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1.  Evaluation of the wound healing activity of an ethanolic extract of Ceylon cinnamon in mice

Author:
MR Farahpour; M. Habibi
Source:
Veterinární medicína v.57 no.1 pp. 53-57
ISSN:
0375-8427
Subject:
Sri Lanka,   etc   ; cinnamon; excision; histology; placebos; reference standards;     Show all 6 Subjects
Abstract:
...  The present study was conducted to verify the effect of Ceylon cinnamon on experimentally induced excision wounds in rats. Thirty-two rats were divided into four groups of eight rats each. Group A received a placebo containing 1.5% of cinnamon and Group B a placebo containing 3%. Group C, as the control group, didn’t receive any treatment and finally Group D received a blank placebo as ...
DOI:
10.17221/4972-vetmed

2. A 21st century approach to tackling dengue: Crowdsourced surveillance, predictive mapping and tailored communication

Author:
May O. Lwin; Santosh Vijaykumar; Owen Noel Newton Fernando; Siew Ann Cheong; Vajira Sampath Rathnayake; Gentatsu Lim; Yin-Leng Theng; Subhasis Chaudhuri; Schubert Foo
Source:
Acta tropica 2014 v.130 pp. 100-107
ISSN:
0001-706X
Subject:
Sri Lanka,   etc   ; Internet; breeding sites; computer simulation; dengue; disease outbreaks; monitoring; mosquito bites; public health; silos; social networks; stakeholders; telephones; South East Asia;     Show all 14 Subjects
Abstract:
... This paper describes a social media system to prevent dengue in Sri Lanka and potentially in the rest of the South and Southeast Asia regions. The system integrates three concepts of public health prevention that have thus far been implemented only in silos. First, the predictive surveillance component uses a computer simulation to forewarn health authorities and the general public about impending ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.actatropica.2013.09.021

3. A 6-week healthy eating intervention with family engagement improves food knowledge and preferences but not dietary diversity among urban preschool children in Sri Lanka

Author:
Fathima Sirasa; Lana Mitchell; Aslan Azhar; Anoma Chandrasekara; Neil Harris
Source:
Public health nutrition 2021 v.24 no.13 pp. 4328-4338
ISSN:
1475-2727
Subject:
Sri Lanka,   etc   ; child nutrition; food preparation; healthy diet; models; nutrition education; urban areas;     Show all 7 Subjects
Abstract:
... To evaluate the effectiveness of a multicomponent intervention (MCI) on children’s dietary diversity and its impact pathway components of children’s food knowledge and healthy food preferences. A 6-week cluster randomised controlled trial with a MCI consisting of child nutrition education plus family engagement through parental nutrition education, meal preparation and tasting was compared with tw ...
DOI:
10.1017/S1368980021001877

4. Campylobacter in Broiler Chicken and Broiler Meat in Sri Lanka: Influence of Semi-Automated vs. Wet Market Processing on Campylobacter Contamination of Broiler Neck Skin Samples

Author:
Kottawattage S. A. Kottawatta; Marcel A. P. Van Bergen; Preeni Abeynayake; Jaap A. Wagenaar; Kees T. Veldman; Ruwani S. Kalupahana
Source:
Foods 2017 v.6 no.12 pp. -
ISSN:
2304-8158
Subject:
Sri Lanka,   etc   ; Campylobacter coli; Campylobacter jejuni; anti-infective agents; antibiotic resistance; broiler chickens; cecum; chicken meat; flocks; markets; neck; poultry industry; retail marketing;     Show all 13 Subjects
Abstract:
... Broiler meat can become contaminated with Campylobacter of intestinal origin during processing. The present study aimed to identify the prevalence of Campylobacter in broiler flocks and meat contamination at retail shops, and determine the influence of semi-automated and wet market processing on Campylobacter contamination of neck skin samples. Samples were collected from semi-automated plants (n ...
DOI:
10.3390/foods6120105
PubMed:
29186018
PubMed Central:
PMC5742773

