• The Nexus of farmers’ Sustainable agriculture potential and readiness for more organic use in rice farming: Insights from resilience theory 

  Ariyarathna, S. M. W. P. K; Nanayakkara, K. G. M.; Thushara, S. C. (2023)

  Sustainable Agriculture (SA) and the readiness of farmers to implement SA practices are broader discussions in global forums today. However, to date, there has been relatively little focus on holistically developed frameworks ...
• “Connectivism” as a theoretical framework underpinning social media usage for higher education in the digital age – A scoping review 

  Senadheera, V.V.; Ediriweera, D.S.; Rupasinghe, T.P. (Faculty of Medical Sciences, University of Sri Jayewardenepura, 2023)

  The objectives of this scoping review were to examine how connectivism has been to incorporate social media into higher education and understand the impact of social media usage, with connectivism as the theoretical framework ...
• Impact of microlearning on academic performance of students in higher education in theoretical examinations – A systematic and Meta-Analysis 

  Senadheera, V.V.; Ediriweera, D.S.; Rupasinghe, T.P. (Faculty of Medical Sciences, University of Sri Jayewardenepura, 2023)

  The Objective of this study was to conduct a systematic review and meta-analysis to evaluate the impact of microlearning compared to traditional learning on the academic performance of students in higher education in ...
• A conceptual model to adapt microlearning to design digital teaching and learning process in higher education 

  Senadheera, Vindya; Ediriweera, Dileepa; Rupasinghe, Thilini (Dublin City University (DCU), Dublin, Ireland, 2023)

  Microlearning is an innovative pedagogy that is practiced in current higher education. It is the method of learning through small-sized, well-organized learning units and short-term learning activities (Hug, 2005; Allela, ...
• Addition of two Trichoderma species with organic fertilizer paste - A boon for crop yield of Abelmoschus esculentus L. cv. MI 5 

  Kalpani, N. N.; Kannangara, B. T. S. D. P.; Ratnayake, R. M. C. S. (Faculty of Graduate Studies, University of Kelaniya Sri Lanka, 2022)

  Sustainable agriculture is a farming technique that minimizes environmental impacts while providing a tenable yield. The use of organic amendments as an alternative to inorganic treatments has more significant potential ...
• Effect of coconut milk on intestinal barrier function and management of oxidative stress 

  Ambanpola, N.; Anjali, N. V. P.; Manilgama, T.; Gunawardane, M.; Seneviratne, K. N.; Jayathilaka, N. (Faculty of Graduate Studies, University of Kelaniya Sri Lanka, 2022)

  Coconut milk (CM) is a major source of dietary fat in a Sri Lankan meal. It is rich in saturated, medium-chain fatty acids (MCFA) and various polyphenols. Some of the ingested fats and polyphenols are not absorbed in the ...
• Application of rolling circle amplification (RCA) to detect direct amplification of dengue virus in patient serum samples. 

  Manilgama, T.; Seneviratne, K. N.; Jayathilaka, N. (Faculty of Graduate Studies, University of Kelaniya Sri Lanka, 2022)

  Rolling Circle Amplification (RCA) is an isothermal amplification process that can be utilized for rapid amplification of target nucleic acids. In contrast to PCR, which uses thermocycling to mediate denaturation, annealing, ...
• Metagenomic analysis of the effect of coconut milk on the colon microbiota 

  Ambanpola, N.; Anjali, N. V. P.; Manilgama, T.; Gunawardane, M.; Seneviratne, K. N.; Jayathilaka, N. (Faculty of Graduate Studies, University of Kelaniya Sri Lanka, 2022)

  The main source of fat in the diet affects the gut microbiome composition. Coconut milk (CM) has a high percentage of medium chain fatty acids (MCFA). A portion of MCFA reaches the colon and is fermented by the microbiota. ...
• Distribution of leishmaniasis cases and some demographic characters of patients recorded in the Medirigiriya medical officer of health (MOH) area, Polonnaruwa district of Sri Lanka 

  Karunarathna, D. M. N. P.; Udayanga, N. W. B. A. L.; Ranathunge, R. M. T. B.; Kumarawansha, W. K. W. S.; Ganehiarachchi, G. A. S. M. (Faculty of Graduate Studies, University of Kelaniya Sri Lanka, 2022)

  Leishmaniasis has been recognized as one of the major challenges to the health sector of many countries. In the Sri Lankan context also, leishmaniasis infections are increasing within the past few years. Evaluation of the ...
• In silico study of physicochemical, pharmacokinetic, toxicity, metabolism and molecular docking of aristolactam E, a constituent of Aristolochia elegans Mast 

  Wadanambi, P. M.; Seneviratne, K. N.; Jayathilaka, N. (Faculty of Graduate Studies, University of Kelaniya Sri Lanka, 2022)

