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The Antibiotic Susceptibility Pattern of Bacteria Isolated from Urine of Cancer Patients
(2018)Antibiotic resistance is a major concern among cancer patients. This study was carried out to assess the microbial spectrum and the antibiotic susceptibility pattern (ABST) of bacteria isolated from urine of cancer ... -
Antibiotic Susceptibility Pattern of Causative Organisms of Chronic Supp urative Otitis Media (CSOM) in a District General Hospital in Sri Lanka
(2018)This study was carried out to determine the aerobic microorganisms involved in chronic suppurative otitis media (CSOM) and their antibiotic susceptibility patterns and to formulate empirical antibiotic guidelines for ... -
Antifungal Efficacy of Biogenic Waste Derived Colloidal/ Nanobiochar against Colletotrichum gloeosporioides Species Complex
(2023-09)Anthracnose disease, caused by Colletotrichum spp., is the primary cause of postharvest losses in Musa spp. While various physical, chemical and biological methods have been developed to control this disease, their ... -
Antihistamine Effect of Bee Honey in Wistar Rats
(2014)According to the Ayruveda classic Ashtanga Hridaya, written around 500 AD, honey can be used to treat many diseases. Eight types of honey are mentioned in Ayurvedic authentic texts. Out of these eight types of honey, the ... -
The Antimicrobial Activity of Crude Extract of Pyocyanin from a Marine Isolate of Pseudomonas sp. against Clinical Strain of Staphylococcus aureus
(2022)Pyocyanin is a water-soluble blue-green, phenazine pigment synthesized by different strains of Pseudomonas aeruginosa. It has a powerful inhibitory effect on the bacterial growth and/or biofilm forming ability of the ... -
Antimicrobial Activity of Flueggea leucopyrus Willd (Katupila) Leaf Extracts against Some Common Milk Pathogens
(2023-09)Flueggea leucopyrus Willd is a natural herbal plant native to Sri Lanka with great ayurvedic therapeutic potential, and this study assessed the antimicrobial activity of methanolic extracts of F. leucopyrus Willd against ... -
Antimicrobial Susceptibility Patterns Of Blood Culture Isolates From Cancer Patients After Anti-Cancer Therapy.
(2020)Abstract: Blood stream infections (BSI) have a major impact on cancer patients. Antimicrobial patterns in pathogens should be analyzed by routine surveillance since they vary among different healthcare facilities and ... -
Antioxidant Activity in Aqueous Extracts of Powdered Terminalia chebula Seed Skin Stored for Six Months at Room Temperature and at 4oC
(2015)All living beings are likely to be exposed to oxidative damages which will lead to health related problems. Therefore preventive measures should be taken to minimize the oxidative damage. In indigenous Medicine, fruits and ... -
Antioxidant Activity of Ingredients of Mathumeha Chooranam and Mathumeha Chooranam used in Mathumeham (Dibetes mellitus)
(2014)In the Siddha system of Medicine, various 'chooranams' are used to treat 'Mathumeham' (Diabetic mellitus). 'Mathumeha chooranam' is prepared from Terminalia chebula, Phyllanthu sembelica, Murrya keonigii, and Gymnema ... -
Antioxidant and Anti-Inflammatory Potential of the Aqueous Extract of the Peel of a Sri Lankan Variety of Nephelium lappaceum Linn
(2018)Despite the advances in modern medicine, plant based remedies play an important role in healthcare due to low side effects. Free radicals are implicated in many diseases as well as in aging. The peel of Nephelium ... -
Antioxidant Potential of Selected Underutilized Fruit Species Grown in Sri Lanka
(2015)The aim of this study was to assess the potential of aqueous extracts of three underutilized fruit species namely Dialium guineense, Solanum nigrum and Carissa carandas grown in Sri Lanka. Aqueous extracts of fruits were ... -
Antioxidant Potential of Some Selected Underutilized Fruit Species Grown in Sri Lanka
(2023-09)Despite having a wide variety of fruits and being one of the world’s biodiversity hotspots, Sri Lanka’s resources are still mostly untapped. Secondary metabolites known as antioxidants have the power to lessen oxidative ... -
Antioxidant Properties of Flavoured Ceylon Black Tea Consumer Packs
(2023-09)Ceylon tea is reported to have numerous health benefits. However, limited studies have evaluated health benefits of Ceylon flavoured teas. This study examined the antioxidant properties (AP) of ten flavoured black teas ... -
Anxiety and Depression among the Field Midwives in Selected MOH Areas in Matara District, Sri Lanka during Covid-19 Pandemic
(2022)COVID-19 outbreak was a novel experience for the mankind and it generated a psychologically difficult period for Field Midwives (FMs) who provide care to mothers and children in the community, in Sri Lanka. Hence, this ... -
Applicability of Allium cepa Test to Assess the Degree of Phytoremediation of Soil Contaminated with Used Lubricating Oil by Using Crotalaria retusa L.
(2018)Indiscriminate disposal of used lubricating oil (ULO) into the soil has become one of the major environmental issues in most of the cities throughout the world. Phytoremediation is a novel technique with a potential ... -
Applicability of Balance Scorecard in Sme’s: With Reference To Colombo District
(2016)The Balanced Scorecard (BSC) is a performance measurement and strategic management system which appears suitable for use by all types and sizes of business. The BSC’s greatest strength for most businesses comes from its ... -
Applicability of Conventional Contract Law Rules to Contracts Made Online : A Critical Analysis of Rules on Offer and Acceptance
(2016)This research examines into the possibility of formulating legally valid and feasible contracts online, under the existing conventional rules of law of contract on offer and acceptance. The research is carried out in the ... -
Applicability of ordinary law of Sri Lanka in Foreign Direct Investment
(2022-09)This study examines the practical application of ordinary law of Sri Lanka in FDI, with a particular focus on the Colombo Port City Project in Sri Lanka. The objective of this study is to critically examine the ...