{"id":1542,"date":"2019-07-27T18:09:03","date_gmt":"2019-07-27T12:39:03","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/flfn.wyb.ac.lk\/?page_id=1542"},"modified":"2020-01-06T12:40:36","modified_gmt":"2020-01-06T07:10:36","slug":"publications","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/flfn.wyb.ac.lk\/?page_id=1542","title":{"rendered":"Publications"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;3.22&#8243;][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;3.25&#8243;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;3.25&#8243; custom_padding=&#8221;|||&#8221; custom_padding__hover=&#8221;|||&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.0.6&#8243; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; inline_fonts=&#8221;Georgia&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h2><span face=\"Georgia\" style=\"font-family: Georgia;\">Publications<\/span><\/h2>\n<p class=\"p1\"><strong><span class=\"s1\">Department of Applied Nutrition<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\"><b>Refereed Journal Papers<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<ul class=\"ul1\">\n<li class=\"li2\"><span class=\"s2\"><\/span><span class=\"s1\"><b>KM Rathnayake, <\/b>M Weech, KG Jackson, JA Lovegrove (2019). Impact of the Apolipoprotein E (epsilon) Genotype on Cardiometabolic Risk Markers and Responsiveness to Acute and Chronic Dietary Fat Manipulation (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.mdpi.com\/2072-6643\/11\/9\/2044\"><span class=\"s3\">https:\/\/www.mdpi.com\/2072-6643\/11\/9\/2044<\/span><\/a>)<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li2\"><span class=\"s2\"><\/span><span class=\"s1\"><b>KM Rathnayake<\/b>, M Weech, KG Jackson, JA Lovegrove (2018). Meal fatty acids have differential effects on postprandial blood pressure and biomarkers of endothelial function but not vascular reactivity in postmenopausal women.\u00a0<i>The Journal of nutrition\u00a0<\/i>148 (3), 348-357 (<a href=\"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1093\/jn\/nxx042\"><span class=\"s3\">https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1093\/jn\/nxx042<\/span><\/a>).<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li2\"><span class=\"s2\"><\/span><span class=\"s1\"><b>KM Rathnayake<\/b>, M Weech, KG Jackson, JA Lovegrove (2018). Impact of meal fatty acid composition on postprandial lipaemia, vascular function and blood pressure in postmenopausal women.\u00a0<i>Nutrition research reviews<\/i>1-11. (<a href=\"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1017\/S0954422418000033\"><span class=\"s3\">https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1017\/S0954422418000033<\/span><\/a>).<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li2\"><span class=\"s2\"><\/span><span class=\"s1\"><b>KM Rathnayake<\/b>, K Silva, R Jayawardena (2016) Effects of zinc supplementation on obesity: study protocol for a randomized controlled clinical trial.\u00a0<i>Trials<\/i>\u00a017 (1), 534 (<a href=\"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1186\/s13063-016-1651-3\"><span class=\"s3\">https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1186\/s13063-016-1651-3<\/span><\/a>).<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li2\"><span class=\"s2\"><\/span><span class=\"s1\"><b>KM Rathnayake<\/b>, M Wimalathunga, M Weech, KG Jackson, JA Lovegrove (2015) High prevalence of undernutrition and low dietary diversity in institutionalised elderly living in Sri Lanka.\u00a0<i>Public health nutrition<\/i>\u00a018 (15), 2874-2880 (<a href=\"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1017\/S1368980015000749\"><span class=\"s3\">https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1017\/S1368980015000749<\/span><\/a>)<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li3\"><span class=\"s2\"><\/span><span class=\"s1\"><b>KM Rathnayake<\/b>, Tharrmini Roopasingam and Michael J Dibley (2014) High carbohydrate diet and physical inactivity associated with central obesity among premenopausal housewives in Sri Lanka.\u00a0<i>BMC Research Notes\u00a0<\/i>7:564\u00a0 (<a href=\"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1186\/1756-0500-7-564\"><span class=\"s4\">https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1186\/1756-0500-7-564<\/span><\/a>)<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li3\"><span class=\"s2\"><\/span><span class=\"s1\"><b>KM Rathnayake<\/b>, Tharrmini Roopasingam, V P Wickramasighe (2014) Nutritional and behavioral determinants of adolescent obesity: a case\u2013control study in Sri Lanka.\u00a0<i>BMC Public Health<\/i>\u00a014:1291 (<a href=\"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1186\/1471-2458-14-1291\"><span class=\"s4\">https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1186\/1471-2458-14-1291<\/span><\/a>).<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li3\"><span class=\"s2\"><\/span><span class=\"s1\"><b>KM Rathnayake<\/b>, Aberna Satchithananthan, Senarath Mahamithawa, Ranil Jayawardena (2013) Early life predictors of preschool overweight and obesity: a case\u2013control study in Sri Lanka.\u00a0<i>BMC Public Health<\/i>\u00a0<b>13<\/b>:994 (<a href=\"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1186\/1471-2458-13-994\"><span class=\"s4\">https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1186\/1471-2458-13-994<\/span><\/a>)<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li3\"><span class=\"s2\"><\/span><span class=\"s1\"><b>KM Rathnayake<\/b>, PAE Madushani &amp; KDRR Silva (2012) Use of dietary diversity score as a proxy indicator of nutrient adequacy of rural elderly people in Sri Lanka.\u00a0<i>BMC Research Note\u00a0<\/i><b>5<\/b>:469\u00a0(<a href=\"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1186\/1756-0500-5-469\"><span class=\"s4\">https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1186\/1756-0500-5-469<\/span><\/a>)<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li3\"><span class=\"s2\"><\/span><span class=\"s5\">R Jayawardena, P Ranasinghe, P. Galappatty,<\/span><span class=\"s1\">\u00a0<b>RLDK Malkanthi<\/b>, GR Constantine and Prasad Katulanda (2012) Effects of Zinc supplementation on Diabetes Mellitus: a systematic review and meta-analysis.\u00a0<i>Diabetology &amp; Metabolic Syndrome\u00a0<\/i><b>4 (1)<\/b>:13 (<a href=\"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1186\/1758-5996-4-13\"><span class=\"s4\">https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1186\/1758-5996-4-13<\/span><\/a>)<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li3\"><span class=\"s2\"><\/span><span class=\"s1\"><b>Malkanthi<\/b>\u00a0<b>RLDK<\/b>, Silva KDRR &amp; Jayasinghe JMUK (2010) Risk factors associated with high prevalence of anaemia among children under 5 years in the rural subsistence paddy farming households in Sri Lanka,\u00a0<i>Food Nutr Bull<\/i>,\u00a0<b>31(<\/b>4): 475-482 (<a href=\"http:\/\/journals.sagepub.com\/doi\/pdf\/10.1177\/156482651003100401\"><span class=\"s4\">http:\/\/journals.sagepub.com\/doi\/pdf\/10.1177\/156482651003100401<\/span><\/a>).<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\"><b>Conference proceedings<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\"><b>2002-2003<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<ul class=\"ul1\">\n<li class=\"li2\"><span class=\"s2\"><\/span><span class=\"s1\"><b>Malkanthi RLDK<\/b>, Adikari AMNT &amp; Silva KDRR (2002) Who have the better nutritional status: vegetarians or non-vegetarians?\u00a0<i>Proceedings<\/i>\u00a0<i>of the 58<\/i><\/span><span class=\"s6\"><i><sup>th<\/sup><\/i><\/span><span class=\"s1\"><i>\u00a0annual session Sri Lanka Association for the Advancement of Science-07 December 2002<\/i><\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li3\"><span class=\"s2\"><\/span><span class=\"s1\"><b>Malkanthi RLDK\u00a0<\/b>&amp; Adikari AMNT (2003) Who have better nutritional status: vegetarians or non-vegetarians?\u00a0<i>Abstracts of the 1<\/i><\/span><span class=\"s7\"><i><sup>st<\/sup><\/i><\/span><span class=\"s1\"><i>\u00a0Symposium on Food and Nutrition.<\/i>\u00a0Wayamba University of Sri Lanka, 2003.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\"><b>2007-2008<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<ul class=\"ul1\">\n<li class=\"li2\"><span class=\"s2\"><\/span><span class=\"s1\"><b>Malkanthi<\/b>\u00a0<b>RLDK<\/b>, Silva KDRR, Chandrasekera GAP &amp; Jayasinghe JMUK (2007) High prevalence of malnutrition and household food insecurity in the rural subsistence paddy farming sector.\u00a0<i>Tropical Agricultural Research<\/i>\u00a0Vol:\u00a0<b>19<\/b>:136-149.<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li2\"><span class=\"s2\"><\/span><span class=\"s1\"><b>Malkanthi<\/b>\u00a0<b>RLDK<\/b>, Silva KDRR, Chandrasekera GAP &amp; Jayasinghe JMUK (2007) High prevalence of malnutrition and household food insecurity in the rural subsistence paddy farming sector.\u00a0<i>Tropical Agricultural Research<\/i>\u00a0Vol:\u00a0<b>19<\/b>:136-149 (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.pgia.ac.lk\/files\/Annual_congress\/journel\/v19\/16_High_prevalence_of_malnutrition.pdf\"><span class=\"s3\">https:\/\/www.pgia.ac.lk\/files\/Annual_congress\/journel\/v19\/16_High_prevalence_of_malnutrition.pdf<\/span><\/a>).<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li2\"><span class=\"s2\"><\/span><span class=\"s1\">Rathnayake\u00a0 RMGELK, Thilakarathne\u00a0 SMEK,\u00a0<b>Malkanthi<\/b>\u00a0RLDK,\u00a0 Silva KDRR &amp; Jayasinghe JMUK (2008) Household food and nutrition security in the rural subsistence paddy farming sector in Sri Lanka,<i>\u00a0Abstracts of the 5<\/i><\/span><span class=\"s6\"><i><sup>th<\/sup><\/i><\/span><span class=\"s1\"><i>Symposium on Food and Nutrition,\u00a0<\/i>Wayamba University of Sri Lanka Vol:\u00a0<b>5<\/b>:11.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\"><b>2009-2010<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<ul class=\"ul1\">\n<li class=\"li2\"><span class=\"s2\"><\/span><span class=\"s1\"><b>Malkanthi<\/b>\u00a0<b>RLDK<\/b>, Senaratne PUH, Silva KDRR, &amp; Jayasinghe JMUK (2009) Dietary Diversity and energy adequacy of children in the rural farming families in Sri Lanka,\u00a0<i>Abstracts of the Annual Scientific Sessions of the Nutrition Society 2009.<\/i><\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li2\"><span class=\"s2\"><\/span><span class=\"s1\">Niranga HAG,\u00a0<b>Malkanthi<\/b>\u00a0RLDK, Silva KDRR &amp; Jayasinghe JMUK (2009) Food and nutrition security in rural subsistence paddy farming sector in Sri Lanka and use of geographic information system for mapping food and nutrition insecurity,<i>\u00a0Abstracts of the 6<\/i><\/span><span class=\"s6\"><i><sup>th<\/sup><\/i><\/span><span class=\"s1\"><i>\u00a0Symposium on Food and Nutrition,\u00a0<\/i>Wayamba University of Sri Lanka Vol:\u00a0<b>6<\/b>:8.<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li2\"><span class=\"s2\"><\/span><span class=\"s1\">Senaratne PUH,\u00a0<b>Malkanthi<\/b>\u00a0RLDK, Silva KDRR &amp; Jayasinghe JMUK (2009) Dietary diversity score is a proxy indicator of nutritional adequacy of children in the rural paddy farming families in Sri Lanka,<i>\u00a0Abstracts of the 6<\/i><\/span><span class=\"s6\"><i><sup>th<\/sup><\/i><\/span><span class=\"s1\"><i>\u00a0Symposium on Food and Nutrition,\u00a0<\/i>Wayamba University of Sri Lanka Vol:\u00a0<b>6<\/b>:10.<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li2\"><span class=\"s2\"><\/span><span class=\"s1\"><b>Malkanthi<\/b>\u00a0<b>RLDK<\/b>, Silva KDRR &amp; Jayasinghe JMUK (2009) High prevalence of nutrition insecurity in rural paddy farming households in Sri Lanka, Abstracts of 19<\/span><span class=\"s6\"><sup>th<\/sup><\/span><span class=\"s1\">\u00a0International Congress of Nutrition, Ann Nutr Metab, 55 (Suppl 1):121.<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li2\"><span class=\"s2\"><\/span><span class=\"s1\"><b>Malkanthi<\/b>\u00a0<b>RLDK<\/b>, Madhushani PAE &amp; Silva KDRR (2010) Use of dietary diversity score as a proxy indicator of nutrient adequacy of rural elderly people<b>,\u00a0<\/b><i>Abstracts of the Annual Scientific Sessions of the Nutrition Society 2010.<\/i><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\"><b>2011<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<ul class=\"ul1\">\n<li class=\"li2\"><span class=\"s2\"><\/span><span class=\"s1\"><b>Malkanthi RLDK<\/b>, Shakira MSF, Silva KDRR, Jayawardena MAR and Herath KPB (2011) Association of Serum Zinc level and percentage of body fat in healthy adults: a case control study;\u00a0<i>The 7th Asia Pacific Conference on Clinical Nutrition<\/i>\u00a0(7th APCCN 2011) 5-9 June 2011 in Bangkok, Thailand (434).<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li2\"><span class=\"s2\"><\/span><span class=\"s1\"><b>Malkanthi RLDK<\/b>\u00a0and Manage RP (2011) Validation of a semi-quantitative food frequency questionnaire for measuring nutrient intake of 2-5 year old children in Sri Lanka;\u00a0<i>The 7th Asia Pacific Conference on Clinical Nutrition<\/i>(7th APCCN 2011) 5-9 June 2011 in Bangkok, Thailand (738).<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li2\"><span class=\"s2\"><\/span><span class=\"s1\"><b>Malkanthi RLDK<\/b>, Madushani PAE and Silva KDRR (2011) Use of dietary diversity score as a proxy indicator of nutrient adequacy of elderly people in Sri Lanka (2011)\u00a0<i>The 7th Asia Pacific Conference on Clinical Nutrition<\/i>\u00a0(7th APCCN 2011) 5-9 June 2011 in Bangkok, Thailand (435).<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li2\"><span class=\"s2\"><\/span><span class=\"s1\"><b>Malkanthi RLDK\u00a0<\/b>and J Arun<b>\u00a0(<\/b>2011) Association between central obesity and physical activity energy expenditure (PAEE) among adults in Sri Lanka; XI Asian Congress of Nutrition (XI CAN 2011) 13-16 July 2011 in Singapore (PD 3-088).\u00a0<b>\u00a0<\/b><\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li2\"><span class=\"s2\"><\/span><span class=\"s1\"><b>Malkanthi RLDK,\u00a0<\/b>\u00a0Silva KDRR and Jayasinghe JMUK (2011) Measuring household food security in subsistence paddy farming sector in Sri Lanka: Development of Household food insecurity index (HFSI);\u00a0<i>Proceedings of the Nutrition Society<\/i>,\u00a0<b>70<\/b>\u00a0(OCE4), E207 Summer meeting of the Nutrition Society of United Kingdom\u00a0 4-6 July 2011, UK.<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li2\"><span class=\"s2\"><\/span><span class=\"s1\">Arun J &amp;\u00a0<b>Malkanthi RLDK<\/b>\u00a0(2011) Association between body fat and physical activity energy expenditure (PAEE) among\u00a0 adults in Sri Lanka; Annual research conference of American institute of cancer research on Food, Nutrition, Physical Activity and Cancer November 3 \u2013 4, 2011 in Washington, DC (102).<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\"><b>2012<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<ul class=\"ul1\">\n<li class=\"li2\"><span class=\"s2\"><\/span><span class=\"s1\">J Arun &amp;<b>\u00a0RLDK Malkanthi<\/b>\u00a0(2012) International Physical Activity Questionnaire (IPAQ): a study of concuurent and construct validity in Sri Lanka<b>,\u00a0<\/b><i>Abstracts of the Annual Scientific Sessions of the Nutrition Society 2012.<\/i><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\"><b>2013<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<ul class=\"ul1\">\n<li class=\"li4\"><span class=\"s8\"><\/span><span class=\"s9\">A Satchithananthan,\u00a0<b>KM Rathnayake<\/b>, A Mahamithawa (2013)\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/scholar.google.co.uk\/citations?view_op=view_citation&amp;hl=en&amp;user=QiinHBEAAAAJ&amp;citation_for_view=QiinHBEAAAAJ:2osOgNQ5qMEC\"><span class=\"s10\">Rapid weight gain is an early risk factor for preschool overweight and obesity: a case control study in Sri Lanka<\/span><\/a>\u00a0<i>Annals of Nutrition and Metabolism<\/i>\u00a0<b>63<\/b>, 787-787<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li4\"><span class=\"s8\"><\/span><span class=\"s9\">J Arun,\u00a0<b>KM Rathnayake<\/b>, DR Peiris (2013)\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/scholar.google.co.uk\/citations?view_op=view_citation&amp;hl=en&amp;user=QiinHBEAAAAJ&amp;citation_for_view=QiinHBEAAAAJ:9yKSN-GCB0IC\"><span class=\"s10\">Development of anaemia assessing index (AAI) to assess the risk of anaemia among 6 to 24 months old children<\/span><\/a>\u00a0<i>Annals of Nutrition and Metabolism<\/i>\u00a0<b>63<\/b>, 1104-1104.<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li4\"><span class=\"s8\"><\/span><span class=\"s9\">T Roopasingam,\u00a0<b>KM Rathnayake<\/b>, VP Wickramasinghe (2013)\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/scholar.google.co.uk\/citations?view_op=view_citation&amp;hl=en&amp;user=QiinHBEAAAAJ&amp;citation_for_view=QiinHBEAAAAJ:u-x6o8ySG0sC\"><span class=\"s10\">Breakfast skipping and first born status are associated with obesity among adolescent school girls in Sri Lanka,\u00a0<\/span><\/a><\/span><span class=\"s11\"><i>Annals of Nutrition and Metabolism<\/i>\u00a0<b>63<\/b>, 509-509<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\"><b>2014<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<ul class=\"ul1\">\n<li class=\"li2\"><span class=\"s2\"><\/span><span class=\"s1\">A Satchithananthan,\u00a0<b>KM Rathnayake<\/b>, A Mahamithawa (2014) Preschool obesity can be prevented by early lifestyle modification: a case control study.\u00a0<i>Abstracts of the Annual Scientific Sessions of the Nutrition Society 2014<\/i><\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li2\"><span class=\"s2\"><\/span><span class=\"s1\">S Rahanan and\u00a0<b>KM Rathnayake<\/b>\u00a0(2014) Development of local nutrition screening tool for institutionalised elderly in Sri Lanka Proceedings of the Wayamba University International Conference, Sri Lanka, 29 \u2013 30 August 2014.<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li2\"><span class=\"s2\"><\/span><span class=\"s1\">KM Rathnayake, MPPM Wimalathunga, M Weech, KG Jackson and JA Lovegrove (2014) Undernutrition and dietary pattern in Sri Lankan institutionalised elderly.<\/span><span class=\"s12\">\u00a0<i>Proceedings of the Nutrition Society<\/i>, Summer meeting of the Nutrition Society of United Kingdom 14-17 July 2014, UK<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\"><b>2015<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<ul class=\"ul1\">\n<li class=\"li2\"><span class=\"s2\"><\/span><span class=\"s1\"><b>Kumari M Rathnayake<\/b>, S Rahanan, Michelle Weech, Kim G Jackson and Julie Lovegrove (2015) Undernutrion risk assessment tool for institutionalised elderly in Sri Lanka: Elderly Undernutrition Screening Tool (EUST). Abstracts of the 12th Asian congress of Nutrition, 14-18 May 2015, Yokohama, Japan.<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li2\"><span class=\"s2\"><\/span><span class=\"s1\">S Mahamithawa,\u00a0<b>KM Rathnayake<\/b>, R Gajatheepan and VP Wickramasinghe (2015) Nutritional and behavioral determinants of childhood obesity: a case control study in Sri Lanka. Abstracts of the 12<\/span><span class=\"s6\"><sup>th<\/sup><\/span><span class=\"s1\">\u00a0Asian congress of Nutrition, 14-18 May 2015, Yokohama, Japan.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\"><b>2016<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<ul class=\"ul1\">\n<li class=\"li2\"><span class=\"s2\"><\/span><span class=\"s1\">Kumari M Rathnayake, Michelle Weech, Kim G Jackson and Julie Lovegrove (2016) Meal fatty acid composition has a differential effect on postprandial blood pressure in postmenopausal women.\u00a0 Proceedings of the Nutrition Society, Summer meeting of the Nutrition Society of United Kingdom 11-14 July 2016, UK.<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li2\"><span class=\"s2\"><\/span><span class=\"s1\">Kumari M Rathnayake, Michelle Weech, Kim G Jackson and Julie Lovegrove (2016) Impact of meal fatty acids on postprandial blood pressure: Preliminary results of the DIVAS-2 study 12th congress of the international society for the study of fatty acids and lipids (ISSFAL), 5-9 September 2016, Stellenbosch, South Africa.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\"><b>2017<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<ul class=\"ul1\">\n<li class=\"li2\"><span class=\"s2\"><\/span><span class=\"s1\">KM Rathnayake, M Weech, KG Jackson, JA Lovegrove (2017) Meal fat composition has differential effects on biomarkers of postprandial endothelial function in postmenopausal women. Proceedings of the Nutrition Society 76 (OCE4)<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\"><b>2018<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<ul class=\"ul1\">\n<li class=\"li2\"><span class=\"s2\"><\/span><span class=\"s1\">Kumari M Rathnayake, Michelle Weech, Kim G Jackson and Julie Lovegrove (2016) Greater ex-vivo IL-1\u03b2 production after sequential saturated than unsaturated fat-rich meals in postmenopausal women. 13 th Congress of the international society for the study of fatty acids and lipids (ISSFAL), May 27-31, 2018, Las Vegas, Nevada, USA.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\"><b>Books<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\">Food Based Dietary Guidelines for Sri Lankans (Eds. UMM Samaranayake) Nutrition Division, Ministry of Health, Sri Lanka (2011) ISBN 978-955-0505-19-7 (Sinhala, English &amp; Tamil) \u2013 Member of the working group which was responsible in writing chapters, compiling write-ups and assisting the editors.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p3\"><span class=\"s1\"><b>Refereed Journal Papers<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<ol class=\"ol1\">\n<li class=\"li2\"><span class=\"s1\">Warnakulasuriya L, Fernando M, Adikaram A, Thawfeek A, Anurasiri W, Elisabet R, Bergsten P, <b>Silva KDRR<\/b>, Samaranayake D, Wickramasinghe VP (2019) Assessment of Nutritional Status in Sri Lankan Children: Validity of Current Anthropometry Cut-offs? <i>Asia Pacific Journal of Public<\/i> <i>Health<\/i> (In Press)<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li2\"><span class=\"s1\">Gunawardena HP, <b>Silva KDRR<\/b>, Sivakanesan R &amp; Katulanda P (2019) Increased lipid peroxidation and erythrocyte glutathione peroxidase activity of patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus: Implications for obesity and central obesity. <i>Obesity Medicine<\/i> Volume 15, September 2019. <a href=\"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1016\/j.obmed.2019.100118\"><span class=\"s3\">https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1016\/j.obmed.2019.100118<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li2\"><span class=\"s1\">Gunawardena HP, <b>Silva R<\/b>, Sivakanesan R, Ranasinghe P &amp; Katulanda P (2019) Poor Glycaemic Control Is Associated with Increased Lipid Peroxidation and Glutathione Peroxidase Activity in Type 2 Diabetes Patients. <i>Oxidative Medicine and Cellular Longevity <\/i>Volume 2019, Article ID 9471697, 10 pages. <a href=\"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1155\/2019\/9471697\"><span class=\"s3\">https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1155\/2019\/9471697<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li2\"><span class=\"s1\">Warnakulasuriya L, Fernando M, Adikaram A, Thawfeek A, Weda-Muhandiramge A, <b>Silva R<\/b>, Sirasa F, Rytter E, Forslund A, Samaranayake D, Wickramasinghe P (2018) Metformin in the Management of Childhood Obesity: A Randomized Control Trial. <i>Childhood Obesity<\/i> 14:8. <a href=\"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1089\/chi.2018.0043\"><span class=\"s3\">https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1089\/chi.2018.0043<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li2\"><span class=\"s1\"><b>Silva KDRR<\/b> and Sirasa MSF (2018) Antioxidant properties of selected fruit cultivars grown in Sri Lanka. <i>Food Chemistry<\/i> 238; 203-208 http:\/\/dx.doi.org\/10.1016\/j.foodchem.2016.08.102<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li2\"><span class=\"s1\">Kumari M Rathnayake, <b>KDRR Silva<\/b> &amp; Ranil Jayawardena (2016) Effects of zinc supplementation on obesity: study protocol for a randomized controlled clinical trial. <i>Trials<\/i> 617:534. <a href=\"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1186\/s13063-016-1651-3\"><span class=\"s3\">https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1186\/s13063-016-1651-3<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li2\"><span class=\"s1\">Vajira Nanayakkara, Lilani Ekanayake &amp; <b>Renuka Silva<\/b> (2016) Association between low birth weight, nutrition status and early childhood. Sri Lanka Dental Journal; 46(1) 15-24.<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li2\"><span class=\"s1\">Nanayakkara V, Ekanayake L &amp; <b>Silva R<\/b>. (2014) Dietary intake of calcium, vitamins A and E and bleeding on probing in Sri Lankan preschoolers<i>. Community Dent Health.<\/i> 31(3):153-7.<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li2\"><span class=\"s1\">Gowri Rajkumar, <b>Renuka Silva,<\/b> Jagathpriya Weerasena &amp; Kumudu Fernando (2014) Comparison of general nutritional composition of wild rice <i>Oryza rhizomatis<\/i>A. Vaughan and the commercial variety Bg352. <i>Tropical Plant Research<\/i> 1(2): 08\u201310.<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li2\"><span class=\"s1\">Rathnayake KM, Madushani PAE &amp; <b>Silva KDRR <\/b>(2012) Use of dietary diversity score as a proxy indicator of nutrient adequacy of rural elderly people in Sri Lanka. <i>BMC Res Notes.<\/i> 5: 469. Published online 2012 August 29. <a href=\"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1186\/1756-0500-5-469\"><span class=\"s3\">https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1186\/1756-0500-5-469<\/span><\/a>.<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li2\"><span class=\"s1\">Malkanthi RLDK, <b>Silva<\/b> <b>KDRR <\/b>&amp; Jayasinghe JMUK (2010) Risk factors associated with high prevalence of anaemia among children under 5 years in the rural subsistence paddy farming households in Sri Lanka. <i>Food &amp; Nutrition Bulletin <\/i><b>31 (4)<\/b>, 475-482.<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li2\"><span class=\"s1\"><b>Silva KDRR<\/b> &amp; Munasinghe DLL (2006). Urinary iodine excretion of pregnant women and female adolescents as an indicator of excessive iodine intake in Sri Lanka. <i>Food &amp; Nutrition Bulletin <\/i><b>27 (1), <\/b>12-18.<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li3\"><span class=\"s13\"><\/span><span class=\"s1\"><b>Silva KDRR<\/b>, Lovegrove JA, Wright JW &amp; Williams CM (2005). Meal ingestion provokes entry of dietary-derived lipoproteins from the previous meal: possible metabolic implications. <i>European Journal of Nutrition <\/i><b>44, <\/b>377-383.<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li2\"><span class=\"s1\">Marambe PWMLHK, Sivakanesan R &amp; <b>Silva KDRR<\/b> (2005) A study in Kuliyapitiya to Ascertain Public Awareness of the Lipid Composition of Edible Coconut Kernel Products and their Effect of Health. Cocos (Journal of the Coconut Research Institute of Sri Lanka) Vol 17, 11-20.<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li2\"><span class=\"s1\">Smith RD, Kelly CNM, Fielding BA, Hauton D, <b>Silva KDRR<\/b>, Nydahl MC, Miller GJ and Williams CM (2003) Long-term monounsaturated fatty acid diets reduce platelet aggregation in healthy young subjects. <i>British Journal of Nutrition <\/i><b>90, <\/b>597-606.<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li2\"><span class=\"s1\"><b>Silva KDRR<\/b>, Kelly CNM, Jones AE, Smith RD, Wootton SA, Miller GJ &amp; Williams CM (2003). Chylomicron particle size and number, factor VII activation and dietary monounsaturated fatty acids. <i>Atherosclerosis<\/i> <b>166<\/b>, 73-84.<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li2\"><span class=\"s1\">Lovegrove JA, <b>Silva KDRR<\/b>, Wright JW &amp; Williams CM (2002) Adiposity, insulin and lipid metabolism in postmenopausal women. <i>International Journal of Obesity<\/i> <b>26,<\/b> 475-486.<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li2\"><span class=\"s1\"><b>Silva KDRR<\/b>, Williams CM &amp; Lovegrove JA (2001) Use of water-miscible retinyl palmitate as markers of chylomicrons gives earlier peak response of plasma retinyl esters compared with oil-soluble retinyl palmitate. <i>British Journal of Nutrition<\/i> <b>86<\/b>, 427-432.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p class=\"p5\"><span class=\"s1\"> <\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\"><b>Conference proceedings<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<ol class=\"ol1\">\n<li class=\"li6\"><span class=\"s1\">Nadeeshani H, Wimalasiri KMS, Samarasinghe G, <b>Silva R<\/b> &amp; Madhujith T (2018) Evaluation of the Nutritional Value of Selected Leafy Vegetables Grown in Sri Lanka. <i>Tropical Agricultural Research<\/i> 29 (3): 255 \u2013 267.<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li6\"><span class=\"s1\">Kulasinghe WMAA, Wimalasiri KMS, Samarasinghe G, <b>Silva R<\/b> &amp; Madhujith T (2018). Macronutrient Composition of Selected Traditional Yams Grown in Sri Lanka. <i>Tropical Agricultural Research<\/i> 29 (1): 113 \u2013 122.<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li6\"><span class=\"s1\">Wekumbura WGC, Mohotti AJ, Frossard E, Kudagammana ST &amp; <b>Silva KDRR<\/b> (2017) Prospects and Issues Related to Tea Cultivation in Mid Country Homegarden Based Tea Smallholdings in a Selected Village in Sri Lanka. <i>Tropical Agricultural Research <\/i><b>28 (4)<\/b>, 503-516.<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li6\"><span class=\"s1\">Thamilini J, <b>Silva KDRR<\/b> &amp; Jayasinghe JMUK (2015) Prevalence of stunting among preschool children in food insecure rural households in Sri Lanka. <i>Tropical Agricultural Research <\/i><b>26 (2)<\/b>, 390-394.<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li6\"><span class=\"s1\">Kamal RJ, Wadood AWMR &amp; <b>Silva KDRR<\/b> (2009) Total antioxidant capacity of selected grades of black tea grown in different geographical elevations in Sri Lanka. <i>Tropical Agricultural Research <\/i><b>20<\/b>, 155-161.<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li6\"><span class=\"s1\">Ranatunga RMTK, <b>Silva KDRR<\/b>, Balasuriya KN, Sivakanesan R &amp; Mahawithanage STC (2008) Calcium intake and bone mineral variables among adolescent schoolgirls in rural and urban areas of Sri Lanka. <i>Tropical Agricultural Research <\/i><b>20<\/b>, 143-154.<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li6\"><span class=\"s1\">Malkanthi RLDK, <b>Silva KDRR<\/b>, Chandrasekera GAP &amp; Jayasinghe JMUK (2007). High prevalence of malnutrition and household food security in the rural subsistence paddy farming sector. <i>Tropical Agricultural Research<\/i> <b>19<\/b>, 136-149.<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li7\"><span class=\"s13\"><\/span><span class=\"s5\">Marambe PWMLHK, Sivakanesan R &amp; <\/span><span class=\"s1\"><b>Silva KDRR<\/b> (2005) Association of coconut fat intake and cardiovascular risk factors of healthy adults. <i>Tropical Agricultural Research<\/i> <b>17<\/b>, 9-19.<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li7\"><span class=\"s13\"><\/span><span class=\"s5\">Chandrasekera GAP, <\/span><span class=\"s1\"><b>Silva KDRR <\/b>&amp; Wijesinghe DGNG (2005) Determinants of the nutritional status of preschool children: a case of urban and peri-urban setting in Kurunegala. <i>Tropical Agricultural Research<\/i> <b>17<\/b>, 20-30.<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li6\"><span class=\"s1\"><b>Silva KDRR<\/b> &amp; Munasinghe DLL (2005) Urinary iodine excretion in Sri Lankan pregnant women and female adolescents: indication of excessive iodine intake. Proceedings of the 18<\/span><span class=\"s6\"><sup>th<\/sup><\/span><span class=\"s1\"> International Congress in Nutrition. 19-23 September 2005, Durban, South Africa. \u2013 [Short paper]<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li6\"><span class=\"s1\">Gunasekera MVDSI, Chandrasekera GAP &amp; <b>Silva KDRR<\/b> (2003) High prevalence of undernutrition among pre-school children from low-income groups in Colombo. In: Sri Lanka at Crossroads: Continuity &amp; Change. Proceedings of the Ninth International Conference on Sri Lankan Studies 28-30 December 2003 University of Ruhuna, Sri Lanka. 53-62p.<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li6\"><span class=\"s1\">Gunasena HPM &amp; <b>Silva KDRR<\/b> (1995). Evaluation of <i>Gliricidia<\/i> provenances for utilization priorities in the intermediate zone of Sri Lanka Proc. 6th MPTS Workshop 17-18 August, Kandy, Ed. H.P.M. Gunasena.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\"><b>Abstracts (2015-2019)<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<ol class=\"ol1\">\n<li class=\"li6\"><span class=\"s1\">Fathima Rishdha &amp; <b>Renuka Silva <\/b>(2019) Teachers\u2019 and caterers\u2019 perceptions, challenges and<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p class=\"p6\"><span class=\"s1\">barriers of implementation of school meal program in Sri Lanka. <i>Ann Nutr Metab<\/i>;75(suppl 3):327 DOI: 10.1159\/000501751 (Abstract presented at Asian Congress of Nutrition, Bali, Indonesia. 4-7 August 2019).<\/span><\/p>\n<ol class=\"ol1\">\n<li class=\"li6\"><span class=\"s1\">Thamilini Joshepkumar, Chathurika Madumali, Janaki Mohotti, Emmanuel Frossard, Janandani Nanayakkara, <b>Silva KDRR<\/b> &amp; Jayasinghe JMUK (2019) Food systems approach to improve diet and nutritional outcomes: Integration of three studies conducted in rural communities in Sri Lanka. <i>Ann Nutr Metab<\/i>;75(suppl 3):367 DOI: 10.1159\/000501751 (Abstract presented at Asian Congress of Nutrition, Bali, Indonesia. 4-7 August 2019).<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li6\"><span class=\"s1\">Nipuni Rathnayaka &amp; <b>Renuka Silva <\/b>(2019) Teachers\u2019 perception on the implementation of school health and nutrition programs in Sri Lanka. <i>Ann Nutr Metab<\/i>;75(suppl 3):397 DOI: 10.1159\/000501751 (Abstract presented at Asian Congress of Nutrition, Bali, Indonesia. 4-7 August 2019).<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<ol class=\"ol1\">\n<li class=\"li6\"><span class=\"s1\">Malika Fernando, Thasmeeha Marliya, Fathima Raeesa, Shehan Williams &amp; <b>Renuka Silva<\/b> (2019) Nutritional status and dietary intakes of the patients with mild-to-moderate Alzheimer\u2019s Disease. <i>Ann Nutr Metab<\/i>;75(suppl 3):294 DOI: 10.1159\/000501751 (Abstract presented at Asian Congress of Nutrition, Bali, Indonesia. 4-7 August 2019).<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li6\"><span class=\"s1\">Chandrasekara A, Thasneem HMS, Ariyarathna LHKS, Chandrasekara GAP, <b>Silva KDRR<\/b> &amp; Ratnayake KM (2019) Study on dietary behavior of overweight and obese adults. <i>Wayamba University Research Congress \u2013 2019. 11 July 2019 at Wayamba University of Sri Lanka, Kuliyapitiya.<\/i><\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li6\"><span class=\"s1\">Chandrasekara A, Banu MSH, Jayarathna MSP, Nasriya MSF, Chandrasekara GAP, <b>Silva KDRR<\/b> &amp; Ratnayake KM (2019). Study on the dietary behavior of adults with type 2 diabetes mellitus. <i>Wayamba University Research Congress \u2013 2019. 11 July 2019 at Wayamba University of Sri Lanka, Kuliyapitiya.<\/i><\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li6\"><span class=\"s1\">Thamilini J, <b>Silva KDRR<\/b>, Jayasinghe-Mudalige UK, Edirisinghe JC &amp; Herath LK (2019) Dietary intake and nutrient adequacies of the women in urban, rural and estate sectors and food security status. <i>Wayamba University Research Congress \u2013 2019. 11 July 2019 at Wayamba University of Sri Lanka, Kuliyapitiya.<\/i><\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li6\"><span class=\"s1\"><b>Silva R<\/b> (2019) Harnessing agrobiodiversity for sustainable diets, human health and nutrition:<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p class=\"p6\"><span class=\"s1\">are we on the right tack? <i>Abstract: Symposium on Agrobiodiversity for Climate Change Adaptation, Food &amp; Nutrition<\/i>. 23-24 May 2019 at Plant Genetic Resource Center, Department of Agriculture, Gannoruwa, Peradeniya, Sri Lanka.<\/span><\/p>\n<ol class=\"ol1\">\n<li class=\"li6\"><span class=\"s1\"><b>Silva KDRR<\/b> (2018) Agriculture, food security and nutrition linkage: are we heading the right direction? <i>Annual Scientific Sessions of the Nutrition Society of Sri Lanka,<\/i> January 2018, Colombo.<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li6\"><span class=\"s1\">Thamilini J, Dissanayake DMUI, Arunoda C, Nanayakkara GJM &amp; <b>Silva KDRR<\/b> (2018). Development and evaluation of nutrition education tools for primary school children in rural setting in Sri Lanka. <i>Annual Scientific Sessions of the Nutrition Society of Sri Lanka,<\/i> January 2018, Colombo.<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li6\"><span class=\"s1\">Nadeeshani H, Kulasinghe AA, Samarasinghe WLG, <b>Silva KDRR<\/b>, Wimalasiri KMS &amp; Madhujith T (2018) Composition analysis of priority agricultural biodiversity species for food and nutrition in Sri Lanka. <i>Annual Scientific Sessions of the Nutrition Society of Sri Lanka,<\/i> January 2018, Colombo.<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li6\"><span class=\"s1\">Nadeeshani H, Samarasinghe G, Wimalasiri S, <b>Silva R<\/b> &amp; Madhujith T (2018) Evaluation of the Nutritional Value of Selected Banana Varieties Grown in Sri Lanka. <i>Proceedings of 2<\/i><\/span><span class=\"s6\"><i><sup>nd<\/sup><\/i><\/span><span class=\"s1\"><i> International Conference on Food Quality, Safety and Security, <\/i>1, pp. 17-25.<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li6\"><span class=\"s1\">Gunawardena HP, <b>Silva KDRR<\/b> &amp; Sivakanesan R (2017) Effect of Ceylon cinnamon intake on antioxidant status of male hypertensives. <i>The International Conference on Nutritional &amp; Genetic Epidemiology<\/i>, 06-07 November 2017, Colombo.<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li6\"><span class=\"s1\">Gunawardena HP, <b>Silva KDRR<\/b> &amp; R Sivakanesan (2017) Pattern of cardiometabolic risk factors and antioxidant markers in dysglycaemic individuals. <i>Proceedings of the Postgraduate Institute of Science Research Congress. 08-09 September 2017, <\/i><\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li6\"><span class=\"s1\">Nadeeshani H, Wimalasiri KMS, Samarasinghe G, <b>Silva R<\/b> &amp; Madhujith T (2017) Evaluation of nutritional value of selected leafy vegetables grown in Sri Lanka. <i>Proceedings of the 29th Annual Congress of the Postgraduate Institute of Agriculture. <\/i>16-17 November 2017,<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li6\"><span class=\"s1\">Kulasinghe WMAA, Wimalasiri KMS, Samarasinghe G, <b>Silva R<\/b> &amp; Madhujith T (2017) Macronutrient composition of selected traditional yams grown in Sri Lanka. <i>Proceedings of the 29th Annual Congress of the Postgraduate Institute of Agriculture. <\/i>16-17 November 2017.<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li6\"><span class=\"s1\"><b>Silva KDRR<\/b> (2017) Cinnamon in the management of diabetes mellitus and hypertension. <i>Annual Scientific Sessions of the Nutrition Society of Sri Lanka,<\/i> January 2017, Kandy.<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li6\"><span class=\"s1\">Warnakulasuriya LS, Fernando MAM, Adikaram AVN, Thawfeek ARM, Anurasiri WML, <b>Silva, KDR<\/b>, Sirasa MSF, Samaranayake D &amp; Wickramasinghe VP (2016) Metformin in the management of childhood obesity in Sri Lankan setting. <i>Abstracts of the 13th International Congress on Obesity,<\/i> 1-4 May 2016, Vancouver, Canada. Obesity Reviews. 17 (Suppl. 2), 74\u201375.<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li6\"><span class=\"s1\"><b>Silva KDRR<\/b>, Thamilini J, Sirasa MSF &amp; Samarasinghe WLG (2015) Food composition data in Sri Lanka: Past, present and future. <i>11<\/i><\/span><span class=\"s6\"><i><sup>th<\/sup><\/i><\/span><span class=\"s1\"><i> International Food Data Conference,<\/i> 3-5 November 2015, Hyderabad, India.<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li6\"><span class=\"s1\">Sirasa MSF &amp; <b>Silva KDRR <\/b>(2015) Antioxidant properties of selected fruit cultivars grown in Sri Lanka. <i>11<\/i><\/span><span class=\"s6\"><i><sup>th<\/sup><\/i><\/span><span class=\"s1\"><i> International Food Data Conference<\/i>, 3-5 November 2015, Hyderabad, India.<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li6\"><span class=\"s1\">Thamilini J, <b>Silva KDRR<\/b>, Nanayakkara GJM &amp; Dissanayake DMUI (2015) Mid-day meal and nutrition education programme increased the dietary intake and dietary diversity of rural school children. <i>11<\/i><\/span><span class=\"s6\"><i><sup>th<\/sup><\/i><\/span><span class=\"s1\"><i> International Food Data Conference,<\/i> 3-5 November 2015, Hyderabad, India.<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li6\"><span class=\"s1\"><b>Silva KDRR<\/b>, Thamilini J &amp; Hettiarachchi D (2015) Planning of mid-day meal as part of nutrition intervention programme for a rural school in Sri Lanka. <i>12<\/i><\/span><span class=\"s6\"><i><sup>th<\/sup><\/i><\/span><span class=\"s1\"><i> Asian Congress of Nutrition<\/i>, 14-18 May 2015 Yokohama, Japan.<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li6\"><span class=\"s1\">Thamilini J, <b>Silva KDRR <\/b>&amp; Jayasinghe JMUK (2015) High prevalence of malnutrition among adult women and children in food insecure, rural households. <i>12<\/i><\/span><span class=\"s6\"><i><sup>th<\/sup><\/i><\/span><span class=\"s1\"><i> Asian Congress of Nutrition<\/i>, 14-18 May 2015 Yokohama, Japan.<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li6\"><span class=\"s1\">Gunawardena HP, <b>Silva KDRR<\/b>, Sivaknesan R &amp; Katulanda P (2015) Lipid accumulation product, lipid peroxidation and oxidative stress in type 2 diabetic patients. <i>12<\/i><\/span><span class=\"s6\"><i><sup>th<\/sup><\/i><\/span><span class=\"s1\"><i> Asian Congress of Nutrition<\/i>, 14-18 May 2015 Yokohama, Japan.