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Identification of factors affecting the retention of 99mTc-DMSA in syringes among the paediatric population in Sri Lanka

UHV, Paramee; BES, Jayasooriya; CS, Wijesinghe; DDN, Wimalarathne; PDT, Pathirana; N, Samarasinghe; Silva, SID; Udugama, JMC (2024)

Background: 99mTc-DMSA is a common paediatric renal scintigraphy study, where radiopharmaceutical is introduced intravenously using disposable syringes. Radiopharmaceuticals can be retained on disposable syringes, causing ...

Biophytum reinwardtii Extracts as Promising Alternative Agents against Pathogenic Bacteria

L Y, Amith; N, Sainudeen; H E H, Perera; R D, Widanagamage; Patabendige, C G (2025)

Aims: With the growing resistance of pathogenic microbes to antibiotics, the search for novel approaches to address this challenge has increased. In this instance, plant-based medicine emerges as a promising alternative, ...

Towards the conceptualization and the operationalization of the construct of talent management

Madduma Hewage Ruchira, Sandeepanie; Gamage, Prasadini; Gamage, Gamage Dinoka Nimali; Sajeewani, Thuduwage Lasanthika (2025-10-24)

Purpose – The purpose of the paper is to afford a comprehensive conceptualization and operationalization of the construct of talent management through an inclusive exploration of conceptual clarifications for existing ...

An Architectural Analysis of Heritage Buildings: A Case of Dutch Wet Markets of Galle, Sri Lanka

Senapatabadige, K. B; Pathirana, KNK; Ileperuma, IASR (2024-12-20)

Abstract: Markets and its built environment, market infrastructure and market actors are essential components of the local food market system. City of Galle is renowned for its cultural heritage and architectural master ...

International Trauma Questionnaire (Itq): Adaptation to Sinhalese

Solomons, TH; Kathriarachchi, S; Galante, J; Waas, D (2025-07-01)

Trauma and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) have significant implications on mental health. While active symptoms of PTSD are readily identifiable, more chronic symptoms may often go unnoticed. The ICD 11th version, ...

Identification of factors affecting the retention of 99mTc-DMSA in syringes among the paediatric population in Sri Lanka

Paramee, UHV; Jayasooriya, BES; Wijesinghe, CS; Wimalarathne, DDN; Pathirana, PDT; Samarasinghe, N; Silva, SID; Udugama, JMC (2024)

Background: 99mTc-DMSA is a common paediatric renal scintigraphy study, where radiopharmaceutical is introduced intravenously using disposable syringes. Radiopharmaceuticals can be retained on disposable syringes, causing ...

Alternative natural sources for commercialized starches as pharmaceutical excipients; Physicochemical properties and applications

Kankanamge, SU; Jayasuriya, WJABN; Herath, HMDR; Pathirana, RN (2025-03)

Starch is utilised in manufacturing tablets and capsules as a diluent, binder, and disintegrant, dependent on the formulation requirements. Starch is a prominent pharmaceutical excipient due to its non-toxic, non-irritant ...

ClpB chaperone as a promising target for antimicrobial therapy: A narrative review

Udari, Sachini J,; Samodhi, Sayoka; Nelumdeniya, Rumesh M; Ranatunga, Udayana; Senadeera, Nimesha N; Ranaweera, Chathuranga B (2025)

The Clp/Hsp100 family, part of the ATPase associated with various cellular activities (AAA+) superfamily, includes caseinolytic peptidase B (ClpB), a highly conserved protein found in bacteria, fungi, protozoa, and ...

Impact of single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) in antioxidant-enzyme genes on the concentrations of folate, homocysteine and glutathione in plasma from healthy subjects after folic acid supplementation – a randomized controlled crossover trial

Mansoor, Mohammad Azam; Stea, Tonje Holte; Slettan, Audun; Perera, Erandie; Maddumage, Ridmi; Kottahachchi, Darshana; Ali, Dhikra Saleem; Cabo, Rona; Blomhof, Rune (2025)

Background One-carbon metabolism links folate and methionine metabolism and this is essential for nucleotide synthesis in the cells. Alterations in one-carbon metabolism are associated with cardiovascular disease (CVD), ...

Real Time Energy Forecasting Scheme for Large Scale PV Solar Power Plants - Cloud Image Segmentation and Contour Detection

Hewage, KHRP; Dampage, SU; Sandamali, ERC (2024)

Solar power is primarily generated through large scale solar power plants. However, several factors can disrupt the output of these plants, with cloud cover being one of the most significant. To predict the effect ...

Stability Properties and Hopf Bifurcation of a Delayed HIV Dynamics Model with Saturation Functional Response, Absorption Effect and Cure Rate

Rathnayaka, NS; Wijerathna, JK; Pradeep, BGSA (2025)

In this paper, stability properties of an HIV infection model with saturation functional response, logistic proliferation term of susceptible CD4+T cells, cure rate of infected CD4+T cell, virus absorption effect, ...

Intelligent Recommendation of Content for Enhancing User Experience in E-learning Systems for Sri Lanka

Udugahapattuwa, DPD; Fernando, MSD (2024-12-28)

E-learning systems are used to increase the educational back- ground of students. E-learning systems are very popular nowa days which is important to monitor and evaluate student per- formance by delivering interactive ...

Acute Dystonia-Induced Airway Compromise During Emergence from Anaesthesia: Implications of Propofol and Ondansetron Administration to Patients with Previous Neuroexcitatory Phenomena

PTR, Makuloluwa; TS, Hakmanaarachchi; D, Perera; A, Dissanayake (2025-01-25)

Acute dystonic reactions have been reported during emergence from anaesthesia following the use of propofol or/and ondansetron. We present a 37-year-old lady who developed recurrent and severe involuntary movements and ...

Cross-sectional study of lipoprotein(a) and the severity of coronary artery disease, cerebrovascular disease, and peripheral vascular disease in a group of South Asian patients

Athauda-arachchia, Pandula M; Kaththiriarachchi, Lalindra; Salgado, Wickrama; De Silva, Sulakkana; Salgado, Tiyara; Farooq, Mumtaz; Jibran, M Javid; Arachchi, Yumandi Godakanda; Premanatha, Samidi; Seneratne, Sithira L; Samarakoon, Sanjalee P; Rathnayake, Hiran; Shajahana, Mariam (2025)

Structural brain network topology in migraine vs. healthy subjects: A graph theory study

Amarasinghe, ADI; Wijewickrama, DIH; De Fonseka, IS; Lawanya, MAD; Fernando, WNS; Wishwanthi, DAD; Senanayake, G; Pushpakumara, S; Ediri Arachchi, WM (2024-07)

There is compelling evidence that migraine is associated with a decline in grey matter in the brain. We postulate that these changes might affect the architecture of the structural brain networks and normal wiring ...

Conceptual Wing Design for UAV inspired by the Magnificent Frigate Bird

Jayasooriya, KGT; Somarathne, GRKS; Abeygoonewardene, JI; Rangajeewa, SLMD (2025-06)

Bioinspired wing designs are becoming more commonplace as engineers constantly seek to enhance the performance of aerial vehicles. This paper presents the experimental study done to analyse how a wing design inspired ...

Cost‑utility and budget impact analysis of neoadjuvant dual HER2 targeted therapy for HER2‑positive breast cancer in Sri Lanka

Gunasekara, Agampodi Danushi Mendis (2024)

This study aimed to assess the cost-utility and budget impact of dual to single HER2 targeted neoadjuvant therapy for HER2-positive breast cancer in Sri Lanka. A five-health state Markov model with lifetime horizon was ...