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Controlling Discoloration and Quality Evaluation of Dehydrated Annona muricata (soursop) Powder

Hettige, K.D.T.; Jayarathna, G.E.D.A.M.; Jayawardana, P.A.M. (University of Jaffna, 2020)

This study was conducted to control the discoloration and evaluate the quality of dehydrated soursop powder. Soursop is a highly nutritious, underutilized and, seasonal fruit crop grown in Sri Lanka. The dehydrated powder ...
Comparative Study on Stability of Coconut Oil, Sunflower Oil and Palm Oil During Deep Frying

Sharanke, K.; Sivakanthan, S. (University of Jaffna, 2020)

Repeated use of oils for frying can create products that are harmful for human health. This study was aimed to evaluate the stability of three oils widely used in Sri Lanka, namely, coconut oil (CO), sunflower oil (SO) ...
Assessment of rainfall stations for its suitability to represent magalla reservoir catchment, Nikaweratiya, Sri lanka

Buddhimal, M.D.T.; Sampath, D.S.; Sivakumar, S.; Mikunthan, T.; Pirabhaharan, M. (University of Jaffna, 2017)

Magalla is a reservoir which is located at Nikaweratiya area in Deduru Oya river basin. Deduru Oya river basin which is in dry zone of Sri Lanka has severe flood during rainy season and lean flow during dry season. Magalla ...
Comparative Study of Glycaemic Impact Analysis in Spices Incorporated Yoghurts

Dayani, P.; Jayasinghe, M.A.; Edirisinghe, M.P.; Wijesekara, I.; Senadheera, S.P.A.S. (University of Jaffna, 2020)

The prevalence of diabetes mellitus, characterized by high blood glucose levels, is increasing worldwide. Blood glucose level of individuals can be controlled by incorporation of tropical herbs and spices in the diet. ...
Comparative Phytochemical Analysis of Fruit Pulps of Palmyrah Palms of Different Geological Locations of Sri Lanka

Piraveena, G.; Kapilan, R.; Velauthamurty, K. (University of Jaffna, 2020)

Palmyrah palm has diverse biochemical properties due to the presence of nutritional and bioactive compounds in different parts of the tree. The objective of the study was to identify, determine and to perform a comparative ...
Analytical Determination of Terephthalic Acid and Isophthalic Acid Migration into Deep Fried Crispy Snacks through Adulterated Edible Oils – Method Development and Validation

Weerasinghe, T.M.A.N.; Gunawardhane, C.R.; Jayathunge, K.G.L.R.; Thilakarathne, H.R.M.G.C. (University of Jaffna, 2020)

Non-branded deep fried manioc chips were evaluated by following a newly developed and validated method to determine the migration of Terephthalic acid (TPA) and Isophthalic acid (IPA) from the frying oils adulterated ...
Application of mycorrhizae isolated from cymbidium bicolor into the roots of chilli (Capsicum annum) and onion (Allium cepa) to improve their productivity

Denisiya, A.M.; Mikunthan, G. (University of Jaffna, 2017)

Cymbidium bicolor Lindl. is an orchid, found as epiphytes on Palmyrah (Borassus flabellifer). The association of Mycorrhizae in the roots helps C. bicolor to survive during drought. Therefore, this investigation was ...
Analysis of Resource Use Efficiency in Chilli Production and Its Contribution to Household Farm Income in Manmunai South and Eruvilpattu DS Divisions, Batticaloa

Tharmitha, S.; Sooriyakumar, K. (University of Jaffna, 2020)

Chilli is one of the major cash crops grown in Sri Lanka. The resource use efficiency in chilli production has a significant contribution to household income. Technical efficiency is determined by several efficiencies ...
A Study on the Instruments Preferred by Key Stakeholders to Promote Organic Fertilizer through Agri-Food Value Chains

Jayakodi, J.A.S.N.S.; Jayasinghe-Mudalige, U.K.; Jayathilake, H.A.C.K. (University of Jaffna, 2020)

Consumption of organic food and agricultural products have been expanded remarkably in the recent past and the terms like ‘organic agriculture / products’, in general, and ‘organic fertilizer’ that in particularly in use ...
Antimicrobial activity of garlic (Allium sativum) against escherichia coli, salmonella typhi and staphylococcus aureus

Sujeevine, C.; Ratnayaka, R.M.U.S.K. (University of Jaffna, 2017)

