Sri Lanka Association for the Advancement of Science

64th SCIENTIFIC SESSIONS

GLANCE PROGRAMME
Theme: “Science for Sustainable Use of Water Resources”

Ceremonial Inauguration: 01st December 2008 (BMICH – Committee Room B)

Theme Seminar: 02nd December 2008 (Sri Lanka Foundation Institute)
Scientific Sessions: 03rd - 06th December, 2008 (University of Colombo)
Inventors’ Exhibition: 03rd - 04th December, 2008 (University of Colombo)
 SLAAS - THEME SEMINAR Special Seminars
“Science for Sustainable Use of “Health Claims” - Is it only a Marketing Strategy?
on 4th December 2008 from 09:00 am to 12:30 pm
Water Resources”
at Mini Auditorium, UCSC, University of Colombo
nd
02 December 2008 from 8.00 a.m. – 5.00 p.m. (Participation by Registration. Registration fee Rs.2,500/-)

(For more details visit: www.slaas.org )

Venue: Sri Lanka Foundation Institute (SLFI) Auditorium
“Doubtful Ph.D.s”
Registration Fee Organized by General Research Committee (GRC)
Members: Rs. 1,000/- on 6th December 2008 from 01:00 pm to 02:00 pm
Non Members: Rs.2,000/- at Physics Conference Room (PCR), Univ. of Colombo
(Conference documents, tea, refreshments and lunch included) (All are cordially invited)
(Conference folders will be issued only to those who register before 15th Nov 2008) (For more details visit: www.slaas.org )

To register, please contact: SLAAS - 64th Annual Dinner

Administrative Officer, 120/10, Wijerama Mawatha, Colombo 7 Venue: Grand Oriental Hotel, Colombo 1
Phone : (011) 2688740 / 2691681
Thursday, 4th December 2008
from 7:30 p.m. onwards
Payments should be made to SLAAS office by cheque
A limited number of tickets available
drawn in favour of ‘SLAAS’ or Cash. at a special rate of Rs. 1000/- at the SLAAS office

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SCIENTIFIC SESSIONS AT THE UNIVERSITY OF COLOMBO
FACULTY OF SCIENCE & UNIVERSITY OF COLOMBO SCHOOL OF COMPUTING (UCSC)
LIST OF VENUES
Oral Presentations
Section A UCSC – 005
Section B Physics Lecture Theatre (PLT)
Section C UCSC - 004
Section D Biology Lecture Theatre1 (BLT1) + New Biology Lecture Theatre (NBLT)
Section E1 Physics Conference Room (PCR) in 2nd Floor
Section E2 Chemistry Lecture Theatre (CLT) + Chemistry Seminar Room (CSR)
Section F Physics Seminar Room (PSR) in 1st Floor

Poster Presentations at KG Hall

SLAAS Office – Zoology Seminar Room

Business Meetings - Sectional Venues
Special Seminars – Mini Auditorium, UCSC
Inventors’ Exhibition – Biology Lecture Theatres 2 & 3
Presidential Addresses – Prof V K Samaranayake Auditorium, UCSC
Council Meeting / AGM – Prof V K Samaranayake Auditorium, UCSC

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3rd December 2008 (Wednesday)
Time Section A
08:30 a.m. -
08:45 a.m. 001/A
Rapid differential diagnosis of dengue and
chikungunya infections by multiplex RT-PCR and
impact of chikungunya infection on liver
biochemical tests
Aresha Manamperi*, Pushpamali de Silva, Chethiya
Ekanayake, Y I Nilmini Silva Gunawardene, Janaka
de Silva, O V D S J Weerasena, R S Dassanayake
09:00 a.m. 002/A
A microbiological study of an Ayurvedic
compound preparation Dasamoola Arista with a
view to defining an acceptable microbial quality
standard.
B M Nageeb*, S Widanapathirana and A P G
Amarasinghe
09:15 a.m. 003/A
Clinical utility of PCR and Real Time PCR assays Reducing the use of salt (sodium chloride) in
for Cytomegalovirus, Hepatitis B and Hepatitis C natural gherkin fermentation process and storage
infections
R S Dassanayake*, P de Silva, J Weerasena, Y I N S
Gunawardena, A Manamperi
09:30 a.m. 004/A
Evaluation of an IS 6110 – based PCR assay for
laboratory detection of M. tuberculosis complex
DNA in clinical samples
*
R H Palliyaguruge, Y I N Silva Gunawardane , Aresha
Manamperi, C N Wijekoon, L C Wellawaththage, and
W Abeyewickreme
Section B Section C
101/B 301/C
Nutritional studies on rice bran incorporated Solution of one dimensional geometric nonlinear
cereal problems using finite different approach
A T Bulathsighala, Sukumal Wimalasena* and I R A Weerasekera* and H C T Peiris
Damitha Rajapakse
102B 302/C
Trans fatty acid formation in vegetable oils during Prediction of transfer lengths based on cohesive
repeated heating cracking
B W N Balasuriya*, H P P S Somasiri and W M T A Sabesh and I R A Weerasekera*
Madhujith
103/B 303/C
Development of pasteurized coconut milk Study on the use of waste polythene in reducing
pouches for domestic consumption the brittleness of soft soils improved with cement
*
A Priyatharani , L L W C Yalegama and P C A M K N Nadeesha, T Thileepan, K Anushanth, W A
Arampath P S P Kumara and U P Nawagamuwa*
104/B 304/C
Utilization of quarry dust in geotechnical
applications
F W Mohideen*, A Chandrasekara N H Priyankara*, R M S D Wijesooriya, W R M B E
Wickramasinghe and S T A J Yapa
105/B 305/C
Study on the antioxidant activity of mangosteen Labour demand in construction industry: A case
(Garcinia mangostana) of residential building
*
S Hewage, G A S Premakumara and T Madhujith Thanuja Ramachandra* and Raufdeen Rameezdeen
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3rd December 2008 (Wednesday)
Time Section D Section E1 Section E2 Section F
08:30 a.m. 401/D 501/E1 601/E2 -
A study on finfish and shellfish Community response to road traffic Establishment of chemical
species in the NARA mangrove noise parameters to distinguish between
reserve, Kadolkele, Negombo, Sri *
C M Kalansuriya , A S Pannila, D U J Sri Lankan teas of different
Lanka Sonnadara geographical origins
*
M Gammanpila and D D G L Kapila N Seneviratne* and C A
Dahanayaka Seneviratne

08:45 a.m. 402/D 502/E1 602/E2 -

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Mass production of water flea (Moina Baseline Cs levels of soil and A new way to compare the antioxi-
micrura) in fresh water ornamental grass in three selected sites in Sri dant activity of phenolic substances
fish culture Lanka. of different plant extracts
*
M Gammanpila KKPIK Kadadunna , P Mahawatte Kapila N Seneviratne

09:00 a.m. 403/D 503/E1 603/E2 701/F

Gonad development and evidence of Time series forecasting models for Development of novel food Adoption of HACCP in dairy
protogyny in Lethrinus nebulosus air temperature at Katunayake packaging film made up from processing sector in Sri Lanka: Do
(Spangled emperor) from coastal K M P Perera* and B M S G Banneheka Chitosan, fish gelatin, and firms act voluntarily when
waters off Negombo determination of its physical and regulation is ill-defined?
R M S Subhashinee and R R M K P biodegradable characteristics W A S Wijesinghe and U K
Ranatunga* D H U Eranda, S Malavipathirana, S S Jayasinghe-Mudalige *
K Medage and R Sabargamuwa

09:15 a.m. 404/D 504/E1 604/E2 702/F

Isozyme and morphological variation Preparation and characterization of Oral hypoglycaemic activity of Tracer study of school leavers of
between Puntius dorsalis (long- size controlled nanocomposites with Nyctanthes arbor-tristis Linn in the G.C.E. Advanced Level science
snouted barb) and its presumably polyaniline Wistar rats. stream
conspecific red-fin variety K A K H D Kumaraarachchi*, R L N T S Suresh* and L P M P Hemachandra B Chamanthi*, Seeth I
K B Suneetha Gunawickrama* and H G Chandrakanthi and M A Careem Wickremasinghe and Sunethra
B N Damayanthi Karunaratne

