| Dr. A.A.J Rajaratne |
| Senior Lecturer in Physiology |
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| Publications
Original research articles |
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Rajaratne A.A.J., S.S.E. Ranawana, N. Tilakaratne and A. Srikandakumar (1983). Comparative Tolerance of hot-humid climatic conditions by three species of ruminants. (Bos Taurus, Bos indicus and Babalus bubalis.) Sri Lanka veterinary Journal (1983) 31, 21-26 |
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Ranawana S.S.E., A.A.J. Rajaratne & N. Tilakaratne (1989) A comparative study of the turnover of body water and response to heat in grazing river and swamp type buffaloes. Asian-Australasian Journal of Animal Science, 2(3):S4-12, pp281-283 |
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Rajaratne A.A.J., D. Scott, W. Buchan & A. Duncan. (1990, July) The effects of variation on dietary protein or mineral supply on calcium on phosphorus metabolism in lactating ewes. British Journal of Nutrition, ly 64(1): 147-160 |
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Rajaratne A.A.J., D. Scott D, J.K. Thompson, W. Buchan & K. Pennie. (1990, August) The effects of variation in dietary calcium supply in the phosphorus requirement of growing lambs. Animal Production , , 51(pt1): 147-160 |
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Rajaratne A.A.J., D. Scott & W. Buchan. (1994, March) Effects of change in phosphorus requirement on phosphorus kinetics in the sheep. Research in Veterinary Science, , 56(2): 262-264. |
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Scott D., A.A.J. Rajaratne and W. Buchan (1995 February) Factors affecting the faecal endogenous loss in the sheep. The journal agricultural Science, Cambridge, 12(Pt1): 145- 151. |
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Rajaratne A.A.J. and W. Buchan, D. Kyle & D. Scott (1996, Jan) Use of sheep maintained by intragatric infusion as a model for studying the endogenous loss of phosphorus in ruminants. Research in Veterinary Science, , 60(1): 92-93 |
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Rajaratne A.A.J., E. Hydbring, K. Dhalborn & K. Olsson (1996) Indocyanin green dye as a marker for measurement of plasma volume in goats. Small ruminant research, 19(1): 83-86. |
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Walker L.L., A.A.J. Rajaratne., J. Blair-West & P.J. Harris (1999) The effects of angiotensin II on blood perfusion in the rat renal papilla. The Journal of Physiology, 519, 273-278 |
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Amarasena J., A.A.J. Rajaratne, P. Balasuriya, P., N. Amarasena. (2004). Effect of ambient temperature on recovery from muscular exercise. Ceylon Journal of Medical Science, 47;24-36. |
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| Publications in non-refereed journals |
| A.A.J. Rajaratne, Ranawana S.S.E., Comparative advantage of the Buffalo Over Dairy Cattle in the Asian Farming system. In “Proceedings of the 3rd Asian Buffalo Congress in the changing role of the buffalo in the New Millennium in Asia”. 27- 31 March 2000. Kandy, Sri Lanka, pp25-31 |
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| Abstracts presented at national and international meetings |
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A.A.J. Rajaratne, S.S.E. Ranawana, N. Tilakaratne and A. Srikandakumar (1981). A study of the adaptability of cattle and buffalo to a humid environment. Ceylon Veterinary Journal, 29:29. |
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A.A.J. Rajaratne, S.S.E. Ranawana (1982) Effects of season on mineral concentration in plasma of cattle and buffaloes. Sri Lanka Veterinary Journal, 30, 34 |
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S.S.E. Ranawana, A.A.J Rajaratne., N.U.Horadagoda & D.S. Atureliya (1982). A study of the mineral status of cattle brought to the Kandy abbatoir. Sri Lanka Veterinary Journal, 30:33. |
