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Heritage Management Issues of Pidurangala Beritage Site

Rathnayake, S. (Faculty of Graduate Studies, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2016)

Pidurangala is a heritage site, which is situated very close to Sigiriya world heritage site. Pidurangala has a direct link with king Kashyapa and the Sigiriya kingdom. Though Sigiriya is a world heritage site and a ...
Analysis of Cause and Effect of Boko Haram Insurgency in North-East Nigeria

Baba, I. (Faculty of Graduate Studies, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2016)

This work analyzed the causes of Boko Haram insurgency in North-East Nigeria. It examined the effects of the insurgency in the same region of the country. The research was carried out with the use of library based ...
Impact of Attitude on Implementation of E-Healthcare in Western Region of Sri Lanka

Dileep, A.H.; Wijayanayake, W.M.J.I. (Faculty of Graduate Studies, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2016)

Healthcare, either in paper-based or digital format, is an information-intensive industry as for the industry to operate; it depends on the existence of patient health information (PHI) that is collected whenever a patient ...
Development of Essential Oil Based Tablets from Cinnamomum Zeylanicum Leaves and Cymbopogon Nardus Against the Stored Grain Pest Insect, Sitophilus Oryzae in Traditional Rice Varieties in Sri Lanka

Paranagama, P.A.; Maduwanthi, H.M.I. (Faculty of Graduate Studies, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2016)

Essential oils have been used as an alternative method to reduce postharvest losses from rice weevil, Sitophilus oryzae in traditional rice varieties cultivated in Sri Lanka. In the present study essential oils extracted ...
An Investigation On Awareness of Smart Textile in Sri Lankan Apparel Industry

Sureka, U. (Faculty of Graduate Studies, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2016)

Smart textiles are revolutionizing the scopes of Sri Lankan apparel manufacturers, professional designers, and textile and electronic engineers. Even though Sri Lanka is a country which exports textiles and apparel in ...
Community-Based Management Strategies in The Brush Parks Fishery of Negombo Estuary, Sri Lanka

Gammanpila, M.; Amarasinghe, U.S.; Wijeyaratne, M.J.S. (Faculty of Graduate Studies, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2016)

The objective of this study was to investigate how fishers optimize resource use in the brush park fishery of Negombo estuary, Sri Lanka through community based management. In this regard, a questionnaire survey was ...
Intelligent Window Controlling System

Seneviratne, K.; Jayatissa, N.W.K. (Faculty of Graduate Studies, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2016)

During the 21st century the global surface temperature has increased dramatically as a result of that, Air conditioners are often used to improve thermal comfort and indoor air quality. In both developed and developing ...
Secondary Metabolites with Radical Scavenging Activity from Daldinia Eschcholzii, Isolated from The Lichen Parmotrema Sp. In Sri Lanka-Isolation and Structure Determination

Manthrirathna, M.A.T.P.; Kandiah, R.; Gunasekara, D.S.; Paranagama, P.A. (Faculty of Graduate Studies, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2016)

Natural products are promising leads for novel therapeutic agents. Isolation and characterization of bioactive compounds in search for potential pharmocophores has acquired a developing interest in on-going research. ...
Dengue Prevalence Trends in The Past Decade Across All Districts of Sri Lanka

Prakash, T.G.S.L.; Ranasinghe, D.M.S.H.K. (Faculty of Graduate Studies, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2016)

Dengue is a viral infection transmitted by the bite of an infected mosquito. The global prevalence of dengue has increased dramatically in recent decades. Denguefever, dengue hemorrhagic fever, and dengue shock syndrome ...
Assessment of Water Quality Status and Pollution Levels in Maduru Oya Reservoir in Sri Lanka

Kasthuriarachchi, T.D.W.; Wickramaarachchi, W.D.N.; Premaratne, W.A.P.J. (Faculty of Graduate Studies, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2016)

MaduruOya reservoir was constructed in 1983 under the Accelerated Mahaweli Program. The dam is located in North Central province and the reservoir extends to Eastern province and Uva provinces (between 7º 32' 42" to 7º ...
Spatial and Temporal Variation of Selected Physicochemical Parameters in Chilaw Lagoon in Sri Lanka

Maddumage, M.D.S.R.; Azmy, S.A.M.; Premaratne, W.A.P.J. (Faculty of Graduate Studies, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2016)

