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UNIVERSITY OF COLOMBO SRI LANKA ANNUAL RESEARCH SYMPOSIUM 2023

Unknown author (University of Colombo, 2023)

UNIVERSITY OF COLOMBO SRI LANKA ANNUAL RESEARCH SYMPOSIUM 2022

Unknown author (University of Colombo, 2022)

Determination of the stability of cysteine-rich peptides isolated from the deep-sea marine sponge Stryphnus fortis in human serum

Kosgahakumbura, L.N.; Gamage, J.B.; Jayasinghe, R.P.P.K.; Hettiarachchi, C.; Cárdenas, P.; Gunasekera, S. (University of Colombo, 2020)

Cysteine-rich peptides are potential candidates for a broad spectrum of applications due to their highly stable disulfide frameworks. A handful of cysteine-rich peptides have been isolated from marine sponges so far. ...

Investigation of antimicrobial properties of Axinella donnani and Xestospongia sp.

Malalasekara, W.S.; Hettiarachchi, C. (University of Colombo, 2020)

Sponges (phylum Porifera) are sessile marine filter feeders that have developed efficient defense mechanisms against their enemies which include viruses, bacteria, or eukaryotic organisms. Sponges are a good source of ...

Determination of antibacterial activity of Xylaria feejeensis endophytic fungi from Geophila repens

Fernando, C.; Rajendran, S.; Hettiarachchi, C. (University of Colombo, 2020)

Geophila repens is a perennial herb with medicinal properties in the Rubiaceae plant family. Interestingly, the plant is reported to exhibit antifungal, antioxidant, antibacterial, and anticholinesterase activity. Different ...

Screening of Monascus spp. on water-soluble adipogenesis inhibitory activity

Wanniaika, I.P.; Niroshie, P.A.B.; Kaumal, M.N.; Hettiarachchi, C. (University of Colombo, 2020)

Monascus-fermented rice, which is known as red mold rice has been used as Chinese herbal medicine for treating hyperlipidemia for many years. Monacolin K and citrinin, showing adipogenesis inhibitory activity, are ...

Effect of long term consumption of porridges made with M. charantia on glycemic and lipidemic parameters of diabetic Wistar rats and cytotoxicity assay

Ekanayake, E.M.M.S.; Kaumal, M.N.; Weerasinghe, S.; Hettiarachchi, C. (University of Colombo, 2020)

Many diabetics use M. charantia and claim that it has a glucose lowering effect. The present study was conducted to evaluate the long-term effect of consumption of M. charantia porridges made with different parts of the ...

Validation of a reversed-phase high performance liquid chromatographic method for the determination of stevioside and rebaudioside A in food and beverages

Perera, P.S.F; Somasiri, H.P.P.S; Mahanama, K.R.R (University of Colombo, 2020)

Currently there is a trend of using non-caloric high-intense sweeteners, as substitutes for sugars in food, carbonated and non-carbonated beverages to acquire the required sweet taste. Steviol or steviol glycosides that ...

Variation in amino acid composition of rice (Oryza sativa L.) as affected by the cooking technique

Liyanaarachchi, G. V. V.; Mahanama, K.R.R.; Somasiri, H.P.P.S.; Punyasiri, P.A.N.; Ranatunga, M.A.B. (University of Colombo, 2020)

The study was aimed at investigating the impact caused by the cooking method and the rice type on the amino acid (AA) levels in cooked rice. Four rice types (fully milled raw, non-milled raw, fully milled parboiled and ...

Unravelling human ejaculatory duct morphology

Mathangasinghe, Yasith (RPFC, University of Colombo, 2020)

UNIVERSITY OF COLOMBO SRI LANKA ANNUAL RESEARCH SYMPOSIUM 2021

Unknown author (University of Colombo, 2021)

Poverty and inequality in remote upland areas in Walapane: spatial patterns and Geographic determinants

Senanayake, S.G.N.C.; Perera, U.T.G.; Egodage, D.L.N. (University of Colombo, 2018)

Poverty is a complex and multidimensional social phenomenon. It is widespread and includes a broad, Worldwide population, from children to the elderly, and not excluding ethnic minorities. Poverty in Sri Lanka continues ...

Statistical and spatial analysis of social vulnerability in the Walapane hilly areas

Senanayake, S.G.N.C.; Perera, U.T.G.; Egodage, D.L.N. (University of Colombo, 2018)

The concept of social vulnerability attempts to understand the social conditions that transform a natural hazard into a social disaster. Hence, the mapping of social vulnerability is critical in designing appropriate ...

Bibliometric analysis of research publications in the Journal of National Science Foundation of Sri Lanka between 2010 and 2019

Johoran, S. Shabnam (The Library, University of Colombo., 2020)

Bibliometric analysis of 358 research articles published in the Journal of the National Science Foundation of Sri Lanka was carried out by considering 40 issues published during 2010-2019. Year-wise distributions of papers, ...

Analysis of usage statistics of content page services provided to academic staff members of the University of Colombo

Sritharan, T. (The Library, University of Colombo., 2020)

This study presents the analysis of the usage statistics of content page service provided to the academic staff members of University of Colombo. The content pages of 25 subscribed journals are forwarded to all the academic ...

Global research on depression among university students due to impacts of COVID-19 outbreak: A scientometric review using PubMed database

Lankathilake, M.A. (The Library, University of Colombo., 2020)

COVID-19 that emerged in the latter part of 2019, became a global pandemic by early 2020. All community groups suffered as a result, including the university students. They have been experiencing residential lockdowns, ...

Implications of the social media usage on education performance of undergraduates; Case study based on University of Colombo

Senanayake, S.G.N.C. (The Library, University of Colombo., 2020)

Global connectivity becomes fast and advanced with the introduction of social media networks such as Facebook, Twitter, WhatsApp, Viber, and Imo. This study investigated the social media network participation and the ...

Human Library and its application: an educational innovation approach at the Faculty of Arts, University of Colombo

Manatunga, P.K.S.; Silva, M.A.L.; Adhikari, H.I.S.M. (The Library, University of Colombo., 2020)

The Human Library concept was introduced to the Sri Lankan university sector by the Main Library, University of Colombo in 2016. Since then, the Human Library has been a calendar event of the Library Network of the ...

An evaluation of usage statistics to upgrade the British Library Document Supply Service (BLDSS) introduced by the Consortium of Sri Lankan Academic Libraries (CONSAL)

Wijetunge, Pradeepa; Perera, K. K. N. L. (The Library, University of Colombo., 2020)

The Consortium of Sri Lankan Academic Libraries (CONSAL) established a Document Delivery Service through the British Library Document Supply Service (BLDSS) in the year 2017. This service was funded by the University ...

Rethinking of Library Services in the Knowledge Era

The Library Research Symposium 2020 (The Library, University of Colombo., 2020)

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