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Preparation of Liquid Medicinal Soap Products Using Adhatoda Vasica (Adhatoda) Leaf Extracts

Wijetunge, W.M.A.N.K.; Perera, B.G.K. (2016-10-26)

Main objective of this research was to prepare medicinal soaps based on Adhatoda vasica. Optimum extraction conditions to obtain antibacterial and antioxidant active extracts from adhatoda were selected from a range of ...
Knowledge on breast cancer and Practices on breast self-examination among Female Students in Faculty of Health-Care Sciences, Eastern University, Sri Lanka

Karthijekan, K. (Faculty of Graduate Studies , University of Sri Jayewardenepura, 2017)

Breast cancer is the most common cancer diagnosed among women. Overall, it is the fifth leading cause of cancer deaths in the world. However, it is being highest mortality among all cancer death in women. Global incidence ...
Influence of Superimposed Capitalism on Traditional Natural Resource Utilization Systems

Kumara, H. I. G. C. (Faculty of Graduate Studies , University of Sri Jayewardenepura, 2017)

Most of the developing countries got capitalism superimposed during the colonial and post-colonial periods through processes of imperialism, globalization, liberalism and neo-liberalism. It was the main reason for the change ...
Challenges in the delivery of ‘Urban Villages’ through complex stakeholder partnerships, and multi-discipline approaches: Achieving cohesive built form at Kelvin Grove Urban Village in Australia, and Melrose Arch in South Africa

Sanders, P.S. (Faculty of Graduate Studies , University of Sri Jayewardenepura, 2017)

The ontological perspective of cities is that from settlement they are the product of incremental growth with a major variable being the size and speed of development. Historically, cities are characterised as having ...
Density Dependent Competitive Interactions between Weedy Rice (Oryza sativa F. Spontaneae) and Cultivated Rice (Bg 379-2) in Sri Lanka

Weerakoon, S.R. (Faculty of Graduate Studies , University of Sri Jayewardenepura, 2017)

Weedy rice (Oryza sativa f. spontaneae) is a recently emerged major threat in many rice-growing areas in tropical Asia including Sri Lanka since 1990s. Though there are scientific investigations on origin, diversity, d ...
Decolorization of CI Direct Blue 201 Textile Dye by Native Bacteria

Manage, P.M. (Faculty of Graduate Studies , University of Sri Jayewardenepura, 2017)

Water pollution from untreated or partially treated textile dye effluents is one of the major problem concerns globally. Synthetic dyes extensively are used for textile dyeing process. They are highly recalcitrant to ...
Legal and Engineering Aspects of Deployable Black Boxes with Video Recording Capability

Abeysekara, T.B. (Faculty of Graduate Studies , University of Sri Jayewardenepura, 2017)

Black box is a compilation of data produced by on-board and ground communications, specifically and inherently in digital nature; therefore it is a digital database and part of a discussion on protection of digital databases. ...
Need for Transformative Adaptation in South Asia

Karki, M. (Faculty of Graduate Studies , University of Sri Jayewardenepura, 2017)

South Asia region is one of the most vulnerable to climate induced hazards and risks. A recent ADB publication predicts that the region is at risk of losing up to 8.8% GDP due to climate change by the end of the ...
Probiotic Potential and Antibiotic Resistance of Lactic Acid Bacteria Isolated from Curd in Sri Lanka

Rajawardana, D.U. (Faculty of Graduate Studies , University of Sri Jayewardenepura, 2017)

Lactic acid bacteria (LAB) are organisms beneficial to the human beings as probiotics which the organism can remain viable under stress conditions in the gastrointestinal tract.The aim of this study was to characterize and ...
Impact of Epidemiological Publications among Health Professionals in Disease Surveillance – Experience from Jaffna, Sri Lanka

Chandrasekar, K; Mahesan, S; Bath, P.A (Faculty of Graduate Studies , University of Sri Jayewardenepura, 2017)

Epidemiological publications are generally published at national level as a source of feedback for surveillance data provided by the preventive health sector at regional and local levels. In this connection, WER and ...
Distribution of Sri Lanka Dull-blue Flycatcher (Eumyias sordidus) in the Horton Plains National Park

