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Evaluation of BBIBP-CorV Sinopharm COVID-19 vaccine effectiveness in Sri Lanka: a test-negative case control study

BMJ Open
Objectives There is limited research on real-world effectiveness of BBIBP-CorV Sinopharm COVID-19 vaccine. This study evaluated real-world effectiveness of Sinopharm vaccine in Sri Lanka by assessing absolute vaccine efficacy.Design and setting A ...
Dileepa Senajith Ediriweera, Shamila Thivanshi De Silva, Wathsala Wimalasena, Manjula Kariyawasam, Gihan Kosinna, Gayan Bogoda, Sumudu Senaratne, Kanchana Rathnayake, Inosha Weerarathna, Ranjan Premaratna, Prasanna Gunasena   +10 more
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Isolated Crohn’s Disease of the Appendix Presenting as Acute Appendicitis in a 60-Year-Old South Asian Female: A Case Report, Review of Literature, and Follow-Up Recommendations

Case Reports in Surgery, 2019
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, Dhanushka N. Weerakoon, W. A. M. Wijayasuriya, Vishva Samidi Mohottala, B. M. E. S. Sinhakumara, Umesh Jayarajah, Anura S. K. Banagala   +6 more
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Nutrition Transition and Traditional Food Cultural Changes in Sri Lanka during Colonization and Post-Colonization

Foods, 2018
Sri Lanka was a colony of the Portuguese, Dutch, and British. The simplification of Sri Lankan food culture can be seen most clearly today, including how the diet has been changed in the last 400 years since the colonial occupation began.
Permani C. Weerasekara, Chandana R. Withanachchi, G. A. S. Ginigaddara, Angelika Ploeger   +3 more
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Optimized Motion Capture for Cricket Shot Classification Using Minimal Hardware and Machine Learning

IEEE Access
Motion capture technology has been used in many sports analytics, particularly for analyzing player movements in games like cricket. However, the high cost of commercial systems and the disturbing nature of wearable devices limit their accessibility and ...
J. Ishan Randika, Kanishka Rajamanthri, Avishka Kothalawala, Niroshan Gunawardana, Ashan Induranga, Pathum Weerakkody, Kaveendra Maduwantha, B. T. G. S. Kumara, Kaveenga Koswattage   +8 more
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A real-world study of BBIBP-CorV vaccine effectiveness in a Sri Lanka rural province

Heliyon
Objective: Real-world studies assessing the effectiveness of the BBIBP-CorV vaccine in low and middle-income countries are limited. We evaluated the BBIBP-CorV vaccine's effectiveness in reducing COVID-19 symptomatic disease, hospitalisation, severe ...
Lanka Wijekoon, Nuwan Wickramasinghe, Thilina Rathnasekara, Thejana Somathilake, Chamara Sarathchandra, Hemal Senanayake, Prasanna Weerawansa, Ranjan Ganegama, Yuntao Zhang, Yunkai Yang, Rui Ma, Yaowen Zhang, Deying Xie, Zhaofeng Li, Xiaodan Liu, Shouyi Qin, Sisira Siribaddana   +16 more
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Biodiversity Literacy of Undergraduate Students at the Open University of Sri Lanka: Understanding the “Knowing-Doing Gap” [PDF]

OUSL Journal
Biodiversity loss is a pressing global concern, and enhancing biodiversity literacy among future decision-makers is critical for sustainable conservation efforts.
W. Lasal Dewmika Rathnasooriya, Minasha Ramali Abeykoon, K. D. Buddhi Nilanga, Yashaswin Dineth Bamunusingha, Chanika D. Jayasinghe, D. D. G. L. Dahanayaka   +5 more
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Stunting and inequality in Sri Lanka compared with other low- and middle-income South Asian countries

Public Health Nutrition
Objective: This study investigates and measures whether the association of childhood stunting with household socio-economic position (SEP) differs in Sri Lanka compared with other South Asian countries.
Damith Chandrasenage, William Johnson, Paula L. Griffiths   +2 more
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Accessibility of Motion Capture as a Tool for Sports Performance Enhancement for Beginner and Intermediate Cricket Players

Sensors
Motion Capture (MoCap) has become an integral tool in fields such as sports, medicine, and the entertainment industry. The cost of deploying high-end equipment and the lack of expertise and knowledge limit the usage of MoCap from its full potential ...
Kaveendra Maduwantha, Ishan Jayaweerage, Chamara Kumarasinghe, Nimesh Lakpriya, Thilina Madushan, Dasun Tharanga, Mahela Wijethunga, Ashan Induranga, Niroshan Gunawardana, Pathum Weerakkody, Kaveenga Koswattage   +10 more
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Pregnancy and neonatal outcomes of term deliveries of singleton pregnancies at different gestations in Sri Lanka: a multicentre prospective studyResearch in context

The Lancet Regional Health - Southeast Asia
Summary: Background: Delivery at ‘term’ is considered low risk for mothers and neonates. Evidence suggests variable outcomes at different gestations, even within ‘term’.
Sachith Mettananda, Himali Herath, Ranod Madushith, Tiran Dias, Rasika Herath, Sampatha Goonewardena, Dhammica Rowel, Abner Elkan Daniel, Susie Perera   +8 more
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The burden of dengue infection and circulating serotypes in the Western and Southern coastal regions in Sri Lanka

International Journal of Infectious Diseases, 2020
L. Chathuranga, N. Withanage, G. Pathirana, L. Gomes, N. Ranadeva, C. Jeewandara, N. Malavige   +6 more
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