Garlic (Allium sativum) is widely used functional food ingredient in Sri Lanka. Although garlic has been used for its medicinal properties for thousands of years, an investigation into its mode of action is relatively ...
An inverse demand system model of rice, wheat and sugar in Sri lanka

Sharaniha, S.; Sooriyakumar, K.; Sarujan, S. (University of Jaffna, 2017)

Rice, wheat and sugar are important sources of food energy in Sri Lankan diet. Rice is a preferred staple food and dominant source of energy. Sri Lanka is producing enough rice to meet the domestic consumption requirements. ...
An appraisal of socio-economic factors influencing GCE ordinary level performance of children belonging to the peasant community in the jaffna peninsula

Latha, U. (University of Jaffna, 2017)

Agriculture is the mainstay of a significant section of the populace in the Jaffna peninsula. Consequently, any progress in the welfare in the lives of those involved in agriculture, certainly would result in the progress ...
A study on present existence and utilization of ponds in a selected area in Jaffna, Sri lanka

Renugapathy, K.; Kuniaki, M. (University of Jaffna, 2017)

Jaffna district is located in dry zone of Sri Lanka. The rainfall of Jaffna is stored as surface water in minor tanks or ponds and recharges the groundwater aquifers. The water is commonly taken out from groundwater ...
A study on potential use of cyanobacteria isolated from fresh water bodies of sri lanka in agriculture

Ramziya, A.; Gnanavelrajah, N.; Fuad Hossain, M.D.; Kumara, K.L.W.; Ratnayake, R.R. (University of Jaffna, 2017)

Cyanobacteria are important photoautotrophic prokaryotes which are most promising sources for new products and applications. The present study was conducted to investigate the potential use of few selected fresh water ...
A preliminary study on making complete feed blocks for cattle with different combination of fodder grasses and agricultural wastes

Sivajanani, S.; Sinniah, J. (University of Jaffna, 2017)

The present study was carried out to develop a cost effective complete feed blocks with long shelf life using locally available fodder grasses and agricultural wastes. Three different complete feed blocks (T1, T2 and T3) ...
Effect of Annealing Temperature on Structural, Morphological and Optical Properties of Nanocrystalline TiO2 Thin Films Synthesized by Sol-Gel Dip Coating Method

Manickam, K.; Muthusamy, V.; Manickam, S.; Periyasamy, G.; Senthil, T. S.; Shanmugam, S. (University of Jaffna, 2019)

TiO2 is one of the common materials used for solar cells, diodes, different types of gas sensors, optoelectronic devices, etc. TiO2 is widely used in photovoltaic devices due to interesting optical and electrical properties. ...
Effect of Annealing Temperature on Earth Abundant Cu2ZnSnS4 Thin Film for Photovoltaic Application Synthesized by Low Cost Sol-Gel Spin Coating

Sharmin, A.; Bashar, M. S.; Tabassum, S.; Mahmood, Z. H. (University of Jaffna, 2019)

Copper Zinc Tin Sulfide (Cu2ZnSnS4 or CZTS) thin film have been deposited on Soda lime glass substrates by a spin coater and annealed in air with different temperature varied from 300 – 500 °C. The effect of annealing ...
Effect of Annealing on Phase Transition and Its Impact on Second Harmonic Generation in Barium Titanate Nanopowder for DSSC Solar Cell Applications

Mahalakshmi, S.; Ragavendran, V.; Vishnukanthan, V.; Mayandi, J. (University of Jaffna, 2019)

Barium titanate (BaTiO3) nanoparticles synthesized at 200 C by sol- hydrothermal process demonstrated stabilization of orthorhombic and tetragonal phases. The influence of annealing at different temperatures (100, 200, ...
Divalent Metal Doped Absorbing layers for Perovskite Solar Cells

Palanichamy, P.; Pitchaiya, S.; Santhanam, A.; Natarajan, M.; Velauthapillai, Dhayalan (University of Jaffna, 2019)

Perovskite solar cells (PSC) having a unique crystal structure of ABX3 (A-Monovalent Cation, B-Divalent Cation, X-Halogen anion) that provides good power conversion efficiency (PCE) in cost-effective photovoltaic. The main ...
Direct Absorption Solar Collectors with Magnetic Nanofluid

Balakin, B. V.; Struchalin, P. G.; Kutsenko, K. V. (University of Jaffna, 2019)

Direct absorption collectors (DASC) with nanofluids demonstrate superior thermal performance relative to conventional flat plate collectors. The volumetric absorption of heat by both the nanoparticles and the liquid in ...

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