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\"><b>Books-chapters:<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<ul class=\"ul1\">\n<li class=\"li2\"><span class=\"s2\"><\/span><span class=\"s1\">Shahidi F, Ambigapalan P,\u00a0<b>Chandrasekara A\u00a0<\/b>(2017) Recent advances in phytochemicals in fruits and vegetables.\u00a0<i>In Fruit and Vegetable Phytochemicals: Chemistry and Human Health,<\/i>\u00a0<i>Second Edition. (ed by Elhadi M. Yahia)<\/i>\u00a0John Wiley &amp; Sons, Ltd, UK (pp 1323-1356)\u00a0<i>(ISBN: 978-1-119-15794-6)<\/i><\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li2\"><span class=\"s2\"><\/span><span class=\"s1\">Shahidi F,\u00a0<b>Chandrasekara A<\/b>\u00a0(2017) Interaction of phenolics and their association with dietary fiber.\u00a0<i>In\u00a0Dietary Fibre Functionality in Food &amp; Nutraceuticals: From Plant to Gut.<\/i>\u00a0First edition (\u00a0<i>ed by F Hosseinian, B. Dave Oomah &amp; Rocio Campos-Vega<\/i>) John Wiley &amp; Sons Ltd, UK\u00a0(<i>ISBN: 978-1-11913-805-1<\/i>)<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li2\"><span class=\"s2\"><\/span><span class=\"s1\"><b>Chandrasekara A<\/b>\u00a0, Shahidi F, (2015) Use of antioxidants in ready to eat and cook-chill foods. In\u00a0<i>Handbook of antioxidants for food preservation<\/i>(\u00a0<i>ed by F Shahidi<\/i>), Woodhead Publishing. UK (pp 433-446)\u00a0<i>ISBN 978-1-78242-089-7<\/i><\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li2\"><span class=\"s2\"><\/span><span class=\"s1\">Shahidi F,\u00a0<b>Chandrasekara A<\/b>\u00a0(2015) Antioxidants in cereals and low moisture foods. In\u00a0<i>Handbook of antioxidants for food preservation\u00a0<\/i>(\u00a0<i>ed by F Shahidi<\/i>), Woodhead Publishing, an imprint of Elsivier. UK\u00a0<i>(pp 413-432) ISBN 978-1-78242-089-7<\/i><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\"><b>Refereed Journal Papers:<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<ul class=\"ul1\">\n<li class=\"li2\"><span class=\"s2\"><\/span><span class=\"s1\"><b>Chandrasekara A<\/b>, Shahidi F. (2018) Herbal beverages; a review on bioactive compounds and their role in disease prevention.\u00a0<i>Journal of Traditional and Complementary Medicine (Accepted)<\/i><\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li2\"><span class=\"s2\"><\/span><span class=\"s1\"><b>Chandrasekara, \u00a0A,<\/b>\u00a0Daugelaite, J., Shahidi, F (2018) Antioxidant and DNA scission inhibitory activities of\u00a0<i>Bael\u00a0<\/i>(<i>Aegle marmelos)<\/i>\u00a0flower extracts.\u00a0<i>Journal of Traditional and Complementary Medicine<\/i>\u00a0<i>(Accepted)<\/i><\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li2\"><span class=\"s2\"><\/span><span class=\"s1\">Kumari D, Madhujith T,\u00a0<b>Chandrasekara A<\/b>\u00a0(2017) Comparison of phenolic content and antioxidant activities of millet varieties grown in different locations in Sri Lanka.\u00a0<i>Food Science &amp; Nutrition<\/i>\u00a05 (3) : 474-485\u00a0<i>(DOI: 10.1002.fsn3.415)<\/i><\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li2\"><span class=\"s2\"><\/span><span class=\"s1\"><b>Chandrasekara A<\/b>, Joshep Kumar T. (2016) Roots and tuber crops as functional foods: A review on phytochemical constituents and their potential health benefits.\u00a0<i>International\u00a0Journal of Food Science (<\/i>http:\/\/dx.doi.org\/10.1155\/2016\/3631647<i>)<\/i><\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li2\"><span class=\"s2\"><\/span><span class=\"s1\"><b>Chandrasekara A<\/b>, Rasek OA, John J, Chandrasekara, N, Shahidi F. (2016) Solvent and extraction conditions control the assayable phenolic content and antioxidant activities of seeds.<i>\u00a0Journal of American Oil Chemist\u2019s Society\u00a093: 275-283\u00a0(DOI:<\/i>1007\/s11746-015-2760-y<i>)<\/i><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\">\u00a0<b>Conference proceedings\u00a0(2016-2017):<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<ul class=\"ul1\">\n<li class=\"li2\"><span class=\"s2\"><\/span><span class=\"s1\"><b>Chandrasekara A<\/b>\u00a0,Januka Thavanathan , Apeksha Herath, Buddika Dahanayake, Fereidoon Shahidi (2017) Acute plasma antioxidant capacity and glycemic response of herbal teas in healthy individuals. Presented at\u00a0<i>10<\/i><\/span><span class=\"s6\"><i><sup>th\u00a0<\/sup><\/i><\/span><span class=\"s1\"><i>Conference on Functional Foods, Nutraceuticals, Natural Health Products and Dietary Supplements<\/i>, Gunsan, Republic of Korea, October 22-25<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li2\"><span class=\"s2\"><\/span><span class=\"s1\">Waidyarathana GRNN, Ekanayake S,\u00a0<b>Chandrasekara GAP\u00a0<\/b>(2017)\u00a0Newly introduced Makandura Purple sweet potato<i>(Ipomea batata)<\/i>cultivar: Nutritional facts. Presented at Peradeniya University International Research Sessions, Peradeniya, Sri Lanka November 24<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li2\"><span class=\"s2\"><\/span><span class=\"s1\">Herath HMAJ, Kanthasamy T, Sharbeen ARF, Wijesinghe NG,\u00a0<b>Chandrasekara GAP<\/b>\u00a0(2017) Glycemic Index and antioxidant activities of cereal &amp; legume mixed dishes as affected by preparation methods. Presented at Peradeniya University International Research Sessions, Peradeniya, Sri Lanka November 24<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li2\"><span class=\"s2\"><\/span><span class=\"s1\">HMAJ Herath, KDD Dissanayake<b>. GAP<\/b>\u00a0<b>Chandrasekara (2017)\u00a0<\/b>Antioxidant activities of soluble phenolic compounds of Sri Lankan rice varieties.\u00a0 Presented at the\u00a0<i>10<\/i><\/span><span class=\"s6\"><i><sup>th<\/sup><\/i><\/span><span class=\"s1\"><i>\u00a0International Research Conference of General Sir John Kothelawala Defence University<\/i>, Colombo, Sri Lanka, August 3-4<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li2\"><span class=\"s2\"><\/span><span class=\"s1\">HMAJ Herath, ALF Shifna, DHS Dileka,<b>\u00a0GAP Chandrasekara (2017)\u00a0\u00a0<\/b>High antioxidant efficacy of legume phenolics extracted at low temperature.\u00a0 Presented at the\u00a0<i>10<\/i><\/span><span class=\"s6\"><i><sup>th<\/sup><\/i><\/span><span class=\"s1\"><i>\u00a0International Research Conference of General Sir John Kothelawala Defence University<\/i>, Colombo, Sri Lanka, August 3-4<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li2\"><span class=\"s2\"><\/span><span class=\"s1\">Herath HMAJ , Wijerathna HDJE<b>, Chandrasekara A (2017<\/b>) Impact of different cooking methods on the Antioxidant content of selected underutilized tubers in Sri Lanka. Presented at the Ruhuna International Science &amp; Technology Conference ( RISTCON) 2017, Ruhuna University, Matara, Sri Lanka, January 22-23<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li2\"><span class=\"s2\"><\/span><span class=\"s1\"><b>Chandrasekara A (2016)\u00a0<\/b>Functional foods; Consumer knowledge, attitudes and practices in Sri Lanka. Presented at Korean Nutrition Society International Conference, Jeonji-si, Jeollabuk-do, Republic of Korea, October 20-21<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li2\"><span class=\"s2\"><\/span><span class=\"s1\"><b>Chandrasekara A,\u00a0<\/b>Shahidi F (2016) Sri Lankan herbal medicines, Presented at\u00a0<i>9<\/i><\/span><span class=\"s6\"><i><sup>th\u00a0<\/sup><\/i><\/span><span class=\"s1\"><i>Conference on Functional Foods, Nutraceuticals, Natural Health Products and Dietary Supplements<\/i>, Rosen Shingle Creek Hotel, Orlando, FL, USA, October 9-13.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\"><b>Poster sessions<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<ul class=\"ul1\">\n<li class=\"li2\"><span class=\"s2\"><\/span><span class=\"s1\"><b>Chandrasekara A<\/b>\u00a0,Pulenthiraraj U, Herath A, Chandrasekara N (2017) Mineral contents and antioxidant activities of selected newly improved Sri Lankan rice varieties as affected by fertilization. Presented at\u00a0<i>10<\/i><\/span><span class=\"s6\"><i><sup>th\u00a0<\/sup><\/i><\/span><span class=\"s1\"><i>Conference on Functional Foods, Nutraceuticals, Natural Health Products and Dietary Supplements<\/i>, Gunsan, Republic of Korea, October 22-25<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li2\"><span class=\"s2\"><\/span><span class=\"s1\">Herath A, Raseen R, Dileka S,\u00a0<b>Chandrasekara A<\/b>\u00a0(2017) Soluble and bound phenolic contents of legumes and their antioxidant activities as affected by different processing conditions. Presented at\u00a0<i>10<\/i><\/span><span class=\"s6\"><i><sup>th\u00a0<\/sup><\/i><\/span><span class=\"s1\"><i>Conference on Functional Foods, Nutraceuticals, Natural Health Products and Dietary Supplements<\/i>, Gunsan, Republic of Korea, October 22-25<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li2\"><span class=\"s2\"><\/span><span class=\"s1\"><b>Chandrasekara A<\/b><\/span><span class=\"s6\"><b><sup>,<\/sup><\/b><\/span><span class=\"s1\">\u00a0,Liyakath Ali, Chandrasekara N(2017) Knowledge, attitudes and practices of functional foods by young adults. Presented at\u00a0<i>10<\/i><\/span><span class=\"s6\"><i><sup>th\u00a0<\/sup><\/i><\/span><span class=\"s1\"><i>Conference on Functional Foods, Nutraceuticals, Natural Health Products and Dietary Supplements<\/i>, Gunsan, Republic zaof Korea, October 22-25<\/span><span class=\"s12\"><b>\u00a0<\/b><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\"><b>Books<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<ol class=\"ol1\">\n<li class=\"li2\"><span class=\"s14\">Appropriate<\/span><span class=\"s1\"> foods and dietary Menus for Pregnancy<b>,\u00a0<\/b>ISSN 978-955-42435-0-7<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li2\"><span class=\"s1\">Guidelines for preparation of nutritious meals and nutritionally balanced \u00a0\u00a0dietary menus for infants at complementary feeding age (6 to 12 months) ISSN 978-955-42435-1-4<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li2\"><span class=\"s1\">Healthy eating; Healthy Food Choices for Diabetes (English version)<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li2\"><span class=\"s1\">A Guide to Carbohydrate Counting for Diabetes <\/span><span class=\"s15\">\u0db8\u0dcf\u0dbb\u0dca\u0d9c\u0ddd\u0db4\u0daf\u0dda\u0dc1\u0d9a\u0dba\u0dcf<\/span><span class=\"s1\"> \u2013 <\/span><span class=\"s15\">\u0daf\u0dd2\u0dba\u0dc0\u0dd0\u0da9\u0dd2\u0dba\u0dcf\u0dc0<\/span><span class=\"s1\"> <\/span><span class=\"s15\">\u0dbb\u0ddd\u0d9c<\/span><span class=\"s1\"> <\/span><span class=\"s15\">\u0db4\u0dcf\u0dbd\u0db1\u0dba<\/span><span class=\"s1\"> : <\/span><span class=\"s15\">\u0db4\u0dd2\u0dc2\u0dca\u0da8\u0dba<\/span><span class=\"s1\"> <\/span><span class=\"s15\">\u0db4\u0dca\u200d\u0dbb\u0db8\u0dcf\u0dab\u0dba<\/span><span class=\"s1\"> <\/span><span class=\"s15\">\u0d9c\u0dab\u0db1\u0dba<\/span><span class=\"s1\"> <\/span><span class=\"s15\">\u0d9a\u0dd2\u0dbb\u0dd3\u0db8<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\"><b>Refereed Journal Papers<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<ul class=\"ul1\">\n<li class=\"li6\"><span class=\"s2\"><\/span><span class=\"s1\"><b>AMNT Adikari.<\/b>\u00a0 2016. Nutritional Status of In-patients with Chronic Kidney Diseases in Sri Lanka. Human Biology Review, (ISSN 2277 4424), 5(3), 247-254.\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"s12\">Available at\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.humanbiologyjournal.com\/wpcontent\/uploads\/2016\/08\/Vol.5.Number.3.paper_.2.Adikari.2016.pdf\"><span class=\"s10\">http:\/\/www.humanbiologyjournal.com\/wpcontent\/uploads\/2016\/08\/Vol.5.Number.3.paper_.2.Adikari.2016.pdf<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li2\"><span class=\"s2\"><\/span><span class=\"s1\"><b>A.M.N.T. Adikari<\/b>, R. Sivakanesan, D.G.N.G. Wijesinghe and C. Liyanage. 2016.\u00a0 Assessment of Nutritional Status of Pregnant Women in a Rural Area in Sri Lanka, Tropical Agricultural Research, (ISSN: 1016.1422), Vol. 27 (2): 203 \u2013 211.\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"s12\">Available at\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.pgia.ac.lk\/files\/Annual_congress\/journel\/v27\/Journal_no_2\/Journal%2520No-2.htm\"><span class=\"s14\">http:\/\/www.pgia.ac.lk\/files\/Annual_congress\/journel\/v27\/Journal_no_2\/Journal%20No-2.htm<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li2\"><span class=\"s2\"><\/span><span class=\"s1\"><b>A.M.N.T. Adikari<\/b>, T. Lakmali,\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.sciencedirect.com\/science\/article\/pii\/S2211601X16000134\"><span class=\"s16\">A Recipe Book of Traditional Sri Lankan Food<\/span><\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.sciencedirect.com\/science\/journal\/2211601X\"><span class=\"s16\">Procedia Food Science<\/span><\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.sciencedirect.com\/science\/journal\/2211601X\/6\/supp\/C\"><span class=\"s16\">Volume 6<\/span><\/a>, 2016, pp. 60-64.\u00a0DOI information: 10.1016\/j.profoo.2016.02.012<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li2\"><span class=\"s2\"><\/span><span class=\"s1\"><b>A.M.N.T. Adikari<\/b>, M.S.Fathima Rizana, T. Priyanwada Amarasekara,\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.sciencedirect.com\/science\/article\/pii\/S2211601X16000146\"><span class=\"s16\">Food Safety Practices in a Teaching Hospital in Sri Lanka<\/span><\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.sciencedirect.com\/science\/journal\/2211601X\"><span class=\"s16\">Procedia Food Science<\/span><\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.sciencedirect.com\/science\/journal\/2211601X\/6\/supp\/C\"><span class=\"s16\">Volume 6<\/span><\/a>, 2016, pp. 65-67.\u00a0DOI information: 10.1016\/j.profoo.2016.02.013<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li2\"><span class=\"s2\"><\/span><span class=\"s1\"><b>A.M.N.T. Adikari<\/b>\u00a0and S.C. Weerathunga, Nutritional Status of Adolescent School Girls in a Rural Area in Sri Lanka; Anthropometric Assessment, Human Biology Review (ISSN 2277 4424) 4 (2) 2015, pp. 175-185. Accepted on April 30, 2015.\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"s12\">Available at\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/humanbiologyjournal.com\/papers\/v4n2sr7.php\"><span class=\"s14\">http:\/\/humanbiologyjournal.com\/papers\/v4n2sr7.ph<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"p3\"><span class=\"s1\"><b>Conference proceedings<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<ul class=\"ul1\">\n<li class=\"li2\"><span class=\"s2\"><\/span><span class=\"s1\"><b>AMNT Adikari<\/b>. Development and Evaluation of a hand-brochure on complementary feeding for mothers of infants in Sri Lanka. Abstracts book of the 4th International conference on Nutrition &amp; Growth held in Amsterdam, the Netherlands, March 2-4, 2017. P -210. Available at 2017.nutrition-growth.kenes.com\/Documents\/Abstracts_All pdf.<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li2\"><span class=\"s2\"><\/span><span class=\"s1\"><b>AMNT Adikari<\/b>. Feeding practices of mothers\u2019 of infants in a rural area in Sri Lanka. Abstracts book of the 4th International conference on Nutrition &amp; Growth held in Amsterdam, the Netherlands, March 2-4, 2017. P -211.\u00a0 Available at 2017.nutrition-growth.kenes.com\/Documents\/ Abstracts_All pdf.<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li2\"><span class=\"s2\"><\/span><span class=\"s1\"><b>Adikari AMNT<\/b>\u00a0and Susangi SVN. Hand-brochure as an effective tool for improving nutritional knowledge on complementary feeding. Abstracts book of the Annual Scientific Sessions of the Nutrition Society of Sri Lanka. P 7. Held on 28th \u2013 29th January 2017 at Oak Ray Regency, Kandy, Sri Lanka.<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li2\"><span class=\"s2\"><\/span><span class=\"s1\"><b>Adikari AMNT<\/b>\u00a0and Kariyapperuma KADDL. The use of story books: An approach to improve healthy eating and behavioral practices among primary school children. Abstracts book of the Annual Scientific Sessions of the Nutrition Society of Sri Lanka. P 18. Held on 28th \u2013 29th January 2017 at Oak Ray Regency, Kandy, Sri Lanka.<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li2\"><span class=\"s2\"><\/span><span class=\"s1\"><b>Adikari AMNT<\/b>\u00a0and Kariyapperuma KADDL. Development of a video clip to improve the fruit consumption of primary school children. Abstracts book of the Annual Scientific Sessions of the Nutrition Society of Sri Lanka. P 19. Held on 28th \u2013 29th January 2017 at Oak Ray Regency, Kandy, Sri Lanka.<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li2\"><span class=\"s2\"><\/span><span class=\"s1\"><b>Adikari AMNT<\/b>\u00a0and Sadamali JAM. 2016. Assessment on nutrient intake of infants from complementary feeding using picture cards method. Proceedings of Wayamba International Conference 2016 (WinC 2016). Held on 19 \u2013 20 August 2016, Wayamba University of Sri Lanka, Kuliyapitiya, Sri Lanka, P 154.<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li2\"><span class=\"s2\"><\/span><span class=\"s1\"><b>Adikari AMNT<\/b>\u00a0and Migigaspe DN. 2016 Introduction of complementary foods among infants in West Kuliyapitiya Medical Officer of Health (MOH) area, Sri Lanka.\u00a0 Proceedings Wayamba International Conference 2016 (WinC 2016). Held on 19 \u2013 20 August 2016, Wayamba University of Sri Lanka, Kuliyapitiya, Sri Lanka, P 153<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li2\"><span class=\"s2\"><\/span><span class=\"s1\"><b>Adikari<\/b>, Nutritional Status of 6-12 Month Old Infants in a Sub-urban Setting in Sri Lanka, Abstract Book of the 3rd\u00a0International Conference on Nutrition and Growth (N&amp;G) 2016 held on March\u00a017-19, 2016\u00a0in Vienna, Austria, p 295.\u00a0Available at\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.kenes.com\/nutrition-growth\"><span class=\"s3\">www.kenes.com\/nutrition-growth<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li2\"><span class=\"s2\"><\/span><span class=\"s1\"><b>Adikari<\/b>, R. Sivakanesan, C. Liyanage, N. Wijesinghe, An Approach to Increase Nutrient Intake of Infants in Sri Lanka: Booklet of Foods and Recipes for Complementary Feeding, Abstract Book of the 3rd\u00a0International Conference on Nutrition and Growth (N&amp;G) 2016 held on March\u00a017-19, 2016\u00a0in Vienna, Austria, p 359.\u00a0Available at\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.kenes.com\/nutrition-growth\"><span class=\"s3\">www.kenes.com\/nutrition-growth<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li2\"><span class=\"s2\"><\/span><span class=\"s1\">\u00a0<b>Adikari\u00a0 A.M.N.T<\/b>., Sivakanesan R., Liyanage C. , Wijesinghe D.G.N.G., Food and Dietary Nutrients Intake of Pregnant Women in a Rural Area in Sri Lanka, Symposium Proceedings \u00a0Part II of the 3rd International Research Symposium \u20132015, Rajarata University of Sri Lanka, on 26th January 2016, ISSN 2235-9710, p 416- 421.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li2\"><span class=\"s2\"><\/span><span class=\"s1\">P.A. Samarawickrama and\u00a0<b>A.M.N.T. Adikari<\/b>, Iodine Status of Pregnant Women in Pannala MOH Area, Sri Lanka, Abstract Book of the Annual Scientific Sessions \u2013 2016 of the Nutrition Society of Sri Lanka on 23rd \u2013 24th January 2016 at Gall Face Hotel, Colombo, Sri Lanka. P 17.<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li2\"><span class=\"s2\"><\/span><span class=\"s1\"><b>Thakshila Adikari<\/b>, Ramaiya Sivakanesan, Chandrani Liyanage, Nihal Wijesinghe, Evaluation of the Developed Booklet on Complementary Feedings for Sri Lankan Infant, Abstract book of the\u00a0 Third International Conference on Global Public Health 2015,\u00a0 at Taj Samudra Hotel, Colombo, on 10th \u2013 11th December 2015, ISSN 978-955-4543-31-7, p 49. Organized by the International Centre for Research &amp; Development, (ICRD), Sri Lanka and Umea University, Sweden.<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li2\"><span class=\"s2\"><\/span><span class=\"s1\"><b>A.M.N.T. Adikari<\/b>\u00a0and R. Sivakanesan, Knowledge, attitudes and practices of pregnant mothers on maternal nutrition in Pannala MOH area, Proceedings of the 71st Annual Sessions; part 1 Abstracts, of Sri Lanka Association for the Advancement of Science, Faculty of Applied Science, University of Sri Jayewardenepura, Gangodawila, Nugegoda, on 30th November to 4th December 2015, ISSN 1391-0248, p 101.<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li2\"><span class=\"s2\"><\/span><span class=\"s1\"><b>A.M.N.T. Adikari<\/b>\u00a0and R. Sivakanesan, Knowledge, attitudes and practices of mothers regarding infant feeding in Pannala MOH area, Proceedings of the 71st Annual Sessions; part 1 Abstracts, of Sri Lanka Association for the Advancement of Science, Faculty of Applied Science, University of Sri Jayewardenepura, Gangodawila, Nugegoda, on 30th November to 4th December 2015, ISSN 1391-0248, p 102.<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li2\"><span class=\"s2\"><\/span><span class=\"s1\"><b>A.M.N.T.Adikari<\/b>, R. Sivakanesan, C. Liyanage and D.G.N.G. Wijesinghe, Assessment of food beliefs in pregnant mothers in a rural area of Sri Lanka, Proceedings of International Conference on Multidisciplinary Approaches \u2013 2015 (ICMA2015), Faculty of Graduate Studies, University of Sri Jayewardenepura, 10250, Nugegoda, Sri Lanka, on 11th and 12th September 2015 at Ball Room 2, Golden Rose Hotel, Boralesgamuwa, Sri Lanka, ISSN: 2386-1509, P 52.\u00a0Available at\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.fgs.sjp.ac.lk\/icma\"><span class=\"s3\">http:\/\/www.fgs.sjp.ac.lk\/icma<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li2\"><span class=\"s2\"><\/span><span class=\"s1\"><b>A.M.N.T.Adikari<\/b>, M.S.F. Rizana and T.P. Amarasekara, An Assessment of the Hygienic and Food Handling Practices in a Hospital in Sri Lanka, Proceedings of the 2nd\u00a0 International Conference on Research Publication and Networking 2015 \u2013 2nd ICRPN 2015, and Presented the paper at International Conference on Food Safety and Nutrition \u2013 ICFSN 2015, on 24th and 25th\u00a0 July 2015 at Galle Face Hotel, Colombo, Sri Lanka, ISBN 978-955-7766-02-7, P 28.<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li2\"><span class=\"s2\"><\/span><span class=\"s1\"><b>A.M.N.T.Adikari<\/b>, R. Sivakanesan, C. Liyanage\u00a0 and D.G.N.G. Wijesinghe,\u00a0 Food and Dietary nutrient intake of pregnant women in a rural community in Sri Lanka, Proceedings of the 2nd\u00a0 International Conference on Research Publication and Networking 2015 \u2013 2nd ICRPN 2015, and Presented the paper at the International Conference on Food Safety and Nutrition \u2013 ICFSN 2015, on 24th and 25th July at Galle Face Hotel, Colombo, Sri Lanka, ISBN 978-955-7766-02-7, P 33.<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li2\"><span class=\"s2\"><\/span><span class=\"s1\"><b>A.M.N.T.Adikari<\/b>, R. Sivakanesan, C. Liyanage and D.G.N.G. Wijesinghe,\u00a0 Food and Dietary Menu Booklet for Pregnant Women in Sri Lanka,\u00a0 Paper Proceedings of Second International Conference on Advances in Women\u2019s Studies 2015 , Toronto, Canada on 09 \u2013 10 June, 2015, ISBN 978-0-9939889-0-5, P 222-226.\u00a0 Unique Conferences Canada Publication, Toronto, Canada. Available Web:\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/uniqueca.com\/archieves\/proceedings\/\"><span class=\"s3\">http:\/\/uniqueca.com\/archieves\/proceedings\/<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li2\"><span class=\"s2\"><\/span><span class=\"s1\"><b>Thakshila Adikari<\/b>, Ramaiya Sivakanesan, Chandrani Liyanage, Nihal Wijesinghe, Evaluation of the Developed Dietary Menu Booklet for Pregnant Women\u00a0 in Sri Lanka, Abstract book of the 12th Asian Congress of Nutrition (CAN 2015), Yokohama, Japan on May 14 \u2013 18, 2015, P 221. Organized by the Japan Society of Nutrition and Food Science (JSNFS) and Science Council of Japan (SCJ) under the auspice of Federation of Asian Nutrition Societies (FANS).<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li2\"><span class=\"s2\"><\/span><span class=\"s1\"><b>Thakshila Adikari<\/b>, Food Consumption Patterns of Adolescent School Girls in a Sub-urban Area in Sri Lanka, Abstract Proceedings of the International Conference on Postcolonial Societies in Transition (ICPST), the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences, University of Ruhuna, Sri Lanka, on March 02-03, 2015, P 88. ISBN 978-955-1507-38-1.<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li2\"><span class=\"s2\"><\/span><span class=\"s1\"><b>AMNT Adikari<\/b>, R Sivakanesan, C Liyanage and DGNG Wijesinghe, Dietary Nutrients Intake of Pregnant Women in a Sub-Urban Area in Sri Lanka, Abstract Proceedings of the Second International Conference on Advancement of Women Studies 2015 (ICAWS 2015), Galadari Hotel, Colombo, Sri Lanka on 25th \u2013 27th February 2015, P 6. ISBN 978-0-99 39889-2-9. Organized by the Unique Conference, Canada and International Centre for Research &amp; Development (ICRD), Sri Lanka. Available Web:\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/uniqueca.com\/archieves\/proceedings\/\"><span class=\"s3\">http:\/\/uniqueca.com\/archieves\/proceedings\/<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li2\"><span class=\"s2\"><\/span><span class=\"s1\"><b>\u00a0Adikari AMNT<\/b>, Sivakanesan R, Liyanage C, and Wijesinghe DGNG, Development of a Nutritionally Balanced Dietary Menu Booklet for Pregnant Women in Sri Lanka, Malaysia Journal of Nutrition, Vol: 21 (Supplement), January 2015, P S104. (<a href=\"http:\/\/www.nutriweb.org.my\/\"><span class=\"s3\">http:\/\/www.nutriweb.org.my<\/span><\/a>)<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li2\"><span class=\"s2\"><\/span><span class=\"s1\">Presented at the 9th Asia Pacific Congress on Clinical Nutrition 2015 (APCCN 2015),\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/shangrilaKL\"><span class=\"s3\">Shangri-La Hotel, Kuala Lumpur<\/span><\/a>, Malaysia from 26th to 29th January 2015.<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li2\"><span class=\"s2\"><\/span><span class=\"s1\"><b>Adikari AMNT<\/b>, Thennakoon TMSN , and Gunathunga AGC, Food and Nutrients Intake of a Sample of Adolescent School Girls in Sri Lanka,\u00a0 Malaysia Journal of Nutrition, Vol: 21 (Supplement), January 2015, P S105. (<a href=\"http:\/\/www.nutriweb.org.my\/\"><span class=\"s3\">http:\/\/www.nutriweb.org.my<\/span><\/a>) Presented at the 9th Asia Pacific Congress on Clinical Nutrition 2015 (APCCN 2015),\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/shangrilaKL\"><span class=\"s3\">Shangri-La Hotel, Kuala Lumpur<\/span><\/a>, Malaysia from 26th to 29th January 2015.<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li2\"><span class=\"s2\"><\/span><span class=\"s1\"><b>A M N T Adikari<\/b>,\u00a0 Assessment of nutritional status of patients with pre-dialysis chronic kidney disease treated at Sri Jayawardenepura Hospital,\u00a0 Proceedings of the 70th Annual Sessions ; part 1 Abstracts, of Sri Lanka Association for the Advancement of Science, University of Colombo, 1st to 5th December 2014, ISSN 1391-0248, p 4.<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li2\"><span class=\"s2\"><\/span><span class=\"s1\"><b>A M N T Adikari<\/b>,\u00a0 An approach to provide safe food for hospitalized patients of the National Hospital of Sri Lanka, Proceedings of the 70th Annual Sessions; part 1 Abstracts, of Sri Lanka Association for the Advancement of Science, University of Colombo, 1st to 5th December 2014, ISSN 1391-0248, p 5.<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li2\"><span class=\"s2\"><\/span><span class=\"s1\"><b>Adikari Thakshila<\/b>, Evaluation of the developed tool for assessing the nutritional status of hospitalized patients, Nutrition And Food Sciences Research; Special Issue for the 1st International &amp; 13th Iranian Nutrition Congress (Nov 30- Dec 3, 2014, Tehran, I.R. Iran) Abstract Book, Vol: 1, Supplement 1, Nov-Dec 2014, ISSN 2383-0441, P 51.<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li2\"><span class=\"s2\"><\/span><span class=\"s1\">\u00a0<b>Thakshila Adikari<\/b>, Beliefs of Sri Lankan mothers on complementary foods, Congress Abstract Book of the 6th Asian Congress of Dietetics, 21st to 24th August 2014, Taipei, Taiwan. P. 128.<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li2\"><span class=\"s2\"><\/span><span class=\"s1\"><b>Adikari A.M.N.T.,<\/b>\u00a0Sivakanesan R., Liyanage C., and D.G.N.G. Wijesinghe, Development of a Menu Booklet for pregnant Mothers in Sri Lanka, HETC Symposium \u2013 2014\u00a0 Proceeding of the High Education for the Twenty First Century (HETC) Project,\u00a0 7th and 8th July 2014, at Hotel Galadari, Colombo, Sri Lanka. P. 85.<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li2\"><span class=\"s2\"><\/span><span class=\"s1\"><b>Thakshila Adikari<\/b>, Chanida Pachotikarn, Sunard Taechangam and Nipa Rojroongwasinkul,\u00a0 Development of Nutrition Educational Tool on Carbohydrate Counting Concept for Adult Sri Lankans with Diabetes, Proceedings of the International Symposium on Agriculture and Environment (ISAE), Faculty of Agriculture, University of Ruhuna, Sri Lanka. 28th November 2013, P.380 \u2013 383.<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li2\"><span class=\"s2\"><\/span><span class=\"s1\"><b>AMNT Adikari<\/b>\u00a0and R Vasini, A brief user friendly tool to assess patients\u2019 nutritional status, dietary &amp; exercise patterns, Annals of Nutrition and Metabolism, 20th International Congress of Nutrition, September 15th \u2013 20th, 2013, Granada, Spain. P.1512.<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li2\"><span class=\"s2\"><\/span><span class=\"s1\"><b>AMNT Adikari<\/b>\u00a0and PGTT Lakmali, Development of a recipe book for Sri Lankans\u2019 traditional foods and dishes, Annals of Nutrition and Metabolism, 20th International Congress of Nutrition, September 15th \u2013 20th, 2013, Granada, Spain. P.1773.<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li2\"><span class=\"s2\"><\/span><span class=\"s1\"><b>Namalie Thakshila Adikari,\u00a0<\/b>\u201cLactating Mothers; Are you Knowledgeable about your Nutritional Requirements?\u201d (\u201c\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"s15\"><b>\u0d9a\u0dd2\u0dbb\u0dd2<\/b><\/span><span class=\"s1\">\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"s15\"><b>\u0d9a\u0dd0\u0da7\u0dd2\u0dba\u0dcf\u0da7<\/b><\/span><span class=\"s1\">\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"s15\"><b>\u0db8\u0dc0\u0dd4<\/b><\/span><span class=\"s1\">\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"s15\"><b>\u0d9a\u0dd2\u0dbb\u0dd2<\/b><\/span><span class=\"s1\">\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"s15\"><b>\u0daf\u0dd9\u0db1<\/b><\/span><span class=\"s1\">\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"s15\"><b>\u0d94\u0db6<\/b><\/span><span class=\"s1\">,\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"s15\"><b>\u0d94\u0db6\u0dda\u0db4\u0ddd\u0dc2\u0dab\u0dba<\/b><\/span><span class=\"s1\">\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"s15\"><b>\u0d9c\u0dd0\u0db1<\/b><\/span><span class=\"s1\">\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"s15\"><b>\u0daf\u0dd0\u0db1\u0dd4\u0dc0\u0dad\u0dca\u0daf<\/b><\/span><span class=\"s1\">?) Wayidyawaraya Magazine, Vol: 21, August 2015, p 45- 49. ISBN 13911341.\u00a0Available at\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/issuu.com\/waidyawarayasrilanka\/docs\/august_2015_waidyawaraya_online\"><span class=\"s3\">http:\/\/issuu.com\/waidyawarayasrilanka\/docs\/august_2015_waidyawaraya_online<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li2\"><span class=\"s2\"><\/span><span class=\"s1\"><b>Namalie Thakshila Adikari<\/b>\u00a0\u201cNutrition for Healthy Pregnancy\u201d, Wayidyawaraya Magazine, Vol: 21, April 2015, p 42 \u2013 46. ISBN 13911341.\u00a0Available at\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.waidyawaraya.com\/?p=2467\"><span class=\"s3\">http:\/\/www.waidyawaraya.com\/?p=2467<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\"><b>Refereed Journal Papers (Selected)<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<ol class=\"ol1\">\n<li class=\"li2\"><span class=\"s1\">Senadeera, S., Prasanna, P., Jayawardana,N., Gunasekara, D., Senadeera, P. &amp; Chandrasekara, A. (2018) Antioxidant, physicochemical, microbiological, and sensory properties of probiotic yoghurt incorporated with various Annona species pulp, Vol. 4, Heliyon, Amsterdam, The Netherlands<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li2\"><span class=\"s1\">Somaratne, G.M., Prasantha, B.D.R., Dunuwila, G.R., Chandrasekara, A., Wijesinghe, D.G.N.G., Gunasekara, D.C.S. (2017) Effect of polishing on glycaemic index and antioxidant properties of red and white basmati rice, Food Chemistry, Volume 237, pp 716\u2013723<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li2\"><span class=\"s1\">Chandrasekara, Ananda, Brumby, Susan, McCoombe, Scott, Kremer, Peter and Lewandowski, Paul (2012) Cardiovascular risk factors and psychological distress in Australian farming communities, Australian journal of rural health, vol. 20, no. 3, pp. 131-137, Wiley-Blackwell Publishing Asia, Richmond, Vic.<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li2\"><span class=\"s1\">Brumby, Susan, Kennedy, Alison and Chandrasekara, Ananda (2013) Alcohol consumption, obesity, and psychological distress in farming communities \u2014 an Australian study, Journal of rural health, vol. 29, no. 3, pp. 311-319, Wiley \u2013 Blackwell Publishing, Hoboken, N. J.<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li2\"><span class=\"s1\">Chandrasekara, Ananda, Brumby, Susan, Kremer, Peter, Torres, Susan, McCoombe, Scott and Lewandowski, Paul (2013) The effect of physical activity on psychological distress, cortisol and obesity: results of the farming fit intervention program, BMC public health, vol. 13, pp. 1-15, BioMed Central, London, England<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li3\"><span class=\"s13\"><\/span><span class=\"s1\">Chandrasekara, Ananda, Brumby, Susan, McCoombe, Scott, Torres, Susan, Kremer, Peter and Lewandowski, Paul (2011) Reducing psychological distress and obesity in Australian farmers by promoting physical activity, BMC Public Health, vol. 11, no. 362, pp. 1-7, BioMed Central, London, England<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li2\"><span class=\"s1\">Brumby, Susan, Chandrasekara, Ananda, McCoombe, Scott, Kremer, Peter and Lewandowski, Paul(2011) Farming fit? Dispelling the Australian agrarian myth., BMC Research Notes, vol. 4, no. 89, BioMed Central Ltd, London, England<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li3\"><span class=\"s13\"><\/span><span class=\"s1\">Pathiraje, P. M. H. D., Madhujith, W. M. T., Chandrasekara, Ananda. and Nissanka, S. P. (2010) The effect of rice variety and parboiling on in vivo glycemic response, Tropical agricultural research, vol. 22, no. 1, pp. 26-33, University of Peradeniya, Peradeniya, Sri Lanka<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li2\"><span class=\"s1\">Jayatilake, S., Chandrasekara, Ananda and Madhujith, T.* (2008) Effect of potential prebiotics on the survival of probiotic lactobacillus acidophilus, Tropical agricultural research, vol. 20, pp. 100-107, University of Peradeniya, Peradeniya, Sri Lanka<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li2\"><span class=\"s1\">Abeysekara, W. K. S. M., Chandrasekara, Ananda. and Liyanage, P. K.* (2007) Amylase and glucosidase enzyme inhibitory activity of ginger (Zingiber officinale Roscoe) an in vitro study, Tropical agricultural research, vol. 19, pp. 128-135, University of Peradeniya, Peradeniya, Sri Lanka<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li2\"><span class=\"s1\">Patterson, Jannine, Chandrasekara, Ananda, Bao, Shisan, Hegedus, Elizabeth, Caterson, Ian, Denyer, Gareth, Turner, Bernadette, Mullbacher, Arno and Chin, James (2007) Prebiotic supplementation with resistant starch alters health indices associated with metabolic changes and intestinal dysbiosis, International Journal of probiotics and prebiotics, vol. 1, no. 3\/4, pp. 181-192, New Century Health Publishers, LLC, Coppell, Tex.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s14\"><b>Conference proceedings (Selected)<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\">\u2022 Chandrasekara, Ananda., Denyer, G.* and Caterson, I.* (2006) Causative maternal factors of low birth weights, and development of central adiposity in Sri Lankan tea estate population, Progress in obesity research 10 : Proceedings of the 10th International Congress on Obesity; ICO2006, International Congress on Obesity, Sydney, N.S.W.<br \/> \u2022 Chandrasekara, A. and Brumby, S. Farmers and their hearts \u2013 risk factors and preventative medication. Heart Foundation Conference 2011. 2011. Melbourne<br \/> \u2022 Chandrasekara, A. McCoombe, S., Brumby, S. (2010) Metabolic syndrome &amp; psychological distress in the farming community. Nutrition Society of Australia-34th Annual Scientific Meeting 30th November -3rd December 2010, Perth, Western Australia<br \/> \u2022 Chandrasekara, A., Brumby, S. Wilder, S., McCoombe, S. &amp; Trigg, P. (2009) Respiratory health of farm families in western district of Victoria Australia Pacific Extension Network (APEN) 5th International Conference Busselton, Western Australia<br \/> \u2022 Chandrasekara, A., Denyer, G. and Caterson, I. Causative Maternal Factors of Low Birth Weights, and Development of Central Adiposity in Sri Lankan Tea Estate Population. 10th International Congress on Obesity 2006, Sydney, Australia<br \/> \u2022 Chandrasekara, A., Denyer, G. and Caterson, I. Lowering the Poly Unsaturated Fatty Acid and Arachidonic Acid in the Adipose Tissue Lipid Profile Of the High Glycaemic Index Diet Fed Rats10th International Congress on Obesity 2006 Sydney, Australia<br \/> \u2022 Chandrasekara, A. Fonseka, S. Determination of anti-amylase and ant-glucosidase activity of different bittergourd (Momordica charantia L.) genotype and Thumba karavila (Momordica diocia) First International Conference on Indigenous Vegetables and Legumes- Prospectus for Fighting Poverty, Hunger and Malnutrition 2006, Hyderabad, India<br \/> \u2022 Chandrasekara, A., Denyer, G. and Caterson, I. Glycaemic Index and Glycogen. Australian Conference of Science and Medicine in Sports 2003, Canberra, Australia<br \/> \u2022 M. Thamotharampillai, A. Chandrasekara and K.M.S. Wimalasiri (2014) Determination of Anti-Amylase activity in four edible leaves, Proceedings of the Peradeniya Univ. International Research Sessions, Sri Lanka, Vol. 18 (222).<br \/> \u2022 G.M. Somaratne, B.D.R. Prasantha and A. Chandrasekara (2014) Effect of varietal differences and polishing levels on glycemic index and antioxidant properties of rice (Oryza sativa L.) Proceedings of the Peradeniya Univ. International Research Sessions, Sri Lanka, Vol. 18 (209).<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\"><b>Full papers and review articles<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<ul class=\"ul1\">\n<li class=\"li2\"><span class=\"s2\"><\/span><span class=\"s1\">Ranathunga R, Hill TR, Mathers JC, Francis RM, Prentice A, Schoenmakers I and Aspray TJ (2018) \u2018No effect of monthly supplementation with 12000 IU, 24000 IU or 48000 IU vitamin D3 for on<i>e <\/i>year on muscle function: The vitamin D in older people study\u2019<i>, J Steroid Biochem Mol Biol<\/i>, 190, pp 256 \u2013 262<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li2\"><span class=\"s2\"><\/span><span class=\"s1\">C. Malcomson, S.P. Breininger K. ElGendy, A. Joel, T. Ranathunga , T. Hill, D. Michael Bradburn, D.M. Turnbull, L.C. Greaves J.C. Mathers (2019) Design and Baseline Characteristics of the BORICC Follow-Up (BFU) Study: a 12+ years follow-up of the Biomarkers Of Risk of Colorectal Cancer Study. <i>Cancer Epidemiology, Biomarkers &amp; Prevention.<\/i><\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li2\"><span class=\"s2\"><\/span><span class=\"s1\">RMTK Ranathunga, KDRR Silva, STC Mahavithanage, R Sivakanesan and KN Balasuriya (2008) Calcium intake and bone mineral variables among adolescent schoolgirls in rural and urban areas in Sri Lanka, <i>Tropical Agriculture Research<\/i>, Vol. 20, p.143 \u2013 151.<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li2\"><span class=\"s2\"><\/span><span class=\"s1\">Ranathunga RMTK, Hill TR, Aspray TJ (2017) \u201cCan we evaluate the contribution of sunlight to 25(OH)D status?\u201d, <i>Osteoporosis Reviews<\/i>, Autumn Issue, 25 (4), p. 16 \u2013 20.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\"><b>Book chapter<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<ul class=\"ul1\">\n<li class=\"li2\"><span class=\"s2\"><\/span><span class=\"s1\">RMTK Ranathunga (2012) \u201cStudents\u2019 evaluation and feedback in laboratory practices, in Mudalige UKL and Jayaweera A (eds) Teaching learning assessment and skills development in higher education: concepts and applications\u201d, Staff Development Center, Wayamba University of Sri Lanka, Makandura, p. 335 \u2013 344.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\"><b>Abstracts<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<ul class=\"ul1\">\n<li class=\"li2\"><span class=\"s2\"><\/span><span class=\"s1\">RMTK Ranathunga and Chandrasekara A (2019) Nutrition Knowledge and Attitudes and Practices on Food Habits by National Level Athletes, <i>Asian Congress of Nutrition (ACN)<\/i> 2019 in Bali, Indonesia.<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li2\"><span class=\"s2\"><\/span><span class=\"s1\">RMTK Ranathunga, TR Hill, JC Mathers, I Schoenmakers and TA Aspray (2018) \u201cThe association between circulating 25-hydroxyvitamin D concentration and Grip Strength and Timed-Up and Go test in 70+ year old adults: Baseline findings from the Vitamin D Supplementation in Older People (VDOP) study\u201d, <i>Nutrition Society Summer Conference, 10-12<\/i><\/span><span class=\"s6\"><i><sup>th<\/sup><\/i><\/span><span class=\"s1\"><i> July, <\/i>University of Leeds, UK.