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Comparison of AIC, BIC and AICC in autoregressive order 1 time series models
(2019)Selecting a suitable model for a given data set from a set of competing models is known as statistical model selection. There are a number of model selection criteria such as Akaike’s Information Criterion (AIC), Bayesian ... -
A Cross-sectional study on doping knowledge of national sports team athletes in Sri Lanka
(2019)Doping can be seen among athletes of different sport types, age categories, achievement levels and education levels. Doping is known as the use of illegal substances or methods by athletes to enhance performance during ... -
The effect of common pre-treatments and cooking techniques on the antioxidant capacity of Chickpea (Cicer arietinum), Cowpea (Vigna unguiculata) and Green Gram (Vigna radiata)
(2019)Legumes are rich in antioxidants which are beneficial in reducing the oxidative stress in human body. Antioxidants present in legumes could be changed by common pre-treatments and cooking techniques practiced in Sri Lanka. ... -
Effect of Heat Stress on Pregnancy Rate in Crossbred Temperate Dairy Cattle under Tropical conditions
(2019)The decline of reproductive efficiency under heat stress is a drawback for the dairy industry. The objective of this study is to evaluate whether there is any relationship between the reproductive performance in cows ... -
Effects of waterborne Diclofenac on guppy (Poecilia reticulata): behavioural, histopathological, developmental and haematological approach under chronic laboratory exposure
(2019)Environmental presence of diclofenac, an anti-inflammatory drug, may pose threats to non-target organisms. Present study investigated the effects of chronic exposure of waterborne diclofenac on laboratory reared guppy ... -
Evaluation of Delvocid in-cooperated antimicrobial edible coating made from the whey protein isolate base to improve the shelf life of Swiss Cheese
(2019)The objective of this research was to evaluate the effectiveness of an antimicrobial edible coating made from whey protein isolate base to improve the shelf life of Swiss cheese throughout 60days of storage, as a substitute ... -
Forecasting the unit cost of electricity generated by fossil fuel using ARIMA technique: A case study of a diesel/heavy fuel oil power plants in Sri Lanka
(2019)—The national electricity grid system must be kept in balance between sufficient supply to meet the demand and minimization of the cost by alleviating excessive generation. The forecasts made from the historical ... -
Functional analysis of SdNP; A protein of unknown function in Setaria digitata
(2019)Lymphatic filariasis, also known as elephantiasis, is a deleterious human disease caused by the parasitic nematode Wuchereriabancrofti. If left untreated, the infection can develop into elephantiasis which can only be ...