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Anti-tyrosinase Activity of Green Synthesized Silver Nanoparticles from Aqueous Extract of Nelumbo nucifera Petals
(2023-09)Since green synthesis is simple, inexpensive, less time-consuming and eco-friendly, it is highly accepted over chemical synthesis in the pharmaceutical and cosmetic industries. This involves nontoxic secondary metabolites ... -
Antibacterial Effect of Aqueous Leaf Extracts of Lemon Grass Plant against Staphylococcus aureus and Escherichia coli
(2023-09)Antimicrobial drug resistance has increased dramatically in the past years. Therefore, the urge to discover alternative natural antimicrobial agents has increased. Several plant extracts were found to be highly effective ... -
Antimicrobial Activity of Flueggea leucopyrus Willd (Katupila) Leaf Extracts against Some Common Milk Pathogens
(2023-09)Flueggea leucopyrus Willd is a natural herbal plant native to Sri Lanka with great ayurvedic therapeutic potential, and this study assessed the antimicrobial activity of methanolic extracts of F. leucopyrus Willd against ... -
Assessing Occupational Radiation Exposure for PET/CT Technologists: A Study of Finger Radiation Dose at a Selected Hospital
(2023-09)In nuclear medicine, radiation exposure to the ngers is a matter of concern for radiation workers since they perform the preparation, dispensing and administration of radiopharmaceuticals. Therefore, this study aims to ... -
Assessing Occupational Radiation Exposure in Interventional Cardiology: A Study on effective Dose Estimation
(2023-09)Safeguarding of safety and well-being of interventional cardiology healthcare workers, monitoring their occupational radiation exposure is crucial. This study evaluates the radiation dose of interventional cardiologists ... -
Assessment of Antimicrobial E cacy of Banana Peel (Musa paradisiaca) Extracts and Determination of Minimum Inhibitory Concentration against Selected Oral Pathogens.
(2023-09)The peels of Musa paradisiaca apply to a wide range of applications, including antimicrobial applications, the production of face masks, hair masks, and biofuel. This study aimed to determine the antimicrobial activity ... -
Assessment of In vitro Antibacterial and Anti-inflammatory Activities of Sri Lankan Medicinal Plant Jeffreycia zeylanica (Pupula)
(2023-09)Antibiotic resistance, global health risks, and absurd consequences of anti-inflammatory drugs are significant complications. As an alternative plant can be used. Jeffreycia zeylanica an endemic plant in Sri Lanka was ... -
Assessment of Learner Satisfaction of BSc Physiotherapy Undergraduates of a Selected University in Colombo, Sri Lanka regarding Onsite and Online Learning Experience during the COVID-19 Pandemic
(2023-09)Physiotherapy is a health care profession that is concerned with the function and movement of the human body to maximize physical potential. Mode of delivery of the BSc physiotherapy program has shifted from onsite to ... -
Assessment of Setup-errors in 3D-Conformal Radiotherapy for Head and Neck Cancer Patients using an Electronic Portal Imaging Device
(2023-09)The accuracy in radiotherapy is very important since it is irreversible treatment and it partially depends on patient’s set up on each fraction of treatment. Developing unique margins by assessing set up errors will ... -
Association between Physical Activity and Instrumental Activities of Daily Living in Elderly People with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
(2023-09)Elderly people with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus (T2DM) are rapidly growing, with significant impact on both Activities of Daily Living (ADL) and Instrumental Activities of Daily Living (IADL). Physical Activity (PA) plays ... -
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 ...