Graduate Studies: Recent submissions

  • Isolation, Identification and Characterization of Microorganisms from Different Cosmetic Samples 
    Chamikara, H.J.M.P. (International Postgraduate Research Conference 2019, Faculty of Graduate Studies, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2019)
    Cosmetics means any substance or mixture of substances that are applied to the human body for use in cleaning, coloring, conditioning, improving, or altering the complexion, skin, hair, teeth, nails, lips or eyes. Cosmetics ...
  • In-vitro and in-vivo Seed Germination Percentage of Typha angustifolia 
    Madushani, K.P.K.; Amarasinghe, M.D.; Ratnayake, R.M.C.S.; Dahanayaka, D.D.G.L. (International Postgraduate Research Conference 2019, Faculty of Graduate Studies, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2019)
    Typha is a cosmopolitan genus and T. angustifolia is considered an alien invasive plant species in Sri Lanka. Extensive distribution of T.angustifolia is observed in Bundala wetland complex during the recent past. Seed ...
  • Assessment of Awareness and Socio – Economic Status on Edible Oil Consumption among Housewives in Dehiwala Divisional Secretariat Area 
    Manori, H.A.C.; Jayasekara, K.G.T. (International Postgraduate Research Conference 2019, Faculty of Graduate Studies, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2019)
    Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs) prevail in the present-day society due to unhealthy food habits and inactive lifestyle of the people. Excessive consumption of edible oil is a cause for obesity which is a contributory ...
  • Increasing DMF Leaching Efficiency in Polyurethane Dipped Gloves Manufacturing Process 
    Ranasinghe, R.M.E.V.; Silva, D.S.M. (International Postgraduate Research Conference 2019, Faculty of Graduate Studies, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2019)
    N,N-Dimethylformamide (DMF) is used in glove industry as a solvent to mix the polyurethane (PU) resin to form the polyurethane compound that is used as the coating in knitted and dipped gloves. N,N-Dimethylformamide is ...
  • Effect of Biofilm Biofertilizer and Chemical Fertilizer Application Practices on Growth and Endophytic Bacterial Count of Rice (Oryza sativa L.) 
    Lakmini, A.L.A.; Seneviratne, G.; Madushani, K.P.K. (International Postgraduate Research Conference 2019, Faculty of Graduate Studies, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2019)
    Utilization of beneficial microbes as a biofertilizer has become paramount importance in the agriculture sector for their potential role in sustainable crop production. Nitrogen-fixing bacteria with rhizosphere fungi form ...
  • Computational Investigation of Antioxidant Activity of Dietary Vitamins; DFT Study 
    Jayawardana, S.B.; Pandithavidana, D.R. (International Postgraduate Research Conference 2019, Faculty of Graduate Studies, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2019)
    Among numerous types of antioxidant compounds, dietary vitamins form an important class of chain-breaking compounds which have a potential to quench reactive radical intermediates produced during the oxidative processes ...
  • Development of a Dichotic Digits Test, Pitch Pattern Test and Duration Pattern Test for Sri Lankan Young Adults: Preliminary Findings 
    Balasuriya, B.M.L.K.; Ekanayake, E.M.M.L.; Dayaratna, A.M.D.N.; Jayasena, B.N. (International Postgraduate Research Conference 2019, Faculty of Graduate Studies, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2019)
    Dichotic Digits Test (DDT) involves listening to simultaneous digits presented bilaterally with different digits presented to each ear. Pitch Pattern Test (PPT) and Duration Pattern Test (DPT) are temporal processing tests ...
  • Evaluating the Antibiotic Properties of Bee Honey as Against Common Pathogenic and Antibiotic Resistant Bacteria Found in Wound Infections 
    Wijesooriya, L.I.; Abeysundara, S. (International Postgraduate Research Conference 2019, Faculty of Graduate Studies, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2019)
    Introduction: Antibiotics have largely been effective in treating bacterial infections. However, inappropriate use of antibiotics has led to extensive antibiotic resistance globally. In addition, no new classes of antibiotics ...
  • Dengue Encephalitis with Concurrent Infections by Multiple Dengue Virus Serotypes 
    Jayarathne, J.A.J.C.; Wijesinghe, W.A.T.A.; Mendis, S.; Waidyasekara, J.; Gunathilaka, P.A.D.H.N.; Gunasekara, D. (International Postgraduate Research Conference 2019, Faculty of Graduate Studies, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2019)
    Dengue is a serious public health problem caused by an arbovirus. Abnormal-neurological presentations associated with dengue infection is rare. Herewith, we report a case of a patient with dengue encephalitis who was ...
  • Prediction of Dengue Incidence Based on Time Series Modelling in the District of Colombo, Sri Lanka 
    Udayanga, L.; Herath, K.; Gunanthilaka, N.; Iqbal, M.C.M.; Abeyewickreme, W. (International Postgraduate Research Conference 2019, Faculty of Graduate Studies, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2019)
    Timely implementation of intervention activities, is essential in controlling dengue epidemics. This requires the prediction of dengue epidemics, while respecting the spatial and temporal trends in dengue incidence. However, ...
