Vidyodaya Journal of Science: Recent submissions

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Approaches Used to Recognise and Decipher Ancient Inscriptions: A Review

Heenkenda, H.M.S.C.R.; Fernando, T.G.I. (Faculty of Applied Sciences, University of Sri Jayewardenepura, 2020)

Inscriptions play a vital role in historical studies. In order to boost tourism and academic necessities, archaeological experts, epigraphers and researchers recognised and deciphered a great number of inscriptions using ...
Development of Syzygium caryophyllatum Fruit Pulp Incorporated Rice Flakes

Kasunmala, I.G.G.; Navaratne, S.B.; Wickramasinghe, I. (Faculty of Applied Sciences, University of Sri Jayewardenepura, 2020)

Nutritional quality of rice flakes was enhanced by incorporating Syzygium caryophyllatum fruit pulp while binding it with rice flour by Neolitsea cassia mucilage. Four rice flakes formulations were prepared by altering two ...
Development of an Economical, Linear CCD Based Spectrometer

Senarathna, R.M.D.M.; Niroshan, P.U.; Dilrukshi, J.A.C.; Jayawardhana, S. (Faculty of Applied Sciences, University of Sri Jayewardenepura, 2020)

Spectrometry provides vital information about the composition of electromagnetic radiation by measuring wavelengths of light over a wide range of the electromagnetic spectrum. In this work, design and construction of an ...
Comparison of Qualitative and Quantitative Methods for Isolation of Phosphate Solubilizing Microorganisms

Walpola, B.C.; Hettiarachchi, R.H.A.N. (Faculty of Applied Sciences, University of Sri Jayewardenepura, 2020)

Phosphate solubilising bacteria possess the ability to solubilise insoluble phosphate to soluble forms enhancing the nutrient status of the soil. This process not only compensates increasing cost of phosphatic fertilisers ...
Interpretation of Gravity Anomalies over the Continental Rise of Sri Lanka

Fernando, M.M.P.M. (Faculty of Applied Sciences, University of Sri Jayewardenepura, 2020)

Seven profiles of intense negative gravity anomaly over the South Western, Southern and South Eastern parts of the continental rise of Sri Lanka have been interpreted two dimensionally. Results of the interpretation of ...
Bioconversion of Single Cell Protein from Underutilised Seaweed Turbinaria sp. using Natural Palmyrah Toddy Yeast

Shayanthavi, S.; Kapilan, R. (Faculty of Applied Sciences, University of Sri Jayewardenepura, 2021)

This study was aimed to produce Single Cell Protein (SCP) from underutilied, abundantly found marine seaweed Turbinaria sp. using natural yeast from palmyrah (Borassus flabellifer) toddy. Turbinaria sp. were collected, ...
Mineral Content of Selected Seaweed Varieties in Southern and North Western Sea of Sri Lanka

Jayakody, M.M.; Vanniarachchy, M.P.G.; Wijesekara, W.L.I. (Faculty of Applied Sciences, University of Sri Jayewardenepura, 2021)

Seaweeds are a rich source of health beneficial bioactive nutraceuticals and currently, they are under-utilised in Sri Lanka. Thus, this study is to get an idea about the possibility of utilising seaweed in Sri Lankan food ...
Development of Well-Porous Structured Leavened Food Product from Rice-based Composite Flour

Rathnayake, H.A.; Navaratne, S.B.; Navaratne, C.M. (Faculty of Applied Sciences, University of Sri Jayewardenepura, 2021)
Effect of Age, Gender and Vowel Type on Vowel Space Area in Sinhala Speakers

Narasimhan, S.V.; Karunarathne, W.G.S.S. (Faculty of Applied Sciences, University of Sri Jayewardenepura, 2021)

This study was conducted to document the effect of age, gender and vowel type on vowel space area in Sinhala language. Three groups of participants were employed. Group 1 included 20 children, Group 2 included 20 adults ...
Reduction of Reactive Power Waste of Inductive Electrical Appliances using Power Factor Correction

Fernando, M.M.P.M.; Gamini, D.D.A.; Naveendra, J.A.L. (Faculty of Applied Sciences, University of Sri Jayewardenepura, 2021)

