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Association of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Stages with Musculoskeletal Pain Sites and Mobility in Patients at Central Chest Clinic in Colombo, Sri Lanka
(2023-09)Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) is a respiratory disease, that results in progressive air ow limitation and restricts the normal breathing pattern which is irreversible. Musculoskeletal pain and mobility are ... -
Association of Hamstring Flexibility on Spinal Mobility and Health Related Quality of Life among Female Obese Undergraduates of Allied Health Sciences in General Sir John Kotelawala Defence University
(2023-09)Due to the fact of spending high seated time of undergraduates, there will be an increasing obesity risk and low health related quality of life. The objective of the current study was to assess the effect of hamstring ... -
Awareness, Self-Care Measures, and Medication Adherence to Managing Diabetes Mellitus among Patients attending Colombo South Teaching Hospital, Sri Lanka
(2023-09)Diabetes Mellitus (DM) is a global health concern that is interfered with poor glycaemic control due to a disorder of carbohydrate metabolism. Therefore, this study assessed awareness, self-care measures, and medication ... -
The Barriers to Continuing Higher Education among Nurses: Observations of a Preliminary Study among Registered Nurses Working in a Tertiary Care Hospital
(2023-09)It is critical for nurses to advance their basic education to higher levels to foster professional growth, yet the trend of continuing advanced nursing education is stagnant in Sri Lanka. The current factors in uencing ... -
Brain Structural Covariance Networks of Patients with Migraine: A Source-based Morphometry Study
(2023-09)Migraine is associated with grey matter changes in the human brain, but the interrelationships between voxels and naturally grouped patterns of structural variations need to be identi ed to understand how migraine a ects ... -
Caregiving Skills of Family Caregivers Providing Daily Care to Dependent Stroke Survivors: A Study in Colombo, Sri Lanka
(2023-09)Stroke is a devastating disease that impacts the patient and the family. Often patients have long term disability and need the support of a family caregiver for activities of daily living (ADL). However, the speci c care ... -
Comparative Analysis of the Anti-cholesterol Activity and Phytochemical Analysis of Biophytum reinwardtii, Trachyspermum roxburghianum and Cyanthillium cinereum extracts
(2023-09)Biophytum reinwardtii, Trachyspermum roxburghianum, and Cyanthillium cinereum are traditional herbs in Ayurvedic medicine known for treating hypertension, fatty liver, and obesity. Abnormal cholesterol levels are considered ... -
A Comparative Study on the Toxicity and Biocompatibility of Hemidesmus indicus Aqueous Extract-in Various Developmental Stages of Zebra sh Danio rerio using the FET293 Bioassay
(2023-09)Hemidesmus indicus R. Br. (Periplocaceae) commonly known as “Iramusu” in Sinhala; found in Sri Lanka is used for a variety of ayurvedic preparations. However, the toxicity of H. indicus aqueous plant extract remains ... -
Comparison of Estimated – Glomerular Filtration Rates Given by Di erent Serum Creatinine Based Equations among Patients with Chronic Kidney Disease Attending the Teaching Hospital, Kurunegala, Sri Lanka
(2023-09)Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) is a health issue a ecting nearly 13.4% of the global population and also a major burden on the health sector of Sri Lanka. The investigation of the estimated Glomerular Filtration Rates ... -
A Comparison of Gray Matter Structural Networks of Patients with Migraine and Healthy Subjects: A Graph Theory-Based Study
(2023-09)Migraine is a common primary brain disorder which is characterized by recurrent pulsating and throbbing head pain. Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) - based neuroimaging has been extensively used to detect structural brain ... -
Comparison of Health related Physical Fitness Components in Young Male Rugby and Soccer Players in Kotelawala Defence University
(2023-09)Physical fitness plays a major role in determining the player’s athletic performance, especially in the games of rugby and soccer. It is essential for implementing specify coaching, strength and conditioning programs for ... -
Detection of Gross Brain Volume Changes in Patients with Migraine Using Magnetic Resonance Imaging
(2023-09)Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) based computational neuroanatomy has shown to be an e ective approach in detecting grey matter, and white matter changes in the brains of individuals with migraine. However, research on ... -
Determination of Glycemic Index, Antidiabetic and Antioxidant Activities of Palmyra/Borassus abellifer Treacle
(2023-09)B. abellifer treacle is a well-known local traditional sweetener. This study was performed to determine the glycaemic-index ( GI), antidiabetic, and antioxidant activities of methanolic(ME) and aqueous extract(AE) of ... -
Development of Institutional Reference Level of Radiation Dose for Cardiac Catheterization Procedures
(2023-09)Fluoroscopy-guided interventional procedures have gained prominence in diagnostic and therapeutic settings due to their minimally invasive nature. Among these procedures, Coronary Angiogram (CAG) stands out as one of the ... -
Effect of Health-Literacy and Self-Management Efficacy on the Health-Related Quality of Life of Hypertensive Patients Attending a Tertiary Care Hospital in Sri Lanka
(2023-09)Disease processes and subjective factors such as Health Literacy (HL) and Self-Management Efficacy (SME) affect the Health-Related Quality of Life (HRQoL) of hypertensive patients. The main objective of this study was ... -
Establishment of Facility Reference Level for Computed Tomography in Radiotherapy Simulation Examinations at National Cancer Institute Sri Lanka
(2023-09)Computed Tomography (CT) plays a crucial role in radiotherapy treatment planning. The optimization of radiation dose to patient during CT simulation is not a matter of concern so far in most of the countries but it cannot ... -
Establishment of Institutional Diagnostic Reference Levels for Whole-body Positron Emission Tomography/Computed Tomography Imaging Procedures
(2023-09)The use of Positron Emission Tomography/Computed Tomography (PET/CT) imaging has become more popular in oncology. A concern with PET/CT is the combined radiation doses from both CT and radiopharmaceuticals. A Diagnostic ... -
Evaluation of Excipient Properties of Starch Extracted from Dioscorea alata (Kahata Angala) grown in Sri Lanka and its Suitability in the Formulation of a Losartan Potassium Tablet
(2023-09)Starch is an essential excipient used in the manufacturing process of pharmaceuticals. This study aimed to evaluate the excipient properties of Dioscorea alata which is locally called Kahata Angala compared to commercially ... -
An Evaluation of the Relationship between Viral Load and Quantitative Chest Computed Tomography Imaging Features in Patients with COVID-19
(2023-09)COVID-19, caused by SARS-CoV-2, is a highly infectious global pandemic. Diagnosis relies on the RTPCR test, with Cycle threshold (Ct ) value as an indirect measure of viral load. High-resolution computed tomography (HRCT) ... -
An Exploration of Coping Strategies used During the Examination Period by Final Year Allied Health Undergraduates of General Sir John Kotelawala Defence University; A Qualitative Study
(2023-09)Academic and clinical coursework often leads to high levels of stress among undergraduates specially during exam period, which may induce anxiety, depression and decreased academic outcomes. Recognizing the need for ...