• Identification of Major Interfering Substances for Heavy Metal Determination in Northern Sea Areas of Sri Lanka 

  Anoja, N.; De Silva, R. C. L.; Prabagar, J. (2024)

  This study investigated the physicochemical characteristics of seawater from five locations along the northern Sri Lankan coast, encompassing areas with varying degrees of anthropogenic activity. The analysis revealed ...
• Exploring MBH–P scaling relations in spiral galaxies: a comparative analysis of inner and outer arm structures 

  Hettiarachchi, Sanjaya; Hewageegana, Prabath; Abdeen, Shameer (2024)

  We study the galactic spiral arm pitch angle dependence with wavelength as predicted by the density wave theory. A sample of 10 barred and unbarred spiral galaxies with two distinct, well-defined arms is used for the ...
• Toxicity assessment of powdered laundry detergents: an in vivo approach with a plantbased bioassay 

  Jayalal, Nimmi, Apsara; Yatawara, Mangala (Springer Nature, 2024)

  Powdered laundry detergents, encompassing a diverse blend of organic and inorganic compounds, are crucial in efficiently removing dirt in household cleaning. This study investigated the cytotoxic and genotoxic potential ...
• A Systematic Review and Global Trends on Blue Carbon and Sustainable Development: A Bibliometric Study from 2012 to 2023 

  Pang, Shufen; Majid, Mazlinawati Abdul; Perera, Hadinnapola Appuhamilage Chintha Crishanthi; Sarkar, Mohammad Saydul Islam; Ning, Jia; Zhai, Weikang; Guo, Ran; Deng, Yuncheng; Zhang, Haiwen (2024)

  Halfway through Transforming Our World: The 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, only 15 percent of the goals have been reached. As a carbon storage and climate change mitigation mechanism, blue carbon is closely related ...
• Exploring the Relationships between Tradeoffs and Synergies among Island Ecosystem Service Bundles: A Study on Zhoushan Archipelago Located on the Southeast Coast of China 

  Xiao, Yang; Zhang, Huan; Ma, Ke; Perera, Hadinnapola Appuhamilage Chintha Crishanthi (2024)

  Due to the rapid rise of China’s coastal economic zone, the urbanization of the surrounding islands has accelerated. Intensive disturbance caused by human activities and frequent changes in land types have resulted in the ...
• Simple Sequence Repeats (SSR) marker-based analysis on the genetic variation and population structure of local and exotic sorghum germplasm collection conserved ex-situ in Sri Lanka 

  Kaluthanthri, D. V. S.; Perera, S. A.C.N.; Dasanayaka, P. N. (2024)

  Sorghum (Sorghum bicolor (L.) Moench) is one of the most important cereal crops occupying the fifth position based on the cultivated extent among the cereal crops in the world. Characterization of genetic resources is a ...
• Monitoring of Rainwater Quality in Kandy and Peradeniya, Sri Lanka 

  Wijewantha, H.L.S.S.; Dharaka, B.D.P.; Priyantha, N.; Deeyamulla, M.P. (2023)

  The composition of atmospheric deposition is a measure of air quality, an important aspect of the health of the ecosystem. Consequently, continuous monitoring of atmospheric deposition is crucial to obtain remedial measures ...
• Chemical composition of rainwater at three sites in Kandy/Peradeniya, Sri Lanka, and its effect on air pollution 

  Madhushani, L.S.; Dharmapriya, T.N.; Dharaka, B.D.P.; Deeyamulla, M.P.; Priyantha, N. (2023)

  The composition of atmospheric precipitation, an important criterion considered to account for air pollution, is usually determined with respect to wet precipitation and dry precipitation, or as bulk deposition in combined ...
• Staphylococcus edaphicus KCB02A11 incorporated with natural adsorbents: first report on its tolerance and removal of hexavalent chromium [Cr(VI)] 

  Aththanayake, A. M. K. C. B.; Rathnayake, I. V. N.; Deeyamulla, M. P.; Megharaj, Mallavarapu (2023)

  Deteriorating the quality of different parts of the ecosystem due to toxic metals is a serious global issue. Hexavalent chromium is a metal that can cause adverse effects on all living beings, including plants, animals, ...
• Spatial variation in avian bill size is associated with temperature extremes in a major radiation of Australian passerines 

  Subasinghe, Kalya; Symonds, Matthew R. E.; Prober, Suzanne M.; Bonnet, Timothée; Williams, Kristen J.; Ware, Chris; Gardner, Janet L. (2024)

  Morphology is integral to body temperature regulation. Recent advances in understanding of thermal physiology suggest a role of the avian bill in thermoregulation. To explore the adaptive significance of bill size for ...
• Multimetric socio-ecological assessment of water hyacinth (Eichhornia crassipes (Mart) solms) invasion of an urban Ramsar wetland lake 

  Wijeyaratne, W. M. Dimuthu Nilmini; Liyanage, Uditha Prabhath (Wiley, 2024)

  Water hyacinth (Eichhornia crassipes (Mart) solms), a widely distributed invasive aquatic plant in Sri Lanka, has invaded the Diyawannawa wetland lake located in Colombo city, which is the first Ramsar wetland city in South ...
• Cu2O Homojunction Solar Cells: Efficiency Enhancement with a High Short Circuit Current 