09:30 a.m. 405/D - 605/E2 703/F

Antimicrobial activity of Rhizophus Screening of non-root vegetables for
Stolonifer commonly used pesticides in the
R Kapilan* and N Ravimannan upcountry region in Sri Lanka
A G P Aravinna*, A M Mubarak, S
Wickramaratne and D C Champika
Behaviour patterns of chronic
kidney patients in north central
province of Sri Lanka
Shamal M Gunawardhana & Janitha A
Liyanage*

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3rd December 2008 (Wednesday), Continued…
Time Section A Section B Section C
09:45 a.m. 005/A 106/B 306/C
Introduction of nNumerical scores for the Production of tomato sauce and tomato leather Critical review of shear design procedures related
evaluation of diarrhoea using dehydrated tomato powder to reinforced concrete beams
J G S Ranasinghe* P H P Prasanna*, and E B R W S Edirisinghe V Sureshkumar and I R A Weerasekera*

10:00 a.m. TEA BREAK

10:15 a.m. SECTIONAL BUSINESS MEETINGS
10:55 a.m. PRESIDENTIAL ADDRESS – Section A
From within a Green Canopy: Leads for Human Health – Prof. I Thabrew
11:55 a.m. LUNCH BREAK
01:00 p.m. POSTER PRESENTATIONS
01:45 p.m. - 107/B -
Effect of processing temperature and
preservative on quality of banana puree
K Jegatheesparan, T Mahendran and K Prasannath*

02:00 p.m. - 108/B -

Determination of the survival kinetics of probiotic
bifidobacteria and lactobacilli in a commercial
brand of bio-yoghurt in Sri Lanka
V S Jayamanne* and K C Dissanayaka

02:15 p.m. - 109/B -

Reliability of lactometers in the determination of
specific gravity of milk
M K S I Dharmasena*, B Piyadigama, U L P
Mangalika and R T Seresinhe

02:30 p.m. TEA BREAK

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3rd December 2008 (Wednesday), Continued…
Time Section D Section E1 Section E2 Section F
09:45 a.m. - - 606/E2 704/F
Evaluation of the shelf life quality of Application of Environmental Management
deep frozen coconut based products Accounting (EMA) for crepe rubber
L A C N Lihinikadu Arachchi*, K D P P manufacturing industry in Sri Lanka
Gunathilake, V P N Prasadi and C V L G S K H Abhayarathne* and U A D
Jayasinghe PGunawardena

10:00 a.m. TEA BREAK

10:15 a.m.
10:55 a.m.
11:55 a.m.
01:00 p.m.
01:45 p.m. 406/D
Study of the effect of UV-B
radiation on tadpoles of P.
Cruciger and B. melanostictus
under laboratory conditions
*
UA Jayawardena , AN Navaratne, PH
Amerasinghe & RS Rajakaruna
02:00 p.m. 407/D
Species richness and diversity
of Reptiles of the Giritale Nature
Reserve of North-Central
Province, Sri Lanka
*
M G T H Abayaratna and W A D
Mahaulpatha
02:15 p.m. 408/D
Habitat use of the Sri Lanka
Grey Hornbill and Malabar Pied
Hornbill at Giritale Nature
Reserve
*
D M T Dassanayaka , W A D
Mahaulpatha & U K G K Padmalal
SECTIONAL BUSINESS MEETINGS
PRESIDENTIAL ADDRESS – Section A
From within a Green Canopy: Leads for Human Health – Prof. I Thabrew
LUNCH BREAK
POSTER PRESENTATIONS
607/E2 705/F
Corrosion stability of an aluminium Contribution of intercropping and
alloy used in making of some cooking cover crops for large scale rubber
pans in Sri Lanka plantations: Economic analysis
Seminar M A Y L Nadeesha and K A S Pathiratne* W M D S U Wijemanne* and U A D P
Gunawardena
on
608/E2 706/F
‘Data Mining and Statistics’ Development of three simple A study on harvesting behavior of
voltammetric techniques for detection clove
by of theophylline A P P Disna
*
S A N Maduwanthi, K A S Pathiratne and
Dr. (Ms) C D Tilakaratne J Wijayabandara
Senior Lecturer in Statistics,
Department of Statistics, 609/E2 707/F
University of Colombo An evaluation of lead levels in paints Evaluation of methods of processing of
sold in the Sri Lankan market Kitul (Caryota urens) jaggery in Sri
W A P J Premaratne* and N J Silva Lanka
M A P K Seneviratne

02:30 p.m. TEA BREAK

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3rd December 2008 (Wednesday), Continued…
Time Section A Section B Section C
02:50 p.m. PRESIDENTIAL ADDRESS – Section F
Developing Managers vs Producing Management Graduates: Issues of University Education – Prof. Sudatta Ranasinghe
04:00 p.m. GUEST LECTURE: ‘Facts and Speculations in Cosmology’  
by Professor Jayant Narlikar,
Emeritus Professor, Inter-University Centre for Astronomy and Astrophysics, Pune, India

4th December 2008 (Thursday)

Time Section A Section B Section C
08:30 a.m. 006/A 110/B 307/C
Occurrence of Aedes (Finlaya) gilli Barraud in Sri Study of density of local paddy varieties Design and development of a battery operated
Lanka: A new record A K Shyamali, H H E Jayaweera & T R Ariyaratne* rubber tapping machine.
*
P H D Kusumawathie and G A J S K Jayasooriya P L A G Alwis* and W V S Lasantha

08:45 a.m. 007/A - 308/C

Comparison of five DNA extraction methods from Comparison of shear strength of beams based on
human blood for the detection of Wuchereria different codes of practice
bancrofti by polymerase chain reaction assays W K H R E Wickramage and I R A Weerasekera*
N D A D Wijegunawardana, Y I N Silva
*
Gunawardane , Aresha Manamperi, H A C
Hapuarachchi, N K Gunawardene, S beysundara, W
Abeyewickreme

09:00 a.m. 008/A 111/B 309/C

Most important breeding habitats of potential
vectors of malaria in Sri Lanka
P H D Kusumawathie*, R R Abeyasinghe and G A J S
K Jayasooriya
Extension of post-harvest life of green leafy
vegetables, Alternanthera and Sesbania through
improved post-harvest practices
K B B Chathuri*, N P Pallepitiya, K H Sarananda and
W A P Weerakkody
Design and development of a multistage root crop
harvester for power tiller.
P L A G Alwis* and J L A H Roshantha

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3rd December 2008 (Wednesday), Continued…
Time Section D
02:50 p.m.
Developing Managers vs Producing Management Graduates: Issues of University Education – Prof. Sudatta Ranasinghe
04:00 p.m.
4th December 2008 (Thursday)
Time Section D
08:30 a.m. 409/D
A preliminary investigation
on the genetic diversity of
Penaeus monodon shrimp
stocks captured in different
geographical locations in
Sri Lanka
D R Herath
08:45 a.m. 410/D
A study on the detection of
Genetically Modified (GM)
soy food using PCR – based
amplification method
S I Weeraman and T L S
Tirimanne*
09:00 a.m. 411/D
Extremely low genetic
variability in Etroplus
suratensis revealed by
isozymes, microsatellites
and mitochondrial DNA
sequences
K B Suneetha Gunawickrama
Section E1 Section E2 Section F
PRESIDENTIAL ADDRESS – Section F
GUEST LECTURE: ‘Facts and Speculations in Cosmology’  
by Professor Jayant Narlikar,
Emeritus Professor, Inter-University Centre for Astronomy and Astrophysics, Pune, India
Section E1 Section E2 Section F
- 610/E2 -
Comparison of the in vivo antioxidant activity of traditional coconut
oil, virgin coconut oil and soya oil
Kapila N Seneviratne*, Sagarika Ekanayake & Chamil D Hapuarachchi1
611/E 2
Identification of lead compounds for the selective inhibition of
Cyclooxyganse 2 (COX 2): A molecular docking approach
Hasini Dangalle and Samantha Weerasinghe*
- 612/E2 -
Preparation of coconut oil blends and the evaluation of their health
effects
Kapila N Seneviratne*, Sagarika Ekanayake & Roshan T Kotuwegedara
613/E2
High accuracy theoretical calculations of NLO properties of
conjugated organic systems using Hartree–Fock (HF), Møller-
Plesset perturbation theory (MP2) and Density Functional Theory
(DFT): A comparative investigation
Erandi Kulasekara, Rohini M de Silva and K M Nalin de Silva
Seminar on 614/E2 708/F
‘The E-learning paradigm, Shelf life of leafy vegetables treated with natural essential oils Analysis of empowering
and associated D A Niharepola and B Jayawardena* workforce performance
technologies’ 615/E2 of sewing machine
By operators at an export
Investigation of the effect of structure of surfactants on binding to
Dr. K P Hewagamage oriented apparel factory.
iron oxide nanoparticles
Senior Lecturer in Computer W A D Nayananjali and L
T Purnima A Ruberu, K M Nalin de Silva, Challa S S R Kumar, Rohini M de Silva*
Science, UCSC N A C Jayawardena*
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4thDecember 2008 (Thursday), Continued…
Time Section A Section B Section C
09:15 a.m. 009/A 112/B 310/C
Large-scale entomological assessment of Fungal contaminations of dried black pepper An environmental burden analysis of synthetic
Wuchereria bancrofti transmission by dissection (Piper nigrum L.) collected from different market dyes vs. natural dyes
and PCR-ELISA in Gampaha district, Sri Lanka places in Matale area U G Samudrika Wijayapala
N D A D Wijegunawardana, Y I N Silva R D Kodithuwakku*, D P P de Silva, D S Pillai
*
Gunawardane , Aresha Manamper, H A C
Hapuarachchi, K B A T Bandara, W Abeyewickreme

