Journal of the National Science Foundation of Sri Lanka

The Journal of the National Science Foundation of Sri Lanka publishes the results of research in all aspects of Science and Technology. The journal also has a website at http://www.nsf.ac.lk/jnsf.php. Full text articles available.

Cover JNSFSL

Vol 38, No 2 (2010)

Cover: Displacement and acceleration time histories for a framed building subjected to blast loading

See J.Natn.Sci. Foundation Sri Lanka 2010 38(2): 115-123

Table of Contents

Editorial

Investing in research Abstract
W.A.J.M. De Costa 77-78

General Articles

Adaptation of agricultural crop production to climate change: a policy framework for Sri Lanka Abstract
W.A. J.M. De Costa 79-89

Research Articles

Cyclic voltammetric study on the effect of the introduction of secondary ligands on the redox behaviour of the copper-saccharin complex Abstract
Monira Laiju, H. M. Naseem Akhtar, M. A. Mamun, Md. Abdul Jabbar, M. Q. Ehsan 91-99
Assessment of tsunami threat to Sri Lanka from potential mega-thrust earthquakes in the Arakan subduction zone Abstract
Janaka J. Wijetunge 101-108
Optimization of parameters for effective removal of Cr(VI) species by burnt brick clay Abstract
Namal Priyantha, Anushka Bandaranayaka 109-114
Response of tall buildings with symmetric setbacks under blast loading Abstract
I.N. Jayatilake, W.P.S. Dias, M.T.R. Jayasinghe, D.P. Thambiratnam 115-123

Short Communications

Identification of Trichoderma asperellum from selected fruit plantations of Sri Lanka Abstract
C.J. Wijesinghe, R.S. Wilson Wijeratnam, J.K.R.R. Samarasekara, R.L.C. Wijesundera 125-129
Rapid HPLC/UV method for analysis of urinary and plasma/serum paracetamol concentrations Abstract
Preethi Soysa, Saman Kolambage 131-137
Identification of fragrant gene, fgr, in traditional rice varieties of Sri Lanka Abstract
N.S. Kottearachchi, E.G.D. Priyangani, D.P.S.T.G. Attanayaka 139-143
Hepatotoxicity of Schiff bases derived from benzoin salicylaldehyde, aminophenol and 2,4 dinitrophenyl hydrazine Abstract
M.M. Ali, M. Jesmin 145-149

Research Notes

A DNA betasatellite - begomovirus complex associated with leaf curl disease of Cardiospermum microcarpum (Kunth) Abstract
N. Salim, A.N.W.S. Thushari 151-153


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