INTERNATIONAL RESEARCH CONFERENCE ARTICLES (KDU IRC): Recent submissions
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Green Synthesis of Silver Nanoparticles using Silk-banana-peel Extract and their Antimicrobial Activity
(2023-09)The peels of bananas act as an ideal reducing and stabilizing agent due to the presence of secondary metabolites and biopolymers. The green synthesis of silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) using common agriculture waste biomass ... -
Analysis of User Needs to Facilitate in Designing a Laboratory Information Management System for Selected Hospitals in Sri Lanka
(2023-09)Nearly 70% of objective information required for patient management is derived from medical laboratories. Sri Lanka highlights the necessity of a laboratory information management system (LIMS) that supports private ... -
Imaging Guided Combined Structural and Coronary Heart Procedures in One Setting, for Awake Patients: Does it Help Save Money and Time in a Resource- Constrained Health System, without Substantial Complications?
(2023-09)The provision/receipt of cutting-edge cardiac care, in a country in financial crisis, is a difficult task for both providers and patients. Many Sri Lankan patients seem to present currently with multiple cardiac problems ... -
Variation of Biochemical Parameters in Covid-19 Patients Admitted to Colombo South Teaching Hospital, Sri Lanka
(2023-09)Little information is available on the e ect of COVID-19 infection on biochemistry of Sri Lankan patients. Owing to this lack of information, prognosis on development of complications were di cult to predict. Hence, this ... -
Breeding Places and Susceptibility Status of Anopheles stephensi Larvae for Temephos in Jaffna, Sri Lanka
(2023-09)Anopheles stephensi mosquito is an invasive potential malaria vector in Sri Lanka. Adult Anopheles stephensi shows resistance to many insecticides. Hence, identification of breeding habitats and susceptibility to larvicides ... -
Correlates of Disease Outcomes in Patients with COVID-19, Admitted to Intensive Care Units of University Hospital, Kotelawala Defence University
(2023-09)COVID-19 became a pandemic affecting millions of people globally. Most patients were critically ill when admitted, requiring intensive care. Cytokine-mediated hyperinflammatory response leads to critical illness where ... -
Determination of Glycemic Index, Antidiabetic and Antioxidant Activities of Palmyra/Borassus abellifer Treacle
(2023-09)B. abellifer treacle is a well-known local traditional sweetener. This study was performed to determine the glycaemic-index ( GI), antidiabetic, and antioxidant activities of methanolic(ME) and aqueous extract(AE) of ... -
Emergent Risk of Sub-Clinical Renal Injury within Paediatric Communities in the Central Highlands of Sri Lanka: A Region where Chronic Kidney Disease of Unkown Aetiology is not Documented among Adults
(2023-09)Concerning the impact of Chronic Kidney Disease of uncertain etiology (CKDu), central highlands in the wet climatic zone of Sri Lanka are considered to be safe, as CKDu is not reported among adults. However, being an ... -
Use of Darkness in Religious Places – A Study of User Perception on Use of Darkness for Enhancing the Sense of Place
(2023-09)Architecturally we can control the sense of place by using darkness. Most of the time, people turn into darkness when people want to live in their own thoughts. Religious place is a place which has a huge relationship ... -
A Preliminary Study to Detect the Presence of Bacteria in Lumbar Disc Herniation
(2023-09)Bacterial bio lm in lumbar discs worsens pain by attracting in ammatory cells. Study aims to detect bacteria in herniated discs of patients undergoing lumbar microdiscectomy. Discs (n=23) were collected, into cooked meat ... -
Evidence of Paediatric Renal Injury in Farming Communities Residing in Highly Agricultural Areas in Sri Lanka: A Cross-Sectional Study with Urinary Biomarkers
(2023-09)Intensive use of agrochemicals and unsafe handling practices are commonly identified in farming communities residing in highly agricultural areas. Although they do not directly involve in field work, exposure via aerosols, ... -
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 ... -
A Five-Year Assessment of Medicines Expenditure in the State Sector to Inform a Reform Strategy for the Economic Crisis
(2023-09)The ABC methodology is designed to assess the appropriateness of procurement of medicines; A = top 10–19% of medicines which account for approximately 70% of the total cost, B = top 20–30% of medicines which account for ... -
Students’ Perceptions of University Library Spaces; Evidence from Government Universities in Sri Lanka
(2023-09)Academic libraries are fulfilling a special role in higher education institutes. It is one of the most important, memorable and highly functional spaces for campus communities. Conceptually, libraries are considered as ... -
Information Security Awareness and Practices of Systems Administrators in State Sector Health Institutes in Sri Lanka
(2023-09)Sri Lanka is embarking on the process of digital health transformation resulting accumulation of wide variety of sensitive health information in digital format. Real time information is critical for decision making. ... -
Typology Assessment of Burnt Clay Roof Tiles: A Case of Ancient Burnt Clay Technology in Sri Lanka
(2023-09)The ancient circular clay roof tiles with the radiocarbon dating of 2250 BP, found in archaeological excavation in Citadel in ancient city Anuradhapura in Sri Lanka. Artefacts prove that the ancestors’ rich clay technology ... -
Evaluation of a Cost-Effective Interior Flooring System Using Burnt Clay Brick for Residential Buildings
(2023-09)Price escalation of construction materials and the economic crisis faced by the construc tion industry call the attention of building related professionals to experiment with cost effective material inventions. This ... -
Retrospective Study on the Quality Monitoring Procedure of Blood Components in Newly Established Manufacturing Facility at the Department of Transfusion Medicine, University Hospital, General Sir John Kotelawala Defence University
(2023-09)Transfusion service must adhere to the strict quality assurance program to ensure minimal to zero risk to the recipient and optimal therapeutic efficacy. Study is planned to assess a selected internal quality monitoring ... -
Prediction of Biomarkers to Detect Severe Dengue in the Acute Stage
(2023-09)Dengue virus infection presents a wide spectrum of manifestations including asymptomatic infections, Dengue Fever (DF), or severe dengue, such as Dengue Haemorrhagic Fever (DHF) and dengue shock syndrome in affected ... -
Assessing Benefits of Developing a Simulation Model for Sustainable Constructions Using Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) Approach in Sri Lanka
(2023-09)Using the Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) method to create a simulation model for sus tainable projects in Sri Lanka can have a number of advantages. LCA is a methodical approach that assesses the environmental effects of a ...