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Implementing 6R Principles of the Circular Economy Concept in Sri Lankan Construction Industry
(2022-09)
This study is focused on implementing 6R principles of the circular economy
concept in Sri Lankan construction industry and provides a criteria that can be
applied to uplift the adaptation ...
Prevalence of and Factors Associated with Painkiller Self-Medication among Students Undergoing Higher Education in Western Province, Sri Lanka
(2022)
Self-medication (SM) is an emerging practice commonly used for pain management
among higher education students. However, unreliable self-medication may lead to
severe complications. Therefore, this study aims to assess ...
Melioidosis: A Deadly Disease Mimicking Leptospirosis Reported from a Highly Endemic Area of Sri Lanka
(2022-09-29)
Melioidosis is endemic in Sri Lanka. We present a case of melioidosis which led to diagnostic
confusion and an unfavourable outcome. A 53-year-old paddy farmer from Kurunegala was
admitted to the University Hospital, KDU ...
Evaluation of Sri Lankan Wild Fruits Based on Free Radical Scavenging Activity, Polyphenolic Content and Cytotoxic Activity
(2022)
The study of free radical chemistry has been of recent interest in the scientific
community and represents an emerging paradigm in nutraceuticals and disease
management. The objective is to incorporate phytochemicals ...
Selection of RNA Aptamers to Distinguish the V600E Mutation Status of BRAF Protein: A Potential in silico Approach
(2022)
The valine to glutamate substitution at the 600th residue of B-type rapidly
accelerated fibrosarcoma protein (BRAF V600E) is the most common mutation in
the BRAF gene. Due to its high prevalence in a number of cancers, ...
Analyzing Factors Affecting the Delay in Building Construction Projects in Sri Lanka through the Interaction of the Project Team
(2022-09)
Constructions undergo unfavourable situations related to their cost overruns due to
the delays and exposure to risks because of inappropriate identification and
minimising of the factors. To fulfill this ...