<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li2\"><span class=\"s2\"><\/span><span class=\"s1\">RMTK Ranathunga, TR Hill, JC Mathers, I Schoenmakers and TA Aspray (2018) \u201cNo effect of monthly supplementation with 12000IU, 24000IU and 48000IU vitamin D3 for 1 year on muscle function: The vitamin D supplementation in older people (VDOP) study\u201d,<i> 21<\/i><\/span><span class=\"s6\"><i><sup>st<\/sup><\/i><\/span><span class=\"s1\"><i> workshop on vitamin D, 16<\/i><\/span><span class=\"s6\"><i><sup>th<\/sup><\/i><\/span><span class=\"s1\"><i> \u2013 19<\/i><\/span><span class=\"s6\"><i><sup>th<\/sup><\/i><\/span><span class=\"s1\"><i> May<\/i>, Barcelona, Spain, p. 20.<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li2\"><span class=\"s2\"><\/span><span class=\"s1\">RMTK Ranathunga, TR Hill, JC Mathers, I Schoenmakers and TA Aspray (2017) \u201cSunshine exposure and serum 25OHD concentrations during a 12 month randomized control trial with high dose vitamin D supplementation: results from the Vitamin D Supplementation in Older People (VDOP) study, <i>Nutrition Society Summer Conference 2017<\/i> : Improving Nutrition in Metropolitan Areas, 10 \u2013 12<\/span><span class=\"s6\"><sup>th<\/sup><\/span><span class=\"s1\"> July , King\u2019s College, London, UK.<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li2\"><span class=\"s2\"><\/span><span class=\"s1\">RMTK Ranathunga and V Magenthiran (2015) \u201cDietary, behavioral and anthropometric risk factors for low birth weight deliveries among Sri Lankan mothers\u201d, In <i>9th Asia Pacific Conference on Clinical Nutrition<\/i>, Shangri \u2013 Kuala Lampur, Malaysia, p. 161.<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li2\"><span class=\"s2\"><\/span><span class=\"s1\">RMTK Ranathunga, S Muthuthanthiri, V Thivakaran (2015) \u201cKnowledge on nutritional supplements and its usage by national level athletes in Sri Lanka\u201d, <i>9th Asia Pacific Conference on Clinical Nutrition,<\/i> Shangri \u2013 Kuala Lampur, Malaysia, p. 111.<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li2\"><span class=\"s2\"><\/span><span class=\"s1\">RMTK Ranathunga and KDRR Silva (2010) \u201cAssociation of current calcium intake and bone strength among postmenopausal women\u201d.<i>10<\/i><\/span><span class=\"s6\"><i><sup>th<\/sup><\/i><\/span><span class=\"s1\"><i> South East Asia Regional Scientific Meeting of the International Epidemiological Association<\/i>. Cinnamon Grand Hotel, Colombo, Sri Lanka, 23 -26 May. p 7.<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li2\"><span class=\"s2\"><\/span><span class=\"s1\">RMTK Ranathunga, KDRR Silva and STC Mahavithanage (2010) \u201cAssociation of calcium intake and bone mineral density of adolescent school girls\u201d, <i>10<\/i><\/span><span class=\"s6\"><i><sup>th<\/sup><\/i><\/span><span class=\"s1\"><i> South East Asian Regional Scientific Meeting of the International Epidemiological Association<\/i>, Cinnamon Grand Hotel, Colombo, Sri Lanka. 23 \u2013 26 May, p. 34.<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li2\"><span class=\"s2\"><\/span><span class=\"s1\">RMTK Ranathunga, KDRR Silva KN Balasuriya, and STC Mahavithanage (2009) \u201cCalcium intake and bone mineral status in adolescent school girls and postmenopausal women in Sri Lanka\u201d<i>, <\/i>Annals of Nutrition and Metabolism<i>,<\/i>19<\/span><span class=\"s6\"><sup>th<\/sup><\/span><span class=\"s1\"> <i>International Congress of Nutrition, Thailand, Bangko<\/i>k, 4 \u2013 9 October,\u00a0 84.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\"><b>Other publications <\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<ul class=\"ul1\">\n<li class=\"li2\"><span class=\"s2\"><\/span><span class=\"s1\">Nutrition for elderly people, Doctor magazine, July 2018<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li2\"><span class=\"s2\"><\/span><span class=\"s1\">Myths about breastfeeding practices among Sri Lankan mothers, Doctor magazine, August 2015, pp 56 \u2013 59<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li2\"><span class=\"s2\"><\/span><span class=\"s1\">Physical activity for healthy life, Doctor magazine, January 2015, pp 41 \u2013 44<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li2\"><span class=\"s2\"><\/span><span class=\"s1\">Nutrition for healthy bones, Doctor magazine, Jul 2014, pp 28-30<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li2\"><span class=\"s2\"><\/span><span class=\"s1\">Healthy cooking methods of preserving nutrients in foods, Doctor magazine, February 2014, pp 26 \u2013 30<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"p6\"><span class=\"s1\"><b>Book Chapter<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<ul class=\"ul1\">\n<li class=\"li6\"><span class=\"s2\"><\/span><span class=\"s1\"><b>HP Gunawardena<\/b>, BPA Jayaweera and JMUK Jayasinghe-Mudalige (2014) Fostering growth mindset for students in Sri Lankan Higher Education System, Achieving success in Higher Education through a growth mindset, Staff Development Centre, Wayamba University of Sri Lanka.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"p6\"><span class=\"s1\"><b>\u00a0Refereed Journal Papers<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<ul class=\"ul1\">\n<li class=\"li6\"><span class=\"s2\"><\/span><span class=\"s1\">Harshi Prasadini Gunawardena, Renuka Silva, Ramiah Sivakanesan, Pathmasiri Ranasinghe and Prasad Katulanda. Poor glycaemic control is associated with increased lipid peroxidation and glutathione peroxidase activity in type 2 diabetes patients. <i>Oxidative Medicine and Cellular Longevity<\/i>, vol. 2019, Article ID 9471697, 10 pages, 2019. <a href=\"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1155\/2019\/9471697\"><span class=\"s3\">https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1155\/2019\/9471697<\/span><\/a>.<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li6\"><span class=\"s2\"><\/span><span class=\"s1\">HP Gunawardena, KDRR Silva, R Sivakanesan and P Katulanda. Increased lipid peroxidation and erythrocyte glutathione peroxidase activity of patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus: implications for obesity and central obesity. <i>Obesity Medicine<\/i>. <a href=\"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1016\/j.obmed.2019.100118\"><span class=\"s3\">https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1016\/j.obmed.2019.100118<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"p6\"><span class=\"s1\">\u00a0\u00a0<b>Conference proceedings<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p6\"><span class=\"s1\"><b>\u00a0Oral presentations<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<ul class=\"ul1\">\n<li class=\"li6\"><span class=\"s2\"><\/span><span class=\"s1\"><b>\u00a0Gunawardena HP<\/b> and MS Chamani (2019) Development of Healthy Eating Index for Sri Lankans, Asian Congress of Nutrition, Indonesia, Annals of Nutrition &amp; Metabolism, pg 567<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li6\"><span class=\"s2\"><\/span><span class=\"s1\"><b>Gunawardena HP<\/b> and WMS Rangajeewa (2019) Dietary and physical activity perceptions of obese housewives. Asian Congress of Nutrition, Indonesia, Annals of Nutrition &amp; Metabolism, pg 938<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li6\"><span class=\"s2\"><\/span><span class=\"s1\"><b>Gunawardena HP<\/b>, Silva KDRR &amp; Sivakanesan R (2017) Effect of Ceylon Cinnamon intake on antioxidant status of male prehypertensives, <b><i>The International Conference on Nutritional &amp; Genetic Epidemiology<\/i><\/b>, pg 21<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li6\"><span class=\"s2\"><\/span><span class=\"s1\"><b>Gunawardena HP<\/b>, Silva KDRR, Sivakanesan R and Katulanda P (2013) Erythrocyte superoxide dismutase activity of type 2 diabetic patients and healthy controls, <b><i>International Conference on Diabetes &amp; Metabolism and 5th AASD Meeting<\/i>, Seoul, South Korea<\/b>, pg75<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li6\"><span class=\"s2\"><\/span><span class=\"s1\"><b>Gunawardena HP<\/b>, Silva KDRR, Sivakanesan R and Katulanda P <i>(2012) <\/i>Type 2 diabetes mellitus, obesity and central adiposity are independent risk factors for depletion of glutathione peroxidase activity in humans, <b><i>40th Annual Meeting of Research Society for Study of Diabetes in India, Chennai, India. <\/i><\/b><\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li6\"><span class=\"s2\"><\/span><span class=\"s1\"><b>Gunawardena HP<\/b> and WNC Jayaweera (2019) Lifestyle perceptions of obese young adults. <b>Annual Scientific Sessions of Nutrition Society of Sri Lanka<\/b>, pg<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li6\"><span class=\"s2\"><\/span><span class=\"s1\">Gunawardena HP, Silva KDRR &amp; Sivakanesan R (2017) Patterns of cardio-metabolic risk factors and antioxidant markers in dysglycaemic individuals, <b>Research Congress, Postgraduate Institute of Science<\/b>, University of Peradeniya, pg 123<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li6\"><span class=\"s2\"><\/span><span class=\"s1\">Gunawardena HP, Silva KDRR &amp; Sivakanesan R (2017) Ceylon Cinnamon improves the blood pressure, lipid profile and antioxidant status of prehypertensives, <b>Wayamba University Research Congress<\/b>, Wayamba University of Sri Lanka pg 97<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li6\"><span class=\"s2\"><\/span><span class=\"s1\">Gunawardena HP, Silva KDRR &amp; Sivakanesan R (2016) Oxidative stress in obese Type 2 diabetic mellitus patients: Increased lipid peroxidation, erythrocyte glutathione peroxidase and superoxide dismutase activities, <b>Wayamba University Research Congress<\/b>, pg36<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li6\"><span class=\"s2\"><\/span><span class=\"s1\">Gunawardena HP, Silva KDRR, Sivakanesan R, Ranasinghe P &amp; Katulanda P (2016) Comparison of antioxidant status of type 2 diabetic patients with good and poor glycaemic control, <b>Wayamba International Conference<\/b>, pg 162<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li6\"><span class=\"s2\"><\/span><span class=\"s1\">Gunawardena HP, Silva KDRR and Sivakanesan R (2013) Association between glutathione peroxidase activity and dietary fat intake among type 2 diabetic patients and matched controls, <b>Annual Scientific Sessions of Nutrition Society of Sri Lanka<\/b>, <\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li6\"><span class=\"s2\"><\/span><span class=\"s1\">Gunawardena HP, Silva KDRR and Sivakanesan R (2013) Oxidative stress and cardiovascular risk factors in type 2 diabetes patients, <b>Annual Research Sessions of Peradeniya University (PURSE 2012)<\/b>, University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka, pg121.<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li6\"><span class=\"s2\"><\/span><span class=\"s1\"><b>Gunawardena<\/b> HP and Silva KDRR (2011) Total antioxidant capacity and vitamin C content of selected under-utilized and commonly consumed fresh fruits in Sri Lanka. <b>IFS-AFASSA International Conference on Natural products and their applications in health and agriculture<\/b>, pg80.<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li6\"><span class=\"s2\"><\/span><span class=\"s1\">GJM Nanayakkara, <b>HP Gunawardena<\/b> and KDRR Silva (2008) Determination of association between glycaemic control and total antioxidant capacity of type 2 diabetes patients. Annual Scientific sessions, Nutrition Society of Sri Lanka, pg7<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"p6\"><span class=\"s1\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p6\"><span class=\"s1\"><b>Other<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p6\"><span class=\"s1\"><b>Poster sessions<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<ul class=\"ul1\">\n<li class=\"li6\"><span class=\"s2\"><\/span><span class=\"s1\"><b>Gunawardena HP<\/b>, Kusumsiri Ariyarathne &amp; Chathurika Madumali (2018) Dietary Perceptions of Type 2 Diabetes Patients, International Conference on Diabetes &amp; Metabolism, Seoul, Korea, pg 152<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li6\"><span class=\"s2\"><\/span><span class=\"s1\"><b>Gunawardena HP<\/b>, NVS Darshika &amp; Chathurika Madumali (2018) Lifestyle perceptions of Gestational Diabetes Mellitus individuals, IDF-WPR Conference, Malaysia, Journal of Diabetes Investigations, pg 139<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li6\"><span class=\"s2\"><\/span><span class=\"s1\"><b>Gunawardena HP<\/b>, Silva KDRR, Sivakanesan R and Katulanda P (2015) Lipid accumulation product, lipid peroxidation and oxidative stress in type 2 diabetics, <b><i>Asian Congress of Nutrition<\/i><\/b>, Japan pg 163<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li6\"><span class=\"s2\"><\/span><span class=\"s1\"><b>Gunawardena HP<\/b>, Silva KDRR, Sivakanesan R and Katulanda P (2013) Plasma Antioxidant capacity of type 2 diabetic patients and healthy controls, <b><i>World Diabetes Congress<\/i>, Melbourne, Australia <\/b>pg 92<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li6\"><span class=\"s2\"><\/span><span class=\"s1\">Silva KDRR, <b>Gunawardena HP <\/b>and Sivakanesan R (2013) Evaluation of plasma antioxidant status and antioxidant enzyme activity in type 2 diabetes mellitus patients and non-diabetic controls, <b><i>20th Annual Congress of Nutrition<\/i>, Granada, Spain<\/b>, pg1374-1375.<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li6\"><span class=\"s2\"><\/span><span class=\"s1\"><b>Gunawardena HP<\/b>, Silva KDRR, Sivakanesan R &amp; Katulanda P <i>(2012) <\/i>Prevalence of metabolic syndrome characteristics in a middle aged population of Pannala area: Implications with diet and physical activity, <b>3rd C<i>onference <\/i>of South Asian Association of Physiologists (<i>SAAP<\/i>-3), Colombo, Sri Lanka<\/b>, pg143.<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li6\"><span class=\"s2\"><\/span><span class=\"s1\"><b>Gunawardena HP<\/b><i>, <\/i>Silva KDRR, Sivakanesan R &amp; Katulanda P (2012) Plasma antioxidant capacity and insulin resistance of type 2 diabetes mellitus patients with poor and good glycaemic control, <b>Asia Pacific Academic Consortium for Public Health<i>, <\/i>Colombo, Sri Lanka<\/b>, pg276-277<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li6\"><span class=\"s2\"><\/span><span class=\"s1\"><b>Gunawardena<\/b> <b>HP<\/b>, Nanayakkara GJM, Jayasinghe MVTN and Silva KDRR (2009) Determination of Energy balance of T2DM patients, Annual Scientific Sessions, Nutrition Society of Sri Lanka, pg11<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"p6\"><span class=\"s1\"><b>National Platform Presentations<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<ul class=\"ul1\">\n<li class=\"li6\"><span class=\"s2\"><\/span><span class=\"s1\">Resource Person, Technical Committee to develop a Booklet for Teachers on Nutrition Education (2018)<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li6\"><span class=\"s2\"><\/span><span class=\"s1\">Guest speech on Healthy Eating Habits for employees of National Enterprise Development Agency, Sri Lanka (2018)<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li6\"><span class=\"s2\"><\/span><span class=\"s1\">Training workshop on Nutrition &amp; Dietetics Research Methodology for Dietitians Association of Sri Lanka (2017)<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li6\"><span class=\"s2\"><\/span><span class=\"s1\">Resource person, The Good Food Festival for National Nutrition Month (2015)<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li6\"><span class=\"s2\"><\/span><span class=\"s1\">Resource Person, The Sport Nutrition Seminar for Athletic Coaches (2015)<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li6\"><span class=\"s2\"><\/span><span class=\"s14\"><b>Book Chapters<\/b><\/span><span class=\"s1\"><br \/> 1. Perera, T., Takata, Y. and Bobe, G. (2016), Grain Legume Consumption Inhibits Colorectal Tumorigenesis: A Meta-Analysis of Human and Animal Studies: Grain Legumes, Aakash Goyal (Ed.), pp. 141-178, InTechOpen. DOI: 10.5772\/63099. Available from: http:\/\/www.intechopen.com\/books\/grain-legumes\/grain-legume-consumption-inhibits-colorectal-tumorigenesis-a-meta-analysis-of-human-and-animal-studi<br \/> 2. Weerahewa, J., Herath, D. and Perera, T. (2009), Food Security in Sri Lanka, Economic Growth Agricultural Trade and Food Security: Five Essays on Sri Lanka, Jeevika Weerahewa (Ed.), pp. 75-114, University of Peradeniya.<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li6\"><span class=\"s2\"><\/span><span class=\"s14\"><b>Refereed Journal Papers<\/b><\/span><span class=\"s1\"><br \/> 1. Perera, T., Frei, S., Frei, B., Wong, S.S. and Bobe, G. (2015), The Role of School Foodservice Personnel in Nutrition Education: Challenges and Opportunities at U.S. Elementary Schools, Journal of Health Education Research &amp; Development 3(2): 1-8.<br \/> 2. Perera, T., Frei, S., Frei, B., Wong, S.S. and Bobe, G. (2015), Improving Nutrition Education in U.S. Elementary Schools: Challenges and Opportunities, Journal of Educational Research and Practice 6(30): 41-50.<br \/> 3. Perera, T., Frei, S., Frei, B. and Bobe, G. (2015), Promoting Physical Activity in Elementary Schools: Needs Assessment and Preliminary Results of Brain Breaks, Journal of Educational Research and Practice 6(15): 55-64.<br \/> 4. Perera, T., Young, M.R., Zhang, Z., Murphy, G., Colburn, N.H., Lanza, E., Hartman, T.J., Cross, A.J. and Bobe, G. (2015), Identification and Monitoring of Metabolite Markers of Dry Bean Consumption in Parallel Human and Mouse Studies, Molecular Nutrition &amp; Food Research 59(4): 795-806.<br \/> 5. Perera, T. and Mudhujith, T. (2011), The Pattern of Consumption of Fruits and Vegetables by Undergraduate Students: A Case Study, Tropical Agricultural Research 23(3): 261-271.<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li6\"><span class=\"s2\"><\/span><span class=\"s14\"><b>Conference Proceedings<\/b><\/span><span class=\"s1\"><br \/> 1. Perera, T., Takata, Y. and Bobe, G. (2019), Current Legume Consumption in U.S. Adults: Results from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) 2011-2014, Current Developments in Nutrition, Volume 3, Issue 12, Poster presented at American Society for Nutrition in Baltimore, MD, June 8-11, 2019.<br \/> 2. Perera, T., Takata, Y. and Bobe, G. (2017), Dry Bean Consumption Inhibits Colorectal Tumorigenesis in Preclinical Studies: A Meta-Analysis of Animal Studies, FASEB Journal, Volume 31, Issue 1, Poster presented at the Experimental Biology Conference in Chicago, IL, April 22-26, 2017.<br \/> 3. Perera, T., Murphy, G., Young, M.R., Colburn, N.H., Lanza, E., Cross, J. and Bobe, G. (2016), Increased Serum Fatty Acyl Carnitine Levels may Indicate Development of Advanced Colorectal Adenoma, Molecular Cancer Research 14 (1), Poster B74 presented at AACR Special Conference titled Metabolism and Cancer in Bellevue, WA, June 10th, 2015.<br \/> 4. Perera, T., Young, M.R., Saud, S.M., Dextras, C.R., Jones-Hall, Y.L., Karoly, E.D., Sampey, B.P., Kim, Y.S., Colburn, N.H. and Bobe, G. (2016), Changes in Fatty Acid Profile Indicate a Chemo-Preventive Response to Navy Bean Extract in an Inflammation-Associated Colorectal Cancer Mouse Model, Molecular Cancer Research 14 (1), Poster A53 presented at AACR Special Conference titled Metabolism and Cancer in Bellevue, WA, June 9th, 2015.<br \/> 5. Bobe, G., Perera, T., Frei, S. and Frei, B. (2014), Brain Breaks: Physical Activity in the Classroom for Elementary School Children, Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior 46(4S): 141S, Poster P86 presented at Society of Nutrition Education and Behavior (SNEB) Annual Conference, Milwaukee, WI, 28th June, 2014.<br \/> 6. Bobe, G., Perera, T., Frei, S. and Frei, B. (2013), Imbalanced Food Group and Nutrient Intake by Elementary School Children in an Affluent U.S. Community, Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior 45(4S): 34S. Poster P85 presented at Society of Nutrition Education and Behavior (SNEB) Annual Conference, Portland, OR, 12th August, 2013.<br \/> 7. Bobe, G., Perera, T., Frei, S. and Frei, B. (2013), Nutrition and Physical Activity Assessment of Teachers and Cafeteria Personnel in Oregon Elementary Schools: Perceptions and Preferences, Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior 45(4S): 34S. Poster P86 presented at Society of Nutrition Education and Behavior (SNEB) Annual Conference, Portland, OR, 12th August, 2013<br \/> 8. Perera, T. and Gates, G. (2013), Association between Breakfast Consumption and Nutritional Status in 9 to 13-Year-Old Children, Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior 45(4S): 31S. Poster P78 presented at Society of Nutrition Education and Behavior (SNEB) Annual Conference, Portland, OR, 12th August, 2013.<br \/> 9. Perera, T. and Weerahewa, J. (2010), Assessing the Role of Care in Alleviating Child Malnutrition: A Case Study from Kandy, Abstract published in the 12th National Convention on Women\u2019s Studies, Organized by Center for Women\u2019s Research (CENWOR), Colombo, Sri Lanka.<br \/> 10. Perera, T. and Weerahewa, J. (2009), Role of Care in Alleviating the Child Malnutrition, Abstract published in the 10th Annual Symposium on Poverty Research in Sri Lanka, Organized by Centre for Poverty Analysis (CEPA), Colombo, Sri Lanka.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"p8\"><span class=\"s1\"><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s14\"><b>Refereed Journal Papers<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<ul class=\"ul1\">\n<li class=\"li2\"><span class=\"s2\"><\/span><span class=\"s1\"><b>Nanayakkara, J, <\/b>Margerison, C &amp; Worsley, A 2018, \u2018Senior secondary school food literacy education: Importance, challenges, and ways of improving\u2019, <i>Nutrients<\/i>, vol. 10, no. 9, pp. 1316 doi: 10.3390\/nu10091316. [Q1 (Nutrition and Dietetics), IF: 4.19]<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li2\"><span class=\"s2\"><\/span><span class=\"s1\"><b>Nanayakkara, J, <\/b>Burton, M, Margerison, C &amp; Worsley, A 2018, \u2018Parents\u2019 and young adults\u2019 perceptions of secondary school food education in Australia\u2019, <i>British Food Journal<\/i>, vol. 120, no. 5, pp. 1151-66, doi: 10.1108\/BFJ-10-2017-0554. [Q2 (Food Science), IF: 1.28]<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li2\"><span class=\"s2\"><\/span><span class=\"s1\"><b>Nanayakkara, J, <\/b>Burton, M, Margerison, C &amp; Worsley 2018, \u2018Importance of home economics compared to other secondary school subjects: Australian parents\u2019 and young adults\u2019 views\u2019, <i>International Journal of Home Economics<\/i>, vol. 11, no. 1, pp. 72-79.<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li2\"><span class=\"s2\"><\/span><span class=\"s1\"><b>Nanayakkara, J, <\/b>Margerison, C &amp; Worsley, A 2017, \u2018Food professionals\u2019 opinions of the Food Studies curriculum in Australia\u2019, <i>British Food Journal<\/i>, vol. 119, no. 12, pp. 2945-58, doi: 10.1108\/BFJ-02-2017-0112. [Q2 (Food Science), IF: 1.28]<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li2\"><span class=\"s2\"><\/span><span class=\"s1\"><b>Nanayakkara, J, <\/b>Margerison, C &amp; Worsley, A 2017, \u2018Importance of food literacy education for senior secondary school students: Food system professionals\u2019 opinions\u2019, <i>International Journal of Health Promotion and Education<\/i>, vol. 55, no. 5-6, pp. 284-95, doi: 10.1080\/14635240.2017.1372695. [Q4 (Public Health, environmental, and occupation health), IF: NA]<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li2\"><span class=\"s2\"><\/span><span class=\"s1\"><b>Nanayakkara, J, <\/b>Margerison, C &amp; Worsley, A 2017, \u2018Teachers\u2019 perspectives of a new food literacy curriculum in Australia\u2019, <i>Health Education<\/i>, vol. 118, no. 1, pp. 48-61, doi: 10.1108\/HE-05-2017-0024. [Q2 (Education), IF: NA]<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li2\"><span class=\"s2\"><\/span><span class=\"s1\"><b>Nanayakkara, GJM, <\/b>2012, \u2018Teaching portfolio as a strategy to evaluate teaching effectiveness\u2019, in UK Jayasinghe-Mudalige &amp; A Jayaweera (eds), Teaching Learning Assessment and Skills Development in Higher Education: Concepts and applications, Staff Development Center, Wayamba University of Sri Lanka, pp. 211-6.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s14\"><b>Conference proceedings (Oral presentations \/ Abstracts)<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<ul class=\"ul1\">\n<li class=\"li2\"><span class=\"s2\"><\/span><span class=\"s1\">Joshepkumar T, Madumali C, Mohotti J, Frossard E, Nanayakkara J, Silva KDRR, and Jayasinghe JMUK (2019) Food Systems Approach to Improve Diet and Nutritional Outcomes: Integration of Three Studies Conducted in Rural Communities in Sri Lanka, Ann Nutr Metab 2019;75(suppl 3):1\u2013424 DOI: 10.1159\/000501751.<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li2\"><span class=\"s2\"><\/span><span class=\"s1\">Nananyakkara J, Burton M, Margerison C, and Worsley A (2018) Parents\u2019 &amp; young adults\u2019 perceptions of secondary school food education in Australia. International Congress for School Effectiveness and Improvement, 8-12<\/span><span class=\"s6\"><sup>th<\/sup><\/span><span class=\"s1\"> January 2018, Nanayang Technological University, Singapore.<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li2\"><span class=\"s2\"><\/span><span class=\"s1\">Nananyakkara J, Margerison C, and Worsley A (2017) Teachers\u2019 perspectives of a new food literacy curriculum for senior secondary school students in Australia. School of Exercise and Nutrition Sciences HDR Symposium, 9<\/span><span class=\"s6\"><sup>th<\/sup><\/span><span class=\"s1\"> October 2017, Melbourne, Australia<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li2\"><span class=\"s2\"><\/span><span class=\"s1\">Nananyakkara GJM, Margerison C and Worsley A (2017) Food and Nutrition Experts\u2019 Perceptions of Secondary School Food Literacy Education. World Congress of Public Health, 3<\/span><span class=\"s6\"><sup>rd<\/sup><\/span><span class=\"s1\">-7<\/span><span class=\"s6\"><sup>th<\/sup><\/span><span class=\"s1\"> April 2017, Melbourne, Australia.<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li2\"><span class=\"s2\"><\/span><span class=\"s1\">Nananyakkara GJM, Margerison C and Worsley A (2016) VCE Food Studies subject: Experts\u2019 opinions on education and career pathways. School of Exercise and Nutrition Sciences HDR Symposium, 9<\/span><span class=\"s6\"><sup>th<\/sup><\/span><span class=\"s1\"> September 2016, Melbourne, Australia.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"p6\"><span class=\"s14\"><b>Poster Session<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<ul class=\"ul1\">\n<li class=\"li6\"><span class=\"s2\"><\/span><span class=\"s1\">Nananyakkara GJM, Margerison C and Worsley A (2017) What do the food and nutrition experts say about Food Studies curriculum?. Home Economics Institute of Australia National Conference, 11-13 th January 2017, Melbourne, Australia.<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li6\"><span class=\"s2\"><\/span><span class=\"s1\">Nananyakkara GJM, Margerison C and Worsley A (2016) Experts&amp;#39; perceptions of a new food studies curriculum for senior secondary school students in Victoria, Australia.<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li6\"><span class=\"s2\"><\/span><span class=\"s1\">International Congress of Behavioural Medicine, 7 th -10 th December 2016, Melbourne,<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li6\"><span class=\"s2\"><\/span><span class=\"s1\">Nananyakkara GJM, Margerison C and Worsley A (2016) Experts\u2019 opinions on secondary school food and nutrition education. Nutrition Society of Australia Annual Scientific Meeting, 29 th November-2 nd December 2016, Melbourne, Australia.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\"><b>Refereed Journal Papers<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<ul class=\"ul1\">\n<li class=\"li2\"><span class=\"s2\"><\/span><span class=\"s1\">Sirasa, F., Mitchell, L. J., Rigby, R., &amp;amp; Harris, N. (2019). Family and community factors shaping the eating behaviour of preschool-aged children in low and middle-income countries: A systematic review of interventions.\u00a0Preventive Medicine,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1016\/j.ypmed.2019.105827\"><span class=\"s3\">https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1016\/j.ypmed.2019.105827<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li2\"><span class=\"s2\"><\/span><span class=\"s1\">Warnakulasuriya, L. S., Fernando, M. M., Adikaram, A. V., Thawfeek, A. R., Anurasiri, W.M. L., Silva, R. R., Sirasa, M. S., Rytter, E., Forslund, A. H. &amp; Samaranayake, D. L. (2018). Metformin in the management of childhood obesity: a randomized control trial. <i>Childhood Obesity, 14<\/i>(8), 553-565. <a href=\"http:\/\/doi.org\/10.1089\/chi.2018.0043\"><span class=\"s3\">http:\/\/doi.org\/10.1089\/chi.2018.0043<\/span><\/a>.<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li2\"><span class=\"s2\"><\/span><span class=\"s1\">Silva, K. D. R. R., &amp; Sirasa, M. S. F. (2018). Antioxidant properties of selected fruit cultivars grown in Sri Lanka. <i>Food chemistry, 238<\/i>, 203-208. <a href=\"http:\/\/dx.doi.org\/10.1016\/j.foodchem.2016.08.102\"><span class=\"s3\">http:\/\/dx.doi.org\/10.1016\/j.foodchem.2016.08.102<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\"><b>\u00a0<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\"><b>Conference proceedings<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\"><b>Oral presentations<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<ul class=\"ul1\">\n<li class=\"li2\"><span class=\"s2\"><\/span><span class=\"s1\">Thiviya, P. &amp; Sirasa, M.S.F. (2016). Physical activity level and sedentary behavior of rural urban school children in Jaffna. <i>Jaffna University International Research Conference,<\/i> University of Jaffna, August 12-13<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li2\"><span class=\"s2\"><\/span><span class=\"s1\">Sirasa, M.S.F. &amp; Silva, K.D.R.R. (2015). Antioxidant properties of selected fruit cultivars grown in Sri Lanka. <i>11<\/i><\/span><span class=\"s6\"><i><sup>th<\/sup><\/i><\/span><span class=\"s1\"><i> International Food Data Conference.<\/i> Food Composition and Public Health Nutrition. SAARCFOODS Regional Centre, National Institute of Nutrition, Hyderabad, India, November 3-5.<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li2\"><span class=\"s2\"><\/span><span class=\"s1\">Sirasa, M.S.F., Silva, K.D.R.R., Nishshanka, N.A.K.C. &amp; Jajanthi, N. (2014). Contribution of traditional food systems towards Food &amp; Nutrition Security of rural households in Sri Lanka. <i>Abstract of Annual Scientific Sessions \u2013 2014<\/i>, Sri Lanka Nutrition Society, January 25-26.<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li2\"><span class=\"s2\"><\/span><span class=\"s1\"><i>Nanayakkara, G.J.M., Silva, K.D.R.R., Sirasa, M.S.F. &amp; Saputanthri, M.A. (2011). Association between birth characteristics, maternal characteristics and infant feeding practices with nutritional status of term infants. <\/i>Abstract of Annual Scientific Sessions \u2013 2011,<i> Sri Lanka Nutrition Society, January 22<\/i><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\">\u00a0<b>Poster sessions<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<ul class=\"ul1\">\n<li class=\"li3\"><span class=\"s2\"><\/span><span class=\"s5\"><b>\u00a0<\/b><\/span><span class=\"s1\">Thamilini, J., Silva, K.D.R.R., Sirasa, M.S.F. &amp; Samarasinghe, W.L.G. (2015). Food Composition Data in Sri Lanka: Past, present and future. <i>11<\/i><\/span><span class=\"s7\"><i><sup>th<\/sup><\/i><\/span><span class=\"s1\"><i> International Food Data Conference.<\/i> Food Composition and Public Health Nutrition. SAARCFOODS Regional Centre, National Institute of Nutrition, Hyderabad, India, November 3-5.<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li2\"><span class=\"s2\"><\/span><span class=\"s1\">Jajanthi, N., Silva, K.D.R.R. &amp; Sirasa, M.S.F. (2014). Biodiversity in home gardens and its contribution to the food and nutrition security of rural households. <i>International Symposium on Biodiversity, Food &amp; Nutrition<\/i>, Colombo, Sri Lanka, December 8.<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li2\"><span class=\"s2\"><\/span><span class=\"s1\">Sirasa, M.S.F., Nishshanka, N.A.K.C., Silva, K.D.R.R. (2012). Contribution from home gardens and agricultural lands to the food &amp; nutrition security of rural households in Sri Lanka, <i>44<\/i><\/span><span class=\"s6\"><i><sup>th<\/sup><\/i><\/span><span class=\"s1\"><i>\u00a0APACPH Conference<\/i>, Colombo, Sri Lanka, October 15-18.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"p6\"><span class=\"s1\"><b>Refereed Journal Papers<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<ul class=\"ul1\">\n<li class=\"li6\"><span class=\"s2\"><\/span><span class=\"s1\">Hettiarachchi JIK, Madubhashini JP and Miller M., Agreement between Malnutrition Universal Screening Tool (MUST) and Patient Generated Subjective Global Assessment (PG \u2013 SGA) for cancer outpatients receiving chemotherapy, Nutrition and Cancer; An International Journal, 2018, 70(8); 1275-1282. DOI: 10.1080\/01635581.2018.1539186<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li6\"><span class=\"s2\"><\/span><span class=\"s1\">YaliniShanmuganathan and Jeewanadee Hettiarchchi, Food Exchange List for Sri Lankans with type 2 Diabetes Mellitus, International Journal of Advanced Scientific Research and Management, 2017, 2(7); 71 \u2013 78.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"p6\"><span class=\"s1\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p6\"><span class=\"s1\"><b>Oral presentations<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p6\"><span class=\"s1\">Jeewanadee Hettiarachchi, JayaniVithana and Surega Nadarajah, Nutritional Interventions are beneficial in Cancer Patients during Chemotherapy, Wayamba International Conference 2018<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p6\"><span class=\"s1\">Jeewanadee Hettiarachchi and LuxanaBalasubramanium, Nutritional Status and Quality of Life of Cancer Patients receiving Chemotherapy, Wayamba International Conference 2018<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p6\"><span class=\"s1\">Hettiarachchi J.I.K., Niroshika G.H.S., Chandrasekara G.A.P. and Abeynayake N.R., The economics of type 2 Diabetes Mellitus; association of dietary energy density with diet cost, Wayamba International Research Conference 2016<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p6\"><span class=\"s1\">Hettiarachchi J.I.K, Chandrasekara A, Hilmi A.J, Nutritional and Lifestyle Factors Modifying the risk of Epithelial Ovarian Cancer among Sri Lankan Women \u2013 A Preliminary Case Control Study, 8th International Research Conference of KothalawalaDefense University 2015<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p6\"><span class=\"s1\">Hettiarachchi J.I.K., Shobana R, Madushani W.T.N., Chandrasekara G.A.P. and Hilmi A.J., Dietary and Lifestyle risk factors for breast cancer in Sri Lanka, Annual Scientific Sessions of Nutrition Society of Sri Lanka 2017<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p6\"><span class=\"s1\">Hettiarachchi J.I.K ,Chandrasekara G.A.P, Hilmi A.J, Prolonged Breastfeeding Reduces the Risk of Epithelial Ovarian Cancer in Sri Lankan Women- A preliminary case control study, Annual Scientific Sessions of Nutrition Society of Sri Lanka 2014<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p6\"><span class=\"s1\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p6\"><span class=\"s1\"><b>Poster Presentations<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p6\"><span class=\"s1\">Hettiarachchi JIK and Madubhashini JP, Validity of different screening methods for effective identification of malnutrition risk in cancer chemotherapy, Apollo International Clinical Nutrition Updates 2018, Chennai, India<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p6\"><span class=\"s1\">Hettiarachchi J.I.K. and Shanmuganathan Y. Food Exchange List for Sri Lankan Diabetic Patients, 10th International Research Conference of KothalawalaDefense University 2017<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p6\"><span class=\"s1\">Hettiarachchi J.I.K., Prasad K.L.A.S. and Chandrasekara G.A.P. Development of novel, to be cooked complementary Foods with locally available raw materials, Wayamba International Research Conference 2016<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p9\"><span class=\"s17\"><\/span><span class=\"s1\">Department of\u00a0Aquaculture &amp; Fisheries<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p8\"><span class=\"s1\"><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p10\"><span class=\"s14\"><b>Journals<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul class=\"ul1\">\n<li class=\"li2\"><span class=\"s2\"><\/span><span class=\"s1\">Wijesekara.R.G.S., Yakupitiyage.A., (2000) Ornamental fish industry in Sri Lanka: Present status and future trends. Journal of Aquarium Science and Conservation, Vol.3 No 4, pp. 241-252.<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li2\"><span class=\"s2\"><\/span><span class=\"s1\">Saman Wijesekara. R.G., Nakao Nomura and Masatoshi Matsumura., The effect of paddle wheel and jet aerators on bottom velocity, dissolved oxygen levels and shrimp distribution in aquaculture ponds. Sri Lankan Journal of Aquatic Sciences Vol. 10 (2005) pp. 97-114.<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li2\"><span class=\"s2\"><\/span><span class=\"s1\">Saman Wijesekara. R.G., Nakao Nomura and Masatoshi Matsumura., Electrochemical removal of ammonia, chemical oxygen demand and energy consumption from aquaculture waters containing different marine algal species. Journal of Chemical Technology and Biotechnology, Vol 80 No 12 (2005) pp. 1408-141<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li2\"><span class=\"s2\"><\/span><span class=\"s1\">Saman Wijesekara. R.G., Nakao Nomura and Masatoshi Matsumura., Selective control of marine algal species by electrolysis treatment. Sri Lanka Journal of Aquatic Sciences (2006) Vol. 11, pp. 27-42.<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li2\"><span class=\"s2\"><\/span><span class=\"s1\">HU Zhan-bo, Saman Wijesekara. R.G , Ronald R. Navarro , Nakao Nomura , Wu De-yi , ZHANG Da-lei, Masatoshi Matsumura, KONG Hai-nan. Removal of PCDD\/Fs and PCBs from sediment by oxygen free pyrolysis. Journal of Environmental Sciences (2006) Vol. 18 No 5, pp.989-994.<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li2\"><span class=\"s2\"><\/span><span class=\"s1\">Zhanbo Hu, Ronald Navarro, Nakao Nomura, Hainan Kong, Saman Wijesekara R.G and Masatoshi Matsumura. Changes in Chlorinated Organic Pollutants and Heavy Metal Content of Sediments during pyrolysis. Environmental Science and Pollution Research International (2007) Vol.14, No 1, pp. 12-18.<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li2\"><span class=\"s2\"><\/span><span class=\"s1\">Saman Wijesekara R.G , Ronald R.Navarro, Hu Zhan-bo, Masatoshi Matsumura Simultaneous treatment of dioxin and toxic heavy metal contaminated Tagonoura sediment by two-step pyrolysis. Journal of Soil and Sediment Contamination (2007) Vol. 16, No 6, pp. 569-584.<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li2\"><span class=\"s2\"><\/span><span class=\"s1\">Asad-ur-Rehman, Saman Wijesekara R.G, Nakao Nomura, Sato Seigo and Masatoshi Matsumura. (2008). Pre-treatment and utilization of raw glycerol from sunflower oil bio-diesel for the growth and 1,3-propanediol production by Clostridium butyricum. Journal of Chemical Technology and Biotechnology Vol. 83, Issue 7, pp. 1072-108<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li2\"><span class=\"s2\"><\/span><span class=\"s1\">Saman Wijesekara R.G, Ronald R.Navarro and Masatoshi Matsumura. Removal and recovery of mercury from used fluorescent lamp glass by pyrolysis treatment. Journal of National Science Foundation Sri LANKA (2011) Vol. 39 (3), pp. 235-241.<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li2\"><span class=\"s2\"><\/span><span class=\"s1\">Wijesekara R.G. Effective teaching and learning through latest mobile devices, Performance Enhancement Through Personality and life Skills Development, Staff Development Center, Wayamba University of Sri Lanka, (2013) pp 37-57.<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li2\"><span class=\"s2\"><\/span><span class=\"s1\">Kankanamalage T.N.M, R.M.Dharmadasa , D.C.Abeysinghe , R.G.S.Wijesekara, A survey on medicinal materials used in traditional systems of medicine in Sri Lanka. Journal of Ethnopharmacology (2014) Vol. 155 (1), pp 679-691.<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li2\"><span class=\"s2\"><\/span><span class=\"s1\">Saman Wijesekara R.G, Catalino G. Alfafara and Masatoshi Matsumura. Evaluation bio-acetal as a sustainable alternative jet fuel.Journal of National Science Foundation Sri Lanka (2015) Vol. 43 (2), pp. 75-81.<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li2\"><span class=\"s2\"><\/span><span class=\"s1\">Diyabalanage S, Abekoon S, Watanabe I, Watai C, Ono Y, Wijesekara S, Guruge K. S, and Chandrajith R. Has irrigated water from Mahaweli River contributed to the Kidney Disease of unknown origin in the Dry zone of Sri Lanka? (2015). Journal of Environmental Geochemistry and Health. Vol. 37 (3) (Springer online).<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li2\"><span class=\"s2\"><\/span><span class=\"s1\">Dharmadasa R.M., Akalanka G.C., Muthukumarana P.R.M., Wijesekara R.G.S. Ethnopharmacological survey on medicinal plants used in snake bite treatments in Western and Sabaragamuwa provinces in Sri Lanka Journal of Ethnopharmacology (2016). Vol 179, 110-127.<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li2\"><span class=\"s2\"><\/span><span class=\"s1\">Keeragalaarachchi K.A.G.P., R.M. Dharmadasa, Wijesekara R.G.S., Enoka P Kudavidanage Natural Antidiabetic Potential of Salacia chinensis L. (Celastraceae) Based on Morphological, Phytochemical, Physico-chemical and Bioactivity: A Promising Alternative for Salacia reticulata Thw. World Journal of Agricultural Research (2016). Vol. 4, No. 2, PP 49-55.