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Finite Mixture Models by McLachlan, Geoffrey J, Lee, Sharon X, Rathnayake, Suren I

“…The important role of finite mixture models in the statistical analysis of data is underscored by the ever-increasing rate at which articles on mixture…”
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Sol–Gel Immobilized Optical Microalgal Biosensor for Monitoring Cd, Cu and Zn Bioavailability in Freshwater by Rathnayake, I. V. N., Megharaj, Mallavarapu, Naidu, Ravi

“…While analytical measurements provide the quantitative estimation of the total amount of metals present in a sample, they do not reflect the truly bioavailable…”
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Medium composition affects the heavy metal tolerance of microalgae: a comparison by Rathnayake, I. V. N., Megharaj, Mallavarapu, Beer, Michael, Naidu, Ravi

“…Tolerance of the three metals cadmium (Cd), copper (Cu), and zinc (Zn) by four microalgal species was investigated in three different culture media available…”
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Heavy metal toxicity to bacteria – Are the existing growth media accurate enough to determine heavy metal toxicity? by Rathnayake, I.V.N., Megharaj, Mallavarapu, Krishnamurti, G.S.R., Bolan, Nanthi S., Naidu, Ravi

“…► A new bacterial growth medium containing low levels of metal-chelates was formulated. ► This medium has high free metal ion activity and more suitable to…”
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Whole cell microalgal-cyanobacterial array biosensor for monitoring Cd, Cr and Zn in aquatic systems by Rathnayake, I. V. N., Munagamage, Thilini, Pathirathne, A., Megharaj, Mallavarapu

“…Bioavailable content of metals in aquatic systems has become critical in assessing the toxic effect of metals accumulating in the environment. Considering the…”
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Brassinosteroids participate in the control of basal and acquired freezing tolerance of plants by Eremina, Marina, Unterholzner, Simon J., Rathnayake, Ajith I., Castellanos, Marcos, Khan, Mamoona, Kugler, Karl G., May, Sean T., Mayer, Klaus F. X., Rozhon, Wilfried, Poppenberger, Brigitte

“…Brassinosteroids (BRs) are growth-promoting plant hormones that play a role in abiotic stress responses, but molecular modes that enable this activity remain…”
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Comparison of Sensitivity of Tropical Freshwater Microalgae to Environmentally Relevant Concentrations of Cadmium and Hexavalent Chromium in Three Types of Growth Media by Munagamage, Thilini, Rathnayake, I. V. N., Pathiratne, A., Megharaj, Mallavarapu

“…Sensitivity of tropical freshwater microalgae ( Mesotaenium sp., Chlorococcum sp. and Scenedesmus sp.) to environmentally relevant concentrations of hexavalent…”
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Staphylococcus edaphicus KCB02A11 incorporated with natural adsorbents: first report on its tolerance and removal of hexavalent chromium [Cr(VI)] by Aththanayake, A. M. K. C. B., Rathnayake, I. V. N., Deeyamulla, M. P., Megharaj, Mallavarapu

“…Deteriorating the quality of different parts of the ecosystem due to toxic metals is a serious global issue. Hexavalent chromium is a metal that can cause…”
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Environmental applications of inorganic–organic clays for recalcitrant organic pollutants removal: Bisphenol A by Rathnayake, Suramya I., Xi, Yunfei, Frost, Ray L., Ayoko, Godwin A.

“…[Display omitted] •Inorganic-organic clays were characterised using FTIR and BET methods.•Optimum adsorption conditions for bisphenol-A from water were…”
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Toward Sustainable Environmental Quality: Priority Research Questions for Asia by Leung, Kenneth M.Y., Yeung, Katie W.Y., You, Jing, Choi, Kyungho, Zhang, Xiaowei, Smith, Ross, Zhou, Guang‐Jie, Yung, Mana M.N., Arias‐Barreiro, Carlos, An, Youn‐Joo, Burket, S. Rebekah, Dwyer, Robert, Goodkin, Nathalie, Hii, Yii Siang, Hoang, Tham, Humphrey, Chris, Iwai, Chuleemas Boonthai, Jeong, Seung‐Woo, Juhel, Guillaume, Karami, Ali, Kyriazi‐Huber, Katerina, Lee, Kuan‐Chun, Lin, Bin‐Le, Lu, Ben, Martin, Patrick, Nillos, Mae Grace, Oginawati, Katharina, Rathnayake, I.V.N., Risjani, Yenny, Shoeb, Mohammad, Tan, Chin Hon, Tsuchiya, Maria Claret, Ankley, Gerald T., Boxall, Alistair B.A., Rudd, Murray A., Brooks, Bryan W.

