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Diversity and Conservation of Waterbirds in the Northern Avifaunal Region of Sri Lanka
The aim of the present study is to evaluate the waterbird diversity, distribution, and conservation status in the northern avifaunal region of Sri Lanka, which includes two of the four richest waterbird regions in Sri Lanka, namely Jaffna and Mannar.
Chaminda S. Wijesundara+8 more
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What Is a Good Death in South Asia? A Systematic Review and Narrative Synthesis
ABSTRACT Introduction To deliver palliative care, it is important to understand what a “good death” means to the relevant people. Such studies have mostly occurred in high‐income settings that usually live by Western ideals. What matters to people is likely to vary across different regions of the world, influenced by multiple factors. Although there is
Lihini Wijeyaratne+5 more
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BackgroundPostprandial hyperglycemia is a known risk factor for the development of several health disorders including type 2 diabetes, obesity, oxidative stress, and cardiovascular diseases.
Vickram Beejmohun+6 more
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The power of education in refugees’ lives: Sri Lankan refugees in India
In their determination to take control of an uncertain future, Sri Lankan refugees living in the camps of Tamil Nadu, India, have prioritised education.
Antony Jeevarathnam Mayuran
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Abstract The qualified presumption of safety (QPS) process was developed to assess the safety of microorganisms used in food and feed chains. During the period covered by this Statement, no new information warranted changes to the status of previously recommended QPS taxonomic units.
EFSA Panel on Biological Hazards (BIOHAZ)+28 more
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Ceylon spinach (Basella alba L.) is a traditional leafy vegetable of multiple virtues largely underutilized and underexploited in India. Currently, it is of increasing value and utilization necessitating extending its cultivation for increased production
M. Reddy+5 more
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Biochar, a biomass-derived, ubiquitous, porous, carbonaceous material that is rich in surface functional groups, is a research frontier in water remediation due to its sustainability and efficacy.
Tellulah A. Fernando+4 more
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Encapsulation of curcumin into layered double hydroxides
This study focuses on the encapsulation of natural curcumin present in turmeric (Curcuma longa L.) into a layered double hydroxide (LDH), which demonstrates slow release properties with future potential in therapeutic applications such as slow release ...
Supun Samindra Kamkanam M.+1 more
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Pest categorisation of Coccus viridis
Abstract The EFSA Panel on Plant Health performed a pest categorisation of Coccus viridis (Hemiptera: Coccidae), the green coffee scale, for the territory of the European Union (EU), following the commodity risk assessment of Jasminum polyanthum from Uganda, in which C. viridis was identified as a pest of possible concern to the EU.
EFSA Panel on Plant Health (PLH)+27 more
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