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  • Influence of soil water repellency on initial infiltration rate and unsaturated hydraulic conductivity of an Ultisol under Pinus caribaea 
    Piyaruwan, H. I. G. S.; Leelamanie, D. A. L. (Research Symposium on Pure and Applied Sciences, 2018 Faculty of Science, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2018)
    Soil Water Repellency (SWR) is a major physical property of some soils that inhibit or delay the water infiltration. It is caused by hydrophobic organic substances released by plant residues, roots, or soil microorganisms. ...
  • Phylogenetic re-assessment of the genus Curvularia 
    Ferdinandez, R. S. K. H. S.; Udayanga, D.; Manamgoda, D.S. (Research Symposium on Pure and Applied Sciences, 2018 Faculty of Science, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2018)
    The fungal genus Curvularia (Dothideomycetes, Pleosporales) consists of important pathogens, which cause devastating diseases globally on plants and human beings. Recently, the generic limit was re-defined and as a ...
  • Effect of dehydration temperature, time and blanching methods on the sensory properties of an herbal tea developed from Moringa oleifera leaves 
    Wickramasinghe, W.Y H.,; Wickramasinghe, I.; Ariyasinghe, H. A. E. N.; Wijesekara, I. (Research Symposium on Pure and Applied Sciences, 2018 Faculty of Science, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2018)
    Moringa oleifera is a highly nutritious plant which can be used as a good source of nutrition and leaves have been found to contain high amounts of vitamins, minerals, proteins and fiber. The main objective of this study ...
  • Textural profile analysis of granulated cassava pearls of two cultivars treated with conventional and microwave heating 
    Bulathgama, B. E. A. U.; Wickramasinghe, I.; Wijesekara, I.; Somendrika, M. A. D. (Research Symposium on Pure and Applied Sciences, 2018 Faculty of Science, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2018)
    Cassava (Manihot esculenta Crantz) is an important food source in tropical countries, and it is a readily available root crop variety in Sri Lanka as well. Yet processed cassava (flour) is underutilized. The objective of ...
  • Preliminary study on starch extraction ratio and nutritional composition of two cassava cultivars 
    Weerasinghe, R. K. L.; Wickramasinghe, I.; Somendrika, M. A. D. (Research Symposium on Pure and Applied Sciences, 2018 Faculty of Science, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2018)
    Cassava (Manihot esculanta) is one of the most important food crop among tropical countries. Cassava has higher carbohydrate content and its tapioca starch and modified tapioca starch is highly used as an ingredient of ...
  • Investigation of handling, storage quality and traceability of dairy cattle concentrates used in Central Province, Sri Lanka 
    Wilamun, N. H. B.; Chinthaka, U. G. S.; Jayasinghe, M. A. (Research Symposium on Pure and Applied Sciences, 2018 Faculty of Science, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2018)
    This study was conducted to investigate traceability and the moisture levels with respect to the storage conditions of different dairy cattle concentrates used in selected dairy farms in Central Province, Sri Lanka. AOAC ...
  • Nitric oxide biosynthesis in Arabidopsis: Amine oxidases are potential candidates 
    Wimalasekera, R. (Research Symposium on Pure and Applied Sciences, 2018 Faculty of Science, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2018)
    Nitric oxide (NO) regulates an array of developmental and physiological processes in plants including germination, flowering, and senescence. NO plays an important role as a signaling molecule in abiotic and biotic stresses. ...
  • Chemical and functional properties of selected traditional rice ( Oryza sativa ) varieties 
    Bhagy, K. A. D. L.; Ekanayake, S. (Research Symposium on Pure and Applied Sciences, 2018 Faculty of Science, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2018)
    Rice is the single most important cereal consumed by Sri Lankans with a 114 kg per-capita consumption per year. Due to the current increase in the interest on consuming traditional rice varieties due to health benefits, ...
