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Association between Musculoskeletal Pain Symptoms and Physical Activity Level among Undergraduates of Faculty of Allied Health Sciences- Kotelawala Defence University: A Descriptive Cross-Sectional Study
(2022)As a result of online learning methods, undergraduate students have adapted to prolong static position which has encouraged to a sedentary life style resulting low physical activity level and it is associated with high ... -
Association between Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus and Knee Osteoarthritis Among Patients Attending the Rheumatology and Rehabilitation Clinic of the University Hospital Kotelawala Defence University
(2022)Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus (T2DM) and Knee Osteoarthritis (KOA) are chronic diseases that frequently co-exist. This cross-sectional study was conducted to find out the association between T2DM and KOA among patients attending ... -
The Attitudes toward and Willingness to Work with Older People among Nurses at University Hospital, Kotelawala Defence University (UHKDU), Sri Lanka
(2022)Due to the fact that older people are more prone to chronic illnesses and disabilities, there is an increasing need for nurses with positive attitudes and a willingness to work with them. In this study, nurses at University ... -
Average Glandular Dose in Digital Breast Tomosynthesis: A Comparison between Machine Displayed Values and Calculated Values
(2022)Mammography is a specialized medical imaging technique that uses low-energy Xrays to diagnose and screen the human breast. Average glandular dose (AGD) estimates the average dose absorbed by the glandular tissues of a ... -
Barriers to Implement Evidence-Based Practice in Intrapartum Care: An Exploratory Descriptive Qualitative Study
(2022)Evidence-based practice (EBP) is an effective approach to improve the quality of intrapartum care. Exploring the barriers to implement evidence-based intrapartum care is crucial to deliver high quality care to parturient ... -
Cardiovascular Disease Risk Assessment in Non-Menopausal and Post-Menopausal Women with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus Using the World Health Organization- International Society of Hypertension Risk Prediction Chart and Framingham Risk Score
(2022)Cardiovascular diseases (CVD) are a leading cause of mortality among women with T2DM. In Sri Lanka, the performance of CVD risk assessment tools among women with T2DM in different reproductive stages is not yet studied. ... -
Case Control Study on the Association between Disability Due to Lower Back Pain and Pelvic Floor Dysfunction among Three to Six (3-6) Months Post-Partum Women
(2022)Low back pain (LBP) is a common disorder which negatively influences the quality of life in postpartum women. The female body undergoes drastic changes during pregnancy and childbirth. The changes in the pelvic floor ... -
Characterization of Grey Matter and White Matter Abnormalities in Epilepsy Using Voxel-Based Morphometry and Tensor-Based Morphometry
(2022)White matter and grey matter changes in epilepsy detected by Voxel-based morphometry (VBM) and Tensor-based morphometry (TBM) shows notable similarities and differences to date. Therefore, a direct comparison of results ... -
A Comparison of ABC/2 Formula with a Semiautomated Software-Based Hematoma Volume Measurement Technique in Intracranial Haemorrhage
(2022)Intracranial haemorrhage has been reported as a cause of all kinds of strokes while causing high mortality and disability for a longer duration and the accuracy of volumetric measurement of the hematoma has a considerable ... -
Contextualization of Middle Childhood Nutrition Guidelines in Sri Lanka; Situational Analysis
(2022)Good nutrition during middle childhood (5 to 10 y) is important and should be emphasized. In Sri Lanka, significant levels of middle childhood malnutrition have been linked to poor eating habits. This study was conducted ... -
Controlled Release of Diclofenac Sodium from The Mg-Al Layered Double Hydroxide Nanocomposites Synthesized Using PVP- SDS Soft Template
(2022)Controlled drug delivery systems have gained great attention in the pharmaceutical industry. The objectives of this research were to synthesize Mg-Al layered double hydroxide (LDH) nanocarriers using sodium dodecyl ... -
The Effect on Liver and Renal Function Following Chemotherapy Treatment for Breast Cancer Patients in Oncology Clinic of University Hospital, Kotelawala Defence University
(2022)Breast cancer is the frequently diagnosed cancer in the world and the highest mortality among women. The aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of standard chemotherapy treatment (dose adjusted for Sri Lankan ... -
The Effectiveness of Vestibular Physiotherapy for the Treatment of Residual Dizziness of Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo Patients
(2022)Residual dizziness (RD) is a common symptom experienced by Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo (BPPV) patients even after successful treatment with canalith repositioning manoeuvre. Vestibular physiotherapy is an effective ... -
Evaluation of Anti-Inflammatory and Antibacterial Activity of Horsfieldia iryaghedhi (RUK) of Sri Lanka
(2022)The development of anti-inflammatory and antibacterial drugs is mainly dependent on the discovery of novel compounds from natural sources. This study aims to assess the in vitro anti-inflammatory and antibacterial activity ... -
Evaluation of Synergistic Gastroprotective Activity of Desmodium triflorum Linn. and Pogostemon heyneanus Benth. Using In-Vitro Methods
(2022)Desmodium triflorum Linn. and Pogostemon heyneanus Benth. are common terrestrial plants found in tropical countries. The gastroprotective activities of these individual plants have been investigated separately in previous ... -
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 ... -
Evaluation of Trypsin Inhibitory Activity in Polon mae Seeds; A Local Variety of Vigna unguiculata ssp Sesquipedalis
(2022)The trypsin activity is involved in aetiology of certain diseases such as neurodegenerative disorders, cancers and cardiovascular diseases. Therefore, the discovery of natural trypsin inhibitors has been gain attention ... -
Exploration of Support Needs of Newly Recruited Undergraduates of the Faculty of Allied Health Sciences, General Sir John Kotelawala Defence University, Sri Lanka
(2022)The newly enrolled undergraduates experience challenges due to various reasons such as separation from their families, adaptation to a new socio-cultural environment, change in peer groups, learning methods, financial ... -
Formulation and Evaluation of In-Vitro Thrombolytic Effect of Herbal Tea Bag
(2022)Adhatoda vasica Linn, Vitex negundo Linn, and Caesalpinia bonduc Linn belong to the families of Acanthaceae, Verbenaceae, and Caesalpiniaceae respectively. This study was aimed to formulate a herbal tea bag from a mixture ... -
Formulation of Herbal Anti-Inflammatory Cream Combining Barringtonia racemosa, Curcuma longa and Phyllanthus amarus Extracts
(2022)Phyllanthus amarus, Barringtonia racemosa and Curcuma longa are well-known herbal plants with anti-inflammatory activity that are used in traditional medicine. An attempt was made first to determine the in-vitro ...