Publications by authors named "Pipuni Tennakoon"
The manufacturing and consumption of plastic products have steadily increased over the past decades due to rising global demand, resulting not only in the depletion of petroleum resources but also increased environmental pollution due to the non-biodegradable nature of conventional plastics. Moreover, despite being introduced into the market as an alternative to conventional petroleum-based plastics, biobased plastics are mainly manufactured from agricultural crop-based sources, which has negative impacts on the environment and the livelihoods of people. Marine-derived bioplastics are becoming a promising and cost-effective solution to the rising demand for plastic products.
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- Coagulation is a protective process where zymogens are activated to change fibrinogen into fibrin clots, which helps stop bleeding, but can lead to complications if uncontrolled.
- Inhibitory mechanisms usually keep coagulation in check, but factors like genetics or aging can cause problems, resulting in harmful blood clots and cardiovascular issues.
- There's growing research into natural anticoagulants from marine sources due to their effective and safe properties, as traditional anticoagulants like heparin have limitations.