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In vivo and in vitro potential of moringa oleifera leaf extract to retard post-harvest decay of tomato

Sithara, A. M. S.; Safeena, M. I. S. (Faculty of Applied Sciences, South Eastern University of Sri Lanka, Sammanthurai., 2025-01-30)

Tomato (Solanum lycopersicum) is among the world’s eight most valuable agricultural commodities, according to the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). However, postharvest losses of tomatoes ...
Developmental and biochemical disruptions triggered by trace lead exposures in zebrafish (danio rerio) embryos and larvae

Thomas, I. B. K.; Fernandob, S.; Abeykoonb, M. R.; Jayasinghe, C. D.; Abeysinghe, D. T.; Senthilnithy, R. (Faculty of Applied Sciences, South Eastern University of Sri Lanka, Sammanthurai., 2025-10-30)

Lead is a ubiquitous toxic heavy metal that poses substantial threats to biodiversity and aquatic ecosystems. Despite its critical impacts on the environment and human health, literature on lead-induced toxicities at ...
Exploring alternative culture media and pH influence for enhanced bacterial cellulose production

Bandaraa, A. M. L. S.; Rizvi, E. M. J. M. (Faculty of Applied Sciences, South Eastern University of Sri Lanka, Sammanthurai., 2025-10-30)

Bacterial cellulose (BC) has potential applications across various industries with a market projection of USD 1.5 billion by 2031 (Cruz et al., 2024). The large-scale production of BC using synthetic media, such as ...
Evaluation of plant extracts on the suppression of Colletotrichum Gloeosporioides causing anthracnose disease in papaya

Lankachandra, R. D. W. M. W. P.; Safeena, M. I. S. (Faculty of Applied Sciences, South Eastern University of Sri Lanka, Sammanthurai., 2025-10-30)

Abstract Papaya is one of the most important fruit crops in the world due to its nutritional and economic value, medicinal and culinary uses and export potential. The fungus C. gloeosporioides attacks papaya fruits ...
Exploring taxonomic awareness and research gaps in wild rice (Oryza) species of Sri Lanka: a case study approach

Thasajini, S.; Wijayasinghe, Malaka M.; Gehan Jayasuriya, K. M. G. (Faculty of Applied Sciences, South Eastern University of Sri Lanka, Sammanthurai., 2025-10-30)

Wild rice species play a vital role in rice breeding programs as they harbour valuable agronomic traits, such as resistance and tolerance to various biotic and abiotic stresses. However, their populations are declining ...
Taxonomic assessment and a dichotomous key for the identification of five Sri Lankan wild rice species (Oryza spp.) with morphological and ecological insights

Thasajini, S.; Wijayasinghe, Malaka M.; Gehan Jayasuriya, K. M. G. (Faculty of Applied Sciences, South Eastern University of Sri Lanka, Sammanthurai., 2025-10-30)

Sri Lanka harbors five wild Oryza species: O. nivara, O. rufipogon, O. eichingeri, O. granulata, and the endemic O. rhizomatis. Accurate taxonomic identification of these species is essential for biodiversity conservation ...
Morphological variations of Pleurotus ostreatus commercially grown in Sri Lanka

Fernando, W. A. R.; Jayasuriya, W. J. A. B. N.; Herath, H. M. D. R.; Ekanayake, A. H. (Faculty of Applied Sciences, South Eastern University of Sri Lanka, Sammanthurai., 2025-10-30)

Pleurotus ostreatus is a commercially cultivated edible mushroom in Sri Lanka. However, the morphology of P. ostreatus can vary with environmental conditions, and with substrate, and techniques used for the cultivation. ...
Effect of prolonged drought followed by rewetting on soil nutrient dynamics

Seneviratne, S. M. M. P. K. (Faculty of Applied Sciences, South Eastern University of Sri Lanka, Sammanthurai., 2025-10-30)

Soil nutrient dynamics are closely linked to soil moisture availability, particularly in dryland ecosystems where water is a limiting factor influencing microbial and biochemical processes. This study investigated how ...
Production, purification, & characterization of α-amylase from cassava (manihot esculenta) peels by using Aspergillus niger, Aspergillus flavus, & bacillus subtilis

Aaysha Farvina, M. H.; Safeena, M. I. S. (Faculty of Applied Sciences, South Eastern University of Sri Lanka, Sammanthurai., 2025-10-30)

The increasing demand for industrial enzymes has intensified research into cost-effective and sustainable production methods of enzymes for daily use. This study focuses on the production, purification, and characterization ...
Predicting the urban flood risk for the kelani river basin

Perera, N. D. R.; Liyanage, U. P.; Erand, K. K. W. H.; Perera, S. S. N. (Faculty of Applied Sciences, South Eastern University of Sri Lanka, Sammanthurai., 2025-10-30)

The Kelani River Basin supports more than 25% of Sri Lanka’s population, including the Colombo metropolitan area. Due to climate change, irregular monsoons, and rapid urbanization, over 1.2 million people downstream ...
Vegetation structure and composition of beddagana wetland sanctuary: ecological insights from an urban wetland in Sri Lanka

