Search Results - "Perera, N. J."

The danger of using inappropriate point-of-care glucose meters in patients on icodextrin dialysis by Perera, N. J., Stewart, P. M., Williams, P. F., Chua, E. L., Yue, D. K., Twigg, S. M.

“…Diabet. Med. 28, 1272–1276 (2011) Aims  Icodextrin is a glucose polymer used to maintain an osmotic gradient in peritoneal dialysis. Metabolites of icodextrin…”
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Performance of a Rollover Protective Structure for a Bulldozer by Thambiratnam, D. P, Clark, B. J, Perera, N. J

“…Rollover protective structures (ROPS) are safety devices fitted to heavy vehicles to provide protection to the operator during an accidental rollover. At…”
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Numerical modelling and analysis of the blast performance of laminated glass panels and the influence of material parameters by Hidallana-Gamage, H.D., Thambiratnam, D.P., Perera, N.J.

“…•Numerical procedure for blast response of laminated glass (LG) panels is presented.•Numerical models can simulate the post-crack behaviour of LG under blast…”
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Dataset from the detailed survey of vintage unreinforced masonry buildings in the State of Queensland, Australia by Derakhshan, H., Khattak, N., Thambiratnam, D.P., Perera, N.J.

“…Due to an identified need to have realistic geometries and boundary conditions of vintage unreinforced masonry (URM) parapets and gable ends, this data…”
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Seismic response of building structures with dampers in shear walls by Madsen, L.P.B, Thambiratnam, D.P, Perera, N.J

“…When buildings are subjected to earthquakes, it is imperative to dissipate some of the input energy through pre-determined and well designed mechanisms. This…”
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Overview of endocrinopathies associated with β-thalassaemia major by Perera, N. J., Lau, N. S., Mathews, S., Waite, C., Ho, P. J., Caterson, I. D.

“…Background:  Thalassaemia major is a common and serious medical problem worldwide that is associated with a range of complications, including effects on…”
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Enhancing the impact energy absorption in roll over protective structures by Clark, B. J., Thambiratnam, D. P., Perera, N. J.

“…This article examines the feasibility of including a cost-effective supplementary energy absorbing device in the form of a thin-walled conical tube into the…”
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Enhancing the lateral performance of modular buildings through innovative inter-modular connections by Sendanayake, S.V., Thambiratnam, D.P., Perera, N.J., Chan, T.H.T., Aghdamy, S.

“…•Innovative inter-modular connections are studied through experimental testing.•An innovative inter-modular connection type with better performance is…”
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Ecological ramifications of marine debris in mangrove ecosystems: Estimation of substrate coverage and physical effects of marine debris on mangrove ecosystem in Negombo Lagoon, Sri Lanka by Jayapala, H.P.S., Jayasiri, H.B., Ranatunga, R.R.M.K., Perera, I.J.J.U.N., Bellanthudawa, B.K.A.

“…The adverse environmental impacts on mangrove ecosystems due to anthropogenic marine debris contamination have attracted public attention not only in Sri Lanka…”
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Failure analysis of laminated glass panels subjected to blast loads by Hidallana-Gamage, H.D., Thambiratnam, D.P., Perera, N.J.

“…•Numerical procedure for blast response of laminated glass (LG) panels is presented.•Failure criteria for glass, interlayer and sealant materials are…”
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Influence of interlayer properties on the blast performance of laminated glass panels by Hidallana-Gamage, H.D., Thambiratnam, D.P., Perera, N.J.

“…•Blast response of laminated glass (LG) has been numerically investigated.•Influence of interlayer thickness and Young’s modulus (E) were studied.•Constant…”
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Influence of the negative phase and support flexibility on the blast response of laminated glass panels by Hidallana-Gamage, H.D., Thambiratnam, D.P., Perera, N.J.

“…•Effects of negative phase on blast response of laminated glass (LG).•Negative phase has less impact on LG panel with rigid supports.•Negative phase has high…”
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Fully coupled modelling technique for blast analysis of cable truss facades by Piyasena, R.R.C., Thambiratnam, D.P., Chan, T.H.T., Perera, N.J.

“…•Presents a fully coupled modelling technique for blast response of cable truss facades.•Models the explosive source, blast wave propagation and…”
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Comparative analysis of blast response of cable truss and cable net façades by Piyasena, R.R.C., Thambiratnam, D.P., Chan, T.H.T., Perera, N.J.

“…This paper presents the development and application of comprehensive numerical modelling techniques to simulate the blast response of cable supported façades…”
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A perspective on biodegradable and non-biodegradable nanoparticles in industrial sectors: applications, challenges, and future prospects by Bellanthudawa, B. K. A., Nawalage, N. M. S. K., Handapangoda, H. M. A. K., Suvendran, S., Wijayasenarathne, K. A. S. H., Rathnasuriya, M. L. D., Wickramasinghe, P. G. M. U., Aberathna, A. A. A. U., Tennakoon, A., Perera, I. J. J. U. N.

“…The employability of nanoparticles (NPs) is emerging in many industrial applications beyond traditional hazards and risk assessment models. Drug delivery and…”
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Analytical and experimental investigation of the behaviour of a rollover protective structure by Clark, B J, Thambiratnam, David P, Perera, N J

“…Rollover protective structures play a vital role in protecting the operators of large earthmoving machines which are commonly used in the rural and mining…”
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Mitigating seismic response of shear wall structures using embedded dampers by Marko, Julius, Thambiratnam, David P, Perera, N J

“…This paper presents a study on mitigating the seismic response of shear wall structures by using dampers strategically located within them. The stiffness of…”
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The danger of using inappropriate point-of-care glucose meters in patients on icodextrin dialysis: Danger of icodextrin metabolite interference by Perera, N. J., Stewart, P. M., Williams, P. F., Chua, E. L., Yue, D. K., Twigg, S. M.

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Energy Efficiency and Economic Analysis of an Irrigated Rice Farming System in Ampara District of Sri Lanka: An Assessment for 2018/19 Maha Season by Perera, N. A. R. J., Karunarathna, A. K., Basnayake, B. F. A.

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Vibration characteristics of shallow suspension bridge with pre-tensioned cables by Huang, Ming-Hui, Thambiratnam, David P., Perera, Nimal J.

“…Cable supported structures offer an elegant and economical solution for bridging over long spans with resultant low material content and ease of construction…”
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