• Hydrocolloid and water soluble polymers used in the food industry and their functional properties: a review 

  Jayakody, M. M.; Kaushani, K. G.; Vanniarachchy, M. P. G.; Wijesekara, I. (Springer, 2022)

  Hydrocolloids in foods play a vital role in developing food systems with enhanced rheology, quality, organoleptic properties and nutritional value in food industry. Hydrocolloids possess the ability to modify viscosity ...
• Seaweed derived alginate, agar, and carrageenan based edible coatings and films for the food industry: a review 

  Jayakody, M. M.; Vanniarachchy, M. P. G.; Wijesekara, I. (Springer, 2021)

  Accumulation of non-biodegradable plastics has adversely affected the environment. Hence, there is a need of promoting biodegradable polymer packages as substitutes for non-biodegradable plastic packages. Various studies ...
• Mineral Content of Selected Seaweed Varieties in Southern and North Western Sea of Sri Lanka 

  Jayakody, M.M.; Vanniarachchy, M.P.G.; Wijesekara, W.L.I. (2021)

  Seaweeds are a rich source of health beneficial bioactive nutraceuticals and currently, they are under-utilised in Sri Lanka. Thus, this study is to get an idea about the possibility of utilising seaweed in Sri Lankan food ...
• Application of Alginate and Agar-based Edible Coatings to Pre-cut Jackfruit and Evaluation of the Flavor Compounds of Coated Pre-cut Jackfruit during Refrigerated Storage. 

  Jayakody, M. M.; Vanniarachchy, M. P. G.; Wijesekara, I. (IEEE, 2021)

  Jackfruit (Artocarpus heterophyllus Lam) is in high demand by Asians. It is large and difficult to peel, therefore, consumers prefer to buy jackfruit as a ready to cook product. Jackfruit is highly perishable. It ripens ...
• Application of Failure Mode and Effect Analysis (FMEA) to improve medication safety: a systematic review 

  Anjalee, J. A. L.; Rutter, V.; Samaranayake, N. R. (2021)

  Medication safety is a phenomenon of interest in most healthcare settings worldwide. Failure Mode and Effect Analysis (FMEA) is a prospective method to identify failures. We systematically reviewed the application ...
• Application of Failure Mode Effect Analysis (FMEA) to analyze the safety of medication dispensing in a tertiary care hospital 

  Anjalee, J. A. L.; Rutter, V.; Samaranayake, N. R. (2019)

  Background: Failure Mode Effect Analysis (FMEA) is a prospective, team based, structured process used to identify system failures of high risk processes before they occur. Medicines dispensing is a high risk process that ...
• Application of failure mode and effects analysis (FMEA) to improve medication safety in the dispensing process – a study at a teaching hospital, Sri Lanka 

  Anjalee, J. A. L; Rutter, V.; Samaranayake, N. R. (2021)

  Background: Failure mode and effects analysis (FMEA) is a prospective, team based, structured process used to identify system failures of high risk processes before they occur. Medication dispensing is a risky process ...
• Gaps in expectations and current practices of pharmacy services among doctors and patients – an exploratory study in a Sri Lankan tertiary care hospital providing free healthcare 

  Anjalee, J. A. L; Rutter, V.; Samaranayake, N. R. (2022)
• Appropriateness of medication repacking in pharmacy dispensing units A study at a teaching hospital, Sri Lanka 

  Anjalee, J. A. L.; Rutter, V.; Samaranayake N. R. (Faculty of Graduate Studies, University of Sri Jayewardenepura, Sri Lanka., 2021)

  Background: Due to the challenging nature of dispensing in hospital pharmacies selected medications are pre-packed as monthly supply packs. Objective: This study aimed to directly observe the appropriateness of the ...
• Effect of an educational intervention to improve safety culture among pharmacists – A study at a teaching hospital, Sri Lanka 

  Anjalee, J. A. L.; Hewanayake, Y. P.; Rutter, V.; Samaranayake, N.R. (Faculty of Graduate Studies, USJP, 2019)

  Safety culture is how safety is considered by employees and the availability of systems to promote safety in an organization. It is essential to ensure that medication dispensing takes place in an environment with ...
• Makeup of contemporary imaginary characters in performance with the influence of ancient Bali Shanthikarma 

  Padmasiri, P.A.D.J. (IMPACT- IIJIF, 2022)
• Bioethanol production from Chara globularis using yeast and yield improvement by optimization of conditions 