09:30 a.m. 010/A 113/B 311/C

Assessment of microbiological quality of drinking Performance evaluation of flat bed drying system Prestress transfer using controlled detensioning
water from water projects in Sri Lanka for pepper drying process
D Wickramasinghe A D D Roshika*, I V A D C S Induruwa, and P D I R A Weerasekera* and A Sabesh
Liyanage

09:45 a.m. 011/A 114/B 312/C

Analysis of genetic polymorphism of Plasmodium Evaluation of grain quality parameters of rice A low cost two wheel Tractor operated tine tiller
vivax Duffy Binding Protein ligand domain of Sri varieties stored in different storage materials for paddy cultivation.
Lankan isolates R P Amaraseakara*, V Wijerathne, R F Hafeel P L A G Alwis* and J L A H Roshantha
P H Premaratne, Ramesh Aravinda, A Manamperi, P
V Randeniya*

10:00 a.m. TEA BREAK

10:30 a.m. PRESIDENTIAL ADDRESS – Section E1
Computing as a Natural Science – Dr. D N Ranasinghe
11:30 a.m. LUNCH BREAK

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4thDecember 2008 (Thursday), Continued…
Time Section D
09:15 a.m. 412/D
Spatial variation and sexual
dimorphism in morphology
of Puntius singhala
(Cyprinidae)
K B Suneetha Gunawickrama
09:30 a.m. 413/D
Construction of rice
endosperm specific
expression cassette
containing Glu-B1
promoter- GFP reporter-Nos
terminator by overlap
extension PCR.
S Vaihunthan, W S S
Wijesundera, S M T Jayasena
and S R Sirimanne*
09:45 a.m. 414/D
Fat content and fatty acid
profile of skin and muscle
of the Indo-Pacific sailfish,
Istiophorus platypterus
L A D S Thilakarathne* and M
V E Attygalle
10:00 a.m.
10:30 a.m.
11:30 a.m.
Section E1 Section E2 Section F
616/E2 709/F
Influence of maturity variations on proximate chemical Assessments used in
compositions and fatty acid profiles of Oreochromis mosambicus GCE advanced level
Peter (Tilapia) Chemistry classrooms
U L Abdul Majeed, Y Sultanbawa and A Bamunuarachchi* M M Jamila* and S
Karunaratne
617/E2
Seminar Kinetic study of proline dehydrogenase from saccharomyces
on cerevisiae (yeast)
‘The E-learning
paradigm, and 618/E2 710/F
associated technologies’ Preliminary characterization of phosphatase activity in the crude Use of team incentive as
by pitcher fluid of Nepenthes distillatoria (Bandura) a tool of motivation in a
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Dilini Jinasena, Sanath Rajapakse, Preminda Samaraweera and production environment
Dr. K P Hewagamage
Senarath B P Athauda 2*
L N A C Jayawardena*
Senior Lecturer in
and D M Ranasinghe
Computer Science, 619/E2
University of Colombo Designing of a Water Quality Index for Weras Ganga
School of Computing A K L A Wijenayaka and S Hewage*
620/E2 711/F
Detection and preliminary characterization of glycosidase/s from A study of the
Nepenthes distillatoria effectiveness of
Vinodini Madugalle, Sanath Rajapakse, Preminda Samaraweera and household composting
Senarath B.P Athauda* through an evaluation of
ongoing composting
621/E2
programs
Computer Simulation Study of Structure and Stability of CO2-N2
C S C Anthony* and N J G
Dimers
J Bandara
W L Rupika and J W Hewage*
TEA BREAK
PRESIDENTIAL ADDRESS – Section E1
Computing as a Natural Science – Dr. D N Ranasinghe
LUNCH BREAK
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4thDecember 2008 (Thursday), Continued…
Time Section A
12:30 p.m. 012/A
Application of nucleic acid technology (NAT) in
the diagnosis of active viral replication in HBV (ACSC) in in vitro culture of Cocos nucifera L.
and HCV infections and evidence for HBV surface (coconut)
antigen mutants
*
Aresha Manamperi , Y I Nilmini Silva Gunawardene,
Chanditha Hapuarachchi, Anura Banadara, Chandani
Wellawatta, Wimaladharma Abeywickreme, Janaka
de Silva
12:45 p.m. 013/A
Chikungunya outbreak in 2008 in Ratnapura
district, Sri Lanka – clinical and socio-economic
analysis
S D M Sumanadasa, C Hapuarachchi, K B A T
Bandara, L C Wellawaththage, W Abeyewickrema*
01:00 p.m. 014/A
Knowledge, Attitudes and Practices (KAP) on
dengue control in Gampaha district.
W Abeyewickreme*, H A D C Hapangama, Y I N Silva
Gunawardene, M D Hapugoda, N K Gunawardana Y Ketipearachchi* and D D S S Dissanayaka
and A R Wickremasinghe
01:15 p.m.
02:15 p.m.
Section B Section C
115/B 313/C
Potential of activated coconut shell charcoal Use of coir dusts in vertical drains as a
substitution for sand
G H A J J Kumara*and U P Nawagamuwa
S C Fernando
116/B 314/C
Surface sterilization and culture establishment of Operation of two-axis solar tracking by the
Araucaria (Araucaria columnaris) explants discharge of water from a tank hanging from a
excised from shoot tips of secondary shoot non-circular sprocket wheel
branches
M H S Indika and G K Watugala*
PS Warakagoda and S Subasinghe
117/B 315/C
Identification of new rice accessions as resistant Removal of reactive dye from wastewater using
to rice Brown planthopper, Nilaparvata lugens coir pith based adsorbent
Stål. in Sri Lanka
B M W P K Amarasinghe
PRESIDENTIAL ADDRESS – Section E2
Electrochemical Sensors – Prof. Namal Priyantha
TEA BREAK
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4thDecember 2008 (Thursday), Continued…
Time Section D
12:30 p.m. 415/D
Levels of exposure to
Nitrogen dioxide of
individuals traveling from
suburban areas to a
selected site in the city of
Colombo
M J R Vilcassim and Y N A
Jayatunga*
12:45 p.m. 416/D
A preliminary study on the
effects of dredging on the
environmental parameters
and occurrence of
crustacean and fish species
in the Lunawa lagoon
D K P Jagodaarachchi* and A
De Alwis
01:00 p.m. 417/D
Coastal vegetation structure
and resistance southern
coast of Sri Lanka in the
mitigation of tsunami
impact.
K H W L de Silva* and M D
Amarasinghe
01:15 p.m.
02:15 p.m.
Section E1 Section E2 Section F
505/E1 622/E2 712/F
Formal verification of PAY A new Butyrolactone from an endophytic fungal strain isolated from The effectiveness of
HERE SMS protocol using marine red alga Laurencia ceylanica. “Zakat” as a charity
SPIN M H Haroon*, S R Premaratne, M I Choudhry and H R W Dharmaratne based supportive
M D V C Samasekera system for poverty
623/E2
reduction among
Liquid crystal (LC) behavior of cinnamyl 2, 3, 4, 6-tetra-O-acetyl-α-D- Muslims in Sri Lanka
glucopyranoside
Purnima Perera
A R N M Abeyrathne, A D L C Perera and D N Karunarathne
506/E1 624/E2 713/F
Development of a Aurasperone - A from endophytic fungus strain SW11 isolated from Coping with the Election
computerized herbarium brown alga Sargassum wightii Violence: The Case of a
catalogue and a S R Premaratne, M H Haroon*, M I Choudhry and H R W Dharmaratne Sri Lankan Village
taxonomic database for Anton Piyarathne*
625/E2
the herbarium of
University of Colombo Synthesis of glucopyranoside carbohydrate derived liquid crystal
L R Attigala* and H S Kalpani Somaratne, A D L C Perera and D N Karunaratne*
Kathriarachi
- 626/E2 714/F
Four new butanolide derivatives from the genus Hortonia Awareness on
Rukmal Ratnayake, B M Ratnayake Bandara, D Siril A Wijesundara, and biodiversity
Veranja Karunaratne conservation among
school children in Sri
627/E2
Lanka
Spectroscopic Evidence for the pH Sensitivity and Anion Trapping
H B J C Amarathunga, S
Capability of N,N thylenebis (acetylacetoneiminato) copper (II) *
M W Ranwala
Complex
A M K S P Adhikari, M Y Udugala-Ganehenege*
PRESIDENTIAL ADDRESS – Section E2
Electrochemical Sensors – Prof. Namal Priyantha
TEA BREAK
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4thDecember 2008 (Thursday), Continued…
Time Section A Section B Section C
02:30 p.m. - 118/B -
Effect of host crop on mass propagation of
vesicular arbuscular mycorrhizae (Glomus
mosseae)
I S Kumari*, W J Mala , A Jayasinghe, H A
Sumanasena

