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Ethical, legal and social issues in bioinformatics applications

Jayanitha, S.; Kartheeswaran, T. (University of Jaffna, 2019)

Bioinformatics is the use of computing for acquisition, management, organization, storage and analysis of biological data. The introduction of various bioinformatics applications plays a leading role in the health sector ...
Production of single cell protein from pineapple peel waste using palmyrahtoddy yeast

Thiviya, P.; Kapilan, R.; Madhujith, T (University of Jaffna, 2019)

The disposal of fruit waste into environment poses health hazard for living beings. And also protein deficiency is becoming a major problem with the fast growing world population. The bioconversion of fruit wastes into ...
Impact of marketing mix strategies on the competitivenessof sri lankan cricket clubs

Lufry, M.S.A.; Fernando, A. L. K. R. (University of Jaffna, 2019)

Many cricket clubs now develop a more sophisticated marketing mix to enhance clubs’ competitive advantages. This study investigates the impact of the marketing mix strategies on the competitiveness of Sri Lankan Cricket ...
Household income and healthcare expenditure in sri lanka

Cader, I.; Dilrukshi, M.; Senanayake, K.; Welgama, M. (University of Jaffna, 2019)

Health can be recognizing as a main factor, which directly governs the overall economy and development of a nation. This article reviews the household healthcare expenditures using demographic characteristic of the ...
Board gender dominated sectors and financial performance in sri lanka

Hameed, Z.; Senavirathna, N.; Weerasooriya, S.; Yasarathna, D.; Jayathilaka, R. (University of Jaffna, 2019)

The purpose of this study is to identify the relationship between percentage of women on board and firm financial performance. In order to investigate this relationship, the gender composition of corporate boards of the ...
Purification and characterization of bacteriocin produced by Lactobacillus reuteri af182723, a strain isolated from traditionally prepared curd

Keerthini Srikantha; Kapilan Ranganathan; Vasantharuba Seevaratnam (University of Jaffna, 2019)

Bacteriocins are antimicrobial peptides produced by diverse bacterial species that inhibit or kill other microorganisms. In the food industry bacteriocins have potential application as preservative. The bacteriocin ...
Biodiesel production from sargassumspa sri lankan marine flora and optimization of conditions for yield enhancement

Mercy Nimal Fernando; Kapilan Ranganathan (University of Jaffna, 2019)

Biodiesel production from natural resources has drawn global attention due to its cost effectiveness, eco friendliness and sustainability compared to the conventional fossil fuels. This work was aimed to select the best ...
Community structure of waterbirds in thadduvankoddy, kapputhu and nagarkovil in the northern region of sri lanka

Kandasamy, G.; Weerakoon, D.K.; Sivaruban, A.; Jayasiri, H.B. (University of Jaffna, 2019)

Waterbirds use many kind of coastal wetlands including swamps, lagoons, estuaries, bays, mudflats and open beaches. The present study was conducted to assess the community structure of waterbird families in Thadduvankoddy, ...
Difficulties faced by the undergraduates when speaking in english

Attanayake, A.M.N.R.; Edirisinghe, E.M.H.J. (University of Jaffna, 2019)

Many English language learners frequently complain of their inability to communicate successfully and they face many difficulties when speaking in English. They also grumble that they can understand what is spoken but ...
Socio-demographic characteristics of recreational activities: evidence from eastern province.

Hashan Rathnayaka; Pramuditha Geethanjana; Udani Gamage; Hiranya Karunarathne; Ruwan Jayathilaka (University of Jaffna, 2019)

Socio-demographic characteristics of individuals in Eastern province of Sri Lanka are an important area to study to formulate better policies for businessmen who are interested in recreational activities in the country. ...
Automated Identification of Polytene Chromosomes Banding Pattern using Image Processing Techniques

Niroshi, J.; Ananthakrishnan, K.; Ratnarajah, N. (University of Jaffna, 2019)

An automated method has been developed to identify the dark bands and light-inter bands in the Polytene chromosomes microscopic images using the digital image processing algorithms. Polytene chromosomes are specific ...
Leaf extract of bryophyllum pinnatum: a potential tenderizer for goat meat

Maathumai, S.; Kapilan, R.; Arampath, P.C. (University of Jaffna, 2019)

Tenderness of the cooked goat (Capra aegagrus hircus) meat is one of the significant sensory attributes highly expected by the goat meat lovers in Sri Lanka. The leaf of Bryophyllum pinnatum is traditionally used as a ...
Can we break their silence? Exploring the causes of undergraduates’ reluctance in speaking in english in an esl classroom

Shavindra Chandradasa (University of Jaffna, 2019)

This study objects to find out the causes which discourage undergraduates in speaking in English. Psychological, linguistic and cultural factors were considered as the key components in conducting the research. Based on ...
Comparative analysis of customer liking towards the taste of stevia and sugar-made cookies

Thashneem Thaqseen Bhanu, M.; Sivaram, R. (University of Jaffna, 2019)

Stevia, the substitute for sugar contains very less calories. The reason for the growth of interest in using stevia is because it helps people with diabetes in managing their blood sugar levels. The health benefits of ...
Factors affecting on operational efficiency

Dilshani, A.K.D.N.; Praveeni, S.M.N.; Fernando, J.A.A.N. (University of Jaffna, 2019)

Even though, the topic operational efficiency has gained more attention and interest, it is still under researched and the related knowledge also limited. Most organizations often suffer due to operational inefficiency ...
Disclosure practices of corporate social responsibility and firm financial performance: a study of listed banks in sri lanka.

Panuja, E.; Arulvel, K. (University of Jaffna, 2019)

This study examines the disclosure practices of Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) and firm financial performance of listed banks in Sri Lanka over the period of 2013-2017. A population of all 13 banks listed under ...
Frequency spectrum analysis of mixed-line rate in flexible optical networks

Suthaharan, S.; Rukshani, P.; Vanuja, C. (University of Jaffna, 2019)

Optical networking is a promising solution of Internet growth since it uses wavelength division multiplexing technique [1]. The ever increasing demand for bandwidth is posing new challenges for transport network providers. ...
Determination of suitable osmotic solution concentration and time for osmotic dehydration of papaya slices

Mahendranathan, M.; Prasantha, B. D. R.; Hettiarachchi, D. N. (University of Jaffna, 2019)

Osmotic dehydration has been used as a long term preservation method for papaya slices. This study was done to determine suitable sugar concentration and time for osmotic dehydration of papaya. In this study papaya slices ...
Factors affecting to the cse investor's perception: a case of north central province

Wijekumara, J.M.N.; Madhushanka, D.M.T. (University of Jaffna, 2019)

The aim of this study is to identify the factors that affect to the perception of investors for investing in Colombo Stock Exchange special reference to the North Central Province.In the present study, three independent ...
Impact of ownership and board structure on corporate social responsibility disclosure of listed commercial banks of sri lanka

Mithushana, R.; Johnathan Kevin, S.P.T.; Vijayakumaran, R. (University of Jaffna, 2019)

The purpose of this study is to examine the relationship between corporate social responsibility (CSR) disclosure and ownership and board structure in domestic licensed commercial banks in Sri Lanka. Ownership and board ...

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