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A Survey of PAPR Techniques Based on Machine Learning by da Silva, Bianca S de C, Souto, Victoria D P, Souza, Richard D, Mendes, Luciano L

“…Orthogonal Frequency Division Multiplexing (OFDM) is the modulation technology used in Fourth Generation (4G) and Fifth Generation (5G) wireless communication…”
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Helminth community dynamics in a population of Pseudopaludicola pocoto (Leptodactylidae: Leiuperinae) from Northeast-Brazilian by De S. Silva, C., Ávila, R. W., Morais, D. H.

“…Climatic variation in low latitudes influences the dynamics and structure of parasite communities. Environmental changes caused by dry and rainy seasons alter…”
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Exploring the Utility of Urinary Creatinine Adjustment for KIM-1, NGAL, and Cystatin C for the Assessment of Kidney Function: Insights from the C-KidnEES Cohort by Gunasekara, T D K S C, Herath, Chula, De Silva, P Mangala C S, Jayasundara, Nishad

“…Normalization of urinary biomarkers of kidney injury is a common practice in clinical and research settings to account for variations in urine concentration,…”
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Variation in Rice Cadmium Related to Human Exposure by Meharg, Andrew A, Norton, Gareth, Deacon, Claire, Williams, Paul, Adomako, Eureka E, Price, Adam, Zhu, Yongguan, Li, Gang, Zhao, Fang-Jie, McGrath, Steve, Villada, Antia, Sommella, Alessia, De Silva, P. Mangala C. S, Brammer, Hugh, Dasgupta, Tapash, Islam, M. Rafiqul

“…Cereal grains are the dominant source of cadmium in the human diet, with rice being to the fore. Here we explore the effect of geographic, genetic, and…”
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Prevalence of Chronic Kidney Disease of Uncertain Etiology Within Selected Farming Communities in Rural Sri Lanka by Ekanayake, E. M. D. V., De Silva, P. Mangala C. S., Gunasekara, T. D. K. S. C., Thakshila, W. A. K. G., Gunarathna, S. D., Pinipa, R. A. I., Jayasinghe, Sudheera, Chandana, E. P. S., Wijewickrama, E. S., Jayasundara, Nishad

“…Background: Chronic kidney disease of uncertain etiology (CKDu) is an emergent health concern, particularly in tropical farming communities in several global…”
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Urinary biomarkers indicate pediatric renal injury among rural farming communities in Sri Lanka by Gunasekara, T. D. K. S. C., De Silva, P. Mangala C. S., Ekanayake, E. M. D. V., Thakshila, W. A. K. G., Pinipa, R. A. I., Sandamini, P. M. M. A., Gunarathna, S. D., Chandana, E. P. S., Jayasinghe, S. S., Herath, C., Siribaddana, Sisira, Jayasundara, Nishad

“…Pediatric renal injury is an emerging health concern in communities affected by chronic kidney disease of uncertain etiology (CKDu). Early detection of…”
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Urinary Biomarkers of Renal Injury KIM-1 and NGAL: Reference Intervals for Healthy Pediatric Population in Sri Lanka by De Silva, P., Gunasekara, T., Gunarathna, S., Sandamini, P., Pinipa, R., Ekanayake, E., Thakshila, W., Jayasinghe, S., Chandana, E., Jayasundara, Nishad

“…Emerging renal biomarkers (e.g., kidney injury molecule-1 (KIM-1) and neutrophil gelatinase-associated lipocalin (NGAL)) are thought to be highly sensitive in…”
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Arsenic and human health effects: A review by Mohammed Abdul, Khaja Shameem, Jayasinghe, Sudheera Sammanthi, Chandana, Ediriweera P.S, Jayasumana, Channa, De Silva, P. Mangala C.S

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The Utility of Novel Renal Biomarkers in Assessment of Chronic Kidney Disease of Unknown Etiology (CKDu): A Review by Gunasekara, T D K S C, De Silva, P Mangala C S, Herath, Chula, Siribaddana, Sisira, Siribaddana, Nipuna, Jayasumana, Channa, Jayasinghe, Sudheera, Cardenas-Gonzalez, Maria, Jayasundara, Nishad

“…Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) is a globally prevalent non-communicable disease with significant mortality and morbidity. It is typically associated with…”
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Occupational Paraquat and Glyphosate Exposure May Decline Renal Functions among Rural Farming Communities in Sri Lanka by Abdul, K S M, De Silva, P Mangala C S, Ekanayake, E M D V, Thakshila, W A K G, Gunarathna, S D, Gunasekara, T D K S C, Jayasinghe, S S, Asanthi, H B, Chandana, E P S, Chaminda, G G T, Siribaddana, S H, Jayasundara, Nishad

