• Remote sensing approaches to assess the Fall Armyworm (Spodoptera frugiperda) infestation on maize crop: a case study from Sri Lanka 

  Abeygunawardhana, Aruni Upeksha Dias; Watawala, Ransilu Chaminda; Weerasinghe, Primali; de Silva, Wasana (The Colegio de Postgraduados, 2023)

  Managing pests and diseases of crops is important to ensuring global food security. Fall armyworm (Spodoptera frugiperda) is an invasive pest in Sri Lanka, causing significant damage to maize cultivation on the island. ...
• Invasion Risks of Aquarium Fish Trade to the Natural Environment in Sri Lanka 

  Epa, Udaya Priyantha Kankanamge; Piyathissa, Madalusse Gedara Maheshika Udayangani; Ranasinghe, Sangasinghe Devage Achila Eshani; Ranasinghe, Yahani Gayara; Rathnayaka, Rathnayaka Mudiyanselage Kalhari Harsha (Department of Zoology and Environmental Management, University of Kelaniya, Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2023)

  Sri Lanka, one of the world’s biological hotspots, exports wild-caught and farm-bred aquarium fish species to more than 70 countries. This study evaluated the potential for invasiveness of aquarium fish species now raised ...
• Diversity and species composition of microbiota associated with dengue mosquito breeding habitats: A cross-sectional study from selected areas in Udapalatha MOH division, Sri Lanka 

  Kumari, Yashoda; Amarasinghe, Deepika; Ranasinghe, Koshila (Wolters Kluwer Medknow publications, 2023)

  Objective: To determine the diversity of microbiota associated with different breeding habitats of dengue vector mosquitoes Aedes (Ae.) aegypti and Ae. albopictus and to identify any parasitic, epibiont, pathogenic, ...
• Allelopathic effects of the invasive plant Wedelia (Sphagneticola trilobata L.) aqueous extract on common beans (Phaseolus vulgaris L.) 

  Perera, K.R.S.; Ratnayake, R.M.C.S.; Epa, U.P.K. (Horizon publishers India, 2023)

  Sphagneticola trilobata (L.) Pruski is an alien invasive weed with aggressive growth habits, environmental stress tolerance, and the ability to synthesize allelochemicals. However, in many parts of the world, this plant ...
• Architecting advanced devops engine with docker by using microservices for enterprise software applications 

  Kithulwatta., W.M.C.J.T.; Jayawickrama., D. (EdHat International, UK, 2019)

  In the industry approach, bare-metal hardware, virtual machines (VMs) or cloud infrastructure are using to launch enterprise-ready applications. At the time of using those platforms, the main problems that occur are the ...
• Facebook Network Analysis Based on Graph Theory 

  Koralegedara, H. C.; Weerasinghe, M. H. L. (Faculty of Science, University of Kelaniya Sri Lanka, 2023)

  In the present world social media has become an essential part of humans' life. Most people use social networks to do their day today life activities. Analyzing real world social networks is also a very important and ...
• Investigation of antioxidant and antityrosinase activities of Premna serratifolia 

  Katpaharajah, G.; Weerasiri, K. C. (Faculty of Science, University of Kelaniya Sri Lanka, 2023)

  In recent times, cancer and hyperpigmentation have been the most problematic issues faced by the people. As cancer is caused mostly by the free radicals in the body, antioxidants, which are radical scavengers, may reduce ...
• Evaluating the nutritional compositions of king coconut husk waste (KCHW) biochar and ash: as feasible soil conditioners for coconut plantations 

  Kowshalya, R.; Udumann, S. S.; Dissanayake, D. K. R. P. L.; Shamila, S. K.; Atapattu, A. J. (Faculty of Science, University of Kelaniya Sri Lanka, 2023)

  King Coconut Water exports have swiftly surged, making it a prominent sector in Sri Lanka’s exports. However, this rapid growth has led to increased husk waste generation, prompting the search for eco-friendly disposal ...
• Identification of soil erosion prone areas in Matale district in Sri Lanka using RUSLE model and bare soil index 

  Jayasekara, J. M. P. M.; Mendis, C. C. D.; De Silva, K. V. N. T.; Kodikara, K. N.; Weerasinghe, V. P. A. (Faculty of Science, University of Kelaniya Sri Lanka, 2023)

  The Matale District is situated in the Central Province of Sri Lanka. It is roughly 1,993 km2 in size and is in the foothills of the central mountain range. Matale District is vulnerable to soil erosion, which causes serious ...
• Enhancement of physical properties of red clay based superior quality cookware. 