  Aristolochia elegans Mast, also known as Calico flower, is an ornamental plant found around the world including Asia. In traditional medicine, the plant has been used to treat a variety of disorders by employing its broad ...
• An investigation on the sensory quality parameters of cookies incorporated with coconut testa flour 

  Kumuduni, L. D. S.; Majeed, U. L. A.; Asmath, A. M. M; Rihan, M. H. (Faculty of Graduate Studies, University of Kelaniya Sri Lanka, 2022)

  Coconut testa is an underutilized by-product generated from coconut industries. It has a potential nutritional value and various health benefits due to the presence of functional and nutraceutical compounds in it. However, ...
• Tuning the carboxylic groups and increasing the number of defects in graphene oxide nano sheets by changing the oxidation duration of modified Hummers method 

  Premadasa, P. M.; Panamaldeniya, S. A.; Munasinghe, M. A. H. M.; Gunawardhana, N. (Faculty of Graduate Studies, University of Kelaniya Sri Lanka, 2022)

  Graphene Oxide (GO) is a 2-D monolayer/ few stacked layers material synthesized from graphite by introducing oxygen-containing functional groups (carboxylic, hydroxyl, and epoxy) to the graphene sheet. GO has both SP2 and ...
• Introducing an ED-CdTe nucleation layer on the CBD-CdS layer in solar cell fabrication 

  Gajanayake, G. K. U. P.; Silva, D. S. M. D.; Thanihaichelvan, M. (Faculty of Graduate Studies, University of Kelaniya Sri Lanka, 2022)

  Developing a cost-effective and efficient thin-film CdS/CdTe solar is vital in resolving the energy crisis in the world. In the fabrication of solar cells, the weak interlayer contact caused by the voids between the window ...
• Identifying cost-effective techniques for commercially growing Eruca sativa plants using the Nutrient Film Technique (NFT) 

  Silva, A. M. H.; Liyanage, H. I. D. (Faculty of Graduate Studies, University of Kelaniya Sri Lanka, 2022)

  Nutrient Film Technique (NFT) is a technique used in hydroponics which uses a very shallow stream (film) of water containing all nutrients needed for plant growth to circulate between the growing channels and nutrient ...
• Methylene blue adsorption on coconut vinegar activated wood biochar 

  Udawattaa, M. M.; Silva, D. S. M.; Silva, R. C. L. D. (Faculty of Graduate Studies, University of Kelaniya Sri Lanka, 2022)

  Activated wood biochar plays a significant role in water purification. However, many biochar activation methods utilize higher temperatures and corrosive chemicals, which may be expensive and unavailable for rural communities. ...
• Identification of carbazole alkaloids from Murraya koenigii as potential main protease inhibitors of SARS-CoV-2 Omicron variant 

  Wadanambi, P. M.; Jayathilaka, N.; Seneviratne, K. N. (Faculty of Graduate Studies, University of Kelaniya Sri Lanka, 2022)

  Despite of COVID-19 vaccination, immune escape of new severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) variants has created an urgent priority to identify additional antiviral drugs. In the short span of two ...
• Larvicidal and pupicidal activity of Trichoderma longibrachiatum (Tl-AgNPs) and Trichoderma viride (Tv-AgNPs) mediated silver nanoparticles against dengue vector Aedes aegypti 

  Perera, D. S.; Amarasinghe, L. D.; Wickramarachchi, S. (Faculty of Graduate Studies, University of Kelaniya Sri Lanka, 2022)

  Dengue and dengue hemorrhagic fever play major public health problems in Sri Lanka, being endemic within the country since 1960s. Aedes aegypti vectors transmit dreadful diseases like Dengue, Chikungunya, Yellow fever and ...
• Identification of phytochemical inhibitors against papain-like protease of SARS-CoV-2: molecular docking, molecular dynamics and absorption, distribution, metabolism, excretion and toxicity (ADMET) study 

  Wadanambi, P. M.; Mannapperuma, U.; Jayathilaka, N. (Faculty of Graduate Studies, University of Kelaniya Sri Lanka, 2022)

  The COVID-19 outbreak has created a huge social and economic disruption worldwide due to severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2). Papain-like protease (PLpro) of SARS-CoV-2 plays a crucial role in viral ...
• Identification of potential inhibitors against prostate cancer metastasis drug target, human fatty acid binding protein-12: An in silico study 

  Wadanambi, P. M.; Seneviratne, K. N.; Jayathilaka, N. (Faculty of Graduate Studies, University of Kelaniya Sri Lanka, 2022)

  Fatty acid-binding proteins (FABPs) play a vital role in fatty acid metabolism, cell growth and proliferation and cancer development in humans. Recent studies have revealed that FABP-12 can promote prostate cancer through ...

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