Conference Proceeding: Recent submissions

  • Biomimetic Matrices Delivering Growth Factors 
    Suliman, S. (University of Jaffna, 2019)
    Current research focuses on developing potent bone substitutes or biomimetic 3D matrices/scaffolds for restoring the function and structure of tissue, not only by osteoconduction but also to deliver growth factors (GF) to ...
  • 3‐Dimensional Poly(LLA-co-TMC) Scaffolds Functionalized with Hyaluronic Acid Enhanced Cell-Material Interactions 
    Øyvind Goksøyr; Kivijärv, T.; Yassin, Mohammed A.; Suliman, S.; Rosén, A.; Finne-Wistrand, A.; Mustafa, K. (University of Jaffna, 2019)
    Synthetic degradable polymers such as poly (L-Lactide) (PLLA) and poly trimethylene carbonate (PTMC) and their copolymers have been used to fabricate scaffolds in tissue engineering applications. However, they present with ...
  • Surface Modification of Polymeric Scaffolds for Bone Regeneration 
    Yassin, Mohammed A.; Leknes, Knut N.; Sun, Yang; Xing, Zhe; Finne-Wistrand, A.; Mustafa, K. (University of Jaffna, 2019)
    Poly(L-lactide-co-ε-caprolactone) (poly(LLA-co-CL)) meets many of the requirements of a scaffolding material for bone tissue engineering, such as adequate biocompatibility, degradability, and tunable properties. However, ...
  • Synthesis, Characterization and Biological Properties of Ruthenium(III) Complexes 
    Sampath, K.; Azarudeen, R.; Sathiyara, S.; ayabalakrishnan, C. (University of Jaffna, 2019)
    The ruthenium complexes were synthesized from ruthenium(III) metal precursors and thiosemicarbazone ligands by ligand exchange reactions. The structural features of the synthesized complexes were studied by various ...
  • 3D Printed Gelatin Scaffolds for Fibrocartilage Regeneration 
    Helgeland, E.; Rashad, A.; Pedersen, T. O.; Rosén, A.; Mustafa, K. (University of Jaffna, 2019)
    The temporomandibular joint (TMJ) is bilateral synovial joint with an interpositional fibrocartilage disc connecting the mandible to the temporal bones. Unlike conventional treatment strategies, tissue engineering seems ...
  • Extraction and Characterization of Starch from Sri Lankan Cassava 
    Kaushalya, R. A. N. C.; Dhanushka, M.K.D.T.; Samarasekara, A.M.P.B.; Weragoda, V.S.C. (University of Jaffna, 2019)
    The worldwide market for polymers is rapidly on the rise due to the high demand for consumer as well as technological applications. Bio-based polymers are considered as a potential replacement for petroleum-based polymers ...
  • Waste Driven Hydroxyapatite 
    Chapa Pamodani Wanniarachchi, W. A.; Vignarajah, J.; Thanihaichelvan, M.; Ubenthiran, S. (University of Jaffna, 2019)
    Hydroxyapatite (Ca10(PO4)6(OH)2) (HA) is widely used in the medical applications due to its superior bio-friendly properties. In this work we report simple technique to fabricate HA from waste materials. We fabricated HA ...
  • Nano Carbon Implanted Ag Doped Medical Cotton Fabrics by Plasma Implantation Technique for Health Applications 
    Yuvara, S.; Muthukumarasamy, N.; Yassin, Mohamed.A.; Mustafa, K.; Velauthapillai, D. (University of Jaffna, 2019)
    Cotton fabrics are well known for its textile usages. In addition to this, its role in medical applications such as surgical, wound dressing and sport wearables are also inevitable. In this favour, our research focuses on ...
  • Evaluation of Anticancer Activities of Gold - Chitosan Nanocomposite 
    Arjunan, N.; Veerappan, K.; Kandasamy, J. (University of Jaffna, 2019)
    The optical features of metal nanoparticles are due to their unique interaction with light, which give bright intense colours. In the presence of the oscillating electromagnetic field of light, the free electrons of the ...
  • Design of Healthcare System Using IoT Enabled Application 
    Raykar, S.; Shet, V. (University of Jaffna, 2019)
    Increase in the usage of wearable sensor nodes and advanced communication helps to progress diagnostic methodology in improving the quality of human life. Virtual monitoring of patients through wearable sensors nodes can ...
