• Addition of two Trichoderma species with organic fertilizer paste - A boon for crop yield of Abelmoschus esculentus L. cv. MI 5 

  Kalpani, N. N.; Kannangara, B. T. S. D. P.; Ratnayake, R. M. C. S. (Faculty of Graduate Studies, University of Kelaniya Sri Lanka, 2022)

  Sustainable agriculture is a farming technique that minimizes environmental impacts while providing a tenable yield. The use of organic amendments as an alternative to inorganic treatments has more significant potential ...
• Effect of coconut milk on intestinal barrier function and management of oxidative stress 

  Ambanpola, N.; Anjali, N. V. P.; Manilgama, T.; Gunawardane, M.; Seneviratne, K. N.; Jayathilaka, N. (Faculty of Graduate Studies, University of Kelaniya Sri Lanka, 2022)

  Coconut milk (CM) is a major source of dietary fat in a Sri Lankan meal. It is rich in saturated, medium-chain fatty acids (MCFA) and various polyphenols. Some of the ingested fats and polyphenols are not absorbed in the ...
• Application of rolling circle amplification (RCA) to detect direct amplification of dengue virus in patient serum samples. 

  Manilgama, T.; Seneviratne, K. N.; Jayathilaka, N. (Faculty of Graduate Studies, University of Kelaniya Sri Lanka, 2022)

  Rolling Circle Amplification (RCA) is an isothermal amplification process that can be utilized for rapid amplification of target nucleic acids. In contrast to PCR, which uses thermocycling to mediate denaturation, annealing, ...
• Metagenomic analysis of the effect of coconut milk on the colon microbiota 

  Ambanpola, N.; Anjali, N. V. P.; Manilgama, T.; Gunawardane, M.; Seneviratne, K. N.; Jayathilaka, N. (Faculty of Graduate Studies, University of Kelaniya Sri Lanka, 2022)

  The main source of fat in the diet affects the gut microbiome composition. Coconut milk (CM) has a high percentage of medium chain fatty acids (MCFA). A portion of MCFA reaches the colon and is fermented by the microbiota. ...
• Distribution of leishmaniasis cases and some demographic characters of patients recorded in the Medirigiriya medical officer of health (MOH) area, Polonnaruwa district of Sri Lanka 

  Karunarathna, D. M. N. P.; Udayanga, N. W. B. A. L.; Ranathunge, R. M. T. B.; Kumarawansha, W. K. W. S.; Ganehiarachchi, G. A. S. M. (Faculty of Graduate Studies, University of Kelaniya Sri Lanka, 2022)

  Leishmaniasis has been recognized as one of the major challenges to the health sector of many countries. In the Sri Lankan context also, leishmaniasis infections are increasing within the past few years. Evaluation of the ...
• In silico study of physicochemical, pharmacokinetic, toxicity, metabolism and molecular docking of aristolactam E, a constituent of Aristolochia elegans Mast 

  Wadanambi, P. M.; Seneviratne, K. N.; Jayathilaka, N. (Faculty of Graduate Studies, University of Kelaniya Sri Lanka, 2022)

  Aristolochia elegans Mast, also known as Calico flower, is an ornamental plant found around the world including Asia. In traditional medicine, the plant has been used to treat a variety of disorders by employing its broad ...
• An investigation on the sensory quality parameters of cookies incorporated with coconut testa flour 

  Kumuduni, L. D. S.; Majeed, U. L. A.; Asmath, A. M. M; Rihan, M. H. (Faculty of Graduate Studies, University of Kelaniya Sri Lanka, 2022)

  Coconut testa is an underutilized by-product generated from coconut industries. It has a potential nutritional value and various health benefits due to the presence of functional and nutraceutical compounds in it. However, ...
• Tuning the carboxylic groups and increasing the number of defects in graphene oxide nano sheets by changing the oxidation duration of modified Hummers method 

  Premadasa, P. M.; Panamaldeniya, S. A.; Munasinghe, M. A. H. M.; Gunawardhana, N. (Faculty of Graduate Studies, University of Kelaniya Sri Lanka, 2022)

  Graphene Oxide (GO) is a 2-D monolayer/ few stacked layers material synthesized from graphite by introducing oxygen-containing functional groups (carboxylic, hydroxyl, and epoxy) to the graphene sheet. GO has both SP2 and ...
• Introducing an ED-CdTe nucleation layer on the CBD-CdS layer in solar cell fabrication 

  Gajanayake, G. K. U. P.; Silva, D. S. M. D.; Thanihaichelvan, M. (Faculty of Graduate Studies, University of Kelaniya Sri Lanka, 2022)

  Developing a cost-effective and efficient thin-film CdS/CdTe solar is vital in resolving the energy crisis in the world. In the fabrication of solar cells, the weak interlayer contact caused by the voids between the window ...
• Identifying cost-effective techniques for commercially growing Eruca sativa plants using the Nutrient Film Technique (NFT) 

