostly unorganised and mixed, traffic congestion occurs due to various ...
  • Usage of Strychnos potatorum seeds for the reduction of diazinon residues in water 
    Nawarathne, W. N. C. P.; Mathota-Arachchige, Y. L. N. (Research Symposium on Pure and Applied Sciences, 2018 Faculty of Science, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2018)
    The need to fulfil the current food demand has led to the heavy usage of agrochemicals such as synthetic fertilizers, pesticides, and herbicides in agricultural sector. However, pesticide malpractices can cause severe ...
  • Use of a water-boost rocket for the exposure plate method 
    Chamikara, H.J.M.P. (Faculty of Science, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2016)
    The atmosphere of the earth is divided in to layers as troposphere, stratosphere, mesosphere and thermosphere. Each of these layers contain different types of airborne microorganisms owing to their physical and chemical ...
  • Use of miR-33a in human plasma as a potential biomarker for severe Dengue infection 
    Hapugaswatta, H.; Seneviratne, K.N.; Jayathilaka, N. (Faculty of Science, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2016)
    MicroRNAs (miRNAs) are small noncoding RNAs about 22 nucleotides long that can regulate the gene expression at mRNA level by RNA silencing. As such, differential expression of miRNA leading to regulation of gene expression ...
  • Use of natural curcumin extracted from turmeric in determination of boron in steel. 
    Walpita, W. K. D. L. K.; De Silva, R.C.L. (International Research Symposium on Pure and Applied Sciences, 2017 Faculty of Science, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka., 2017)
    Boron containing alloy steels are used in constructional, automotive and many other applications. The presence of even trace amounts of boron affects greatly on the properties of steel such as hardness and machinability. ...
  • Using Fourier analysis of the resonance frequency in glassware to identify defects 
    Gunathilaka, G. W. M. R. P. (Research Symposium on Pure and Applied Sciences, 2018 Faculty of Science, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2018)
    Quality control is a vital aspect in any industry. In glass manufacturing industry, manual inspections, using human vision is the most commonly and widely used quality inspection and verification methods. With increased ...
  • Utilization of protease activity of Carica papaya for the hydrolysis of fish waste. 
    Sathischandra, M.K.D.P.M.; Ranasinghe, R.H.A.A.; Jayasekera, L.R. (International Research Symposium on Pure and Applied Sciences, 2017 Faculty of Science, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka., 2017)
    This study was undertaken to investigate whether fish waste can be used as a source of nitrogen in agricultural purposes to fulfill plant nitrogen requirements. However, fish waste, being a rich source of proteins should ...
  • Validation of logbook catch records in offshore fishing vessels of Sri Lanka using VMS data. 
    Gunawardane, N.D.P.; De Croos, M. D. S. T.; Amarasinghe, U.S. (4th International Research Symposium on Pure and Applied Sciences, Faculty of Science, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2019)
    Accurate information on fishing position is a timely need in the offshore fisheries, especially for preventing illegal, unregulated and unreported (IUU) fishing. Vessel monitoring system (VMS) is recognized as one of the ...
  • Validation of root causes for knitting machine downtime 
    Fonseka, V. A. C. M.; Jayasinghe, W. J. M. L. P.; Selvarajah, P.; Herath, H. M. N. D. (4th International Research Symposium on Pure and Applied Sciences, Faculty of Science, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2019)
    All machines and machine components are critical and their maintenance is of prime importance in every industrial sector. The halt of a manufacturing process is referred to as the downtime, which may have caused due to a ...
  • Variability of phytoplankton primary productivity during three El Niño events in the Mindanao Dome, Western Pacific Ocean. 
    Hettiarachchi, A.I.; Hsin, Y.C. (International Research Symposium on Pure and Applied Sciences, 2017 Faculty of Science, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka., 2017)
    The Mindanao Dome is a cyclonic circulation located on the east of the southern Philippine Island of Mindanao in the western Pacific Ocean. It assists upwelling and thereby enhancing the primary productivity in the area. ...
  • Variation of water solubility index and water absorption index of Ipome batatas (sweet potatoes) cultivars 
    Waidyarathna, G. R. N. N.; Ekanayake, S.; Chandrasekara, G. A. P. (Research Symposium on Pure and Applied Sciences, 2018 Faculty of Science, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2018)
    Sweet potato (Ipomoea batatas L.) is considered as one of the most versatile energy and vitamin provider. Functional properties of food such as water solubility index (WSI) and water absorption index (WAI) are used in food ...
  • Vehicle routing optimization in Sri Lankan megacity logistics context 
    Warnakulasuriya, M. M.; Vidanagamachchi, K.; Niwunhella, D. H. H.; Nanayakkara, L. D. J. F. (4th International Research Symposium on Pure and Applied Sciences, Faculty of Science, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2019)
    Sri Lanka has been making its way to develop its metropolitan city, Colombo, as a megacity. Transportation is one of the basic components to consider in planning any city emerging as megacities. City logistics function is ...
  • Viscous airflow connected to a compressed Air-shoe 
    Munasinghe, J. (4th International Research Symposium on Pure and Applied Sciences, Faculty of Science, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2019)
    Viscous concentric airflow in between two parallel circular discs has been considered. Since the gap in between the plates is small, Prandtl boundary-layer equations were used to explain the flow. In order to solve these ...
  • WatchDog: An Advanced Surveillance System 
    Ganepola, G.A.U.E.; Wijayasiriwardhane, T.K. (Faculty of Science, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2016)
    Surveillance systems have become an integral part of the business world today due to the intensive care given to ensure the security of properties with a considerable monetary value. As a result, Closed-Circuit Television ...
  • A zero configuration protocol stack for device-to-device communication in a private Wi-Fi network 
    Wickramarathne, I.Y.; Jayawardena, B.; Rajapakse, C. (Faculty of Science, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2016)
    Traditional wireless communication involves many Internet-based services, which makes the availability of an Internet connection mandatory to complete the communication. Furthermore, when introducing new devices into the ...

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