Annual Science Research Session (ASRS): Recent submissions

  • Origin and mineralogy of gem and rare earth element-bearing gravels in eheliyagoda, Sri Lanka 
    Fernando, W. C. M.; Dissanayake, D. R. M. C. V.; Ranasinghe, P. V. H. K.; Adikaram, A. M. N. M.; Udagedara, D. T. (Faculty of Applied Sciences, South Eastern University of Sri Lanka, Sammanthurai., 2023-12-14)
    The most well-known Eheliyagoda alluvial gem deposits in Rathnapura District lies on the Highland Complex (HC) rocks of Sri Lanka. It has been discovered that Sri Lanka's gem-bearing gravels are incredibly rich in ...
  • Geochemistry of gem bearing stream sediments of Kalu River basin, Sri Lanka: potential for rare earth elements (REEs) 
    Wijelath, P. W. D. D.; Madugalla, T. B. N. S.; Adikaram, A. M. N. M.; Pitawala, H. M. T. G. A.; Udagedara, D. T. (Faculty of Applied Sciences, South Eastern University of Sri Lanka, Sammanthurai., 2023-12-14)
    Over the last two decades, the prospecting of Rare Earth Elements (REEs) has been extensively increased owing to their wider industrial applications. Stream sediments which are rich in precious gem minerals are considered ...
  • Exploring the viability of kittul flour as an advanced gelling agent in plant tissue culture media 
    Sandamini, W. W. S. S.; Hewavitharana, K. H. I. K.; Jayawardana, L. S. (Faculty of Applied Sciences, South Eastern University of Sri Lanka, Sammanthurai., 2023-12-14)
    Plant tissue culture relies on a synthetic growth medium with macronutrients, micronutrients, organic supplements, growth regulators, and solidifying agents. Agar, the typical solidifying agent, constitutes 70% of the ...
  • Mineralogy and geochemistry of Balangoda calcite deposit, Rathnapura District, Sri Lanka: insights into economic potential 
    Wickramasinghe, W. A. G. K.; Madugalla, T. B. N. S.; Athurupana, Bhathiya; Pitawala, H. M. T. G. A. (Faculty of Applied Sciences, South Eastern University of Sri Lanka, Sammanthurai., 2023-12-14)
    In recent years, significant attention has been paid to natural calcite resources as a viable CaCO3 reservoir for various industrial applications. Despite extensive marble occurrences in the Highland Complex (HC) of ...
  • Anthocyanin from red beetroots for sensing and removing nickel ions from water 
    Herath, H. M. N. S.; Ganehenege, M. Y. U. (Faculty of Applied Sciences, South Eastern University of Sri Lanka, Sammanthurai., 2023-12-14)
    Anthocyanin is a natural colorant that is suspected to have chelation ability with metal ions. In this study, anthocyanin was extracted from red beetroots (Beta vulgaris), purified by chelating with basic lead acetate, ...
  • The impact of alkali concentration on the chemical extraction of cellulose from ananas comosus leaf 
    Dissanayaka, G. M. M.; Senarathna, K. G. C. (Faculty of Applied Sciences, South Eastern University of Sri Lanka, Sammanthurai., 2023-12-14)
    Leaf of Ananas comosus or Pineapple is a prominent waste of pineapple processing plants. Its fibers primarily consist of carbohydrate polymers, including cellulose, hemicellulose, and lignin. Utilizing advanced processing ...
  • The prospect of Avicennia marina in sediment remediation from toxic elements: a case study in Eastern Sri Lanka 
    Abeywardhane, D. C.; Adikaram, A. M. N. M. (Faculty of Applied Sciences, South Eastern University of Sri Lanka, Sammanthurai., 2023-12-14)
    Varieties of mangrove plants are investigated in phytoextraction potentiality of probable toxic elements considering the different regions of the world which are controlled by the prevailing environmental and climatic ...
  • The phosphate recovering capacity of different types of biochar's 
    Kulangana, T.; Iqbal, M.C.M. (Faculty of Applied Sciences, South Eastern University of Sri Lanka, Sammanthurai., 2023-12-14)
    Discharging wastewater containing phosphorus into natural water bodies negatively impacts aquatic ecology, such as eutrophication, and the presence of phosphate nutrients creates a significant challenge in wastewater ...
  • Safezone: an android-mobile app for University Students to prevent violence and ragging 
    Rathnayaka, D. R. P.; Akmal Jahan, M. A. C. (Faculty of Applied Sciences, South Eastern University of Sri Lanka, Sammanthurai., 2023-12-14)
    Ragging, a practice involving the hazing of new students by senior students, can result in various negative outcomes, including mental, physical, and verbal abuse. To address this issue, we need a mechanism to secretly ...
  • Efficient quantization for CPU-based diffusion models 
    Hanees, A. L.; Elango, E. (Faculty of Applied Sciences, South Eastern University of Sri Lanka, Sammanthurai., 2023-12-14)
    The utilization of diffusion models to create visuals from textual descriptions has grown in popularity. However, the significant requirement for computing power still poses a significant obstacle and adds time to ...
