Variations in Cycling Distances by Trip Purpose and Socio-Demographic Attributes: Implications for Spatial Scales to Assess Environmental Correlates of Cycling.

To better understand environmental attributes associated with cycling, it is necessary to identify an area within which such attributes are measured. Various sizes of a "buffer" drawn from home have been used for this purpose. The distances adults cycle to/from their homes may inform the determination of empirically supported buffer sizes.

Acute hemolytic crisis complicated with ischemic cardiac injury and methemoglobinaemia following ingestion of naphthalene: a case report.

Background: Naphthalene is an aromatic hydrocarbon that potentially produces methemoglobinaemia but rarely causes hemolysis, especially in children with underlying glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase deficiency. Although ingestion of a single moth ball by an older child may not be life threatening, it can be fatal if ingested by a toddler.

Case Presentation: A 2-year-old Singhalese boy developed acute severe hemolysis and methemoglobinaemia following ingestion of a mothball.

Epidemiological patterns and trends of paediatric snakebites in Sri Lanka.

Objectives: This study aimed to analyse the epidemiological patterns of paediatric snake bites in Sri Lanka over a 4-year period (2020-2024).

Methods: A multi-centre, retrospective observational study was conducted from June 2020 to June 2024 across nine governmental hospitals in seven provinces of Sri Lanka. Data were collected based on 757 children presenting with snake bites.

Ensembling methods for protein-ligand binding affinity prediction.

Protein-ligand binding affinity prediction is a key element of computer-aided drug discovery. Most of the existing deep learning methods for protein-ligand binding affinity prediction utilize single models and suffer from low accuracy and generalization capability. In this paper, we train 13 deep learning models from combinations of 5 input features.

Development of an efficient novel method for coronary artery disease prediction using machine learning and deep learning techniques.

Background: Heart disease is a severe health issue that results in high fatality rates worldwide. Identifying cardiovascular diseases such as coronary artery disease (CAD) and heart attacks through repetitive clinical data analysis is a significant task. Detecting heart disease in its early stages can save lives.

Unveiling Tuberous Sclerosis in a Diagnosed Patient With Systemic Lupus Erythematosus: A Rare Coincidence.

Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is a chronic autoimmune disease presenting a variable clinical course ranging from mild to severe multiorgan dysfunction. While the exact etiology of SLE remains elusive, genetic and environmental factors are known to play crucial roles in its pathogenesis. Similarly, tuberous sclerosis complex (TSC) is a multisystem autosomal dominant genetic condition that manifests as benign hamartomatous proliferation in various organs.

Evaluation of five medicinal plants for the management of in stored rice and identification of insecticidal compound.

is a kind of stored grain pest. This is controlled by using natural pesticides, which are more reliable, cost-effective, biodegradable, and eco-friendly than synthetic pesticides. Several plants show different insecticidal activities against various pests on their different parts (leaves, seeds, etc.

Dengue Hemorrhagic Fever Causing Postpartum Hemorrhage and Hemophagocytic Lymphohistiocytosis in a Young Woman: A Case Report.

Dengue viral infection can present as a spectrum of disorders ranging from uncomplicated fever to dengue shock syndrome. Dengue fever during pregnancy or delivery is associated with serious complications during pregnancy, especially severe postpartum hemorrhage (PPH) following delivery. Dengue is an uncommon and highly fatal cause of secondary hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis (HLH).

Determinants of instant messenger (IM) adoption and its effect on team performance: Mediating role of knowledge creation and quality communication.

Computer-mediated communication has dramatically transformed the human communication landscape by enhancing speed, content and social presence. The world has been experiencing a sharp decline in using email and phone calls due to organizations' rapid adoption of instant messenger (IM) for their day-to-day communication with their stakeholders. Moreover, the world has been experiencing a sharp decline in using email and phone calls since the beginning of the IM era.

Infective Endocarditis Following Post-COVID Organizing Pneumonia Complicated by Multiple Splenic Abscesses and Glomerular Nephritis.

The association of glomerular nephritis and infective endocarditis with liver abscesses is a clinically complex entity that often makes the diagnosis challenging. Here, we report a case of a 50-year-old woman who presented with a febrile illness of two weeks' duration along with myalgia and malaise of four days' duration. She had a background history of well-controlled type 2 diabetes mellitus for five years with a past history of ischemic heart disease diagnosed five years ago.

Demographic Characteristics and Disease Pattern Among Non-COVID-19 Patients Admitted to Medical Units of a Tertiary Care Hospital in Sri Lanka During Lockdown of the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Comparison During and Before Lockdown.

Background: The COVID-19 infection was rapidly spreading almost all over the world, and the first case was confirmed on 27th January 2020 by a foreign tourist in Sri Lanka. The first Sri Lankan citizen with COVID-19 was confirmed on 11th March 2020. Soon after the confirmation of the disease, long days of lockdown were imposed in almost all parts of the world, including Sri Lanka, to control the spread of the disease.

Fingerprint Systems: Sensors, Image Acquisition, Interoperability and Challenges.