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"p6\"><span class=\"s1\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p10\"><span class=\"s14\"><b>Conference Proceedings<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul class=\"ul1\">\n<li class=\"li2\"><span class=\"s2\"><\/span><span class=\"s1\">Wijesekara.R.G.S, Jayasinghe.J.M.P.K and Edirisinghe.U (1994) Effect of water exchange rate on benthos, plankton and soil quality in giant tiger prawn (Peaneus monodon) cultured out door ponds (SLAAS), Sri Lanka<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li2\"><span class=\"s2\"><\/span><span class=\"s1\">Corea A.S.L.E., Wijesekara.R.G.S and Jayasinghe J.M.P.K. (1995), Technology and performance of the shrimp farming industry around the coastal areas of Chilaw- Proceedings of the 51st annual sessions of the Sri Lanka Association for the Advancement of Science<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li2\"><span class=\"s2\"><\/span><span class=\"s1\">Wijesekara.R.G.S., Corea A.S.L.E and Jayasinghe.J.M.P.K (1996), Technology and performance of the shrimp farming industry in the North Western province of Sri Lanka Conference proceedings of the 2nd annual sessions of the Sri Lanka Association for the Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (SLAFAR)<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li2\"><span class=\"s2\"><\/span><span class=\"s1\">Corea A.S.L.E., Wijesekara.R.G.S and Jayasinghe J.M.P.K. (1996), Distribution of shrimp farms in the North Western Province and problems related their productivity. Conference proceedings of the 2nd annual sessions of the Sri Lanka Association for the Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (SLAFAR)<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li2\"><span class=\"s2\"><\/span><span class=\"s1\">Jayasinghe J.M.P.K., Fonseka T.S.G., Corea A.S.L.E and Wijesekara.R.G.S (1996), Investigation on white-spot baculo-virus (SEMBV) in shrimp culture systems in Sri Lanka- Proceedings of the 52nd annual sessions of the Sri Lanka Association for the Advancement of Science (SLAAS)\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li2\"><span class=\"s2\"><\/span><span class=\"s1\">Jayasinghe J.M.P.K., Corea A.S.L.E and Wijesekara.R.G.S (1996), Economic problems related to Environment in different shrimp farming systems in Sri Lanka- Proceedings of the 52nd annual sessions of the Sri Lanka Association for the Advancement of Science (SLAAS)<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li2\"><span class=\"s2\"><\/span><span class=\"s1\">Corea A.S.L.E., Wijesekara.R.G.S and Jayasinghe J.M.P.K. (1997), SEMBV out-break in Sri Lanka: What went wrong? Conference proceedings of the 3rd annual sessions of the Sri Lanka Association for the Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (SLAFAR)\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li2\"><span class=\"s2\"><\/span><span class=\"s1\">Corea A.S.L.E., Wijesekara.R.G.S and Jayasinghe J.M.P.K. Impact of the 1998 Epizootic on the small scale farmers in the Chilaw, Arachchikattuwa area in Sri Lanka. Proceedings of the Fifth Annual Sessions: Sri Lanka Association for, Fisheries and Aquatic Resources, 23-24 June 1999. SLAAS Auditorium, Colombo (Abstract)<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li2\"><span class=\"s2\"><\/span><span class=\"s1\">Wijesekara.R.G.S., Yakupitiyage.A., (1999) Ornamental fish industry in Sri Lanka: Present status and future trends 3-6 June 1999 proceedings of the World Conference on Ornamental Fish Aquaculture (AQUARAMA \u201999) in Singapore<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li2\"><span class=\"s2\"><\/span><span class=\"s1\">Wijesekara. R.G.S, Nakao Nomura., and Masatoshi Matsumura., Electrolysis A strategy to control non-beneficial algal species in shrimp grow-out systems. 7th Asian Fisheries Forum, in Penang, Malaysia from 30th November to 4th December, 2004.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li2\"><span class=\"s2\"><\/span><span class=\"s1\">Wijesekara. R.G.S., Nakao Nomura., and Masatoshi Matsumura., Electrolysis: A powerful tool to control the critical water quality parameters in shrimp grow-out farms. 4th Shrimp Congress 31st March to 1st April 2004 in Cebu, Philippine.<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li2\"><span class=\"s2\"><\/span><span class=\"s1\">Wijesekara. R.G.S.,and Masatoshi Matsumura., Basic experiments on the behavior of chloro-organics and heavy metals during pyrolysis. Presented at NEDO work shop in Shanghai University, Shanghai City, China from 14th \u2013 17th December 2005.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li2\"><span class=\"s2\"><\/span><span class=\"s1\">Wijesekara.R.G.S., Masatoshi Matsumura., (2009) Alternative fuels derived from Sunflower oil for ground and air transport use. Annual Symposium, General Sir John Kotelawala Defence University, Rathmalana, Sri Lanka.<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li2\"><span class=\"s2\"><\/span><span class=\"s1\">Saman Wijesekara. R.G., Abeysinghe D.C. and Masatoshi Matsumura., (2013). Feasibility Study of Castor (Ricinus communis) Cultivation in Dry Zone of Sri Lanka. Conference of Sri Lanka-Japan Collaborative Research 2013, 29th \u2013 31st March 3013, University of Peradeniya Sri Lanka. Book of Abstracts, pp. 1-150.<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li2\"><span class=\"s2\"><\/span><span class=\"s1\">Niroji C and Wijesekara R.G.S, Parasitic diversity in ornamental fish collected from different zones of Sri Lanka (2013) Undergraduate Research Symposium 2013, Wayamba University of Sri Lanka.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li2\"><span class=\"s2\"><\/span><span class=\"s1\">Herath H.M.L.G.M.P, Ginigaddarage P.H, Ariyawansa K.W.S and Wijesekara R.G.S. Microbiological quality of fish in retail outlets of Ceylon Fisheries Corporation in the Colombo district (2013). Undergraduate Research Symposium 2013, Wayamba University of Sri Lanka.<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li2\"><span class=\"s2\"><\/span><span class=\"s1\">Parmia K, Wijesekara R.G.S and Randeni L. People friendly novel approach for community based tank-habitat management in Sri Lanka (2013). Undergraduate Research Symposium 2013, Wayamba University of Sri Lanka.<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li2\"><span class=\"s2\"><\/span><span class=\"s1\">Nanayakkara S, Medage S, Hewajulige I.G.N and Wijesekara R.G.S. Evaluation of physical quality of locally available pelleted feed (2013). Undergraduate Research Symposium 2013, Wayamba University of Sri Lanka.<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li2\"><span class=\"s2\"><\/span><span class=\"s1\">Herath H.M.L.G.M.P., Wijesekara R.G.S. and. Anil K.A Contribution of Sri Lanka Standards Institution for Safer Aquaculture Product Development (2014) Wayamba International Conference WinC 2014. WinC 2014. 29th 30th August 2014, Wayamba University of Sri Lanka, Kuliyapitiya, Sri Lanka.<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li2\"><span class=\"s2\"><\/span><span class=\"s1\">Tharaka M.G.P., Wijesekara R.G.S and Jayasekara S. Plankton diversity, salinity ineraction and fish consumption patterns in brackish water ponds (2014). Undergraduate Research Symposium,Faculty of Livestock, fisheries and Nutrition, \u00a0Wayamba University of Sri Lanka. ISBN 978-955-4709-21-8.<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li2\"><span class=\"s2\"><\/span><span class=\"s1\">Nuwanthi S.G.L.I., Madage S., Hewajulige I.G.N., and Wijesekara R.G.S. Effect of different low salt concentrations on quality of dried fish (Goldstripe Sardinella) (2014). Undergraduate Research Symposium,Faculty of Livestock, fisheries and Nutrition, \u00a0Wayamba University of Sri Lanka. ISBN 978-955-4709-21-8.<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li2\"><span class=\"s2\"><\/span><span class=\"s1\">Roshani V., and Wijesekara R.G.S Use of solar drying technology for the production of high quality dried fish (2014). Undergraduate Research Symposium,Faculty of Livestock, fisheries and Nutrition, \u00a0Wayamba University of Sri Lanka. ISBN 978-955-4709-21-8.<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li2\"><span class=\"s2\"><\/span><span class=\"s1\">Nuwanthi S.G.L.I., Madage S., Hewajulige I.G.N., and Wijesekara R.G.S. Production of low salted and spice enriched Goldstripe Sardinella dried fish (2015). Second International Conference on Fisheries and Aquaculture (IIFA 2015). 25 \u2013 26 August 2015, Colombo Sri Lanka. Book of Abstracts, pp 1-46.<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li2\"><span class=\"s2\"><\/span><span class=\"s1\">Gamage D.G.N.D., Wijesekara R.G.S., Madage S., and Hewajulige I.G.N. Quality and shelf life evaluation of crude tuna oil with the addition of tocopherol (2015). Undergraduate Research Symposium,Faculty of Livestock, fisheries and Nutrition, \u00a0Wayamba University of Sri Lanka. ISSN 2465-5821.<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li2\"><span class=\"s2\"><\/span><span class=\"s1\">Tennakoon T.M.C.P., Jayasinghe J.M.P.K., de Croos M.D.S.T. and Wijesekara R.G.S. The effect of different drying methods on the quality of dried seaweed and extracted agar processed from red algae Kappaphycus striatum. (2015). Undergraduate Research Symposium,Faculty of Livestock, fisheries and Nutrition, \u00a0Wayamba University of Sri Lanka. ISSN 2465-5821.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li2\"><span class=\"s2\"><\/span><span class=\"s1\">Bandaranayake T.H., Randeni L., and Wijesekara R.G.S. Identification of Ecologically and Biologically Significant Marine Areas (EBSAs). (2015). Undergraduate Research Symposium,Faculty of Livestock, fisheries and Nutrition, \u00a0Wayamba University of Sri Lanka. ISSN 2465-5821.<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li2\"><span class=\"s2\"><\/span><span class=\"s1\">Thulasiga M., and Wijesekara R.G.S. Potential of using giant fresh water prawn as a candidate for ornamental fish industry (2015). Undergraduate Research Symposium,Faculty of Livestock, fisheries and Nutrition, \u00a0Wayamba University of Sri Lanka. ISSN 2465-5821.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"p10\"><span class=\"s1\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s14\"><b>Books and Book Chapters<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<ul class=\"ul1\">\n<li class=\"li2\"><span class=\"s2\"><\/span><span class=\"s1\">Jayasinghe J.M.P.K., and Wijesekara.R.G.S (2000)., Technical and Social Aspects in Brackish Water Shrimp Culture (Sinhala medium), ISBN-955-8014-01-X, National Aquatic Resources Research and Development Agency, Colombo Sri Lanka.<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li2\"><span class=\"s2\"><\/span><span class=\"s1\">Jayasinghe J.M.P.K., and Wijesekara.R.G.S (2012)., Health Management in Shrimp Culture Systems of Sri Lanka (Y%S ,xldf\u00f5 biaika j.df\u00f5 fi!LH l&lt;ukdlrKh) (Sinhala medium). ISBN 978-955-8746-99-8, Bar Code 9 789558 746998 . \u00a0Wayamba University of Sri Lanka.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"p10\"><span class=\"s1\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p10\"><span class=\"s14\"><b>Other publications<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul class=\"ul1\">\n<li class=\"li2\"><span class=\"s2\"><\/span><span class=\"s1\">Wijesekara.R.G.S., Technical Advisory Note on Brackish water shrimp culture, National Aquatic Resources Research and Development Agency, Colombo Sri Lanka.<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li2\"><span class=\"s2\"><\/span><span class=\"s1\">Wijesekara.R.G.S., Technical Advisory Note on Fresh water ornamental fish culture, National Aquatic Resources Research and Development Agency, Colombo Sri Lanka.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s14\"><b>Journals<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<ul class=\"ul1\">\n<li class=\"li2\"><span class=\"s2\"><\/span><span class=\"s1\">Jayasinghe J. M. P. K. (1985)\u00a0Polycutlure of Indian prawn Penaeus indicus M. Milne Edwards and Milkfish Chanos chanos Forskal in ponds. J. Singapore Natl. Acad. Acad. Sci. (14) 154 -156.<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li2\"><span class=\"s2\"><\/span><span class=\"s1\">Jayasinghe J. M. P. K. and De Silva M. S. K. W. (1993)\u00a0Brackish water aquaculture in acid sulphate soils of Sri Lanka. Asian Fisheries Science (6): 341 -345.<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li2\"><span class=\"s2\"><\/span><span class=\"s1\">Jayasinghe J. M. P. K. and Mackintosh D.J. (1993) Disease out-breaks in the shrimp culture grow \u2013 out systems of Sri Lanka.<br \/> Journal of Tropical Agricultural Research. (5) : 336 -349<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li2\"><span class=\"s2\"><\/span><span class=\"s1\">Jayasinghe J. M. P. K. and Jayamanne, S.C (1993) Occurrence of juveniles of culturable shrimp species in the stakesene fishery at Negombo lagoon J. Nat. Aq. Res. Ag. Sri Lanka (33 &amp; 34) : 46 \u2013 52.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s14\"><b>Conference Proceedings<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<ul class=\"ul1\">\n<li class=\"li2\"><span class=\"s2\"><\/span><span class=\"s1\">Jayasinghe J. M. P. K. and De Silva J. A. (1993)\u00a0Aquaculture development and present land use patterns in coastal areas of Sri Lanka. Proc. International symposium or ecology and landscape management in Sri Lanka. W. Erdelen (ed). Margraf Scientific Books,D \u2013 97985 Weikersheim: 341-350.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s14\"><b>Books and Book Chapters<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<ul class=\"ul1\">\n<li class=\"li2\"><span class=\"s2\"><\/span><span class=\"s1\">Jayasinghe, J.M.P.K and Thilak C R (1996) Disease prevention strategic to avoid white spot virus epidemic, Provincial Fisheries Ministry \u2013Chelaw<br \/> Jayasinghe, J.M.P.K (1998) Water management options for shrimp culture in Sri Lanka 1990: NARA\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li2\"><span class=\"s2\"><\/span><span class=\"s1\">Jayasinghe JMPK and Wijesekara (2000) Shrimp culture in Sri Lanka; Technical Environmental and social concepts: NARA\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li2\"><span class=\"s2\"><\/span><span class=\"s1\">Jayasinghe, J.M.P.K and Jayasekara S Guide to asses post larvae of quality of shrimp: NARA<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s14\"><b>Editorial Works<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<ul class=\"ul1\">\n<li class=\"li2\"><span class=\"s2\"><\/span><span class=\"s1\">Reviewer of Book on Traditional knowledge in Sri Lanka: Animal husbandry, marine fisheries and inland fisheries-National Science Foundation in Sri Lanka-2007<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"p8\"><span class=\"s1\"><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\"><b>Refereed Journal Publications<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\">(12) De Croos M.D.S.T. and Sn\u00e6bj\u00f6rn P\u00e1lsson (2012)<br \/> The present status of a multi-geared shrimp fishery of the western coast of Sri Lanka: gear-based species diversity and selectivity. Journal of Applied Ichthyology. 29: 93-107<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\">(11) De Croos M.D.S.T. and Gunnar Stefansson (2011)<br \/> A case study in successful sampling strategy in estimating length composition of the commercial catch: the Sri Lankan shrimp trawl fishery. Crustaceana. 84 (12-13): 1581-1591<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\">(10) De Croos M.D.S.T., Sn\u00e6bj\u00f6rn P\u00e1lsson and R.M.G.N. Thilakarathna (2011)<br \/> Sex ratios, sexual maturity, fecundity and spawning seasonality of Metapenaeus dobsoni off the western coastal waters of Sri Lanka. Invertebrate Reproduction and Development. 55:110-123.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\">(09) De Croos M.D.S.T. and Sn\u00e6bj\u00f6rn P\u00e1lsson (2011)<br \/> Population biology and genetic diversity of two adjacent shrimp (Parapenaeopsis coromandelica) populations exploited under different fishing pressures in the coastal waters of Sri Lanka. Journal of the Marine Biological Association of the United Kingdom. 92(4), 819\u2013829<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\">(08) De Croos M.D.S.T. and Sn\u00e6bj\u00f6rn P\u00e1lsson (2010)<br \/> Mitochondrial DNA variation and population genetic structure of white shrimp Fenneropenaeus indicus along the coastal belt of Sri Lanka. Aquatic Living Resources, 23: 315-325<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\">(07) K.A.T Dananjanie, M.D.S.T. de Croos and D.C.T. Dissanayake (2009)<br \/> Gillnet selectivity and food and feeding habits of Sphyraena obtusata and Sphyraena jello in the coastal waters off Negombo, Sri Lanka. NARA Journal Vol 39:1-16<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\">(06) P.V.S.L.Gunawardena, D.S. Jayakody and M.D.S.T. de Croos (2009)<br \/> Relevance and applicability of existing regulations for the spiny lobster fishery on the South coast of Sri Lanka. NARA Journal Vol 40:<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p10\"><span class=\"s1\">(05) De Croos M.D.S.T. (2009)<br \/> Gillnet selectivity of three flying fish, Cheilopogon nigricans (Bennett, 1846), Cypselurus poecilopterus (Valenciennes, 1846) and Cheilopogon suttoni (Whitle and Colefax, 1938) off the northwestern coast of Sri Lanka. Sri Lankan Journal of Aquatic Science 14: 15-28<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p10\"><span class=\"s1\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p10\"><span class=\"s1\">(04) De Croos M.D.S.T. (2009)<br \/> Status of the fishery of flying fish off northwestern coast of Sri Lanka and the effect of lunar pattern on catchability. Sri Lankan Journal of Aquatic Science 14: 1-13<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p10\"><span class=\"s1\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p10\"><span class=\"s1\">(03) De Croos M.D.S.T. and Hrei\u00f0ar \u00de\u00f3r Valt\u00fdsson (2008)<br \/> Monitoring and evaluating the Present status of the shrimp trawl fishery off west coast of Sri Lanka. Marine Research Institution Publications.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p10\"><span class=\"s1\">(02) De Croos M.D.S.T., J.M.P.K Jayasinghe., E.M.B.K. Edirisinghe and D.N de Silva (2005)<br \/> Lipid composition and fatty acid profiles of wild caught and cultured black tiger shrimp, Penaeus monodon, in Sri Lanka. Sri Lankan Journal of Aquatic Science 10: 35-43<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\">(01) De Croos M.D.S.T., J.M.P.K Jayasinghe., E.M.B.K. Edirisinghe and D.N de Silva (2004).<br \/> Influence of White Spot disease on muscle lipid content and fatty acid profile of cultured Penaeus monodon. Asian Fisheries Science. 17: 93-100<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\"><b>Conference Proceedings<\/b><br \/> (19) S. Sivanthan, and M.D.S.T. de Croos (2016)<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\">Community achieves higher economic returns but neglect ecological sustainability: A case from a coastal trap-net fishery from northern, Sri Lanka. The Eighteenth International Conference of the International Institute of Fisheries Economics and Trade (IIFET-2016), University of Aberdeen, Scotland, 10th -15th July 2016<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\">(18) B. Tharmini and M.D.S.T. de Croos (2016)<br \/> Comparison of three culture trials for red seaweed in coastal waters off northern Sri Lanka. The Eighteenth International Conference of the International Institute of Fisheries Economics and Trade (IIFET-2016), University of Aberdeen, Scotland, 10th -15th July 2016<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\">(17) S. Sivanthan, and M.D.S.T. de Croos (2016)<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\">Immediate need of managing blue swimmer crab resource off northern Sri Lanka for a sustainable industry. The Eighteenth International Conference of the International Institute of Fisheries Economics and Trade (IIFET-2016), University of Aberdeen, Scotland, 10th -15th July 2016<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\">(16) Walpita C. C., S.M. Hewage and M.D.S.T. de Croos (2015)<br \/> Effect of intensive artisanal fishery on aggregated small tuna population in coast and offshore areas off Southern Sri Lanka. Conservation Science Conference. \u2013 8th \u2013 11th September 2015. Bangalore.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\">(15) De Croos M.D.S.T. (2014)<br \/> How artisanal stake-net fishery survived for Last 300 years in the dynamic and competitive environment? Present status of Mangrove in Mandaitivu, Jaffna, Sri Lanka. The Seventeenth International Conference of the International Institute of Fisheries Economics and Trade (IIFET-2014), Queensland University of Technology (QUT), Brisbane, Australia. 7th -11th July 2014<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\">(14) De Croos M.D.S.T. , Weerasekara K.A.W.S., Hettige N.D., Thilakarathne R.M.G.N., Priyadarshana R.N., De Silva L.L.R.B. and Gunasekara K.A.U.S. (2014)<br \/> Ballast water: availability of non-indigenous species and degree of management practices compliance by the ships arrived at the Colombo port, Sri Lanka. Proceedings of the Twentieth Sessions of the Sri Lanka Association for Fisheries and Aquatic Resources. 22nd May 2014. Auditorium of National Aquatic Resources Research and Development Agency, Colombo 15. p11<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\">(13) De Croos M.D.S.T. (2014)<br \/> To expanding market: community empowerment in small-scale clam fishery in Merawala lagoon, in Sri Lanka. The Seventeenth International Conference of the International Institute of Fisheries Economics and Trade (IIFET-2014), Queensland University of Technology (QUT), Brisbane, Australia. 7th -11th July 2014.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\">(12) Yugawendra Kasivisuvanathan and M.D.S.T. de Croos (2014)<br \/> Present status of Mangrove in Mandaitivu, Jaffna, Sri Lanka. The Seventeenth International Conference of the International Institute of Fisheries Economics and Trade (IIFET-2014), Queensland University of Technology (QUT), Brisbane, Australia. 7th -11th July 2014.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\">(11) S. Sivanthan and M.D.S.T. de Croos (2014)<br \/> Market chain assessment of the Blue swimming crab industry in Jaffna, Sri Lanka. 1st Ruhuna International Science &amp; Technology Conference RISTCON 2014, Faculty of Science University of Ruhuna, Matara, Sri Lanka. 22nd -23rd, January 2014. Sri Lanka. p71<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\">(10) M.M. Subasinghe, M.D.S.T. de Croos and W.M.T.B. Wanninayake (2014)<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\">Market chain analysis of edible oyster in Sri Lanka: a case study at Puttalam lagoon. 1st Ruhuna International Science &amp; Technology Conference RISTCON 2014, Faculty of Science University of Ruhuna, Matara, Sri Lanka. 22nd -23rd, January 2014. Sri Lanka. p75<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\">(09) De Croos M.D.S.T. (2013)<br \/> A just society ensuring equitable and ecological sustainable use of aquatic resources: 250 year old example from western Sri Lanka. Student Conference on Conservation Science (SCCS). 21st \u2013 31st January 2013. The University of Queensland, Brisbane, Australia.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\">(08) De Croos M.D.S.T. and Sn\u00e6bj\u00f6rn P\u00e1lsson (2012)<br \/> Spatial and temporal abundance and spawning seasonality of shrimps off the west coast of Sri Lanka. Student Conference on Conservation Science (SCCS) \u2013 2nd \u2013 4th August 2012. Bangalore.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\">(07) Sivanthan S. And M.D.S.T. de Croos (2012)<br \/> Increasing trends in uncontrolled and destructive fishing efforts on the crab (Portunus pelagicus) resources off the coast of Northern Sri Lanka. Student Conference on conservation Science (SCCS) \u2013 2nd \u2013 4th August 2012. Bangalore.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\">(06) De Croos M.D.S.T. and Sn\u00e6bj\u00f6rn P\u00e1lsson (2011)<br \/> Genetic diversity of four shrimp species along the coastal belt of Sri Lanka reflects the damage caused by Tsunami in 2004. Biodiversity Conference \u2013 Biology Society and Society of Ecology Nordic House 11-12 November 2011 Iceland.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\">(05) De Croos M.D.S.T. and Sn\u00e6bj\u00f6rn P\u00e1lsson (2010)<br \/> Signs of \u201cunnatural selection\u201d in the shrimp Parapenaeopsis coromandelica off the coastal waters of Sri Lanka. Biodiversity Conference \u2013 Biology Society and Society of Ecology Nordic House 27th November 2010 Iceland.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\">(04) De Croos M.D.S.T. and Gunnar Stefansson (2010)\u00a0<br \/> A case study in successful sampling strategy in estimating length composition of the commercial catch: the Sri Lankan Shrimp Trawl Fishery. RvoN-2010, School of Engineering and Natural Sciences Research Symposium. University of Iceland. September 2010. p248<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\">(03) De Croos M.D.S.T. and Hrei\u00f0ar \u00de\u00f3r Valt\u00fdsson (2010)<br \/> Evaluating the present status of two shrimp populations (Metapenaeus dobsoni and Penaeus indicus) exploited by two traditional trawl fisheries off west coast of Sri Lanka. Student Conference on Conservation Science. University of Cambridge. UK. March 2010. p22<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\">(02) Jayakody, S., M.D.S.T. de Croos and G. Thilakarathne (2007)<br \/> A study on the recovery of a rocky littoral zone and adjacent coastal vegetation after \u201cAmnath Sha\u201d oil split in year 2006 in southern coast of Sri Lanka. British Ecological Society. UK. September 2007. p39<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\">(01) Anas, M.U.M., E.M.R.K.B. Edirisinghe., M.D.S.T. de Croos and J.M.P.K Jayasinghe (2007)<br \/> Lipid composition and fatty acid profiles of wild caught and fattened mud crab, Schylla serratta, in Sri Lanka. International Conference on Tropical Aquatic Research Towards Sustainable Development. p16<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\">Editorial work\u00a0<br \/> Member of the Editorial Board \u2013 Sri Lanka Journal of Aquatic Sciences (\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.slafar.lk\/index.php\/2015-08-21-01-07-16\/2015-08-21-01-08-09\"><span class=\"s3\">http:\/\/www.slafar.lk\/index.php\/2015-08-21-01-07-16\/2015-08-21-01-08-09<\/span><\/a>\u00a0)<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p8\"><span class=\"s1\"><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p8\"><span class=\"s1\"><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p6\"><span class=\"s1\"><b>Conference Proceedings:<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<ul class=\"ul1\">\n<li class=\"li2\"><span class=\"s2\"><\/span><span class=\"s1\">\u201cEvaluation of the production quality of giant freshwater prawn, Macrobrachium rosenbergii sampled from different aquaculture farms in Hambantota district- Sri Lanka\u201d. Chathuranga G.A.H.S., Radampola K., Weerakoon D.E.M. in 1oth Academic Sessions- University of Ruhuna, Matara, Sri Lanka pp.48-49<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li2\"><span class=\"s2\"><\/span><span class=\"s1\">\u201cZonation pattern of mangrove in southern Sri Lankan Lagoon after intervention at lagoon mouth area\u201d, Chathuranga, G.A.H.S., Furusato, E., Perera, L., Tanaka, N. and Priyadarshana, T., Proceedings of the Special Session on Coastal Structures of the International Conference on Structural Engineering and Construction Management 2013 (pp. 120-128) which was held on 13th, 14th and 15th December 2013 in Kandy, Sri Lanka.<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li2\"><span class=\"s2\"><\/span><span class=\"s1\">\u201cConsumer preference on giant fresh water prawn (Macrobrachium rosenbergii), with reference to different quality characteristics of the final product: A case study in Hambantota District, Chathuranga, G.A.H.S., K. Radampola, D.E.M. Weerakoon, International conference of Agricultural sciences 2014 which was held on 9th and 10th Jan.2014 in Sabaragamuwa University, Sri Lanka.<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li2\"><span class=\"s2\"><\/span><span class=\"s1\">\u201cAssessment of the Changes of the Fishery in Koggala Lagoon, Consequence to the Lagoon Mouth Alteration\u201d, D.P.T Jananath, G.A.H.S. Chathuranga and M.D.S.T. De Croos, Undergraduate Research Symposium- Wayamba University of Sri Lanka which was held on 14th October 2015.<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li2\"><span class=\"s2\"><\/span><span class=\"s1\">\u201cEffect of mixed diet of live feeds on growth performance and survival of Angel fish larvae (Pterophyllum scalare) in indoor aquarium conditions\u201d, D.U. Hettiarachchi, K. Radampola, G.A.H.S. Chathuranga, Second International Conference on Agriculture, Animal Science and Aquaculture 2015 which was held on 28-29 December 2015, Colombo, Sri Lanka<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"p9\"><span class=\"s17\"><\/span><span class=\"s1\">Department of\u00a0Food Science and Technology<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\"><b>A).\u00a0International Peer Reviewed\u00a0<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<ul class=\"ul1\">\n<li class=\"li3\"><span class=\"s2\"><\/span><span class=\"s1\">The Effect of Oral Intake of Low-Temperature-Processed Whey Protein Concentrate on Colitis and Gene Expression Profiles in Mice. Sharmila Jayatilake , Katsuhito Arai , Nanami Kumada , Yoshiko Ishida , Ichiro Tanaka , Satoru Iwatsuki , Takuji Ohwada , Masao Ohnishi ,Yoshihiko Tokuji and Mikio Kinoshita . Foods 2014, 3, 351-368; doi:10.3390\/foods3020351.<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li2\"><span class=\"s2\"><\/span><span class=\"s1\">Japan Society for Bioscience, Biotechnology, and Agro-chemistry\u00a0 Effect of oral intake of whey protein on colitis in mice. JSBBA annual Meeting (Feb. 25-28 2013) \/ Tohoku University, Sendai- Japan.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\"><b>B) International Proceedings\/Conference<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<ul class=\"ul1\">\n<li class=\"li2\"><span class=\"s2\"><\/span><span class=\"s1\">Jayatilake S., Madujith, T. and Chandrasekara A. (2008) Effect of locally available potential prebiotics in the survival of probiotic Lactobacillus acidophilus, Tropical Agricultural research Journal.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\"><b>C) National Proceedings\/Conference<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<ul class=\"ul1\">\n<li class=\"li2\"><span class=\"s2\"><\/span><span class=\"s1\">Easwaran,S., and Gooneratne.J.,A (2001) Study on the formulation of a fibre-rich food Product from rice bran., December 2001 at 57th SLAAS annual sessions.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\"><b>D) Non Peer Reviewed<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<ul class=\"ul1\">\n<li class=\"li2\"><span class=\"s2\"><\/span><span class=\"s1\">Subasinghe, D.N., De Silva, K.U.L., Padmakumara, U. and Jayatilake, S. (2015). Determination of factors influencing bottle deformation under refrigerated condition and thermal effect of shrink process on novelty carbonated beverages-Twistee. Abstracts, Undergraduate Research Symposium-2015, Faculty of Livestock, Fisheries and Nutrition, Wayamba University of Sri Lanka, p 42, 14th October 2015.<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li2\"><span class=\"s2\"><\/span><span class=\"s1\">Weerasinghe, P.Y., Sarananda, K.H. and Jayatilake, S. (2015) Development and storage studies of Ready-To-Serve beverages using pineapple and papaya without preservatives. Abstracts, Undergraduate Research Symposium-2015, Faculty of Livestock, Fisheries and Nutrition, Wayamba University of Sri Lanka, p 49, 14th October 2015.<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li2\"><span class=\"s2\"><\/span><span class=\"s1\">Medagoda, M.H.M.P.L., Perera, N. and Jayatilake, S. (2015) Development of acidified milk drink fortified with Docosahexaenoic acid and strawberry fruit pulp. Abstracts, Undergraduate Research Symposium-2015, Faculty of Livestock, Fisheries and Nutrition, Wayamba University of Sri Lanka, p 47, 14th October 2015.<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li2\"><span class=\"s2\"><\/span><span class=\"s1\">Praboditha, P., Weerakoon, A. and Jayatilake, S. (2015) Effect of thermization on hygienic quality of raw milk in Sri Lanka. Abstracts, Undergraduate Research Symposium-2015, Faculty of Livestock, Fisheries and Nutrition, Wayamba University of Sri Lanka, p 56, 14th October 2015.<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li2\"><span class=\"s2\"><\/span><span class=\"s1\">Chandrasekara, NP. And Jayatilake, S. (2008) Development of osmotic dehydrated sugar coated papaya chunks, 2nd international symposium, Sabaragamuwa University of Sri Lanka.<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li2\"><span class=\"s2\"><\/span><span class=\"s1\">Senarath, HPS. And Easwaran, S. (2006) Development of a crunchy snack based on soybeans, 4th Food &amp; Nutritional Symposium, Vol 4, Wayamba University of Sri Lanka.<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li2\"><span class=\"s2\"><\/span><span class=\"s1\">Abeywickrema.L.A.H.S.,Thilakaratna.B.M.K.S.,Goonawardana.C.R.and Easwaran.S.(2004) Measuring of Physical Properties, Milling and Nutritive Qualities of some recently recommended rice varieties., Proceedings of the 4th Agricultural Research symposium Wayamba University.<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li2\"><span class=\"s2\"><\/span><span class=\"s1\">Careem.A.C.A., Thilakarathne. B.M.K.S.,Palipana. (2004)Development of dehydrated pumpkin powder and selection of suitable variety for powder formation from three varieties available in Sri Lanka., Proceedings of the 4th Agricultural Research symposium Wayamba University.<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li2\"><span class=\"s2\"><\/span><span class=\"s1\">Shyamala.A., Ranawana. S.S.E. and Easwaran.S.(2003). A Preliminary characterization of the Dietary Fibre in Coconut Meat., Proceedings of the 3rd Agricultural Research symposium Wayamba University.<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li2\"><span class=\"s2\"><\/span><span class=\"s1\">Kumarasinghe. K.H.A.L.S., Gunathilake. K.D.P.P. and Easwaran.S.(2003) Development of a Dehydrated Food Product From Young Coconut Kernel., Proceedings of the 3rd Agricultural Research symposium Wayamba University.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\"><b>E) Related Research Internship\u00a0<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<ul class=\"ul1\">\n<li class=\"li2\"><span class=\"s2\"><\/span><span class=\"s1\">Research internship on enzyme purification, characterization and crystallization techniques- Enzymology lab- Dept. of Food and Bioproducts- University of Saskatchewan Dept. of food and bioproducts, ( June 9-30 -2013).\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"p8\"><span class=\"s1\"><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\"><b>A). Peer Reviewed Journal publications :<\/b><br \/> 1. ChandravathanyDevadason, Chamila Jayasinghe, RamiahSivakanesan, SamanthikaSenarath, FumiakiBeppu and Naohiro Gotoh, (2016) Comparative Analysis of Lipid Content and Fatty Acid Composition of Commercially Important Fish and Shellfish from Sri Lanka and Japan, Journal of Oleo Science, 65 (7) doi : 10.5650\/jos.ess16056<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\">2. C Devadason, C Jayasinghe and R Sivakanesan (2015), Socio-demographic factors and fish eating trends in Eastern Community, Sri Lanka, Journal of Experimental Biology and Agricultural Sciences, 3 (5), 423-429pp.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\">3. C Devadason, C Jayasinghe and R Sivaganesan (2015) Fish availability and consumer preferences in Batticaloa district in Sri Lanka, Journal of Experimental Biology and Agricultural Sciences, 3 (1), 23-31pp.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\">4. Chand Devadason and Chamila Jayasinghe (2014), Consumer preferences and fish availability in rural and urban fish markets in Batticaloa District, Eastern Sri Lanka, European International Journal of Applied Science and Technology, (1), 39-50pp.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\">5. Chamila Jayasinghe, Naohiro Gotoh, Shun Wada (2013), Pro-oxidant\/ antioxidant behaviours of ascorbic acid, tocopherol, and plant extracts in n-3 highly unsaturated fatty acid rich oil-in-water emulsions, Food Chemistry, (141) 3077-3084pp.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\">6. Chamila Jayasinghe, Naohiro Gotoh, Shun Wada (2012), Regiospecific analysis of shark liver triacylglycerols, Journal of American Oil Chemists\u2019 Society, Vol 89 (10), 1873-1884pp<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\">7. JMN Marikkar, JMMA Jayasundara, SAH Prasadika, CVL Jayasinghe and GAS Premakumara. (2007) Assessment of the stability of virgin coconut oil during deep-frying.Cord, International Journal on Coconut R&amp;D, Vol. 23(1), 62-70pp.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\">8. Chamila Jayasinghe, Naohiro Gotoh, Tomoko Aoki, and Shun Wada. (2003) Phenolics composition and antioxidant activity of Sweet basil (Ocimumbasilicum).Journal of Agriculture and Food Chemistry, Vol. 51(15), 4442-4449 pp.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\">9 Chamila Jayasinghe, Naohiro Gotoh, Tokairin Shigeru, Ehara Hiroshi, and Shun Wada. (2003) Inter species changes of lipid compositions in liver of shallow- water sharks from the Indian Ocean. Fisheries Science. Vol. 69, 644-653 pp.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\">10. Chamila Jayasinghe, Naohiro Gotoh, and Shun Wada. (2003) Variation in lipid classes and fatty acid composition of salmon shark (Lamnaditropis) liver with season and gender.Comparative Biochemistry and Physiology Part B. Vol. 134, 287- 295 pp.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\">11. MM Rathnayaka, VPN Prasadi, CVL Jayasinghe (2011), Development and shelf life evaluation of tilapia (OreochromisJournal of the National Aquatic Resources Research and Development Agency. Vol. 41: 14-23pp.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\">12. CVL Jayasinghe, K Vinopavan, and TSG Fonseka (2011), Assessment of handling and processing methods of shrimp fishery by-catch in Kalpitiya. Journal of the National Aquatic Resources Research and Development Agency. Vol. 41: 24-35pp<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\">13. CJ Vithanage, CVL Jayasinghe, KMS Wimalasiri, (2010) Changes in histamine levels in dried fish under different storage conditions. Journal of the National Aquatic Resources Research and Development Agency of Sri Lanka, Vol. 40, 61-72 pp.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\">14. Vithanage C., Jayasinghe CVL, Wimalasiri S, (2009) Changes of Histamin in dried fish at different storage conditions. Journal of the National Aquatic Resources Research and Development Agency, Vol. 40, 61-72 pp.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\">15. CVL Jayasinghe, (2008), SBN Ahmed, MGIU Kariyawasam,The isolation and identification of Vibrio species in marine shrimps of Sri Lanka, Journal of Food and Agriculture, Wayamba University of Sri Lanka, Vol 1, (1), 36-44.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\">16. PPMHeenatigala, CVL Jayasinghe and JMPK Jayasinghe. (2005). Acceptability of a food supplement from underutilized aquatic resources. Journal of National Aquatic Resources, Research &amp; Development Agency, Vol. 37, 109-118pp.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\">17. CVL Jayasinghe, WMK Perera, SP Jayasooriya and A Bamunuarachchi (2000) Evaluation of Quality of shark livers using bio-chemical properties and organoleptic score sheet. Journal of National Aquatic Resources Research and Development Agency, Vol. 36, 1-11pp.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\">18. CVL Jayasinghe, WMK Perera, and A Bamunuarachchi (1998) Evaluation of natural antioxidants used in the preservation of shark (Carcharhinusfalciformis) liver oil. Sri Lanka Journal of Aquatic Sciences, Vol. 3, 109 \u2013117 pp.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\"><b>B) Conference\/Proceedings (Full papers)<\/b><br \/> 1) P Ekanayaka, C. Jayasinghe and R. Chandrajith (2016) Heavy metals in Tilapia (Oreochromis sp) from Padaviya and Huruluwewa reservoirs in Sri Lanka, Proceedings of the National Aquatic Resources Research and Development Agency (NARA) Scientific Sessions, National Aquatic Resources Research and Development Agency, Colombo, Sri Lanka. 137p<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\">2) HB Tharangika, CVL Jayasinghe and BPA Jayaweera (2014) preparation of local fish meal from tilapia offal and effects of inclusion in Broiler Diets, Proceedings of XIIIth Annual Scientific Sessions, World Poultry Science Association, Sri Lanka Branch, Colombo, 2-5pp<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\">3) C Jayasinghe, L Ranganma, B Jayakala, D Karunasekara, R Nandasiri, C Jayasekara, H Pakyanathan, S Senerath (2012) Characterization and authentication of Sri Lankan bee honey, Proceedings of the International Conference on Chemical Sciences, Institute of Chemistry, 87-92 p.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\">4) C Jayasinghe (2002) Shark liver oil and omega-3 fatty acids. Proceedings of the Annual Research Sessions of Journal of Sri Lanka Students\u2019 Association in Japan, Embassy of Sri Lanka, Tokyo, Japan. 56-60 pp.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\">5) C Jayasinghe, N Gotoh, and S Wada (2001) Antioxidant activity of Sweet basil (Ocimumbasilicum L.) Proceedings of the Annual Research Session 2001, Sri Lanka Students\u2019 Association of Japan, Embassy of Sri Lanka, Tokyo, Japan. 29-33 pp.