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Economic status of rural households with rain water harvesting systems (A case study in Monaragala District)

Sandamali, W.D.P.; Nanthakumaran, A. (University of Jaffna, 2015)

Water scarcity is one of the major problems particularly for the rural households in the dry zone of Sri Lanka. It is believed that Rain Water Harvesting (RWH) may be a solution for this problem. As a result the rural ...
Relationship of Physico-chemical Properties of Water with Phytoplankton Abundance in Peraru Village Tank in Vavuniya District

Samarawickrama, R.A.D.; Nanthakumaran, A.; Sivakumar, P. (University of Sri Jayewardenepura, 2024)

The village tank cascade system, predominantly found in the Vavuniya district, satisfies the water demand for agriculture and domestic needs considerably. Among them, the Peraru village tank lies in a cascade line in the ...
Hydrological Interaction between Surface Water and Ground Water in Vavuniya District of Sri Lanka

Tharani, G.; Nanthakumaran, A.; Karunainathan, T. (Science and Education Publishing., 2015)

Irrigation tanks are the only surface water resource in Vavuniya district. Households in this district are dependent on ground water sources to satisfy their domestic water needs. It has been experienced and reported by ...
Nature-Based Carbon Capture through Forest Management in the Mekong Region of Southeast Asia

Sasaki, N.; Sharaniya, V. (World Scientific Publishing Co. Pte. Ltd., 2024)

This research examines the carbon capture potential and timber production outcomes of conventional logging (CVL) and reduced impact logging (RIL) in the Mekong region of Southeast Asia from 1990 to 2050, showing that CVL ...
Carbon Taxation and Forest Sustainability in ASEAN and East Asia: Challenges and Policy Responses

Sasaki, N.; Phoumin, H.; Sharaniya, V.; Ma, O.H. (Springer Nature Singapore, 2025)

This chapter explores the integration of carbon taxation within forest sustainability frameworks across ASEAN and East Asia, identifying both challenges and potential opportunities. The analysis addresses key barriers to ...
Climate Change-Induced Extreme Events and Management Strategies in the Context of SDG 2030

Sharaniya, V. (Springer Nature, 2025)

Extreme events caused by climate change exert both direct and indirect impacts globally, significantly increasing vulnerabilities across diverse ecosystems. These events’ heightened intensity and frequency pose considerable ...
A meta-analysis of Google Earth Engine in different scientific domains

Sharaniya, V. (Elsevier, 2025)

Google Earth Engine (GEE) is widely utilized as a platform for analyzing large-scale geospatial data due to technological advancements. It has enormous potential for processing, accessing, and monitoring performance in ...
Behaviour of Rainfall Patterns in the Trincomalee District: A Time Series Modelling Approach

Yogarajah, B.; Elankumaran, C.; Vigneswaran, R. (University of Jaffna, 2012)

With the advent of rapid developmental activities in the Eastern province of Sri Lanka in the post-war scenario, the government’s mandates focus on reviving plans for the agricultural sector to meet the growing demands of ...
Isolation of Lactic Acid Bacteria from Idli Batter and Assessing their Antibacterial Potential

Bernard, D.; Jeyagowri, N.; Madhujith, T. (University of Jaffna, 2020)

Idli is one of the flour-based fermented foods that can potentially contain probiotic lactic acid bacteria. This study was designed to isolate and determine antibacterial activity of lactic acid bacteria from Idli batter, ...
Biochemical characterization and antibacterial potential of lactic acid bacteria from Idli batter and their influences on properties of batter

Bernard, D.; Jeyagowri, N.; Madhujith, T. (Faculty of Agriculture, University of Jaffna, 2021)

Idli is one of the flour-based foods fermented by lactic acid bacteria. This study was designed to characterize the lactic acid bacteria isolated from Idli batter and to determine their antibacterial activity. Physicochemical ...
Proximate Composition and Sensory Characteristics of Bee Products Incorporated Bio yogurt

Pavithira, E.; Jeyagowri, N. (University of Jaffna, 2024)

Consumption of probiotic yogurt offers several health benefits, including aiding digestion, strengthening the immune system, and improving bone health. Bee products, such as bee honey, royal jelly, and bee pollen, are ...
Growth and yield performance of oyster mushroom (Pleurotus ostreatus) cultivated in different biowastes.

