Search Results - "Gunawardana, Buddhika"

Transmission of COVID-19 virus by droplets and aerosols: A critical review on the unresolved dichotomy by Jayaweera, Mahesh, Perera, Hasini, Gunawardana, Buddhika, Manatunge, Jagath

“…The practice of social distancing and wearing masks has been popular worldwide in combating the contraction of COVID-19. Undeniably, although such practices…”
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Characteristics of pipe corrosion scales in untreated water distribution system and effect on water quality in Peshawar, Pakistan by Shams, Dilawar Farhan, Islam, Saeed, Shi, Baoyou, Khan, Waliullah, Gunawardana, Buddhika, Saad, Maryam, Qasim, Muhammad, Javed, Haider Ali, Afridi, Sahib Gul, Naeem, Muhammad, Khan, Gul Shahzada

“…This study investigated the characteristics of iron corrosion scales in pipes at tube well, overhead tank, and consumers’ end in older untreated water…”
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Grappling with COVID-19 by imposing and lifting non-pharmaceutical interventions in Sri Lanka: A modeling perspective by Jayaweera, Mahesh, Dannangoda, Chamath, Dilshan, Dilum, Dissanayake, Janith, Perera, Hasini, Manatunge, Jagath, Gunawardana, Buddhika

“…The imposition and lifting of non-pharmaceutical interventions (NPIs) to avert the COVID-19 pandemic have gained popularity worldwide and will continue to be…”
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Urban Watercourses in Peril: Implications of Phthalic Acid Esters on Aquatic Ecosystems Caused by Urban Sprawl by Jayaweera, Mahesh, Danushika, Gimhani, Bandara, Nilanthi, Dissanayake, Janith, Gunawardana, Buddhika, Manatunge, Jagath, Zoysa, Kasun

“…Urban sprawl worldwide warrants the use of large quantities of industrial and household products containing phthalic acid esters (PAEs) resulting in adverse…”
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Use of CaO Loaded Mesoporous Alumina for Defluoridation of Potable Groundwater Containing Elevated Calcium Levels by Mahesh Jayaweera, Madhusha Sudasinghe, Buddhika Gunawardana, Achini Peiris, Jagath Manatunge

“…Defluoridation in the presence of high calcium levels in potable groundwater is paramount, as the consumption of groundwater enriched with fluoride, and…”
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Glyphosate and AMPA of agricultural soil, surface water, groundwater and sediments in areas prevalent with chronic kidney disease of unknown etiology, Sri Lanka by Gunarathna, Shankani, Gunawardana, Buddhika, Jayaweera, Mahesh, Manatunge, Jagath, Zoysa, Kasun

“…Glyphosate, which is commercially available as Roundup®, was the widely used herbicide in Sri Lanka until 2015 and is suspected to be one of the causal factors…”
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Effect of O 2 , Ni 0 coatings, and iron oxide phases on pentachlorophenol dechlorination by zero-valent iron by Gunawardana, Buddhika, Swedlund, Peter J, Singhal, Naresh

“…This study explores the zero-valent iron (ZVI) dechlorination of pentachlorophenol (PCP) and its dependence on the dissolved oxygen (O ), presence/formation of…”
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Amendments and their combined application for enhanced copper, cadmium, lead uptake by Lolium perenne by Gunawardana, Buddhika, Singhal, Naresh, Johnson, Anthea

“…Chemical amendments can enhance heavy metal phytoextraction by increasing metal bioavailability for plant root uptake and translocation to shoots, and by…”
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Migration of phthalates from PET water bottle in events of repeated uses and associated risk assessment by Jayaweera, Mahesh, Perera, Hasini, Bandara, Nilanthi, Danushika, Gimhani, Gunawardana, Buddhika, Somaratne, Chandani, Manatunge, Jagath, Zoysa, Kasun, Thathsara, Thilini

“…Phthalates are widely used as a plasticizer in manufacturing polyethylene terephthalate (PET) bottles to improve softness, flexibility, durability, longevity,…”
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Effect of O2, Ni0 coatings, and iron oxide phases on pentachlorophenol dechlorination by zero-valent iron by Gunawardana, Buddhika, Swedlund, Peter J., Singhal, Naresh

“…This study explores the zero-valent iron (ZVI) dechlorination of pentachlorophenol (PCP) and its dependence on the dissolved oxygen (O 2 ), presence/formation…”
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Management of municipal solid waste open dumps immediately after the collapse: An integrated approach from Meethotamulla open dump, Sri Lanka by Jayaweera, Mahesh, Gunawardana, Buddhika, Gunawardana, Manju, Karunawardena, Asiri, Dias, Viraj, Premasiri, Sarath, Dissanayake, Janith, Manatunge, Jagath, Wijeratne, Nimal, Karunarathne, Dhananjith, Thilakasiri, Saman

“…[Display omitted] •Investigated the mode of collapse of the dump and the triggering factors.•Deployed drone-assisted sensors and other instrumentations.•Worked…”
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Pentachlorophenol dechlorination with zero valent iron: a Raman and GCMS study of the complex role of surficial iron oxides by Gunawardana, Buddhika, Swedlund, Peter J., Singhal, Naresh, Nieuwoudt, Michel K.

“…The dechlorination of chlorinated organic pollutants by zero valent iron (ZVI) is an important water treatment process with a complex dependence on many…”
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Occurrence of Bisphenol A in Bolgoda Lake Receiving Leachate from a Solid Waste Open Dump: A Silent Killer of a Healthy Ecosystem by Matharage, Hashinika, Jayaweera, Mahesh, Bandara, Nilanthi, Gunawardana, Buddhika

“…Bisphenol A (BPA) is abundantly used as a primary raw material in producing polycarbonate plastics and epoxy resins. Because of its widespread use, it is one…”
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