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Advanced Pharmacological Uses of Marine Algae as an Anti-Diabetic Therapy

Gunathilaka, T.; Keertihirathna, L. R.; Peiris, D. (2021)

Marine seaweeds are a promising source of bioactive secondary metabolites that can be utilized in drug development and nutraceuticals. Diabetes mellitus is a leading non-communicable disease, and it is the third leading ...

Dietary Intake and Nutritional Anthropometry of the Non-Academic Employees of the University of Sri Jayewardenepura (USJP), Sri Lanka

Gunathilaka, M.D.T.L.; Hettiarachchi, U.P.K. (2020)

Studies on nutritional status of state employees are limited and therefore the present study was conducted to determine the nutritional status of a selected sample of employees attached to the University of Sri Jayewardenepura ...

Host Genetic Susceptibility and Impacts of Dietary Factors on Covid-19

Ranadeva, N. D. K.; Gunathilaka, M. D. T. L. (2021)

COVID-19, a disease caused by SARS coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) has been a virus which is causing a global issue due to the fact that it resulted in a pandemic. The SARS coronavirus 2 binds with the angiotensin-converting ...

Functional and antiglycation properties of cow milk set yogurt enriched with Nyctanthes arbor-tristis L. flower extract

Amadarshanie, D.B.T.; Gunathilaka, T.L.; Silva, R. M.; Navaratne, S.B. (Elsevier Ltd., 2022)

The fortification of yogurt with natural herbs to improve its nutritional and health benefit are an emerging trend. Hot infusions of Nyctanthes abo-tristis flowers are a traditionally used herb against diabetes. This study ...

Mechanistic Insight into Apoptotic Induction in Human Rhabdomyosarcoma and Breast Adenocarcinoma Cells by Chnoospora minima: A Sri Lankan Brown Seaweed

Gunathilaka, T. L.; Dilrangi, K. H.; Ranasinghe, P.; Samarakoon, K. W. (2021)

Effects of blending manufactured sand and offshore sand on rheological, mechanical and durability characterization of lime-cement masonry mortar

Arulmoly, B.; Konthesingha, C.; Nanayakkara, A. (Informa UK Limited, trading as Taylor & Francis Group, 2021)

The environment and ecological systems are suspected of serious drawbacks as a result of the over-extraction of river sand for construction activities. An attempt was made in this research on completely replacing river sand ...

METAMORPHIC ROCKS FOR MANUFACTURED SAND AND COARSE AGGREGATE FOR CONC

Arulmoly, B.; Konthesingha, C.; Nanayakkara, A.; Premasiri, R. (2021)

Infuence of mortars comprised of manufactured sand with ofshore sand on the performance of masonry and brick–mortar joint

Arulmoly, B.; Konthesingha, C.; Nanayakkara, A. (Springer Nature Switzerland, 2022)

Emerging environmental problems are identifed due to the improper sand extraction near the riverbeds for the construction activities. This research was involved with completely replacing river sand by alternatives in ...

FINE AGGREGATE USAGE IN CONCRETE AND MASONRY MORTAR BY LOCAL CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRIES

Branavan, A.; Konthesingha1, K.M.C. (Earl’s Regency Hotel l Kandy, 2019)

Fine aggregate is playing a vital role in both concrete and mortar. The main source of fine aggregate in the resent past is the river sand. The demand for natural river sand has increased as a result of the recent ...

Influence of Blended Fine Aggregates on the Performance of Lime - Cement Mortar – A Statistical Approach

Arulmoly, B.; Konthesingha, C.; Nanayakkara, A. (IEEE, 2021)

—This study investigates the performance evaluation of lime-cement mortar comprised of manufactured sand and offshore sand as the river sand alternatives. The most common mortars suggested by the standards such as S and ...

Effects of Microfine Aggregate in Manufactured Sand on Bleeding and Plastic Shrinkage Cracking of Concrete

Arulmoly, B.; Konthesingha, C.; Nanayakkara, A. (Frontiers of Structural and Civil Engineering, 2022)

Construction industries have started utilizing manufactured sand as an effective alternative for river sand in concrete. High-grade parent rocks are crushed to obtain manufactured sand which also enables a considerable amount ...

Pertinence of alternative fine aggregates for concrete and mortar: a brief review on river sand substitutions

Arulmoly, B.; Konthesingha, C. (Australian Journal of Civil Engineering, 2021)

Construction industries around the world are facing many difficulties in obtaining good-quality fine aggregates for concrete and mortar due to a shortage of river sand. This problem leads the researchers to find possible ...

Performance evaluation of cement mortar produced with manufactured sand and offshore sand as alternatives for river sand

Arulmoly, B.; Konthesingha, C.; Nanayakkara, A. (Elsevier Ltd., 2021)

This study investigates the fresh and hardened state properties of cement-sand mortar comprising manufactured sand and offshore sand as alternatives for a complete replacement of river sand. Two types of manufactured sand ...

Modelling the Learner’s Perspectives on Mobile Learning in Higher Education

Dolawattha, D.D.M.; Premadasa, H. K. S.; Jayaweera, P. M. (IEEE, 2018)

Mobile learning is a novel learning technique prevailing in the modern world. It has been identified that the important and balanced contribution from different stakeholders are required to create an environment for a ...

The Influence on Mobile Learning : Mobile Learning Contents, High Education Institutions, and Communication Technology

Dolawattha, D. M.; Premadasa, S.; Jayaweera, P. M. (IEEE, 2020)

Mobile Learning: Modelling the Influencing Factors on Mobile Devices

Dolawattha, D.D.M.; Pramadasa, S.; Jayaweera, P. M. (Carleton University, 2020)

With the popularity of mobile devices, learning through mobile device proliferated in the education sector. Now a day’s mobile devices and mobile technologies are advancing rapidly. Therefore, mobile learning surpassing ...

Modelling the Influencing Factors on Mobile Learning Tools

Dolawattha, D. D. M.; Premadasa, H. K. S.; Jayaweera, P. M. (International Journal of Information and Communication Technology Education, 2021)

In this study, the authors are concerned about influencing factors on mobile learning tools for the applicable and sustainable mobile learning environment. The authors proposed an impact model with five influencing factors ...

Evaluating sustainability of mobile learning framework for higher education: a machine learning approach

Dolawattha, D. M.; Premadasa, H. K. S.; Jayaweera, P. M. (Emerald Publishing Limited, 2022)

Diagnosing human cutaneous leishmaniasis using fluorescence in situ hybridization

Kaluarachchi, T. J.; Wickremasinghe, R.; Weerasekera, M.; Yasawardene, S.; McBain, A. J. (PATHOGENS AND GLOBAL HEALTH, 2021)

Cutaneous leishmaniasis (CL) is endemic in Sri Lanka. Giemsa-stained slit-skin-smears (SSSGiemsa) and histology are routinely used in diagnosis with a sensitivity of 40–70%. PCR currently has limited accessibility. ...

Distinct microbiome profles and bioflms in Leishmania donovani‑driven cutaneous leishmaniasis wounds

Kaluarachchi, T. D. J.; Campbell, P. M.; Wickremasinghe, R.; Ranasinghe, S.; Wickremasinghe, R. (Scientifc Reports, 2021)

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