Jayakody, M. M.; Kaushani, K. G.; Vanniarachchy, M. P. G.; Wijesekara, I.(Springer, 2022)
Hydrocolloids in foods play a vital role in developing food systems with enhanced
rheology, quality, organoleptic properties and nutritional value in food industry.
Hydrocolloids possess the ability to modify viscosity ...
Jayakody, M. M.; Vanniarachchy, M. P. G.; Wijesekara, I.(Springer, 2021)
Accumulation of non-biodegradable plastics has adversely affected the environment. Hence, there is a need of promoting
biodegradable polymer packages as substitutes for non-biodegradable plastic packages. Various studies ...
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 ...
Jayakody, M. M.; Vanniarachchy, M. P. G.; Wijesekara, I.(IEEE, 2021)
Jackfruit (Artocarpus heterophyllus Lam) is in
high demand by Asians. It is large and difficult to peel,
therefore, consumers prefer to buy jackfruit as a ready to cook
product. Jackfruit is highly perishable. It ripens ...
Anjalee, J. A. L.; Rutter, V.; Samaranayake, N. R.(2021)
Medication safety is a phenomenon of interest in most
healthcare settings worldwide. Failure Mode and Effect
Analysis (FMEA) is a prospective method to identify
failures. We systematically reviewed the application ...
Anjalee, J. A. L.; Rutter, V.; Samaranayake, N. R.(2019)
Background: Failure Mode Effect Analysis (FMEA) is a prospective, team based, structured process used to identify system failures of high risk processes before they occur. Medicines dispensing is a high risk process that ...
Anjalee, J. A. L; Rutter, V.; Samaranayake, N. R.(2021)
Background: Failure mode and effects analysis (FMEA) is a prospective, team based, structured process used to
identify system failures of high risk processes before they occur. Medication dispensing is a risky process ...
Anjalee, J. A. L.; Rutter, V.; Samaranayake N. R.(Faculty of Graduate Studies, University of Sri Jayewardenepura, Sri Lanka., 2021)
Background: Due to the challenging nature of dispensing in hospital pharmacies selected
medications are pre-packed as monthly supply packs.
Objective: This study aimed to directly observe the appropriateness of the ...
Anjalee, J. A. L.; Hewanayake, Y. P.; Rutter, V.; Samaranayake, N.R.(Faculty of Graduate Studies, USJP, 2019)
Safety culture is how safety is considered by employees and the availability of systems to promote safety in an organization. It is essential to ensure that medication dispensing takes place in an environment with ...
The rising population, depletion of petroleum-based
fossil fuel and atmospheric contaminations by combustion of
fossil fuel have opened avenues for alternative, eco-friendly
and renewable energy sources. Bioethanol is ...
Chathuranga, B. A. G.; Dissanayake, D. M. B. T.; Fernando, S. S. N.; Wanigatunge, C. A .(Creative Commons Attribution License,, 2020)
Antibiotics are available as innovators and generics. An innovator or branded drug is a medicine that is discovered, developed and marketed by a pharmaceutical company which also holds the patent for that drug. Generics ...
Background. Prophylactic and empirical antibiotic use is essential in cancer patients due to the underlying immune deficiencies.
We examined the spectrum of causative bacteria and the appropriateness of empirical antibiotic ...
Introduction: Guidelines for the selection of empirical antibiotics have been developed to improve patient outcomes and reduce unnecessary antibiotic use. We assessed the extent of adherence to the national guidelines for ...
Vidurangi, A.N.G.C.K.; Subasinghe, S.M.C.U.P.; Fernando, K.M.E.P.(Department of Forestry and Environmental Science, University o f Sri Jayewardenepura, 2022)
Agarwood is a highly valuable, aromatic substance derived in the heartwood of certain tree members
of Thymelaeaceaea family. It is formed to prevent internal tissue damages from injuries and diseases.
Gyrinops walla is ...
Vidurangi, A.N.G.C.K.; Manamgoda, D.S.; Subasinghe, S.M.C.U.P.(Department of Forestry and Environmental Science, University of Sri Jayewardenepura, 2022)
Agarwood is a valuable resin produced inside certain tree species of the family Thymalaeaceae distributed in the Asian region. Agarwood production occurs as a defense mechanism when the trees are under physical or biological ...
Vidurangi, A.N.G.C.K.; Subasinghe, S.M.C.U.P.; Fernando, K.M.E.P.(Department of Forestry and Environmental Science, University of Sri Jayewardenepura, 2019)
Agarwood is a highly valuable aromatic substance which is derived from the heartwood of Aquilaria and Gyrinops species of family Thymalaeaceae. Healthy heartwood of the above species is relatively pale in colour and low ...
Vidurangi, A.N.G.C.K.; Subasinghe, S.M.C.U.P.; Fernando, K.M.E.P.(Department of Forestry and Environmental Science, University of Sri Jayewardenepura, 2018)
Agarwood is a highly valuable fragrantresinous wood, formed in the stem, branches and roots of
Aquilaria and Gyrinop,s genera of family Thymelaeaceae. Formation of agarwood mainly occurs
due to infections, especially by ...
Vidurangi, A.N.G.C.K.; Subasinghe, S.M.C.U.P.; Fernando, K.M.E.P.(Department of Forestry and Environmental Science, University of Sri Jayewardenepura, 2017)
Certain tree species of Aquilaria and Gyrinops of family Thymelaeaceae are capable of producing a valuable resin called agarwood as a result of a self-defense mechanism to protect the internal tissue damage caused by ...