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Comparison of AIC, BIC and AICC in autoregressive order 1 time series models
(2019)Selecting a suitable model for a given data set from a set of competing models is known as statistical model selection. There are a number of model selection criteria such as Akaike’s Information Criterion (AIC), Bayesian ... -
A Cross-sectional study on doping knowledge of national sports team athletes in Sri Lanka
(2019)Doping can be seen among athletes of different sport types, age categories, achievement levels and education levels. Doping is known as the use of illegal substances or methods by athletes to enhance performance during ... -
The effect of common pre-treatments and cooking techniques on the antioxidant capacity of Chickpea (Cicer arietinum), Cowpea (Vigna unguiculata) and Green Gram (Vigna radiata)
(2019)Legumes are rich in antioxidants which are beneficial in reducing the oxidative stress in human body. Antioxidants present in legumes could be changed by common pre-treatments and cooking techniques practiced in Sri Lanka. ... -
Effect of Heat Stress on Pregnancy Rate in Crossbred Temperate Dairy Cattle under Tropical conditions
(2019)The decline of reproductive efficiency under heat stress is a drawback for the dairy industry. The objective of this study is to evaluate whether there is any relationship between the reproductive performance in cows ... -
Effects of waterborne Diclofenac on guppy (Poecilia reticulata): behavioural, histopathological, developmental and haematological approach under chronic laboratory exposure
(2019)Environmental presence of diclofenac, an anti-inflammatory drug, may pose threats to non-target organisms. Present study investigated the effects of chronic exposure of waterborne diclofenac on laboratory reared guppy ... -
Evaluation of Delvocid in-cooperated antimicrobial edible coating made from the whey protein isolate base to improve the shelf life of Swiss Cheese
(2019)The objective of this research was to evaluate the effectiveness of an antimicrobial edible coating made from whey protein isolate base to improve the shelf life of Swiss cheese throughout 60days of storage, as a substitute ... -
Forecasting the unit cost of electricity generated by fossil fuel using ARIMA technique: A case study of a diesel/heavy fuel oil power plants in Sri Lanka
(2019)—The national electricity grid system must be kept in balance between sufficient supply to meet the demand and minimization of the cost by alleviating excessive generation. The forecasts made from the historical ... -
Functional analysis of SdNP; A protein of unknown function in Setaria digitata
(2019)Lymphatic filariasis, also known as elephantiasis, is a deleterious human disease caused by the parasitic nematode Wuchereriabancrofti. If left untreated, the infection can develop into elephantiasis which can only be ... -
In-vitro antioxidant activity and the total phenolic content of herbal plants used in cancer treatment of Sri Lankan Ayurvedic medicine
(2019)There are large number of both reported clinical studies and unreported ethnobotanical approaches related to herbal medicine with beneficial effects. However, the effectiveness of the decoctions depends on the method ... -
Influence of the factors associated with suicides: A case study in the Kelaniya police division in Sri Lanka
(2019)Suicide is a major public health problem worldwide and moreover it is considered as a social problem. In Sri Lanka, suicides have been a major social and economic burden for the previous three decades. Hence, developing ... -
Introducing a cluster based concept to portfolio selection from colombo stock exchange (CSE)
(2019)Portfolio management is a compelling concept in the financial sector for strategizing investments resulting maximum return with minimum risk. Normal procedure of selecting companies to the portfolios out of the registered ... -
Modelling and forecasting monthly petroleum crude oil prices using a hybrid time series model
(2019)Crude oil is a naturally occurring resource composed of hydrocarbons and other organic material. Crude oil price exert a great impact on the global economy. Therefore, modelling and forecasting crude oil prices are ... -
Modelling Open Market Retail Price of Red Onions in Colombo using ARIMA-GARCH Mixed Model
(2019)Red onion is an important commodity in Sri Lankan culture which subject to high frequent fluctuations in retail price due to government policies, trade agreements and weather conditions like heavy rainfall. Objective ... -
Product development and quality assessment of Pearl Millet based high calorie biscuit
(2019)-A high-calorie food gives more energy and extra nutrition for human to heal from ailments. These foods can be used to supply adequate nutrition for athletes and calamity victims who faced disaster situations and are not ... -
A seasonal ARIMA model to forecast monthly potato yield in Sri Lanka
(2019)–The potato is an extensively cultivated tuber crop in the world. In Sri Lanka, cultivation has been established in four regions: Nuwara Eliya, Badulla, Jaffna and Puttalam. The objective of this paper is to analyze and ... -
Statistical modelling of electricity consumption in Sri Lanka
(2019)—Consumption of electricity is growing each year in Sri Lanka due to industrialization, urbanization, modernization. Forecasting electricity consumption is highly important when deciding on investment and construction. ... -
Urea modified calcium carbonate nanohybrids as a next generation fertilizer
(2019)With increasing world population, sustaining food security of people has become a daunting challenge. Scientists have explored various pathways to feed the global population. One way is the development of efficient ...