Search Results - "De Silva, A P"

Pre-event quality of life and its influence on the post-event quality of life among patients with ST elevation and non-ST elevation myocardial infarctions of a premier province of Sri Lanka by Mahesh, P K B, Gunathunga, M W, Jayasinghe, Saroj, Arnold, S M, Haniffa, R, De Silva, A P

“…Pre-event Quality of Life (QOL) reflects the true social circumstances in which people live prior to the onset of myocardial infarctions. It is believed to be…”
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Changing phenotype, early clinical course and clinical predictors of inflammatory bowel disease in Sri Lanka: a retrospective, tertiary care-based, multi-centre study by Niriella, M A, Liyanage, I K, Kodisinghe, S K, De Silva, A P, Jayatissa, A V G A M, Navarathne, N M M, Peiris, R K, Kalubovila, U P, Kumarasena, S R, Jayasekara, R W, de Silva, H J

“…Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) is increasing in the Asia-Pacific region, with changes in disease phenotype and course. We aimed to assess the changing…”
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Molecular computation Molecular logic gets loaded by De Silva, A. P

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Effect of morphology on larvicidal activity of chemically synthesized zinc oxide nanoparticles against mosquito vectors by Gunathilaka, U. M. T. M, de Silva, W. A. P. P, Dunuweera, S. P, Rajapakse, R. M. G

“…We report the larvicidal effects of four different morphologies of zinc oxide nanoparticles (ZnO NPs) [star-shaped (S), needle-like (N), plate-like (P) and…”
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Dengue and leptospirosis infection during the coronavirus 2019 outbreak in Sri Lanka by Niriella, M A, Ediriweera, D S, De Silva, A P, Premarathna, B H R, Jayasinghe, S, de Silva, H J

“…Abstract A significant decrease in dengue fever cases and a contrasting increase in leptospirosis cases were reported for the second quarter of 2020 compared…”
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Efficacy of the insect growth regulator novaluron in the control of dengue vector mosquitoes Aedes aegypti and Ae. albopictus by Herath, J. M. Manel K., De Silva, W. A. Priyanka P., Weeraratne, Thilini C., Karunaratne, S. H. P. Parakrama

“…Insect Growth Regulator (IGR) novaluron is an alternative to synthetic neuro-inhibitory insecticides. Present study was designed to assess appropriate dosages…”
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Insecticide resistance mechanisms with novel 'kdr' type gene mutations in the tropical bed bug Cimex hemipterus by Punchihewa, Ranindra, de Silva, W A Priyanka P, Weeraratne, Thilini C, Karunaratne, S H P Parakrama

“…The tropical bed bug, Cimex hemipterus, is a serious indoor public health pest in tropical regions causing intense physical discomfort and mental distress to…”
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Weather-Based Prediction Models for the Prevalence of Dengue Vectors Aedes aegypti and Ae. albopictus by Herath, J. M. Manel K., Abeyasundara, Hemalika T. K., De Silva, W. A. Priyanka P., Weeraratne, Thilini C., Karunaratne, S. H. P. Parakrama

“…Dengue is an important vector-borne disease transmitted by the mosquitoes Aedes aegypti and Ae. albopictus. In the absence of an effective vaccine, vector…”
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Distribution and phylogeny of Wolbachia strains in wild mosquito populations in Sri Lanka by Nugapola, N W Nalaka P, De Silva, W A Priyanka P, Karunaratne, S H P Parakrama

“…Wolbachia are a group of maternally inherited intracellular bacteria known to be widespread among arthropods. Infections with Wolbachia cause declines of host…”
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Use of transcriptional age grading technique to determine the chronological age of Sri Lankan Aedes aegypti and Aedes albopictus females by Weeraratne, Thilini Chathurika, Karunaratne, S H P Parakrama, Reimer, Lisa, de Silva, W A Priyanka P, Wondji, Charles S

“…Aedes aegypti and Ae. albopictus are important vectors of human diseases such as dengue, chikungunya, and zika. In Sri Lanka, they have been responsible for…”
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Breeding Habitat Preference of the Dengue Vector Mosquitoes Aedes aegypti and Aedes albopictus from Urban, Semiurban, and Rural Areas in Kurunegala District, Sri Lanka by Herath, J. M. Manel K., De Silva, W. A. Priyanka P., Weeraratne, Thilini C., Karunaratne, S. H. P. Parakrama