Electricity is the primary source of power in most countries including Sri Lanka, and saving or minimising the waste of it has become crucial in facing the world power crisis. Electrical power is wasted in various ways ...
Short Communication Flour Properties of Whole and Dehulled Mung Beans (Vigna radiata) and Development of Food Gels Incorporated with Kithul (Caryota urenus) Flour

Vindika, S.; Wijesekara, I (Faculty of Applied Sciences, University of Sri Jayewardenepura, 2021)

In the present study, proximate and flour properties including thermogravimetric (TGA/DSC) and X-ray defraction (XRD) analysis of whole and dehulled mung bean (Vigna radiata) flours were studied. Moreover, food gels were ...
Effect of Age and Gender on Voice Onset Time: Data from Sinhalese

Narasimhan, S.V.; Karunarathne, W.G.S.S. (Faculty of Applied Sciences, University of Sri Jayewardenepura, 2021)

Objective: To documenting the voice onset time in voiced and unvoiced stop consonants in Sinhala and to investigating the effects of age and gender on voice onset time values in Sinhalese speakers. Methods: Three groups ...
Evaluation of salt content and effectiveness of excessive salt reduction methods in selected commercially available dried fish types in Sri Lanka

Lakmini, D. P.; Munasinghe, H; Silva, A.B.G (Faculty of Applied Sciences, University of Sri Jayewardenepura, 2021)
Water barrier properties of carboxymethyl cellulose/halloysite nanotubes nanocomposite to be used in food packaging applications

Wijesooriya, S.N.; Adassooriya, N. (Faculty of Applied Sciences, University of Sri Jayewardenepura, 2021)

In this research, novel carboxymethyl cellulose (CMC) based nanocomposite film containing 5%wt of halloysite nanotubes (HNT) was fabricated via solvent casting method as a potential biodegradable packaging material. The ...
Microwave-assisted one-pot multicomponent synthesis of indole derived fluorometric probe for detection of Co2+ ions

Azees, R.; Cooray, A.T.; Kumarasinghe, K.G.U.R. (Faculty of Applied Sciences, University of Sri Jayewardenepura, 2021)

Cobalt (Co2+) is an essential constituent in the human body while excessive exposure leads to severe systemic toxic reactions which highlight the importance of developing effective methods to detect Co2+ ions. A simple and ...
Turmeric and Ginger as Health Protective Food Sources - An Integrative Review

Jayathilake, P.A.L.; Jayasinghe, M. A.; Walpita, J.; Dilani, K.P.R.I. (Faculty of Applied Sciences, University of Sri Jayewardenepura, 2021)

Most of the medicinal plants utilized in traditional medicine are spices. Majority of those spices are widely used for aroma, flavour and colour in cuisine though they behave as appetizers, digestives, preventives and ...
COVID-19 Pandemic: lessons learnt and the way forward

Malavige, N (Faculty of Applied Sciences, University of Sri Jayewardenepura, 2021)

Although the scientific community had been predicting and preparing for a pandemic for the last 10 years, many policy makers did not envision that a virus could cause such devastation to human life, economies and to the ...
Potential Pharmaceutical Applications of Endemic Plants: When will Sri Lanka Understand the Economic Value Chain?

Karunaratne, V (Faculty of Applied Sciences, University of Sri Jayewardenepura, 2021)

Small molecules has been a main concern in the pharmaceutical industry for as long as they have existed. Enormous libraries of compounds have been collected and they in turn nurture drug discovery research. For example, ...
Novel member of Ras family proteins from Disk Abalone (Haliotis discus discus): Structural profiling and its transcriptional modulation under host pathologic conditions

Elvitigala, D. A. S.; Premachandra, H. K. A; Wan, Q.; Lim, B.; Jung, H.; Choi, C. Y.; Lee, J. (2016)

Among small GTPases, the Ras family proteins capture a remarkable place in dictating cellular proliferation, differentiation and survival in development of an organism. Major members of the Ras family include Ras (H-Ras, ...
Towards a Steady State Economy in Sri Lanka

Wijeratne, A. T.; Dias, P.; Adhikari, N. (2016)

In general, it is desired that Sri Lankan economy shows growth. A growing economy brings waste production which leads environmental pollutions such as air pollution water pollution etc. At present, increasing population ...

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