The fingerprint is a widely adopted biometric trait in forensic and civil applications. Fingerprint biometric systems have been investigated using contact prints and latent and contactless images which range from low to high resolution. While the imaging techniques are advancing with sensor variations, the input fingerprint images also vary.

Rare Sensory Ataxic Variant of Guillain-Barre Syndrome: A Case Report.

The sensory ataxic variant of Guillain-Barre syndrome (GBS) is a rare subtype, with limited case reports available. We present the case of a previously healthy 26-year-old female university student who presented with bilateral foot numbness and unsteady gait for five days, without limb weakness. There were no signs of infection or recent history suggestive of infection.

E-learning adoption for sustainable higher education.

Electronic learning (-L) is a profound transition that is occurring in education as a new learning platform in countries across the globe. COVID-19 pandemic has forced all higher education institutions in Sri Lanka to adopt e-learning to maintain sustainable teaching. This study identified the relationships between the main influencing factors of e-learning usage behaviour and, in turn, sustainability in teaching.

Towards a More Efficient In and Ex Situ Conservation of Sri Lankan Wild Rice Species.

Five species of wild (, , , and ), including the endemic species , have been recorded in Sri Lanka. These species are facing continuous decline in their populations due to natural and anthropogenic processes, with habitat loss being the main threat. This study aimed to provide information on the distribution, the current status of ex situ and in situ conservation, and to identify high-priority species and sites of wild rice in Sri Lanka, in order to improve the effectiveness of conservation efforts.

4-Chloro-2-Methyl-Phenoxy Acetic Acid-Induced Liver Injury: A Case Report.

Chlorophenoxy herbicides are a major herbicide used by Sri Lankan farmers. One common variety of chlorophenoxy herbicides is 4-chloro-2-methyl-phenoxy acetic acid (MCPA). Reports of clinical toxicity of MCPA in humans are limited.

Aseptic Abscess of the Spleen as an Antecedent Manifestation of Behçet's Disease.

Behçet's disease (BD) is a multisystem autoimmune vasculitis that manifests as oral and genital ulcers with varying degrees of dermatological and ocular involvement. Aseptic splenic abscesses are a rare entity commonly occurring in autoinflammatory diseases and are rarely associated with BD. Here, we present the case of a 16-year-old male with BD who presented with prolonged fever and constitutional symptoms and was found to have an aseptic splenic abscess.

Will future maize improvement programs leverage the canopy light-interception, photosynthetic, and biomass capacities of traditional accessions?

Maize germplasm has greater latent potential to address the global food and feed crisis because of its high radiation, water and nutrient efficiencies. Photosynthetic and canopy architectural traits in maize are important in determining yield. The present study aimed to screen a subset of local maize accessions in Sri Lanka to evaluate their photosynthetic, biomass and yield related traits and to identify resource efficient germplasm.

Hemocup blood feeder: An affordable and simplified blood-feeding device for maintenance of Aedes aegypti mosquito colonies in Sri Lanka.

Dengue is a mosquito-borne viral disease mainly transmitted by Aedes aegypti and disease control is primarily reliant on mosquito vector control strategies. In the failure of conventional vector control strategies, new strategies are being developed which specifically require the maintenance of mosquito colonies in the laboratories. Blood-feeding is an essential part of the routine colony maintenance of Ae.

Mass screening of rice mutant populations at low CO for identification of lowered photorespiration and respiration rates.

Introduction: Identifying rice () germplasm with improved efficiency of primary metabolism is of utmost importance in order to increase yields. One such approach can be attained through screening genetically diverse populations under altered environmental conditions. Growth or treatment under low carbon dioxide (CO) concentrations can be used as a means of revealing altered leaf photorespiration, respiration and other metabolic variants.

Mangrove management in Sri Lanka and stakeholder collaboration: A social network perspective.

Understanding the extent of collaboration among stakeholders is key to supporting mangrove management. Despite the existence of robust policies, collaboration among stakeholders of mangrove co-management remains largely unexplored in Sri Lanka. This was partly due to the civil war, natural disasters, and other socio-economic changes over the past 30 years.

Dietary intervention in depression - a review.

Depression is a mental illness that affects the normal lives of over 300 million people. Unfortunately, about 30% to 40% of patients do not adequately respond to pharmacotherapy and other therapies. This review focuses on exploring the relationship between dietary nutrition and depression, aiming to find safer and efficient ingredients to alleviate depression.

Does technology assist to continue learning during pandemic? A sentiment analysis and topic modeling on online learning in south asian region.

Online mode of education has been identified as the subtle solution to continue learning during the pandemic. However, the accessibility to online platforms, suitable devices, and connections are not equal across the globe thus raising the question of whether the opinion of the public in the South Asian region where the technology is not comparatively higher as in the western world would be the same as that to the global perspective. This study involves the sentiment analysis of natural language processing on recently tweeted data and concludes that the sentiment of the South Asian public remains positive as online education is the most suitable approach to overcome the learning difficulties during a pandemic.