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Variation of Phytochemicals, Antioxidant Capacity of Ddifferent Parts of Ocimum tenuiflorum L. (Lamiaceae) Grown in Two Agro Climatic Regions in Sri Lanka

Dharmadasa, R.M.; Abeywardhana, K.W.; Abeysinghe, D.C.; Attanayake, A.M.L. (Sri Lanka Association for the Advancement of Science, Colombo 07, 2015-12-01)

Ocimum tenuiflorum L. (Lamiaceae) is a therapeutically important widely used medicinal plant in traditional systems of medicine for religious purposes and spiritual sanctity in many Asian countries. The present study ...
Effect of Environment-based Activities in Learning Chemistry: An Experiment Based on Selected Topics in G.C.E (Advanced Level) Chemistry Curriculum in Sri Lanka

Lenora, R.P.P.; Navarathne, A.N.; Sedere, M.U. (Sri Lanka Association for the Advancement of Science, Colombo 07, 2015-12-01)

Principles of modern education guide teachers to provide opportunities for students to construct and apply their knowledge to engage in higher order thinking abilities while keeping the student at the centre of the ...
Construction of a Health Well-being Index and Its Application in a Selected Fisher Community

Sandaruwan, K.P.G.L.; De Silva, D.W.L.U. (Sri Lanka Association for the Advancement of Science, Colombo 07, 2015-12-01)

The World Health Organization defines health as a state of complete physical, mental and social wellbeing and not merely absence of disease or infirmity. The contemporary thinking is the recognition of dualism between ...
Influence of Clidemia hirta and Chromolaena odorata Leaf Extracts on Seed Germination, Seedling Growth and Growth Performance of Raphanus sativus L. (Radish)

Rathnayake, V.W.; Ratnayake, R.M.C.S. (Sri Lanka Association for the Advancement of Science, Colombo 07, 2015-12-01)

Clidemia hirta (Katakaluwa) and Chromolaena odorata (Podisinnomaran) were introduced into Sri Lanka as ornamental plants but now they have become invasive species. The present study was aimed at finding the influence of ...
The Contribution of Religious Rituals to Link Sinhala and Tamil Communities: The Case of Panama in the Eastern Province of Sri Lanka

Piyarathne, Anton (Sri Lanka Association for the Advancement of Science, Colombo 07, 2015-12-01)

According to Victor Turner, the liminal condition created by rituals derived from their anxieties concerning security, safety and well-being create a space for collaboration among diverse ethno-religious groups. Little ...
Financial Benefit-cost Analysis of Plastic Recycling Centers in the Western Province

Rodrigo, B.K.A.P.S.; Gunawardena, U.A.D.P. (2015-12-01)

Recycling of plastic waste provides both financial and economic benefits. Plastic recycling is one of the best strategies that have been initiated in Sri Lanka in the area of waste management. Mainly the National Post ...
Household Willingness to Pay for Improved Plastic Recycling- A Study in the Western Province of Sri Lanka

Rodrigo, B.K.A.P.S.; Gunawardena, U.A.D.P. (2015-12-01)

Plastic recycling is the use of post-consumer plastic material in the production of new or similar products. Recycling has significant economic and environmental benefits, as it reduces the demand for virgin materials. ...
Constituents of Essential Oil, Antioxidant Activity, Phenolic and Flavonoid Contents in Different Parts of Pogostemon heyneanus Benth. (Lamiaceae)

Dharmadasa, R.M.; Abeysinghe, D.C.; Rathnayake, R.M.D.H. (Sri Lanka Association for the Advancement of Science, Colombo 07, 2015-12-01)

Pogostemon heyneanus Benth.(Lamiaceae) is an industrially important, medicinal plant cultivated for essential oils used in modern perfumery and cosmetic industries. Therefore, the present study was undertaken to determine ...
Comparison between Market Share of Sri Lanka and Key Competitors in the Total Cinnamon Market (2000 – 2013)

Piyasiri, K.H.K.L.; Wijeratne, M. (Sri Lanka Association for the Advancement of Science, Colombo 07, 2015-12-01)

The world market for cinnamon comprises true cinnamon and cassia. Produce originating from Cinnamomum verum / Cinnamomum zeylanicum is considered as true cinnamon while cassia is a collective name for Cinnamomum cassia, ...
An Analysis of Patterns of Tea Exports from Sri Lanka with Reference to Product Forms and Destinations (2007-2014)

Weerawardhane, Achini (Sri Lanka Association for the Advancement of Science, Colombo 07, 2015-12-01)

Sri Lanka exported tea to more than 40 countries in 2012 that are categorized into five major destination regions. Tea exports are also identified in three different forms. The industry and national policy indulges in a ...
Stabilization of Rice Bran Using Saturated Steam and Development of Rice Bran Incorporated Cracker