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\">6) CVL Jayasinghe, WMK Perera, R Samaradivakara and SP Jayasooriya (1998) Assessment of nutritional value of processed shark fins in different species. Proceedings of the 26th Asia Pacific Fishery Commission Symposium FAO, Rome. RAP Publication 1998\/24, 189-197 pp.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\">7) CVL Jayasinghe, A Bamunuarachchi, and WMK Perera (1998), Influence of extraction methods on quality of shark liver oil. Proceedings of the 26th Asia Pacific Fishery Commission Symposium, FAO, Rome. RAP Publication 1998\/24, 182-188 pp.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\">8) CVL Jayasinghe, A Bamunuarachchi, and MU Jayasekara (1996), The effect of natural and artificial antioxidants on silky shark (Carcharhinusfalciformis) liver oil during storage. Asia \u2013 Pacific Fishery Commission, FAO Fisheries Report No. 563. FIIU\/ R563, FAO, ROME. 207-214pp.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\">9) CVL Jayasinghe, V Jayaweera, and A Bamunuarachchi (1996) Studies on quality changes of skipjack (Katsuwonuspelamis) and trevally (Carangoidesfulvoguttatus) during frozen storage at -18<\/span><span class=\"s18\">\u221e<\/span><span class=\"s1\">C. Asia \u2013 Pacific Fishery Commission, FAO Fisheries Report No. 563. FIIU\/ R563, FAO, Rome. 91-98 pp.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\">10) PS Jayasinghe and C Jayasinghe (1994) Extraction of Agar from seaweed. Indo- Pacific Fishery Commission, Research Contributions, Presented at 9th Session of the Working Party on Fish Technology and Marketing, FAO Fisheries Report No. 514. FIIU\/ R514, FAO, ROME. 271-279 pp.<br \/> B) Conference\/Proceedings (Abstract)<br \/> 11) CVL Jayasinghe (2014) Composition and regiospecific analysis of shark liver oils, (2014) Proceedings of 1st Asian Conference on Oleo Sciences, \u201cNew discoveries, Industrial innovations, and networking on Oleo Sciences in Asia\u201d, Sapporo, Japan, 51p<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\">12) C Jayasinghe (2014) Revealing and enhancing the position of women in Sri Lankan aquaculture development, Dialogue on International Food Security 2014- Enhancing Food production, Gender Equity and Nutritional Security in a Changing world, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Canada, 15p<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\">13) RRMCB Ranaweera and CVL Jayasinghe (2014) Composition and Hydroxymethylfurfural analysis of bees honey, Coconut and Kithul treacle, Proceedings of Wayamba International Conference \u201cSustainable Development through Equitable Sharing\u201d, Wayamba University of Sri Lanka, Kuliyapitiya, Sri Lanka, 226p<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\">14) S Piratheepan, S Sangheetha, ODAN Perera, S Srivijendran and CVL Jayasinghe (2014) Development of Palmyrah (Borassusflabellifer) tuber based precooked supplementary food-\u201cPalmyrahNutrimix\u201d, Proceedings of Wayamba International Conference \u201cSustainable Development through Equitable Sharing\u201d, Wayamba University of Sri Lanka, Kuliyapitiya, Sri Lanka, 219p<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\">15) CVL Jayasinghe, J Wanasundara and PJ Shand (2014) Combining effect of black-eyed pea (Vignaunguiculata) protein concentrate and microbial transglutaminase on gel properties of surimi from tilapia (Tilapia niloticus), Proceedings of Wayamba International Conference \u201cSustainable Development through Equitable Sharing\u201d, Wayamba University of Sri Lanka, Kuliyapitiya, Sri Lanka, 197p<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\">16) CG Devadason and CVL Jayasinghe (2014), Consumer preferences and fish availability in rural and urban fish markets in Baticaloa district, Eastern Sri Lanka, Proceedings of Wayamba International Conference \u201cSustainable Development through Equitable Sharing\u201d, Wayamba University of Sri Lanka, Kuliyapitiya, Sri Lanka, 189p<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\">17) C Jayasinghe and S Silva (2014), Utilization of Nile Tilapia (Oreochromisniloticus) for diversified food products with zero waste, Proceedings of the SLCARP International Symposium, Colombo, Sri Lanka, 129p<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\">18) DDADU Deshapriya, AN Lalantha and CVL Jayasinghe (2014), Evaluation of Binders for Tilapia fish sausage Production and shelf life evaluation in frozen storage, 1stRuhuna International Science &amp; Technology Conference, University of Ruhuna, Sri Lanka.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\">19) CVL Jayasinghe, K Ishikawa, T Nagai, H Mizobe, K Yoshinaga, K Kojima, N Gotoh (2013), EnantiomericSeperation of Asymmetric Triacylglycerols in Fish oil, proceedings of the conference on Sri Lanka-Japan Colloborative Research 2013, University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka, 71p<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\">20) Chamila Jayasinghe, Lakshmi Rangama, BuddiniJayakala, DisnaKarunasekara, RuchiraNandasiri, ChanikaJayasekara, HarisuthanPakyanathan, SamanthikaSenerath (2012) Characterization and authentication of Sri Lankan bee honey, Proceedings of the International Conference on Chemical Sciences held in Colombo, Sri Lanka 20-22 June, Institute of Chemistry, 59 p.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\">21) DS Ariyarathna, CVL Jayasinghe and A Bamunuarachchi., (2006), Assessment of quality changes of Katsuwonuspelamis (skipjack tuna) along the distribution channel of Beruwala fishery harbour. Proceedings of the Anniversary International Symposium on the Issues and Challenges of the 21st century, Sabaragamuwa University of Sri Lanka, 51 p.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\">22) C Jayasinghe, N Gotoh, T Sakichi, S Nobuhiro, T Shigeru, E Hiroshi, and S Wada. (2002). Salmon shark liver oil: A source of DHA, EPA and marine derived tocopherol. Proceedings of the Annual Meeting of the Japanese Society of Fisheries Science, Nara, Japan. 201 p.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\">23) C Jayasinghe, N Gotoh, and S Wada (2001) Antioxidant activity of polyphenols from Ocimumbasilicum L. in a phosphatidylcholine liposome system. Proceedings of the 40th Annual meeting of the Japan Oil Chemist\u2019s Society, Sendai, Japan. 119 p.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\">24) C Jayasinghe, N Gotoh, and S Wada (2000) Lipid composition and positional distribution of fatty acids in liver oil of five shark species caught around the Sri Lanka. Proceedings of the World Congress 2000, Joint meeting of American Oil Chemist\u2019s Society and Japan Oil Chemist\u2019s Society, Kyoto, Japan. 289 p<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\">25) CVL Jayasinghe, WMK Perera, R Samaradivakara and SP Jayasooriya (1998) A technique for processing of shark fins and the determination of nutritional value of the processed products obtained from different shark species, Symposium on Fish Utilization in the Asia-Pacific Region, Asia Pacific Fishery Commission, FAO, 24-26 September, Beijing, China.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\">26) CVL Jayasinghe, WMK Perera and A Bamunuarachchi (1998), High quality Liver oil production by ensilage method, Symposium on Fish Utilization in the Asia-Pacific Region, Asia Pacific Fishery Commission, FAO, 24-26 September, Beijing, China.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\">27) CVL Jayasinghe, WMK Perera and A Bamunuarachchi (1998), Extraction of liver oil using a low cost and convenient method, Symposium on Fish Utilization in the Asia-Pacific Region, Asia Pacific Fishery Commission, FAO, 24-26 September, Beijing, China.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\">28) CVL Jayasinghe, WMK Perera, SP Jayasooriya and V Jayaweera (1997) Investigation of the composition of shark liver oil of selected shark species in Sri Lanka and the determination of effectiveness of natural ingredients on the stabilization of such oils. Proceedings of the final seminar of Science and Technology for Development Phase-3 Project, Ilo-ilo, Philippines, Paper No 20, 11-12p.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\">29) CVL Jayasinghe and V Jayaveera (1994) Utilization of fish waste to extract oil for food and feed purpose \u2013 shark liver. Proceedings of the progress review seminar of the STD-3 Project, Hat-Yai, Thailand.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\">30) PS Jayasinghe and CVL Jayasinghe (1994) Extraction of Agar from Seaweed. Proceedings of the Indo-Pacific Fishery Commission, Working party on fish Technology and Marketing, Cochin, India, 27-28pp<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\">31) LJPAP Jayasooriya, SC Wanniarachchi, MSW de Silva, KMW Bandara, A Wickramanayake, GA Prathapasinghe, CVL Jayasinghe, SS Alwis and ANF Perera, (2010) Evidence for an adulteration of milk fat of imported milk powder varieties by adding non-dairy fat sources, Proceedings of the Annual Research Symposium, University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka, pp 13-15pp<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\">32) CVL Jayasinghe, A Bamunuarachchi, and WMK Perera (2000) Influence of preservatives on quality of shark liver oil extracted by silage and steam rendering methods. Proceedings of the Second Annual Research Sessions, Faculty of Graduate Studies, University of Sri Jayawardanepura,Nugegoda, Sri Lanka.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\">33) CVL Jayasinghe, A Bamunuarachchi, and WMK Perera (1998) Fatty acid composition and seasonal variation of liver oil of selected shark species in Sri Lanka. Proceedings of the 1st Annual Research Sessions, Faculty of Graduate Studies, University of Sri Jayawardanepura, Nugegoda, Sri Lanka. 193-203 pp.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\">34) S Sasikaran, JMJK Jayasinghe and CVL Jayasinghe (2013) Factors influencing the consumption behavior of inland fish, Proceedings of the National Aquatic Resources Research and Development Agency (NARA) Scientific Session, National Aquatic Resources Research and Development Agency, Colombo, Sri Lanka. 71p<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\">35) SSG Silva, S Ariyawansa, SBN Ahmed, KAP Manamperi and CVL Jayasinghe (2013) Effect of legume flour extenders on keeping quality of tilapia fish nuggets, Proceedings of the National Aquatic Resources Research and Development Agency (NARA) Scientific Session, National Aquatic Resources Research and Development Agency, Colomo, Sri Lanka. 51p<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\">36) HB Tharangika, BPA Jayaweera and CVL Jayasinghe (2013) Preparation of fish meal with thilapia fish offal and utilization in broiler diet. Proceedings of the National Aquatic Resources Research and Development Agency (NARA) Scientific Session, National Aquatic Resources Research and Development Agency, Sri Lanka. 49p<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\">37) S Sukirta, HPS Senerath and CVL Jayasinghe (2013) Vinegar production from industrial waste of pineapple, Proceedings of the 69th Annual Session. Sri Lanka Association for the Advancement of Science. 34p<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\">38) DDADU Deshapriya, AN Lalantha, CVL Jayasinghe (2013) Synergistic interaction of binders in development of tilapia fish sausage, Proceedings of the 69th Annual Session. Sri Lanka Association for the Advancement of Science. 230p<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\">39) S Silva, CVL Jayasinghe (2013) Effect of legume flours on the binding property of Nile tilapia (Oreochromisniloticus) fish nuggets, Proceedings of the 69th Annual Session. Sri Lanka Association for the Advancement of Science. 33p<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\">40) CL Silva, JMJK Jayasinghe, CVL Jayasinghe (2012) Development of value added product from tilapia (Oreochromisniloticus) for local consumers, Proceedings of the National Aquatic Research and Development Agency (NARA) Scientific Session, National Aquatic Research and Development Agency, Sri Lanka, 45p<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\">41) MBNK Fernando, N Gotoh and C Jayasinghe (2012) Quantification of tocopherols in fresh fish and fishery products in Sri Lanka by high performance liquid chromatography, Proceedings of the National Aquatic Research and Development Agency (NARA) Scientific Session, National Aquatic Research and Development Agency, Sri Lanka, 44p<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\">42) D Bopitiya, KH Sarananda, MSW De Silva and CVL Jayasinghe, (2011) Development and nutritional profile assessment of ready to eat rice based fruit pudding, Proceedings of 67th Annual Session. Sri Lanka Association for the Advancement of Science.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\">43) J Menaka, PH Ginigaddarage, KWS Ariyawansa, and CVL Jayasinghe (2011) Detection of histamine forming Enterrobacteriaceae bacteria in fish using polymerase chain reaction. Proceedings of 17th annual Session of Sri Lanka Association for Fisheries and Aquatic Resources<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\">44) RD Pathmathilaka, CVL Jayasinghe and BNLD Rangama (2010) Antioxidant activity of bees honey from four provinces in Sri Lanka, Proceedings of 66th Annual Session. Sri Lanka Association for the Advancement of Science.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\">45) N Subramaniyam, PDAS Kumarihami and CVL Jayasinghe (2010) Development of Soup mix using germinated cowpea, Proceedings of 66th Annual Session. Sri Lanka Association for the Advancement of Science.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\">46) SN Karunarathna and CVL Jayasinghe (2010), Influencing factors for the changes of diet pattern of Vedda people. Proceedings of 66th Annual Session. Sri Lanka Association for the Advancement of Science.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\">47) MB Jayakala and CVL Jayasinghe (2010) Physiochemical quality evaluation of Sri Lankan Bee honey. Proceedings of 66th Annual Session. Sri Lanka Association for the Advancement of Science.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\">48) HAWK Peiris, S Jayatilake and CVL Jayasinghe (2009) Estimation of antioxidant capacity of selected leafy vegetables &amp; fruits in drinking yoghurts, Proceedings of 65th Annual Session, Sri Lanka Association for the Advancement of Science.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\">49) RJTP Wijegunawardana, AMMU Adikari, MSW De Silva, CVL Jayasinghe, MNA Mubarak (2009) Determination of heavy metals (Cu, Pb&amp; Cd) in Lasiaspinosa, Proceedings of 65th Annual Session, Sri Lanka Association for the Advancement of Science.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\">50) H Suntharalingam, VPN Prasadi, CVL Jayasinghe, WVC Niroshini (2009) Shelf life evaluation of refrigerated modified peanut beverage in different packaging material, Proceedings of 65th Annual Session, Sri Lanka Association for the Advancement of Science.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\">51) MKCP Jayasekara, CVL Jayasinghe, HPS Senarath (2009) Physico-chemical characteristics of bee honey, Proceedings of 65th Annual Session, Part 1, Sri Lanka Association for the Advancement of Science, 228 p.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\">52) KLDR Karunanayake, CVL Jayasinghe, LLWC Yalegama (2009) Development and Biochemical assessment of coconut sap beverage. Proceedings of 65th Annual Session, Sri Lanka Association for the Advancement of Science.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\">53) S Thayaparan, KKM Nishanthi, VPN Prasadi and CVL Jayasinghe (2009) Evaluation of the shelf life of marinated Thilapia (oreochromisspp) in vacuum packaged storage at 4C, Proceedings of the 15th Annual Sessions of the Sri Lanka<br \/> Association for Fisheries and Aquatic Resources, 26 p.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\">54) CVL Jayasinghe (2008), Contribution of Food Technology towards food security, Proceedings of 8th Annual Convention of Sri Lanka Foundation Institute. 22-23 p.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\">55) LACN LihinikaduArachchi, KDPP Gunathilaka, VPN Prasadi and CVL Jayasinghe, (2008) Evaluation of the shelf life quality of deep frozen coconut based products, Proceedings of 64th Annual Session, Sri Lanka Association for the<br \/> Advancement of Science. 136 p.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\">56) MDT Kularatne and CVL Jayasinghe (2008), Development and biochemical assessment of Peanut beverage, Proceedings of 64th Annual Session, Sri Lanka Association for the Advancement of Science. 40 p.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\">57) S Vijithan and CVL Jayasinghe (2008) Preparation of Jujubes from locally available fruits, Proceedings of 64th Annual Session, Sri Lanka Association for the Advancement of Science. 259 p.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\">58) JMN Marrikkkar, AGO Kumari and CVL Jayasinghe (2008), A predictive model for determination of the Iodine value of coconut oil by GLC analysis of the component fatty acids, Proceedings of 64th Annual Session, Sri Lanka Association for the Advancement of Science, 290 p.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\">59) PDN Kanthilal, DSP Warnakula, EMRKB Edirisinghe and CVL Jayasinghe, (2008) Evaluation of bacterial, chemical and sensory properties of fresh fish stored in chilled sea water (CSW), Proceedings of the 14th Annual Sessions of the Sri Lanka Association for Fisheries and Aquatic Resources, 17 p.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\">60) NAAD Nissanka, JMMA Jayasundera, JMN Marikkar and CVL Jayasinghe, (2007) Characterization of Lauric Oils. Proceedings of 63rd Annual Session, Sri Lanka Association for the Advancement of Science.134-135 p.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\">61) K Vinopavan, DGC Prasanna, CVL Jayasinghe and TSG Fonseka, (2007) Identification of drawbacks in handling and processing methods of shrimp by-catch at Kalpitiya, Proceeding of the 25th Anniversary Scientific Conference of NARA on Tropical Aquatic Research Towards Sustainable Development, 84 p.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\">62) MM Rathnayake, VPN Prasadi and CVL Jayasinghe, (2007) Development of a marinated fish product from Thilapia (Oreochromismosambicus) and shelf life evaluation. Proceeding of the 25th Anniversary Scientific Conference of NARA on Tropical Aquatic Research Towards Sustainable Development, 82 p.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\">63) MGIU Kariyawasam, SP Jayasuriya, CVL Jayasinghe and A Bamunuarchchi. (2007) Relationship of physical &amp; chemical parameters on the microbial spoilage of dried fish in storage. Proceeding of the 25th Anniversary Scientific Conference of NARA on Tropical Aquatic Research Towards Sustainable Development, 66 p.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\">64) MGIU Kariyawasam, SP Jayasuriya and CVL Jayasinghe. (2004), A study on the quality of Sri Lankan dried fish stored under different storage conditions. Proceedings of the 10th Annual Sessions of the Sri Lanka Association for Fisheries and Aquatic Resources, 31 p.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\">65) C Jayasinghe, N Gotoh, S Tokairin and S Wada. (2004), Intra-species variation in Lipid Classes and Fatty acid compositions of Salmon shark (Lamnaditropis) Liver with season, Proceedings of the 95th Annual Conference of American oil Chemist Society, Cincinnati, Ohio, USA, 12 p.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\">66) PPM Heenatigala, C.V.L. Jayasinghe, and J.M.P.K Jayasinghe, (2002) Development of a nutritious food supplement using aquatic resources. Proceedings of the Eight Annual Session of the Sri Lanka Association for Fisheries and Aquatic Resources, Sri Lanka. 19 p.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\">67) CVL Jayasinghe, A Bamunuarachchi and WMK Perera (1999) Influences of preservatives on quality of liver oil extracted by en-silage and steam rendering methods. Proceedings of the Second Annual Research Sessions, Faculty of Graduate Studies, University of Sri Jayawardanepura, Sri Lanka. 18 p.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\">68) CVL Jayasinghe, R Samaradivakara, SP Jayasuriya and WMK Perera (1998) Influences of shark species on fin yield and composition in acetic acid extraction procedures. Proceedings of 54th Annual Sessions of Sri Lanka Association for the Advancement of Science. 221 p.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\">69) CVL Jayasinghe, WMTB Wanninayake, SP Jayasooriya and K Hettiarachchi (1998) Amino acid and fatty acid composition of bivalve clam, Marcia opima and Marcia hiantina from Puttalam lagoon (Kalpitiya) Sri Lanka. Proceedings of 4th Annual Sessions of Sri Lanka Association for Fisheries and Aquatic Resources. 32p.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\">70) CVL Jayasinghe, WMK Perera and A Bamunuarachchi (1998) Fatty acid composition and seasonal variation of Liver Oil of selected shark species in Sri Lanka, research sessions 1998 of the Faculty of Graduate studies, University of Sri Jayawardanapura, Nugegoda, Sri Lanka, p 20<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\">71) CVL Jayasinghe, WMK Perera, SP Jayasooriya and A Bamunuarachchi (1997) Effect of acidic fruit juice on the extraction of shark liver oil by ensilage method. Proceedings of 53rd Annual Session, Sri Lanka Association for the Advancement of Science. 263 p.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\">72) CVL Jayasinghe, WMK Perera and A Bamunuarachchi (1997) Evaluation of natural antioxidants for preservation of shark (Carcharinusfalciformis) liver oil, 3rd Annual Scientific Session of Sri Lanka Association for Fisheries and Aquatic Resources. 21p.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\">73) PS Jayasinghe, CV Liyanage, C Jayasinghe and R Samaradivakara (1994) Proximate composition of chitin and chitosan from shrimp exoskeleton. Proceedings of Golden Jubilee Sessions, Sri Lanka Association for the Advancement of Science. 165-166 pp.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\"><b>C) Books and Chapters:<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\">1. Tim Dejager and Chamila Jayasinghe, Transforming Gender and food security in the global south (2016) From capture to culture: Space for mainstreaming women in coastal aquaculture development in Sri Lanka Edited by JemimahNujki, Amy Kaler and John Parkins: EarthScan \/Routledge \u2013 Tayler&amp; Francis, USA.ISBN 9781138680418<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\">2. Chamila Jayasinghe andKanchanaHettiarachchi, Tilapia BhawithayenNawaAharaNipeyum (Sinhala) (2014) Published by Department of Food Science and Technology, Faculty of Livestock, Fisheries and Nutrition, Wayamba University of Sri Lanka, Makandura, Gonawila. ISBN 978-955-4709-29-4.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\">3. Chamila Jayasinghe, Shark fin cartilage: Uses, Extraction and Composition analysis. (2013), In: Marine Proteins and Peptides: Biological Activities and Applications, Edited by Se-Kwon Kim, John Wiley &amp; Sons Ltd, UK, 523-531p, ISBN 9781118375068.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\">4. Chamila Jayasinghe and David Gray, Lipid bodies isolated microalgae residues as a source for bio-ethanol production (2014), In: Advances in Seafood Processing By-Products, Edited by Se-Kwon Kim, Springer, USA, 407-422, ISBN 978-1-4614-9589-5.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\">5. Chamila Jayasinghe (Ed.), Indigenous Foods of Ancient Sri Lanka. (2013) Published by Department of Food Science &amp; Technology, Wayamba University of Sri Lanka. ISBN 978-955-4709-09-6.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\"><b>D) Journal publications :<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\">1) MDJC Sandarani, DCMCK Dasanayaka and CVL Jayasinghe (2018), Strategies used to prolong the shelf life of fresh commodities, Journal of Agricultural Sciences and Food Research, 9 (1), 1000206, an open access journal.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\">2) T Jayampathy, C Jayasinghe, J Manchanayake and S Jayathilaka (2018) A study of inflammatory bowel disease patients in a gastroenterology clinic in Sri Lanka, Journal of Gastrointestinal &amp; digestive system, 8 (2), 1000558, an open access journal.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\">3) S Piratheepan, S Sangheetha, S Srivijeindran, ODAN Perera and CVL Jayasinghe (2017), Development of a pre-cooked supplementary food using Palmyrah tuber, Sri Lanka Journal of Food and Agriculture, 3 (1), 1-8<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\">4) C Devadason and C Jayasinghe (2017), Effectiveness and feeding Habits and nutritional status of freshwater fishes on muscle with fatty acid composition and tocopherol content, International Journal of Fisheries and Aquatic Studies, 5(2), 492-497<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\">5) C Devadason, C Jayasinghe and R Sivakanesan, (2017), Fatty acid compositions and atherogenic and thrombogenic indices of commonly consumed marine, brackish and fresh water fishes, Indian Journal of Animal Research, B 586-1-6, http:\/\/dx.doi.org\/10.18805\/ijar.v0iOF.7254<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\">6) S Senarath, K Yoshinaga, T Nagai, Y Akihiko, F Beppu, C Jayasinghe, C Devadawson and N Gotoh (2017), Quantitative Analysis of the Distribution of cis-Eicosenoic Acid Positional Isomers in Marine Fishes from the Indian Ocean, Journal of Oleo Science, 66 (2), 187-197<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p8\"><span class=\"s1\"><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p8\"><span class=\"s1\"><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\"><b>A). International peer reviewed<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<ol class=\"ol1\">\n<li class=\"li3\"><span class=\"s13\"><\/span><span class=\"s1\">De Silva, M.S.W., Stetter, J.R, Impedance based sensing of the specific binding reaction between staphylococcus enterotoxin B and its antibody on an ultra-thin platinum film, Biosensors &amp; Bioelectronics, 1995, 10, 675-682.<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li3\"><span class=\"s13\"><\/span><span class=\"s1\">Jayasinghe, J.M.P.K, De Silva M.S.W., Brackish water aquaculture in acid sulphate soils of Sri Lanka, Asian Fisheries science, 1993, 6, 341-345.<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li3\"><span class=\"s13\"><\/span><span class=\"s1\">Eisenberg, W.C., De Silva, M.S.W., Atmospheric gas phase generation of singlet oxygen by homogeneous photosensitization, 1990, 31, 5857-5800.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\"><b>B). National peer reviewed<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<ol class=\"ol1\">\n<li class=\"li3\"><span class=\"s13\"><\/span><span class=\"s1\">Jinadasa, B.K.K.K., Subasinghe,M.M., Thayalan, K., Wickramasinghe, I. and De Silva, M.S.W. (2013). Trace metal contents in muscle tissues of inland fish species in the north central province of Sri Lanka, Ceylon Journal of Science (Bio. Sci) 42 (2): 79-86.<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li2\"><span class=\"s1\">Senarath, H.P.S., Edirisinghe, E.M.R.K.B. and De Silva, M.S.W. (2010). Effect of spices on oxidative stability and fatty acid composition in cooked Herring (<i>Clupeaharengus<\/i>). Chemistry in Sri Lanka, The Tri \u2013 annual publication of the institute of Chemistry Ceylon, Vol 27 No. 2, p. 13.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\"><b>C). International conference\/proceedings<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<ol class=\"ol1\">\n<li class=\"li3\"><span class=\"s13\"><\/span><span class=\"s1\">Senarath, H.P.S., Edirisinghe, E.M.B.R.K. and De Silva, M.S.W. (2012), The effect of cooking process and incorporation of spices on the total lipid and n-3 LC-PUFA contents of herrings (<i>Amblygastersirm<\/i>), Proceedings of the International Conference on Chemical Sciences by Institute of Chemistry Ceylon.<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li2\"><span class=\"s1\">Menaka, J. and De Silva, M.S.W. (2010). Identification of\u00a0<i>Vibrio parahaemoyiticus<\/i>\u00a0in Shrimp (<i>Penaeusmonodon<\/i>) using Polymerase Chain Reaction. 3rd International Annual Symposium InSym-SUSL at Sabaragamuwa University of Sri Lanka.<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li2\"><span class=\"s1\">Alwis, S.S, S Somasiri, M.S.W. De Silva, Determination of organic acids and free sugar content in Sri Lankan under-utilized fruits by high performance liquid chromatography, Proceedings of the Second International Symposium of Sabaragamuwa University, 08-12 July, 2008, Belihuloya, Sri Lanka.<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li2\"><span class=\"s1\">Kalubowila, K.A.D.T.N.K, J.A.G Jayasinghe,\u00a0 M.S.W De Silva, Determination of fatty acid composition of bakery fats &amp; fast food with special attention to trans fatty acids by gas chromatography, Proceedings of the Second International Symposium of Sabaragamuwa University, 08-12 July, 2008, Belihuloya, Sri Lanka.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\"><b>D). National conference\/proceedings<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<ol class=\"ol1\">\n<li class=\"li3\"><span class=\"s13\"><\/span><span class=\"s1\">Bopitiya, D., Sarananda, K.H., De Silva, M.S.W. and Jayasinghe C.V.L. (2011). Development and Nutritional Profile Assessment of Ready to Eat Rice Based Fruit Pudding, Proceedings of the 67th annual sessions of Sri Lanka Association for the Advancement of Science (SLAAS), 213\/B, part I abstracts, December.<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li3\"><span class=\"s13\"><\/span><span class=\"s1\">Bopitiya, D., Edirisignhe, E.M.R.K.B., and De Silva, M.S.W. (2010). Effect on light oxidative stability of lipids from\u00a0<i>Thunnusalbacares<\/i>, Proceedings of the 66th Annual Scientific Sessions of the Sri Lanka Association for Advancement of Science (SLAAS), 605\/E2, Abstract, Colombo, Sri Lanka. 8th December.<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li3\"><span class=\"s13\"><\/span><span class=\"s1\">Senarath, H.P.S., Edirisinghe, E.M.R.K.B. and De Silva, M.S.W. (2010). Total Phenolic content and Antioxidant activity of spices used in Sri Lanka. Proceedings of the 66th Annual Scientific Sessions of the Sri Lanka Association for Advancement of Science (SLAAS), Colombo Sri Lanka. 8th December.<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li3\"><span class=\"s13\"><\/span><span class=\"s1\">Senarath, H.P.S., Edirisinghe, E.M.R.K.B. and De Silva, M.S.W. (2010). Effect of cooking method on oxidative stability and fatty acid composition in cooked Herring (<i>Clupeaharengus<\/i>). Proceedings of the 16th Annual Scientific Sessions of the Sri Lanka Association for the Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (SLAFAR), p 24.Colombo Sri Lanka. 12th July.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\"><b>E). Non peer reviewed<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<ol class=\"ol1\">\n<li class=\"li3\"><span class=\"s13\"><\/span><span class=\"s5\">\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"s1\">Rupasinghe, K.M.D.T., Herath, H.M.T. and De Silva, M.S.W. (2015), Formulation of dietary fiber enhanced cracker for adults using selected locally available cereal and legume flours, Proceedings of the Undergraduate Research Symposium 2015, Faculty of Livestock, Fisheries &amp; Nutrition, Wayamba University of Sri Lanka. pp 44.<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li3\"><span class=\"s13\"><\/span><span class=\"s1\">Balasooriya, B.P.R.N., De Silva, M.S.W., Mewan, K.M. and Jayawardhane, S.A.D.P.S. (2014), Analysis of characteristics of commercially available green teain Sri Lanka, Proceedings of the Undergraduate Research Symposium 2014, Faculty of Livestock, Fisheries &amp; Nutrition, Wayamba University of Sri Lanka. Pp 42.<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li3\"><span class=\"s13\"><\/span><span class=\"s1\">Amarasinghe, R.S., De Silva, M.S.W., Muttusamy, M. and De Silva, U. (2013), Assessment of yeast and mold levels of carbonated soft drink in Sri Lanka, Proceedings of the Undergraduate Research Symposium 2013, Faculty of Livestock, Fisheries &amp; Nutrition, Wayamba University of Sri Lanka. pp36.<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li3\"><span class=\"s13\"><\/span><span class=\"s1\">Hettiarachchi, K.J.M., De Silva, M.S.W. and Korala, M. (2013), Evaluation of the quality of selected black tea products available in local market, Proceedings of the Undergraduate Research Symposium 2013, Faculty of Livestock, Fisheries &amp; Nutrition, Wayamba University of Sri Lanka. pp 40.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\"><b>F). Books and Chapters:<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<ol class=\"ol1\">\n<li class=\"li2\"><span class=\"s1\">Agricultural Chemistry, MSW De Silva, Department of Food Science and Technology, Faculty of Livestock, Fisheries &amp; Nutrition, Wayamba University of Sri Lanka. ISBN# 978-955-8746-13-4.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p class=\"p3\"><span class=\"s1\"><b>A).\u00a0International Peer Reviewed\u00a0<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<ul class=\"ul1\">\n<li class=\"li3\"><span class=\"s2\"><\/span><span class=\"s1\">Perera N, Gamage TMV, Wakeling L, Gamlath GGS and Versteeg C. (2010) Colour \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 and texture of apples high pressure processed in pineapple juice. Innovative Food Science and Emerging Technologies 11(1), 39-46<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li2\"><span class=\"s2\"><\/span><span class=\"s1\">Perera A. N, and Karunaratne A.M. (2002) Postharvest calcium chloride treatments do\u00a0\u00a0 not help to increase shelf-life of bananas. Fruits 57, 87-94<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li2\"><span class=\"s2\"><\/span><span class=\"s1\">Perera, O.D.A.N. and Karunaratne, A.M. (2001) Response of bananas to postharvest acid treatments. Journal of Horticultural Science &amp; Biotechnology 76 (1): 70-76<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li2\"><span class=\"s2\"><\/span><span class=\"s1\">Perera, O.D.A.N., Basnayake, B.M.K.M. K., and Karunaratne, A.M. (1999) Physicochemical characteristics, popularity and susceptibility to anthracnose of some local banana cultivars. Journal of National Science Foundation Sri Lanaka 27(2): 119-130<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li2\"><span class=\"s2\"><\/span><span class=\"s1\">Pupulawaththa A.W., Perera O.D.A.N., Ranwala A. (2014). Development of Fiber Rich Soft Dough Biscuits Fortified with Kohila (Lasia spinosa) Flour. Journal of Food Processing Technology 5:395. doi:\u00a010.4172\/2157-7110.1000395.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\"><b>B)National Peer Reviewed\u00a0<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<ul class=\"ul1\">\n<li class=\"li3\"><span class=\"s2\"><\/span><span class=\"s1\">Mufas, A.H.M., Rifas, A.H.M., Perera, O.D.A.N. (2013). Nutrition knowledge on diet-related chronic non communicable diseases among the graduates from South Eastern University of Sri Lanka. Proceeding of 3rdInternational research conference. South Eastern University of Sri Lanka. ISBN:978-955-627-042-6, Vol(2), page:1-5<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li3\"><span class=\"s2\"><\/span><span class=\"s1\">Mufas, A.H.M., O.D.A.N (2013). Study on development of pitaya fruit (Hylocereus undatus) incorporated ice cream; an alternative solution to the pitaya cultivators in Sri Lanka. Proceeding of 3rd International research conference. South Eastern University of Sri Lanka, ISBN:978-955-627-042-6, Vol(1), page:1-5.<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li3\"><span class=\"s2\"><\/span><span class=\"s1\">Mufas, A.H.M., Perera, O.D.A.N. (2012). Alteration of pitaya pulp into a value added product to reduce the post harvest losses. International research conference, University of Jaffna, Sri Lanka, ISSN: 2279-1922, page: 193.<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li3\"><span class=\"s2\"><\/span><span class=\"s1\">Mufas, A.H.M.., Perera, O.D.A.N. (2012). Development of dragon fruit incorporated ice-cream. Annual academic session, Open University of Sri Lanka, Sri Lanka. ISSN 2012-9912, Page 218-221.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\"><b>C) International Proceedings\/ Conference<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<ul class=\"ul1\">\n<li class=\"li3\"><span class=\"s2\"><\/span><span class=\"s1\">Gamage S.M., Mihirani, M.K.S., Weerahewa H.L.D. and Perera, O.D.A.N. (2015). Development of Synbiotic beverage from beet root juice using beneficial probiotic Lactobacillus casei 431. 1st IFSTSL Annual Research Session \u2013 Extended Abstracts, p 1-4, 15 December 2015. (Presenting Author- Oral Presentation)<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li3\"><span class=\"s2\"><\/span><span class=\"s1\">Mihirani, M.K.S., Jayasundera, J.M.M.A., Pathiraje, P.M.H.D. and Perera, O.D.A.N. (2014). Formulation of value added crackers using defatted coconut flour. Proceedings of the Peradeniya University International Conference, Sri Lanka, vol.18, 190 p. 4-5th July 2014.<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li3\"><span class=\"s2\"><\/span><span class=\"s1\">Pupulawaththa, A.W., Perera, O.D.A.N. and Ranwala, A. (2014). Development of fiber rich soft dough biscuits fortified with Lasia spinosa (kohila) flour. Proceedings of Peradeniya University International Conference, Sri Lanka, vol.18, 191p. 4-5th July 2014.<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li3\"><span class=\"s2\"><\/span><span class=\"s1\">Priyadarshani, K.V.P.I., Prasadi, V.P.N. and Perera, O.D.A.N. (2014). Preparation of an alcoholic beverage from tea. Proceedings of Wayamba University International Conference, Sri Lanka, 221p. 29-30th August 2014.<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li3\"><span class=\"s2\"><\/span><span class=\"s1\">Piratheepan, S. Sangeetha, S., Perera, O.D.A.N. Srivijendran, S. and Jayasinghe, C.V.L. (2014). Development of\u00a0 Palmyrah (Borassus flabellifer) tuber based precooked supplementary food \u201cPalmyrah Nutrimix\u201d, Proceedings of\u00a0 Wayamba University International Conference, Sri Lanka, 219 p. 29-30th August 2014.<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li3\"><span class=\"s2\"><\/span><span class=\"s1\">Gamage, S.M., Hewajulige, I.G.N. and Perera O.D.A.N. (2014). Impregnation of ethylene scrubbers in paper made from banana fibre delay ripening of \u2018Ambul\u2019 banana.1st Ruhuna International Science and Technology Conference, (RISTCON) University of Ruhuna, Matara, Sri Lanka, p 93, 22-23 January 2014.<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li2\"><span class=\"s2\"><\/span><span class=\"s1\">Pupulawaththa, A.W., Perera, O.D.A.N. and Ranwala, A. (2014). Development of fiber rich soft dough biscuits fortified with kohila (Lasia spinosa) flour.1st Ruhuna\u00a0International Science and Technology Conference, (RISTCON) University of Ruhuna, Matara, Sri Lanka, p 82, 22-23 January 2014.<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li2\"><span class=\"s2\"><\/span><span class=\"s1\">Mihirani, M.K.S., Jayasundera, J.M.M.A., Pathiraje, P.M.H.D. and Perera, O.D.A.N. (2014). Formulation of value added crackers using defatted coconut flour and evaluation of its quality parameters. 1st Ruhuna International Science and Technology Conference, (RISTCON) University of Ruhuna, Matara, Sri Lanka, p 88, 22-23 January 2014.<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li2\"><span class=\"s2\"><\/span><span class=\"s1\">Rathnayaka, R.M.C.P., Pathiraje and Perera, O.D.A.N. (2014). Development of a cinnamon flavoured butter. 1st Ruhuna International Science and Technology Conference, (RISTCON) University of Ruhuna, Matara, Sri Lanka, p 95, 22-23 January 2014.<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li2\"><span class=\"s2\"><\/span><span class=\"s1\">Mufas, A.H.M., Rifas, A.H.M., Perera, O.D.A.N. (2013). Nutrition knowledge on diet-related chronic non communicable diseases among the graduates from South Eastern University of Sri Lanka. Proceeding of 3rd International Research Conference. South Eastern University of Sri Lanka. ISBN:978-955-627-042-6, Vol(2), page:1-5.<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li2\"><span class=\"s2\"><\/span><span class=\"s1\">Mufas, A.H.M. and Perera O.D.A.N. (2013). Study on development of pitaya fruit (Hylocereus undatus) incorporated ice cream; an alternative solution to the pitaya cultivators in Sri Lanka. Proceeding of 3rd International Research Conference. South Eastern University of Sri Lanka, ISBN:978-955-627-042-6, Vol(1), page:1-5.<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li2\"><span class=\"s2\"><\/span><span class=\"s1\">Mufas, A.H.M. and Perera, O.D.A.N. (2013). Nutrition knowledge, food habits and health attitude of graduates on diet related chronic non-communicable disease: a cross sectional study in South Eastern University of Sri Lanka. Abstract has been accepted and ready for the presentation at 2nd International Conference on social science, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka.\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li2\"><span class=\"s2\"><\/span><span class=\"s1\">Mufas, A.H.M. and Perera, O.D.A.N. (2012). Alteration of pitaya pulp into a value added product to reduce the post harvest losses. International Research Conference, University of Jaffna, Sri Lanka, ISSN: 2279-1922, page: 193.