  • Toxicity of CuO, ZnO, TiO2 and MWCNT Nanoparticles on Human Pathogenic Bacteria 
    Kavitha, V.; Ragavendran, V.; Suresh, P.; Shanmughaiah, V.; Mayandi, J.; Mahalingam, P.; Sethupathi, N. (2019)
    Toxicities of CuO, ZnO, TiO2 and MWCNT nanoparticles towards human pathogenic bacteria Bacillus cereus (Gram - negative) and Salmonella typhi (Gram - positive) were determined using serial dilution method on Luria Bertani ...
  • Carbohydrate Lyotropic Liquid Crystals Materials as Stabilizer and Permeation Enhancer for Microemulsion Based Drug Delivery System 
    Premarathne, E. P. N.; Karunaratne, D. N.; Perera, A. D. L. C. (University of Jaffna, 2019)
    Lyotropic liquid crystals (LC) having amphiphilic properties are promising materials as co-surfactants in emulsion formulations. A carbohydrate lyotropic liquid crystal, hexadecyl-β-D-glucopyranoside, was synthesized by ...
  • Biocompatible Spherical-Shaped Calcined Hydroxyapatite Nano Particles Synthesized Via Calcium Sucrets Method. 
    Thilakarathna, M. G. G. S. N.; Wijesundara, W. M. Y. H.; Wijesinghe, W. P. S. L.; Herath, H. M. T.; Rajapakse, R. P. V. J.; Rajapakse, R. M. G. (University of Jaffna, 2019)
    Recently, throughout the world, biocompatible hydroxyapatite (HA) nanomaterials have been widely used in a broad range of biomedical applications. However, current synthesis techniques of biocompatible HA nanomaterials are ...
  • Design Framework for TPMS Bone Tissue Engineering Scaffolds Based on Multi-Field Model 
    Musthafa, H.S.N.; Mustafa, K.; Rahman, T.; Bjørkum, A.A; Velauthapillai, D. (University of Jaffna, 2019)
    Apart from the biomaterial selection, the geometrical & pore structure of bone scaffolds, their mechanical and bio-fluid properties play important criteria in the design of 3D porous scaffolds for bone tissue regeneration. ...
  • Latent Fingerprint Analysis using Bioconjugated Fluorescent Nanoparticle 
    Poorani, T. R.; Ramya, M. (University of Jaffna, 2019)
    Fingerprints are the direct unique patterns for identification of individuals. These fingerprint patterns of latent (not visible) nature are very challenging to investigators. Normal powder dusting methods have high ...
  • Hydroxyapatite Reinforced Natural Polymer Scaffold for Bone Tissue Regeneration 
    Ragunathan, S.; Govindasamy, G.; Raghul, D. R.; Karuppaswamy, M.; VijayachandraTogo, R. K. (University of Jaffna, 2019)
    Medical Advances had led to an increase in life expectancy. However, one of the challenges confronted by the orthopaedic surgeon is the repair and restoration of large skeletal bone defects resulting from resection of a ...
  • Wearable Piezoresistive Nanocomposite Sensing Mechanism for Non- Invasive Knee Pain Monitoring 
    Arumugaraja, M.; Padmapriya, B.; Poornachandra, S.; Ramya, P.; Bhattacharyya, A.; Sarathi, T.; Senthilkumar, R. (University of Jaffna, 2019)
    Arthritis, an informal way of referring to joint pain or joint disease, is common among elderly people in industrialized countries. Epidemiology studies have reported that 19% of people at the age of 45 have radiographic ...
  • A Study of Three-Dimensional (3D) Printed Prosthetic Upper Limb Models in Local Context 
    Neethan, R.; Nidershan, S.; Mugilgeethan, V.; Tharsika, T.; Anburuvel, A. (University of Jaffna, 2019)
    Northern Sri Lanka is recovering from a civil war that has left a large number with amputations. The centre for prosthetics initiated the production of four different widely available models of 3D printed prosthetic upper ...
  • Design and Optimization of a Wrist Powered Upper Limb Prosthesis 
    Kumarage, K.; Wickramarathna, H.S.; Vijesundaram, M.; Vijendran, M.; Rathnakumar, N.; Thanihaichelvan, T. (University of Jaffna, 2019)
    The primary function of a prosthetic device is to provide assistive support for patients with upper or lower limb amputation. Among the upper limb amputations, most of the patients with trans-metacarpal amputation avoids ...
  • A Review of Mechanical 3D Printed Upper Limb Prosthesis 
    Kumarage, K.; Wickramarathna, H.S.; Vijesundaram, M.; Vijendran, M.; Rathnakumar, N.; hanihaichelvan, T. (University of Jaffna, 2019)
    Conventional passive upper extremities used by amputee’s lack in hand control and grasp meanwhile their advanced substitute are expensive, unaffordable and less realistic. In recent years, affordable, functional and ...