• Use of Seeds of Moringa oleifera to Clarify Turbid Waters and Wastewaters 

  Moramudaii, M.A.A.W.; Fernando, P.; Yapa, P.A.J. (2001)

  Ability of seed extracts of Moringa oleifera to clarify turbid waters and wastewaters was investigated. Mature seed extracts of Moringa were comparatively more effective than immature seed extracts. Mature seed powder ...
• Some Anti-nutritional Factors of Mature Sword Beans (Canavalia gladiata) 

  Ekanayake, Sagarika; Jansz, E.R.; Abeysekera, A.M.; Nair, Baboo M. (2001)

  The anti-nutritional factor evaluation of Canavalia gladiata seed flour indicated a high amount of phytic acid, which decreased with processing. The raw cotyledon fraction had the highest content of phytate (8.5 mgg I) ...
• Relationship between the Shoulder Height and the Neck Girth of Sri Lankan Domesticated Elephants (Elephas maximus maximus) 

  Goodagama, W.K.; Wemmer, C.; Ratnasooriya, W.D. (2001)

  The aim of this study was to examine whether a relationship exists between the neck girth and the height measured at the shoulder of Sri Lankan elephants (Elephas maxim us maxim us), as proposed for the Burmese ...
• Nitric Oxide Synthase Inhibitor N-nitro-L-arginine Methyl Ester Impair Fertility of Female Rats When Given during Early Pregnancy 

  Ratnasooriya, W.D.; Jayakody, J.R.A.C.; Kalubowila, D.G.W. (2001)

  The role of nitric oxide (NO) on fertility of female rats was investigated by oral administration of the NO synthase inhibitor N-nitro-L-arginine methyl ester (L-NAME) (50 or l00mg/kg/day) to rats from days 1-7 of gestation. ...
• Frequency of Emotional Disorders among University Entrants of a University in Sri Lanka 

  Kathriarachchi, S.T.; Ariyaratne, C.V.; Jiffry, M.T.M. (2001)

  The objective of the study was to assess the frequency and correlates of emotional disorders among entrants to the University of Sri Jayewardenepura. . Entrants to the faculties of Arts, Management Studies, Science and ...
• Eye Colour of Sri Lanka Elephants (Elephas maximus maximus) 

  Godagama, W.K.; Ratnasooriya, W.D. (2001)

  The aim of the study was to investigate and scientifically document the eye colours of Sri Lankan elephant (Elephas maxim us maxim us). This was done using 123 domesticated elephants (64 males and 68 females) between ...
• Effects of Salinity on the Survival of the Larval Stages of Penaeus monodon (Tiger Prawn) 

  Seneviratne, A.G.D.H.; Attygalle, M.V.E. (2001)

  The tiger prawn, Penaeus monodon is cultured on a commercial basis in Sri Lanka. From the stage of spawning, through the larval stages, to the harvestable level controlled conditions are maintained especially with ...
• Effect of Heat Therapy to Control Pineapple Wilt Virus in Pineapple (Ananas comosos) 

  Dissanayake, E.M.; Perera, W.G.S. (2001)

  Pineapple wilt disease is a common occurrence in pineapple cultivations in Sri Lanka. Reddening of leaves, twisting of their tips and wilting of plants are the characteristic symptoms of this disorder. Clostero shaped ...
• Characterisation of a Geminivirus Infecting Cassava in Sri Lanka 

  Salim, N.; Bandumala, S.H. (2001)

  A geminivirus, related to Indian cassava mosaic virus (ICMV) was detected in fifteen samples of cassava collected from different areas of the island. The virus was transmitted by sap inoculation to herbaceous hosts and ...
• Anti-inflammatory Activity of Argyreia populifolia Leaf Juice 

  Ratnasooriya, W.D.; Dharmasiri, M.G. (2001)

  Leaves of Argyreia populifoLia Choisy (Convolvulaceae) is used in traditional medicine for inflammation in joints and Arthropod bites. However, the pharmacological confirmation for anti-inflammatory activity of the ...
• A Preliminary Study of Serum Fructosamine Values of Sri Lankan Adults 

  Peiris, H. (2001)

  The determination of glycosylated serum proteins (Fructosamine) has become an accepted method for assessing the metabolic situation in diabetic patients. As there are no studies reported on serum fructosamine levels for ...
• Health and Socio-economic Status of New Entrants to the University of Sri Jayewardenepura 

  Ariyaratne, I.C.V.; Sivayogan, S. (2001)

  This study attempts to assess the socio-economic and health status of the new entrants to the four faculties in the Sri Jayewardenepura University. Data were obtained using a pre-tested pre-designed questionnaire. Students ...
• Some Promising Control Measures for the Management of Meloidogyne spp. on "Gotukola" 

  Wijekoon, A.W.M.J.C.; Salim, N.; Ekanayake, H.M.R.K. (2001)

  Cultivars of Centella asiatica were found to be infected by species of Melodogyne, a root knot nematode. Pot experiments under greenhouse were conducted to determine the effect of this nematode on the yield of these ...
• The Variation in Leaf Structure of Seedlings in the Families Dipterocarpacead, Clusiaceae and Myrtaceae under Different Light Environments 

  Singhakumara, B.M.P.; Gamage, H.K.; Ashton, P.M.S. (2001)

  Light has been characterized as the most important environmental factor that affects the leaf structure of tree seedlings in tropical rain forests in South and Southeast Asia. Many studies have been carried out on ...
• Some Studies on the Flabelliferins and Carotenoids of the Fruit Pulp of Palmyrah (Borassus flabellifer L) 

  Samarasinghe, Ishira; Jansz, E.R. (2001)

  In studies directed at understanding fully, the options for utilization of palmyrah fruit pulp (PFP), the work reported here was concentrated on f1abelliferins (saponins of B-sitosterol) and carotenoids. Flabelliferins, F-l1, ...
• Leaf Anatomical Plasticity of Congeneric Rain Forest Tree Species in Relation to Light Acclimation 

  Singhakumara, B.M.P.; Gamage, H.K.; Ashton, P.M.S. (2001)

  Leaf structure of a seedling is an important indicator of the level of shade-drought-tolerance and the use of carbon assimilates of a species. The more shade-tolerant and conservative species have greater anatomical ...
• Late Quaternary Vegetation, Climate and Land-use History of the Horton Plains, Central Sri Lanka 

  Premathilake, T.R.; Epitawatta, D.S. (2001)

  Two peat sequences from the Horton Plains, an elevated area lying at 2300 m above present sea level (a.s.l.) in central Sri Lanka, are analyzed in terms of pollen content and mineral magnetic properties. Radiocarbon dates ...
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