\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li2\"><span class=\"s2\"><\/span><span class=\"s1\">Perera N, Gamage TMV, Gamlath, GGS, Wakeling L. and Versteeg C. (2008).Quality of\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 minimally processed peaches treated with high pressure and temperature 41stAnnual AIFST Convention Sydney, Australia, 21-24th July P16, p56<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li2\"><span class=\"s2\"><\/span><span class=\"s1\">Perera N, Gamage TMV, Gamlath GGS, Wakeling L. and Versteeg C. (2008). Fresh-cut peaches in pineapple juice treated with high pressure Food Innovation: Emerging Science, Technologies and Applications (FIESTA) 17-18th September<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li2\"><span class=\"s2\"><\/span><span class=\"s1\">Perera N, Gamage TMV, Gamlath GGS, Wakeling L. and Versteeg C. (2008). Quality of minimally processed peaches treated with high pressure and mild temperature University of Ballarat Annual Research Conference 5th November<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li2\"><span class=\"s2\"><\/span><span class=\"s1\">Perera N, Gamage TMV and Gamlath GGS. (2006). Effect of immersion media on browning of High Pressure Processed (HPP) apple cubes University of Ballarat Annual Research Conference 8th November<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li2\"><span class=\"s2\"><\/span><span class=\"s1\">Perera N, Gamage TMV, Gamlath GGS and Versteeg C. (2008). Effect of high pressure and pineapplejuice on browning of minimally processed apples IFT New Orleans 29th June -1st July<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li2\"><span class=\"s2\"><\/span><span class=\"s1\">Perera, N. and Karunaratne, A.M. (1996) Effect of different organic acids and sodium bicarbonate compared to a benlate treatment, on ripening and disease development of banana var. `Embul\u2019 Postharvest `96 conference, Taupo, New Zealand. 4-9 Aug., (Abs) H4. p. 206\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\"><b>D) National Proceedings\/ Conference<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<ul class=\"ul1\">\n<li class=\"li3\"><span class=\"s2\"><\/span><span class=\"s1\">Thilakrathne W.PD.W., Gunawardhne, K.V.T. and Perera O.D.A.N. (2015) Stabilization of rice bran using saturated steam and development of rice bran incorporated cracker. Proceeding of the 71<\/span><span class=\"s6\"><sup>st<\/sup><\/span><span class=\"s1\">\u00a0Annual Sessions of Sessions of Sri Lanka Association for the Advancement of Science. p. 20. Abs.)<\/span><span class=\"s5\">Mufas, A.H.M. and Perera, O.D.A.N. (2012). Development of dragon fruit incorporated ice-cream. Annual academic session, Open University of Sri Lanka, Sri Lanka. ISSN 2012-9912, Page 218-221<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li2\"><span class=\"s2\"><\/span><span class=\"s1\">Perera, N. and\u00a0 Karunaratne, A.M. (1998) Studies on calcium treatment on `Embul\u2019 bananas. Proceedings of the Fifty Fourth Annual Session of\u00a0 Sri Lanka Association for the Advancement of Science (Abs.) 116<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li2\"><span class=\"s2\"><\/span><span class=\"s1\">Basnayake, B.M.K.M.K., O.D.A.N. Perera and A.M. Karunaratne (1997) A comparative study of some physicochemical parameters of five varieties of banana. Research Session 1996. Faculty of Science, University of Peradeniya. (Abs.) p 8<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li2\"><span class=\"s2\"><\/span><span class=\"s1\">Perera, N., and A. M. Karunaratne (1995) Changes in postharvest disease development and ripening of `Embul\u2019 bananas treated with acid and alkaline substances compared to a benlate treatment. Proceedings of the Annual Research Sessions, University of Peradeniya, Aug 10, 1996. p 147 (Abs.)<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li2\"><span class=\"s2\"><\/span><span class=\"s1\">Perera, N., and A. M. Karunaratne (1995) A study of some peel characteristics of five local varieties of banana, and non-pesticidal chemicals that promote resistance to postharvest diseases. Proceedings of the Fifty First Annual Sessions of Sri Lanka Association for the Advancement of Science. p.68-70. Abs.)<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li2\"><span class=\"s2\"><\/span><span class=\"s1\">Perera, N., N. K. B. Adikaram and A. M. Karunaratne (1994) The effect of calcium on the shelf-life of bananas var. Ambul. Faculty of Science, University of Peradeniya Research Sessions. p. 2 (Abs.)<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\"><b>E) Non Peer Reviewed<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<ul class=\"ul1\">\n<li class=\"li3\"><span class=\"s2\"><\/span><span class=\"s1\">Balasooriya, B.K.P.C., Hewapathirana, H.P.D.T. and Perera, O.D.A.N. (2015).Developing a novel method to collect fresh coconut (<i>Cocos nucifere<\/i>) sap for the production of coconut sugar. Abstracts, Undergraduate Research Symposium-2015, Faculty of Livestock, Fisheries and Nutrition, Wayamba University of Sri Lanka, p 39, 14th October 2015.<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li2\"><span class=\"s2\"><\/span><span class=\"s1\">Thanushan, S., Herath, H.M.T. and Perera, O.D.A.N. (2015) Formulation of cereal based instant mix from locally available whole grain cereals with \u201cGood Dietary Fiber Source\u201d for elderly population. Abstracts, Undergraduate Research Symposium-2015, Faculty of Livestock, Fisheries and Nutrition, Wayamba University of Sri Lanka, p 35, 14th October 2015.<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li3\"><span class=\"s2\"><\/span><span class=\"s5\">Wijesinghe, M.G.T.M. and Perera, O.D.A.N. (2015) Phytochemical composition and antimicrobial properties of nutmeg (<\/span><span class=\"s1\"><i>Myristica fragrans<\/i>\u00a0Houtt.) pericarp. Abstracts, Undergraduate Research Symposium-2015, Faculty of Livestock, Fisheries and Nutrition, Wayamba University of Sri Lanka, p 51, 14th October 2015.<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li2\"><span class=\"s2\"><\/span><span class=\"s1\">Pilippanna, P.A.S., Pathirage, A.C. and Perera, O.D.A.N. (2015) Effect of spices on physio-chemical properties and microbiological safety of vergin coconut oil. Abstracts, Undergraduate Research Symposium-2015, Faculty of Livestock, Fisheries and Nutrition, Wayamba University of Sri Lanka, p 50, 14th October 2015<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li2\"><span class=\"s2\"><\/span><span class=\"s1\">Bandara, W.M.K.I., Perera, O.D.A.N. and Weerahewa, H.L.D. (2015) Enhancing disease resistance and improving quality of papaya (Carica papaya L.) by postharvest application of silica. Abstracts, Undergraduate Research Symposium-2015, Faculty of Livestock, Fisheries and Nutrition, Wayamba University of Sri Lanka, p 53, 14th October 2015.<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li2\"><span class=\"s2\"><\/span><span class=\"s1\">Thilakarathna, W.P.D.W., Gunawardhane, K.V.T., Abeysekara, W.P.K.M. and Perera, O.D.A.N. (2014). Rice bran stabilization by saturated steam, its effect on antioxidant activity and development of rice bran incorporated cracker. Abstracts, Undergraduate Research Symposium-2014, Faculty of Livestock, Fisheries and Nutrition, Wayamba University of Sri Lanka, p 61, 05th November 2014.<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li2\"><span class=\"s2\"><\/span><span class=\"s1\">Vidanagamage, S.A., Pathiraje, P.M.H.D. and Perera O.D.A.N. (2014). Effect of Cinnamon (Cinnamomum verum) extracts on functional properties on dairy butter. Abstracts, Undergraduate Research Symposium-2014, Faculty of Livestock, Fisheries and Nutrition, Wayamba University of Sri Lanka, p 60, 05th November 2014.<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li2\"><span class=\"s2\"><\/span><span class=\"s1\">Alwis, A.D.P.S., Perera O.D.A.N. and Weerahewa, H.L.D. (2014). Development of carrot-based synbiotic beverage. Abstracts, Undergraduate Research Symposium-2014, Faculty of Livestock, Fisheries and Nutrition, Wayamba University of Sri Lanka, p 50, 05th November 2014.<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li2\"><span class=\"s2\"><\/span><span class=\"s1\">Kumari, D.A.M. M., Pathiraje, P.M.H. D. and Perera O.D.A.N. (2014). Development and evaluation of Nutmeg (Myristica fragrans Houtt.) pericarp based fermented drink.Abstracts, Undergraduate Research Symposium-2014, Faculty of Livestock, Fisheries and Nutrition, Wayamba University of Sri Lanka, p 49, 05th November 2014.<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li2\"><span class=\"s2\"><\/span><span class=\"s1\">Widyadhara, H.W.I.S., Senarathna, S.A.M.C.U. and Perera O.D.A.N. (2014). Production od Sago (\u201cSawu\u201d) using starch incorporated with flour of local cassava varieties (Manihot exculenta crantz) as a substitute for sago import. Abstracts, Undergraduate Research Symposium-2014, Faculty of Livestock, Fisheries and Nutrition, Wayamba University of Sri Lanka, p 55, 05th November 2014.<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li2\"><span class=\"s2\"><\/span><span class=\"s1\">Rajananda, M.J.S., Pathiraje, P.M.H.D. and Perera O.D.A.N. (2014). Development and evaluation of a curry leaves based sauce formulation. Abstracts, Undergraduate Research Symposium-2014, Faculty of Livestock, Fisheries and Nutrition, Wayamba University of Sri Lanka, p 52, 05th November 2014.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li2\"><span class=\"s2\"><\/span><span class=\"s1\">Bandara, K.M.R.C., Perera, O.D.A.N. and Sarananda, K.H. (2013). Popping quality of locally available finger millet and possibility of using popped finger millet in product development. Abstracts, Undergraduate Research Symposium-2013, Faculty of Livestock, Fisheries and Nutrition, Wayamba University of Sri Lanka, p 37, 12th December 2013.<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li2\"><span class=\"s2\"><\/span><span class=\"s1\">Gamage, S.M., Hewajulige, I.G.N. and Perera O.D.A.N. (2013). Ethylene scrubber impregnated of in banana fibre paper may delay ripening of \u2018Ambul\u2019 banana. Abstracts, Undergraduate Research Symposium-2013, Faculty of Livestock, Fisheries and Nutrition, Wayamba University of Sri Lanka, p 39, 12th December 2013.<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li2\"><span class=\"s2\"><\/span><span class=\"s1\">Mihirani, M.K.S., Jayasundera, J.M.M.A., Pathiraje, P.M.H.D. and Perera, O.D.A.N. (2013). Formulation of value added crackers using defatted coconut flour. Abstracts, Undergraduate Research Symposium-2013, Faculty of Livestock, Fisheries and Nutrition, Wayamba University of Sri Lanka, p 41, 12th December 2013.<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li2\"><span class=\"s2\"><\/span><span class=\"s1\">Pupulawaththa, A.W., Perera, O.D.A.N. and Ranwala, A. (2013). Development of fiber rich soft dough biscuits fortified with kohila (Lasia spinosa) flour. Abstracts, Undergraduate Research Symposium-2013, Faculty of Livestock, Fisheries and Nutrition, Wayamba University of Sri Lanka, p 46, 12th December 2013.<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li2\"><span class=\"s2\"><\/span><span class=\"s1\">Rathnayaka, R.M.C.P., Pathraje, P.M.H.D. and Perera, O.D.A.N. (2013).Development of cinnamon powder incorporated dairy butter. Abstracts, Undergraduate Research Symposium-2013, Faculty of Livestock, Fisheries and Nutrition, Wayamba University of Sri Lanka, p 51, 12th December 2013.<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li2\"><span class=\"s2\"><\/span><span class=\"s1\">Piratheepan, S., Sangeetha, S. and Perera, O.D.A.N. (2013). Development of palmyrah tuber based precooked supplementary food. Abstracts, Undergraduate Research Symposium-2013, Faculty of Livestock, Fisheries and Nutrition, Wayamba University of Sri Lanka, p 53, 12th December 2013.<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li2\"><span class=\"s2\"><\/span><span class=\"s1\">Perera D.V.M. and Perera O.D.A.N. (2002) Processing of Banana chips using Banana cultivars, Alukesel, Mondon and Seni kesel Proceedings of 2nd Agricultural Research Symposium, Faculty of Agriculture and Plantation Management, Wayamba University, Makandura, Gonawila, Sri Lanka., p 53-59<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li2\"><span class=\"s2\"><\/span><span class=\"s1\">Ranawana D.V., Wilson R.S. and Perera O.D.A.N. (2003) Use of some generally recognized as safe compounds for the Postharvest Control of Thielaviopsis Fruit rot of Pineapple (Ananas cosmosus L.) Proceedings of 3rd Agricultural Research Symposium, Faculty of Agriculture and Plantation Management, Wayamba University, Makandura, Gonawila, Sri Lanka., p. 225-233<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li2\"><span class=\"s2\"><\/span><span class=\"s1\">Siriwardhana, K.E.S., Siriwardhana, T.D.W. and Perera O.D.A.N. (2003) Development of instant fruit beverage powder using wood apple (Feronia limonia L.) and bael fruits (Aegle marmelos) Proceedings of 3rd Agricultural Research Symposium, Faculty of Agriculture and Plantation Management, Wayamba University, Makandura, Gonawila, Sri Lanka., p. 244-254<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li2\"><span class=\"s2\"><\/span><span class=\"s1\">Vidanage, U. V., Siriwardhana, T.D.W. and Perera O.D.A.N. (2003) Capsaicin content in hybrid and open pollinated chillie (Capsicum annum L.) and some observations on their storability Proceedings of 3rd Agricultural Research Symposium, Faculty of Agriculture and Plantation Management, Wayamba University, Makandura, Gonawila, Sri Lanka., p. 255-264.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\"><b>A)\u00a0International conference\/proceedings<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<ol class=\"ol1\">\n<li class=\"li2\"><span class=\"s1\">Jayaweera, B.P.A. and Liyanage, D.N. (2016), Teachers evaluation system based on graded average model at student feedback system for higher education institiutes in Sri Lanka, Asia Pacific symposium on Social Science and Management, pp 474-484<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li2\"><span class=\"s1\">Jayaweera, B.P.A. and Liyanage, D.N. (2015), Ethnic harmony through student centered learning experience of Wayamba University of Sri Lanka, Conference Proceedings of the Globa Symposium on Social Sciences IBSSS 2015, Bali, Indonesia, pp 105-115.<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li2\"><span class=\"s1\">Jayaweera BPA and Liyanage DN (2013).Ethnic cohesion through student centered learning experience of the social harmony and conflict resolution course module at Wayamba University of Sri Lanka. International conference of Eastern University, ICE 2013, Sri Lanka.<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li2\"><span class=\"s1\">Burton-Freeman B,Edirisinghe I and Liyanage DN (2009).Glycemic index (GI) and satiety: The influence of fiber type and menopausal status for achieving appetite and glucose control in overweight women. 27<\/span><span class=\"s6\"><sup>th<\/sup><\/span><span class=\"s1\">\u00a0Annual Scientific Meeting of the Obesity Society. Washington, D.C., USA.<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li2\"><span class=\"s1\">Liyanage DN, Edirisinghe I and Burton-Freeman, B (2009).Glycemic index (GI) and satiety: Is low GI really superior to high GI for producing satiety in women? 17<\/span><span class=\"s6\"><sup>th<\/sup><\/span><span class=\"s1\">\u00a0Annual Meeting of the Society for the Study of Ingestive Behavior. Oregon, USA.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\"><b>B) National conference\/proceedings<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<ol class=\"ol1\">\n<li class=\"li2\"><span class=\"s1\">Jayaweera BPA and Liyanage DN (2013). The use of academic perceptions in the design of a graded average student feedback questionnaire suited for lecturer evaluation in e-format. SDC-SLAIHEE Conference 2013, Colombo, Sri Lanka.<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li2\"><span class=\"s1\">Jayaweera BPA and Liyanage DN (2012). Student-centered learning experiences for skill development through a project-oriented course unit at Wayamba University of Sri Lanka. SDC-SLAIHEE Conference 2012, Colombo, Sri Lanka.<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li2\"><span class=\"s1\">Liyanage DN and SRSDK Weerawansa (2007). changing teaching methods to address the mismatch in perceptions on higher level thinking between University students and employers, SDC-SLAIHEE Conference 2007, Colombo, Sri Lanka.<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li2\"><span class=\"s1\">Liyanage DN Kumarihamy PDAS and Maduwanthi MGN (2007). Incidence of tin (Sn) content in canned fish, and the aftermath release of Tin in opened cans, Proceedings of the 25<\/span><span class=\"s6\"><sup>th<\/sup><\/span><span class=\"s1\">\u00a0Anniversary Scientific Conference of NARA on Tropical Aquatic Research Towards Sustainable Development, Colombo, Sri Lanka.<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li2\"><span class=\"s1\">Liyanage DN and Thisagini V (2006). Vitamin \u201cC\u201d content of underutilized fruits in Sri Lanka, Proceedings of the 62<\/span><span class=\"s6\"><sup>nd<\/sup><\/span><span class=\"s1\">\u00a0Annual Session, Sri Lanka Association for the Advancement of Science, Colombo, Sri Lanka.<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li2\"><span class=\"s1\">Namaratne SY and Liyanage DN (2004) Geographical and nut size wise variation of some macro mineral nutrients in cashew nuts (<i>Anacardium occidentale\u00a0<\/i>L.) grown in Sri Lanka, Proceedings of the 59<\/span><span class=\"s6\"><sup>th<\/sup><\/span><span class=\"s1\">\u00a0Annual Session, Sri Lanka Association for the Advancement of Science, 32.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\"><b>C) Non peer reviewed\u00a0<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<ol class=\"ol1\">\n<li class=\"li2\"><span class=\"s1\">Gayashan, H.L.K. and Liyanage, D.N. (2015), Production of organic vinegar by utilization of waste pineapple peel, Proceedings of the Undergraduate Research Symposium 2015, Faculty of Livestock, Fisheries &amp; Nutrition, Wayamba University of Sri Lanka. pp 31.<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li2\"><span class=\"s1\">Senevirathna, S.M.S.U. and Liyanage, D.N. (2015), Freeze drying as a potential shelf life extension method to fresh grated coconut, Proceedings of the Undergraduate Research Symposium 2015, Faculty of Livestock, Fisheries &amp; Nutrition, Wayamba University of Sri Lanka. pp 32.<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li2\"><span class=\"s1\">Dharmawansa, S., Liyanage, D.N. and Jayasinghe, C.V.L. (2015), Preservation of red colour in chilled yellow fin tuna (<i>Thunnus albacare<\/i>) steaks with incorporation of acceptable food additives, Proceedings of the Undergraduate Research Symposium 2015, Faculty of Livestock, Fisheries &amp; Nutrition, Wayamba University of Sri Lanka. pp 43.<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li2\"><span class=\"s1\">Leelarathna, N.W.K. and Liyanage, D.N. (2015), Attributes of\u00a0<i>Garcinia quaesita<\/i>\u00a0towards curd preparation in traditional setup, Proceedings of the Undergraduate Research Symposium 2015, Faculty of Livestock, Fisheries &amp; Nutrition, Wayamba University of Sri Lanka. pp 58.<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li2\"><span class=\"s1\">Chandrapala, I.W.G.G.W., Kanugala, K.A.N.P. and Liyanage, D.N. (2014), Study of the effectiveness of thermal treatment on the destruction of mesophilic and thermophilic spores in coconut milk, Proceedings of the Undergraduate Research Symposium 2014, Faculty of Livestock, Fisheries &amp; Nutrition, Wayamba University of Sri Lanka. pp44.<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li2\"><span class=\"s1\">Priyadarshani, M.D. and Liyanage, D.N. (2014), Optimization of organoleptic characteristics and shelf life of carrot yoghurt, Proceedings of the Undergraduate Research Symposium 2014, Faculty of Livestock, Fisheries &amp; Nutrition, Wayamba University of Sri Lanka. pp51<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li2\"><span class=\"s1\">Rajapaksha, D.R.A. and Liyanage, D.N. (2014), Development and quality evaluation of a frozen cashew nut curry, Proceedings of the Undergraduate Research Symposium 2014, Faculty of Livestock, Fisheries &amp; Nutrition, Wayamba University of Sri Lanka. pp53.<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li2\"><span class=\"s1\">Ranjith, M., Sangeetha, S. and Liyanage, D.N. (2014), Optimization of the production process of sugar from palmyrah sweet sap, Proceedings of the Undergraduate Research Symposium 2014, Faculty of Livestock, Fisheries &amp; Nutrition, Wayamba University of Sri Lanka. pp54.<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li2\"><span class=\"s1\">Fernando, S.B.M.V. and Liyanage, D.N. (2013), Determination of shelf life, rancidity and the effect of antioxidants of novel cereal-legume based food mix, Proceedings of the Undergraduate Research Symposium 2013, Faculty of Livestock, Fisheries &amp; Nutrition, Wayamba University of Sri Lanka. pp 38.<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li2\"><span class=\"s1\">Jayamali, K.G.A. and Liyanage, D.N. (2013), Physico-chemical and sensory properties of cereal-legume based food mix, Proceedings of the Undergraduate Research Symposium 2013, Faculty of Livestock, Fisheries &amp; Nutrition, Wayamba University of Sri Lanka. pp 49.<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li2\"><span class=\"s1\">Namaratne SY and Liyanage DN (2003). Investigation of some macro mineral nutrients in cashew nuts grown in Sri Lanka (<i>Anacardium occidentale<\/i>\u00a0L.) grown in Sri Lanka, Proceedings of 2<\/span><span class=\"s6\"><sup>nd<\/sup><\/span><span class=\"s1\">\u00a0Agricultural Research Symposium of the Wayamba University of Sri Lanka, 13-21.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\"><b>D) Books and Chapters:<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<ol class=\"ol1\">\n<li class=\"li2\"><span class=\"s1\">Liyanage DN (2014). \u201cDhahamai Obai \u2013 Pana Wisandum\u201d. Published by Social Harmony and Conflict Resolution, Faculty of Livestock, Fisheries and Nutrition; Wayamba University of Sri Lanka<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p class=\"p8\"><span class=\"s1\"><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\"><b>A).\u00a0International Peer Reviewed\u00a0<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<ul class=\"ul1\">\n<li class=\"li3\"><span class=\"s2\"><\/span><span class=\"s1\">The Effect of Oral Intake of Low-Temperature-Processed Whey Protein Concentrate on Colitis and Gene Expression Profiles in Mice. Sharmila Jayatilake , Katsuhito Arai , Nanami Kumada , Yoshiko Ishida , Ichiro Tanaka , Satoru Iwatsuki , Takuji Ohwada , Masao Ohnishi ,Yoshihiko Tokuji and Mikio Kinoshita . Foods 2014, 3, 351-368; doi:10.3390\/foods3020351.<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li2\"><span class=\"s2\"><\/span><span class=\"s1\">Japan Society for Bioscience, Biotechnology, and Agro-chemistry\u00a0 Effect of oral intake of whey protein on colitis in mice. JSBBA annual Meeting (Feb. 25-28 2013) \/ Tohoku University, Sendai- Japan.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\"><b>B) International Proceedings\/Conference<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<ul class=\"ul1\">\n<li class=\"li2\"><span class=\"s2\"><\/span><span class=\"s1\">Jayatilake S., Madujith, T. and Chandrasekara A. (2008) Effect of locally available potential prebiotics in the survival of probiotic Lactobacillus acidophilus, Tropical Agricultural research Journal.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\"><b>C) National Proceedings\/Conference<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<ul class=\"ul1\">\n<li class=\"li2\"><span class=\"s2\"><\/span><span class=\"s1\">Easwaran,S., and Gooneratne.J.,A (2001) Study on the formulation of a fibre-rich food Product from rice bran., December 2001 at 57th SLAAS annual sessions.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\"><b>D) Non Peer Reviewed<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<ul class=\"ul1\">\n<li class=\"li2\"><span class=\"s2\"><\/span><span class=\"s1\">Subasinghe, D.N., De Silva, K.U.L., Padmakumara, U. and Jayatilake, S. (2015). Determination of factors influencing bottle deformation under refrigerated condition and thermal effect of shrink process on novelty carbonated beverages-Twistee. Abstracts, Undergraduate Research Symposium-2015, Faculty of Livestock, Fisheries and Nutrition, Wayamba University of Sri Lanka, p 42, 14th October 2015.<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li2\"><span class=\"s2\"><\/span><span class=\"s1\">Weerasinghe, P.Y., Sarananda, K.H. and Jayatilake, S. (2015) Development and storage studies of Ready-To-Serve beverages using pineapple and papaya without preservatives. Abstracts, Undergraduate Research Symposium-2015, Faculty of Livestock, Fisheries and Nutrition, Wayamba University of Sri Lanka, p 49, 14th October 2015.<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li2\"><span class=\"s2\"><\/span><span class=\"s1\">Medagoda, M.H.M.P.L., Perera, N. and Jayatilake, S. (2015) Development of acidified milk drink fortified with Docosahexaenoic acid and strawberry fruit pulp. Abstracts, Undergraduate Research Symposium-2015, Faculty of Livestock, Fisheries and Nutrition, Wayamba University of Sri Lanka, p 47, 14th October 2015.<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li2\"><span class=\"s2\"><\/span><span class=\"s1\">Praboditha, P., Weerakoon, A. and Jayatilake, S. (2015) Effect of thermization on hygienic quality of raw milk in Sri Lanka. Abstracts, Undergraduate Research Symposium-2015, Faculty of Livestock, Fisheries and Nutrition, Wayamba University of Sri Lanka, p 56, 14th October 2015.<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li2\"><span class=\"s2\"><\/span><span class=\"s1\">Chandrasekara, NP. And Jayatilake, S. (2008) Development of osmotic dehydrated sugar coated papaya chunks, 2nd international symposium, Sabaragamuwa University of Sri Lanka.<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li2\"><span class=\"s2\"><\/span><span class=\"s1\">Senarath, HPS. And Easwaran, S. (2006) Development of a crunchy snack based on soybeans, 4th Food &amp; Nutritional Symposium, Vol 4, Wayamba University of Sri Lanka.<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li2\"><span class=\"s2\"><\/span><span class=\"s1\">Abeywickrema.L.A.H.S.,Thilakaratna.B.M.K.S.,Goonawardana.C.R.and Easwaran.S.(2004) Measuring of Physical Properties, Milling and Nutritive Qualities of some recently recommended rice varieties., Proceedings of the 4th Agricultural Research symposium Wayamba University.<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li2\"><span class=\"s2\"><\/span><span class=\"s1\">Careem.A.C.A., Thilakarathne. B.M.K.S.,Palipana. (2004)Development of dehydrated pumpkin powder and selection of suitable variety for powder formation from three varieties available in Sri Lanka., Proceedings of the 4th Agricultural Research symposium Wayamba University.<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li2\"><span class=\"s2\"><\/span><span class=\"s1\">Shyamala.A., Ranawana. S.S.E. and Easwaran.S.(2003). A Preliminary characterization of the Dietary Fibre in Coconut Meat., Proceedings of the 3rd Agricultural Research symposium Wayamba University.<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li2\"><span class=\"s2\"><\/span><span class=\"s1\">Kumarasinghe. K.H.A.L.S., Gunathilake. K.D.P.P. and Easwaran.S.(2003) Development of a Dehydrated Food Product From Young Coconut Kernel., Proceedings of the 3rd Agricultural Research symposium Wayamba University.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\"><b>E) Related Research Internship\u00a0<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<ul class=\"ul1\">\n<li class=\"li2\"><span class=\"s2\"><\/span><span class=\"s1\">Research internship on enzyme purification, characterization and crystallization techniques- Enzymology lab- Dept. of Food and Bioproducts- University of Saskatchewan Dept. of food and bioproducts, ( June 9-30 -2013).\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\"><b>A)\u00a0International Proceedings\/ Conference<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<ol class=\"ol1\">\n<li class=\"li2\"><span class=\"s1\">Rathnayaka R.M.C.P., Pathiraje P.M.H.D., Perera O.D.A.N. (2014). Development of cinnamon powder incorporated dairy butter. \u00a0Development of cinnamon powder incorporated dairy butter. 1<\/span><span class=\"s6\"><sup>st<\/sup><\/span><span class=\"s1\">Ruhuna International Science and Technology Conference, RISTCON 2014, University of Ruhuna. p 47.<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li2\"><span class=\"s1\">Mihiranie M.K.S., Jayasundera J.M.M.A., Pathiraje P.M.H.D., Perera O.D.A.N. (2014). Formulation of value added crackers using defatted coconut flour and evaluation of its quality parameters. 1<\/span><span class=\"s6\"><sup>st<\/sup><\/span><span class=\"s1\">Ruhuna International Science and Technology Conference, RISTCON 2014, University of Ruhuna. p 47.<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li2\"><span class=\"s1\">Manthrirathna, Pathiraje P.M.H.D. Effect of different packaging material on shelf life of desiccated coconut. Research Report and Oral Presentation. Annual Research Sessions:\u00a0 Faculty of Livestock, Fisheries and Nutrition, Wayamba University of Sri Lanka (2012).<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\"><b>B) Non Peer Reviewed<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<ol class=\"ol1\">\n<li class=\"li2\"><span class=\"s1\">Mihiranie M.K.S., Jayasundera J.M.M.A., Pathiraje P.M.H.D., Perera O.D.A.N. (2013). Formulation of value added crackers using defatted coconut flour.\u00a0\u00a0Abstracts, Undergraduate research Symposium, Faculty of Livestock, Fisheries and Nutrition, Wayamba University of Sri Lanka, p 41.<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li2\"><span class=\"s1\">Ubeysinghe U.A.B.S., Pathiraje P.M.H.D., Rathnayaka S.N. (2013). Effect of packaging materials on quality parameters of rice and wheat noodles stored at different humidity levels. Abstracts, Undergraduate research Symposium, Faculty of Livestock, Fisheries and Nutrition, Wayamba University of Sri Lanka, p 42.<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li2\"><span class=\"s1\">Wijemanna K.P.N., Pathiraje P.M.H.D.(2013).\u00a0 Effectiveness of coconut flour as a filling agent in chicken burger.\u00a0\u00a0Abstracts, Undergraduate research Symposium Faculty of Livestock, Fisheries and Nutrition, Wayamba University of Sri Lanka, p 43.<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li2\"><span class=\"s1\">Rathnayaka R.M.C.P., Pathiraje P.M.H.D., Perera O.D.A.N. (2013). Development of cinnamon powder incorporated dairy butter.\u00a0 Abstracts, Undergraduate research Symposium, Faculty of Livestock, Fisheries and Nutrition, Wayamba University of Sri Lanka, p 51.<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li2\"><span class=\"s1\">Pathiraje, P.M.H.D., Madujith, T., Chandrasekara A., Nissanka, S.P. (2010). The effect of rice variety and parboiling on in vivo glycemic response, Tropical Agricultural Research, 22(1): 23-26.<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li2\"><span class=\"s1\">Abrar, M.M.A., Jayasundara, J.M.M.A., Yalagama,L.L.L.C, Pathiraje, P.M.H.D., (2004). Formulation of a coconut skim milk beverage, 4<\/span><span class=\"s6\"><sup>th<\/sup><\/span><span class=\"s1\">\u00a0Agricultural Research Symposium , Wayamba University of Sri Lanka, p 20.<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li2\"><span class=\"s1\">Ariyaratnne, D.G.P., Siriwardhane, T.D.W., Pathiraje, P.M.H.D., (2004). Development of heat stable sterilized Coconut (<i>Cocus nucifera<\/i>\u00a0L.) Milk, 4<\/span><span class=\"s6\"><sup>th<\/sup><\/span><span class=\"s1\">\u00a0Agricultural Research Symposium , Wayamba University of Sri Lanka, p 21.<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li2\"><span class=\"s1\">Kanagasabapathy, S., Wijesiri, W.A.G., Pathiraje, P.M.H.D.,\u00a0 (2004). Improvement of curd,4<\/span><span class=\"s6\"><sup>th<\/sup><\/span><span class=\"s1\">\u00a0Agricultural Research Symposium, Wayamba University of Sri Lanka,<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li2\"><span class=\"s1\">Darmasena, G.T.D., Jayarathne, S.H., Pathiraje, P.M.H.D., (2003). Assessment of\u00a0 total quality management system in skinless chicken sausages, 3<\/span><span class=\"s6\"><sup>rd<\/sup><\/span><span class=\"s1\">\u00a0 Agricultural Research Symposium , Wayamba University of Sri Lanka, 187-195.<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li2\"><span class=\"s1\">Ramanayake, A.U.,Pathiraje, P.M.H.D. (2003). Development of a Soy bean (Glycine max ) based yoghurt, 3rd \u00a0Agricultural Research Symposium , Wayamba University of Sri Lanka, 217-223.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p class=\"p11\"><span class=\"s1\">A) Peer-reviewed international journals<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p3\"><span class=\"s1\">1. Gunathilake K.D.P.P., Pitts, N., Rupasinghe, H. P. V. (2013). Formulation and characterization of a bioactives-enriched fruit beverage designed for cardio-protection. Food Research International, 52(2), 535-541.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p3\"><span class=\"s1\">2. Gunathilake K.D.P.P., Rupasinghe, H. P. V. (2015). Recent perspective in medicinal potential of ginger-a review. Botanics and target therapy, 3.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p3\"><span class=\"s1\">3. Gunathilake K.D.P.P., Wang, Y., Rupasinghe, H. P. V. (2013). Evaluation of cardio-protective properties of functional beverage using an animal model of spontaneously hypertensive rats. Journal of Functional Foods, 5, 1392-1401.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p3\"><span class=\"s1\">4. Gunathilake K.D.P.P., Yu, L. J., Rupasinghe, H. P. V. (2014). Reverse osmosis as a potential technique to improve antioxidant properties of fruit juices used for functional beverages. Journal of Food Chemistry, 148, 336-341.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p3\"><span class=\"s1\">5. K.D.P.P. Gunathilake and D.N.H. Samarasinghe, (2015). \u201cEvaluation of Properties of Dikiri Pulp in the Formulation of Jam. CORD Vol. 31 No. 2, 2015.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p3\"><span class=\"s1\">6. Gunathilake K.D.P.P., Rupasinghe, H. P. V. (2014) Inhibition of human low density lipoprotein oxidation in vitro by ginger extracts. Journal of Medicinal Foods, 17 (4), 424-431.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p3\"><span class=\"s1\">7. Gunathilake K.D.P.P., Rupasinghe, H. P. V. (2014) Optimization of water based-extraction methods for the preparation of bioactive rich ginger extract using response surface methodology. European Journal of Medicinal Plants, 4(8).<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p3\"><span class=\"s1\">8. Gunathilake, K.D.P.P. &amp; Rathnayake, R.M.C.N. (2012) Optimum Physico-Chemical and Processing Parameters for the Preservation of King Coconut Water CORD 28 (1) 1-8<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p3\"><span class=\"s1\">9. K.D.P.P. Gunathilake, J.A.K.M. Fernando, D.S. Jayawickrama (2011). Development of Low Cost Coconut Water Vinegar Making Process and Evaluation of \u201cGenerator Process\u201d to Accelerate the Acetification. CORD, (27(1).<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p3\"><span class=\"s1\">10. K.D.P.P.Gunathilake, C.Yalegama and A.A.N.Kumara (2010), Use of coconut flour as a source of protein and dietary fibre in wheat bread, Asian Journal of Food and Agro-Industry,Vol 3, Issue1.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p3\"><span class=\"s1\">11. K.D.P.P.Gunathilake, M.A.M. Javidh, Perera, G.R.P.K., Chamila Thilakhewa, A.A.N.Kumara (2010). Value added products from Dikiri coconuts; preparation, compositional and sensory qualities. CORD, International journal on coconut R&amp;D, 26(2).<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p3\"><span class=\"s1\">12. K.D.P.P.Gunathilake, Chamila Thilakhewa, A.A.N,Kumara (2009), Nutritional Composition of Dikiri coconut, CORD, Journal of Asian and Pacific Coconut Community, Vol. 25, N0.2.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p3\"><span class=\"s1\">13. K.D.P.P.Gunathilake, Y.M.R.K.Abeyrathne (2008), Incorporation of Coconut flour into wheat flour noodles and evaluation of its rheological, nutritional and sensory characteristics. Journal of Food Processing and Preservation 32 (1), 133\u2013142.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p3\"><span class=\"s1\">14. G.G.S.Gamlath, Dassanayake, L. &amp; Gunathilake K.D.P.P. (2004). Preservation of Fresh Coconut Gratings by Hurdle Technique. Food Australia, Official Journal of AIFST Inc, Vol. 56, No.4.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p11\"><span class=\"s1\">B) Peer-reviewed national journals<\/span><\/p>\n<ol class=\"ol1\">\n<li class=\"li12\"><span class=\"s19\"><\/span><span class=\"s1\">Gunathilake K.D.P.P. (2006) \u201cApplication of combination preservation technique to Preserve Fresh Scraped Coconut. Journal of National Science Foundation of Sri Lanka, 2006 33(4):265-268.<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li13\"><span class=\"s20\"><\/span><span class=\"s1\">Gunathilake K.D.P.P., Bandara A.G.A. (2005). \u201cPreparation and Evaluation of physico-chemical and shelf life of coconut paste added Instant chicken curry mix\u201d , COCOS, Journal of Coconut Research Institute, Sri Lanka.<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li12\"><span class=\"s1\">Gunathilake K.D.P.P., Jayasekera. C. (2004) Studies on development &amp; storage of bottled Candied Coconut, COCOS, Journal of CRI.<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li12\"><span class=\"s1\">Gunathilake K.D.P.P., Gamlath G.G.S. (2002) \u201cDevelopment of Instant Herbal Porridge Mixtures from Osbeckia octandra leaves\u201d in Journal of Tropical Agricultural Research Vol.14.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p class=\"p11\"><span class=\"s1\"><i>C) International conference proceedings<\/i><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p3\"><span class=\"s1\">1. Gunathilake, K.D.P.P. and H.P.V. Rupasinghe. Inhibition of human low density lipoprotein (LDL) oxidation by ginger (Zingiber officinale) extracts: An in vitro Study. 2012 World Congress on In Vitro Biology, Bellevue, Seattle, Washington, USA (June 03 to 07, 2012).<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p3\"><span class=\"s1\">2. Gunathilake, K.D.P.P., H.P.V. Rupasinghe and N.L. Pitts. 2012. Bioactives-enriched fruit beverage formula for cardio-protection. The 50th National Conference of the Canadian Institute of Food science and Technology (CIFST), Niagara Falls, ON., Canada (May 27-29, 2012).<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p3\"><span class=\"s1\">3. Gunathilake K.D.P.P., H.P. Vasantha Rupasinghe.(2011) \u201c Antioxidant protection of human LDL oxidation in vitro by ginger extract\u201d In proceedings of International Conference of \u2018Plant Canada\u2019, Halifax, Canada (July 17-21).<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p3\"><span class=\"s1\">4. Jayasekera,C. &amp; Gunathilake, K.D.P.P. (2007).Processing technologies for virgin coconut oil and coconut based Confectionaries and beverages. Proceedings of International Coconut Summit, 7th -11th May, 2007, Kochi, India.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p3\"><span class=\"s1\">5. K.D.P.P.Gunathilake, K.M.Fernando (2007), Development of Low Cost Coconut Water Vinegar Making Process and evaluation of \u201cGenerator Process\u201d to Accelerate the Acetification.Proceedings of International Conference of BioTechnology, May 8-10, 2007, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p3\"><span class=\"s1\">6. K.S. Weerathunga, D. Hettiarachchi and K.D.P.P. Gunathilake. Physico-chemical and sensory properties of fat based edible spreads in Sri Lankan market. In proceeding of Ruhuna International Science &amp; Technology Conference (RISTCON), January , 2014, University of Ruhuna, Sri Lanka.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p3\"><span class=\"s1\">7. Hiniduma N.D., Marambe H., Gunathilake K.D.P.P., (2004). \u201cEffect of Household extraction on composition and Fatty acid profile of coconut milk\u201d In proceedings of International Conference of Coconut Research Institute, Sri Lanka.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p3\"><span class=\"s1\">8. Samarajeewa A.D., Samarajeewa S.R., Gunathilake K.D.P.P. (2004). \u201cIncome generating from alternative coconut based high value products and their profitability in rural poor communities in Sri Lanka\u201d In proceedings of International Conference of Coconut Research Institute, Sri Lanka.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p3\"><span class=\"s1\">9. Silvera M.J.S., Ranathunga Y.M., Gunathilake K.D.P.P., Samarajeewa A.D. (2004). \u201cPerformance Evaluation of Virgin Coconut Oil Expeling system through a field trial\u201d In proceedings of International Conference of Coconut Research Institute, Sri Lanka.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p3\"><span class=\"s1\">10. Gunathilake, K.D.P.P. and H.P.V. Rupasinghe. 2014. Optimization of extraction methods and evaluation of antioxidant properties of ginger. The 17th World Congress of Food Science and Technology and Expo (IUFoST 2014). Montreal, QC., Canada (August 17-21, 2014).