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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 ...
The Association of High Sensitive C-reactive Protein and Microalbuminuria with HbA1c Level among Type 2 Diabetes Patients in National Hospital of Sri Lanka
(2021)
Diabetic nephropathy is a long-term outcome of diabetes, which eventually leads to End-Stage Renal Disease. Inflammatory marker C-reactive protein may play a role as an indicator of low-grade inflammation in the development ...
Relationship between Craniovertebral Angle with the Long-Term Usage of Electronic Devices among Undergraduates of General Sir John Kotelawala Defence University
(2021)
Long-term usage of electronic devices among undergraduates has become a growing problem all around the world. Prolong usage of these devices can result in malalignment of the normal posture. Forward head posture (FHP) is ...
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. ...
Knowledge and Practices Regarding Antibiotics and Antibiotic Resistance of Mothers with Pre-school Children in Selected Child Welfare Clinics of Piliyandala MOH area
(2021)
Antibiotic resistance is now deemed a global crisis. The misuse of antibiotics is the main reason which causes antibiotic resistance. Mothers play an important role in the proper usage of antibiotics for their children ...
Evaluation of In vitro Anti-acne Activity and Formulation of Anti-acne Cream from Methanolic Extract of Nymphaea nouchali Pollens
(2021)
Acne vulgaris is a dermatological disorder. Although definite therapeutic agents are using in the treatment, herbal medicines are also still useful in the management of acne. The current study was designed to scientifically ...
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, ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...