5. Absence of Wolbachia endobacteria in Sri Lankan isolates of the nematode parasite of animals Setaria digitata

Author:
Denis Voronin; A.M.L.L. Abeykoon; Y.I. Silva Gunawardene; Ranil S. Dassanayake
Source:
Veterinary parasitology 2015 v.207 no.3-4 pp. 350-354
ISSN:
0304-4017
Subject:
Sri Lanka,   etc   ; Brugia malayi; Setaria digitata; Wolbachia; bacteria; buffaloes; cattle; death; disease control; endosymbionts; farmers; financial economics; fluorescent antibody technique; goats; horses; hosts; multilocus sequence typing; paralysis; parasites; polymerase chain reaction; ribosomal RNA; screening; sheep; staining; transmission electron microscopy;     Show all 25 Subjects
Abstract:
... Setaria digitata is an animal filarial parasite with natural hosts of cattle and buffaloes that causes mild disease conditions. Infection of non-permissive hosts such as goats, sheep and horses, by this nematode can cause cerebrospinal nematodiasis that leads to lumbar paralysis and the eventual death of the animals and inflicts considerable economic losses on livestock farmers. Wolbachia are obli ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.vetpar.2014.12.024

6. Acclimation of Ecophysiological and Agronomic Traits to Increasing Growth Temperature in Three Cowpea Genotypes Grown in Anuradhapura, Sri Lanka

Author:
Imanthi Wijayaraja; Malika Piyarathne; Thilakshi Alahakoon; Udeni Devasinghe; Lasantha Weerasinghe; Dushan Kumarathunge; Dharmasiri Dissanayake; Chaminda Egodawatta; Nalaka Geekiyanage
Source:
International journal of agronomy 2022 v.2022 pp. -
ISSN:
1687-8167
Subject:
Sri Lanka,   etc   ; abscission; acclimation; agronomy; biomass; carbon; cowpeas; ecophysiology; flowers; food crops; genotype; leaves; markets; photosynthesis; radiation use efficiency; seasonal variation; seed weight; temperature; water use efficiency;     Show all 19 Subjects
Abstract:
... The future of food crop production is uncertain due to the negative effects of global warming. Cowpea is grown in warm environments including in Sri Lanka, where less is known about the potential acclimation of ecophysiological and agronomic traits to increasing temperatures. We evaluated the acclimation potential of yield components and ecophysiological traits of three recommended cowpea genotype ...
DOI:
10.1155/2022/3596075

7. Acclimation of photosynthesis and growth of banana (musa sp.) to natural shade in the humid tropics

Author:
Senevirathna, A.M.W.K.; Stirling, C.M.; Rodrigo, V.H.L.
Source:
Experimental agriculture 2008 v.44 no.3 pp. 301-312
ISSN:
0014-4797
Subject:
Sri Lanka,   etc   ; tropics; Musa; bananas; shade tolerance; light intensity; acclimation; plant growth; photosynthesis; chlorophyll; leaf area; gas exchange; carbon dioxide; net assimilation rate; dry matter partitioning; intercropping; Hevea brasiliensis; canopy; plantations;     Show all 19 Subjects
Abstract:
... Growth and photosynthetic performance of banana (Musa sp.) grown in three levels of natural shade (33, 55 and 77% reduction in incoming radiation) were compared to an unshaded control treatment. Net CO2 assimilation rates generally decreased with increasing shade. Chlorophyll fluorescence revealed short-term dynamic photoinhibition under high light conditions but no evidence of sustained photoinhi ...
DOI:
10.1017/S0014479708006364

8. Accounting for both parameter and model structure uncertainty in crop model predictions of phenology: A case study on rice

Author:
Daniel Wallach; Sarath P. Nissanka; Asha S. Karunaratne; W.M.W. Weerakoon; Peter J. Thorburn; Kenneth J. Boote; James W. Jones
Source:
European journal of agronomy 2017 v.88 pp. 53-62
ISSN:
1161-0301
Subject:
Sri Lanka,   etc   ; crop models; rice; phenology; least squares; global warming; parameter uncertainty; model uncertainty; temperature; case studies; prediction;     Show all 11 Subjects
Abstract:
... We consider predictions of the impact of climate warming on rice development times in Sri Lanka. The major emphasis is on the uncertainty of the predictions, and in particular on the estimation of mean squared error of prediction. Three contributions to mean squared error are considered. The first is parameter uncertainty that results from model calibration. To take proper account of the complex d ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.eja.2016.05.013