  Thejasiri, S. A. A. B.; Jayathilaka, K. M. D. C.; Kafi, F. S. B.; Kumara, L. S. R.; Seo, O.; Yasuno, S.; Sakata, O.; Siripala, W.; Wijesundera, R. P. (2024)

  Cu2O homojunction solar cells were fabricated using potentiostatic electrodeposition technique. n-Cu2O thin films were grown in an acetate bath while p-Cu2O thin films were grown in a lactate bath. In the growth of n-Cu2O ...
• Antimicrobial Properties of Seaweeds 

  Weerasinghe, Lakshanee; Kadigamuwa, Chamila Chathuranga; Mapa, Mapa Mudiyanselage Sumudu Tharangani (Bentham Science, 2024)

  Antimicrobial activity is defined as the ability to destroy or inhibit the growth of microorganisms. Antimicrobial compounds are naturally occurring or synthetic organic compounds having antimicrobial activity. Recently, ...
• Exploring the toxic metal contamination and unveiling the risks in staple grains grown in a CKDu hotspot in Sri Lanka 

  Perera, M. A. S. N.; Perera, W. P. R. T.; Perera, P. L. R. A.; Kadigamuwa, C.C.; Liyanage, J. A.; Premaratne, W. A. P. J. (Faculty of Graduate Studies - University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2023)

  Toxic metals in dietary grains could pose health risks from direct ingestion. This investigation aims to analyze the concentrations of toxic metals in selected dietary grains and conduct a comparative risk assessment in a ...
• Toxic metal contamination in food chains via paddy plant; A study in CKDu endemic area in North Western Province, Sri Lanka 

  Gunathilaka, V. H. N. M.; Perera, W. P. R. T.; Perera, P. L. R. A.; Kadigamuwa, C.C.; Liyanage, J. A.; Premaratne, W. A. P. J. (Faculty of Graduate Studies - University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2024)

  This study addresses the urgent need for a comprehensive risk assessment of toxic metal contamination in the food chain via paddy plants in CKDu-affected areas emphasizing the health hazards associated with the transfer ...
• Comparison of proximate composition and fiber content between varieties of sri lankan green leafy vegetables ipomea aquatica, centella asiatica and sesbania grandiflora 

  Dahanayaka, Lakshanee W.; Kadigamuwa, C. C.; Mapa, Mapa S. T. (Nastec - Sri Lanka, National Science And Technology Commission, 2024)

  Nutrition stands as vital for human existence. Despite its critical importance, nations with lower and middle incomes, such as Sri Lanka, can be exceptionally susceptible to food insecurity, especially in the face of ...
• Evaluation of phytochemical composition and biological activities of ethanol extract of bark of Dialium ovoideum Thwaites 

  Chathurangani, D.A. Upeka; Udukala, Dinusha N.; Gunaratna, Medha J. (Chathurangani,D. A. Upeka and Udukala,Dinusha N. and Gunaratna,Medha J., 20240352316, English, Journal article, India, doi:10.5958/0975-6892.2024.00037.8, 0975-4261 0975-6892, 16, (2), New Delhi, Medicinal Plants - International Journal of Phytomedicines and Related Industries, (350–358), Society for Conservation and Resource Development of Medicinal Plants, Evaluation of phytochemical composition and biological activities of ethanol extract of bark of Dialium ovoideum thwaites., (2024), 2024)

  The present study aimed to investigate the biological activities of the ethanol extract of the bark of Dialium ovoideum Thwaites (DOEB), which is an endemic plant of Sri Lanka with various medicinal values. A powdered bark ...
• Synthesis and Anti-inflammatory Activities of 4-Arylidene-2-phenyloxazol-5(4H)-one Derivatives 

  Hewage, Visal c. Lorensu; Gunaratna, Medha j.; Egodawaththa, Nishal m.; Nesnas, Nasri (2024)

  In this study, four different 4-arylidene-2-phenyloxazol-5(4H)-ones (5a-d), were synthesized via the Erlenmeyer-Plöchl reaction and characterized by FT-IR, 1H NMR, 13C NMR and mass spectroscopic techniques. Evaluation of ...
• Evaluation of phytochemical composition and novel bioactivities from fresh fruit of Garcinia quaesita Pierre 

  Ekanayaka, K.S.J.; Gunaratna, Medha J.; Nusfa, M.L.F. (2024)

  The fruit rind of Garcinia quaesita Pierre is known as a condiment with therapeutic potential, including antioxidant, antihyperglycemic, and anti-proliferative effects. However, there has been a lack of in-depth investigation ...
• Herpetofaunal diversity and endemism in a fragmented forest patch: a study in Dombagaskanda forest reserve 

  Sandeepa, S. P. M.; Chandrasekara, W. U. (2023)

  Fragmented forest patches provide refuge for distressed animal forms including amphibians and reptiles (herpetofauna) but an array of adverse anthropogenic impacts often threatens them. Surrounded by human settlements, the ...

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