Double-network hydrogels of different chemical
compositions have been developed in recent years for specific
load-bearing applications such as tissue engineering, soft robots,
and stretchable electronics. The broader ...
Udayanandana, R.; Silva, P.; Mudiyanselage, T. K.(2019)
Load-bearing applications of hydrogels include
soft robots, tissue engineering, and stretchable electronics. This
paper presents an extensive study of double network poly
(acrylic acid) based hydrogel on stress relaxation, ...
Prathiba, A. A; Idroos, F. S; Manage, P. M.(Environment and Natural Resources Journal, 2020)
The present study records the detection of PAHs such as naphthalene and anthracene and isolation of PAHs degrading bacteria from a restaurant site, Weras River Park, in Boralesgamuwa, Sri Lanka. Water samples were collected ...
Jayathilake, J. M. N. J; Gunathilake, K. V. K.(International Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences and Research, 2020)
Anti-inflammatory activity and the toxicity of Bohadschia vitiensis water extract were investigated by in-vitro models to evaluate the consumption of the extract by the local community to reduce arthritic-related pain. ...
Jayathilake, J. M. N. J; Gunathilake, K. V. K(The European Zoological Journal, 2020)
Marine toxins have received global attention for their involvement in human intoxication. Many marine phyla are well adapted to produce venoms or toxins protect themselves from associated micro fauna, predators and pathogens. ...
Wimalasiri, H. B.U.G. M; Jinadasa, S. U. P; Dissanayake, D. C. T; Wijesekara, H. W; Weidemann, A. D(2020)
Marine bioluminescence is a unique phenomenon and widely studied around the world. However, information on bioluminescence is scarce in the Indian ocean. This study was carried out to understand the spatial and temporal ...
Mannatunga, K. S.; Ordóñez, L.G.G.; Amador, M. B.; Crespo, M. L.(IEEE, 2019)
A portable architectural design strategy is
described for the implementation of reconfigurable virtual
instrumentation based on programmable Systems-on-Chip
integrating microprocessors and FPGA in the same physical
device. ...
Dissanayake, D. M. I. H; Perera, D. D. B. D; Keerthirathna, L. R; Heendeniya, S; Anderson, R. J; Williams, D. E; Peiris, L. D. C.(Journal of Biomolecular Structure and Dynamics, 2020)
In this study, the antimicrobial properties of Plumbago indica root bark against bacterial strains and a fungal strain were investigatedusing the disc diffusion and minimum inhibitory concentration assays. Gas chromatography/mass ...
Kudavidanage, E. P; Dissanayake, D. M. I; Keerthirathna, W. L. R; Nishshanke, N. L. W; Peiris, L. D. C.(Biology, 2020)
Pesticides are known to result in toxic insult. We aimed to evaluate Judo 40, the commercial formulation of chlorpyrifos on the neurological activities, fertility, and hormone levels of male rats. MaleWistarratsweretreat ...
Heendeniya, S. N; Keerthirathna, L. R; Manawadu, C. K; Dissanayake, I. H; Ali, R; Mashhour, A; Alzahrani, H; Godakumbura, P; Boudjelal, M; Peiris, D. C.(Biomolecules, 2020)
Although the antidiabetic e cacy of Nyctanthes arbor-tristis flowers has been reported, antiproliferative and anti-obesity activities are yet to be explored. We examined the anti-obesity and antiproliferative potentials of ...
Chathuranga1, T. T. D; Peiris, L. D. C(WULFENIA Journal, 2020)
A novel liquid plant growth regulator dubbed ethereal (ET) employed primarily for artificial fruit ripening has been deemed a systemic health concern with documented reports of severe hepatotoxicity. The present study ...
Mahagamage, M. G. Y. L; Pathirage, M. V. S. C; Manage, P. M.(Water, 2020)
Waterborne diseases are a global problem that causes more than 2.2 million deaths annually. Therefore, the present study was focused on microbiological contamination of both ground and surface water by means of total ...