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Detection of cyber bullying on social media networks

Priyangika. S.; Jayalal, S. (Faculty of Science, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2016)

Social Media is becoming an integral part of people’s daily lives today. It is an effective way of sharing one’s life experiences, special occasions, achievements and other events with their friends and family. Although ...
Effect of temperature on photosensitivity of electrodeposited n-Cu2O/p-CuxS thin film junctions

Madusanka, H.D.P.; Kalubowila, K.D.R.N.; Jayathilaka, K.M.D.C.; Jayanetti, J.K.D.S. (Faculty of Science, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2016)

The purpose of this study was the construction of a standalone microcontroller based ambient light sensing device to interface an ambient light sensor with a temperature correction and to study the effects of temperature ...
Trophic ecology and resource partitioning of fish assemblages in brush-parks of Negombo estuary, Sri Lanka

Gammanpila, M.; Amarasinghe, U.S.; Wijeyaratne, M.J.S. (Faculty of Science, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2016)

three major brush park fishing areas (Munnakkaraya, Katunayake and Dungalpitiya) in Negombo estuary, Sri Lanka were investigated during April 2014 - April 2016 to classify diet composition, evaluate trophic guilds ...
“Save me”: Alternative payment method for in-app purchases

Choxmi, S.; Peter, S. (Faculty of Science, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2016)

The mobile smart phone has become the most sought after technology tool, among the younger generation of the world. Sri Lanka is no exception with mobile penetration at more than 100% with growth of smart phone usage ...
Development of a mobile optical microscope at low cost

Chamikara, H.J.M.P. (Faculty of Science, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2016)

Optical microscope is an instrument, which uses visible light to magnify small objects that are not visible to our naked eyes. A typical light microscope used in our laboratories, can be very expensive and difficult to ...
Arboreal ant assemblages (Formicidae) and importance of Oecophylla smaragdina (Fabricius) occurrence in a wet zone cashew field in Sri Lanka

Dias, R.K.S.; Perera, A.P.S. (Faculty of Science, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2016)

Many ant species (Hymenoptera, Formicidae) have the potential to control herbivore abundance, reducing the plant damage while increasing plant growth, reproduction and yield in agro-ecosystems. Ant assemblages on six ...
Indicating the levels of eutrophication of Diyawanna Lake wetland in Sri Lanka using phytoplankton abundance

Dilini, R.M.A.; Wijeyaratne, M.J.S. (Faculty of Science, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2016)

Diyawanna Lake is an urban wetland located in Sri Jayewardenepura Kotte. Most areas of this wetland have been rehabilitated recently by digging, restoration of banks and removing aquatic vegetation to increase its water ...
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 ...
Surface characterization of chemically modified biochar derived from rice straw

Irosha, K.P.C.; de Silva, D.S.M.; Rathnaweera, D.R. (Faculty of Science, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2016)

Biochar produced by decomposing variety of biomass feedstock is a carbon rich product that act as an efficient material for various applications such as contaminant management in soil and water, soil amendment in agriculture ...
Management of coastal resources: Lessons learnt from two coastal communities occupying the west coast of Sri Lanka

Kodituwakku, K.A.R.K.; Wazir, S.R.; Aththanayake, A.M.H.L.; Silva, T.M.S.D.G.; Malshani, E.M.S.; Partheepan, K.; Thevendran, K.; Udayanga, N.W.B.A.L.; Sumanapala, A.P.; Jayanga, B.H.N.; Chandrasekara, W.U. (Faculty of Science, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2016)

The livelihood of the coastal communities is mostly dependent upon the natural coastal resources. Questionnaire based field surveys were carried out focusing on the communities in two coastal towns on the west coast of ...
Determination of an eligible location for installation of a solar panel system in the University of Kelaniya using GIS

Heshani, A.L.S.; Athukorala, S.M.W.; Leelarathna, W.D.S.R.; Weerasinghe, V.P.A. (Faculty of Science, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2016)

According to the international energy agency, the role of renewables continue to increase in the electricity, heating and cooling and transport sectors. Newly develop technology in photovoltaic cells that have the potential ...
Cost effective research with bioinformatics

Razick, S. (Faculty of Science, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2016)

Bioinformatics is now a research field itself, in addition to being an interdisciplinary field that develops methods and software tools for analyzing and interpreting biological data. At its introduction in 1970s, ...
Selective magnetic field localization for safety enhancement in wireless power transfer applications

Ranaweera, A.L.A.K. (Faculty of Science, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2016)

During the last decade wireless power transfer (WPT) has been immerged as one of the rapidly growing area of research. Wide range of its commercial applications such as charging pads, are appearing in market today. The ...
Improving the microbial quality of mung bean (Vigna radiate) sprouts and its’ shelf life to produce a safe and ready to eat product

de Alwis, P.S.; Amarakoon, R. (Faculty of Science, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2016)

In Sri Lanka, legumes including mung bean (Vigna radiata) has been consumed frequently as a good source of plant protein. As germination process enhances the biological value of these legumes, people turned towards the ...
Severity of white spot virus infection and WSV resistance in brood stocks of Penaeus monodon – identified by DNA markers

Kumara, K.R.P.S.; Hettiarachchi, M. (Faculty of Science, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2016)

Huge economic losses that has been occurring in global and national cultured shrimp industry due to white spot disease (WSD) could be controlled if specific pathogen free (“SPF”) and specific pathogen resistant (“SPR”) ...
Photosynthesis: Synthesis of what?

Gunawardane, M.M. (Faculty of Science, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2016)

The term photosynthesis is often used to mean the entire chain of biochemical reactions, which is initiated by light and concluded by the synthesis of carbohydrates. This series of reactions has two clearly distinct ...
Natural language processing framework: WordNet based sentimental analyzer

Jayakody, J.R.K.C. (Faculty of Science, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2016)

Sentimental analysis is a technique which is used to classify different types of documents as positive, negative or neutral. Hand written form, mails, telephone surveys or online feedback forms are used to get customer ...
Assessment of phytochemicals and antifungal effect of Croton aromaticus against postharvest fungal pathogens isolated from tropical fruits

Wijesundara, S.A.D.T.L.; Kannangara, S.; Abeywickrama, K. (Faculty of Science, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2016)

Chemical control using synthetic chemical fungicides is still the most common method of controlling postharvest diseases of fruits. Plant extracts which are rich in antimicrobial secondary metabolites such as terpinoids, ...
Probiotic functional drink to control type 2 diabetes mellitus – A review

Perera, M.A.E.G.; Lakmali, J.P.D.; Wanninayaka, L.J.M.K.T.; Kulathunga, N.U.; Wanninayake, P.C.U.; Jayarathne, W.M.S.C.; Yapa, P.N. (Faculty of Science, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2016)

Type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2D) is a major non- infectious disease in the world and a global concern. Diabetes is a condition of multifactorial origin, including genetic and environmental factors. Further, scientific ...

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