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N. Tilakaratne, S.S.E, Ranawana, A.A.J Rajaratne & A. Srikandakumar (1982).Studies of adaptation of the buffalo to the vet tropical environment. In proceedings of 3rd Co-ordinated Research Programme on the Use of Nuclear Techniques to Improve Domestic Buffalo population in Asia, 19- 23 April 1982, Serdang, Selangor, Malaysia |
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S.S.E. Ranawana, N. Tilakaratne, A.A.J Rajaratne & A. Srikandakumar (1982).Water metabolism in the Asiatic Buffalo. In proceedings of 3rd Co-ordinated Research Programme on the Use of Nuclear Techniques to Improve Domestic Buffalo population in Asia, 19- 23 April 1982, Serdang, Selangor, Malaysia. |
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N Tilakaratne, S.S.E Ranawana, A. Srikandakumar & A.A.J Rajaratne (1982). Water metabolism in buffalo in relation to heat tolerance.In proceedings on 2nd AAAP Animal Science congress, 10- 13 November 1982. Manila Phillipines, pp20. |
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S.S.E. Ranawana, A.A.J. Rajaratne & N. Tilakaratne(1983).Heat dissipation by buffaloes during wallowing. Sri Lanka Veterinary Journal 31:48. |
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S.S.E. Ranawana, A.A.J. Rajaratne (1983).A preliminary report on the mineral status of the dairy cattle in the mid country. Sri Lanka Veterinary Journal 31:48 |
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S.S.E. Ranawana, A.A.J. Rajaratne & Kumari .M. Gunaratne(1985).The mineral contents of some grasses in Sri Lanka. Sri Lanka Veterinary Journal, 33:34. |
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S.S.E Ranawana, A.A.J. Rajaratne (1985). A study of mineral status of cattle in small-farmer dairies in Sri Lanka.“In proceedings of the 3rd AAAP Congress, May 6- 10, Seoul,S Korea”. Seoul:S.Korea, pp 775-778. |
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S.S.E Ranawana, A.A.J. Rajaratne & N. Tilakaratne(1985).Dissipation of body heat by buffaloes during wallowing. In proceeding of the 3rd AAAP Animal Science Congress, May 6- 10, Seoul,S Korea. Pp 894- 896. |
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S.S.E Ranawana, A.A.J. Rajaratne & E.M.C Ekanayake (1986). Studies on the selenium status of ruminants in Sri Lanka. Sri Lanka Veterinary Journal, 34:72- 73 |
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S.S.E Ranawana, A.A.J. Rajaratne, Kumari .M. Gunaratne & E.M.C Ekanayake(1987). A study of mineral status of indigenous Sri Lankan buffalos. In Proceedings of the 4th AAAP Animal Science Congress. N.Zealand,pp 184- 185 |
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S.S.E Ranawana, A.A.J. Rajaratne & Kumari .M. Gunaratne & E.M.C Ekanayake(1989). Blood values of the indigenous Sri Lanka buffalo.In proceedings of the symposium on buffalo genotypes for small farms in Asia. May 15-19, 1989, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. pp 219-223. |
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S.S.E. Ranawana, A.A.J. Rajaratne, S.P. Gunaratne & J. Van Bruchem(1991). Phosphorus nutrition of ruminants in Sri Lanka.In “Livestock and Feed Development in the Tropics”(Eds. MNM Ibrahim, R de Jong, J Van Bruchem & H. Purnomo) Proceedings on International Seminar October, 1991 Brawijaya University, Malang Indonasia, pp 164-170 |
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A.A.J. Rajaratne, M. Perera, B.M.O. Bandara and V. Mohotti (1993) Effect of feeding vitamin/mineral and protein supplements on the growth of rats. Annual Research Sessions, University of Peradeniya. Pp 6. |
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A.A.J. Rajaratne, S.S.E. Ranawana, B.M.O. Bandara and M.S. Sumanaratne (1993) Some plasma mineral levels and red cell parameters in Sri Lankans. Forty Ninth Annual Research Session, Sri Lanka Association for the Advancement of Science, Pp 36 |
