• Serum Uric Acid Concentrations of Newly Diagnosed Breast Cancer Patients 

  Akalanka, H.M.K.; Ekanayake, S. (Sri Lanka Association for the Advancement of Science, Colombo 07, 2015-11)

  Toxicity caused by oxygen radicals is considered to be associated with carcinogenesis. Uric acid (UA) is an antioxidant which could scavenge the oxygen radicals formed in the body and thus may have a protective role against ...
• Investigation of Chloride Ion Penetration Resistance of Silica Fume Mix Concrete 

  Krishnathilaka, R.K.S.; Perera, L.A.; Amarakoon, A.M.M.W.; Udamulla, K.M.L.A.; Karunananda, P.A.K. (Sri Lanka Association for the Advancement of Science, Colombo 07, 2015-12-01)

  Sri Lanka, being an island with well developed coastal areas, has a large number of reinforced concrete (RC) structures in the coastal zone. Chloride attack on such concrete structures has become a significant issue in ...
• Detection of Artificially Ripened Bananas 

  Pavithra, A.P.C.; Pasqual, H.; Athapattu, B.C.L. (Sri Lanka Association for the Advancement of Science, Colombo 07, 2015-12-01)

  Bananas are a main source of vitamins and minerals among various kinds of tropical fruits. However, its consumption is becoming less due to intentional chemical usage for artificial ripening which causes serious health ...
• Technical Feasibility of Operating Organic Rankine Cycle with waste Heat 

  Madaluwage, L.; Prasad, D.M.; Senanayake, N.S.; Jatunarachchi, T.S.S. (Sri Lanka Association for the Advancement of Science, Colombo 07, 2015-12-01)

  Sri Lanka has to rely on thermal power generation for reliability of the national electricity grid, especially during droughts or dry seasons, due to frequently changing climatic patterns. For thermal power generation, ...
• Sludge of Water Treatment Works: Are Disposal Practices Sustainable 

  Anjithan, K.; Athapattu, B.C.L.; Ratnayake, N.; Udamulla, L.A. (Sri Lanka Association for the Advancement of Science, Colombo 07, 2015-12-01)

  Sludge of water treatment works remains an inescapable byproduct of the treatment process. Sludge, which is regarded as a waste, is in a particulate or gelatinous form consisting of varying concentrations of microorganisms, ...
• Assessment of Exposure of Sri Lanka to Tsunami Hazards from Sunda Trench 

  De Silva, Kasun; Ratnasooriya, Harsha (Sri Lanka Association for the Advancement of Science, Colombo 07, 2015-12-01)

  Considering the geographical location of Sri Lanka and the undersea earthquake prone regions in the world, it is clear that the country is exposed to tsunamis generated along the Sunda Trench located to the East, as ...
• Automated Identification System for Student Assignment Cover Pages 

  Dassanayake, D.H.N.C.; De Mel, W.R.; Dabare, P.T.R. (Sri Lanka Association for the Advancement of Science, Colombo 07, 2015-12-01)

  Student assignments are a major part of the teaching and learning process in most universities and higher educational institutes. Similar to the other universities, many assignments are carried out by students attached ...
• An improved design of a string hopper machine to suit the local requirements 

  Mendis, B S U; Medagedara, M T; Wijewardena, D C (2015-12-01)

  String hoppers are a popular food in Sri Lanka and recent trends indicate a significant increase in the demand for string hoppers from food outlets. Catering for such high demands using the traditional hand press has ...
• Enhancing Academia–industry Linkage through Liaison Centers 

  Jayawardana, S. (Sri Lanka Association for the Advancement of Science, Colombo 07, 2015-12-01)

  There is a strong linkage between the academia and the industry in developed countries. Research activities conducted by the lecturers in academia make them different to teachers and the research outcomes implemented in ...
• Anti-cholinesterase Activity of Bark and Leaf Extracts of Ceylon Cinnamon (Cinnamomum zeylanicum Blume) in Vitro 

  Abeysekara, W.P.K.M.; Premakumara, G.A.S.; Ratnasooriya, W.D. (Sri Lanka Association for the Advancement of Science, Colombo 07, 2015-12-01)

  Ceylon cinnamon (CC) (Cinnamomum zeylanicum Blume) known as ‘true cinnamon’ in the world has been used as a spice in Sri Lanka for centuries. Although cinnamon bark is reported to have many biological activities, its ...
• Comparison of the Efficiency of Different Genomic DNA Extraction Methods for Selected Rice Varieties of Sri Lanka 

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

  Rice is a staple food for people of many Asian countries. The rice genome is already mapped and characterized, and it is the smallest of the major cereal crop genomes. DNA extraction is a very important step nowadays in ...
• Bioremediation Potential by Probable ‘Nitrogen-Fixing’ Actinobacteria Residing in the Root Nodules of Casuarina equisetifolia for Cadmium Removal under in Vitro Conditions 

