Utilization of biochar (BC) as a low cost adsorbent for water remediation has gained an
immense research interest due to their surface functionality and porosity. Although many …

Increase in the prevalence of chronic kidney disease (CKD) is observed in Central America,
Sri Lanka and other tropical countries. It is named chronic interstitial nephritis in agricultural …

Recently there has been increased concern over the side effects of the atypical antipsychotic
drugs, including diabetes, hyperlipidemia and obesity. The relationship between diabetes …

Methods for treating industrial wastewater containing heavy metals often involve
technologies for reduction of toxicity in order to meet technology-based treatment standards …

Objective: The incidence of neuroleptic malignant syndrome (NMS) is not known, but the
frequency of its occurrence with conventional antipsychotic agents has been reported to vary …

The current chronic kidney disease epidemic, the major health issue in the rice paddy
farming areas in Sri Lanka has been the subject of many scientific and political debates over …

Background The chronic kidney disease of unknown etiology (CKDu) among paddy farmers
in was first reported in 1994 and has now become most important public health issue in dry …

Abstract Chronic Kidney Disease of unknown etiology (CKDu) has escalated into an
epidemic in North Central Province (NCP) and adjacent farming areas in the dry zone of Sri …

Background Malignant pleural effusion affects more than 750,000 persons each year across
Europe and the United States. Pleurodesis with the administration of talc in hospitalized …

Abstract Background Sri Lankan Agricultural Nephropathy (SAN), a new form of chronic
kidney disease among paddy farmers was first reported in 1994. It has now become the …