9. Accounting for multi traits in recommending rice varieties for diverse environments

Author:
Samita, S.; Anputhas, M.; Abeysiriwardena, D.S. de Z.
Source:
Experimental agriculture 2005 v.41 no.2 pp. 213-225
ISSN:
0014-4797
Subject:
Sri Lanka,   etc   ; Oryza sativa; rice; varieties; maturity groups; multiple trait selection; environmental factors; grain yield; multivariate analysis; statistical models; equations;     Show all 11 Subjects
Abstract:
... Recommendations of crop varieties are usually done on the basis of grain yield. However, there are other important traits related to quality and agronomy that need to be considered. This study has clearly shown that grain yield is often not related to some important traits of the crop. Under such circumstances, selection based on yield can lead to the loss of these important characters. Recent res ...
DOI:
10.1017/S0014479704002509

10. Accumulation of essential mineral and toxic trace elements in crops and soils of vegetable cropping systems in central highlands of Sri Lanka

Author:
L. D. B. Suriyagoda; O. Dissanayake; V. Kodithuwakku; I. Maduwanthi; N. Dissanayaka; R. Chandrajith
Source:
Journal of agricultural science 2022 v.160 no.1-2 pp. 86-97
ISSN:
1469-5146
Subject:
Sri Lanka,   etc   ; agricultural sciences; cabbage; carrots; harvest date; mountains; potatoes; rain; soil; soil conservation; soil quality; toxicity; vegetable consumption;     Show all 13 Subjects
Abstract:
... Vegetables are widely cultivated in high rainfall and mountainous regions in Sri Lanka with poor soil conservation practices. Accumulation of essential mineral and toxic trace elements in the soils and widely cultivated vegetables of this region are poorly understood. One hundred soil and vegetable (i.e. cabbage, carrot and potato) samples were collected at the time of harvest and analysed for ele ...
DOI:
10.1017/S0021859622000156

11. Accumulation of heavy metals in grape fruit, leaves, soil and water: A study of influential factors and evaluating ecological risks in Jaffna, Sri Lanka

Author:
Subramaniam Prabagar; Rathnayake Mudiyanselage Dharmadasa; Anantharasa Lintha; Suganja Thuraisingam; Jasotha Prabagar
Source:
Environmental and sustainability indicators 2021 v.12 pp. 100147
ISSN:
2665-9727
Subject:
Sri Lanka,   etc   ; agrochemicals; bioaccumulation; ecosystems; fertilizers; fruits; grapes; heavy metals; human health; humans; risk; soil; toxicity; toxicology; trees;     Show all 15 Subjects
Abstract:
... Heavy metals are environmental pollutants which threatens human health and natural ecosystem. These affect the quality of soil and water and it can be transferred to human body while consuming agricultural crops and drinking water. Intense cultivation has been resulted in accumulation of heavy metals and trace elements due to the excess use of agrochemical substances for obtaining better yield in ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.indic.2021.100147

12. Acetylcholinesterase inhibition and gill lesions in Rasbora caverii, an indigenous fish inhabiting rice field associated waterbodies in Sri Lanka

Author:
W. M. D. N. Wijeyaratne; Asoka Pathiratne
Source:
Ecotoxicology 2006 v.15 no.7 pp. 609-619
ISSN:
0963-9292
Subject:
Sri Lanka,   etc   ; Rasbora; acetylcholinesterase; agrochemicals; biomarkers; brain; condition factor; fenthion; fish; gills; histology; hyperplasia; hypertrophy; indigenous species; paddies; paraquat; pesticide application; population; rice; risk assessment; rivers; surface water;     Show all 22 Subjects
Abstract:
... The present study was aimed at applying condition factor (CF), brain acetylcholinesterase (AChE) and gill histology as biomarkers for detecting possible exposure/effect induced by pesticides in fish residing rice field associated waterbodies in Sri Lanka. Biomarkers of an indigenous fish, Rasbora caverii collected from five sampling sites including canals near rice fields, a river and a reservoir ...
DOI:
10.1007/s10646-006-0101-5