“…Extensive use of herbicides is common among rural agricultural workers in Sri Lanka. Recent studies have postulated their role in the development of chronic…”
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Applicability of Novel Urinary Biomarkers for the Assessment of Renal Injury in Selected Occupational Groups in Sri Lanka: A Comparative Study with Conventional Markers by Ekanayake, E M D V, Gunasekara, T D K S C, De Silva, P Mangala C S, Jayasinghe, Sudheera, Chandana, E P S, Jayasundara, Nishad

“…Screening approaches with more robust biomarkers, are of the utmost importance in the characterization of renal injuries, particularly among communities with…”
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Heavy metal pollution in selected upland tributaries of Sri Lanka: comprehension towards the localization of sources of pollution by Kodikara, K A S, Lewandowski, S, De Silva, P M C S, Gunarathna, S D, Madarasinghe, S K, Ranasinghe, P, Jayatissa, L P, Dahdouh-Guebas, F

“…This study aimed to assess the heavy metal (HM) profile of the main upland tributaries of three major rivers, the Mahaweli, the Deduru and the Gin Rivers,…”
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Environmental fluoride exposure and implications on potential pediatric kidney health risks: an approach with urinary biomarkers by Gunasekara, T. D. K. S. C., De Silva, P. Mangala C. S., Chandana, E. P. S., Jayasinghe, Sudheera, Herath, Chula, Siribaddana, Sisira, Jayasundara, Nishad

“…Background Environmental fluoride exposure at elevated levels is potentially linked to kidney injury, and may contribute to chronic kidney disease of uncertain…”
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Body mass index and implications for pediatric kidney health: a cross-sectional study with urinary biomarkers by Gunasekara, T. D. K. S. C., De Silva, P. Mangala C. S., Chandana, E. P. S., Jayasinghe, Sudheera, Herath, Chula, Siribaddana, Sisira, Jayasundara, Nishad

“…Background Extremes of unhealthy body weight, particularly obesity, are known to increase the risk of chronic kidney diseases. However, the current knowledge…”
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Dietary exposure assessment of cadmium, arsenic, and lead in market rice from Sri Lanka by Liu, Lin, Han, Jialiang, Xu, Xiaohang, Xu, Zhidong, Abeysinghe, Kasun S., Atapattu, Anjana J., De Silva, P. Mangala C. S., Lu, Qinhui, Qiu, Guangle

“…Rice is frequently reported to be contaminated with heavy metals (HMs); thus, the human health risks from its consumption have received increasing attention. A…”
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Lead in rice: analysis of baseline lead levels in market and field collected rice grains by Norton, Gareth J, Williams, Paul N, Adomako, Eureka E, Price, Adam H, Zhu, Yongguan, Zhao, Fang-Jie, McGrath, Steve, Deacon, Claire M, Villada, Antia, Sommella, Alessia, Lu, Ying, Ming, Lei, De Silva, P Mangala C S, Brammer, Hugh, Dasgupta, Tapash, Islam, M Rafiqul, Meharg, Andrew A

“…In a large scale survey of rice grains from markets (13 countries) and fields (6 countries), a total of 1578 rice grain samples were analysed for lead. From…”
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A review of molecular mechanisms linked to potential renal injury agents in tropical rural farming communities by Upamalika, Samarawickrama Wanni Arachchige Madushani, Wannige, Champi Thusangi, Vidanagamachchi, Sugandima Mihirani, Gunasekara, Sameera Chathuranga, Kolli, Ramya Tulasi, De Silva, P. Mangala C.S., Kulasiri, Don, Jayasundara, Nishad

“…The chronic kidney disease of unknown etiology (CKDu) is a global health concern primarily impacting tropical farming communities. Although the precise…”
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Abstraction Strategies for Irrigation from Large Diameter Wells by Rushton, K. R., de Silva, C. S.

“…When large diameter wells in aquifers of limited saturated thickness are used for irrigation, there is often insufficient water towards the end of the growing…”
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Aerophagia in adolescents is associated with exposure to adverse life events and psychological maladjustment by Rajindrajith, S., Hettige, S., Gulegoda, I., Jayawickrama, N., De Silva, S. C., Samarakoon, H. K., Silva, R. L., Abeyagunawardena, S., Devanarayana, N. M.

“…Background Aerophagia is a common childhood functional gastrointestinal disorder. We studied the association between adverse life events (ALEs), psychological…”
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Sustainable yields from large diameter wells in shallow weathered aquifers by Rushton, K.R., de Silva, C.S.

“…•Explore reasons for failure of large diameter wells when used for irrigation.•Detailed field information leads to conceptual and computational…”
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