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Classification of Patients with Epilepsy and Healthy Subjects Using Structural MRI; A Tensor-Based Morphometry Study
(2021)Computational neuroanatomy using magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) has been used extensively in studies of epilepsy to detect morphological abnormalities (Grey matter and White matter volumes) of the brain. However, ... -
Classification of Patients with Mild Depression and Healthy Controls Using Nodal Brain Network Topology
(2021)The potential to use functional brain network topology in classification of patients with mild depression and healthy subjects using machine learning is poorly studied. The resting-state fMRI data of 51 patients with ... -
Comparative Evaluation of Metformin Hydrochloride Brands Available in Sri Lanka
(2021)Metformin, being noteworthy, is used in the management of Type 2 Diabetes. It is available in different brands in Sri Lanka. Several studies have shown that different brands of the drug varied qualities, which could impact ... -
Comparison of Demographic, Clinical and Maternal Risk Factors between Neonatal Sepsis and Non-sepsis Patients in Colombo South Teaching Hospital Kalubowila and Castle Street Hospital for Women
(2021)Neonatal septicaemia is one of the commonest causes of mortality and morbidity among the neonatal population in the world. Clinical features alone may not be specific for the diagnosis of neonatal sepsis as they may mimic ... -
Comparison of Lower Extremity Intrinsic Factors Between Non-Contact Anterior Cruciate Ligament Injured and Non-Injured Elite Football Players of the Super League in Sri Lanka
(2021)Non-contact Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) injuries are one of the commonest types of knee injuries among elite football players, which has a negative impact on the overall performance and quality of life of players. ... -
The Correlation between Incidence of Falls and Quadriceps Muscle Strength among Patients with COPD from Two Selected Government Hospitals in Colombo District
(2021)Skeletal muscle dysfunction is one of the extrapulmonary manifestations in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary diseases (COPD). Quadriceps muscle strength plays an important role in maintaining the postural stability ... -
A Counselling Intervention to Improve Treatment Adherence of Ischemic Heart Disease Patients: The Development of a Protocol
(2021)Ischemic Heart Disease (IHD) is classified as one of the world's major cardiovascular diseases and has become the leading cause of deaths in Sri Lanka. Poor treatment adherence plays a significant role in re-hospitalization ... -
Critical Results Management Practices of the Medical Laboratory Technologists in the Southern Province, Sri Lanka
(2021)Critical results are laboratory measurements that require urgent clinical action and should be communicated to a clinician urgently. The study aimed to assess the practices of Medical Laboratory Technologists (MLTs) in ... -
A Critical Review on Pulse Measuring Devices W.S.R. to A̅yurveda Na̅di Parikṣa̅ as a Non-invasive Diagnostic Method
(2021)Na̅di Parikṣa̅ is a non-invasive key diagnostic and prognostic method found in Aṣṭastha̅na Parikṣa̅ in A̅yurveda, which can be correlated with the palpation component of general patient examination in modern medicine. ... -
Detection of the Minimum Inhibitory Concentrations for Meropenem in Resistant Coliform Isolates at National Cancer Institute Maharagama
(2021)Carbapenem Resistant Enterobacteriaceae is a health problem worldwide due to overuse and misuse of antibiotics. The determination of minimum inhibitory concentration (MIC) using broth micro dilution (BMD) is the gold ... -
Determination of Duration of Consistency of the Antacid Activity in Aqueous, Ethanolic, Hexane Extracts and Quantitative Determination of Flavonoids and Polyphenols of Evolvulus alsinoides (L.) L
(2021)Evolvulus alsinoides (family Convolvulaceae) is commonly known as “Nil Vishnukranthi” or “Shankhpushpi” in Sri Lanka and is used in the treatment of gastric ulceration. In our previous studies, we have investigated the ... -
Determination of the Scatter Dose Received by Thyroid Region during Chest Wall Irradiation among Breast Cancer Patients Who Received Adjuvant Two Dimensional Conventional Radiotherap
(2021)Breast cancer is the most frequent cancer among women, and radiotherapy plays a major role in the treatment of breast cancer. The significant amount of scatter dose to the thyroid region during adjuvant radiotherapy ... -
Development of Predictive Model to Identify Neonatal Sepsis in Colombo South Teaching Hospital Kalubowila and Castle Street Hospital for Women
(2021)Neonatal sepsis is a life-threatening illness caused by the blood invasion of microorganisms within the first 28 days of life. As the signs and symptoms of neonatal sepsis are non-specific, and early diagnosis and prompt ... -
Differences in BMI, Physical Activity Level and Diet of Healthy People and People with Lower Back Pain
(2021)Lower back pain (LBP) is a major cause of disability worldwide, affecting general wellbeing and performance at work. Several factors are believed to be associated with the incidence of lower back pain. The main objective ... -
Does Institutionalization Influence Negatively on the Quality of Life of Elders? A Comparative Cross-sectional Study in Galle, Sri Lanka
(2021)In Sri Lanka, the relationship between quality of life (QoL) and the living arrangements of the elderly has not been adequately studied. The aim of this study was to access the QoL of institutionalized and non-institutionalized ... -
Effect of Gym Training and Cycling on Albuminuria among Gym Trainees and Professional Cyclists
(2021)Testing for the effects of physical activities on the health condition of athletes is important. This study aims at studying the effect of cycling and gym training on albuminuria. Thirty gym-trainees in the Gampaha division ... -
Effect of Haemolytic Interference on Lactate Dehydrogenase Activity in Pooled Normal Serum
(2021)Measurement of serum Lactate Dehydrogenase (LDH) activity plays a pivotal part in the diagnosis and treatment of liver disease, myocardial infarction, anaemia, muscle trauma, and cancers. Meanwhile, haemolysis is one of ... -
Effect of Smoking Cessation Interventions on Adult Tobacco Smokers in Colombo District, Sri Lanka
(2021)Effective strategies are needed to improve the motivation of smokers to quit. The aim of the study was to assess the effect of a smoking cessation program among the selected smokers who live in peri-urban areas of the ... -
Effectiveness of Cardiac Rehabilitation Programme on Cardiovascular Endurance in Patients Attending Cardiology Unit, National Hospital, Sri Lanka
(2021)Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is the leading cause of death in low- and middle-income countries. Cardiovascular diseases caused 34% of total deaths in 2016 in Sri Lanka. Cardiac Rehabilitation (CR) programme is the medically ... -
Effects of Respiratory Muscle Training (RMT) on Ventilatory Parameters and Respiratory Muscle Strength (RMS) in Different Postures of the Rowing Stroke in Professional Male Rowers in Sri Lanka
(2021)Rowing places ‘extreme’ demands on ventilation due to the cramped body posture during the rowing stroke. The aim of this study was to investigate the effects of a 12-week respiratory muscle training (RMT) program on ...