“…Elimination of vector mosquito larvae and their breeding environments is an effective strategy in dengue disease control. Present study examined larval density…”
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Closing the theory to practice gap for newly qualified doctors: evaluation of a peer-delivered practical skills training course for newly qualified doctors in preparation for clinical practice by Beane, A, Padeniya, A, De Silva, AP, Stephens, T, De Alwis, S, Mahipala, PG, Sigera, PC, Munasinghe, S, Weeratunga, P, Ranasinghe, D, Deshani, EM, Weerasinghe, T, Thilakasiri, K, Jayasinghe, KAS, Dondorp, AM, Haniffa, R

“…PurposeThe Good Intern Programme (GIP) in Sri Lanka has been implemented to bridge the ’theory to practice gap’ of doctors preparing for their internship. This…”
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Blood parasites of bird communities in Sri Lanka and their mosquito vectors by Chathuranga, W. G. D., Fernando, B. R., Weereratne, T. C., Karunaratne, S. H. P. P., De Silva, W. A. Priyanka P.

“…Avian blood parasites have been shown to have significant health effects on avifauna worldwide. Sri Lanka, a tropical island rich with resident and migratory…”
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Effect of audio and visual distraction on patients undergoing colonoscopy: a randomized controlled study by De Silva, A., Niriella, M., Nandamuni, Y., Nanayakkara, S., Perera, K., Kodisinghe, S., Subasinghe, K., Pathmeswaran, A., de Silva, H.

“…Background and study aims: Colonoscopy can cause anxiety and discomfort in patients. Sedation and analgesia as premedication can lead to complications in the…”
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Association between road accidents and low-grade hepatic encephalopathy among Sri Lankan drivers with cirrhosis: a prospective case control study by Subasinghe, S K C E, Nandamuni, Y, Ranasinghe, S, Niriella, M A, Miththinda, J K N D, Dassanayake, A, de Silva, A P, de Silva, H J

“…Low-grade hepatic encephalopathy (LGHE) comprises minimal hepatic encephalopathy (MHE) and grade 1 hepatic encephalopathy. LGHE has no or minimal recognizable…”
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Characterization of knockdown resistance in DDT- and pyrethroid-resistant Culex quinquefasciatus populations from Sri Lanka by Wondji, Charles S, Priyanka De Silva, W.A.P, Hemingway, Janet, Ranson, Hilary, Parakrama Karunaratne, S.H.P

“…DDT and pyrethroid resistance in Culex quinquefasciatus have been previously reported in Sri Lanka, but the mechanisms involved have yet to be characterized…”
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Volatile anaesthesia and peri‐operative outcomes related to cancer: a feasibility and pilot study for a large randomised control trial by Dubowitz, J. A., Cata, J. P., De Silva, A. P., Braat, S., Shan, D., Yee, K., Hollande, F., Martin, O., Sloan, E. K., Riedel, B., Hiller, J., Koldej, R., Leslie, K., Myles, P., Buggy, D., Wigmore, T., Gottumukkala, V., Sessler, D. I.

“…Summary Published data suggest that the type of general anaesthesia used during surgical resection for cancer may impact on patient long‐term outcome. However,…”
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Breeding site selection and co‐existing patterns of tropical mosquitoes by Chathuranga, W. G. D., Weeraratne, T. C., Abeysundara, S. P., Karunaratne, S. H. P. P., Silva, W. A. Priyanka P.

“…We investigated the physicochemical properties and the biotic interactions of breeding sites of tropical mosquito species. Field sampling was done in 12 study…”
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Lean non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (lean NAFLD): characteristics, metabolic outcomes and risk factors from a 7-year prospective, community cohort study from Sri Lanka by Niriella, Madunil Anuk, Kasturiratne, A., Pathmeswaran, A., De Silva, S. T., Perera, K. R., Subasinghe, S. K. C. E., Kodisinghe, S. K., Piyaratna, T. A. C. L., Vithiya, K., Dassanayaka, A. S., De Silva, A. P., Wickramasinghe, A. R., Takeuchi, F., Kato, N., de Silva, H. J.

“…Introduction While patients with non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) are mostly overweight or obese, some are lean. Methods In a community-based…”
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Long-term outcome of a third anti-TNF monoclonal antibody after the failure of two prior anti-TNFs in inflammatory bowel disease by de Silva, P. S. A., Nguyen, D. D., Sauk, J., Korzenik, J., Yajnik, V., Ananthakrishnan, A. N.

“…Summary Background A significant proportion of patients with IBD lose response to anti‐TNF therapies. There is limited knowledge of the long‐term outcomes of…”
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