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Use of molecular features for identification of isolated fungal pathogens of big onion damping off disease and Trichoderma spp. isolated from soil

Gunaratna, L.N.R.; Deshappriya, N.; Jayaratne, D.L. (Faculty of Graduate Studies, University of Kelaniya, 2015)

Big onion (Allium cepa L.) is one of the economically important spices grown in Sri Lanka. Damping off disease caused by Fusarium sp. during nursery stage of growth poses a major factor that affect the yield significantly. ...
Use of erythrocytic nuclear abnormalities of feral fish species as biomarkers for assessing potential genotoxic impacts in Kelani River

Ruvinda, K.M.S.; Pathiratne, A. (Faculty of Graduate Studies, University of Kelaniya, 2015)

Nuclear abnormalities in the peripheral erythrocytes of fishes inhabiting contaminant waters are useful biomarkers for assessing genotoxic potential of surface waters impacted by anthropogenic contaminants. Kelani river ...
Effects of the Cosmological Constant on Energy and Angular Momentum of a Particle Moving in a Circle with Respect to the Schwarzschild - de Sitter Metric in Comparison with the Schwarzschild Metric

Jayakody, J.A.N.K.; de Silva, L.N.K.; Hewageegana, P.S. (Faculty of Graduate Studies, University of Kelaniya, 2015)

Considering the Schwarzschild - de Sitter space-time, many authors have explored a range of cosmological events and effects. But, the effects of the cosmological constant () on energy and angular momentum in the ...
Thermal stability of phenolic compounds in coconut cake and its stabilizing effect on stripped sunflower oil

Prasadani, W.C.; Jayawardena, B.M.; Seneviratne, K.N. (Faculty of Graduate Studies, University of Kelaniya, 2015)

Coconut cake possesses phenolic compounds which are antioxidatively active in chemical and food model systems. However, the thermal stability of these phenolic compounds has not yet been investigated. In this study, the ...
The effect of moisture content on the soil organic matter decomposition in Muthurajawela marsh soil – a preliminary study

Sandamali, G.K.A.H.T.; Ubeynarayana, N.J.; de Silva, R.C.L. (Faculty of Graduate Studies, University of Kelaniya, 2015)

Muthurajwela marsh situated along the west coast of Sri Lanka is being highly exploited by the industries to dump their waste. According to the literature a high organic matter content in the marsh (>30%) is having a ...
Study of Mobile Learning Activities amongst Undergraduates

Amarathunga, P.A.B.H.; Pathiratne, S. (Faculty of Graduate Studies, University of Kelaniya, 2015)

The accommodation of mobile contrivances gives users anytime-anywhere access to information and applications. Sitting on the train, waiting at the playground are occasions that now provide opportunities to access to ...
Stable isotopic characterization and baseline monitoring on mangrove ecosystem in Negombo lagoon using carbon and nitrogen stable isotopes

Handagiripathira, H.M.N.L.; Deeyamulla, M.P.; Rogers, K.; Waduge, V.A. (Faculty of Graduate Studies, University of Kelaniya, 2015)

The stable isotope ratios of 13C/12C and 15N/14N and the weight ratio of total carbon to total nitrogen (C:N) are important indicators in the field of environmental monitoring. As a part of the assessment of nutrient ...
Selenium in rice consumed by Sri Lankans

Prasanna, E.G.J.; Wickramasingha, E.A.D.N.N.; de Silva, D.S.M.; Wimalasena, S. (Faculty of Graduate Studies, University of Kelaniya, 2015)

Selenium is an essential trace element found in the selenoproteins and as a component of enzymes such as glutathione peroxidase that could quench free radicals by acting as antioxidants and prevent free radical induced ...
Seasonal water level fluctuation, habitat alteration and colonization of marginal benthic fauna in irrigation reservoirs in the Kala Oya River basin in Sri Lanka

Weerakoon, S.N.; Chandrasekara, W.U.; Amarasinghe, U.S. (Faculty of Graduate Studies, University of Kelaniya, 2015)

The innumerable benthic microhabitats in freshwater ecosystems support a wide variety of fauna. These benthic fauna are sensitive to natural as well as anthropogenic disturbance events such as water level fluctuations, ...
Sales Prediction with Data Mining Algorithms