02:45 p.m. - 119/B -

A time series analysis of coconut prices:
seasonal variation, trends and parity
L M Abeywickrama

03:00 p.m. - 120/B -

Development and biochemical assessment
of Peanut beverage
M D T Kularatne and C V L Jayasinghe*

03:15 p.m. - - -

03:30 p.m. GUEST LECTURE

Details will be announced later / updated in SLAAS web: www.slaas.org

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4thDecember 2008 (Thursday), Continued…
Time Section D
02:30 p.m. 418/D
Assessment of knowledge,
attitude and contribution of
coastal communities in marine
turtle conservation
R S Rajakaruna, D M N J
*
Dssanayake, E M L Ekanayake
and K B Ranawana
02:45 p.m. 419/D
Formation of acid sulphate soils
after the Nilwala development
project at Matara, Sri Lanka
R K N suranganee and G W A R
Fernando*
Section E1 Section E2 Section F
628/E2 715/F
Seminar Relationship between organoleptically categorized Sri Lankan A special bibliographical
by black tea (Camellia sinensis,L.) with objective assessment of tool for the educational
Applied Statistics liquor colour and polyphenol composition. stakeholders with a
Association of Sri Lanka
*
K R W.Abeywickrama and W D Ratnasooriya special classification
629/E2 scheme
‘Role of Statistics in water Synthesis and characterization of meso-5-(4-hydroxyphenyl)- Saumya Kodagoda*
resource management’ 10,15,20-tris(4-methoxyphenyl)porphyrin and its use as a
by photosensitizer in nanocrystalline zinc oxide solar cell
Dr L H P Gunaratne T P Gamagedara and R M G Rajapakse*
Senior Lecturer, 630/E2 716/F
Department of Agricultural
Estimation of copper content in Sri Lankan black tea Key features of government
Economics and Business
S N Warnakulasuriya and K M S Wimalasiri* funded university based
Management, and,
631/E2 R&D out put: Evidence
Chairperson, Board of
Studies in simulated rice field environment: Investigation of from recently completed
Studies in Bio Statistics,
kinetics of propanil degradation using electrochemical methods government funded
PGIA, University of
projects of Sri Lanka
Peradeniya. Chandima B Ekanayake, Ayanthi Navaratne* and Namal Priyantha
Pradeesha C Warnasooriya*

03:00 p.m. 420/D 632/E2 717/F

Studies on the efficacy of Seminar QuEChERS Method to analyze pesticide residues in tea A study of productivity
Toxorhynchites larvae and three by P H P de Silva, S P Nissanka and M N A Mubarak factors in the Sri Lankan
larvivorous fish for the control of Applied Statistics raw rubber industry
Aedes larval populations in water 633/E2 (Estate sector)
Association of Sri Lanka
storage tanks in the Matale district. Modeling acid - base properties of montmorillonite-water Pradeesha C
W M G S Wijesinghe, B G D N K De Interface Warnasooriya*
‘Role of Statistics in
Silva* and M B Wickramasingh Analysis of Climate C K Kumara*, A Bandara and R Weerasooriya
Change Data’
03:15 p.m. 421/D By 634/E2 718/F
Some entomological aspects and Prof R P de Silva, Evaluation of physico-chemical and sensory properties of Technology status
physico-chemical characteristics of Prof of Agricultural coconut residue flour assessment in Sri
the breeding habitats of Aedes Engineering, and Head, L L W C Yalegama* and G D J Madubhashinie2 Lankan Plastics
aegypti and Aedes albopictus in a Department of Agricultural processing industry
dengue high risk area in the 635/E2 Pradeesha C
Engineering, University of
Colombo district, Sri Lanka Removal of Fluoride by magnetic Y- Fe2O3 nanoparticles Warnasooriya* and R M W
Peradeniya.
*
K Y P Darshika , I S Weerasinghe and I P L Jayarathna*, A Bandara and R Weerasooriya Amaradasa
P V Udagama-Randeniya

03:30 p.m. GUEST LECTURE

Details will be announced later / updated in SLAAS web: www.slaas.org

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5th December 2008 (Friday)
Time Section A Section B Section C
08:30 a.m. 015/A 121/B 316/C
Effect of release of glucose from selected food Studies on influence of nutrient levels on yield of Laboratory experiments to investigate the
items on their glycaemic indices. rice (Oryza sativa L.) under System of Rice suitability of low-replacement sand compaction
Intensification (SRI) and conventional methods of piles for developing countries
U P K Hettiaratchi, S Ekanayake* and J Welihinda
cultivation
U P Nawagamuwa
D M D I Wijebandara

08:45 a.m. 016/A 122/B 317/C

Recognition of foods responsible for Influence of soil properties on different fractions Effect of nonlinear behaviour of cable structures
hypercarotenemia from serum carotenoid of Zn in paddy growing soils
H C T Peiris and I R A Weerasekera*
metabolic profiles
D M D I Wijebandara
N D A Wageesha, S Ekanayake*, E R Jansz and P
Lamabadusuriya

09:00 a.m. 017/A 123/B 318/C

Effect of Inter and intra individual variations in Transformation of applied Zn under different Flyovers and urban landscape; responsiveness of
determination of glycaemic indices. moisture regimes in rice soils the flyovers
U P K Hettiaratchi, R M I S K Senavirathna and S D M D I Wijebandara E A T Suresh
Ekanayake*.

