INTERNATIONAL RESEARCH CONFERENCE ARTICLES (KDU IRC): Recent submissions
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Interference of Bilirubin in Serum Creatinine Estimation by Jaffe Reaction and Creatinase Method
(2018)Serum creatinine determination is crucialin assessing renal functions. Jaffe reaction is used world-wide in serum creatinine estimation. It has been reported that bilirubin affects Jaffe reaction causing underestimation. ... -
Hematological Variations along Disease Progression in CKD Affected People of Girandurukotte and Mahiyanganaya, Sri Lanka
(2018)Hematological parameters of patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD) in Girandurukotte and Mahiyanganaya areas were followed in a cross-sectional study that comprised 175 volunteer subjects. Whole blood, urine ... -
Correlates of Heat Stress in CKD-Affected Regions of Sri Lanka
(2018)‘The potential associations between kidney function parameters derived from urinalysis and symptoms of heat stress among Sri Lanka agricultural workers were examined. Participants in four villages (n=261) covering high- ... -
Study of Initial Lysis to Investigate Osmotic Fragility in Erythrocytes of Chronic Myeloid Leukemia Patients Associated with Anemia
(2018)Chronic Myeloid Leukemia (CML) is a hematological malignancy. Some studies have reported structural abnormalities in the erythrocyte membrane in CML which may contribute to its anemia. This study was performed to ... -
The Impact of Physical, Lifestyle and Occupational Factors for the Generation of Poor Semen Parameters of Males Attending Infertility Clinic, Castle Street Hospital, Colombo
(2018)Infertility is a major health problem around the world. Male infertility contributes generally 50% to this matter and it is also a major reproductive health related issue related to the Sri Lankan population as well. ... -
Prevalence of Flatfoot and its Correlation with Age, Gender and BMI among Undergraduates at the Faculty of Allied Health Sciences, General Sir John Kotelawala Defence University, Sri Lanka
(2018)Flatfoot, also known as pes planus is a postural deformity, congenital or pathological due to collapse of foot arches. It leads to entire sole of foot to contact ground completely or near-completely. The objectives of ... -
Current Respiratory Physiotherapy Practices among Physiotherapists for Patients Undergoing Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting (CABG) in Sri Lanka
(2018)Several respiratory physiotherapy techniques such as deep breathing exercises, positive expiratory pressure (PEP) exercises and incentive spirometry are practiced worldwide by patients undergoing coronary artery bypass ... -
A Study on the Relationship between Collective Efficacy and Coaching Behavior of Elite Female Volleyball Players in Sri Lanka
(2018)Collective efficacy plays an important role in the successful performance of team sports. The main objective of this survey study was to investigate the relationship between collective efficacy and coaching behavior ... -
Postural Control and Sensorimotor Functions in Older Adults With Diabetic Peripheral Neuropathy
(2018)Older adults with diabetic peripheral neuropathy (DPN) have a higher incidence of falls compared to type 2 diabetes mellitus (DM) patients without DPN(NDPN). The study aim was to compare postural control and sensorimotor ... -
Comparison of Hip Range of Motion (ROM) In Individuals with and Without Low Back Pain (LBP) In National Hospital of Sri Lanka (NHSL)
(2018)LBP is a leading cause of disability among people worldwide. Due to the close anatomical proximity of the hip joint with the lumbopelvic region, it is believed that the hip joint function is related to low back pain. ... -
Formulation and Stability Evaluation of Tween 20® Consisting Neem Oil Based Emulsion
(2018)Process parameters and stability evaluation are important to develop a new formulation. Since Neem oil and Tween 20® are cheap, less toxic, highly available and affordable, these were chosen to formulate the ... -
In-Vitro Assessment of Phyllanthus Debilis for Hepatoprotective Activity against Damage Induced by Paracetamol on Hepg2 Cells
(2018)Paracetamol (acetaminophen) is used as an analgesic and antipyretic drug globally and is considered an intentional self-poisoning drug. Paracetamol (PCM) overdose causes deaths and liver failure. P.debilis is an herbal ... -
Development of Metformin Hydrochloride Sustained Release Tablet
(2018)Metformin hydrochloride (MH) is a binguanide, used to treat type 2 diabetes by oral administration as first line drug choice. MH is a hydrophilic drug, which facilitates glucose utilization by peripheral tissue and ... -
Anti -Bacterial Activity of Aqueous and Methanalic Root Extracts of Medicinal Plant Heteropogon Contortus
(2018)Synthetic drugs available for the treatment of chronic and infectious diseases are very expensive and some of them have become less effective due to the emergence of antibiotic resistance. As such, research is now ... -
Metallothinein Responses in Relation to Disease Progression in CKD Affected People of Padaviya, Sri Lanka
(2018)Metallothioneins (MT) are metal detoxifying proteins that sequester metals. MT expression is induced by metals such as As, Cd, and Zn. In a cross sectional study, metallothionein expression was followed in chronic ... -
Assessment of Student’s Perceptions of the Bsc. Radiography Degree Programme at Faculty of Allied Health Sciences, University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka
(2018)Radiography education in Sri Lanka has expanded up to the degree level during the past decade. University of Peradeniya is the only state university offering free education for the radiography profession in Sri Lanka. ... -
Estimation of Radionuclide Activity of Bladder for Patients Undergoing Bone Scan
(2018)Among variety of medical imaging modalities, nuclear imaging method is a safe, has less side effects and is a painless technique to image the body and diagnose diseases. The objective of this study was to determine the ... -
Establishment of Diagnostic Reference Level (DRL) for Computed Tomography (CT) Examinations from Selected Hospitals in Sri Lanka
(2018)Computed Tomography (CT) examinations deliver higher patient dose in comparison with other conventional x-ray examinations. The aim of this study was to establish local diagnostic reference levels (DRLs) for selected ... -
Evaluation of Average Glandular Dose in Relation to Body Mass Index and Menopausal Status in Digital Breast Tomosynthesis
(2018)Mammographic quality control involves estimation of average dose to the glandular tissues of the breast. Present study was conducted at the Nawaloka Hospital, Colombo, Sri Lanka with the 109 women who attended ... -
Evaluation of Axillary Dose of Cardiologist during Coronary Angiography (CA) and Percutaneous Transluminal Coronary Angioplasty (PTCA) Procedures: A Cath Lab Study
(2018)Coronary Angiography (CA) and Percutaneous Transluminal Coronary Angioplasty (PTCA) are catheterization imaging procedures involving high radiation doses. The aim of this study was to measure the absorbed dose receives ...