Mercy, N.F.; Kapilan, R.(University of Jaffna, 2020)
Biodiesel production from natural resources has drawn special focus due to its cost effectiveness, environmental friendliness and affordability compared to the environmentally challenging fossil fuels. The aquatic vegetation ...
Gowri, R.; Kamalini, A.; Thavaranjit, A.C.(University of Jaffna, 2020)
Enterobacter aerogenes are gram negative, facultative anaerobic motile bacteria which possess plasmids. Plasmids are extra chromosomal DNA. Plasmid DNA has been used as the most powerful tool in several molecular and ...
Velauthamurty, K.; Praveena, R.; Raagulan, K.(University of Jaffna, 2020)
Water is one of the essential part for the existence of life on the earth crust. Over the past decades, demand for the potable water has significantly increased due to the deteriorating anthropogenic activity. Jaffna ...
Rice is considered as the most important food crop in Sri Lanka and most of the Asian countries. Over the past three decades, rice farmers have become increasingly dependent on synthetic chemical phosphorous fertilizers, ...
Arasaretnam, S.; Cavisana, K.(University of Jaffna, 2020)
This study was carried out to assess the water quality of tube wells and pipe borne water supplied in the hostels of Kaluvankeni, Eastern University, Sri Lanka using physicochemical parameters such as temperature, pH, ...
Surenthar, P.; Sivashanthini, K.(University of Jaffna, 2022)
The Northern coast of Sri Lanka is home to a larger number of lagoons, totalling up to 804 km2. Nanthikadal lagoon is a significant lagoon that exists in the coastal zone of the Mullaitivu District between 9° 17’ N and 80° ...
Goonathilake, W.K.O.W.; Bandaranayake, P.W.S.K.(University of Jaffna, 2022)
Montmorillonite (MMT) is naturally occurring clay mineral in Sri Lanka. It is an aluminosilicate crystalline compound with layered structure. In this structure an octahedral sheet of aluminum-oxygen (Al-O) is sandwiched ...
Rupasinghe, D.D.; Amarasinghe, A.K.; Vitharana, P.R.K.A.(University of Jaffna, 2022)
This mixed method study findings indicate that the pedagogical content knowledge (PCK) of the teachers is an influencing factor of learning algebra in grade six in Sri Lankan schools. Reliable and validated two questionnaires ...
Jayathilake, N.H.A.M.; Arasaretnam, S.; Mahendranathan, C.(University of Jaffna, 2022)
An ion exchange resin chelator was synthesized from o-cresol, catechol and formaldehyde through the condensation process in the molar ratio of 1:3:5 in the presence of 1 M hydrochloric acid as a catalyst. The resulting ...
Senadeera, K.I.S.; Karunanayake, K.P.V.R.; Yapa, P.N.(University of Jaffna, 2022)
Rice bran, a byproduct of the rice milling industry, is used for poultry feeding in Sri Lanka. High fiber content, rancidity development, enzyme inhibitors, and high mold growth, limit its potential to use as a poultry ...
Printhajini, P.; Sellathurai, T.(University of Jaffna, 2022)
The efficacy of different concentrations of diatomaceous earth against the Rhyzopertha dominica in chickpea was evaluated. The selected concentrations were 0.01%, 0.05%, 0.1%, 0.5%, and 1% on (W/W) basis. Each treatment ...
Wild species Oryza rhizomatis which has been reported only from Sri Lanka. Therefore, it is endemic to the country and was discovered in 1989 for the first time. It is distributed in the dry zone of Sri Lanka during the ...
Jayathilake, S.M.C.Y.; Manoranjan, T.(University of Jaffna, 2022)
Rice husk is one of the main agricultural waste available in Sri Lanka. They are the outer covering of rice grains. Once the paddy is separated from rice grain, the husk is removed from rest of the grain. This study show ...
Senevirathna, M.A.S.R.; Dahanayaka, S.R.S.(University of Jaffna, 2022)
Adhesives are used all over the world to combine the materials together. Due to its extended usage environment conservation authorities emphasize the importance of reducing the volatile organic content in adhesive manufacturing ...
Gowri, R.; Panambara, P.A.H.R.; Vinotha, S.(University of Jaffna, 2022)
In the treatment of diabetes mellitus, the traditional medical system of Sri Lanka has demonstrated to be far more effective, with less side effects and lower costs than modern synthetic medications. Ethnobotanical research ...
Ilangarathna, D.A.; Kapilan, R.(University of Jaffna, 2022)
The principal energy source of the globe at present is non-renewable fossil fuels. With the arising of global dilemmas, the human population demands new energy sources. Coconut palm wastes have been identified as an important ...
Amaraweera, A.P.S.M.; Senevirathna, M.A.S.R.; Singhalage, I.D.(University of Jaffna, 2022)
Lactic acid is used in pharmaceutical, cosmetic and polymer industries. Lactic acid can be synthesized by fermenting glucose obtained from the hydrolysis of starch. In the present study, powdered corn kernels were hydrolyzed ...
Silva, K.K.T.S.; Dharmawardane, P.M.N.(University of Jaffna, 2021)
Sri Lanka confronted a substantial challenge in responding to the spread of the novel strain of
coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2), which was declared as a pandemic by the World Health Organization. The
government introduced ...
Kumarasinghe, P.B.W.S.R.; Ekanayake, E.M.P.; Napagoda, N.A.D.N.(University of Jaffna, 2024)
Primary Biliary Cirrhosis (PBC) is a dreadful rare disease as it affects an important human organ, the liver. This study was conducted by survival analysis on Primary Biliary Cirrhosis patients in the United States using ...
Suneka, S.; Manoranjan, T.(University of Jaffna, 2021)
Brine Shrimp Lethality Assay (BSLA) is a preliminary and important screening tool for cytotoxicity. This assay
monitors toxic substances in plant extract and other based solvents. The toxic substance kills laboratory ...