The present study investigated the role of waste pickers in e-waste management and their contribution to circular economy. Data was gathered through in-depth interviews with 60 randomly selected waste pickers from the ...
Monitoring Land Use Land Cover (LULC) changes in protected areas is essential for assessing ecosystem health, guiding conservation strategies, and ensuring the effectiveness of protected area management in mitigating ...
Kumarasinghe, N.D.; Abeygunawardana, R.A.B.(University of Colombo, 2024)
Academic performance in mathematics is a key indicator of overall academic success of students and their preparedness for future careers in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) disciplines. The objectives ...
Eranthi, E.V.T; Lakraj, G.P.(University of Colombo, 2024)
Earthquake early warning systems (EEWS) are crucial in seismically active regions like New Zealand. Various methodologies are used in EEWS to generate warnings, with estimating earthquake intensity being particularly ...
Dissanayake, D.M.; Navarathna, R.; Viswakula, S.(University of Colombo, 2024)
Anomaly detection is crucial in sectors like finance and healthcare to identify deviations from normal behavior. The Isolation Forest (ISF) algorithm, introduced by Liu et al. (2008), is effective but has limitations, such ...
The present study investigated the role of waste pickers in e-waste management and their contribution to circular economy. Data was gathered through in-depth interviews with 60 randomly selected waste pickers from the ...
Monitoring Land Use Land Cover (LULC) changes in protected areas is essential for assessing ecosystem health, guiding conservation strategies, and ensuring the effectiveness of protected area management in mitigating ...
Kumarasinghe, N.D.; Abeygunawardana, R.A.B.(University of Colombo, 2024)
Academic performance in mathematics is a key indicator of overall academic success of students and their preparedness for future careers in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) disciplines. The objectives ...
Eranthi, E.V.T; Lakraj, G.P.(University of Colombo, 2024)
Earthquake early warning systems (EEWS) are crucial in seismically active regions like New Zealand. Various methodologies are used in EEWS to generate warnings, with estimating earthquake intensity being particularly ...
Dissanayake, D.M.; Navarathna, R.; Viswakula, S.(University of Colombo, 2024)
Anomaly detection is crucial in sectors like finance and healthcare to identify deviations from normal behavior. The Isolation Forest (ISF) algorithm, introduced by Liu et al. (2008), is effective but has limitations, such ...
Rice (Oryza sativa L.) is renowned for its richness in bioactive compounds, which can be altered by cooking. This research explored the effects of cooking on the antioxidant activities of Sri Lankan rice varieties and ...
Nandasena, C.K.; Jayathilake, P.W.D.C.C.; Suresh, S.; De Silva, A.D.; Perera, I.C.; Kottahachchi, D.U.(University of Colombo, 2024)
Diffuse Large B Cell Lymphoma (DLBCL) is a major subtype of lymphoma. FLT3 (FMS-related-receptor-tyrosine-kinase-3) receptor stimulates the proliferation of ...
Alwis, P.D.N.V.; Perera, I.C.(University of Colombo, 2024)
The devastating impacts of anthropogenic petroleum pollution affect all organismal life in marine and terrestrial ecosystems in many ways. Alkanes being the major constituent of crude oil ...
Piyatissa, M.A.S.U.; Tirimanne, T.L.S.; Fernando, S.P.C.(University of Colombo, 2024)
Protein-protein interactions (PPIs) in an organism can be represented as a computational network and can be used to predict unknown protein functions using appropriate algorithms. This method is shown to outperform other ...
Lichens, a unique symbiosis of algae or cyanobacteria with multiple fungi, exhibit diverse forms, including crustose, fruticose, foliose, and intermediate squamulose forms. Sri Lanka, a renowned biodiversity hotspot, offers ...
Mangroves provide essential ecosystem services such as fisheries, coastal protection, carbon sequestration, decomposition, and bioremediation. These distinct ecosystems support diverse fungal communities and help them ...
Gunarathne, J.S.; Ediriweera, S.S.(University of Colombo, 2024)
Endophytic fungi that have synergistic interactions with their host plants are well-known for boosting plant growth and minimizing the negative effects of environmental stresses. This study was carried out with the objective ...
Rangana, S.; Madhavi, W.A.M.(University of Colombo, 2024)
It is well known that the MRI spin relaxation rates measured in ordered collagenous tissues such as cartilage and tendon are anisotropic across the depth of the tissues. This anisotropy termed as the "magic angle effect" ...
The introduction of automatic tube current modulation (ATCM) has resulted in more complex relationships between Computed Tomography scanner parameters, patient body contours, radiation dose, and image quality. ATCM ...
Jayakody, M.; Jeyasugiththan, J.; Peterson, S.W.; Rajasooriyar, C.; Chougule, A.(University of Colombo, 2024)
High Dose Rate (HDR) Brachytherapy (BT) using 60Co source, uses radioactive sources placed inside patient's body, targeting tumour regions. Consequently, treatment planning is the main step in HDR-BT, which relies on the ...
Kaushalya, K.A.D.; Ariyaratne, W.M.R.; Silva, G.N.(University of Colombo, 2024)
Drinking water is the main dietary source of fluoride for humans. Despite the benefits, high ingestion of fluoride causes adverse health concerns. Interference with other ions is a major drawback associated with conventional ...
Arachchi, D.N.A.; De Silva, R.M.; De Silva, K.M.N.(University of Colombo, 2024)
This work aims the development of a novel chitosan /alginate based carrier system namely, chitosan/alginate/nanoTiO2 (CS /AL/Ti02) for the encapsulation of Gibberellic Acid (GAS, a plant growth regulator, and the investigation ...
Jayasekara, K.H.L.T.; Abeytunga, D.T.U.(University of Colombo, 2024)
Alpha-pinene is a naturally occurring monoterpene found in the essential oils of many plants, and its oxidation using singlet oxygen produces alpha-pinene hydroperoxide and hydroxide, compounds with potential biological ...
Lokuge, C.M.; De Silva, H.I.C.; Weeratunge, H.D.; Premakumara, G.A.S.(University of Colombo, 2024)
Ceylon Citronella oil (CCO) is known to possess mosquito-repellent activity The effecdve use of CCO is limited by its hydrophobic and high volatility profile. This research study focused on developing solid lipid nanoparticles ...
Sirisena, K.; Wijesinghe, K.J.(University of Colombo, 2024)
Non-viral vectors are increasingly used for gene delivery due to their safety and flexibility. Polyethyleneimine (PEI) is widely applied in transfection, but high PEI and DNA concentrations can induce cytotoxicity, ...