Dharmarathne, WDSC; Mahaulpatha, WAD (Faculty of Graduate Studies , University of Sri Jayewardenepura, 2017)

Distribution of the Sri Lanka Dull-blue Flycatcher (Eumyias sordidus) was studied at Horton Plains National Park, from September 2015 to May 2016. Three main habitats were identified as Cloud Forest habitat, Cloud Forest ...
Community Learning Needs in Gender Based Violence with Special Reference to Northern Districts in Sri Lanka

Saja, A. (Faculty of Graduate Studies , University of Sri Jayewardenepura, 2017)

The communities in the Northern Sri Lanka recognize gender based discrimination as one of the major problems in their daily activities that leads to disturbances of life at family and community level. There was hardly ...
Modality in Sinhala and its Syntactic Representation

Ananda, MGL. (Faculty of Graduate Studies , University of Sri Jayewardenepura, 2017)

Modality is considered as a semantic concept expressing such notions as possibility, necessity, probability, obligation, permission, ability, and volition. These different notions have given rise to two major distinct ...
Seismic Activity near the Sunda and Andaman Trenches in the Sumatra Subduction Zone

Gamage, SSN (Faculty of Graduate Studies , University of Sri Jayewardenepura, 2017)

Subduction zones are generally characterized by well-defined inclined seismic zones extending, in some cases, down to about 670 km deep beneath the Earth. The Sumatra subduction zone is characterized by the IndoAustralia ...
National Security of Sri Lanka: Importance of Mass Media and Communication

Senaratne, B. (Faculty of Graduate Studies , University of Sri Jayewardenepura, 2017)

This decade is proving to be crucial to national security of Sri Lanka as there are many international pressures upon the country. Some of these pressures are legal whilst others are economic. However, the common nature of ...
Socio-cultural, Ecological and Managerial Perspectives of a Selected Cascade Tank System in Anuradhapura District, Sri Lanka

Jayasuriya, BPW; Ranasinghe, DMSHK; Maddumabandara, CM (Faculty of Graduate Studies , University of Sri Jayewardenepura, 2017)
Perceptions and Attitudes among Venders towards Non-human Primates in Mihintale Wildlife Sanctuary in Sri Lanka

Kumara, H. W. R.; Nahallage, C. A. D.; Huffman, M. A. (Faculty of Graduate Studies , University of Sri Jayewardenepura, 2018)

A number of studies have revealed that age, gender, ethnicity, level of education, political attitude, landholding size, period of residency and religion all influence attitudes towards wildlife. Attitudes also exhibit ...
Microwave Assisted One-Pot Green Synthesis of Silver Nanoparticles Using Leaf Extracts from Vigna Unguiculate: Evaluation of Antioxidant and Antimicrobial Activities

Kandiah, M.; Perera, B. R. (Faculty of Graduate Studies , University of Sri Jayewardenepura, 2018)

Oxidative stress is caused by the increased levels of free radicals in the body which leads to various diseases. Antioxidants are known to reduce the risk of diseases caused by oxidative stress as they have the ability ...
The Impact of Anthropogenic Intervention on the Walauwewaththa Wathurana Fresh Water Swamp Forest in Sri Lanka

Siriwardana, S.H.S.M.; Sangasumana, P. (Faculty of Graduate Studies , University of Sri Jayewardenepura, 2018)

Swamp forests are considered as the late succession stage of a freshwater marsh ecosystem and it is the rarest wetland type in Sri Lanka, rich in biodiversity thus providing a number of ecosystem services. The Walauwewatta ...
Impact of Anthropogenic Activities on Coastal Landscape Changes in Unawatuna Coastal Zone, Sri Lanka

Thennakoon, T.M.S.P.K.; Wasana, S.G.S. (Faculty of Graduate Studies , University of Sri Jayewardenepura, 2018)

Coastal landscape changes are an ultimate result of natural factors, population growth and different anthropogenic factors including tourism. Changes in coastal landscape directly influence on the socio-economic, cultural ...

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