09:15 a.m. 018/A - 319/C

Extra - pancreatic actions of Trichosanthes Design of a Jatropha oil extractor for domestic
cucumerina use
L D A M Arawwawala*, M I Thabrew and L S R H C Ambawatte*, R P G D Rathnaweera and C P
Arambewela Hettiarachchi

09:30 a.m. 019/A 124/B -

A study on cost of caring for patients with dengue Perception of tea growers on TRI 3000/4000 series
fever at Professorial Medical Unit, Colombo North new tea clones
Teaching Hospital
P G S S Karunadasa, W A D P Wanigasundera*
3
H A D C Hapangama, N Attanayake, R Premarathna
1*
and W Abeyewickreme

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5th December 2008 (Friday)
Time Section D Section E1 Section E2 Section F
08:30 a.m. 636/E2 -
Phytoextraction of heavy metals in
semi-aquatic environments using
selected colocasia sp. & wedelia sp.
M D C S Perera and R C L De Silva*
08:45 a.m. 422/D 637/E2 -
Relationships among Garcinia L. species in Sri Seminar Bioaccumulation capacity
Lanka: evidence from vegetative morphology assessment for Lead uptake by
W J Nimanthika* and H S Kathriarachchi Azolla sp
by
423/D M Thayaparan and S S Iqbal*
Antinociceptive activity of aqueous leaf extract of
Tetracera sarmentosa L. in rats The Sri Lanka Association
T R G W Fernando, S A Deraniyagala and W D for Artificial Intelligence
Ratnasooriya*
‘New trends in Artificial
09:00 a.m. 424/D Intelligence’ 638/E2 719/F
Differentiation of Hortonia ovalifolia and Hortonia Chromium removal by non- living Cleaner Production
floribunda by DNA barcoding biomass of Cabomba sp. - A kinetic options for rubber
Prabasheeni Iddamalgoda, Sanath Rajapakse*, Rukmal by
and equilibrium study tapping: An economic
Ratnayake B M Ratnayake Bandara, D S A Wijesundra *
analysis
P K D Chaturanga, S S Iqbal and M C
and Veranja Karunaratne Prof. George Rzevski, M Iqbal W M D S U Wijemanna* and
425/D Emeritus Professor of U A D P Gunawardena
Study of physicochemical properties of foods that the Open University,
influence the glycaemic responses.
* Milton Keynes, UK
U P K Hettiaratchi and S Ekanayake
09:15 a.m. 426/D 639/E2 720/F
In vitro micropropagation of horn plantain cv Moss (Barbula sp.) as a bioindicator Construction of material flow
nethrampalam (AAB) to monitor heavy metal air pollution: balance for crepe rubber
A M Wickramasuriya and K Hirimburegama* Comparison of native moss and manufacturing: Implications
427/D moss bag technique for cleaner production
Traditional foods and their blood glucose responses J I K G Jayalath and M P Deeyamulla
* *
G S K H Abhayarathne , U A D
R M I S K Senavirathna, S Ekanayake*and E R Jansz P Gunawardena

09:30 a.m. 428/D 640/E2 721/F

Microspore staging for haploid cell culture in Oryza Synthesis, characterization, and Factors underpinning the
sativa sub species indica (rice) metal adsorption of Tannin Phenol intensity of banana
T D Silva* and H H K Achala Formaldehyde Resins obtained from intercropping in rubber
429/D flower buds of Terminalia turbula smallholdings in Sri Lanka
1,2 *
Deployment of a website implementing S Araseratnem and L E S Munasinghe , U A D P
1*
bioinformatics algorithms for simple sequence Karunanayake Gunawardane and V H L
analysis Rodrigo
Kokulapalan Wimalanathan and T L Shamala Tirimanne*
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5th December 2008 (Friday), Continued…
Time Section A Section B Section C
09:45 a.m. 020/A 125/B -
Study on 1,1-diphenyl-2-picrylhydrazyl (DPPH) Selection of cocoa (Theobroma cacao. L)
radical scavenging activity in relation to the varieties/lines based on pod and bean physical
phenolic and gallic acid content in four medicinal characteristics
plants used for cancer therapy in Sri Lanka W M R W B Wijekoon* and A L S Dharmaparakrama
Savan Kalana De Silva, Hirantha Ariyadasa and S S
S B D P Soysa *

10:00 a.m. TEA BREAK

10:30 a.m. PRESIDENTIAL ADDRESS – Section C
Bridge Engineering with Advancement of Science: A Global Perspective – Dr. Ruwan Weerasekera
11:30 a.m. LUNCH BREAK
12:30 p.m. - 126/B -
Evaluating the efficiency of capsicum (Capsicum
annum L.) intercropped with bushitao (Vigna
unguiculata L.) in sandy regosol
I Brintha* and T H Seran

12:45 p.m. - 127/B -

Effects of soil moisture stress on the internal
quality and yield of tomato (Lycopersicon
esculentum Mill.)
N Vijitha* and S Mahendran

01:00 p.m. - 128/B -

Production of polyclonal antiserum and
development of Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent
Assay for detection of Banana Bract Mosaic Virus
*
M P Dasanayaka , W G S Perera, E M Dassanayake
and D P S T G Attanayaka

01:15 p.m. PRESIDENTIAL ADDRESS – Section D

Plant Viruses; Are they really important? – Dr. N Saleem
02:15 p.m. TEA BREAK
02:45 p.m. COUNCIL MEETING

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5th December 2008 (Friday), Continued…
Time Section D Section E1 Section E2 Section F
09:45 a.m. 430/D 641/E2 722/F
Growth and improvements for Gliricidia sepium as a source Quality improvement of An environmental economic
of bioenergy - K Abeynayake* and Dulan Samarappuli locally Available calcite for valuation approach for
paint industry valuation of harvested roof
431/D
A A D J R Priyadarshana, S S rainwater (HRRW)
Occurrence of lipase activity in the pitcher juice of Nepenthes 1* 2
Liyanage*, and N S Kottegoda I Dissanayake , R Bandara &
distillatoria (Bandura) - Indika Koswatte, Sanath Rajapakse,
* U A D P Gunawardena3
Preminda Samaraweera and Senarath B P Athauda
10:00 a.m. TEA BREAK
10:55 a.m. PRESIDENTIAL ADDRESS – Section C
Bridge Engineering with Advancement of Science: A Global Perspective – Dr. Ruwan Weerasekera
11:55 a.m. LUNCH BREAK
12:30 p.m. 432/D 507/E11 642/E2 723/F
Distribution of lichens with respect to pH variation of the host Use of electrolytes with I3-/ I- Study of antinociceptive and Attitudes towards rain water
trees within the Horton Plains National Park, Sri Lanka redox couple as UV filter of sedation activity of a novel harvesting -A valuable factor
dye sensitized solar cells class of vesicular monoamine to consider in resolving
R G U Jayalal, D S A Wijesundara and V Karunaratne*
transporter inhibitors in rats issues of water supply in SL
433/D M R Nishantha and V P
N G R D Elshan, E P Mayadunne, V I Dissanayake*, U A D P
Spoilage of some cooked rice varieties consumed in Jaffna Susira Perera* N P Liyanage, Rohan P Perera* and Gunawardena & Ranjith
peninsula - N Ravimannan* and T Mythili W D Ratnasooriya Bandara

12:45 p.m. 434/D 508/E1 643/E2 724/F

Structural complexity of strand vegetation and coastal Electron kinetics of dye- Comparative study on Agricultural extension
erosion along the South, South West, and West coasts of Sri sensitized Solar cells made analysis of Sucrose content in programme development:
Lanka - D T Gunawardena* and M D Amarasinghe from Al2O3 coated SnO2 food use of participatory rural
435/D nanocrystalline films M L M Ibrahim, Rohan P Perera* appraisal techniques
Identification of different coconut cultivars for beverage R C L De Silva, L S.G.Liyanage and Chatu T Sirimanne K N N De Silva* and Mahinda
purposes - H C Mendis, C S Ranasinghe* and A D Nainanayake and V P Susira Perera* Wijeratne

01:00 p.m. 436/D 509/E1 644/E2 -

Diversity and conservation of endemic flora in Waturana fresh Adaptive finite element method Cloning of STH2 gene, to
for solving electromagnetic transform Bg 360 and Bg 250 Sri
water swamp forest: a critically endangered habitat in Sri field problems Lankan rice varieties
Lanka D A S Vethanayagam and S T J Abeywardana, R M L K
Gothamie Weerakoon* and H S Kathriarachchi Krishnakumar* Ratnayake & GHCM Hettiarachchi*

01:15 p.m. PRESIDENTIAL ADDRESS – Section D

Plant Viruses; Are they really important? – Dr. N Saleem
02:15 p.m. TEA BREAK
02:45 p.m. COUNCIL MEETING

