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Chronic kidney disease (CKD) of unknown etiology is recognized as a major public health challenge and a leading cause of morbidity and mortality in the dry zone in Sri Lanka. CKD is asymptomatic and are diagnosed only in late stages.
Dulitha K. Hewadikaram+9 more
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BackgroundA gradual decline in the incidence of breast cancer is documented in developed countries especially over last two decades, while in developing countries the incidence continues to rise.
A. Fernando+4 more
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Periodontitis presenting among betel quid users: A case series
Abstract Background Betel leaf chewing habit has been studied extensively, as it has been an ancient practice in many Asian countries. Although betel leaf has been reported to have potential beneficial properties, it has also been shown to have a strong association with oral diseases, including periodontitis. This case series addresses the presentation
Jungweon V. Park+2 more
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A novel approach to intraoperative diagnosis of primary pigmented nodular adrenocortical disease
Cushing syndrome (CS) is an endocrine disorder with far-reaching complications that extend beyond the disease remission. Diagnosis of the aetiology of CS can be challenging, whether it is dependent or independent of adrenocorticotrophic hormone (ACTH ...
Nethrani Sameera Wijesekara Pathirana+9 more
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The isolated appendiceal Crohn’s disease without preceding bowel symptoms is a rare phenomenon, especially in older patients. In this case report, we present a 60-year-old female with isolated appendiceal Crohn’s disease presenting with acute ...
Pamathy Gnanaselvam+6 more
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SINGAPORE’S DIRECT INVESTMENT IN SRI LANKA: PAST EXPERIENCE AND FUTURE PROSPECTS [PDF]
Apart from aggregate accounting of Singapore’s investment abroad, case studies on the performance of these investments in individual countries hardly exist.
Ananda Jayawickrama, Tilak Abeysinghe
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Learning to design for social sustainability through the synthesis of two approaches [PDF]
This paper brings together research that I was involved in the SUE –MOT (sustainable urban environments; metrics models and toolkits) funded by the EPSRC (completed in 2010) and my work in Sri Lanka on a pioneering project to relocate Canal Bank dwellers
Paranagamage, Primali
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ABSTRACT The subfamily Gomphrenoideae is composed of about 480 accepted species, many of which have been historically used as medicinal plants, reason why they have been studied in terms of chemical profile, biological activity, and safety. This review consolidates the advances in research on this subfamily over the past 47 years, emphasizing its ...
Dayanna Isabel Araque Gelves+3 more
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Genotype and biotype of invasive Anopheles stephensi in Mannar Island of Sri Lanka
Anopheles stephensi, the major vector of urban malaria in India, was recently detected for the first time in Sri Lanka in Mannar Island on the northwestern coast. Since there are different biotypes of An.
S. Surendran+8 more
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