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The Association between Body Mass Index and Lumbar Lordosis Angle among Patients with Chronic Low Back Pain in Selected Teaching Hospitals within Colombo District, Sri Lanka
(2022)
Chronic low back pain is a major complaint among Sri Lankan population regardless
of age, gender, and ethnicity. It is very important to investigate on how Body Mass
Index (BMI) influences on the changes in Lumbar Lordosis ...
A Relapsed Case of Disseminated Histoplasmosis – A Case Report from Sri Lanka
(2022-09-29)
Histoplasma capsulatum is a soil saprophyte which is now considered to be endemic in Southeast
Asia and Southern Europe. It is a thermally dimorphic fungus seen in damp soil contaminated
with bat guano and bird excreta. ...
The Use of Unmanned Aerial Vehicles for Façade Surveying Application in Sri Lanka
(2022-09)
Unmanned Aerial Vehicle-systems (UAVs) or Drones have reserved an important
place in the construction and engineering industries over the last few decades.
Drones are employed in various parts of ...
Evaluation of in vitro Antioxidant Potential of Multifaceted Phytogenic ZnO Nanoparticles Synthesized from Peel Waste Extracts of Ananas comosus Varieties
(2022)
Green synthesized nanoparticles (NPs) reveal many advantages over conventional
physiochemically synthesized NPs and exhibit numerous applications in various fields.
The present study focused on the synthesis of zinc oxide ...
Impact of Flood on the Built-up Environment: A Case Study of Baddegama DS Division
(2022-09)
Floods, a recurring phenomenon primarily in low-lying basin areas can be
interpreted as beneficial for improving soil structure and cropland products, but
they can also be viewed as one of the most ca ...
Investigation of Cardiovascular Disease Risk among Patients Attending the Medical Clinic of University Hospital KDU, Using Lipid Indices and ASCVD Risk Calculator
(2022)
Accurate risk assessment of cardiovascular disease (CVD) plays a pivotal role in
preventing coronary heart disease, stroke, etc. which could be life threatening.
This study aimed at investigating the correlation of ...
Thermographic Inspection System for Surface Coating Defects on Aircraft Fuselage
(2022-09-29)
Aircraft outer shell is coated with a corrosion resistant layer because its alloy does
not possess sufficient intrinsic resistance to wear and corrosion. Impacts by small
particles or large objects such as bird strikes ...
Evaluation of the Effectiveness of Fosfomycin for Coliforms Isolated from Patients with Urinary Tract Infections (UTI) at Apeksha Hospital, Maharagama and University Hospital KDU Sri Lanka
(2022)
Fosfomycin is known to be sensitive to E. coli and Klebsiella spp., with lower
resistance. It is not used in the Sri Lankan setting to treat UTIs. This study aimed to
find the susceptibility patterns and minimum inhibitory ...