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6th December 2008 (Saturday)
Time Section A Section B Section C
08:30 a.m. - 129/B
Efficacy of fungicides and Tricoderma viride in
controlling white root disease of cinnamon
(Cinnamomum zeylanicum Blume)
Seminar on
H L C Darshanee* and K G G Wijesinghe
‘Suntrek Energy Systems’
08:45 a.m. - 130/B by
Impact of integrated pest management for the Mr. Anura Wijeratna
yield of cinnamon (Cinnamomum verum Presl.)
*
H L C Darshanee and K G G Wijesinghe

09:00 a.m. - 131/B And

Investigation on pest and disease incidence on
brinjal (Solanum melongena L.) intercropped with
groundnut (Arachis hypogaea L.) Seminar on
*
S Umarajini and T H Seran ‘Durra Building System (Pvt.) Ltd.
09:15 a.m. - 132/B by
Effect of particle size and soil texture on soil Ms. Madhavi Kondadeniya
carbon mineralization
B C Walpola*, P K U Pitigala, and W A A Priyangi

09:30 a.m. - -

09:45 a.m. TEA BREAK

10:00 a.m. PRESIDENTIAL ADDRESS – Section B

Waste water generation, its utilization and associated problems in the urban and peri-urban centers in Sri Lanka – Dr. M M M Najim

11:00 a.m. ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING

12:00 noon LUNCH BREAK

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6th December 2008 (Saturday)
Time Section D Section E1 Section E2 Section F
08:30 a.m. 437/D 510/E1 645/E2 -
Biological parameters of the life history LiCoO2- NiO- LiFeO2 ternary materials for the Investigation to increase the sensitivity of
of rice moth, Corcyra cephalonica Molten Carbonate Fuel Cell cathode vanadomolybdophosphoric acid method
(Lepidoptera, Pyralidae), on maize seeds H W M A C Wijayasinghe used for colorimetric determination of
SRCNK Narangoda* & MMSC Karunaratne phosphate - R P Withanage

08:45 a.m. 438/D 511/E1 646/E2 -

Screening of some local plants for
oviposition deterrent potential and larval
mortality of the rice moth, Corcyra
cephalonica
SRCNK Narangoda & MMSC Karunaratne
Power spectral analysis of critical closing
pressure and resistance area product of the
cerebral circulation
U G Jayasekera*, R B Panerai, L S G Liyanage and
V P S Perera1
Characterization of Biological Activity of
Flueggea leucopyrus Willd. (Katupila)
*
B M M J Mendis, M D J Wijayabandara and S
S S B D P Soysa

09:00 a.m. 439/D 512/E1 647/E2 -

Fruit fly infestation of mango, Mangofera Trends in ozone depleting substances (ODS) Anti-oxidative activity of Pleurotus
indica L. (Anacardiaceae) – a survey in consumption in Sri Lanka cystidiosus
Hambanthota district W L Sumathipala* and I P Safinas Inoka P Menikpurage, S S S B D P Soysa and
D T U Abeytunga*
*
WTSD Premachandra & DPTR Wijewardhana

09:15 a.m. 440/D 513/E1 648/E2 -

Cut flower infesting thrips: A preliminary Synthesis and electrical characterization of Li(Ni1/3Co1/3- Purification of α-amylase from Aspergillus
study xMn1/3 Mgx)O2 and Li(Ni1/3Co1/3Mn1/3-x Mgx)O2 for lithium species
ion rechargeable battery positive electrode
K Tillekaratne, C M S Dharmaratne , J P K W Jayawardene, R S Dassanayake, C H M
PB Samarasingha*, PW Pansalawatte & HWMAC Wijayasinghe
Edirisinghe*, C V S Gunetilleke3 S Wanduragala*

09:30 a.m. 649/E2

Xylanase from Bacillus pumilus by solid
state fermentation using local carbon and
nitrogen sources
R Kapilan* and V Arasaratnam

09:45 a.m. TEA BREAK

10:00 a.m. PRESIDENTIAL ADDRESS – Section B

Waste water generation, its utilization and associated problems in the urban and peri-urban centers in Sri Lanka – Dr. M M M Najim

11:00 a.m. ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING

12:00 noon LUNCH BREAK

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6thDecember 2008 (Saturday), Continued…
Time Section A Section B Section C
01:00 p.m. 133/B
Anthocyanin production by over-expression of Seminar on
grape transcription factor gene VlmybA1-2 in ‘Suntrek Energy Systems’
transgenic tobacco and Arabidopsis
by
S Geekiyanage*
Mr. Anura Wijeratna
01:15 p.m. -
-

01:30 p.m. And

-
-

01:45 p.m. -
- Seminar on
‘Durra Building System (Pvt.) Ltd.
02:00 p.m. - by
-
Ms. Madhavi Kondadeniya
02:15 p.m. -
-

02:30 p.m. TEA BREAK

SLAAS ANNUAL SESSIONS - 2008

Sincere Thanks to Our Main Sponsors: Ö National Science Foundation (NSF)
Ö International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN)
Ö Mobitel / Sri Lanka Telecom
Ö Hemas Drugs Ltd.

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6thDecember 2008 (Saturday), Continued…
Time Section D Section E1 Section E2 Section F
01:00 p.m. - - - -

01:15 p.m. 441/D - - -

Antibacterial activity of Allium sativum on Xanthomonas axonopodis and
Pseudomonas solanacearum
M K Pathmanathan* and E C Jeyaseelan

01:30 p.m. 442/D - - -

Inhibition of bacterial growth by different solvent extracts of Emblica officinalis
M K Pathmanathan * and K Uthayarasa

01:45 p.m. 443/D - - -

Microbial Control of Microcystis aeruginosa bloom in a hypereutrophic Lake
M M S N Prematilake, M M Pathmalal*and S D Igalawithana

02:00 p.m. 444/D - - -

Changes in microbial loop components during the formation and decay of M.
aeruginosa bloom
S D Igalawithana and M Manage Pathmalal*

02:15 p.m. 445/D - - -

Reanalysis of the Minimum Number of Individuals at Bellan-bandi Palassa
prehistoric site using skeletal remains
*
W S P Y N Kanthilatha , S G Yasawardene, M M Pathmalal & Gamini Adikarie

02:30 p.m. TEA BREAK

SLAAS ANNUAL SESSIONS - 2008

Sincere Thanks to Our Main Sponsors: Ö National Science Foundation (NSF)
Ö International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN)
Ö Mobitel / Sri Lanka Telecom
Ö Hemas Drugs Ltd.

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 PRESIDENTIAL ASDDRESSES
Venue: Prof. V K Samaranayake Auditorium, UCSC
Section A : From Within a Green Canopy: Leads for Human Health
03rd December 2008 @ 10.55 a.m. - Professor M.I. Thabrew

Section B : Wastewater Generation, its Utilization and Associated Problems in the Urban and Peri –Urban
06th December 2008 @ 10.00 a.m. Centers in Sri Lanka - Dr. M.M.M. Najim

Section C : Bridge Engineering with Advancement of Science: A Global Perspective

05th December 2008 @10.30 a.m. - Dr. R. Weerasekera

Section D : Plant Viruses: Are They Really Important?