  Gunasekara, D.T.W.; Jayasinghearachchi, H.; Gunawardana, D. (Sri Lanka Association for the Advancement of Science, Colombo 07, 2015-12-01)

  Frankia and many of the nitrogen fixers found in the nodules of the Casuarinacaea lineage, belong to actinobacteria, which are largely a group of aerobic, filamentous, gram-positive bacteria which harbor high G+C content ...
• DNA Barcoding of Sri Lankan Anopheline Mosquitoes Reveals Its Usefulness in Identifying Sibling Species 

  Weeraratne, T.C.; Karunaratne, S.H.P.P.; Perera, M.D.B.; Surendran, N.S. (Sri Lanka Association for the Advancement of Science, Colombo 07, 2015-12-01)

  “DNA barcoding” is a powerful tool for species identification and used in studying evolutionary relationships among species. The objective of this study was to characterize Cytochrome c Oxidase subunitI (COI) and Internal ...
• Sympatric Gene Clusters in Microsatellite Marker Depicted Population Genetic Structure of Anopheles culicifacies s.l. (Diptera: Culicidae) Sibling Species E in Sri Lanka 

  Harischandra, I.N.; Dassanayake, R.S.; De Silva, B.G.D.N.K. (Sri Lanka Association for the Advancement of Science (SLAAS), 2015-12-01)

  The understanding of the vector population genetic structure is important in malaria vector control and prevention of re-occurrence programs. However, the genetic structure of the major malaria vector mosquito, Anopheles ...
• Isolation and Characterization of Rhodomicrobium vannielii from Winogradsky Column 

  Weerasingha, P.D.S.; Gunawardane, M.M. (Sri Lanka Association for the Advancement of Science, Colombo 07, 2015-12-01)

  Purple non-sulfur bacteria (PNSB) are a group of Gram-negative anoxyphototrophic bacteria. This group is recognized by its capability of growing in diverse environments, physiological versatility and ecological importance ...
• Pathogenic Leptospira spp Induce Higher Superoxide Anion Production by HL 60-derived Neutrophils 

  Fernando, T.R.G.N.; Niloofa, M.J.R.; De Silva, H.J.; Rajapakse, S.; Premawansa, S.; Handunnetti, S.M. (Sri Lanka Association for the Advancement of Science, Colombo 07, 2015-12-01)

  The superoxide anion (O· 2 -) is the first free radical produced in phagocytes which enables pathogen killing and also generates other microbicidal reactive oxygen species (ROS).The induction of high O· 2 - production ...
• Use of Cytochrome b Oxidase as molecular evidence in delineation of Anopheles subpictus (Diptera Culicidae) species complex in Sri Lanka 

  Jayatunga-Katuwawalage, D.P.W.; Chandrasekharan, N.V.; De Silva, B.G.D.N.K. (Sri Lanka Association for the Advancement of Science (SLAAS), 2015-12-01)

  Anopheles subpictus is an important secondary vector of malaria in Sri Lanka which was recently identified to be a species complex of two sibling species, An. subpictus A and B based on Internal Transcribed Spacer 2 ...
• Use of White Gene Sequences to Further Diversify the Anopheles subpictus (Diptera: Culicidae) Species Complex in Sri Lanka 

  Jayatunga-Katuwawalage, D.P.W.; Chandrasekharan, N.V.; De Silva, B.G.D.N.K. (Sri Lanka Association for the Advancement of Science (SLAAS), 2015-12-01)

  Vector control is an essential component in elimination of malaria in Sri Lanka in which the proper identification of vector mosquitoes from non-vector mosquitoes is insisted. Anopheles subpictus, an important secondary ...
• Molecular Identification of Root Knot Nematodes (Meloidogyne Species) in Sri Lanka 

  Rajapakse, R.V.D.U.P.; Hettiarachchi, C.; Dassanayake, R.S. (Sri Lanka Association for the Advancement of Science, Colombo 07, 2015-12-01)

  Root-knot nematodes (RKNs) from the genus Meloidogyne are major obligate endoparasitic pathogens of a multitude of economically important host plants worldwide. Correct identification of RKN species is becoming increasingly ...
• Analysis of Helices of the ITS2 Secondary Structures of Anopheles culicifacies Sibling Species Complex 

  Shanika, K.V.H.; Harischandra, I.N.; Jayathunga, D.P.W.; Fernando, H.S.D.; de Silva, B.G.D.N.K. (Sri Lanka Association for the Advancement of Science (SLAAS), 2015-12-01)

  Anopheles culicifacies Giles s.l., the primary vector of malaria in Sri Lanka comprises a complex of five sibling species as A,B,C,D and E. Among them only sibling species B and E are found in Sri Lanka. Sibling species ...

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