  Christy, E.J.S.B.A.; Kapilan, R.; Wickramasinghe, I.; Wijesekara, I. (2023)

  The rising population, depletion of petroleum-based fossil fuel and atmospheric contaminations by combustion of fossil fuel have opened avenues for alternative, eco-friendly and renewable energy sources. Bioethanol is ...
• Evaluation of in-vivo and in-vitro microbiological methods for testing the efficacy of parenteral antibiotics: A Review 

  Chathuranga, B. A. G.; Dissanayake, D. M. B. T.; Fernando, S. S. N.; Wanigatunge, C. A . (Creative Commons Attribution License,, 2020)

  Antibiotics are available as innovators and generics. An innovator or branded drug is a medicine that is discovered, developed and marketed by a pharmaceutical company which also holds the patent for that drug. Generics ...
• Appropriateness of the Empirical Antibiotics Prescribed and Their Concordance with National Guidelines for Three Selected Infections among Cancer Patients in a Tertiary Care Centre in Sri Lanka 

  Chathuranga, G.; Dissanayake, T.; Fernando, N.; Wanigatunge, C. (Hindawi, 2021)

  Background. Prophylactic and empirical antibiotic use is essential in cancer patients due to the underlying immune deficiencies. We examined the spectrum of causative bacteria and the appropriateness of empirical antibiotic ...
• Is adherence to national guidelines for parenteral empiric antibiotic therapy effective? Experience from a Sri Lankan center 

  Chathuranga, G.; Dissanayake, T.; Fernando, N.; Wanigatunge, C. A. (Creative Commons Attribution License, 2023)

  Introduction: Guidelines for the selection of empirical antibiotics have been developed to improve patient outcomes and reduce unnecessary antibiotic use. We assessed the extent of adherence to the national guidelines for ...
• Use of Actinomycetes Species for Agarwood Formation in Gyrinops walla Tree Species 

  Vidurangi, A.N.G.C.K.; Subasinghe, S.M.C.U.P.; Fernando, K.M.E.P. (Department of Forestry and Environmental Science, University o f Sri Jayewardenepura, 2022)

  Agarwood is a highly valuable, aromatic substance derived in the heartwood of certain tree members of Thymelaeaceaea family. It is formed to prevent internal tissue damages from injuries and diseases. Gyrinops walla is ...
• Presence of Actinomycetes in agarwood tissues of Aquilaria crassna: A preliminary study 

  Vidurangi, A.N.G.C.K.; Manamgoda, D.S.; Subasinghe, S.M.C.U.P. (Department of Forestry and Environmental Science, University of Sri Jayewardenepura, 2022)

  Agarwood is a valuable resin produced inside certain tree species of the family Thymalaeaceae distributed in the Asian region. Agarwood production occurs as a defense mechanism when the trees are under physical or biological ...
• Comparison of Chemical Composition of Biologically Induced Agarwood Resins in Aquilaria crassna 

  Vidurangi, A.N.G.C.K.; Subasinghe, S.M.C.U.P.; Fernando, K.M.E.P. (Department of Forestry and Environmental Science, University of Sri Jayewardenepura, 2019)

  Agarwood is a highly valuable aromatic substance which is derived from the heartwood of Aquilaria and Gyrinops species of family Thymalaeaceae. Healthy heartwood of the above species is relatively pale in colour and low ...
• Inducement of Agarwood Resin Formation in Aquilaria crassna Using Three Endophytic Fungal Species 

  Vidurangi, A.N.G.C.K.; Subasinghe, S.M.C.U.P.; Fernando, K.M.E.P. (Department of Forestry and Environmental Science, University of Sri Jayewardenepura, 2018)

  Agarwood is a highly valuable fragrantresinous wood, formed in the stem, branches and roots of Aquilaria and Gyrinop,s genera of family Thymelaeaceae. Formation of agarwood mainly occurs due to infections, especially by ...
• Isolation of Associated Fungal Species in Aquilaria and Gyrinops Species of Family Thymelaeaceae 

  Vidurangi, A.N.G.C.K.; Subasinghe, S.M.C.U.P.; Fernando, K.M.E.P. (Department of Forestry and Environmental Science, University of Sri Jayewardenepura, 2017)

  Certain tree species of Aquilaria and Gyrinops of family Thymelaeaceae are capable of producing a valuable resin called agarwood as a result of a self-defense mechanism to protect the internal tissue damage caused by ...

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