• Relationship between the Political Literacy of Youth Development in Sri Lanka: A Historical Overview Since 2000-2020 

  Pussedeniya, PMPA (2022-09)

• New Strategic Policies on Sri Lanka’s Maritime Security Threats: An Analytical Perspective 

  Premartahna, PKBI (2022-09)

• Russian Diplomacy in the United Nations Security Council; Impact on Global Peace and Security beyond Veto Power 

  Fernando, KHA; Nethmi, BDDC; Rathnayake, SKJ (2022-09)

• Cultural Diplomacy and Soft Power as Tools of Indian Foreign Policy 

  Samarathunga, TM (2022-09)

• Optimization of yeGFP Expression as a Reporter for Prospective RNAi Analysis in Pichia pastoris 

  Dharmarathna, CS; Kumar, S; Gunawardena, YINS (2022)

  Green fluorescent protein from the jellyfish Aequorea victoria is a widely used reporter gene in genetic engineering. Yeast codon optimized green fluorescent protein (yeGFP) has been found to have higher expression, and ...

• A Preliminary Study Conducted on a Traditional Formulation used for the Treatment of Dengue 

  Handagala, JK; Kumarasinghe, NP; Goonasekara, CL; Kuruppu, AI (2022)

  Currently, around the globe, there are no effective drugs for the treatment of acute dengue infection. Even though a vaccine was licensed recently, it was found to have limited efficacy. Scientists are currently seeking ...

• Survey on How Many People in Sri Lanka are Interested in Fish Oil Dietary Supplements 

  Hansima, NMGR; Jayapala, HPS; Rathnasri, S (2022)

  Consumption of fish or fish oil containing ω-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFAs) reduces the risk of coronary heart diseases, decreases mild hypertension, lowers the incidents of diabetics, and is important during ...

• Evolutionary and Ecological Characterization of the Laughingthrush of Sri Lanka 

  Kariyawasam, MGDD; Seneviratne, SS (2022)

  The Ashy-headed Laughingthrush, an endemic bird to Sri Lanka, has been historically considered a laughingthrush in the genus Garulax. However, recent phylogenetic studies have suggested a new classification for the species ...

• Evaluation of the Antibacterial Activity of Miswak (Salvadora persica) and Persian Lime (Citrus latifolia) Extracts against Escherichia coli and Staphylococcus aureus 

  Thaha, FH; Bandaranayake, UE (2022)

  Despite advances in medicine, the phenomenon of emerging drug resistance provokes novel research on active botanical compounds and alternative therapy development. Bioactive compounds present in plants possess potent ...

• Knowledge and Motives towards the Functional Food and Nutraceutical Consumption by Adults in Sri Lanka 

  Rohitha, UWACR; Diyapaththugama, DVSS; Abeynayake, NR; Chandrasekara, GAP (2022)

  Functional foods and nutraceuticals (FFN) play an important role in adults’ health by preventing and reducing the risk of non-communicable diseases (NCD). This cross-sectional study was designed to evaluate knowledge, ...

• Parasite Profile and Trends in Parasite Composition in Yellow-Billed Babblers (Turdoides affinis taprobanus) in Low Land Wet Zone, Sri Lanka 

  Gammanpila, GIDHS; Fernando, TSP; Seneviratne, SS; Fernando, VAK (2022)

  The study's primary objectives were to characterize the parasitic spectrum in Yellow-billed Babblers and investigate trends in parasitism in individuals from different habitat types, flock sizes, and according to the ...

• Analysis of Heavy Metals in Omega-3 Fish Oil Soft Gels Commercially Available in Sri Lankan Market 

  Jayakody, JAKS; Senevirathne, SA; Senarathna, L; Edirisinghe, EMRKB (2022)

  Heavy metals (HM) in commercial fish oil (CFO) are one of the major non-clinical disadvantages which may challenge health benefits arising from the omega-3 fatty acids present in CFO. This study focused on the determination ...

• Molecular Dynamics Study of Dengue Pre-Fusion Conformation 

  Dileka, GLKS; Munasinghe, A; Tillekaratne1, A (2022)

  Dengue is caused by one of four related viruses. Even though few vaccines are already available and more are in the stage of the clinical trial, all of them have their drawbacks. Therefore, developing a vaccine against ...

• The Antimicrobial Activity of Crude Extract of Pyocyanin from a Marine Isolate of Pseudomonas sp. against Clinical Strain of Staphylococcus aureus 

  Mathushika, J; Alwis, PDNV; Nakkawita, WMID; Jayasinghearachchi, HS (2022)

  Pyocyanin is a water-soluble blue-green, phenazine pigment synthesized by different strains of Pseudomonas aeruginosa. It has a powerful inhibitory effect on the bacterial growth and/or biofilm forming ability of the ...

• Development of a Lignin-Based Flocculant for Algae Harvesting 

  Kodippili, KNI; Thilini Gunasekara, KM; Manage, PM; Tillekaratne, A (2022)

  Microalgae are photosynthetic microorganisms, which have both harmful and useful aspects. In the presence of nutrients in the water bodies, harmful algal blooms can rapidly develop, affecting the water quality. Therefore, ...

• Diversity of Pathogenic Bacteria in Commercially Available Mango Fruits in Western Province, Sri Lanka 

  Bodhinayaka, VA; Ranasinghe, HAK; Perera, ODK; Kothalawala, S (2022)

  Foodborne illnesses are reported every year throughout the world due to contaminations with pathogenic microorganisms such as Escherichia coli and Salmonella. Preventing contaminations during any stages of a post or ...

• Antibacterial Activity of Ethanolic and Methanolic Extracts of Trigonella foenum-graecum (Fenugreek) and Mentha piperita (Peppermint) against Escherichia coli and Staphylococcus aureus 

  Riwaz, AAM; Bandaranayake, U (2022)

  The significant increase in antimicrobial resistance exhibited by microorganisms has caused the urgency for novel broad-spectrum antibiotic alternatives. This has led to extensive research on the therapeutic potential ...

• Treatment of Aquaculture Effluent through Combined Phytoremediation and Biosorption Techniques 

  Rasanga, KLDC; Devaisy, S (2022)

  Aquaculture has significant effects on the environment, the discharge of aquaculture wastewater without treatment causes several environmental impacts such as destruction of natural habitats, reduction in the abundance ...

• A Comparative Study on Growth Performance at Seedling Stage in Response to Different Particle Compositions of Coir-based Nursery Substrates 

  Rathnayake, RMPM; Gunasena, A; Meegahakumbura, MK; Waidyarathne, KP; Rathnayake, AMGN (2022)

  Coco pith is widely used as a growing substrate and the particle composition of the substrate can substantially affect plant growth and productivity. This study was conducted to investigate the effects of seven different ...

• Physico-chemical and Microbial Analysis of Morinda Citrifolia (Noni/ Indian Mulberry) Fruit Extract 

  Thilinika, WMD; Nayom, HMD; Piyumantha, RRSP; Ishihara, RMP (2022)

  Indian Noni or Indian Mulberry is the common name for Morinda citrifolia, a tropical fruit that is one of the most important traditional medicinal plants used in folk remedies for its broad range of therapeutic and ...

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