  • The Bacteriological Profile of Ear Infections: An Analysis from a Secondary Health Care Center of Sri Lanka 
    Wijesooriya, L.I.; Jayawardana, G.P.C.; de Silva, S.H.N.A.; Karunasekara, H.C.I. (International Postgraduate Research Conference 2019, Faculty of Graduate Studies, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2019)
    Introduction: Bacteria responsible for ear infections are diverse. Therefore, the treatment of such infections needs to be guided by the antibiotic sensitivity data. To prevent shift into the chronic form which leads the ...
  • Study on Contemporary Ayurveda Practice in Sri Lanka Overview to the Policy and Issues 
    Gunathilaka, P.G.I. (International Postgraduate Research Conference 2019, Faculty of Graduate Studies, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2019)
    Introduction: Traditional medicine plays a significant role of the Health Care delivery system in Sri Lanka. Traditional and natural medicine has long ancient history of effective diagnosis and treatment. Unfortunately, ...
  • A Single-Center Study on Intravenous Cannulation 
    Wijesooriya, L.I.; Jayawardana, G.P.C.; Rupasinghe, R.A.L.S. (International Postgraduate Research Conference 2019, Faculty of Graduate Studies, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2019)
    Introduction: Of the nosocomial infections, bloodstream infections are vital since it has potential to ends up with sepsis, which has high mortality. Of the hospital-acquired bloodstream infections, a significant proportion ...
  • An Observational Study on Urinary Catheterization with Emphasis on Infection Control Practices 
    Wijesooriya, L.I.; Jayawardana, G.P.C.; Rupasinghe, R.A.L.S. (International Postgraduate Research Conference 2019, Faculty of Graduate Studies, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2019)
    Introduction: Urinary tract infections (UTI) are predominant nosocomial infections. Of them, catheter-associated UTI (CA-UTI) is prevailing. Of the reasons behind CA-UTI, factors associated with catheterization plays a ...
  • Awareness of Rickettsial Infections (Typhus Fever) in a High Endemic Community in Hambantota District, Sri Lanka 
    Ashani, M.L.S.; Chandrasena, T.G.A.N.; Gunathilaka, P.A.G.N.; Premaratna, B.A.H.R. (International Postgraduate Research Conference 2019, Faculty of Graduate Studies, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2019)
    Rickettsial infections are re-emerging in Sri Lanka with an average annual incidence of 1500 patients. Low awareness and the scarcity of proper diagnostic tools has resulted in delayed disease diagnosis and negligence ...
  • Scrub Typhus, Its potential zoonotic hosts and vectors in Sri Lanka: A preliminary report 
    Ashani, M.L.S.; Chandrasena, T.G.A.N.; Gunathilaka, P.A.G.N.; Premaratna, B.A.H.R. (International Postgraduate Research Conference 2019, Faculty of Graduate Studies, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2019)
    Scrub typhus or tsutsugamushi disease is an acute febrile infectious disease endemic in the “tsutsugamushi triangle” of Southeast Asia, the Asian Pacific rim, and Northern Australia, with approximately one billion individuals ...
  • Evaluating Spatiotemporal Dynamics of Snakebite in Sri Lanka 
    Ediriweera, D.; Diggle, P.; Kasturiratne, A.; Pathmeswaran, A.; Gunawardena, N.; Jayamanne, S.; Lalloo, D.; de Silva, J. (International Postgraduate Research Conference 2019, Faculty of Graduate Studies, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2019)
    Snakebite data has shown spatial and temporal variations in many countries and regions. Yet, no study has evaluated spatiotemporal patterns of snakebites across a country in detail. We used data from the National Snakebite ...
  • Mosquito Breeding Habitat Diversity and Distribution of Species in Selected Areas in the Districts of Kurunegala, Gampaha, Kegalle and Kandy in Sri Lanka 
    Ranasinghe, H.A.K.; Gunathilaka, P.A.D.H.N.; Amarasinghe, L.D.; Udayanga, N.W.B.L. (International Postgraduate Research Conference 2019, Faculty of Graduate Studies, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2019)
    Sri Lanka has been suffering from mosquito-borne diseases since ancient times with the high prevalence of malaria, filariasis and Japanese Encephalitis (JE). As a result of successive efforts in control programs, Sri Lanka ...
  • Bacterial Diversity in the Midgut of Field Caught Culex tritaeniorhynchus 
    Ranasinghe, H.A.K.; Gunathilaka, P.A.D.H.N.; Amarasinghe, L.D.; Rodrigo, W.W.P. (International Postgraduate Research Conference 2019, Faculty of Graduate Studies, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2019)
    Ingestion of blood meal by female mosquitoes triggers a series of physiological processes in midgut where symbiotic microbes also exist. These symbiotic microbes can be engineered to produce molecules that inhibit pathogens; ...
  • A Time-Series Analysis of the Incidence of Leishmaniasis Integrated with Climatic Variables in Kurunegala District, Sri Lanka 
    Wijerathna, T.; Gunathilaka, N.; Gunawardena, K.; Rodrigo, W. (International Postgraduate Research Conference 2019, Faculty of Graduate Studies, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2019)
    Leishmaniasis is one of the main health considerations in the tropical areas of the world. The disease is caused by the parasites of genus Leishmania, which is transmitted from one host to another through female Phlebotomine ...

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