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Preliminary Study on the Association between FLT3 Ligand Level in Plasma and Peripheral White Blood Cell Counts in Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma Patients and Healthy Individuals
(2023-09)FLT3-ligand (FL) in human plasma stimulates the proliferation of white blood cells (WBC) and suppresses lymphomas. This study was aimed at detecting FL levels in non-Hodgkin lymphoma (NHL) patients and healthy individuals ... -
Responses of Avian Communities to a Submontane Elevational Gradient
(2023-09)Biogeography comprises the study of patterns of the geographic distribution of organisms and the factors which govern those patterns. The study was implemented from the Samanalawewa river basin (480 m Mean Sea Level ... -
Screening of Antioxidant Capacity of Pouteria campechiana (Kaha laulu), Psidium guineense sw (Ambulpera) and Aegle marmelos (Beli) Fruits
(2023-09)Antioxidants are important as therapeutic agents in preventing a wide range of human pathologies associated with oxidative stress. Due to certain drawbacks in synthetic antioxidants, the attention is focused on the ... -
Signal to Noise Ratio Analysis for Potential versus Time of the Under-Utilized Fruit Plant Dovyalis hebecarpa (Ketambilla) Under the Stimulus of Moisture Supply
(2023-09)Ceylon gooseberry (Dovyalis hebecarpa or Ketambilla) is an under-utilized fruit crop in Sri Lanka. It produces a deep purple berry, that is rich in antioxidants, pigments and vitamins serving numerous medicinal and ... -
Sri Lankan Grapes Used as Sensitizer in Dye-sensitized Solar Cells
(2023-09)Dye-sensitized solar cells (DSSCs) belong to the third-generation photovoltaic technology. The sensitizer development is mainly focused on natural dyes because of low-cost, and environment friendliness. The most significant ... -
Stakeholders’ Perceptions on Adoption of Eco-friendly Technologies to Minimize Chemical Fertiliser Use in Paddy Farming
(2023-09)It is accepted that Eco-Friendly Technologies (EFTs) can be used to reduce the use of Chemical Fertilizers (CFs) significantly and to gain in economic, social, and environmental benefits. Thus this study was aimed to ... -
Street Food Safety-Related Knowledge and Attitudes among University Students in Sri Lanka: A Cross-sectional Web-Based Study
(2023-09)Street food is considered a significant source of foodborne illnesses. Thus, the safety of street food has come under scrutiny. This study aimed at investigating knowledge and attitudes towards street food safety among ... -
The Taxonomic History, Geographical Distribution and Status of Sri Lankan Jackal
(2023-09)The Eurasian Golden Jackal (Canis aureus) is found in Europe and Asia. It is the only wild dog species found in Sri Lanka. The taxonomic status of the Sri Lankan jackal, however, is ambiguous, and its distribution is ... -
Trichoderma citrinroviride as a Potential Biocontrol Agent for Fusarium and Colleotrichum Species, a Causative Agent of Onion Leaf Curl and Anthracnose Disease
(2023-09)Red onion cultivation has become more challenging since 2020 due to the prevalence of onion anthracnose and leaf curl disease primarily caused by fungal pathogens Colleotrichum and Fusarium spp. This study aimed to ... -
Weathering of Plastic Nurdles Discharged from the X-press Pearl Ship Disaster
(2023-09)This study assessed the weathering and size reduction of plastic nurdles discharged during the X-press Pearl ship accident in May 2021. Sand samples were collected from Sarakkuwa Beach, Sri Lanka, at three time points: ...