Hettiarachchi, I. K.; Seneviratne, S. M. M. P. K.; Madurapperuma, B. D. (Faculty of Applied Sciences, South Eastern University of Sri Lanka, Sammanthurai., 2025-10-30)

Urban wetlands are vital ecosystems that play a significant role in ecological stability and urban sustainability. The Beddagana Wetland Sanctuary, a Ramsar site in Sri Jayawardenapura Kotte, Sri Lanka, provides important ...
Rehan-lanel indices of anti-tuberculosis drugs

Gunawardhana, D. C.; Sino, A. M. F. S.; Moulis, K.; Perera, K. K. K. R.; Lanel, G. J. (Faculty of Applied Sciences, South Eastern University of Sri Lanka, Sammanthurai., 2025-10-30)

Tuberculosis (TB), caused by Mycobacterium tuberculosis, remains a major global health threat and continues to demand new, effective therapeutic agents. Chemical graph theory offers a powerful approach to studying ...
Soil nutrient dynamics in the Kadolkele mangrove reserve, Negombo, Sri Lanka

Udeshinia, M. H. S.; Seneviratneb, S. M. M. P. K.; Madurapperuma, B. D. (Faculty of Applied Sciences, South Eastern University of Sri Lanka, Sammanthurai., 2025-10-30)

Mangroves are vital ecosystems that provide essential services such as shoreline stabilization, carbon sequestration, and nutrient cycling. Though numerous studies have been conducted on mangrove vegetation, their soil ...
Assessment of hydrologic performance in an undulating catchment: case study of the upper Mahaweli catchment, Sri Lanka

Weerakoon, W. M. N. B. K.; Naveendrakumar, G.; Patrick, A. E. S.; Sutharsan, M. E. (Faculty of Applied Sciences, South Eastern University of Sri Lanka, Sammanthurai., 2025-10-30)

Hydrological performance of Upper Mahaweli Undulating Catchment (UMUC) has been studied to a lesser extent in Sri Lanka. This study focused on long term (2005–2024) hydrological and climatic data of three sub-catchments: ...
Spatiotemporal assessment of Escherichia coli and total coliforms in coastal recreational waters: insights from Arugam Bay and Pasikuda beaches in Eastern Sri Lanka

Nawas, M. F.; Sansitha, J.; Mirfath, M. V. F.; Fairoje, A. L. M. (Faculty of Applied Sciences, South Eastern University of Sri Lanka, Sammanthurai., 2025-10-30)

This ongoing study assesses the presence of Escherichia coli (E. coli) and Total Coliform bacteria in sea beach waters at two popular tourist destinations, Arugam Bay and Pasikuda, located in eastern Sri Lanka, from ...
Novel modified topological indices of anti-cancer drugs

Ranasingha, W. H. S. M.; Senaratnac, K. M. J. I. B.; Faham, M. A. A. M. (Faculty of Applied Sciences, South Eastern University of Sri Lanka, Sammanthurai., 2025-10-30)

Chemical graph theory provides valuable tools for modelling and designing chemical structures and complex networks. It represents atoms as vertices and bonds as edges. Topological indices are numerical descriptors ...
Comparative study of freshwater and marine water quality at Pasikuda beach site

Ashirwadania, S. H. J. N.; Nawasa, M. F.; Fairoje, A. L. M. (Faculty of Applied Sciences, South Eastern University of Sri Lanka, Sammanthurai., 2025-10-30)

Water pollution is becoming a major global issue, as pollutants frequently transfer between freshwater and marine ecosystems, directly impacting recreational water quality. This study compared key water quality parameters ...
Lagrange’s interpolation technique for analysing students’ achievement in a University level course: a preliminary study

Wazeetha Mazari, A. N.; Faham, M. A. A. M. (Faculty of Applied Sciences, South Eastern University of Sri Lanka, Sammanthurai., 2025-10-30)

This study aims to model and predict student academic performance in the university-level course Vector Algebra and Geometry using Lagrange polynomial interpolation. This research was conducted in a controlled academic ...
Voice assisted real time traffic sign detection and recognition system under adverse environmental conditions based on YOLOV8

Kumari, P. H. S.; Naleer, H. M. M. (Faculty of Applied Sciences, South Eastern University of Sri Lanka, Sammanthurai., 2025-10-30)

The world is currently in an era of AI and automation. Therefore, the development of AI technologies is increasing rapidly. Automated navigation technology is one aspect of rapidly developing AI technology. In consequence, ...
Parallel CNN+BiLSTM with feature fusion for robust air- writing recognition

Harshana, B. A. D. D.; Lankasena, B. N. S.; Isuru Jayarathne, I. (Faculty of Applied Sciences, South Eastern University of Sri Lanka, Sammanthurai., 2025-10-30)

Air-writing recognition offers a contactless and intuitive input method, allowing users to write characters in mid-air using hand movements captured by motion sensors or cameras. But existing sequential CNN+BiLSTM ...

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