Allied Health Sciences
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Performance Evaluation of Division Algorithms in FPGA
(2016)One of the main reasons that researchers interact with the Field Programmable Gate Arrays (FPGAs) is the parallel processing feature which can be used to make high speed designs. However, arithmetic operations such as ... -
Yield and yield components of selected rice (Oryza sativa L.) Cultivars as affected by salinit
(2016)Salinity is an important agricultural constrain which retards crop production. An experiment was conducted at the Agronomy farm of the Eastern University to find out the yield and yield attributes of selected rice cultivars ... -
Feasibility of long term bulk paddy storage method for local conditions
(2016)a study was conducted to evaluate the feasibility of silo method for long term bulk paddy storage and the effect on grain quality during storage period. A hopper bottom type meal silo of seven ton capacity was used for the ... -
Development of Mixed Fruit Leather Using Five Tropical Fruits
(2016)Fruit leathers are dehydrated sheets of fruit purees or a mixture of fruit juice concentrate and other ingredients with high nutritive value and organoleptic properties. The mixed fruit leathers were produced from purees ... -
Prediction of international tourist arrivals to Sri Lanka using state space modelling method: An empirical study after the civil war
(2016)Tourism plays a big role in development of a country in terms of economics. It contributes in large scale to the national revenue in Sri Lanka through foreign exchange. Tourists had less interest of visiting Sri Lanka, ... -
Preservation and quality evaluation of ready to cook vegetarian soup incorporated with dehydrated soy bean (Glycine max) powder under blast freezing
(2016)Formulation and development of nutritious complementary foods from locally and readily available raw materials have received a lot of attentions, recently. The growth of vegetable industry as a commercial proposition is ... -
Utilization pattern of Self Medication among Allied Health Undergraduates with focus on Knowledge and Attitudes
(2016)Self-medication (SM) is a common practice among university students as a part of self-care. Allied Health Science (AHS) students may have different behaviors and views on SM, as they expose to medication knowledge more ... -
The effect of relaxation and concentration on the performance of archers in Sri Lanka Army
(2016)Archery is a mental sport, requiring high levels of attention and physical/mental relaxation. Nevertheless, our initial questionnaire survey established the fact that the status of knowledge on relaxation and concentration ... -
Evaluation of the Effect and Efficacy of Cold Water Extract of New Herbal Formulation on Serum Lipid Levels in the Management of Hyperlipidaemia
(2016)This randomized prospective cohort clinical study was done to evaluate the effect of cold water extract of new herbal formulation consisting of Allium sativum (Bulb) Piper nigrum (Nuts) Murrayakoenigii (Leaves) in managing ... -
Positive Finding and Risk Factors for prediction of Breast Cancer: A Study from Mammographic X - Ray Examination at a Selected Private Hospital, Sri Lanka
(2016)Mammography is the x-ray examination of the human breast and most effective examination for detection of breast cancer. Our main aim of this study was to identify the more predicted risk factors to positive finding for ... -
A Study on Knowledge and Practices Related to Prevention of Needle Stick Injuries among Nurses in Intensive Care Units of Kandy Teaching Hospital
(2016)Needle stick injuries (NSIs) in healthcare settings are a global issue. Risk of transmitting variety of blood borne pathogens to a health care worker is greatly increased with the exposure to NSIs. Incidence is high among ... -
Knowledge and self-reported practices on post-operative pain management among nurses working in surgical wards in two selected Teaching Hospitals
(2016)A descriptive cross sectional study was conducted at Colombo South Teaching Hospital (CSTH) and Sri Jayewardenepura General Hospital (SJGH) to describe knowledge and self-reported practices on post-operative pain management ... -
Human-monkey (Macaca sinica) conflict in Sri Lanka: A narrative review
(2016)With the deforestation, human population growth and expansion of various rural development projects, the incidence of human- monkey conflict is being increased.This overview aimed to summarize the findings of the projects ... -
Shoulder injuries among fast bowlers of school cricket teams in Colombo district
(2016)Cricket is identified as one of the famous games in the world which consists of three primary activities: bowling, fielding and batting. Among those of different activities, the fast bowlers are identified to be having a ... -
Testing the Anti-inflammatory Activity of Sri Lankan traditional medicine pill using albumin denaturation method
(2016)Inflammation is a useful protective mechanism in response to infections and injuries. It attempts to remove the initial causes of tissue damages by inactivating and destroying them. Non-Steroidal Anti Inflammatory Drugs ... -
Effective Dose and Dose Area Product Assessment for Postero-Anterior Erect Chest X-ray Examinations of Adult Patients in a Selected Teaching Hospital in SriLanka
(2016)Since the use of X-ray facilities and equipment has increased rapidly in medical practices and diagnostic radiology has an enormous share of public dose from man-made sources, a much greater attention has been paid to ... -
Awareness of smoking among patients with Ischemic Heart Disease (IHD) attending medical clinics in Teaching Hospital Karapitiya
(2016)Smoking is classified as a major etiological factor of IHD and one of the leading causes of hospital deaths in Sri Lanka. The knowledge and attitudes of general public regarding smoking and its relationship to IHD are ...
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