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Characterizing Surfactant Effect on Phytoremediation of Carcinogenic Anthracene by Eichhornia crassipes Plant
(2022)Anthracene is a mutagenic and carcinogenic polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon mainly found in crude oil. Anthracene shows bioaccumulation and biomagnification due to its high lipid solubility. Therefore, anthracene has the ... -
Comparative Study of Hexavalent Chromium [Cr(VI)] Removal Efficiency of Natural Adsorbent, Planktonic Bacillus subtilis KCB07C10, and their Biofilm
(2022-09-29)Chromium is a widely used raw material in textile, tanning, electroplating, and wood preservative industries, which releases significant amounts of hexavalent chromium contaminated wastes into inland waters and aquatic ... -
A Comparative Study on Growth Performance at Seedling Stage in Response to Different Particle Compositions of Coir-based Nursery Substrates
(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 ... -
A Comparative Study on Phytochemical Screening, Antioxidant Activity and Photoprotective Property of Ethanolic Extracts of Peel and Pulp of Mango (Mangifera indica L. cv. TomEJC)
(2022)Less research has been conducted to investigate the bioactivity of peel and pulp of locally grown TomEJC mango cultivar. Therefore, this research was mainly focused on the exploration of phytochemicals, antioxidant ... -
A Comparison of Classical Time Series Models and Machine Learning LSTM Model to Forecast Paddy Production in Sri Lanka
(2022)The Autoregressive Integrated Moving Average (ARIMA) family models and the Exponential Smoothing family models are the most widely used and successful conventional techniques for univariate time series forecasting. As a ... -
Comparison of Phytochemicals and Antioxidant Activity of the Polysaccharide and De-Polysaccharide Methanol Extracts of Brown Seaweed Chnoospora minima
(2022)Chnoospora minima is a brown algae enriched with unique bioactive compounds which are ideal candidates for pharmaceutical, cosmeceutical, and nutraceutical industries. During this study, C. minima were extracted using 80% ... -
Determination of Response of Selected Rice Genotypes to Planting Date During Maha Season on Selected Agronomic and Yield Characters under Greenhouse Condition
(2022)Ma wee is a group of traditional rice accessions with abiotic stress tolerance. Ma wee is grown only during Maha season due to the short-day requirement for flowering. This experiment was conducted to determine the ... -
Development of a Lignin-Based Flocculant for Algae Harvesting
(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
(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 ... -
Evaluation of Effect of Bacterial Consortia on Growth and Yield of Selected Rice Varieties under Greenhouse Condition
(2022)Overuse of inorganic fertilizer (IF) for high yield of new improved rice (NIR) is a threat to the Sri Lankan economy, human health, and the environment. The objective of the study was to determine the effect of selected ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
Evaluation of the Antibacterial Activity of Miswak (Salvadora persica) and Persian Lime (Citrus latifolia) Extracts against Escherichia coli and Staphylococcus aureus
(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 ... -
Evaluation of the Loading Capacity and Releasing Efficiency of Graphene Oxide Based Nanocomposites Loaded with Natural Bioactive Compounds
(2022-09-29)Graphene-based nanocomposites have been recognized as effective drug delivery systems due to their unique properties such as two-dimensional structure, biocompatibility, easy surface modification, and high efficacy in ... -
Evolutionary and Ecological Characterization of the Laughingthrush of Sri Lanka
(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 ... -
Factors Affecting the Performance Anxiety for Under 19 Male Cricket Player’s Performances in Colombo District, Sri Lanka
(2022)One aspect of the complex picture of what makes sportsmen successful is their physical makeup. Successful athletes must develop a mindset that enables them to succeed in the face of potentially adverse environmental or ... -
Forecasting of Female Labour Force Participation Rate Data with Missing Values Imputation, Sri Lanka
(2022)Female Labour Force Participation Rate (Female LFPR) is defined as the proportion of the female labour force to the total working age population. This study is based on the female LFPR quarterly data published by the ... -
Formulation and Sensory Evaluation of Malted Drink Powder Incorporated with Selected Legumes, Seeds, and Rhizomes
(2022)The study aims to address the prevailing nutritional deficiencies in society by formulating micronutrients and bioactive compounds rich malted drink while replacing palm oil, the most common fat source of commercially ... -
Graphene Derivatives for Supercapacitor Applications
(2022)Graphene has superior properties which are enormously advantageous in energy applications. Despite graphene’s superior properties, it has limitations such as the utilization of complicated synthesis methods and restacking. ... -
Green Synthesis of Silver Nanoparticles using Five Varieties of Leaf Extracts from Annona Species: Evaluation of Antioxidant, Photocatalytic Properties, and Antibacterial Properties
(2022)The development of eco-friendly and sustainable methods to synthesize silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) is a rapid field in nanotechnology due to its eco-friendly nature. In this study, five varieties of Annona leaves (Annona ...