Chilaw Lagoon is an intermittently closed, shallow coastal lagoon located in the North Western province of Sri Lanka. Excessive shrimp farm development has resulted in pollution of the lagoon since the farms extract water ...
Growth of Electrodeposited n-Cu2O Thin Films with Tunable Band Edge Position

Kafi, F.S.B.; Jayathilekea, K.M.D.C.; Wijesundera, R.P.; Siripala, W. (Faculty of Graduate Studies, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2016)

Cuprous oxide (Cu2O) is one of the best candidate for low cost photovoltaic applications due to its optoelectronic properties. Cu2O based solar cell devices have already been reported but the efficiency of the devices ...
Multilevel Analysis of G.C.E. Ordinary Level Performance of Schools in North-East Provinces

Kulawardana, D.G.I.; Sooriyarachchi, M.R. (Faculty of Graduate Studies, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2016)

Multilevel data structure generally consists of multiple units of analysis, one nested within the other. This type of data structure can be discovered in a natural way or as designed experiments. Many types of data that ...
Effect of Concentration of Cd2+ on the Material Properties of CdTe Thin Films Electrodeposited via a Two Electrode Electrolytic Cell

Wedisinghe, K.C.; Atapattu, H.Y.R.; de Silva, D.S.M. (Faculty of Graduate Studies, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2016)

Cadmium telluride (CdTe) is a vital semiconductor material which can absorb most of the electromagnetic radiation of solar energy spectrum to yield more efficient solar cells. Among the thin film fabrication methods, ...
Effect of The Domestic Characteristic on Colonization of Phlebotomine Sand Flies: A Case Study in Anuradhapura District, Sri Lanka

Nayakarathna, N.M.N.G.; Ganehiarachchi, G.A.S.M.; Rajapakse, R.P.V.J.; Jayanetti, S.R. (Faculty of Graduate Studies, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2016)

Cutaneous Leishmaniasis (CL)is an endemic vector-borne disease in Sri Lanka.It is caused by protozoan parasite Leishmania species and transmitted via infective bite of female Phlebotomine sand flies (Diptera: Psychodidae). ...
Combination of Physico-Chemical Analysis and A Plant Bioassay for Screening Potential Toxicity of Drinking Waters in Selected Dug Wells in Medawachchiya Area, Sri Lanka: A Preliminary Study

Weerasekara, K.A.W.S.; Pathiratne, A.; Kithsiri, H.M.P. (Faculty of Graduate Studies, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2016)

Chronic Kidney Disease of unknown aetiology (CKDu) is becoming a major health problem especially in the North Central Province of Sri Lanka showing the highest prevalence in Medawachchiya area. Aetiology of this disease ...
Effect of Thermal Annealing on Electrodeposited CdS and CdS/CdTe Heterojunction

Atapattu, H.Y.R.; de Silva, D.S.M.; Pathiratne, K.A.S. (Faculty of Graduate Studies, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2016)

At present CdS/CdTe based solar cells have a significant commercial impression due to its lowcost, scalability, manufacturability and simplicity. Nevertheless, it is essential to elevate the optoelectronic qualities of ...
Effect of Repeated Heating on The Oxidative Degradation of White Coconut Oil and Soy Bean Oil

Senanayake, C.M.; Jayathilaka, N.; Seneviratne, K.N. (Faculty of Graduate Studies, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2016)

Repeated heating of cooking oils is a common practice used mainly to save the cost in food preparations. The aim of the present study was to investigative the effect of repeated heating on the oxidative degradation of ...
The Study of Occurrence of Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons in Sediments of Sebasthian Canal and Hamilton Canal of Sri Lanka

Subramanium, S.; Doole, F. (Faculty of Graduate Studies, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2016)

Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons (PAHs) are known as a major group of organic pollutants which are considered as toxic, mutagenesis and carcinogenic. These PAHs composed of two or more aromatic benzene rings are produced ...
Studies of Mass Modulated Enzymes with Purified Methylenetetrahydrofolate

Abeysinghe, T.; Kohen, A. (Faculty of Graduate Studies, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2016)

The potential of the folic acid biosynthesis pathway as a target for the development of antibiotics and chemotherapeutic drugs has been recognized for many years and validated by the clinical use. One function of folic ...

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