  • Real-time sign language detection using deep learning model 
    Rathnayake, R. M. K. M.; Sarjuna, M. S. F.; Naleer, H. M. M. (Faculty of Applied Sciences, South Eastern University of Sri Lanka, Sammanthurai., 2023-12-14)
    Key Effective communication between deaf and hearing individuals can be challenging due to the lack of efficient sign-language recognition systems. To address this challenge, a Deep Learning-Based Approach for Sign ...
  • Ear recognition using edge detection algorithms 
    Akmal Jahan, M. A. C.; Masroofa, A. F. (Faculty of Applied Sciences, South Eastern University of Sri Lanka, Sammanthurai., 2023-12-14)
  • Smart doc: an ai driven disease prediction and consultant direction smart system 
    Alan Steve, A.; Amani, M. J. A.; Akmal Jahan, M. A. C. (Faculty of Applied Sciences, South Eastern University of Sri Lanka, Sammanthurai., 2023-12-14)
    Numerous developing nations, including Sri Lanka, struggle with healthcare challenges stemming from insufficient personnel, a scarcity of modern medical equipment, and a lack of contemporary hospitals in rural areas, ...
  • Text detection in scene images and posters 
    Premachandra, V. A. C.; Akmal Jahan, M. A. C. (Faculty of Applied Sciences, South Eastern University of Sri Lanka, Sammanthurai., 2023-12-14)
    Scene images, name boards, road names and posters enriched with Sinhala are crucial issue for locals whose mother tongue is another language or foreigners who visit Sri Lanka often. Since tourists cannot understand the ...
  • Capacitive properties of ZNO-surfactant nanoparticles 
    Premachandra, V. A. C.; Akmal Jahan, M. A. C. (Faculty of Applied Sciences, South Eastern University of Sri Lanka, Sammanthurai., 2023-12-14)
    Understanding the type of hybrid nanoparticle is crucial because it affects the efficiency of nanofluids. The specific contribution of this study is the direct correlation of annealed ZnO-NPs and their functionalization ...
  • Synthesis of magnetized pectin hybrid particles from orange peel biomass for pesticide adsorption studies 
    Rathnayaka, R. K. S. N.; Haniffa, M.A.C.M. (Faculty of Applied Sciences, South Eastern University of Sri Lanka, Sammanthurai., 2023-12-14)
    Disposal of pesticides into the water can cause a huge environmental issue for a few decades. It can also affect human health with negative consequences. Therefore, in the novel studies, scientists mainly focus on the ...
  • Determination of total tannin content of Amurthashtaka Kwatha and its eight raw plant materials using a titrimetric method 
    Vinodani, L. P. S.; Jayasuriya, W. J. A. B. N.; Herath, H. M. D. R.; Hapuarachchi, S. D.; Dantanarayana, P.; Suresh, T. S. (Faculty of Applied Sciences, South Eastern University of Sri Lanka, Sammanthurai., 2023-12-14)
    Medicinal plants have been considered as a promising drug for the management of diverse health implication due to its pharmacological effects. Amurthashtaka kwatha (AK) is an ayurvedic polyherbal formulation used in ...
  • Production of low aromatic white spirits (laws) from kerosene oil using chitosan 
    Husain, M. I. N.; Marso, T. M. M. (Faculty of Applied Sciences, South Eastern University of Sri Lanka, Sammanthurai., 2023-12-14)
    Low aromatic white spirit (LAWS) is a widely used solvent in industrial and commercial applications due to its reduced aromatic hydrocarbon content, making it safer for both health and the environment compared to ...
  • Synthesis of xerographic toner powders using coconut shell activated carbon black and nanomagnetic from Buttala iron ore deposit in Sri Lanka 
    Samanmali, V. G. C.; Madugalla, T. B. N. S.; Mantilaka, M. M. M. G. P. G.; Wijesinghe, W. P. S. L. (Faculty of Applied Sciences, South Eastern University of Sri Lanka, Sammanthurai., 2023-12-14)
    Recently, xerographic printing technology has been rapidly developed with the use of dry toner powders for a quality printing process. Polymeric resin, pigment, and charge control agents are the basic components of ...
  • Comparative assessment of the efficiency and accuracy of the kirkwood-buff force field in protein molecular dynamics simulations: an in-silico investigation 
    Paligaspe, P. R.; Weerasinghe, S.; Dissanayake, Dhammike P.; Senthilnithy, R.; Abeysinghe, T.; Jayasinghe, C. D. (Faculty of Applied Sciences, South Eastern University of Sri Lanka, Sammanthurai., 2023-12-14)
    This research compares the accuracy and efficiency of the Kirkwood-Buff force field (KBFF), a less common force field in applications, with the widely used CHARMM36 force field. The study focuses on the stability ...

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