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IPRC - 2018: Recent submissions

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Macronutrients Management of CKD Patients and Effect on Biochemical Parameters and the Clinical Outcome

Hettigedara, S.N.M.S. (19th Conference on Postgraduate Research, International Postgraduate Research Conference 2018, Faculty of Graduate Studies,University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2018)

Macro nutrients are the Carbohydrate, protein and lipid which are essential for the energy production and metabolism. The requirement of these macronutrients varied according to the CKD stage and the other comorbid conditions ...
Improvement of Seed Quality of Six Traditional Rice Varieties of Sri Lanka through Seed Priming and Evaluation of Best Storage Method and Effect of Seed Priming on Microbial Activity

Galappaththi, M.O.; Jayasuriya, K.M.G.G.; Gama-Arachchige, N.S. (19th Conference on Postgraduate Research, International Postgraduate Research Conference 2018, Faculty of Graduate Studies,University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2018)

Currently demand for traditional rice varieties has increased. However, poor germination and storability is a major problem in cultivating traditional rice varieties. Thus, the study was conducted to determine treatments ...
Antagonist Potential of Vorticella microstoma on the larval development of Culex gelidus and Aedes aegypti

Ranasinghe, H.A.K.; Amarasinghe, L.D. (19th Conference on Postgraduate Research, International Postgraduate Research Conference 2018, Faculty of Graduate Studies,University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2018)

Selection of effective biological agents which can suppress the growth of immature stages of mosquito vectors has drawn a wide attention in disease control programmes. Vorticella microstoma is a parasitic ciliate which has ...
Determination of Antioxidant and Antimicrobial Activities of Psidium guineense Sw. Leaf Extracts Fractioned Based on Polarity

Munaweera, R.R.K.W.; Senanayake, C.; Algama, H.; Seneviratne, K.; Jayathilaka, N. (19th Conference on Postgraduate Research, International Postgraduate Research Conference 2018, Faculty of Graduate Studies,University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2018)

Psidium guineense Sw. is a guava species distributed in South America, some parts of Africa and South Asia including Sri Lanka. Our previous studies have shown that Psidium guineense Sw. leaves contain 195.25±9.56 mg g-1 ...
Microbiological quality of cow’s milk produced by small-scale farmers in Lankapura, Polonnaruwa district, 2018

Siriwardhana, B.A.M.P.; Gunasena, G.D.D.K. (19th Conference on Postgraduate Research, International Postgraduate Research Conference 2018, Faculty of Graduate Studies,University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2018)

At present, in Polonnaruwa, there is a tremendous development in dairy sector. Milk is a rich biological fluid which contains all necessary nutrients. But, milk quality issues were raised by the consumers and producers who ...
A Phage Indicator Model for In-Vitro Evaluation of Antiviral Drugs Used in Ayurvedic and Traditional Medicine

Dayarathna, M.T.A.; Jayaratne, D.L. (19th Conference on Postgraduate Research, International Postgraduate Research Conference 2018, Faculty of Graduate Studies,University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2018)

Finding new antiviral drugs for the emerging new viruses have become an outstanding scope of study. The analysis of anti-phage activity evaluation model based on plaque reduction assay has been performed by numerous ...
Expression Changes in Putative Target Genes of Differentially Expressed miRNA as Early Biomarkers for Severe Dengue

Hapugaswatta, H.; Seneviratne, K.N.; Perera, H.S.S.; Premaratna, R.; Jayathilaka, N. (19th Conference on Postgraduate Research, International Postgraduate Research Conference 2018, Faculty of Graduate Studies,University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2018)

Dengue fever is caused by a flavivirus transmitted by mosquitoes. Primary infection of dengue mostly causes mild dengue fever (DF) characterized by headache, retro orbital pain, body pain, nausea, vomiting, joint pains and ...
Fabrication of CZTS/Cu2O Solar Cell.

Fernando, W.T.R.S.; Jayathileka, K.M.D.C.; Siripala, W.; Wijesundera, R.P. (19th Conference on Postgraduate Research, International Postgraduate Research Conference 2018, Faculty of Graduate Studies,University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2018)

Cu2ZnSnS4 (CZTS) and Cu2O are two promising materials for application in low-cost and environmentally-friendly thin film solar cells due to their optoelectronic properties. Among the various growth techniques available for ...
Evaluation of Glycemic Index of a Product of Saccharum officinarum

Muthumala, C.H.; Fernando, W.S.M. (19th Conference on Postgraduate Research, International Postgraduate Research Conference 2018, Faculty of Graduate Studies,University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2018)

The fasting blood glucose level of a healthy individual should be less than 100 mg/dl. The condition where the fasting blood glucose level rises above 126 mg/dl is known as diabetes. Diabetes can cause failure and dysfunction ...
Molecular Docking Analysis to Elucidate the Potential Drug Action of Phytochemicals Present in Ashwagandharishta towards Memory Related Disorders

Munaweera, R.R.K.W.; Pandithavidana, D.R. (19th Conference on Postgraduate Research, International Postgraduate Research Conference 2018, Faculty of Graduate Studies,University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2018)

Ashwagandharishta is an Ayurveda medicine that is used to treat psychiatric conditions, dullness, memory related diseases, sluggishness, epilepsy, depression, anxiety, schizophrenia. The main plant ingredient used to prepare ...
Computational Investigation of Pesticide Induced Oxidative Stress and Its Impact on the Chronic Kidney Disease of Unknown Etiology (CKDu)

