Publications by authors named "R M Indrachapa Bandara"

Background: The economic crisis in Sri Lanka worsened food insecurity, with millions facing moderate-to-severe food shortages. This study evaluates the effectiveness of cash transfers combined with mobile health education in enhancing dietary diversity and food security among Sri Lankan households during the crisis.

Methods: This quasi-experimental single-group pre-post study involved 1040 eligible individuals selected through stratified random sampling from eligible households of Samurdhi beneficiaries and smallholder farmers.

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  • The interesterification process modifies the structure of triacylglycerols (TAGs) by replacing saturated fatty acids with healthier monounsaturated and polyunsaturated fatty acids to create structured lipids (SLs).
  • The study evaluated the fatty acid profile and oxidative stability of various blends of hemp seed oil and coconut oil, finding that while the ratios of saturated to unsaturated fatty acids remained consistent, the blends exhibited higher acid values than standards.
  • Although the oxidation time and overall stability varied based on the oil blend ratio, the results indicated a need for further removal of free fatty acids post-interesterification to enhance the quality and storage stability of the structured lipids made from these oils.
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Background: Kikuchi Fujimoto disease is a rare self-limiting disorder mainly affecting young Asian females. The typical presentation is unexplained fever with associated cervical lymphadenopathy. It can mimic many sinister diseases such as lymphoma, tuberculosis, and systemic lupus erythematosus.

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The technique of detecting and tracking an area's physical properties from a distance by measuring its reflected and emitted radiation is known as remote sensing. It gathered data accurately in near real-time. For this purpose, multispectral cameras mounted on UAVs that capture images with different bands can be used to generate vegetation indexes (NDVI, NDRE), which are useful in precision agriculture.

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The study aimed to investigate the effect of thermal and non-thermal processing on the physicochemical, microbial, and sensory characteristics of king coconut water. King coconut water samples were subjected to ultrasonication (50 kHz, 30 min at 35 °C), microfiltration (0.5 µm), and thermal treatments (at 90 °C for 10 min) with sodium metabisulfite (0.

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