Thilakarathna, W.P.D.W.; Gunawardhane, K.V.T.; Perera, O.D.A.N. (Sri Lanka Association for the Advancement of Science, Colombo 07, 2015-12-01)

This study was focused on stabilizing rice bran obtained from BG-352 (white rice) and AT- 362 (brown rice) varieties. Rice bran of these two varieties was exposed to saturated steam for 5, 10, 20 and 30 minutes and ...
A Study on Production Practices and Profitability of Leafy Vegetable Farming in Peri-Urban Colombo, Sri Lanka

Peiris, P.S.M.; Weligamage, Parakrama (Sri Lanka Association for the Advancement of Science, Colombo 07, 2015-12-01)

The demand for leafy vegetables has recently increased due to increasing consumer incomes and the widening of dietary diversity. The highly perishable nature of this vegetable group has led to the development of peri-urban ...
Patterns and Determinants of Household Vegetable Consumption- A Case Study in the Udapalatha DS Area in Kandy District, Sri Lanka

Chandrasena, W.S.P.; Weligamage, Parakrama (Sri Lanka Association for the Advancement of Science, Colombo 07, 2015-12-01)

Vegetables are considered a main component of healthy human diet. Understanding determinants of household demand for vegetables are important in planning production and supply and to effectively target nutrition ...
The Use of Participatory Rural Appraisal Technique to Identify Farmers' Needs in Agricultural Development

Perera, M.A.M.I.; Wijeratne, M. (2015-12-01)

Understanding and addressing farmers' needs are important to enhance the effectiveness of the agricultural sector of Sri Lanka where livelihoods of many depend on small scale farming. In that context, participatory rural ...
Development of High Caloric Nutritional Porridge Formula Rich in Pro-vitamin A and Iron for Primary School Children

Kasunamala, I.G.G.; Wansapala, J.; Herath, H.M.T. (Sri Lanka Association for the Advancement of Science, Colombo 07, 2015-12-01)

Malnutrition is a major problem among school children in Sri Lanka. This is mainly due to the consumption of ready to eat foods with low and imbalanced nutritional value. The aim of this study was to produce high caloric ...
Eco-costs of Different Methods of Paddy Cultivation in the Kalutara District- An Application of Life Cycle Assessment

Dayarathne, H.K.S.P.; Gunawardena, U.A.D.P. (Sri Lanka Association for the Advancement of Science, Colombo 07, 2015-12-01)

Paddy cultivation is well established in nine out of 15 agro ecological regions of the wet zone of Sri Lanka. Kalutara District plays a major role in paddy cultivation and farmers predominantly follow conventional methods ...
Adoption of Parachute Method in Rice Crop Establishment Evidence from the Kurunegala District of Sri Lanka

Premarathna, Sameera; Weligamage, Parakrama; Walisinghe, Ranjika (Sri Lanka Association for the Advancement of Science, Colombo 07., 2015-12-01)

Rice is the main coping strategy for rural livelihood in Sri Lanka. However, rice cultivation is confronted by diverse biotic and abiotic stress conditions limiting its production and productivity. Moreover, continuation ...
Comparison of Economic Benefits of Organic and Conventional Modes of Paddy Cultivation A Study in the Kalutara District

Dayarathne, H.K.S.P.; Gunawardena, U.A.D.P. (Sri Lanka Association for the Advancement of Science, Colombo 07, 2015-12-01)

There is a recent trend among farmers in Sri Lanka to practice organic paddy cultivation. This is due to higher market prices and demand for traditional rice varieties. However, studies to compare economic benefits of ...
In-vitro Uptake and Localization of Cy3-Labeled by Setaria digitata

Somarathne, M.B.C.L.; Dassanayake, R.S.; Chandrasekaran, N.V.; Gunawardene, Y.I.N.S. (Sri Lanka Association for the Advancement of Science, Colombo 07, 2015-12-01)

Setaria digitata resides in the abdominal cavity of ungulates and are generally nonpathogenic in their natural host, cattle. However, transmission of infective larvae into non-permissive hosts such as sheep, goats or ...
Optimization of Enzyme Production and Immobilization of a Thermo-stable Alpha Amylase from Caldimonas manganoxidans NMS 1 Isolated from a Hot Water Spring in Sri Lanka

Mathew, C.D.; Wipulasena, A.Y.A.P. (Sri Lanka Association for the Advancement of Science, Colombo 07, 2015-12-01)

Thermostable alpha amylase is used in the production of glucose syrup, desizing fabric in textile industry, fermentation industries, paper sizing, detergent and brewing industries. An -amylase from Caldimonas manganoxidans ...

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