<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p3\"><span class=\"s1\">11. H.M.D.K. Gunarathna, K.D.P.P. Gunathilake. Evaluation of the antioxidant potential of the extracts of three green leaves in stabilizing Nile Tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus. Fish Nuggets under Frozen Storage In proceeding of Ruhuna International Science &amp; Technology Conference (RISTCON), January , 2015, University of Ruhuna, Sri Lanka<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p3\"><span class=\"s1\">12. W.K.M. Omeka, K.D.P.P. Gunathilake, L.L.W.C. Yalegama. (2015).Preparation of Ready to Serve (RTS) Beverage Based on Tender Coconut (Cocos nucifera L.). In proceeding of Ruhuna International Science &amp; Technology Conference (RISTCON), January , 2015, University of Ruhuna, Sri Lanka<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p3\"><span class=\"s1\">13. G.W.S. Madurangi, K.D.P.P. Gunathilake. (2015). Formulation of an antioxidant rich beverage using soursop (Annona muricata L.) blended with ginger (Zingiber Officinale) extract. In proceeding of Ruhuna International Science &amp; Technology Conference (RISTCON), January , 2015, University of Ruhuna, Sri Lanka<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p3\"><span class=\"s1\">14. K.A.D.L. Bhagya, K.D.P.P Gunathilake. (2015). Minimizing of Delayed Bitterness in Lime Juice. In proceeding of Ruhuna International Science &amp; Technology Conference (RISTCON), January , 2015, University of Ruhuna, Sri Lanka<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p3\"><span class=\"s1\">15. Dharmasiri P.G.H.N. and Gunathilake K.D.P.P. (2016) Extraction and quality evaluation of pectin from some fruit wastes in Sri Lanka. In proceeding of Ruhuna International Science &amp; Technology Conference (RISTCON), January , 2016, University of Ruhuna, Sri Lanka<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p3\"><span class=\"s1\">16. K.D.P.P. Gunathilake and R. Nanayakkara. (2016). Potential substituting wheat flour with \u2018Kiri ala\u2019 (Xanthosoma sagittifolium) in bread making. In proceeding of Ruhuna International Science &amp; Technology Conference (RISTCON), January , 2016, University of Ruhuna, Sri Lanka<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p3\"><span class=\"s1\">17. N.W.D.T. Jayasekara and K.D.P.P. Gunathilake. (2016) Formulation and evaluation of Instant Herbal Porridge Mixtures from Ranawara (Cassia auriculata Linn) Leaves. In proceeding of Ruhuna International Science &amp; Technology Conference (RISTCON), January , 2016, University of Ruhuna, Sri Lanka<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p11\"><span class=\"s1\"><i>D) National Conference Proceedings\/Abstracts<\/i><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p3\"><span class=\"s1\">1. L.A.C.N.Lihinikadu Arachchi, K.D.P.P.Gunathilake, V P N Prasadi and C V L Jayasinghe (2008).\u201dEvaluation of the shelf life quality of deep frozen coconut based products\u201d in proceedings of the 64th Annual Session of Sri Lanka Association for the Advancement of Science.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p3\"><span class=\"s1\">2. Gunathilake K.D.P.P. (2005).\u201dManufacturing of coconut water vinegar and some observation on the physico-chemical and sensory quality of the product\u201d in proceedings of the 61st Annual Session of Sri Lanka Association for the Advancement of Science.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p3\"><span class=\"s1\">3. Gunathilake K.D.P.P.,Jayasundera J.M.M.A., Yalegama L.W.C. (2004). \u201cLong storable coconut paste as an alternative for highly perishable coconut milk in domestic use\u201d in Proceedings of 60th annual sessions of Sri Lanka Association of Advancement of Science.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p3\"><span class=\"s1\">4. Hiniduma H.G.N.D., Marambe P.W.M.L.H.K., Gunathilake K.D.P.P. (2004).\u201dFatty acid profile of coconut milk in relation to different household extraction\u201d in Proceedings of 60th annual sessions of Sri Lanka Association of Advancement of Science.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p3\"><span class=\"s1\">5. Gunathilake K.D.P.P, Kumarasinghe,K.H.A.L.S. (2003) \u201cMoisture sorption isotherms and shelf life of Dehydrated Tender Coconut kernel\u201d in Proceedings of annual sessions of Sri Lanka Association of Advancement of Science.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p3\"><span class=\"s1\">6. Gunathilake K.D.P.P, Dassanayake, L,,Gamlath G.G.S (2003) \u201cPreservation of Fresh Coconut gratings by using Combination Preservation Techniques\u201d in Proceedings of annual sessions of Sri Lanka Association of Advancement of Science.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p3\"><span class=\"s1\">7. Samarajeewa S.R., Gunathilake K.D.P.P, .Samarajeewa A.D., Ranathunga K.M. (2003)\u201cAssessment of the market potential for Virgin Coconut oil in the Chilaw area in Sri Lanka\u201d in Proceedings of annual sessions of Sri Lanka Association of Advancement of Science.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p3\"><span class=\"s1\">8. G.G.S. Gamlath, K. Thevakaran, K.D.P.P. Gunathilake and C K. Illeperuma (2001) \u201cUtilization of medicinal plants\/cereals\/legumes in formulation of instant kola-kenda (green porridge) mixtures. Proceedings of Annual Research Sessions, University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka, Volume 6, 16th Nov., 2001.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p11\"><span class=\"s1\">E) Non peer reviewed publications<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p3\"><span class=\"s1\">1. N.W.D.T. Jayasekara and K.D.P.P. Gunathilake. (2015) Formulation of Instant Herbal Porridge Mixtures from Ranawara (Cassia auriculata Linn) Leaves for Diabetic Patients. Proceedings of Undfergraduate Research Symposium (UReS 2015) of Faculty of Livestock &amp; Fisheries, Wayamba University of Sri Lanka.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p3\"><span class=\"s1\">2. Dharmasiri P.G.H.N. and Gunathilake K.D.P.P. (2015) Extraction, purification and characterization of pectin from fruit wastes in Sri Lanka. Proceedings of Undfergraduate Research Symposium (UReS 2015) of Faculty of Livestock &amp; Fisheries, Wayamba University of Sri Lanka.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p3\"><span class=\"s1\">3. K.D.P.P. Gunathilake and R. Nanayakkara. (2015) Study on suitability of \u2018Kiri ala\u2019 (Xanthosoma sagittifolium) incorporated wheat flour in bread making. Proceedings of Undfergraduate Research Symposium (UReS 2015) of Faculty of Livestock &amp; Fisheries, Wayamba University of Sri Lanka.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p3\"><span class=\"s1\">4. N. Kajan, S. Sangheetha, K.D.P.P Gunathilake, S. Srivijeindran(2015).. Reformulation of palmyrah (Borrasusflabellifer L) fruit ready to serve drink and modification of its process to improve some of its selected properties. Proceedings of Undergraduate Research Symposium (UReS 2015) of Faculty of Livestock &amp; Fisheries, Wayamba University of Sri Lanka.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p3\"><span class=\"s1\">5. H.M.D.K. Gunarathna, K.D.P.P. Gunathilake. (2014). Evaluation of the antioxidant potential of the extracts of three green leaves in stabilizing Nile Tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus). Fish Nuggets under Frozen Storage. In proceeding of Undergraduates Research Symposium (UReS 2014) of Faculty of Livestock &amp; Fisheries, Wayamba University of Sri Lanka.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p3\"><span class=\"s1\">6. W.K.M. Omeka, K.D.P.P. Gunathilake, L.L.W.C. Yalegama. (2014).Preparation of Ready to Serve (RTS) Beverage Based on Tender Coconut (Cocos nucifera L.). In proceeding of Undergraduates Research Symposium (UReS 2014) of Faculty of Livestock &amp; Fisheries, Wayamba University of Sri Lanka.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p3\"><span class=\"s1\">7. G.W.S. Madurangi, K.D.P.P. Gunathilake. (2014). Formulation of an antioxidant rich beverage using soursop (Annona muricata L.) blended with ginger (Zingiber Officinale) extract. In proceeding of Undergraduates Research Symposium (UReS 2014) of Faculty of Livestock &amp; Fisheries, Wayamba University of Sri Lanka.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p3\"><span class=\"s1\">8. K.A.D.L. Bhagya, K.D.P.P Gunathilake. (2014). Minimizing of Delayed Bitterness in Lime Juice. In proceeding of Undergraduates Research Symposium (UReS 2014) of Faculty of Livestock &amp; Fisheries, Wayamba University of Sri Lanka.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p3\"><span class=\"s1\">9. K.S. Weerathunga, D. Hettiarachchi and K.D.P.P. Gunathilake. (2013) Physico-chemical and sensory properties of fat based edible spreads in Sri Lankan market. In Proceedings of Undergraduates Research Symposium (UReS 2013) of Faculty of Livestock &amp; Fisheries, Wayamba University of Sri Lanka.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p3\"><span class=\"s1\">10. Prasanna Gunathilake &amp; H.P.V.Rupasinghe (2011). A fruit-based functional beverage, as an innovative approach to reduce the risk of CVD. Proceedings of Graduate Research Day, Nova Scotia Agricultural College (18-19, April, 2011).<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p3\"><span class=\"s1\">11. Samarasinghe N.H, Gunathilake K.D.P.P (2004) \u201cIsolation and characterization of Dikiri coconut pectin and development of Jam\u201d In Proceedings of 4th Agricultural Research Symposium of Wayamba University of Sri Lanka.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p3\"><span class=\"s1\">12. J.M.N.Marikkar, K.D.P.P.Gunathilake and J.M.M.A.Jayasundera (2004). \u2018Product diversification and value addition to generate income from coconut\u2019\u2019 in Economic Review (A publication of Bank of Ceylon), August, 2004.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p3\"><span class=\"s1\">13. Kumarasinghe,K.H.A.L.S., Gunathilake K.D.P.P (2003) \u201cDevelopment of a dehydrated food product from tender coconut kernel\u201d In Proceedings of 3rd Agricultural Research Symposium of Wayamba University of Sri Lanka.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p3\"><span class=\"s1\">14. Bandara,H.R.N.W, Gunathilake K.D.P.P.(2002) \u201cPreparation of coconut water beverage\u201d In Proceedings of 2nd Agricultural Research Symposium of Wayamba University of Sri Lanka.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p11\"><span class=\"s1\">F) Book Chapters<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p3\"><span class=\"s1\">1. K. D. P. P. Gunathilake and H.P. Vasantha Rupasinghe, 6-Gingerol: Biosynthesis, Chemistry and Potential Cardiovascular Health Benefits of a Ginger Bioactive in Ginger: Antioxidant Properties, Functions and Medicinal Benefits. 2015 (editor: Janine L. Perry) Nova Science Publishers, Inc.pp.77-98<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p3\"><span class=\"s1\">2. K.D.P.P. Gunathilake. Developing student leadership through academic advising. In the book of Achieving success in higher education through a growth mindset (2014) of Staff Development Centre of Wayamba University of Sri Lanka<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p6\"><span class=\"s1\"><b>A).\u00a0International Peer Reviewed<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p6\"><span class=\"s1\">1. \u00a0BDR Prasantha, VPN Prasadi and KMS Wimalasiri (2014) End Use quality of hermetic stored mungbean 11th International Working Conference on Stored Product Protection.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p6\"><span class=\"s1\"><b>B) National Proceedings\/Conference<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p6\"><span class=\"s1\">1. MM Rathnayake, VPN Prasadi and CVL Jayasinghe., (2012) Development and shelf life evaluation of Thilapia (Oreochromis spp.) marinades. Journal of the National Aquatic Resources Research &amp; Development Agency of Sri Lanka. 41:11-19.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p6\"><span class=\"s1\">2. S Thayaparan, KKM Nishanthi, VPN Prasadi and CVL Jayasinghe (2009) Evaluation of shelf life of marinated thilapia (oreochromis spp.) in vaccum packaged storage at 4\u00b11 OC. Proceedings of the 15th session of the Sri Lanka association of Fisheries and Aquatic resources. Pp 26.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p6\"><span class=\"s1\">3. MM Rathnayake, VPN Prasadi and CVL Jayasinghe., (2007) Development of a marinated fish product from Thilapia(Oreochromis mosambicus) and shelf life evaluation. Proceeding of the 25th Anniversary Scientific Conference of NARA on Tropical Aquatic Research Towards Sustainable Development, pp 82.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p6\"><span class=\"s1\">4. LACN Lihinikadu Arachchi, KDPP Gunathilaka, VPN Prasadi (2008) Evaluation of deep frozen coconut based products, Proceedings of 64th Annual Session, Sri Lanka Association for the Advancement of Science<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p6\"><span class=\"s1\">5. T Sharmila, and VPN Prasadi (2010) Development of modified atmospheric packaging to extend the postharvest life of lime (Citrus aurantifolia) Accepted in Proceedings of 66th Annual Session, Sri Lanka Association for the Advancement of Science<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p6\"><span class=\"s1\">6. H Sundaralingum, VPN Prasadi, WVC Niroshini and CVL Jayasinghe (2009) Shelf life evaluation of refrigerated modified peanut beverage, in different packaging materials. Proceedings of 65th Annual Session, Sri Lanka Association for the Advancement of Science.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p6\"><span class=\"s1\"><b>C) Non Peer Reviewed<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p6\"><span class=\"s1\">1. Gunawardane, R.M.S.C., Chandana, A. and Prasadi, V.P.N. (2015)Development of low sugar flavored drinking youghurt. Abstracts, Undergraduate Research Symposium-2015, Faculty of Livestock, Fisheries and Nutrition, Wayamba University of Sri Lanka, p 57, 14th October 2015.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p6\"><span class=\"s1\">2. Chamara, R.M.R., Wicramasingha, H., Fernando, N., Jayasinghe, C.V.L. and Prasadi, V.P.N. (2015) Postharvest losses, embedded energy and renewable energy potential in food value chain in Sri Lanka. Abstracts, Undergraduate Research Symposium-2015, Faculty of Livestock, Fisheries and Nutrition, Wayamba University of Sri Lanka, p 41, 14th October 2015.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p6\"><span class=\"s1\">3. Wijewicrama, L.E.P.E., Yalegama, L.L.W.C. and Prasadi, V.P.N. (2015) Physi-chemical variation of copra stored under different conditions and its effect on oil quality. Abstracts, Undergraduate Research Symposium-2015, Faculty of Livestock, Fisheries and Nutrition, Wayamba University of Sri Lanka, p 57, 14th October 2015.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p6\"><span class=\"s1\">4. Weththewa, W.K.S.R., Ginigaddarage, P., Jinadasa, B.K.K.K., Ariawansa, K.W.S. and Prasadi, V.P.N. (2014) Evaluation of microbiological and chemical characteristics of selected fried fish species available at Sri Lankan market. Abstracts, Undergraduate Research Symposium-2014, Faculty of Livestock, Fisheries and Nutrition, Wayamba University of Sri Lanka, p 39, 5th November 2014.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p6\"><span class=\"s1\">5. Randeniwala, R.D.D.P., de Silva, K.U.L. and Prasadi, V.P.N. (2014) Development of an antioxidant rich sports drink using star fruit (Averrhoa carambola). Abstracts, Undergraduate Research Symposium-2014, Faculty of Livestock, Fisheries and Nutrition, Wayamba University of Sri Lanka, p 58, 5th November 2014.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p6\"><span class=\"s1\">6. Dharmawardana, K.G.P.M. and Prasadi, V.P.N. (2014) Development of a back tea (Camellia sinensis) based energy drink. Abstracts, Undergraduate Research Symposium-2014, Faculty of Livestock, Fisheries and Nutrition, Wayamba University of Sri Lanka, p 59, 5th November 2014.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p6\"><span class=\"s1\">7. Priyaranjana, D.A.S., Prasadi, V.P.N. and de Silva, K.U.I. (2015) Development of ginger (Zingiber officinale) and cinnamon (Cinnamomum verum) flavored icecream. (2013). Abstracts, Undergraduate Research Symposium-2013, Faculty of Livestock, Fisheries and Nutrition, Wayamba University of Sri Lanka, p 50, 12th December 2013.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p6\"><span class=\"s1\">8. Ubeyrathne, R.M.H.M., Prasadi, V.P.N. and Dayananda, A.R. (2013) Evaluation of physic-chemical properties of raw milk in pottuvil and Meeriyabedda area. Abstracts, Undergraduate Research Symposium-2013, Faculty of Livestock, Fisheries and Nutrition, Wayamba University of Sri Lanka, p 50, 12th December 2013.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p6\"><span class=\"s1\">9. HMPK Herath, SS Alwis, VPN Prasadi &amp; CVL Jayasinghe (2009) Development &amp; bio chemical assaament of jam made of nutmeg (Myristica fragrance) pericarp. 6th Food and Nutrition symposium, Faculty of Livestock Fisheries &amp; Nutrition, Wayamba University of Sri Lanka.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p8\"><span class=\"s1\"><\/span><\/p>\n<ol class=\"ol1\">\n<li class=\"li2\"><span class=\"s1\">Senarath H.P.S. (2012). Antioxidant capacity of spices in retarding oxidation of lipids during storage of cooked fish. M.Phil thesis, Post graduate institute of Science, University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li2\"><span class=\"s1\">Chamila Jayasinghe, Lakshmi Ranganma, Buddini Jayakala, Disna karunasekara, Ruchira Nandasiri, Chanika Jayasekara, Harisuthan Pakyanathan, Samanthika Senerath (2012) Characterization and authentication of Sri Lanka bee honey, Proceedings of the International Conference on Chemical Sciences held in Colombo, Sri Lanka 20-22 June, Institute of Chemistry, 59 p.<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li2\"><span class=\"s1\">Senarath, H.P.S., Edirisinghe, E.M.R.K.B. and De Silva, M.S.W. (2012). The effect of cooking process and incorporation of spices on the total lipid content and n-3 LC PUFA contents of herring. International conference on chemical sciences, Colombo Sri Lanka. p. 64. 20-22<\/span><span class=\"s6\"><sup>nd<\/sup><\/span><span class=\"s1\">\u00a0June<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li2\"><span class=\"s1\">Senarath, H.P.S., Edirisinghe, E.M.R.K.B. and De Silva, M.S.W. (2010). Total Phenolic content and Antioxidant activity of spices used in Sri Lanka. Proceedings of the 66<\/span><span class=\"s6\"><sup>th<\/sup><\/span><span class=\"s1\">\u00a0Annual Scientific Sessions of the Sri Lanka Association for Advancement of Science (SLAAS), Colombo Sri Lanka. 8<\/span><span class=\"s6\"><sup>th\u00a0<\/sup><\/span><span class=\"s1\">December.<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li2\"><span class=\"s1\">Senarath, H.P.S., Edirisinghe, E.M.R.K.B. and De Silva, M.S.W. (2010). Effect of cooking method on oxidative stability and fatty acid composition in cooked Herring (Clupea harengus).Proceedings of the 16th Annual Scientific Sessions of the Sri Lanka Association for the Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (SLAFAR), p 24. Colombo Sri Lanka. 12<\/span><span class=\"s6\"><sup>th<\/sup><\/span><span class=\"s1\">\u00a0July.<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li2\"><span class=\"s1\">Senarath, H.P.S., Edirisinghe, E.M.R.K.B. and De Silva, M.S.W. (2010). Effect of spices on oxidative stability and fatty acid composition in cooked Herring (Clupea harengus). Chemistry in Sri Lanka, The Tri \u2013 annual publication of the institute of Chemistry Ceylon, Vol 27 No. 2, p. 13.<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li2\"><span class=\"s1\">MKCP Jayasekara , CVL Jayasinghe, HPS Senarath. (2009). Physico-Chemical characterization of Sri Lankan bee honey. Proceedings of the 65<\/span><span class=\"s6\"><sup>th<\/sup><\/span><span class=\"s1\">\u00a0Annual Scientific Sessions of the Sri Lanka Association for Advancement of Science (SLAAS), Colombo Sri Lanka. p.228. 7-11<\/span><span class=\"s6\"><sup>th<\/sup><\/span><span class=\"s1\">\u00a0December<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li2\"><span class=\"s1\">Nandasiri, H.M.A.R., Jayasekara M.K.C.P, Senarath, H.P.S., and Jayasinghe, C.V.L. (2009). Physico-chemical characterization and determination of 5-Hydroxymethylfurfural in Sri Lankan bee honey with respect to local and global standards. Proceeding of the 6<\/span><span class=\"s6\"><sup>th<\/sup><\/span><span class=\"s1\">\u00a0Food and Nutrition symposium. p 16.<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li2\"><span class=\"s1\">Senarath, H.P.S., Edirisinghe, E.M.R.K.B. and De Silva, M.S.W. (2009). Retardation of lipid oxidation in cooked Herring (Clupea harengus) using selected spices. \u00a0Proceedings of the 15<\/span><span class=\"s6\"><sup>th<\/sup><\/span><span class=\"s1\">\u00a0Annual Scientific Sessions of the Sri Lanka Association for the Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (SLAFAR), p 28. Colombo Sri Lanka. 19<\/span><span class=\"s6\"><sup>th<\/sup><\/span><span class=\"s1\">\u00a0 June.<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li2\"><span class=\"s1\">Senarath, H.P.S. and Jayathilake, S. (2006).Development of crunchy snack based on Soybeans. Proceeding of the 4<\/span><span class=\"s6\"><sup>th<\/sup><\/span><span class=\"s1\">\u00a0Food and Nutrition symposium, p 16.<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li2\"><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p class=\"p8\"><span class=\"s1\"><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p6\"><span class=\"s1\"><b>Peer Reviewed International Journals<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<ol class=\"ol1\">\n<li class=\"li6\"><span class=\"s1\">Viraj Gunarathne, Anushka Upamali Rajapaksha, Meththika Vithanage, Nadeesh Adassooriya, Asitha Cooray, Sudantha Liyanage, Bandunee Athapattu, Nishanta Rajakaruna, Avanthi Deshani Igalavithana, Deyi Hou, Daniel S Alessi, Yong Sik Ok, Heavy metal dissolution mechanisms from electrical industrial sludge, Science of The Total Environment, 2019, 696, 133922.<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li6\"><span class=\"s1\">Ahmed Ashiq, Binoy Sarkar, Nadeesh Adassooriya, Janitha Walpita, Anushka Upamali Rajapaksha, Yong Sik Ok, Meththika Vithanage, Sorption process of municipal solid waste biochar-montmorillonite composite for ciprofloxacin removal in aqueous media, Chemosphere, 2019, 236, 124384.<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li6\"><span class=\"s1\">Ahmed Ashiq, Nadeesh M. Adassooriya, Binoy Sarkar, Anushka Rajapaksha, Yong Sik Ok, Meththika Vithanage, Municipal solid waste biochar-bentonite clay composite for the removal of antibiotic ciprofloxacin from aqueous media, Journal of Environmental Management, 2019, 236, 428-435.<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li6\"><span class=\"s1\">S. D. Premarathna, Anushka Upamali Rajapaksha, Nadeesh M. Adassooriya, Biony Sarkar, Narayana Sirimuthu, Asitha Cooray, Yong Sik Ok, Meththika Vithanage Clay-biochar composites for sorptive removal of tetracycline antibiotic in aqueous media, Journal of Environmental Management, 2019, 238, 315-322.<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li6\"><span class=\"s1\">Nadeesh Madusanka, , Chanaka Sandaruwan, Nilwala Kottegoda, Dinaratne Sirisena, Imalka Munaweera, Veranja Karunaratne, Gehan Amaratunga, Urea\u2013Hydroxyapatite-Montmorillonite Nanohybrid Compositesas Slow Release Nitrogen Compositions, Journal of Applied Clay Science, 2017, 150, 303-308.<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li6\"><span class=\"s1\">Nadeesh Madusanka, Sai G. Shivareddy, Mark D. Eddleston, Rachel A. Oliver and Gehan A J Amaratunga, Dielectric behaviour of montmorillonite\/cyanoethylated cellulose nanocomposites, <i>Carbohydrate Polymers<\/i>, 2017, 172, 315-321.<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li6\"><span class=\"s1\">Nadeesh Madusanka,<\/span><span class=\"s6\"><sup> <\/sup><\/span><span class=\"s1\">Sai G. Shivareddy,<\/span><span class=\"s6\"><sup> <\/sup><\/span><span class=\"s1\">Pritesh Hiralal,<\/span><span class=\"s6\"><sup> <\/sup><\/span><span class=\"s1\">Mark D. Eddleston, Youngjin Choi, Rachel A. Oliver<\/span><span class=\"s6\"><sup> <\/sup><\/span><span class=\"s1\">and Gehan A J Amaratunga, Nanocomposites of TiO<\/span><span class=\"s6\"><sub>2<\/sub><\/span><span class=\"s1\">\/Cyanoethylated Cellulose with Ultra High Dielectric Constants, <i>Nanotechnology<\/i>, 2016, 27(19), 195402.<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li6\"><span class=\"s1\"><b>Nadeesh Madusanka<\/b>, KM Nalin de Silva, Gehan Amaratunga, A curcumin activated carboxymethyl cellulose-montmorillonite clay nanocomposite having enhanced curcumin release in aqueous media, <i>Carbohydrate Polymers<\/i>, 2015, 134, 695-699.<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li6\"><span class=\"s1\">ATD Perera, <b>Nadeesh Madusanka<\/b>, RA Attalage, KKCK Perera<i>,<\/i> A multi criterion analysis for renewable energy integration process of a standalone hybrid energy system with internal combustion generator, <i>Journal of Renewable and Sustainable Energy<\/i>, 2015, 7(4), 043128-18.<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li6\"><span class=\"s1\">Gamini Gunaratne, Nilwala Kottegoda, Nadeesh Madusanka, Imalka Munaweera, Chanaka Sandaruwan, Gayan Priyadarshana, Asitha Siriwardhana, Danushka Madhushanka, Upendra Rathnayake, Veranja Karunaratne, Two New Plant Nutrient Nanocomposites Based on Urea Coated Hydroxyapatite: Efficacy and Plant Uptake, <i>The Indian Journal of Agricultural Sciences, <\/i>2015, 86 (4), 494-499.<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li6\"><span class=\"s1\">Nilwala Kottegoda, Chanaka Sandaruwan, Piyumi Perera,<b>Nadeesh Madusanka<\/b>\u00a0and Veranja Karunaratne, Modified Layered Nanohybrid Structures for the Slow Release of Urea, <i>Nanoscienece &amp; Nanotechnology-Asia<\/i>, 2015, 4(2), 94-102.<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li6\"><span class=\"s1\">Nadeesh Madusanka, Mark D. Eddleston, Mihails Arhangelskis and William Jones, Polymorphs, Hydrates and Solvates of a Cocrystal of Caffeine with Anthranilic Acid, <i>Acta Cryst. B, Structural Science, Crystal Engineering and Materials<\/i>, 2014, 70(1), 78-80.<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li6\"><span class=\"s1\">Mark D. Eddleston, Nadeesh Madusanka and William Jones, Cocrystal Dissociation in the Presence of Water: A General Approach for Identifying Stable Cocrystal Forms, <i>Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences.,<\/i> 2014, 103(9), 2865-2870.<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li6\"><span class=\"s1\">Nilwala Kottegoda, Imalka Munaweera, Nadeesh Madusanka, Dinaratne Sirisena, Nimal Dissanayake, Gehan Amaratunga, Veranja Karunaratne, The Advent of Nanotechnology in Smart Fertiliser, <i>World Agriculture<\/i>, 2012, 3 (1), 27-31<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li6\"><span class=\"s1\">Nilwala Kottegoda, Imalka Munaweera, Nadeesh Madusanka and Veranja Karunaratne, A green slow release fertilizer composition based on urea modified hydroxy apatite nanoparticles encapsulated wood<i>, Current Science, <\/i>2011, 101(1), 73-78.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p class=\"p6\"><span class=\"s1\"><b>Patents<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<ol class=\"ol1\">\n<li class=\"li6\"><span class=\"s1\">Nilwala Kottegoda, Imalka Munaweera, Nadeesh Madusanka and Veranja Karunaratne, Compositions for sustained release of agricultural macronutrients and process thereof, US Patent No: US 8,361185, B, Pub. Date: 29<\/span><span class=\"s6\"><sup>th<\/sup><\/span><span class=\"s1\"> Jan 2013.<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li6\"><span class=\"s1\">\u00a0Nilwala Kottegoda, Imalka Manuweera, Nadeesh Madusanka, Sunanda Gunasekara, Lilantha Samaranayake, Ajith De Alwis, Veranja Karunaratne, Cellulose based sustained release macronutrient composition for fertilizer application, US Patent No: US 8617284 (B2) Pub. Date: \u00a0Dec 2013.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p class=\"p6\"><span class=\"s1\"><b>Publications in Peer Reviewed International Conference Proceedings<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<ol class=\"ol1\">\n<li class=\"li6\"><span class=\"s1\">A.D Rajapaksha, M.D.J.C Sandarani, N.M Adassooriya, C.V.L Jayasinghe, Probiotic Encapsulated Cellulose Fibers Derived from Industrial Pineapple (Ananas comosus L.) Peel Waste for Value Addition, 2<\/span><span class=\"s6\"><sup>nd <\/sup><\/span><span class=\"s1\">World Congress on Undergraduate Research- Oldenburg, Germany, May 2019, 181.<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li6\"><span class=\"s1\">A.D Rajapaksha, N.M Adassooriya, M.D.J.C Sandarani, C.V.L Jayasinghe, Pineapple (Ananas comosus L.) peel waste based cellulose fibers as a probiotic encapsulant: characterization, 8th YSF symposium, Colombo, January 2019, 181-186.<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li6\"><span class=\"s1\">V Gunarathne, A.U Rajapaksha, N.M. Adassooriya, A Cooray, M Vithanage, Heavy metal fractionation and acid leaching from electrical and battery industrial sludge, 8th YSF symposium, Colombo, January 2019, 131- 134<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li6\"><span class=\"s1\">A Ashiq, N.M. Adassooriya, A.U Rajapaksha, M Vithanage, Preparation and characterization of municipal solid waste based clay biochar composite for quinolone antibiotic removal, 8th YSF symposium, Colombo, January 2019, 126- 130<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li6\"><span class=\"s1\">Ramanayaka, A. Hulangamuwa, N.M. Adassooriya, J. Walpita, M. Vithanage, Mechanochemical synthesis of citronella oil encapsulated montmorillonite nanocomposite as a mosquito repelling agent, 8th YSF symposium, Colombo, January 2019.<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li6\"><span class=\"s1\">A.D. Rajapaksha, M.D.J.C. Sandarani, N Adassooriya, C.V.L. Jayasinghe, Yiled efficiency and structural characteristics of cellulose fibres extracted from industrial Ananas comosus (pineapple) peel waste, 74th Annual Sessions of Sri Lanka Association for Advancement of Science, Colombo, Sri Lanka, 2018, 611\/E2<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li6\"><span class=\"s1\">Arunika Rajapaksha, Jayani Sandarani, Nadeesh Adassooriya, Chamila Jayasinghe, Isolation of natural cellulose fibers from industrial pineapple (Ananas comosus) peel waste, Wayamba University International Conference, Sri Lanka, 2018.<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li6\"><span class=\"s1\">Ashiq Ahmed, Nadeesh Adassooriya, Anushka Rajapakshe, Meththika Vithanage, Removal of ciprofloxacin using novel montmorillonite-biochar composite in aquatic environment, 2nd International Conference on Bioresources, Energy, Environment, and Material Technology (BEEM 2018), Gangwon Province, Korea, 2018.<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li6\"><span class=\"s1\">Meththika Vithanage, Navoda Kularathna, Nadeesh Adassooriya, Thushyanthy Mikunthan, Gamini Seneviratne, Janitha K. Walpita, Anushka U. Rajapaksha, Artificial fertilizer intercalated biochar composite as a hybrid fertilizer for slow release of nutrients, <i>The 4th Asia Pacific Biochar Conference (APBC 2018) Foshan City, Guangdong Province, China,<\/i><\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li6\"><span class=\"s1\">Ryan Rienzie, Nadeesh Madusanka, Devika de Costa, Metalaxyl intercalated montmorillonite nanocomposites for controlling soil borne plant pathogens, <i>International Conference of Nanoscience and nanotechnology, Colombo, Sri Lanka, <\/i>2017<i>. <\/i><\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li6\"><span class=\"s1\">Ryan Rienzie, Nadeesh Madusanka, Devika de Costa, Thiram intercalated\/surface adsorbed montmorillonite nanocomposites for controlling soil borne plant pathogenic fungi, <i>Peradeniya University International Research Session-2017, University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka<\/i>, 2017.<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li6\"><span class=\"s1\">Ryan Rienzie, Nadeesh Madusanka, Devika de Costa, In- vitro antimicrobial properties of carboxymethylcellulose spray coated copper-montmorillonite nanocomposites, <i>10<\/i><\/span><span class=\"s6\"><i><sup>th<\/sup><\/i><\/span><span class=\"s1\"><i> International Conference on Agriculture and Horticulture<\/i>, <i>October, 2017 London, UK.<\/i><\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li6\"><span class=\"s1\">Mihails Arhangelskis, Robin Robin Stein, Andrew J. Morris, Mark D. Eddleston, Nadeesh Madusanka, William Jones, Tomislav Fri\u0161\u010di\u0107aCombined use of solid-state NMR spectroscopy and theoretical modelling as a method of structure determination, <i>Acta Crystallographica Section A: Foundations and Advances, 73, 221a, <\/i>2017<i>. <\/i><\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li6\"><span class=\"s1\">Nadeesh Madusanka, Sai G Shivareddy, Rachel A Oliver and Gehan Amaratunga, Enhanced dielectric performances of cyanoethylated cellulose-silylated TiO<\/span><span class=\"s6\"><sub>2<\/sub><\/span><span class=\"s1\"> Nanocomposites, <i>Third Biennial International Symposium on Polymer Science and Technology, University of Sri Jayewardenepura, Sri Lanka, <\/i>2017<i>.<\/i><\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li6\"><span class=\"s1\">Nadeesh Madusanka, Sai G Shivareddy, Mark D Eddleston, Pritesh Hiralal, Rachel A Oliver and Gehan Amaratunga, Enhanced dielectric properties of montmorillonite\/high permittivity polymer nanocomposites, <i>EMRS Spring meeting and Exhibit-Lille, France, <\/i>2016<i>.<\/i><\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li6\"><span class=\"s1\">Nadeesh Madusanka,\u00a0Sai G. Shivareddy, Pritesh Hiralal, Mark D. Eddleston, Youngjin Choi, Gehan Amaratunga, High dielectric performance of Ag\/cyanoethylated cellulose nanocomposites, <i>Dielectric 2015, National Physical Laboratory, UK, <\/i>2015 .<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li6\"><span class=\"s1\">Nadeesh Madusanka, Sai G. Shivareddy,<\/span><span class=\"s6\"><sup> <\/sup><\/span><span class=\"s1\">Pritesh Hiralal, Mark D. Eddleston,<\/span><span class=\"s6\"><sup> <\/sup><\/span><span class=\"s1\">Youngjin Choi, Gehan Amaratunga, Enhanced dielectric properties of TiO<\/span><span class=\"s6\"><sub>2<\/sub><\/span><span class=\"s1\">\/cyanoethylated cellulose nanocomposites, <i>Material Research Society Fall meeting, Boston, USA, <\/i><\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li6\"><span class=\"s1\">T.D. Perera, Nadeesh Madusanka, Ajith de Alwis, Techno-economical optimization of a municipal solid waste management system using evolutionary algorithms, <i>International Conference on Advances in ICT (IEEE-ICTer)<\/i>, Colombo, Sri Lanka, 92-97, 2013.<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li6\"><span class=\"s1\">Nilwala Kottegoda, Imalka Munaweera,\u00a0Nadeesh Madusankaand Veranja Karunaratne, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.nano-thailand.com\/2012\/\"><span class=\"s3\">Nano-fertilser for slow and sustained release of nitrogen plant macronutrient<\/span><\/a>, NanoThailand, Thailand, 139, 2012.<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li6\"><span class=\"s1\">Susith Fernando, Nadeesh Madusanka, Nilwala Kottegoda, Upul Ratnayake, Zinc Oxide Nanoparticles as an Activator for Natural Rubber Latex, <i>International Conference on Advanced Materials, Science and Engineering-12<\/i>, Colombo, Sri Lanka, 23-29, 2012.<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li6\"><span class=\"s1\">Nilwala Kottegoda, Imalka Munaweera, Nadeesh Madusanka, Chanaka Sandaruwan, D. Sirisena, N.\u2026 Dissanayake, Marliya Ismail, Ajith De Alwis, Veranja Karunaratne, Plant nutrient nanoparticles encapsulated cellulose matrix for slow and sustained release of nitrogen, <i>National Nanotechnology Conference, <\/i>Colombo, Sri Lanka, 95-97, 2012.<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li6\"><span class=\"s1\">A.W.D. Madhumali, Nadeesh Madusanka, Nilwala kottegoda, Veranja Karunaratne<\/span><span class=\"s6\"><sup> <\/sup><\/span><span class=\"s1\">and Ajith de Alwis, An example of green nanotechnology; Antimicrobial nanosilver from waste X-ray photographic films<i>, International Forestry and Environmental Symposium<\/i>, Sri Lanka, 21-22, 2011.<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li6\"><span class=\"s1\">Eranga Warsakoon, Nuwan Gunawardene, Hasitha Kalahe, Imalka Munaweera, Nadeesh Madusanka, Nilwala Kottegoda, Deflourination of Drinking Water using Layered Double Hydroxide, <i>International Conference on Sustainable Built Environment<\/i>, Sri Lanka, 3, 63, 2010.<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li6\"><span class=\"s1\">Nadeesh Madusanka, Samantha Weerasinghe, Investigation of structure and properties of Cu<\/span><span class=\"s6\"><sub>n<\/sub><\/span><span class=\"s1\"> (n=2-6) clusters using Density Functional Theory methods, <i>Proc. Sri Lanka Assoc. Adv. Sci<\/i>., 65, 119, 2009.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p class=\"p6\"><span class=\"s1\"><b>Book Chapters<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<ol class=\"ol1\">\n<li class=\"li6\"><span class=\"s1\">Ryan Rienzie and Nadeesh M. Adassooriya, \u201cToxicity of Nanomaterials in Agriculture and Food\u201d Mahendra Rai and Jayanta Kumar Biswas (Eds), Nanomaterials: Ecotoxicity, Safety, and Public Perception, Published by Springer Nature Switzerland, 2018, 207-234.<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li6\"><span class=\"s1\">Ryan Rienzie, A.T.D. Perera and Nadeesh M. Adassooriya, \u201cBiorecovery of precious metals from e-waste\u201d\u00a0 N. V. Prasad and Meththika Vithanage (eds.) Electronic Waste\u00a0 Management\u00a0 and\u00a0 Treatment\u00a0 Technology, Published by Elsevier USA, 2019, 133-152.<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li6\"><span class=\"s1\">Ryan Rienzie, Sammani Ramanayaka and Nadeesh M. Adassooriya, \u201cNanotechnology applications for removal of environmental contaminants from pharmaceutical and personal care products\u201d M. N. V. Prasad (Ed), Pharmaceuticals and Personal Care Products Waste Management and Treatment Technology, Published by Elsevier USA, 2019, 279-296.<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li6\"><span class=\"s1\">Ryan Rienzie and Nadeesh M. Adassooriya, \u201cNanotechnology applications for removal of disinfection by-products (DBPs) from water\u201d MNV Prasad and Pardeep Singh (Eds) Disinfection byproducts [DBP], Published by Elsevier USA, 2019 (In Press).<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li6\"><span class=\"s1\">Nadun Madanayaka, Ryan Rienzie and Nadeesh M. Adassooriya, Nanoparticles in nanotheranostics applications, Eds: Mahendra Rai (India) and Bushra Jamil (Pakistan), Nanotheranostics Applications and Limitations\u201d Springer Verlag Germany 2019 (In Press).<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li6\"><span class=\"s1\">Sathika G.G. Arachchige, Rayan Rienzie and Nadeesh M. Adassooriya, Nanocarrier mediated drug delivery systems for neurodegenerative diseases, \u201cNanobiotechnology in Neurodegenerative diseases\u201d (Eds: Mahendra Rai and Alka Yadav), Springer Verlag Germany 2019 (In Press).<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p class=\"p8\"><span class=\"s1\"><\/span><\/p>\n<ul class=\"ul1\">\n<li class=\"li6\"><span class=\"s2\"><\/span><span class=\"s1\">Amit Srivastava, Raju Timsina, <b>Sajeewa W. Dewage<\/b>, Xiangyun Qiu, Serdal Kirmizialtin, Sequence Effects on Mg<\/span><span class=\"s6\"><sup>+2<\/sup><\/span><span class=\"s1\"> Ion Mediated DNA \u2013 DNA Interactions, Biophysical Journal, 116(3), Supplement 1, p.360a, 2019<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li6\"><span class=\"s2\"><\/span><span class=\"s1\">Shetty, Dinesh; Skorjanc, Tina; Raya, Jesus; Sharma, Sudhir; Jahovic, Ilma; Polychronopoulou, Kyriaki; Han, Dong Suk; <b>Dewage, Sajeewa<\/b>; Olsen, John-Carl; Jagannathan, Ramesh; Kirmizialtin, Serdal; Trabolsi, Ali., \u00a0\u201cCalix[4]arene-based Porous Organic Nanosheets\u201d, <i>ACS Applied Materials &amp; Interfaces, <\/i><\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li6\"><span class=\"s2\"><\/span><span class=\"s1\">Zhao, L., Rathnayake, U. M., <b>Dewage, S. W.<\/b>, Wood, W. N., Veltri, A. J., Cisneros, G. A. and Hendrickson, T. L., Characterization of Tunnel Mutants Reveals a Catalytic Step in Ammonia Delivery by an Aminoacyl-tRNA Amidotransferase. <i>FEBS Letters<\/i>, 590:3122-3132 doi:10.1002\/1873-3468.12347, 2016.<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li6\"><span class=\"s2\"><\/span><span class=\"s1\"><b>Dewage S.W.<\/b>, Cisneros G.A.,\u201dComputational analysis of ammonia transfer along two intramolecular tunnels in <i>Staphylococcus aureus<\/i> glutamine-dependent amidotransferase (GatCAB)\u201d, <i>Journal of Physical Chemistry B, 2015. 119(9): p. 3669-77.<\/i><\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li6\"><span class=\"s2\"><\/span><span class=\"s1\">Robin Bonomi,<\/span><span class=\"s6\"><sup> <\/sup><\/span><span class=\"s1\">Uday Mukhopadhyay,<\/span><span class=\"s6\"><sup> <\/sup><\/span><span class=\"s1\"><b>Sajeewa W. Dewage<\/b>, Anjoy Majhi, Aleksander Shavrin, Amer Najjar, Hsien-Hsien Yeh,<\/span><span class=\"s6\"><sup> <\/sup><\/span><span class=\"s1\">Xin Lu,<\/span><span class=\"s6\"><sup> <\/sup><\/span><span class=\"s1\">Tom Magner, G. Andr\u00e9s Cisneros, William P. Tong, Mian M. Alauddin, Juri G. Gelovani, Nashaat Turkman \u201cNovel Histone Deacetylase Class lla Selective Substrate Radiotracers for PET Imaging of Epigenetic Regulation in the Brain\u201d, <i>PLoS One.<\/i>10(8):e0133512<i>, <\/i>2015<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li6\"><span class=\"s2\"><\/span><span class=\"s1\">Pratt A.C.<\/span><span class=\"s6\"><sup>,<\/sup><\/span><span class=\"s1\"> <b>Dewage S.<\/b>, Biswas T., Barnard-Britson S., Cisneros G.A. and Tsodikov O.V., \u201cStructural and computational dissection of the catalytic mechanism of the inorganic pyrophosphatase from <i>Mycobacterium tuberculosis<\/i>\u201d, <i>Journal of Structural Biology<\/i>, pii: S1047-8477(15)30048-4, 2015<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li6\"><span class=\"s2\"><\/span><span class=\"s1\">Zhao L., <b>Dewage S.W.<\/b>, Bell M.J., Chang K.-M., Fatma S., Joshi N.V., Silva G.N.,\u00a0Cisneros G.A., Hendrickson T.L., \u201cThe kinase activity of the <i>Helicobacter pylori<\/i> Asp-tRNA \/Glu-tRNA amidotransferase is sensitive to distal mutations in its putative ammonia channel\u201d,\u00a0<i>Biochemistry<\/i>,\u00a0<b>51<\/b>, 273-285, 2012.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"p8\"><span class=\"s1\"><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p14\"><span class=\"s21\"><\/span><span class=\"s1\">Department of Livestock and Avian Sciences<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p6\"><span class=\"s1\"><b><i>Journals<\/i><\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<ol class=\"ol1\">\n<li class=\"li6\"><span class=\"s1\"><b>Prathapasinghe GA<\/b>,\u00a0Siow YL, Xu Z,\u00a0O K.