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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 ... -
Physico-chemical and Microbial Analysis of Morinda Citrifolia (Noni/ Indian Mulberry) Fruit Extract
(2022)Indian Noni or Indian Mulberry is the common name for Morinda citrifolia, a tropical fruit that is one of the most important traditional medicinal plants used in folk remedies for its broad range of therapeutic and ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
Relationship between Selected Anthropometric Parameters and 50m Freestyle Swimming Time in Teenage Swimmers
(2022)Swimming is an Olympic sport, and it is a very popular endurance development activity around the world. Anthropometry is one of the main factors that influence the swimming performance of teenagers. This study aimed to ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
Biodegradation of Burnt Engine Oil by Surfactant Producing Marine Isolates of Pseudomonas sp.
(2022)The impact of pollution from petroleum hydrocarbons and their derivatives, including burnt engine oil, on the environment, is growing. One of the most environmentally benign approaches for the degradation of such pollutants ... -
Microclimatic Buffering Potential of Forest Types in the Wasgamuwa National Park, Sri Lanka
(2022)The habitat-wise differences in microclimatic conditions have the ability to create heterogeneous landscapes by generating different potential buffering capacities. The objective of this study was to evaluate the ... -
In vitro Bioactivity of Methanol Extracts of Elaeocarpus serratus Leaves and Fruit
(2022)Plants are getting significant attention globally and the worldwide annual market for herbal products is ~USD 60 billion. Elaeocarpus serratus which is an underutilized fruit crop in Sri Lanka was selected for scientific ... -
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% ... -
A Review on Wastewater Treatment using Constructed Wetland Systems: Implications from Sri Lanka
(2022)The Constructed Wetlands (CWs) are engineering designs that improve wastewater quality in a harmless way to the ecosystem. Even though it is a low-cost method of water quality improvement, it is not widely used in Sri ... -
Screening of Phytochemical and Biomedical Effects of some Selected Psidium sp Leaf Ethanol Extractions
(2022)Psidium sp leaves have traditionally been used to manipulate several diseases over the last decades. Exploring the potential bioactive metabolites from fruit plant leaves has widely increased. There are many approaches ... -
Presence of Collagen X in the Dentine of the Developing Tooth
(2022)In physiological conditions, collagen X is mainly found at the hypertrophic cartilage. Hypertrophic chondrocytes transiently produce collagen X as their major extracellular product. This is shortly followed by the ... -
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 ... -
Insecticide Susceptibility of Aedes aegypti in CMC Area for a Commonly used IRS Agent, Lambda Cyhalothrin
(2022)Being a predominantly abundant area for primary vector of dengue, Colombo Municipal Council (CMC) has often exposed to chemical vector control strategies in successive periods of outbreaks to control Aedes aegypti density ... -
Aspartic Protease Inhibitory Activity of Pleurotus ostreatus (Black Oyster) Growing in Sri Lanka
(2022)The literature revealed that the irregular secretion of aspartic proteases is contributed to numerous health problems including hypertension, AIDS, malaria, and Alzheimer’s disease. Therefore, the discovery of natural ... -
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 ... -
Investigating the Thermal Comfort and Well-Being of Differently Abled War Veterans’ Housing in Sri Lanka
(2022-09)Wellbeing in the indoor built environment has become a crucial research topic in relation to thermal comfort which helps to improve sustainable built environments. Thus, thermal comfort requirements for humans ...