Perampalam, M.; Nimalan, J. (Centre for Sustainability Solutions, University of Kelaniya, 2025)

Cultivation of oyster mushroom by utilizing the biowastes as alternative substrates to saw dust is an efficient biowaste management practice as well as it reduce the burden on depending saw dust for mushroom cultivation. ...
Effects of foliar application of Fermented Fish Waste Solution from yellowfin tuna (Thunnus albacares) on growth and yield of MI-2 chilli (Capsicum annuum).

Shama, A.F.; Jeyagowri, N. (Faculty of Science, University of Peredeniya, 2023)

Yellowfin tuna is the most popular fish species consumed by Sri Lankans, and the majority of waste generated during processing is not utilized properly. The waste of this species has been identified as a rich source of ...
Characterization of Lactic Acid Bacteria isolated from Idli Batter and their susceptibility to Antibiotics’

Bernard, D.; Jeyagowri, N.; Madhujith, T. (Postgraduate Institute of Agriculture (PGIA), 2021)

Idli is a common flour based fermented food prepared using lactic acid bacteria which bear probiotic properties, consumed in Sri Lanka and some parts of India. The objective of the present study was to characterize the ...
Effect of Homemade Effective Microorganisms on the Growth and Yield of Chilli (Capsicum annuum) MI-2

Kodippili, K.P.A.N.; Nimalan, J. (Journal of Agricultural Sciences, 2018)

Using Effective Microorganisms (EM) is an ecofriendly approach to reduce the application of synthetic fertilizers in agriculture. The study was conducted to evaluate the efficacy of homemade EM along with compost on growth, ...
Phenotypic Characterisation and Molecular Identification of Potentially Probiotic Lactobacillus sp. Isolated from Fermented Rice

Jeyagowri, N.; Ranadheera, C.S.; Manap, M.Y.; Gamage, A.; Merah, O.; Madhujith, T. (MDPI, 2023)

Fermented rice is known as a healthy food due to the presence of lactic acid bacteria. The study was carried out to identify and characterise the lactic acid bacteria (LAB) from white and red fermented rice Bg (Bathalagoda) ...
First Record of the Seagrass Halophila ovalis and Enhalus acoroides in the Coastal shallow Waters of Kowtharimunai, Poonakary, Sri Lanka: A Preliminary Ecological Assessment

Keerthanaram, T.; Arjunan, K.; Jananthini, R.; Priyanchanaa, S. (Darshan Publishers, Tamil Nadu, India, 2026)

Coastal shallow-water ecosystems are renowned for their biodiversity; comprise of diverse faunal and floral components and are of greater ecological significance. This study confirms the first record of the seagrass Halophila ...
Occupational health and safety in the noisy work environments; from the perspective of lathe, saw and grinding mills in vavuniya district

Kuhanesan, S.; Arjunan, K. (Eastern University, Sri Lanka and Sri Sathya Sai University for Human Excellence, India, 2025)

Occupational health and safety (OHS) are the key aspects of human concern. OHS aims for highest degree of physical, mental and social well-being of workers in all occupations. Recent technical advancements have brought up ...
A review on traditional knowledge: a sustainable solution for the climate crisis

Vijitharan, S. (Springer Nature, 2024)

Nature-based solutions are crucial to climate change mitigation and adaptation. Traditional knowledge is a credible resource based on nature-based solutions through understanding and predicting environmental and climatic ...
Digital Competence and ICT Literacy of School Teachers: In the Context of Schools in Nintavur, Sri Lanka

Fathima Musfira, A.; Fathima Shafana, A.R.; Musthafa, F.N.; Vijitharan, S.; Iqbal, N. (ScienceScholar, 2022)

The goal of this study is to look at the digital competence and ICT literacy of school teachers in Sri Lanka's Nintavur division. Information and Communication Technology (ICT) knowledge is now considered to be a vital ...

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