\u00a0Inhibition of Cystathionine-\u03b2-synthase activity during renal ischemia-reperfusion: Role of pH and Nitric Oxide.\u00a0<b>Am J Physiol Renal Physiol<\/b>.2008 Oct; 295(4):F912-22. Epub 2008 Aug 13.<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li6\"><span class=\"s1\"><b>Prathapasinghe GA<\/b>,\u00a0Siow YL,\u00a0O K.\u00a0Detrimental Role of Homocysteine in Renal Ischemia\/Reperfusion Injury.\u00a0<b>Am J Physiol Renal Physiol<\/b>. 2007 May;292(5):F1354-63. Epub 2007 Jan 30.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p class=\"p6\"><span class=\"s14\"><b>Conference Proceeding<\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p6\"><span class=\"s1\">1. Woo C.W.H., Prathapasinghe G.A., Edirimanne V. E. R., Hwang S., Siow Y.L. and O.K. p28. Effect of hyperhomocysteinemia and folic acid supplementation on liver function. 6th Conference on Homocysteine Metabolism, World Congress on \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Hyperhomocysteinemia, Saarbr\u00fccken, Germany, June 5-9, 2007<br \/> 2. Prathapasinghe GA, Siow YL, O K. Role of homocysteine in renal ischemia reperfusion damage. FASEB JOURNAL 20 (5): A1156-A1157 Part 2, MAR 7 2006<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p6\"><span class=\"s14\"><b>Editorial Works<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p15\"><span class=\"s1\">2009 \u2013 To-date\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<b>Editor-in-Chief<\/b>, Wayamba Journal of Animal Science<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p15\"><span class=\"s1\">\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.wayambajournal.com\/\"><span class=\"s3\">www.wayambajournal.com<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p16\"><span class=\"s9\">2012 \u2013 To date\u00a0\u00a0 Member \u2013 Editorial Board,\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/apexjournals.org\/jarf\/index.html\"><span class=\"s10\">Journal of Agricultural Research and Fisheries (JARF)<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p16\"><span class=\"s14\"><a href=\"http:\/\/apexjournals.org\/jarf\/index.html\">http:\/\/apexjournals.org\/jarf\/index.html<span class=\"s10\"><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p6\"><span class=\"s1\"><b>Journals<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<ul class=\"ul1\">\n<li class=\"li6\"><span class=\"s2\"><\/span><span class=\"s1\">Premarathne J. M. K. J. K., Munasinghe D. M. S., A. Wanigasekara, Gunasena A. R. C.\u00a0and Abeynayake P. (2010)\u00a0Detection of Sulfonamides Residues in Shrimp and Chicken meat using Thin Layer Chromatography. Annual Research Sessions, University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka Vol. 15, Pp. 329-331.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"p6\"><span class=\"s1\"><b>Conference Proceeding<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<ul class=\"ul1\">\n<li class=\"li6\"><span class=\"s2\"><\/span><span class=\"s1\">J.M.K.J.K. Premarathne,\u00a0D.A. Satharasinghe, A.R.C. Gunasena, D.M.S. Munasinghe, P. Abeynayak. \u201cDevelopment and validation of thin layer chromatographic method for screening of sulfonamides in chicken meat\u201d.\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/conferences.iaea.org\/indico\/conferenceDisplay.py?confId=21\"><span class=\"s3\">International Symposium on Food Safety and Quality: Applications of Nuclear and Related Techniques \u2013 IAEA CN-222\u00a0<\/span><\/a>. 10-13 November 2014, IAEA, Vienna, Austria.<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li6\"><span class=\"s2\"><\/span><span class=\"s1\">J.M.K.J.K. Premarathne, D.A. Satharasinghe, A.R.C. Gunasena, D.M.S. Munasinghe, P. Abeynayak. \u201cEstablishment of a method to detect sulfonamide residues in chicken and eggs by High Performance Liquid Chromatography\u201d.\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/conferences.iaea.org\/indico\/conferenceDisplay.py?confId=21\"><span class=\"s3\">International Symposium on Food Safety and Quality: Applications of Nuclear and Related Techniques \u2013 IAEA CN-222\u00a0<\/span><\/a>.\u00a010-13 November 2014, IAEA, Vienna, Austria.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"p6\"><span class=\"s1\"><b>Books and Book Chapters<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<ul class=\"ul1\">\n<li class=\"li6\"><span class=\"s2\"><\/span><span class=\"s1\">J.M.K.J.K. Premarathne (2013). Self Confidence to Build Up an Effective Academic Environment , In\u00a0<i>Uplifting Academic and Institutional Environment in Higher Education.\u00a0<\/i>U Jayasinghe and A. Jayaweera (eds). \u00a0Pp 43-59. ISBN 978-955-4709-05-8.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"p6\"><span class=\"s14\"><b>Journals<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<ul class=\"ul1\">\n<li class=\"li6\"><span class=\"s2\"><\/span><span class=\"s1\"><b>DilrukshiH.N.N<\/b>.,JayaweeraB.P.A.,GamikaPrathapasinghe(2009)FrmulatinfDg\u00a0fdusinglcallyavailableingredients.Wayambae-jurnalfanimalScience.WJASID\u00a01251889590Date:2009-09-02Vlume:1<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li6\"><span class=\"s2\"><\/span><span class=\"s1\"><b>H.<\/b>and Perera A.N.F.\u00a0(2009)\u00a0Evaluatin f\u00a0an\u00a0ancient technique\u00a0to\u00a0diagnsethepregnancyin cattleusingurine.Wayambae-jurnalf\u00a0animalScienceWJAS\u00a0ID1252245657Date:2009-09-06Vlume:1<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"p6\"><span class=\"s14\"><b>Conference Proceeding<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<ul class=\"ul1\">\n<li class=\"li6\"><span class=\"s2\"><\/span><span class=\"s1\">Dilrukshi, H.H.N., Mendis, D.B.D., Jayasooriya, L.J.P.A.P. and Prathapasinghe, G.P. Physiological Parameters of four Testudines in Captivity. Proceedings of the Conference on Herpatological Conservation and Biology, Postgraduate Institute of Science, Universit y of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka, 28 and 29th November 2012<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li6\"><span class=\"s2\"><\/span><span class=\"s1\">Dahanayake, K.D.C., Dilrukshi, H.N.N., Jayaweera, B.P.A. and Prathapasinghe, G.P.Food Preference and Feeding Habits of four Testudines in Captivity. Proceedings of the Conference on Herpatological Conservation and Biology, Postgraduate Institute of Science, University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka, 28 and 29th November 2012<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"p6\"><span class=\"s14\"><b>Books and Book Chapters<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<ul class=\"ul1\">\n<li class=\"li6\"><span class=\"s2\"><\/span><span class=\"s1\"><b>Dilrukshi,\u00a0H.N.N\u00a0<\/b>(2013)\u00a0Personality\u00a0development to increase employability of Sri\u00a0Lankan graduates.\u00a0In U.Jayasinghe and A.Jayaweera\u00a0\u00a0(ed.)\u00a0<i>Performance\u00a0Enhancement Through Personality\u00a0and Life Skill Development<\/i>. Staff Development\u00a0 Center: Wayamba University of SriLanka. pp28-35<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s14\"><b>Journals<\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul class=\"ul1\">\n<li class=\"li2\"><span class=\"s2\"><\/span><span class=\"s1\">Perera,\u00a0P.A.C.T.,\u00a0<b>Kodithuwakku,\u00a0K.A.H.T.<\/b>, Sundarabarathy,\u00a0T.V. and\u00a0 Edirisinghe ,U. (2013). Captive Breeding of\u00a0<i>Anabas testudineus<\/i>\u00a0(Climbing Perch) under Semi-artificial Conditions for the Mass Production of Fish Seed for Conservation and Aquaculture.\u00a0<i>Insight Ecology<\/i>,\u00a0<b>2: 8-14<\/b>.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li2\"><span class=\"s2\"><\/span><span class=\"s1\">Rajapaksha, D.S.W. and\u00a0<b>Kodithuwakku, K. A. H. T.\u00a0<\/b>(2014).\u00a0Evaluation of Chitosan for its inhibitory activity on\u00a0post-acidification of set yogurt under cold storage for 20 days.\u00a0<i>Journal of Chitin and Chitosan Science<\/i>.\u00a0<b>2: 1-5<\/b>.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s14\"><b>Conference Proceeding<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<ul class=\"ul1\">\n<li class=\"li2\"><span class=\"s2\"><\/span><span class=\"s1\">\u00a0<b>Kodithuwakku, K. A. H. T.<\/b>, Perera, P. A. C. T. and Edirisinghe, U. (2012). Effect of Gonadotropin Hormone on Semi artificial Breeding of Climbing Perch (<i>Anabas testudineus<\/i>) under Sri Lankan Conditions. Proceedings of the Preadeniya University Research Session (PURSE), 2012.<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li2\"><span class=\"s2\"><\/span><span class=\"s1\">Mudannayaka, M. A. A. I. and<b>\u00a0Kodithuwakku, K. A. H. T.\u00a0<\/b>(2014).Effect of Beeswax, Gelatin and\u00a0<i>Aloe vera\u00a0<\/i>gel Coatings on Physico-Functional Properties and Shelf Life of Chicken Eggs Stored at Room Temperature. Proceedings of the undergraduate research symposium (UReS), of Faculty of Livestock, Fisheries and Nutrition, Wayamba University of Sri Lanka, 2014.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s14\"><b>Editorial Works<\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul class=\"ul1\">\n<li class=\"li2\"><span class=\"s2\"><\/span><span class=\"s1\">A member of a secretariat staff of the Wayamba International Conference (WinC-2014) of Wayamba University of Sri Lanka \u00a0held on 29<\/span><span class=\"s6\"><sup>th<\/sup><\/span><span class=\"s1\">\u00a0-30<\/span><span class=\"s6\"><sup>th<\/sup><\/span><span class=\"s1\">\u00a0\u00a0August 2014<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"p14\"><span class=\"s17\"><\/span><span class=\"s1\">Biostatistics Unit<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p6\"><span class=\"s14\"><b>Research Publication<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<ol class=\"ol1\">\n<li class=\"li6\"><span class=\"s1\">Peiris, T. U. S., Jayaweera, B. P. A. &amp; Subasinghe, M. R. V. N. (2015). Facilitating Active Learning in a Large Introductory Statistics Class Using Cooperative and Project Based Learning \u2013 A Case Study on a Non-Motivated Biology Students. Proceedings of Global Symposium on Social Sciences, Bali, Indunesia. 116-128. <\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li6\"><span class=\"s1\">Peiris T U S, Samita S &amp; Veronica W H D (2007). Accounting for Spatial Variability in Field Experiments on Tea. <i>Journal of Experimental Agriculture<\/i>, 44,547-557.<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li6\"><span class=\"s1\">Gunasekara, M T K, Peiris, T U S (2006) Phenotypic variation in germplasm accessions of tea (<i>Camellia sinensis<\/i> L.) in Sri Lanka. Plant Genetic Resources Newsletter, No.146, 39-42. <\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li6\"><span class=\"s1\">Wickramaarachchi W.W.U.I., Peiris T U S &amp; Samita S (2019). Detection of trends in rainfall in North Western and Eastern Coastal Lines of Sri Lanka Using Non \u2013 Parametric Analysis. <i>Journal of Tropical Agricultural Research<\/i> Vol.31(04).<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li6\"><span class=\"s1\">Warnasooriya PGAS, Peiris TUS, Wijeratne AW and Jayasinghe JMPK (2018). Climate change and its impact on shrimp production: farmers\u2019 perception in northwestern province in Sri Lanka. Proc. of the Wayamba University International Conference, Sri Lanka, 24-25 August 2018.<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li6\"><span class=\"s1\">Peiris, T. U. S., Walgampaya, C. K., Banks, D. L., Thattil, R. O. and Abeysinghe, I. S. B. (2018). Use of Mandel\u2019s Bundle of Lines Model to improve agreement of a panel of tea tasters. <i>J. Natn. Sci. Foundation Sri Lanka<\/i>. Vol. 46 (1): 95\u2013102.<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li6\"><span class=\"s1\">Peiris, T. U. S., Jayakody, J. R.C. K.,\u00a0 Walgampaya, C K., Thattil, R O., Banks D L. and Abeysinghe, I. S. B. (2017).Authentication of Geographical Origins in Regional Teas in Sri Lanka. Proc. of the International Statistics conference. December 28<\/span><span class=\"s6\"><sup>th<\/sup><\/span><span class=\"s1\"> &amp; 29<\/span><span class=\"s6\"><sup>th<\/sup><\/span><span class=\"s1\">, Taj Samudra Hotel, Colombo<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li6\"><span class=\"s1\">Peiris, T. U. S., Walgampaya, C. K., Thattil, R. O. and Abeysinghe, I. S. B. (2017).Discrimination of Sri Lankan regional teas using sensory attributes by simple correspondence analysis. <i>Sri Lanka Journal of Tea Science<\/i>. Vol. 82 (I &amp; II).<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li6\"><span class=\"s1\">Peiris, T. U. S., Walgampaya, C. K.,\u00a0 Thattil, R. O. and Abeysinghe, I. S. B. (2017).Classification of Geographical Origin of Sri Lankan Black Tea Using Discriminant Function Analysis. <i>Tropical Agricultural Research<\/i>. Vol. 29 (1): 12 \u2013 24.<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li6\"><span class=\"s1\">Ambagamuwa, N., Jayasinghe, J. M. P. K &amp; Peiris, T. U. S. (2016). Trend Analysis of Commercial Fish Production in Manna Basin of Sri Lanka. Proceedings of the Undergraduate Research Symposium \u2013 2016, Faculty of Livestock Fisheries and Nutrition, Wayamba University of Sri Lanka. P \u2013 58.<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li6\"><span class=\"s1\">Kalpana, K., Jayasinghe, J. M. P. K &amp; Peiris, T. U. S. (2016). Fish Production in Cauvery Basin of of Sri Lanka; Trends. Proceedings of the Undergraduate Research Symposium \u2013 2016, Faculty of Livestock Fisheries and Nutrition, Wayamba University of Sri Lanka. P \u2013 63.<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li6\"><span class=\"s1\">Rathnayaka, R.W.D.M, Jayasinghe, J. M. P. K &amp; Peiris, T. U. S. (2016). ). Situation Analysis of Commercial Fish Production in Eastern Province of Sri Lanka. Proceedings of the Undergraduate Research Symposium \u2013 2016, Faculty of Livestock Fisheries and Nutrition, Wayamba University of Sri Lanka. P \u2013 69.<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li6\"><span class=\"s1\">Peiris T.U.S &amp; Piratheeban, M. (2015). Sensory Modality Preferences of Food Science Undergraduates and Influence of Gender, Academic Performance and Academic Level. Proceedings of the 12<\/span><span class=\"s6\"><sup>th<\/sup><\/span><span class=\"s1\"> Annual Conference on Higher Education in Sri Lanka. 5 \u2013 8.<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li6\"><span class=\"s1\">Thivakaran, S., Jayasinghe, J. M. P. K &amp; Peiris, T. U. S. (2015). Situation Analysis of Commercial Fishery Resources in Sri Lankan Side of Cauvery Basin. Proceedings of the Undergraduate Research Symposium \u2013 2015, Faculty of Livestock Fisheries and Nutrition, Wayamba University of Sri Lanka. P \u2013 64.<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li6\"><span class=\"s1\">Thuwaraka, M., Jayasinghe, J. M. P. K &amp; Peiris, T. U. S. (2015). Situation Analysis of Commercial Fishery Resources in Sri Lankan Side of Mannar Basin. Proceedings of the Undergraduate Research Symposium \u2013 2015, Faculty of Livestock Fisheries and Nutrition, Wayamba University of Sri Lanka. P \u2013 71.<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li6\"><span class=\"s1\">Peiris, T. U. S., Jayaweera, B. P. A. &amp; Subasinghe, M. R. V. N. (2015). Facilitating Active Learning in a Large Introductory Statistics Class with Non-Motivated Biology Students Using Cooperative and Project Based Learning. Proceedings of the 11<\/span><span class=\"s6\"><sup>th<\/sup><\/span><span class=\"s1\"> Annual Conference on Higher Education in Sri Lanka. 5 \u2013 8.<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li6\"><span class=\"s1\">Nirojini, B., Jayasinghe, J.M.P.K., Peiris, T.U.S. (2014) Possible Impacts of Climate Changes on Shrimp Farming Industry in Sri Lanka. Proceedings of the Undergraduate Research Symposium \u2013 2014, Faculty of Livestock Fisheries and Nutrition, Wayamba University of Sri Lanka. P \u2013 7.<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li6\"><span class=\"s1\">Peiris, T. U. S., Rajasinghe, J.C.K. Deshapriya, H. K. K. (2014) A Case Study on Climatic Variability Associated with Pruning tea, <i>Camellia sinensis<\/i> (L.) O. Kuntze in Uva Region. <i>Sri Lanka Journal of Tea Science<\/i> Vol 76 (1), 1-21.<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li6\"><span class=\"s1\">Peiris, T. U. S., Samita, S., Kumara, K. L. W., Deshapriya, H. K. K. and Karunajeewa, D. G. N. P. (2012) Forecasting of occurrence of blister blight disease of tea using weather parameters. Proceedings of the fourth symposium on plantation crop research. Taj Samudra Hotel, Colombo, Sri Lanka.<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li6\"><span class=\"s1\">Peiris, T U S, Samita, S, and Fernando E K N D (2007) Analysis of Variability of Bright Sunshine Hours and Temperature in Tea Growing Areas in Sri Lanka. <i>Sri Lanka Journal of Tea Science, 71(2), 75 \u2013 88<\/i>.<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li6\"><span class=\"s1\">Piyasundara, J H N, Gunesekara, M T K, Peiris, T U S, Wickremasinghe, I P (2006) Phenotypic Diversity of Sri Lankan Tea (<i>Camellia sinensis<\/i> L.) Germplasm Based on Morphological Descriptors. \u00a0 J. of Tropical Agricultural Research, 18, 237 \u2013 243.<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li6\"><span class=\"s1\">Peiris, T U S, Samita, S, and Kumari, W M R (2006) Variability in Rainfall Pattern and Its Impact on Tea in Uva Region of Sri Lanka.\u00a0 Sri Lanka Journal of Tea Science, 71(1), 8 \u2013 23.<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li6\"><span class=\"s1\">Ranasinghe, W S C, Liyanage, A C, Jayasundera, M J, Peiris, T U S and Abeysinghe, I S B (2005) Comparison of quality parameters of organic vs. conventionally grown tea. Sri Lanka Journal of Tea Science, 70(2), 92 \u2013 99.<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li6\"><span class=\"s1\">Peiris T U S, Ranatunga, M A B (2004) Use of Information on Positional Variation in Increasing Precision of Field Experiments in Tea. Sri Lanka Journal of Tea Science, 70(1), 10 \u2013 17.<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li6\"><span class=\"s1\">Gunasekara, M T K, Peiris, T U S (2001) morphological diversity of tea (<i>Camellia sinensis<\/i> L.) genotypes in Sri Lanka. Poster presentation at SLASS in 2001December. <\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li6\"><span class=\"s1\">Peiris, T S G, Peiris, T U S and Rajapaksha, S (2000). \u00a0 Prediction of annual national coconut production \u2013 a stochastic approach.\u00a0 J of Applied Statistics, Sri Lanka, Vol 1<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li6\"><span class=\"s1\">Peiris T U S, Peiris, T S G and Samita, S (2000). Arrival dates of Southwest monsoon rains: A modeling approach.\u00a0 J. of Tropical Agricultural Research, 12, 265 \u2013 275.<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li6\"><span class=\"s1\"><b><i>Research Publications (in International and Local Journals)<\/i><\/b><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<table cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" class=\"t1\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"middle\" class=\"td1\">\n<p class=\"p6\"><span class=\"s1\"><b>Champa, WAH,\u00a0<\/b>Gunasekara N., Wijeratnam\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/s.w.et\/\"><span class=\"s3\">S.W.et<\/span><\/a>\u00a0al., (2019) \u201cPostharvest Treatment of Cinnamon (<i>Cinnamomum zeylanicum<\/i>) Bark Oil and Hexanal Incorporated Bio-Wax Maintains Quality and Extends Marketable Life of Lime (<i>Citrus aurantifolia<\/i>\u00a0Swingle)\u201d International Journal of Fruit Science.\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1080\/15538362.2019.1597823\"><span class=\"s3\">https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1080\/15538362.2019.1597823<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"middle\" class=\"td2\">\n<p class=\"p17\">\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"middle\" class=\"td3\">\n<p class=\"p6\"><span class=\"s1\"><b>Harindra Champa W.A.,<\/b>\u00a0Gill M.I.S, Mahajan B.V C and Seema Bedi (2015) \u201cExogenous treatment of spermine to maintain quality and extend postharvest life of table grapes (<i>Vitis vinifera<\/i>\u00a0L.)\u00a0\u00a0<i>cv.<\/i>\u00a0Flame Seedless under low temperature storage\u201d.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p6\"><span class=\"s1\"><b>LWT-Food Science and Technology<\/b>. 60:412-419. Impact factor: 2.416<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p6\"><span class=\"s1\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"middle\" class=\"td4\">\n<p class=\"p6\"><span class=\"s1\"><b>Harindra Champa W.A.,<\/b>\u00a0Gill M.I.S, Mahajan B.V C and Arora N.K. (2015)\u00a0\u201cPreharvest salicylic acid treatments to improve quality and postharvest life of table grapes (<i>Vitis vinifera<\/i>\u00a0L.)\u00a0<i>cv.<\/i>\u00a0 Flame Seedless\u201d.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<b>Journal of Food Science and Technology.\u00a0<\/b>52:3607-3616<b>.\u00a0<\/b>Impact factor: 2.203.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p6\"><span class=\"s1\"><b>\u00a0<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"middle\" class=\"td5\">\n<p class=\"p6\"><span class=\"s1\"><b>Harindra Champa W.A.,<\/b>\u00a0Gill M.I.S, Mahajan B.V.C. and Arora N.K. (2014) \u201cPostharvest treatment of polyamines maintains quality and extends shelf life of table grapes (<i>Vitis vinifera\u00a0<\/i>L.) cv. Flame Seedless\u201d,\u00a0<b>Postharvest Biology and Technology,<\/b>\u00a091:57-63. Impact factor: 2.223<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p6\"><span class=\"s1\"><b>\u00a0<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"middle\" class=\"td6\">\n<p class=\"p6\"><span class=\"s1\"><b>Harindra Champa W.A.,<\/b>\u00a0Gill M.I.S, Mahajan B.V C and Arora N.K.(2014) \u201cPre-harvest treatments of brassinosteroids on improving quality of table grapes (<i>Vitis vinifera<\/i>\u00a0L.)\u00a0<i>cv.<\/i>\u00a0Flame Seedless\u201d\u00a0<b>International Journal of Agricultural Sciences and Veterinary Medicine<\/b>, 02: 96-104.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p6\"><span class=\"s1\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<table cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" class=\"t1\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"middle\" class=\"td7\">\n<p class=\"p6\"><span class=\"s1\"><b>Harindra Champa W.A. (2015).\u00a0<\/b>Pre and postharvest practices for quality improvement in table grapes (<i>Vitis vinifera<\/i>\u00a0L.),<b>\u00a0Journal of the National Science Foundation of Sri Lanka,\u00a0<\/b>43(1):3-9. Impact Factor: 0.232<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p6\"><span class=\"s1\"><b>\u00a0<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"middle\" class=\"td7\">\n<p class=\"p6\"><span class=\"s1\"><b>Harindra Champa W.A.,<\/b>\u00a0Gill M.I.S, Mahajan B.V C , N.K.Arora and Seema Bedi (2015). Brassinosteroids improve quality of table grapes sc. Flame Seedless. Tropical Agric Res.<i>\u00a0<\/i>26(2):368-379.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p6\"><span class=\"s1\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"middle\" class=\"td8\">\n<p class=\"p6\"><span class=\"s1\"><b>Harindra Champa W.A.,<\/b>\u00a0Gill M.I.S, Mahajan B.V C and Sarbjeet Kaur (2012). \u201cPreharvest foliar spray of brassinosteroids enhances postharvest quality of table grapes\u00a0<i>cv<\/i>. Flame Seedless stored at low temperature\u201d\u00a0<i>\u00a0<\/i>Sri Lankan J Agric Sci. 49:46-62.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p6\"><span class=\"s1\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"middle\" class=\"td7\">\n<p class=\"p6\"><span class=\"s1\">Silva G.W.L.A.,\u00a0<b>Champa W.A.H.\u00a0<\/b>and Prasanna P.H.P. (2011)<\/span><span class=\"s6\"><sup>\u00a0<\/sup><\/span><span class=\"s1\">Development\u00a0 of\u00a0 maturity\u00a0 indices\u00a0 for winged\u00a0 bean\u00a0 variety\u00a0 SLS 44\u00a0 in the\u00a0 low\u00a0 country dry zone of Sri Lanka. Sri Lankan J. Agric. Sci. 48: 29 \u2013 34.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p6\"><span class=\"s14\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"middle\" class=\"td9\">\n<p class=\"p6\"><span class=\"s1\">Perera A.S.P.D.A.,\u00a0<b>Champa<\/b><\/span><span class=\"s6\"><sup>\u00a0\u00a0<\/sup><\/span><span class=\"s1\"><b>W.A.H.\u00a0<\/b>and Prasanna P.H.P. (2010) Effect of field heat removal by hydrocooling on storage life of Willard mango.\u00a0 Sri Lankan J. Agric. Sci. 47: 94 \u2013 107.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p6\"><span class=\"s14\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"middle\" class=\"td7\">\n<p class=\"p6\"><span class=\"s1\">Champa, W.A.H., Palipane, K.B. and Weerakkody, W.A.P. (2008). Maturity indices for harvesting of beans (<i>Phaseolus vulgaris<\/i>) variety KWG in dry-zone cultivations in Sri Lanka.\u00a0 Tropical Agric Res.<i>\u00a0<\/i>20:123-133.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p6\"><span class=\"s1\"><i>\u00a0<\/i><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"middle\" class=\"td8\">\n<p class=\"p6\"><span class=\"s1\"><b>Champa, W.A.H<\/b>., Palipane K.B., Weerakkody, W.A.P. and Fernando, M.D (2007). Maturity indices for harvesting of cabbage (<i>Brassica oleraceae<\/i>) variety Green Coronet. Tropical Agric. Res. 19: 254-264.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p6\"><span class=\"s1\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"middle\" class=\"td7\">\n<p class=\"p6\"><span class=\"s1\">Balasooriya, B.M.C.,\u00a0<b>Champa, W.A.H.,<\/b>\u00a0Palipane, K.B. and Easwara, J.P. (2006). \u00a0\u00a0Effect of hydro-cooling on prolonging shelf life of banana:\u00a0 variety Ambul. In: Sri Lankan J. Agric. Sci. Vol. 43:123-133.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p6\"><span class=\"s1\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"middle\" class=\"td10\">\n<p class=\"p6\"><span class=\"s1\"><b>Champa, W.A.H.,<\/b>\u00a0Maralanda, G.P.K., Fernando, M.D., Palipane K.B., Weerakkody, W.A.P. and Easwara, J.P. (2005). Development of maturity indices for harvesting of drumsticks (<i>Moringa olefera<\/i>\u00a0L) variety \u201cRaan Murunga\u201d ,\u00a0\u00a0<i>Symposium Proceedings of the\u00a0 Innovative Approaches in Postharvest\u00a0 Engineering and Technology.<\/i>\u00a0pp.10-17, Agriculture Engineering Society of Sri Lanka (AESSL), Department of Agriculture Engineering, Faculty of Agriculture, University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p6\"><span class=\"s1\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"middle\" class=\"td11\">\n<p class=\"p6\"><span class=\"s1\"><b>WAH Champa,\u00a0<\/b>MD Fernando and KB Palipane (2005). Hydrothermal treatment to increase head rice yield and improve palatability characteristics of rice.\u00a0<i>Symposium Proceedings of the Innovative Approaches in Postharvest Engineering and Technology.<\/i>\u00a0Pp.72-79., Agriculture Engineering Society of Sri Lanka (AESSL), Department of Agriculture Engineering, Faculty of Agriculture, University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<ol class=\"ol1\">\n<li class=\"li6\"><span class=\"s1\"><b><i>Other Scientific Communications (Extended Abstracts and Abstracts)<\/i><\/b><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<table cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" class=\"t1\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"middle\" class=\"td12\">\n<p class=\"p6\"><span class=\"s1\">Gamage K.G.N.M.,<b>\u00a0ChampaW.A.H.\u00a0<\/b>and Mendis B.E.P. (2018). Putrescine treatments enhance quality and extend postharvest life of lime (Citrus aurantifolia Swingle) in cold storage condition. Extended abstracts of the FoodTechno2018, 4<\/span><span class=\"s6\"><sup>th<\/sup><\/span><span class=\"s1\">\u00a0IFSTSL Annual Research Session (4<\/span><span class=\"s6\"><sup>th<\/sup><\/span><span class=\"s1\">\u00a0August). Institute of Food Science and Technology, Sri Lanka. pp.37-42.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p6\"><span class=\"s1\"><b>\u00a0<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"middle\" class=\"td12\">\n<p class=\"p6\"><span class=\"s1\"><b>Champa W.A.H.,\u00a0<\/b>Gunasekera N., Wilson Wijeratnam S., Hewajulige IGN Weerasinghe WMSSK, Kumara BAMS (2017).<b>\u00a0<\/b>Biowax coating improves quality and extends storage life of lime fruits (<i>Citrus aurantifolia<\/i>\u00a0L.).\u00a0 Extended abstracts of the FoodTechno 2017, 3<\/span><span class=\"s6\"><sup>rd<\/sup><\/span><span class=\"s1\">\u00a0 IFSTSL Annual Research Session (5<\/span><span class=\"s6\"><sup>th<\/sup><\/span><span class=\"s1\">\u00a0August). Institute of Food Science and Technology, Sri Lanka.pp.22-26.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p6\"><span class=\"s1\"><b>\u00a0<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"middle\" class=\"td13\">\n<p class=\"p6\"><span class=\"s1\"><b>Champa WAH<\/b>, Ratnayake RMRNK, Herath MM, Tilakaratne BMKS, Gunathilake DMCC and Chandrajith UG. (2016). Leaf formulations of keppetiya (<i>Croton aromaticus<\/i>\u00a0L.) and bilin (<i>Averrhoa bilimbi<\/i>\u00a0l) accelerate ripening in banana variety \u201c<i>Embul\u201d.<\/i><b><i>\u00a0Proceedings of the f<\/i>ifth YSF symposium<\/b>, Young Scientists Forum, National Science and Technology Commission, No. 31\/9,31\/10, Dudley Senanayake Mawatha, Colombo 08.pp.14-16.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p6\"><span class=\"s1\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p6\"><span class=\"s1\"><b>\u00a0<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"middle\" class=\"td12\">\n<p class=\"p6\"><span class=\"s1\"><b>Champa WAH<\/b>, Ratnayake RMRNK, Herath MM, Tilakaratne BMKS, Gunathilake DMCC and Chandrajith UG. (2016).<b>\u00a0<\/b>Effect of different forms of keppetiya (<i>Croton aromaticus<\/i>\u00a0L.) leaves on promotion of ripening in banana variety\u00a0<i>Embul.<\/i><b><i>\u00a0<\/i>International Symposium on Agriculture and Environment<\/b>, Faculty of Agriculture, University of Ruhuna, Sri Lanka.pp.54-56.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p6\"><span class=\"s1\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"middle\" class=\"td14\">\n<p class=\"p6\"><span class=\"s1\"><b>Harindra Champa\u00a0<\/b>W.A. Ratnayake R.M.R.N.K. and Thilakarathne B.M.K.S. (2014). Development of an appropriate methodology for extending shelf life of cassava (<i>Manihot esculenta<\/i>\u00a0Crantz). International Research Symposium on Postharvest Technology. R and D Center, Institute of Postharvest Technology, Jayanthi Mawatha, Anuradhapura, Sri Lanka.\u00a0 ISSN 2362-0943. Pp76-81.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p6\"><span class=\"s1\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"middle\" class=\"td15\">\n<p class=\"p6\"><span class=\"s1\"><b>Harindra Champa W.A.,<\/b>\u00a0Gill M.I.S, Mahajan B.V C, Arora N.K. and Bedi S. (2014). Preharvest foliar sprays of salicylic acid enhance berry quality of table grapes (Vitis vinifera L) cv. Flame Seedless. International Research Symposium on Postharvest Technology. R and D Center, Institute of Postharvest Technology, Jayanthi Mawatha, Anuradhapura, Sri Lanka.\u00a0 ISSN 2362-0943. Pp91-95.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p6\"><span class=\"s1\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"middle\" class=\"td16\">\n<p class=\"p6\"><span class=\"s1\"><b>Wasala W.M.C.B.,<\/b>\u00a0Gunawardhane C.R., Champa W.A.H., Wijewardhana R.M.N.A.,\u00a0 Rathnayake R.M.N.K., Chandhrajith U.G., Thialakarathne B.M.K.S., (2014).\u00a0<b>Assessment of post harvest losses and quality deteriorations of banana fruits during supply chain activities in Sri Lanka,\u00a0<\/b>International Research Symposium on Postharvest Technology. R and D Center, Institute of Postharvest Technology, Jayanthi Mawatha, Anuradhapura, Sri Lanka.\u00a0 ISSN 2362-0943. Pp59-64.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<table cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" class=\"t1\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"middle\" class=\"td17\">\n<ol class=\"ol1\">\n<li class=\"li6\"><span class=\"s1\">Herath HMBVB, Gunawardane CR, Dissanayake CAK and Champa WAH (2018). Effect of ascorbic acid and alovera gel on extending the shelf life of fresh cut TJC Mango. 10<\/span><span class=\"s6\"><sup>th<\/sup><\/span><span class=\"s1\">\u00a0Annual Research Symposium Proceedings held on 06 September, 2018. Faculty of Agriculture, Rajarata University of Sri Lanka. pp.56.<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li6\"><span class=\"s1\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"middle\" class=\"td18\">\n<p class=\"p6\"><span class=\"s1\">Nikaanga NYGVK, Champa WAH and Ratnayake RMRNK (2018). Development of an organic ripening agent by keppetiya and bilin. 10<\/span><span class=\"s6\"><sup>th<\/sup><\/span><span class=\"s1\">\u00a0Annual Research Symposium Proceedings, 06 September, 2018. Faculty of Agriculture, Rajarata University of Sri Lanka. pp.59.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p6\"><span class=\"s1\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"middle\" class=\"td19\">\n<p class=\"p6\"><span class=\"s1\">Alawathura SSMKB, Champa WAH and Senarathne SMACU (2018). Evaluation of\u00a0<i>Dawulkurundu<\/i>\u00a0leaf mucilage as a wax coating to extend the postharvest life of lime. 10<\/span><span class=\"s6\"><sup>th<\/sup><\/span><span class=\"s1\">\u00a0Annual Research Symposium Proceedings, 06 September, 2018. Faculty of Agriculture, Rajarata University of Sri Lanka. pp.61.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p6\"><span class=\"s1\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"middle\" class=\"td18\">\n<p class=\"p6\"><span class=\"s1\">Amarathunga EKYB, Liyanage AC, Palangasinghe I and Champa WAH (2018). Development of a range of instant\u00a0<i>Latte<\/i>\u00a0including\u00a0<i>Matcha<\/i>\u00a0and functional herbal ingredients. 10<\/span><span class=\"s6\"><sup>th<\/sup><\/span><span class=\"s1\">\u00a0Annual Research Symposium Proceedings, 06 September, 2018. Faculty of Agriculture, Rajarata University of Sri Lanka. pp.63.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p6\"><span class=\"s1\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"middle\" class=\"td19\">\n<p class=\"p6\"><span class=\"s1\">Dissanayake TMPM, Gimhani KHI and Champa WAH (2018). Development and quality evaluation of jackfruit incorporated frozen yoghurt. 10<\/span><span class=\"s6\"><sup>th<\/sup><\/span><span class=\"s1\">\u00a0Annual Research Symposium Proceedings. 06 September, 2018. Faculty of Agriculture, Rajarata University of Sri Lanka. pp.64.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p6\"><span class=\"s1\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"middle\" class=\"td20\">\n<p class=\"p6\"><span class=\"s1\">Gamage\u00a0 KGNM, Champa WAH and Mendis BEP (2018). Postharvest dip treatment of salicylic acid maintains fruit quality and extends shelf life of lime (Citrus aurantifolia Swingle) in cold storage condition. Wayamba International Conference, 24-25 August, 2018, Proceedings, Wayamba University of Sri Lanka. pp.262.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"middle\" class=\"td19\">\n<p class=\"p6\"><span class=\"s1\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p6\"><span class=\"s1\">Priyangani KMA, Champa WAH, Weerasingha WVVR, Jayawardana NWIA (2017). Application of biowax to extend the storage life of mango. 09<\/span><span class=\"s6\"><sup>th<\/sup><\/span><span class=\"s1\">\u00a0Annual Research Symposium Proceedings, Faculty of Agriculture, Rajarata University of Sri Lanka. Pp 13.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"middle\" class=\"td17\">\n<p class=\"p6\"><span class=\"s1\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p6\"><span class=\"s1\">Samaradiwakara D,\u00a0<b>Champa WAH<\/b>\u00a0and Eeswara JP (2017), Effect of thermal summation on harvest maturity of\u00a0<i>Citrus aurantifolia<\/i>\u00a0\u201cLocal\u201d. IV International Conference on Postharvest and Quality Management of Horticultural Products of Interest\u00a0 for Tropical Regions \u2013 PQMHP 2017, International Society for Horticultural Sciences, held in 6-8 April, Amaya Hills, Kandy, Sri Lanka. pp.40<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"middle\" class=\"td19\">\n<p class=\"p6\"><span class=\"s1\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p6\"><span class=\"s1\">Herath HMWSK,<b>\u00a0Champa WAH,\u00a0<\/b>Nayananjali WAD, and Lakmini GWAS (2016). Effect of Cashew (<i>Anacardium occidentale<\/i>) and Ehela (Cassia fistula) fresh leaf powders on induction of ripening in banana variety \u201cEmbul\u201d WINC 2016, Proceedings, Wayamba University of Sri Lanka. pp.163.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"middle\" class=\"td20\">\n<p class=\"p6\"><span class=\"s1\">Herath HMWSK,\u00a0<b>Champa WAH<\/b>, Lakmini GWAS and Nayananjali WAD, (2016). Development of an organic method for induction of ripening banana variety \u201cEmbyl\u201d. 08<\/span><span class=\"s6\"><sup>th<\/sup><\/span><span class=\"s1\">\u00a0Annual Research Symposium Proceedings, Faculty of Agriculture, Rajarata University of Sri Lanka. Pp 45.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"middle\" class=\"td19\">\n<p class=\"p6\"><span class=\"s1\"><b>\u00a0<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p6\"><span class=\"s1\"><b>Harindra Champa W.A.,<\/b>\u00a0Gill M.I.S, Mahajan B.V C , N.K.Arora and Seema Bedi (2014). Brassinosteroids improve quality of table grapes sc. Flame Seedless. 26<\/span><span class=\"s6\"><sup>th<\/sup><\/span><span class=\"s1\">\u00a0 Annual Congress, 20-21 November, 2014, Postgraduate Institute of Agriculture, University of Peradeniya. pp.11<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"middle\" class=\"td21\">\n<p class=\"p6\"><span class=\"s1\"><b>\u00a0<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p6\"><span class=\"s1\"><b>Champa W.A.H.,\u00a0<\/b>Wasala W.M.C.B., Wijewardena R.M.N.A. et al., (2012). Assessment of economic losses of horticultural produce during supply chain activities in Sri Lanka. Research symposium proceedings on postharvest technology for food security. Institute of Postharvest Technology. Jayanthi mawatha, Anuradhapura, Sri Lanka. pp. 56<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p6\"><span class=\"s1\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"middle\" class=\"td19\">\n<p class=\"p6\"><span class=\"s1\"><b>Champa W. A.H.<\/b>, Dissanayake T. M. R. and Thilakarathne B.M.K.S. (2010). Effect of removal of field heat by hydro -cooling on prolonging shelf life of bean.\u00a0<i>In: Proceedings of International Symposium on Sustainable Agriculture for Prosperity<\/i>, Faculty of Agriculture, University of Ruhuna, Sri Lanka.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p6\"><span class=\"s1\"><b>\u00a0<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"middle\" class=\"td22\">\n<p class=\"p6\"><span class=\"s1\">ASPDA Perera,\u00a0<b>WAH Champa<\/b>\u00a0and PHP Prasanna (2009) Field heat removal by hydrocooling on storage life of Willard mango, Proceedings of the Research Symposium, Faculty of Agriculture, Rajarata University Sri Lanka. Pp.51.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"middle\" class=\"td19\">\n<p class=\"p6\"><span class=\"s1\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p6\"><span class=\"s1\">GWLA Silva, WAH Champa and PHP Prasanna (2008) Effect of harvest maturity, packaging and storage temperature on postharvest life of winged bean (<i>Psophocarpus tetragonolobus<\/i>). Proceedings of the Research Symposium, Faculty of Agriculture, Rajarata University Sri Lanka. Pp.107<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"middle\" class=\"td17\">\n<p class=\"p6\"><span class=\"s1\"><b>\u00a0<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p6\"><span class=\"s1\"><b>Champa W.A.H.,<\/b>\u00a0Balasooriya\u00a0 B.M.C., Fernando\u00a0 M.D. and Palipane K.B. (2005). Development of maturity indices for harvesting of capsicum (<i>Capsicum annum<\/i>\u00a0L.) hybrid: Hungarian Yellow Wax (HYW).\u00a0 In\u00a0<i>Proceedings of the 61<\/i><\/span><span class=\"s6\"><i><sup>st<\/sup><\/i><\/span><span class=\"s1\"><i>\u00a0Annual Scientific Sessions<\/i>, Sri Lanka Association of the Advancement of Science, Colombo 07. Sri Lanka.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"middle\" class=\"td23\">\n<p class=\"p6\"><span class=\"s1\"><b>\u00a0<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p6\"><span class=\"s1\"><b>Champa\u00a0 W.A.H.,<\/b>\u00a0Balasooriya\u00a0 B.M.C., Fernando\u00a0 M.D. and Palipane K.B. (2004).Development of maturity indices for harvesting of luffa (<i>Luffa acutangula<\/i>\u00a0L.) hybrid: Hercules. In:\u00a0<i>Proccedings of the\u00a0 24<\/i><\/span><span class=\"s6\"><i><sup>th<\/sup><\/i><\/span><span class=\"s1\"><i>\u00a0Annual Sessions of Institute of Biology<\/i>. pp.4, 120\/10, Wijerama mawatha, Sri Lanka.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p6\"><span class=\"s1\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"middle\" class=\"td20\">\n<p class=\"p6\"><span class=\"s1\"><b>Champa W.A.H.,<\/b>\u00a0Fernando M.D. and Palipane K.B. (2004). Development of maturity indices for harvesting of Bitter gourd\u00a0<i>(Mormodica charantia)<\/i>\u00a0variety MC 43.\u00a0<i>In Proceedings of the 60<\/i><\/span><span class=\"s6\"><i><sup>th<\/sup><\/i><\/span><span class=\"s1\"><i>\u00a0Annual Scientific Sessions<\/i>, pp.117, Sri Lanka Association of the Advancement of Science, Colombo 07. Sri Lanka.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p class=\"p8\">\n[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Publications Department of Applied Nutrition Refereed Journal Papers KM Rathnayake, M Weech, KG Jackson, JA Lovegrove (2019). Impact of the Apolipoprotein E (epsilon) Genotype on Cardiometabolic Risk Markers and Responsiveness to Acute and Chronic Dietary Fat Manipulation (https:\/\/www.mdpi.com\/2072-6643\/11\/9\/2044) KM Rathnayake, M Weech, KG Jackson, JA Lovegrove (2018). 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