“…Environmental and human health challenges are pronounced in Asia, an exceptionally diverse and complex region where influences of global megatrends are…”
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Sensitivity of freshwater organisms to cadmium and copper at tropical temperature exposures: Derivation of tropical freshwater ecotoxicity thresholds using species sensitivity distribution analysis by Arambawatta-Lekamge, Savinda Heshani, Pathiratne, Asoka, Rathnayake, I. Vayanga Nishani

“…Tropical freshwater ecosystems are increasingly influenced by chemical stressors including heavy metals posing threats to biodiversity. Adequate ecotoxicity…”
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Antibiotic resistance and virulence traits in clinical and environmental Enterococcus faecalis and Enterococcus faecium isolates by Rathnayake, I.U., Hargreaves, M., Huygens, F.

“…This study compared virulence and antibiotic resistance traits in clinical and environmental Enterococcus faecalis and Enterococcus faecium isolates. E…”
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Potential use of Chlorella vulgaris KCBAL01 from a freshwater stream receiving treated textile effluent in hexavalent chromium [Cr(VI)] removal in extremely acidic conditions by Aththanayake, A. M. K. C. B., Rathnayake, I. V. N., Deeyamulla, M. P., Megharaj, Mallavarapu

“…Remediation of hexavalent chromium with conventional chemical and physical methods is a costly process, while replacing some critical steps in physiochemical…”
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Genotyping of Enterococcus faecalis and Enterococcus faecium Isolates by Use of a Set of Eight Single Nucleotide Polymorphisms by Rathnayake, I.U, Hargreaves, M, Huygens, F

“…A single nucleotide polymorphism (SNP) genotyping method for Enterococcus faecalis and Enterococcus faecium was developed using the "Minimum SNPs" program. SNP…”
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The Entophytic and Potting Soil Bacteria of the Sansevieria trifasciata Plant Have a Purifying Impact on Indoor Toluene by Gunasinghe, Y. H. Kavindi Isurika Sandamali, Rathnayake, I. Vayanga Nishani, Deeyamulla, Mahendra Priyantha

“…Sansevieria trifasciata plant is one of the most popular indoor plant around the world. Its potential for toluene removal in intramural conditions is well…”
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Sensitivity of Four Cyanobacterial Isolates from Tropical Freshwaters to Environmentally Realistic Concentrations of Cr(6+), Cd(2+) and Zn(2.) by Munagamage, Thilini, Rathnayake, I V N, Pathiratne, A, Megharaj, Mallavarapu

“…Sensitivity of four tropical cyanobacteria viz. Coelosphaerium sp., Synechococcus sp., Oscillatoria sp. and Chroococcus sp. to environmentally relevant…”
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Molecular Characterization of a New Virus Species Identified in Yam ( Dioscorea spp.) by High-Throughput Sequencing by Silva, Gonçalo, Bömer, Moritz, Rathnayake, Ajith I, Sewe, Steven O, Visendi, Paul, Oyekanmi, Joshua O, Quain, Marian D, Akomeah, Belinda, Kumar, P Lava, Seal, Susan E

“…To date, several viruses of different genera have been reported to infect yam ( spp.). The full diversity of viruses infecting yam, however, remains to be…”
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On the classification of microarray gene-expression data by Basford, Kaye E, McLachlan, Geoffrey J, Rathnayake, Suren I

“…We consider the classification of microarray gene-expression data. First, attention is given to the supervised case, where the tissue samples are classified…”
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Deep Learning based Non-Intrusive Load Monitoring for a Three-Phase System by Gowrienanthan, B., Kiruthihan, N., Rathnayake, K. D. I. S., Kiruthikan, S., Logeeshan, V., Kumarawadu, S., Wanigasekara, C.

“…Non-Intrusive Load Monitoring (NILM) is a method to determine the power consumption of individual appliances from the overall power consumption measured by a…”
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A case of idiopathic arterial calcification of infancy diagnosed at autopsy by Dayapala, A, Rathnayake, I L, Pethiyagoda, P

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