  Dulaj, M.H.T.; Gunathilaka, H.M.B.I.; Arachchige, R.C.W.; Pandithavidana, D.R.; Kottegoda, I.R.M. (Faculty of Science, University of Kelaniya Sri Lanka, 2023)

  Red clay-based cookware has been used for centuries mainly due to its aesthetic appearance, eco-friendliness as well as the ability to enhance the quality and taste of foods. However, at present, cookware manufacturers ...
• Spatial and temporal variations in total iron concentration in the Kalatuwawa reservoir: a comparative analysis of different depths 

  Harshana, K. G. E.; Thennakoon ., T. M. A. L. M (Faculty of Science, University of Kelaniya Sri Lanka, 2023)

  The aim of this study is to investigate the distribution of total iron concentration at different depths of the reservoir (near intake well) and its implications for water treatment at the Kalatuwawa Water Treatment Plant. ...
• Comparison of different methods for generating SPWM signal for the development of a pure Sine wave inverter 

  Hemal, S. B. N. H.; Dilshan, G. K. D.; Karunarathna, M. A. D. D. S.; Morawakaarachchi, K. N.; Senanayake, S. V.; Premasiri, R. H. M. D.; Piyumal, P. L. A. K.; Ranaweera, A. L. A. K. (Faculty of Science, University of Kelaniya Sri Lanka, 2023)

  An inverter is an electronic device which is used for converting Direct Current (DC) to Alternating Current (AC) because AC is the predominant form of electrical power used in homes, businesses, and most electrical appliances. ...
• Computational investigation of novel Curcumin derivatives as anti -Tuberculosis Agents 

  Amarasena, M. W. K. A.; Dahanayake, J. N. (Faculty of Science, University of Kelaniya Sri Lanka, 2023)

  Tuberculosis (TB) remains a major global health burden, necessitating the development of novel and effective anti-TB drugs. Curcumin a naturally occurring compound found in turmeric has shown potential as an antimicrobial ...
• Ionic conductivity of novel solid polymer electrolyte based on polyethylene oxide (PEO) and magnesium pyrophosphate (Mg2P2O7) 

  Lakshan, K. L. A. C.; Sumathipala, H. H.; Wijesundara, L. B. D. R. P. (Faculty of Science, University of Kelaniya Sri Lanka, 2023)

  Lithium-ion batteries were hailed as a breakthrough solution for energy storage, revolutionizing portable electronics, electric vehicles, and other applications. However, as their implementation expanded, certain drawbacks ...
• Impact of threshing, blanching, and drying on piperine content in “black pepper” (Piper nigrum L.) 

  Lakmali, H. M. R. P.; Liyanage, T.; Subasinghe, H. M. P. A.; Kirthisinghe, J. P. (Faculty of Science, University of Kelaniya Sri Lanka, 2023)

  All spices exported from Sri Lanka are tropical aromatics used in human foods for flavoring. Among them, black pepper is valued for its distinct biting quality attributed to the alkaloid, piperine. The amount of piperine ...
• Inhibition of discoloration of fruit and vegetable juices by coconut paring residual Extract 

  Mettananda, M. W. N. H.; Jayathilaka, N.; Seneviratne, N. A. N. J. (Faculty of Science, University of Kelaniya Sri Lanka, 2023)

  Consumption of fruits and vegetables are positively associated with various health effects and prevention of diseases, due to the presence of polyphenols, vitamins and minerals. Drinking fruit and vegetable juices has ...
• Assessment of phenolics in selected Phalaenopsis cult 

  Tikirikumari, J.A.T.; Thathsarani, Y.K.D.D.; Senanayake, R.A.S.P. (Faculty of Science, University of Kelaniya Sri Lanka, 2023)

  Orchidaceae ranks as the second-largest family of flowering plants. Phalaenopsis species belong to the family Orchidaceae are highly prevalent and commercially significant. Because of the floricultural significance, range ...
• Analysis of phytochemicals and antioxidant properties of Dendrophthoe falcata and Mangifera indica plant leaf extracts 

  Karunarathna, M.G.T.N.; Kadigamuwa, C.C. (Faculty of Science, University of Kelaniya Sri Lanka, 2023)

  Dendrophthoe falcata, a common mistletoe plant, used in traditional medicine has not been adequately studied for the identification of compounds with biological activities. Phytochemical screenings allow the identification ...
• Sea mosses as an alternative solidifying agent for in vitro micropropagation of Dendrobium cv. “Big Jumbo White" 

  Lakmali, G. B. T.; Priyadarshan, A. I. S.; Senanayake, R. A. S. P. (Faculty of Science, University of Kelaniya Sri Lanka, 2023)

  Agar is a commonly added agar is not used as a gelling agent but as a solidifying agent to culture media as solidifying agent. However, agar is an expensive ingredient in the preparation of in vitro media and finding ...
• Comparison of total chlorophyll, carotene and phenolic contents between species/varieties of Sri Lankan green leafy vegetables Sesbania grandiflora, Centella asiatica and Ipomea aquatica 

  Dahanayaka, L. W.; Kadigamuwa, C. C.; Mapa, S. T. (Faculty of Science, University of Kelaniya Sri Lanka, 2023)

  Green Leafy Vegetables (GLVs) are rich sources of phytochemicals which are beneficial to reduce chronic non-communicable diseases due to their therapeutic properties such as antioxidant activity. Among numerous dietary ...

View more