  • Changes in lung volumes and respiratory muscle strength in different phases of the rowing stroke in Sri Lankan rowers: a preliminary study 
    Perera, D.; Ariyasinghe, A. S.; Kariyawasam, A. (Research Symposium on Pure and Applied Sciences, 2018 Faculty of Science, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2018)
    Breathing is a muscular process brought on by a group of muscles that are capable of demanding as much as 16% of available oxygen during maximal exercise. The rowing stroke consisting of four major phases; catch, drive, ...
  • TiO2 nanoparticles from bakers’ yeast: a potent antimicrobial 
    Peiris, M. M. K.; Gunasekara, T. D. C. P.; Jayaweera, P. M.; Fernando, S. S. N. (Research Symposium on Pure and Applied Sciences, 2018 Faculty of Science, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2018)
    Titanium dioxide (TiO2) is commonly applied in food industry, cosmetics and pharmaceuticals due to its photocatalytic activity, stability, optical and electronic properties and biocidal activity. TiO2 nanoparticles (NPs) ...
  • Estimating carbon footprint: Case study of University of Kelaniya 
    Bandara, W. A. R. T. W.; Theekshana, I. K. P. R.; Tharaka, T.; Ketethenna, K. V. L. M. (Research Symposium on Pure and Applied Sciences, 2018 Faculty of Science, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2018)
    According to GHG protocol, in 2011 Sri Lanka emitted 45 million metric tons of carbon dioxide equivalent (MtCO2e). In order to identify the organizational impact on carbon dioxide emission leading to global warming, an ...
  • Off-line signature verification system using artificial neural networks 
    Ambegoda, A. L. T. P.; Perera, B. B. U. P. (Research Symposium on Pure and Applied Sciences, 2018 Faculty of Science, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2018)
    Handwritten signature recognition method is the most popular recognition method of a personal identity. But it is easy to misuse that the signature forgery has become a great threat to the accuracy of the documentary. In ...
  • Service quality and customer satisfaction in a government bank in Sri Lanka 
    Aberathna, L. I. A.; Perera, W. N. N. K. (Research Symposium on Pure and Applied Sciences, 2018 Faculty of Science, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2018)
    Customer satisfaction and service quality is the most important factor in the bank. Banks are working hard to provide the quality of service to their customers in order to attain their customer satisfaction. The main purpose ...
  • Comparison study of mechanical and chemical properties of ancient and modern clay pots 
    Madhuwanthi, H. M. L. U.; Katugampola, M.; Jayathilaka, K. M. D. C.; Sumathipala, H. H. (Research Symposium on Pure and Applied Sciences, 2018 Faculty of Science, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2018)
    In this study, the ancient clay pottery samples from archaeological site Devalapola, Minuwangoda, Sri Lanka (3000 years, radiocarbon age) which were found by the Department of Archaeology, University of Kelaniya, were ...
  • Predicting dengue incidences using rainfall and temperature 
    Pushpakanthi, U. B. N.; Perera, S. S. N. (Research Symposium on Pure and Applied Sciences, 2018 Faculty of Science, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2018)
    Dengue fever is a serious illness caused by a virus, which is transmitted through the infected female mosquito, namely Aedes aegypti (principal vector) and Aedes albopictus, through bites or blood meals on human hosts. ...
  • Route optimization of solid waste collection in Gampaha 
    Hakmanage, N. M.; Jayasundara, D. D. M. (Research Symposium on Pure and Applied Sciences, 2018 Faculty of Science, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2018)
    For this study, we have selected Gampaha municipal area. According to the estimates and the enumerated population 2012 (census) in Sri Lanka, among the 25 districts, the highest population is reported from Colombo district. ...
  • Modelling and optimizing the profit of public transportation bus 
    Himahansi, K. D. M.; Mallawa-Arachchi, D. K. (Research Symposium on Pure and Applied Sciences, 2018 Faculty of Science, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2018)
    In this research work, we develop a mathematical model that can be used to optimize the profit from a bus service between two cities, while taking into account the factors that affect the profit. The factors that we ...

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