13. Acid sulfate soils on the west coast of Sri Lanka: A review

Author:
Chamindra L. Vithana; Prashani A.K. Ulapane; Rohana Chandrajith; Leigh A. Sullivan; Jochen Bundschuh; Nadia Toppler; Nicholas J. Ward; Atula Senaratne
Source:
Geoderma regional 2021 v.25 pp. e00382
ISSN:
2352-0094
Subject:
Sri Lanka,   etc   ; acid sulfate soils; acidity; biogeochemistry; coasts; landscapes; marshes; peat; peatlands; saltwater intrusion; sulfates; weather;     Show all 12 Subjects
Abstract:
... This article provides a general introduction to acid sulfate soil materials including those in Muthurajawela, a marsh of high ecological significance on the western coast of Sri Lanka. This peat bog is identified as one of the country's two acid sulfate soils landscapes. It covers ~3000 ha in area and contains a 3 to 7 m thick peat layer. Here we review the acid sulfate soils landscape of Muthuraj ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.geodrs.2021.e00382

14. Across-Country Comparisons of Selected Infant and Young Child Feeding Indicators and Associated Factors in Four South Asian Countries

Author:
Michael J. Dibley; S. K. Roy; Upul Senarath; Archana Patel; Kalpana Tiwari; Kingsley E. Agho; Seema Mihrshahi;
Source:
Food and nutrition bulletin v.31 no.2 pp. 366-379
ISSN:
0379-5721
Subject:
Sri Lanka,   etc   ; World Health Organization; bottle feeding; breast feeding; cesarean section; child nutrition; children; complementary feeding; complementary foods; data collection; fruit juices; health services; health surveys; infants; midwives; mortality; mothers; public health; suckling; Bangladesh; India; Nepal;     Show all 22 Subjects
Abstract:
... Information on infant and young child feeding is widely available in Demographic and Health Surveys and National Family Health Surveys for countries in South Asia; however, infant and young child feeding indicators from these surveys have not been compared between countries in the region. To compare the key indicators of breastfeeding and complementary feeding and their determinants in children un ...
DOI:
10.1177/156482651003100224

15. The Action of Saraca asoca Roxb. de Wilde Bark on the PGH2 Synthetase Enzyme Complex of the Sheep Vesicular Gland

Author:
T. B. Middelkoop; R. P. Labadie
Source:
Zeitschrift für Naturforschung 2014 v.40 no.7-8 pp. 523-526
ISSN:
0939-5075
Subject:
Sri Lanka,   etc   ; Saraca asoca; arachidonic acid; bark; drugs; ethyl acetate; ingredients; mechanism of action; oxidation; plant extracts; procyanidins; seminal vesicles; sheep; spectroscopy;     Show all 14 Subjects
Abstract:
... Extracts of S. asoca bark and pure compounds isolated from the bark were tested for properties that might inhibit the conversion of arachidonic acid by the PGH₂ synthetase. They were assayed spectrophotometrically with adjrenaline as cofactor. Methanol- and ethyl acetate extracts inhibited the conversion. The observed inhibition was confirmed in an oxygraphic assay. Two procyanidin dimers from the ...
DOI:
10.1515/znc-1985-7-812

16. Actual and perceived causes of flood risk: climate versus anthropogenic effects in a wet zone catchment in Sri Lanka

Author:
Nishadi Eriyagama; Madusanka Thilakarathne; Praveen Tharuka; Tharindu Munaweera; Lal Muthuwatta; Vladimir Smakhtin; Wickrama Waththage Premachandra; Dhammi Pindeniya; N. S. Wijayarathne; Lakshika Udamulla
Source:
Water international 2017 v.42 no.7 pp. 874-892
ISSN:
1941-1707
Subject:
Sri Lanka,   etc   ; anthropogenic activities; basins; climate; floods; land use change; risk; watersheds;     Show all 8 Subjects
Abstract:
... The Kalu Ganga Basin in Sri Lanka is generally flooded once a year. A network of low-lying lands acts as natural retention and storage that captures floodwater, minimizing damage. An increase in the flood frequency has been observed in recent years. It is commonly perceived that this increase is caused by a rise in the frequency and severity of ‘very wet’ precipitation events. We conclude that lan ...
DOI:
10.1080/02508060.2017.1373321

17. Actual exclusive breastfeeding rates and determinants among a cohort of children living in Gampaha district Sri Lanka: A prospective observational study

