Articles

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  Research Articles

  Distribution, development biology and behavior of Dacus persicus associated with Calotropis gigantea in Sri Lanka

  W. P. S. N. Wijeweera, K. A. D. W. Senaratne, K. Dhileepan

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  06 Sep 2021

  50 ( 3 ) : 219-226
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  Research Articles

  Impact of environmental regions in Sri Lanka on the bioactivity of Dendrophthoe falcata grown on the host Limonia acidissima

  S. M. N. Anjalee, D. R. Uduwela

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  06 Sep 2021

  50 ( 3 ) : 227-233
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  Research Articles

  Biofilm biofertilizer can reinstate network interactions for improved rice production

  M. Premarathna, G. Seneviratne, K. G. Ketipearachchi, A. Pathirana, R. K. C. Karunaratne, W. K. Balasooriya, K. Fonseka

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  06 Sep 2021

  50 ( 3 ) : 235-242
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  Research Articles

  Improving the photovoltaic parameters in CdS quantum dot sensitized SnO₂ based solar cells through incorporation of chemically deposited compact SnO₂ layer

  T. S. M. Liyanage, T. Jaseetharan, W. I. Sandamali, M. A. K. L. Dissanayake, V. P. S. Perera, J. C. N. Rajendra, N. Karthikeyan, G. K. R. Senadeera

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  06 Sep 2021

  50 ( 3 ) : 243-248
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  Research Articles

  Testicular oocyte development and other toxic effects in the common hourglass tree frog exposed to three commercial insecticide formulations

  P. Jeganathan, R. S. Rajakaruna

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  06 Sep 2021

  50 ( 3 ) : 249-259
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  Research Articles

  An efficient planar incremental convex hull algorithm to find the edges of the boundary polygon of the convex hull of a set of points

  K. R. Wijeweera, S. R. Kodituwakku

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  06 Sep 2021

  50 ( 3 ) : 261-268
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  Research Articles

  Microbial, chemical and sensory evaluation of pigeon pea condiment from wild and controlled fermentation

  M. A. Balogun, R. N. Ahmed, O. A. Akintayo, T. E. Aruna, M. O. Omovbude, T. Shittu

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  06 Sep 2021

  50 ( 3 ) : 269-277
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  Research Articles

  Sub-acute antihyperlipidemic and antihyperglycemic activity of the hexane extract of a polyherbal mixture in streptozotocin-induced diabetic rats

  S. N. T. I. Sampath, S. Jayasinghe, A. P. Attanayake, V. Karunaratne

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  06 Sep 2021

  50 ( 3 ) : 279-287
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  Review Articles

  An overview of Holocene monsoon variability of Sri Lanka and its association with Indian subcontinent climate records

  K. M. Premaratne, R Chandrajith, N. P. Ratnayake

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  06 Sep 2021

  50 ( 3 ) : 207-218
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  Short Communications

  A taxonomic note on the genus Mimosa (Fabaceae) and the potential invasiveness of M. diplotricha in Sri Lanka (Giant sensitive plant)

  A. H. M. Jayasuriya

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  06 Sep 2021

  50 ( 3 ) : 289-292
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  Short Communications

  Mortality pattern of chronic kidney disease of uncertain etiology in Girandurukotte, Sri Lanka

  T. W. Hettiarachchi, M. A. A. Nayanamali, T. Sudeshika, W. B. N. T. Fernando, Z. Badurdeen, S. Nanayakkara, S. Wijetunge, L. Gunaratne, N. Nanayakkara

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  06 Sep 2021

  50 ( 3 ) : 293-296
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  Research Note

  Cochineal Scale Dactylopius opuntiae controls Opuntia dillenii in Bundala National Park, Sri Lanka

  M. C. A. Galappaththi, N. M. Patabendige, S. S. Amarasinghe, K. B. Ranawana, W. A. I. P. Karunaratne

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  06 Sep 2021

  50 ( 3 ) : 297-301
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  Editorial

  Promoting scientific research for economic development

  
  

  W. G. D. Dharmaratna

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  06 Sep 2021

  50 ( 3 ) : 205-206
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  Corrigendum

  Corrigendum : Authorship correction : Original article

  (Ceylon Journal of Science 50(2) 2021: 109-119) published on 14th June 2021

  S. R. Weerakoon

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  06 Sep 2021

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  Research Articles

  Effect of intake of virgin coconut oil (Cocos nucifera L.) on the spleen and small intestinal immune cells and liver lipid of mice

  N. Komatsuzaki, S. Arai, S. Fujihara, R. G. S. Wijesekara

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  14 Jun 2021

  50 ( 2 ) : 103-108
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  Research Articles

  The impact of nano-ZnO foliar fertilizer on growth and yield of cultivated rice (Oryza sativa L.) varieties in Sri Lanka

  S. Somaratne, S. R. Weerakoon, N. Karthikeyan, D.S.P. Munasinghe

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  14 Jun 2021

  50 ( 2 ) : 109-119
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  Research Articles

  Determination of the radius of influence for groundwater sources using a spatial mapping method

  B. Antalyn, V. P. A. Weerasinghe

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  14 Jun 2021

  50 ( 2 ) : 121-127
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  Research Articles

  Propagation of three important medicinal plants in Aacanthaceae; Andrographis paniculata, Barleria prionitis and Rhinacanthus polonnaruwensis

  J. Jayawardhane, J. W. Damunupola, K.M.G.G. Jayasuriya

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  14 Jun 2021

  50 ( 2 ) : 129-137
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  Research Articles

  Dual functioning TiO₂-brilliant yellow composite for efficient removal of methylene blue from water

  I. R. Perera, Y. Wijesundara, C. V. Hettiarachchi

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  14 Jun 2021

  50 ( 2 ) : 139-143
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  Research Articles

  Effects of Ulva lactuca and Sargassum cinereum supplemented diets on haematological parameters and survival of Koi carp (Cyprinus carpio L.) against bacterial pathogen (Aeromonas species)

  K. G. A. Sudharaka, D. H. N. Munasinghe, W. A. H. P. Guruge, W.P.R. Chandrarathna

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  14 Jun 2021

  50 ( 2 ) : 145-153
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  Research Articles

  Factors affecting student performance in science at G.C.E. (A/L): A case study from newly upgraded secondary schools in the Kurunegala educational zone

  N. R. Somarathne, K. M. G. G. Jayasuriya

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  14 Jun 2021

  50 ( 2 ) : 155-163
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  Research Articles

  Biofilmed biofertilizers for improved quality and quantity of strawberry (Fragaria ananassa) under field conditions

  I. D. Singhalage, G. Seneviratne, H. M. S. P. Madawala

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  14 Jun 2021

  50 ( 2 ) : 165-172
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  Research Articles

  Synthesis and antileishmanial activity of styrylquinoline-type compounds: in vitro and in vivo studies

  F. A. Petro-Buelvas, C. A. Guzmán, H. S. Villa, S. M. Robledo, I. D. Vélez, G. G. Santafé

  14 Jun 2021

  50 ( 2 ) : 173-181
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  Research Articles

  Vegetation structure, biomass and carbon retention capacity of mangroves at Northeast coast of Sri Lanka

  14 Jun 2021

  50 ( 2 ) : 183-191
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  Research Articles

  Cross-cultural adaptation and validation of Sinhalese version of the short-form of Child Perception Questionnaire 11-14 to determine oral health related quality of life of adolescents

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  14 Jun 2021

  50 ( 2 ) : 193-197