  Silva, A. M. H.; Liyanage, H. I. D. (Faculty of Graduate Studies, University of Kelaniya Sri Lanka, 2022)

  Nutrient Film Technique (NFT) is a technique used in hydroponics which uses a very shallow stream (film) of water containing all nutrients needed for plant growth to circulate between the growing channels and nutrient ...
• Methylene blue adsorption on coconut vinegar activated wood biochar 

  Udawattaa, M. M.; Silva, D. S. M.; Silva, R. C. L. D. (Faculty of Graduate Studies, University of Kelaniya Sri Lanka, 2022)

  Activated wood biochar plays a significant role in water purification. However, many biochar activation methods utilize higher temperatures and corrosive chemicals, which may be expensive and unavailable for rural communities. ...
• Identification of carbazole alkaloids from Murraya koenigii as potential main protease inhibitors of SARS-CoV-2 Omicron variant 

  Wadanambi, P. M.; Jayathilaka, N.; Seneviratne, K. N. (Faculty of Graduate Studies, University of Kelaniya Sri Lanka, 2022)

  Despite of COVID-19 vaccination, immune escape of new severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) variants has created an urgent priority to identify additional antiviral drugs. In the short span of two ...
• Larvicidal and pupicidal activity of Trichoderma longibrachiatum (Tl-AgNPs) and Trichoderma viride (Tv-AgNPs) mediated silver nanoparticles against dengue vector Aedes aegypti 

  Perera, D. S.; Amarasinghe, L. D.; Wickramarachchi, S. (Faculty of Graduate Studies, University of Kelaniya Sri Lanka, 2022)

  Dengue and dengue hemorrhagic fever play major public health problems in Sri Lanka, being endemic within the country since 1960s. Aedes aegypti vectors transmit dreadful diseases like Dengue, Chikungunya, Yellow fever and ...
• Identification of phytochemical inhibitors against papain-like protease of SARS-CoV-2: molecular docking, molecular dynamics and absorption, distribution, metabolism, excretion and toxicity (ADMET) study 

  Wadanambi, P. M.; Mannapperuma, U.; Jayathilaka, N. (Faculty of Graduate Studies, University of Kelaniya Sri Lanka, 2022)

  The COVID-19 outbreak has created a huge social and economic disruption worldwide due to severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2). Papain-like protease (PLpro) of SARS-CoV-2 plays a crucial role in viral ...
• Identification of potential inhibitors against prostate cancer metastasis drug target, human fatty acid binding protein-12: An in silico study 

  Wadanambi, P. M.; Seneviratne, K. N.; Jayathilaka, N. (Faculty of Graduate Studies, University of Kelaniya Sri Lanka, 2022)

  Fatty acid-binding proteins (FABPs) play a vital role in fatty acid metabolism, cell growth and proliferation and cancer development in humans. Recent studies have revealed that FABP-12 can promote prostate cancer through ...
• Prevalence of known diabetes in Sri Lanka: results from the Sri Lanka demographic and health survey 2016 

  Munasinghe, M. A. H. C.; Nugawela, M.; Jayasundara, D. D. M.; Dissanayaka, D. M. P. V.; Sivaprasad, S. (Faculty of Graduate Studies, University of Kelaniya Sri Lanka, 2022)

  Diabetes is a major global public health burden. According to International Federation of Diabetes (IDF), Sri Lanka shows an increasing prevalence of diabetes. There is a paucity of contemporary data on the prevalence of ...
• A comparison of food contamination by heavy metals/metalloids in CKDu prevalent areas and a reference area; A study in Sri Lanka 

  Perera, P. L. R. A.; Perera, W. P. R. T.; Liyanage, J. A.; Premaratne, W. A. P. J. (Faculty of Graduate Studies, University of Kelaniya Sri Lanka, 2022)

  During the past two decades, so many studies have been involved in exploring the relationship between the prevalence of chronic kidney disease of unknown etiology (CKDu) and exposure to toxic metals. These studies revealed ...
• Investigating temperature dependence of lithium-ion diffusion through the silicon (111) surface 

  Ranaweea, R. M. L. H.; Samarakoon, Y. M. I. B.; Amaraweera, T. H. N. G.; Wijayasinghe, H. W. M. A. C. (Faculty of Graduate Studies, University of Kelaniya Sri Lanka, 2022)

  Demand for high energy density rechargeable lithium-ion batteries has drastically increased in the last few decades. Graphite is the most common anode material used for rechargeable lithium-ion batteries. But it possesses ...
• Micro-textural features of heavy mineral beach placers along the southeastern coast of Sri Lanka: implications for their paleoenvironment 

  Sandaruwan, G. B. C.; Madugalla, T. B. N. S.; Adikaram, A. M. N. M.; Pitawala, H. M. T. G. A.; Udagedara, D. T. (Faculty of Graduate Studies, University of Kelaniya Sri Lanka, 2022)

  The beach placers are largely composed of resistant heavy minerals and are known as one of the most easily exploitable mineral deposits in the world. Such placers are commonly deposited along the edges of large water bodies ...

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