05th December 2008 @ 01.15 p.m. - Dr. N. Saleem

Section E1 : Computing as a Natural Science

04th December 2008 @ 10.30 a.m. - Dr. D.N. Ranasinghe

Section E2 : Electrochemical Sensors

04th December 2008 @ 01.15 p.m. - Professor N. Priyantha

Section F : Developing Managers vs Producing Management Graduates: Issues of University Education

03rd December 2008 @ 02.50 p.m. - Professor S. Ranasinghe

SECTIONAL BUSINESS MEETINGS : 03rd December 2008 at 10.15 a.m. (Wednesday)

COUNCIL MEETING : 05th December 2008 at 02.30 p.m. (Friday)
ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING : 06th December 2008 at 11.00 a.m. (Saturday)
DISPLAY OF POSTERS : 03rd, 4th and 05th December 2008

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 POSTER PRESENTATIONS: 3rd – 5th December 2008
Section A
201/A Study on temperature measurements in paediatric age group 209/A Proteases secreted by the infective larvae of Toxocara canis and
R A Abeysekera, U N Bandara*, N T Medagoda, R K Nayakarathna partial purification of a 50 kDa protease.
and A A J Rajaratne Y L P Jayananda, S B P Athauda, R P V J Rajapakse*
202/A An introduction of a clinical score for the evaluation of bacterial 210/A Partial purification and characterization of deoxyribonucleases from
infection of dogs Nepenthes distillatoria
J G S Ranasinghe*, H Ranasinghe Piumal Wijesinghe, Sanath Rajapakse, Preminda Samaraweera and
Senarath B P Athauda*.
203/A Comparison of rabies control methods in Colombo Municipality 211/A Production and characterization of antibodies against proteins of
Area (CMA) with methods followed in Sri Lanka during the venom of Sri Lanka cobra (Naja naja)
period from 1990 to 2006 B M A I K Bandaranayake, R K B S Vasanthakrishnana, T U Ariyadasa, N
D M Rubasinghe, S S L De Silva, M Gunatilake* R K B A Athauda, J G S Ranasinghe and S B P Athauda*
204/A Determination of some selected heavy metals in Aravindasava
used in Ayurvedic medicine
Weerasooriya W M B, Janitha A Liyanage* and Jayaratna D L
Section B
205/A Characterization of known and unknown mutations of human 212/B Studying the efficacy of selected fungicides against root rot disease
beta globin genes of Sri Lankan beta thalassemic patients using of betel vine (Piper betel L.) in the Batticaloa district
allele specific priming and Single Stranded Conformational S Srikrishnah*, V Arulnandhy and S Karunakaran
Polymorphism techniques
R S Dassanayake*, N Umasuthan, E H Karunanayake, R M P
Rathnayake, O V D S J Weerasena
206/A Development of a modified Polymerase Chain Reaction - 213/B Profitability of Rice based cropping system in Jaffna district of Sri
Oligonucleotide ligation assay (PCR-OLA) to detect the Lanka.
commonest mutations IVS1-1 (G to A) and IVS1-5 (G to C) in Sri L Pradheeban* and S Rajadurai
Lankan Beta-thalassemic patients
CM Warnasooriya, R S Dassanayake*, R M P Rathnayake, N V
Chandrasekharan1
207/A Community factors affecting long-lasting impregnated mosquito 214/B Collection of wild rice germplasm in Sri Lanka
net use for malaria control in Sri Lanka P V Hemachandra
S D Fernando*, R R Abeyasinghe, G N L Galappaththy, N
Gunawardena, A C R Ranasinghe, L C Rajapakse
208/A Sleeping arrangements under long lasting impregnated 215/B A preliminary survey of predatory coccinellids of cardamom
mosquito nets: differences during malaria transmission Elattaria cardamomum (Maton) and cocoa Theobroma cacao L.
seasons fields in Matale
S D Fernando*, R R Abeyasinghe, G N L Galappaththy, N T Nagalingam and M Dharmadasa*
Gunawardena, A C R Ranasinghe, L C Rajapaksa

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Section B Cont………
216/B Impact of foliar and soil applications of urea as top dressing on 227/B Effect of immature harvesting on the physical and chemical
productivity of radish (Raphanus sativus L.) in sandy regosol properties of local and panniyur-1 pepper (Piper nigrum L.)
A S Shirani1* and T H Seran M V Gamlathge*, P D Liyanage, I K Indrasena, E D K Edirisinghe
217/B Study the suitability of the locally available waste materials for 228/B Effect of Nitrogen and Potassium on the yield of black pepper (Piper
the production of large size blooms of oyster mushroom nigrum L.) in the wet zone mid country 3b (WM-3b), Sri Lanka
(Pleurotus ostreatus) P R Idamekorala*, W D L Gunaratne, H D A K Gunaratne and M L
T Gayathiri* and V Arulnandhy Karunaratne
218/B Identification of parasitoids associated with Bemisia tabaci 229/B Effect of garlic ( Allium sativum L.) water extract on the adults of
(Hemiptera: Aleyrodidae) on selected vegetable crops in the black pepper lace bug, Diconocoris distanti Drake
Batticaloa district M K S R D Samarasinghe* and M Dharmadasa
A Devanilogini* and R F Niranjana
219/B 230/B Crown gall disease of black pepper (Piper nigrum Linn.) caused by
an Agrobacterium sp.
M G Nirmala*, S I C Silva, I S Kumari , R S Kularathne
220/B Determination of Iron and Zinc contents of some selected 231/B Development of a pumpkin variety HORDI-Pu -1 having good fruit
common pelagic fish species in Sri Lanka. quality attributes
I Wickramasinghe*, K K D S Ranaweera and A Bamunuarchchi Ranjani Peiris* and S P Inrasena
221/B Identification of carotenoids from yellow passion fruits found in 232/B Development of a whey based ready to serve nelli drink (Phyllanthus
Sri Lanka emblica L.)
M A D V Chandrapala and U G Chandrika* S W P I Dilka Somasir*, J A L P Jayakody and G Fernando

222/B Comparative study of chemical analysis and near infra red
spectrophotometric data of proximate composition of rice
polish
*
K K J S De Alwis , K M S Wimalasiri , U L P Mangalika
223/B Rehabilitation of old cocoa plantation at Matale
A Raveendran*, D G I S Ariyathilaka, H A Sumanasena
224/B Comparison of growth and plant production of 10 black pepper
local selections with Panniyur-1 under “Bamboo Rapid
Multiplication System”.
H M R Hennayake*, A M C I M Attanayake and Y M H B
Yapabandara
225/B Suitability of different cutting types and tissue cultured
plantlets, as planting materials for vanilla (Vanilla fragrans)
cultivation
A M C I M Attanayake *, H M R Hennayake and Y M H B
Yapabandara
226/B Effect of immature harvesting on the physical and chemical
properties of local and panniyur-1 pepper (Piper nigrum L.)
M V Gamlathge*, P D Liyanage, I K Indrasena, E D K Edirisinghe
233/B Development of nutrient formulations for different crop growth
stages in simplified hydroponics
M D J S Saparamadu*, R D Wijesekera and W A P Weerakkody
234/B Evaluation of the main limitations of Albert's Solution as a
hydroponics fertilizer and optimization of its use
M D J S Saparamadu*, R D Wijesekera and W A P Weerakkody
235/B Effect of land suitability classes (LSC) on growth and development
of above ground and below ground components of coconut (Cocos
nucifera L.) seedlings
Wasantha S Madurapperuma
236/B Comparison of the growth of in vitro propagated W. somnifera with
seed raised plants
M A N de Silva, W T P S K Senarath*, K S S Sugathadasa
237/B Adaptation of hydroponics technology in Matara district –Case
study in Beralapanathara
K D N Weerasinghe*, Inoka k Abeysekara, H H Chandima, Inoka
Wickramasinghe and Janitha A Liyanage

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Section B Cont………
238/B Evaluation of growth and yield performances of Vetiver (Vetiveria 249/B Effects of fish silage given with water on growth performance, organ
zizanioides) under hydroponic system weights and carcass parameters of broiler chickens
M K T K Amarasinghe*, N D N Priyadarshani, S Subasinghe, H K M S N S B M Atapattu* and W C J Chandrasiri
Kumarasinghe and I R Palihakkara
239/B Effect of grazing on botanical composition and stratification of 250/B Social obstacles of community based urban waste management
natural herbage in a coconut land projects: lessons learnt from Matara municipality
L Kumanayaka, T Seresinhe* and R A U J Marapana L M Abeywickrama , S N Subasinghe
240/B Ex-situ conservation of Bird’s nest Anthurium (Anthurium 251/B Effective coastal vegetative landscaping for the tsunami protection
hookeri) In Sri Lanka
K M C Fernando*, N D N Priyadarshani and P S Warakagoda W A R P Perera*, M I M Mowjood, K B S N Jinadasa
241/B Evaluation of different types of commercially available domestic 252/B Efficiency of compost production in household level to reduce
compost bins as an option for kitchen and garden waste waste generation in Matara municipality
management S N Subasinghe* and L M Abeywickrema
N Liyanaarachchi, S Wijetunga* and K D N Weerasinghe
242/B Validation of critical control points in HACCP system for broiler 253/B Estimating the quantity and composition of household solid waste
processing in Walpola GN division
H D H M Ariyasena*, R A U J Marapana, Lasath Rathnayake S Subasinghe* and L M Abeywickrema