Author:
Priyantha J Perera; Nayomi Ranathunga; Meranthi P Fernando; Wikum Sampath; Gayni B Samaranayake
Source:
International breastfeeding journal 2012 v.7 no.1 pp. 147
ISSN:
1746-4358
Subject:
Sri Lanka,   etc   ; breast feeding; breast milk; breasts; child development; children; infant mortality; infants; mothers; prospective studies; questionnaires; weight gain;     Show all 12 Subjects
Abstract:
... BACKGROUND: Exclusive breastfeeding (EBF) during the early months of life reduce infant morbidity and mortality. Current recommendation in Sri Lanka is to continue exclusive breastfeeding up to six months of age. Exclusive breastfeeding rates are generally assessed by the 24 recall method which overestimates the actual rates. The objective of this study was to determine actual exclusive breast fee ...
DOI:
10.1186/1746-4358-7-21
PubMed:
23259860
PubMed Central:
PMC3546863

18. Acute effect of Ceylon cinnamon extract on postprandial glycemia: alpha-amylase inhibition, starch tolerance test in rats, and randomized crossover clinical trial in healthy volunteers

Author:
Vickram Beejmohun; Marie Peytavy-Izard; Cyril Mignon; Delphine Muscente-Paque; Xavier Deplanque; Christophe Ripoll; Nicolas Chapal
Source:
BMC complementary and alternative medicine 2014 v.14 no.1 pp. 351
ISSN:
1472-6882
Subject:
Sri Lanka,   etc   ; adverse effects; alpha-amylase; alternative medicine; blood glucose; blood sampling; cardiovascular diseases; cinnamon; clinical trials; digestion; dose response; enzyme activity; females; glucose; glycemic effect; humans; hyperglycemia; in vitro studies; in vivo studies; inhibitory concentration 50; insulin; insulin secretion; males; noninsulin-dependent diabetes mellitus; obesity; oxidative stress; placebos; rats; risk factors; risk reduction; starch;     Show all 31 Subjects
Abstract:
... BACKGROUND: Postprandial hyperglycemia is a known risk factor for the development of several health disorders including type 2 diabetes, obesity, oxidative stress, and cardiovascular diseases. One encouraging approach for a better control of postprandial glycemia is to reduce carbohydrate digestion. Cinnamon extracts have been known for managing blood glucose. However, their effects on inhibiting ...
DOI:
10.1186/1472-6882-14-351
PubMed:
25249234
PubMed Central:
PMC4246455

19. Acute pituitary insufficiency and hypokalaemia following envenoming by Russell's viper (Daboia russelii) in Sri Lanka: Exploring the pathophysiological mechanisms

Author:
Vijayabala Jeevagan; Prasad Katulanda; Christeine Ariaranee Gnanathasan; David A. Warrell
Source:
Toxicon 2013 v.63 pp. 78-82
ISSN:
0041-0101
Subject:
Sri Lanka,   etc   ; Viperidae; antivenoms; blood serum; coma; dexamethasone; electrolytes; hypotension; intravenous injection; morbidity; mortality; physicians; potassium; urinalysis; India; Myanmar;     Show all 16 Subjects
Abstract:
... Russell's viper envenoming is associated with a high incidence of morbidity and mortality. Hypopituitarism following envenoming by Russell's vipers is a well recognized sequel in Burma and parts of India but has been reported only once in Sri Lanka. Hypokalaemia following envenoming by Russell's viper has not been described. Here we describe the association of acute pituitary insufficiency and hyp ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.toxicon.2012.11.012

20. Acute toxicity of chlorantraniliprole to non-target crayfish (Procambarus clarkii) associated with rice-crayfish cropping systems

Author:
Lanka, Srinivas K.,   et al.   ; Barbee, Gary C.; McClain, W. Ray; Stout, Michael J.;     Show all 4 Authors
Source:
Pest management science 2010 v.66 no.9 pp. 996-1001
ISSN:
1526-498X
Subject:
rice; nontarget organisms; insect pests; insecticides; acute toxicity; seeds; animal behavior; Oryza sativa; Lissorhoptrus oryzophilus; plant pests; no observed adverse effect level; Procambarus clarkii; mortality; crayfish culture; crayfish; lethal concentration 50; oral administration; adverse effects; chronic exposure
Abstract:
... BACKGROUND: Chlorantraniliprole, a novel anthranilic diamide insecticide, was recently introduced into the United States where rice-crayfish crop rotations are practiced to control rice water weevil (Lissorhoptrus oryzophilus Kuschel) infestations. Chlorantraniliprole has high margins of mammalian safety and excellent insecticidal efficacy, but its toxicity to non-target crayfish is uncertain. In ...
DOI:
10.1002/ps.1972
PubMed:
20730992