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On the convergence of the accelerated Riccati iteration method

Prasanthan, R.; Jianhong Xu (Taylor & Francis Group, 2020)

In this paper, we establish results fully addressing two open problems proposed recently by I. Ivanov, see Nonlinear Analysis 69 (2008) 4012–4024, with respect to the convergence of the accelerated Riccati iteration ...
Ruthenium (Ru) Doped Titanium Dioxide (P25) Electrode for Dye Sensitized Solar Cells

Rajaramanan, T.; Natarajan, M.; Ravirajan, P.; Senthilnanthanan, M.; Velauthapillai, D. (MDPI, 2020)

In this study, P25-titanium dioxide (TiO2) was doped with ruthenium (Ru) by systematically varying the Ru content at 0.15, 0.30, 0.45 and 0.6 mol%. The synthesized Ru-doped TiO2 nanomaterials have been characterized by ...
Antimicrobial activity of Azadirachta Indica (neem) leaf, bark and seed extracts

Raja Ratna Reddy, Y.; Krishna Kumari, C.; Lokanatha, O.; Mamatha, S.; Damodar Reddy, C. (Research gate, 2020)

Screening of medicinal plants for bioactive compounds leads to development of less expensive new antimicrobial agents with improved safety and efficacy. Azadirachta Indica (neem) is a multipurpose tree with multiple ...
Utilization of bioethanol generated from papaw peel waste for hand sanitizer production

Amanullah, A.; Kapilan, R. (Research gate, 2021)

Hands are the primary mode for the spread of microbes. For infection control, the first-line of defense as well as personal hygiene, are mandatory. Hand sanitizers that contain ethanol as the main constituent are used ...
The effects of acid and cellulose concentrations on the acid hydrolysis efficiency of waste cellulose from Palmyrah fruit husk

Srithevi, S.; Sashikesh, G. (University of Jaffna, 2021)

Underutilized cellulose from the Palmyrah Fruit Husk (PFH) was the source of the environmental problems. However, converting waste cellulose into glucose through acid hydrolysis to produce value-added fuels and chemicals ...
Isolation and Identification of Indigenous Yeast Strain and Its Potential for Yeast Extract Production

Mahilrajan, S.; Jeyaseelan, E.C.; Srivijeindran, S. (Research gate, 2021)

The growing demand for protein-rich food forces humans to search for alternative protein sources. Yeasts are among the preferred candidates due to their well-balanced source of amino acids and vitamins. The present study ...
Analysis of the Convergence of More General Linear Iteration Scheme on the Implementation of Implicit Runge-Kutta Methods to Stiff Differential Equations

Vigneswaran, R.; Kajanthan, S. (IAENG International Journal of Applied Mathematics, 2020)

A modified Newton scheme is typically used to solve large sets of non-linear equations arising in the implementation of implicit Runge-Kutta methods. As an alternative to this scheme, iteration schemes, which sacrifice ...
Solitary wave solutions of the Camassa–Holm-Nonlinear Schrödinger Equation

Mathanaranjan, T. (Research gate, 2020)

This study investigates the solitary wave solutions to the defocusing nonlinear Schrödinger equation, which is known as Camassa–Holm-Nonlinear Schrödinger (CH-NLS) equation. The CH-NLS equation is newly derived in the ...
An Improved Method to Detect Shoreline Changes inSmall-Scale Beaches Using Google Earth Pro

Warnasuriyaa, T.W.S.; Kumara, M.P.; Gunasekara, S.S.; Gunaalan, K.; Jayathilaka, R.M.R.M. (Taylor & Francis Group, 2020)

Shoreline change studies in small-scale beaches require high-resolution satellite images. In this regard, high-resolution satel-lite images from Google Earth (GE) would be an alternativesource however novel studies are ...
Understanding phishers’ strategies of mimicking uniform resource locators to leverage phishing attacks: A machine learning approach

Samantha Tharani, J.; Arachchilage, N.A.G. (Research gate, 2020)

Phishing is a type of social engineering attack with an intention to steal user data, including login credentials and credit card numbers, leading to financial losses for both organizations and individuals. It occurs ...
Impact of water quality on Chronic Kidney Disease of unknown etiology (CKDu) in Thunukkai Division in Mullaitivu District, Sri Lanka