Deshan, T.M.V.; Pandithavidana, D.R. (19th Conference on Postgraduate Research, International Postgraduate Research Conference 2018, Faculty of Graduate Studies,University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2018)

The chronic kidney disease of unknown etiology (CKDu) has been a major health issue in Sri Lanka within the last three decades. It has been a burden problem mainly for the rural agricultural community. Many investigative ...
Isolation of a Potential Microbial Agent for Controlling Dengue Vector Mosquitoes in Sri Lanka

Induwara, R.; Fernando, M.; Ranathunge, T.; Parakrama, G.; Hapugoda, M. (19th Conference on Postgraduate Research, International Postgraduate Research Conference 2018, Faculty of Graduate Studies,University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2018)

Controlling dengue vector mosquito is the most appropriate controlling method for dengue in the absence of an effective drug or a vaccine for dengue viruses. Vector control can be performed using variety of approaches such ...
Assessment of Caring Behaviour of Nurses in Sri Lanka: Perspective of Patients and Student Nurses

Jagoda, E.T. (19th Conference on Postgraduate Research, International Postgraduate Research Conference 2018, Faculty of Graduate Studies,University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2018)

Background: Caring is the main theme of nursing. Caring behaviour implies acts, verbal behaviour and non-verbal behaviour of the nurses towards patients to convey caring and attention. Caring behaviours can significantly ...
Lung Functions and Airway Inflammatory Markers during Different Phases of Menstrual Cycle in Asthmatic and Healthy Females of Sri Lanka

Atukorala, K.R.; Fernando, D.M.S.; Silva, W.A.N.Y.; Amarasiri, W.A.D.L. (19th Conference on Postgraduate Research, International Postgraduate Research Conference 2018, Faculty of Graduate Studies,University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2018)

Background & objectives: Sex hormones affect lung functions by different mechanisms. Thus the status of asthma is known to vary during menstrual cycle but conclusions drawn are divergent. We aimed to assess lung function ...
Study of Gross Anatomy of Ten Nila Sthana in the Head and Neck Region

Madumani, H.H.G.; Chandimal, K.M.; Wijesinghe, W.A.M.S.; Balasooriya, M.G.D.N. (19th Conference on Postgraduate Research, International Postgraduate Research Conference 2018, Faculty of Graduate Studies,University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2018)

Nila treatment is an important treatment modality which is used in the field of Indigenous medicine since Anuradhapura era. At present, this has been used by few of traditional practitioners in Sri Lanka. Although the large ...
Incidentally Detected Radiopacities in X-Rays of the Abdomen and Lumbar-Sacral Spine: A Pictorial Essay

Siriwardana, S.R.; Gunawardane, N.H.; Bandara, A.S.; Fernando, D.P.S. (19th Conference on Postgraduate Research, International Postgraduate Research Conference 2018, Faculty of Graduate Studies,University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2018)

Introduction: Incidental radiopacities (IR) are commonly seen in routine X-rays. Those may be incidental findings or directly related to the underlying pathology. Deposition of calcium can occur in normal anatomical ...
Analysis of antibiotic sensitivity pattern of clinically significant Staphylococcus aureus at a Base Hospital, Sri Lanka

Wijesooriya, L.I.; Jayawardana, G.P.C.; de Silva, S.H.N.A. (19th Conference on Postgraduate Research, International Postgraduate Research Conference 2018, Faculty of Graduate Studies,University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2018)

INTRODUCTION: Staphylococcus aureus. is a major organism that causes skin and soft tissue infections. Moreover, it causes an array of other infections. It is treated with flucloxacillin/cloxacillin. However, a significant ...
Analysis of Clinically Significant Acinetobacter Spp Isolated from a Base Hospital (BH) of Sri Lanka during a One-Year Period

Wijesooriya, L.I.; Jayawardana, G.P.C.; de Silva, S.H.N.A. (19th Conference on Postgraduate Research, International Postgraduate Research Conference 2018, Faculty of Graduate Studies,University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2018)

Introduction: Acinetobacter spp are potential opportunistic pathogens. Being a water-trophic organism, it stays in humidifier water, sink basins, suction apparatus, disinfectant fluids etc. Number of cases due to Acinetobacter ...
A Descriptive Study on Antibiotic Resistant, Clinically Significant Coliform Species Isolated from the Patients at Colombo North Teaching Hospital (CNTH), Ragama, Sri Lanka

Wijesooriya, L.I.; Namalie, K.D.; Sunil-Chandra, N.P. (19th Conference on Postgraduate Research, International Postgraduate Research Conference 2018, Faculty of Graduate Studies,University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2018)

Introduction: Antibiotic resistance (AR) is a great therapeutic challenge globally and locally today. The rate of development of AR is far ahead compared to the discovery of a new class of antibiotics, which has not been ...
A Statistical Approach to Define Thresholds for Dengue Epidemic Management in Akurana Medical Officer of Health Area, Kandy District of Sri Lanka

Udayanga, N.W.B.A.L.; Gunathilaka, P.A.D.H.N.; Iqbal, M.C.M.; Fernando, M.A.S.T.; Abeyewickreme, W. (19th Conference on Postgraduate Research, International Postgraduate Research Conference 2018, Faculty of Graduate Studies,University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2018)

Stegomyia indices, namely; Premise Index (PI), Breteau Index (BI) and Container Index (CI) are used forvector management approaches in Sri Lanka. Properly defined threshold values for larval indices are of higher importance ...

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