2015 IRC Articles: Recent submissions
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Potential of a Herbal Preparation Used in Indigenous Medicine to Neutralize Nba nojo Venom: Example from Wet Zone, Sri Lanka
(2015)The venom neutralizing ability of a herbal preparation used in traditional medicine was characterized. The preparation is known for successful treatment of Naj a naj a and Daboia russelii envenomation, particularly in the ... -
Quality and Shelf Life of Minimally Processed Shredded Carrots in Modified Atmosphere Packaging
(2015)Modified atmosphere packaged Ready-to-eat shredded carrots (Daucus carota L., cv. Nantes) are an increasingly popular product, yet sales are restricted due to rapid deterioration during storage. Objective of this study was ... -
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 ... -
Comparative Study of Tragia involucrata L. and Tragia Spp. by Using Preliminary Standardization Techniques
(2015)Since ancient times humans have been using plants as medicine in different formulations to treat various ailments. Tragiainvolucrata L. [TI] commonly known as Welkahambiliya (Sinhala) andIndian stinging nettle (English) ... -
Assessment of Consumer Awareness on Food Labels and the Effect of the Level of Awareness on Buying Behaviour of Consumers in Jaffna District
(2015)Food labels present a set of vital information such as date of expiry, nutritional data to the consumers which influence their purchasing. The present study was conducted to assess the awareness on food labels and the ... -
Effect of Callus Colour Variation and Texture in Different Colchicine Concentrations on the Induction of Rice Polyploids
(2015)The abiotic stresses caused by salinity and drought are major environmental factors that determine the most serious yield reduction in rice (Oryzasativa L.). The abiotic stresses tolerant ability can be improved by changing ... -
Computational Model for Sri Lankan Board Game Nerenchi
(2015)People play games for entertainment or to show the superiority of strength and which was co-existed with humans since the start of mankind. A board game is a game that involves counters or pieces moved or placed on a ... -
Complexity Science and Knowledge Technology for Defence Industry and Military Forces in the 21st Century
(2015)Complexity of the Internet-based global economy and geo-political/military constellations is growing relentlessly increasing their dynamics and uncertainty. We are engaged in building a global digital network, which connects ... -
A Geo Model for Landfill Site Selection Process
(2015)A serious and growing potential problem in large urban areas is shortage of land for waste disposal. An inappropriate landfill site may have negative environmental, economic and ecological impacts, which can be mitigated ... -
Octopus: A Multi Agent Chatbot
(2015)A Chatbot is a type of conversational agent or a computer program which has been designed to simulate an intelligent conversation with one or more human users via auditory or textual methods. Chatbots can be used as an ... -
Importance of Research at End User Level: Case Studies
(2015)Innovative ideas cannot be explored without research and experiments. However most research end up at laboratory level with some presentations and publications. Although we see a growth in computer based research at local ... -
Characterization of Novel Mini STR Loci to Aid the Analysis of Degraded DNA Evidence in Sri Lankan Forensic Casework
(2015)Miniaturized Short Tandem Repeat (miniSTR) markers have become increasingly useful in the analysis of degraded DNA specimens from mass disaster or forensic evidence during the past few years. Improved success of these ... -
Development of Nutri Mix Fortified with Dehydrated Murunga Leaves and Pumpkin Powder
(2015)Nutri–mix is an instant food type that can be a good supplement of essential vitamins and minerals that contribute to recommended daily intake. Murunga leaves and pumpkins are commonly found in almost all areas in Sri ... -
Phylogenetic and Conservational Analyses of Dengue Non-Structural Protein 1
(2015)The variability in the host immune responses against infections by different strains of Dengue virus (DENV), due to their sequence heterogeinity, is a huge obstacle in disease management and development of an effective ... -
Combined Effect of Citric Acid and Ascorbic Acid as Chemical PreTreatments to Prevent Enzymatic Browning in Fresh Cut Ambul Banana (Musa spp.)
(2015)Minimally processed products give several health benefits to consumer such as reducing meal preparation time, less storage space and reduced waste disposal. Texture and colour are the two of the most noticeable quality of ... -
Potentialities of Bioinformaticaly Predicted Linear B-cell Epitopes on Dengue prM Protein
(2015)Predicting linear B-cell epitopes using bioinformatic tools is attractive as an initial step for screening such epitopes with potential use in Dengue (DENV) diagnosis and therapeutics, for their high speed and low cost. ... -
Effect of Dehydration Methods on Chemical Properties and Antioxidants in Dehydrated Powdered Vegetables
(2015)Vegetables possess essential dietary nutrients such as vitamins, minerals, fiber and essential antioxidants. Clinical research has revealed that consumption of vegetables and fruits are beneficial to age related diseases, ... -
Time Series Models to Forecast Dengue Fever Incidences in Western Province of Sri Lanka
(2015)Dengue is one of the most dangerous mosquito viral infections in the world. In the recent past dengue has become the number one killer mosquito infection in Sri Lanka. Each year the number of incidences of dengue is ... -
First Report on the in vitro Antihelminthic Activity of Centella Asiatica (“Gotu Kola”/ “Vallaarai”)
(2015)Anthelmintic resistancehas been reported in animals and also suggested in humans. Thus, there is an urgent need for the identification and development of alternative anthelmintics for human use. With this background, a ...