Kalaivani, G.; Prabagar, S.; Uthpala Apekshani, J.; Gobalarajah, R.; Sittampalam, R.; Prabagar, J. (BMC Nephrology, 2020)

Background: Increase in the number of cases in Chronic Kidney Disease of Unknown etiology (CKDu) in Sri Lanka has become a health issue of national concern. Even though, Northern Province is not identified as a ...
Antimicrobial Activity of Leaf and Bark Extracts of Cassia fistula

Prabagar, S.; Nanthakumar, J.; Thuraisingam, S.; Prabagar, J. (Research gate, 2020)

Cassia fistula L is a medium sized tree and its parts are used in folk medicines for bacterial and fungal diseases. Aqueous extraction of plant materials such as leaf and bark were investigated for anti-microbial property ...
Investigation of antimicrobial activity of aqueous extracts of Eclipta prostrate

Prabagar, S.; Nanthakumar, J.; Thuraisingam, S.; Prabagar, J. (Research gate, 2020)

Eclipta prostrata is a small herb distributed in tropical regions of the world. It is commonly known as false daisy. The plant is used in Ayurvedic medicine for skin infections and some non-communicable diseases. ...
Evaluation of antimicrobial activity of aqueous extracts of Acalypha indica

Prabagar, S.; Nanthakumar, J.; Thuraisingam, S.; Prabagar, J. (Research gate, 2020)

Acalypha indica is a small herb which is distributed in most of Asian countries such as Sri Lanka, India, and Pakistan. It is commonly known as Indian Copper leaf and it is used in traditional medicines for bacterial and ...
Small scale biodiesel production from Sargassum sp and optimization of conditions for yield enhancement.

Fernando, M.N.; Kapilan, R. (Eastern University, Sri Lanka, 2020)

Production of biofuel from excessive natural resources and underutilized plant materials has drawn global attention due to its cost effectiveness, eco friendliness and sustainability compared to the conventional fossil ...
Production of single cell protein using pineapple, sour orange and sour mango peel.

Thiviya, P.; Kapilan, R.; Madhujith, T. (Research gate, 2020)

Protein deficiency has become a major challenge worldwide with the fast growing world population, thus, it is important to explore novel alternative methodologies to produce protein to meet the nutritional demand. In ...
Fruit rot disease in butternut squash caused by Pythium aphanidermatum in Trincomalee district, Sri Lanka

Sevvel, P.; Kugathasan, D.; Jeyaseelan, E.C. (University of Jaffna, 2020)

Fruit rot disease is a serious, emerging problem in butternut squash (Cucurbita moschata) cultivation in Northern and Eastern Provinces of Sri Lanka. Aim of the present study was to identify the causative agent of the fruit ...
Pharmacological activities and phytochemical constituents of Phyllanthus reticulates Poir. – A review

Saravanan, V.; Jeyaseelan, E.C. (University of Jaffna, 2020)

Phyllanthus reticulatus Poir. (Phyllanthaceae) is a shrub distributed in Australia, Asia, and Africa. Various parts of this plant species are employed to cure a variety of illnesses in ethnomedicines such as urine infection, ...
Molecular characterization of begomovirus–betasatellite–alphasatellite complex associated with okra enation leaf curl disease in Northern Sri Lanka

Jeyaseelan, E.C; Sharmya, M.; Michael Warren, S. (Springer, 2020)

Okra enation leaf curl is a newly emerging disease in commercial okra cultivation felds in Northern Sri Lanka. The present study aimed to identify and characterize the causative begomovirus and associated satellites. Okra ...
Air processed Cs2AgBiBr6 lead‑free double perovskite high‑mobility thin‑flm feld‑efect transistors

Abiram, G.; HeidariGourji, F.; Pitchaiya, S.; Ravirajan, P.; Murugathas, T.; Velauthapillai, D. (Scientifc Reports, 2022)

This study focuses on the fabrication and characterization of Cs2AgBiBr6 double perovskite thin flm for feld-efect transistor (FET) applications. The Cs2AgBiBr6 thin flms were fabricated using a solution process technique ...

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