Rathnadiwakara, A.S.K.; Liyanage, S.R. (Faculty of Graduate Studies, University of Kelaniya, 2015)

Nowadays most business fields using many strategies to improve business profits. Most of them used traditional methods. Therefore, those company‘s efficiency and profit goes to the critical situation. So the improve ...
Repellent Activity of Mosquitoes To Herbal Formulations

Ranasinghe, M.S.N. (Faculty of Graduate Studies, University of Kelaniya, 2015)

The present study was conducted to determine the mosquito repellent activities of some selected plant materials in order to obtain safe and efficient herbal mosquito repellent formulations by combinations of the selected ...
Real Time Emotion Based Music Player for Android

Dissanayaka, D.M.M.T.; Liyanage, S.R. (Faculty of Graduate Studies, University of Kelaniya, 2015)

Listening to music has been found to affect the human brain activities. Emotion based music players with automated playlists can help users to maintain a selected emotional state. This research proposes an emotion based ...
Qualitative phytochemical analysis and phenetic variation of Piper species in Sri Lanka

Jayarathna, S.P.N.C.; Senanayake, S.P.; Jayasekera, L.R. (Faculty of Graduate Studies, University of Kelaniya, 2015)

The genus Piper is represented in Sri Lanka by ten species of which three are endemics. Piper nigrum L. (black pepper) and P. betle L. (betel) are the main crops that make the genus commercially important and some species ...
Preliminary study of the water quality and plankton abundance in Batticaloa lagoon, Sri Lanka

Dharshini, S.; Vinobaba, P.; Yatigammana, S.K. (Faculty of Graduate Studies, University of Kelaniya, 2015)

The present study investigated the prevailing condition of water quality and the abundance of phytoplankton and zooplankton assemblages across the Batticaloa lagoon. Physicochemical parameters including Salinity, Dissolved ...
Potential of using the Solar Chimney Dryer for Small Scale Industries in Sri Lanka

Jayasinghe, J.U.K.; Sumathipala, H.H. (Faculty of Graduate Studies, University of Kelaniya, 2015)

There have been many research work presenting various novel types of solar dryers that can be used for drying vegetables, fruits, and other agro-products etc. Solar chimney which consists of a large plate and a centered ...
Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons in water bodies and sediment around kerawalapitiya and kelanitissa power plants of sri lanka - preliminary study

Doole, F.T.; Jayalath, K.G.; Subramanium, S.S. (Faculty of Graduate Studies, University of Kelaniya, 2015)

Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) are a group of organic compounds composed of two or more aromatic benzene rings. PAHs are produced due to incomplete combustion of fossil fuels; such as coal, oil and due to pyrolytic ...
Phytoremediation potential of Talinum triangulare (Ceylon spinach) towards Cr in different soils

Jayalath, K.G.; De Silva, R.C.L.; Deeyamulla, M.P. (Faculty of Graduate Studies, University of Kelaniya, 2015)

Phytoremediation has emerged as a plant-based and cost-effective alternative to remediate heavy metal contaminated soils. Although this technique is widely known, a significant study has not been reported yet to find out ...
Phenolic content and shelf life of commercial virgin coconut oil and copra oil

Wijayaratna, U.N.; Jayathilaka, N.; Seneviratne, K.N. (Faculty of Graduate Studies, University of Kelaniya, 2015)

There are two main types of coconut oil, virgin coconut oil (VCO) and copra oil (CO), based on their production process. VCO is extracted from fresh, mature coconut kernel by wet or dry methods of extraction, whereas CO ...
Password Security Concerns and Practices of Online Account Users: Case Study in Gampaha District, Sri Lanka

Jayathilake, M.V.M.; Shantha, P.H.A.B. (Faculty of Graduate Studies, University of Kelaniya, 2015)

With technological advancement, usage of internet and its applications are increasing rapidly. Because of that, number of online account users are also increasing. Although there are number of authentication technique, ...
Optimizing the Profit Using Linear Programming:A Case Study on a Concrete Yard of a Government Corporation in Sri Lanka

Gunawardena, S.A.B.N.; Suriaarachchi, D.J.C. (Faculty of Graduate Studies, University of Kelaniya, 2015)

The effective and optimum decision making in modern business environment is critical due to the competition and complexity. When considering a manufacturing organization, the most critical decision would be to identify ...

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