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Investigation of band-beam slabs subjected to close-in blast loading - Experimental and numerical study
(2024)Band-beam slab" or "slab with a shallow beam" are widely used in contemporary multi-level building construction and are particularly common in lower levels and basements. These slabs are favoured for conserving space and ... -
Characterization of Morphological Brain Changes in Generalized Epilepsy Using Region Based Morphometry
(2024-11-02)Magnetic Resonance Imaging has been widely involved in detecting morphological brain changes in generalized epilepsy at voxel level. It is believed that region-based morphometry could provide better characterizations for ... -
Therapeutic Frontiers in Nanozyme-Based Cancer Treatment: Advances, Challenges, and Future Directions
(2024)Nanozymes, artificial nanomaterials mimicking enzyme activity, are at the forefront of innovative cancer therapies, particularly in chemodynamic therapy (CDT), photodynamic therapy (PDT), and photothermal therapy (PTT). ... -
Biophytum reinwardtii Extracts as Promising Alternative Agents against Pathogenic Bacteria
(2025)Aims: With the growing resistance of pathogenic microbes to antibiotics, the search for novel approaches to address this challenge has increased. In this instance, plant-based medicine emerges as a promising alternative, ... -
Towards the conceptualization and the operationalization of the construct of talent management
(2025-10-24)Purpose – The purpose of the paper is to afford a comprehensive conceptualization and operationalization of the construct of talent management through an inclusive exploration of conceptual clarifications for existing ... -
International Trauma Questionnaire (Itq): Adaptation to Sinhalese
(2025-07-01)Trauma and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) have significant implications on mental health. While active symptoms of PTSD are readily identifiable, more chronic symptoms may often go unnoticed. The ICD 11th version, ... -
Identification of factors affecting the retention of 99mTc-DMSA in syringes among the paediatric population in Sri Lanka
(2024)Background: 99mTc-DMSA is a common paediatric renal scintigraphy study, where radiopharmaceutical is introduced intravenously using disposable syringes. Radiopharmaceuticals can be retained on disposable syringes, causing ... -
Alternative natural sources for commercialized starches as pharmaceutical excipients; Physicochemical properties and applications
(2025-03)Starch is utilised in manufacturing tablets and capsules as a diluent, binder, and disintegrant, dependent on the formulation requirements. Starch is a prominent pharmaceutical excipient due to its non-toxic, non-irritant ... -
ClpB chaperone as a promising target for antimicrobial therapy: A narrative review
(2025)The Clp/Hsp100 family, part of the ATPase associated with various cellular activities (AAA+) superfamily, includes caseinolytic peptidase B (ClpB), a highly conserved protein found in bacteria, fungi, protozoa, and ... -
Intelligent Recommendation of Content for Enhancing User Experience in E-learning Systems for Sri Lanka
(2024-12-28)E-learning systems are used to increase the educational back- ground of students. E-learning systems are very popular nowa days which is important to monitor and evaluate student per- formance by delivering interactive ... -
Acute Dystonia-Induced Airway Compromise During Emergence from Anaesthesia: Implications of Propofol and Ondansetron Administration to Patients with Previous Neuroexcitatory Phenomena
(2025-01-25)Acute dystonic reactions have been reported during emergence from anaesthesia following the use of propofol or/and ondansetron. We present a 37-year-old lady who developed recurrent and severe involuntary movements and ... -
Isolation of ClpB & DnaK bi-chaperones from obligate pathogen Anaplasma phagocytophilum as future therapeutic targets
(2025-04-27)Anaplasma phagocytophilum is an obligate intracellular pathogen that causes Human Granulocytic Anaplasmosis (HGA). Genetic manipulation of obligate intracellular pathogens is extremely difficult, as these organisms possess ... -
The Diabetes Care Cascade in Sri Lanka: An Analysis of Losses, Disparities, and Opportunities for Improved Health System Outcomes
(2025-06)Sri Lanka has one of the highest prevalence rates of diabetes, and improving diabetes control is a national priority. The care cascade framework, a tool for evaluating diabetes control and identifying system gaps, has ... -
Comprehensive review on growth hormone (GH) mutations and sequence variants in children with growth hormone deficiency
(2025-04-19)Growth hormone (GH) is a vital peptide hormone respon sible for regulating growth, development and numerous metabolic functions in humans and other vertebrates. Comprising 190 amino acids, GH is synthesized and secreted ... -
Women's Participation in Sri Lanka's Blue Economy: An Exploration of the Influence of Socio-Economic Factors
(2025-01)The purpose of this paper was to examine the effect of socio-economic factors on women’s engagement in the blue economy of Sri Lanka, an important sector with low female representation and limited empirical studies. ... -
Reflections on transfemoral TAVI in dextrocardia with severe aortic regurgitation: Navigating anatomical complexity, off-label innovation, and future directions
(2025-06)This reflective article explores the first reported case in literature of a transfemoral transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI) in a dextrocardiac patient with severe aortic regurgitation (AR), left-sided superior ... -
Exploring the Rich Diversity of 24 Unique Yam Varieties in Sri Lanka
(2025-02-10)This study explores the diverse varieties of yams cultivated and consumed in Sri Lanka, focusing on their distinct characteristics, nutritional value, and culinary applications. Yams such as Kaha Gahala, Kukulu Ala, Katu ... -
Retention and fracture of a hydrophilic radial artery sheath due to severe spasm
(2012)Worldwide, there is increasing interest in transradial intervention, as it appears safer, more cost-effective and is the preferred access route for patients over transfemoral intervention. The favorable neuroanatomical ...
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