243/B Effect of casing types and diameter on quality of skin on chicken 254/B Identification of cost effective medium for Oyster mushroom
sausages cultivation in Sri Lanka
H A D Nayanarasi*, R A U J Marapana and A Kalubowila K L Wasantha Kumara*, R G D Ransimala and N N Dissanayake
244/B Hot water double dip method as an effective postharvest 255/B Effect of pod exudates of Solanum melongina L. (Brinjal) on conidia
treatment for the control of Anthracnose disease of papaya development of Colletotrichum gloeosporioides causing
K L Wasantha Kumara anthracnose disease
K A T K G Kandanamulla*, R G A S Rajapakse, K L Wasantha Kumara
245/B Wet feeding reduces the feed conversion ratio of young broiler 256/B Need for an intensive extension approach to promote the cinnamon
chicks industry in Matara District
N S B M Atapattu* and K P Wickramasinghe R P S S Jayampathi* and P Sivarajah
246/B Effects of curry leaf extract (Murrya koenigi) and Lovastatin® on 257/B Efficacy of some selected fungicides in controlling smut disease in
egg yolk cholesterol contents of chicken egg sugarcane
N S B M Atapattu*, W C J Chandrasiri and M M K Premakumara W M D Kumari
247/B Effect of complete replacement of fish meal from a sesame meal 258/B Preparation of jujubes from locally available fruits
free diet on growth performance of broilers S Vijithan and C V L Jayasinghe*
*
N S B M Atapattu , B Piyadigama and M K D K Piyaratne

248/B A comparison of the ammonia emission rates and some physio- 259/B Use of domestic level rainwater harvesting techniques for
chemical properties of the litter of broilers fed diets with or agricultural purposes in the dry-zone of Sri Lanka
without fish meal W A D P Wanigasundera* and G A Prameesha
U D Belpagodagamage, N S B M Atapattu* and P W A Perera

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Section B Cont………
260/B Studies on allelopathic activity and weed suppression by leaf litter 265/B Intercropping performance of radish (Raphanus sativus L.) planted
leachates of three invasive weed species with vegetable amaranthus (Amaranthus tricolor L.) in response to
*
K K S D Pradeepika and D P P Jayakody paired row planting system
*
I Brintha and T H Seran
261/B Effect of planting geometry on yield of brinjal (Solanum 266/B Investigation of domestic kitchen wastes as potential colouring agent
melongena L.) intercropped with groundnut (Archis hypogaea L.) for textile substrates.
R Prashaanth*, T H Seran , S Sivachandiran and I Brintha U G Samudrika Wijayapala

262/B Effect of particle size and soil texture on soil nitrogen
mineralization
B C Walpola*, W A A Priyangi and P K U Pitigala
263/B Insect diversity and abundance in vegetation in conventional and
pesticide free mixed vegetable ecosystems
S V N Shalika and K S Hemachandra*
264/B Ex-situ conservation of Bird’s nest Anthurium (Anthurium hookeri)
K M C Fernando*, N D N Priyadarshani and P S Warakago
267/B Effect of decapitation on yield of greengram (Vigna radiata L.)
A Krishanthy* and T H Seran
268/B Growth performances of selected cinnamon cultivars at different
locations in Matara, Galle, Kalutara and Rathnapura Districts
K G G Wijesinghe*, S N Weerasuriya and H R S N Kumari
269/B Flowering behavior of in vitro propagated Zeuxine flava
S Hewage, W T S P K Senarath*

Section D
270/D Effect of different inhibitory substances on fermentation of sweet 277/D Preliminary investigation into antibacterial and antifungal activity of a
sugary sap of Kithul in Jaffna species of Trichoderma isolated from soil.
R Kapilan* and N Ravimannan Milanga W Walpitagama, PKV Ranji, GM Kamal B Gunaherath & S Chandrani
Wijeyaratne*
271/D Content and in vitro bioaccessibility of β -carotene from two 278/D Moss (Barbula sp.) used as biomonitor of atmospheric heavy metal
mango fruit varieties deposition: Estimation of uptake efficiencies
M A J Wansapala*, U G Chandrika, K K D S Ranaweera and A J I K G Jayalath, M. P. Deeyamulla* and S. P. Senanayake
Bamunuarchchi
272/D Isolation of microorganisms from an effluent sample having 279/D Inhibitory effect of Allium sativum on pathogenic bacteria
tolerance to different metal ions M K Pathmanathan*, E C Jeyaseelan and K Uthayarasa
*
G H R E Karunaratne, C D Wijayarathna
273/D Species richness and diversity of amphibians of the Giritale Nature 280/D Preliminary study on antibacterial activity of extracts of Eucalyptus
Reserve of North-Central Province, Sri Lanka melliodora
*
M G T H Abayaratna and W A D Mahaulpatha M K Pathmanathan* and K Uthayarasa
274/D Diversity and abundance of medium and large mammals of the 281/D Soil and groundwater salinity variation in Matara District coastal belt-
Giritale Nature Reserve of North-Central Province, Sri Lanka. Sri Lanka
O A A S Sarathchandra* and W A D Mahaulpatha T H Y Dharmasena, Ranjana U K Piyadasa*, K D N Weerasinghe, Janitha A
Liyanage and W A D C S Weerasinghe
275/D Chemical composition of selected varieties of chicken sausages 282/D A Preliminary study of the water intake pattern in rats
N D Withanage and S Ekanayake * M W S J Kumari*
276/D Rhizobiology of some selected crop wild relatives of Vigna in Sri 283/D Effect of water quality on shrimp larval catch in seagrass ecosystem
Lanka of the Negambo lagoon
*
K S Somapala, P Saravanakumar , and E M H G S Ekanayake B R C Mendis* and U A D P Gunawardena

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Section E1
284/E1 Development of a database for invasive alien plants of Sri Lanka
D A Wanigarathna and Sudheera M W Ranwala*

285/E1 A study of natural radioactivity levels in beach sand collected from

Uswatakeiyawa to Chilaw
*
K N R Fernando , P Mahawatte
286/E1 Dynamic Light Scattering: Instrumentation and data processing
A C K Dissanayake and P Ekanayake*
287/E1 Radiation effect on poly (ethylene oxide) complexed with copper
thiocyanate
*
P Ekanayake

Section E2

288/E2 Studies on the carotenoids and the in-vitro bioaccessibility of β-
carotene of jakfruit (Artocarpus heterophyllus) kernel from the
major cultivations of Sri Lanka
A M B Priyadarshani*, E R Jansz and H Peiris
289/E2 A predictive model for determination of the iodine value of coconut
oil by GLC analysis of the component fatty acids
J M N Marrikkar* , A G O Kumari and C L V Jayasinghe
290/E2 Feldspar-fluoride interactions: Examination of interfacial
processes by potentiometry.
W J G S P S Fernando*, S V R Weerasooriya, H M D N Priyantha
291/E2 Comparison of antioxidant activity of seeds of Dolichos biflorus
with some edible seeds
D S Jayaweera and U L B Jayasinghe*
292/E2 Fluoride removal studies of water using natural materials found in
Sri Lanka
*
R M S R Jayewardene, S P Deraniyagala and M D P De Costa
293/E2 Developing a simple method for identification of plastics
Aruna Wijekoon, Kawishwara Rathnayaka and Sudantha Liyanage*
294/E2 Seasonal effects on cooking and eating quality traits of some
improved Sri Lankan rice varieties
W K S M Abeysekera, H P P S Somasiri, G A S Premakumara∗, A P
Bentota and D Rajapakse
295/E2 Problems faced by G.C.E (A/L) students in chemical calculations
W D Chandrasena*, J S H Q Perera and W G Karunaratne
296/E2 Study of interactions of a novel class of vesicular monoamine
transporter inhibitors with bacterial cells to investigate the
uptake mechanism
V N P Liyanage, R M L K Ratnayake, Rohan P Perera* and G H C M
Hettiarachci,
297/E2 Quality of Water Consumed by Chronic Kidney Patients in North
Central Province of Sri Lanka
Shamal M Gunawardhana and Janitha A Liyanage*

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