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S.S.E. Ranawana and A.A.J. Rajaratne (1994). The mineral nutritional status of indigenous buffaloes in Sri Lanka. Proceedings of the IVth Buffalo Congress realize at Sao Paulo, from June 27th to 30th, 1994. |
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J.K.C. Amarasena, and A.A.J. Rajaratne (1995). Effect of ambient temperature on recovery from some physiological changes in muscular exercise. Abstracts of papers presented at the 6th annual scientific sessions of the physiological society of Sri Lanka. Pp 6-7. |
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Y.M. Arsekularatne, A.A.J. Rajaratne and S.C Dissanayake (1995) Assessment of pulmonary function in female patients with thyroid disorders. Abstracts of papers presented at the 6th annual scientific sessions of the physiological society of Sri Lanka. Pp 15. |
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A.A.J. Rajaratne, Ranawana S.S.E (1995). Physiological responses of Lankan buffaloes to stress at work. In Proceedings of a regional 1 symposium on the role of the buffaloes in rural development in Asia, pp 175- 182. |
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A.A.J. Rajaratne, S.S.E. Ranawana (1995). Physiological responses of Lankan buffaloes to dehydration. In Proceedings of a Regional Symposium on the Role of the buffalo in the rural development of Asia. [Edited by Perera, B.M.A.O. et al,] Colombo, Sri Lanka. NARESA press, 1996 pp195 (Abstract) |
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S.S.E. Ranawana, J. Dharmawardana, A.W.A.S. Abeysekera, A.A.J. Rajaratne, G.D.J.K. Gunaratne & E.M.C. Ekanayaka (1996). The nutrional status of indigenous buffaloes with respect to select micro-nutrients. . In Proceedings of a Regional Symposium on the Role of the buffalo in the rural development of Asia. Pp281 |
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L.L Walker, A.A.J. Rajaratne, J. Blair-West and P.J. Harris (Dec. 1996) Modulation of effects of angiotensin II on Rat papillary Blood Flow by Nitric Oxide. In proceedings of the Australian Physiological and Pharmacological Society. 27 (No) 2, 210P |
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J. Blair-West J., L.L. Walker, A.A.J. Rajaratne and P.J.Harris (1997) Nitric Oxide Modulates the Effects of Angiotensin II On Blood Perfusion of the Rat Renal Papilla. In proceedings of the XXXIII International Congress of Physiological Sciences St.Petersburg. June 30th July 5th: P004.08 |
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T.U. Udupihille , H.R.M. Rajapakse and A.A.J. Rajaratne (2003) The perceived taste of Durian (Durio zibethinus) Abstracts of papers presented at the Annual sessions of the Physiological Society of Sri Lanka. pp 2. |
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W.R.A.K.G. Ranasinghe, A.A.J. Rajaratne M. Jayatilaka and S. Kulatunga (2003) Do heavy backpacks cause structural spinal abnormalities. Abstracts of papers presented at the Annual sessions of the Physiological Society of Sri Lanka. pp 1 |
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H.S.P. Kumara, A. Dangolla, A. Rajaratne and I.D. Silva (2004) Effect of bathing on body temperature in elephants in Sri Lanka (Elephas Maximus). Sri Lanka Veterinary Journal vol. 51, No.1 pp 36 |
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D.L.N. Kumudinie, G.W.G. Bandara, D. Gunasinghe, E.A.P.D. Amaratunge, S.A. Rajaratne, .A. Dangolla and A.A.J. Rajaratne, (2005) Thermoregulation of captive Asian Elephants. Abstracts of papers presented at the Annual sessions of the Physiological Society of Sri Lanka. pp 6. |
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D.L.N. Kumudinie, S.A. Rajaratne., A. Dangolla, and A.A.J. Rajaratne, Mechanisms of thermoregulation in Asian Elephants (Elephas maximus maximus). Abstracts of papers presented at the 57th Annual Convention and Scientific sessions of the Sri Lanka Veterinary Association, 12-14 May 2005. pp39 |
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D.L.N. Kumudinie, S.A. Rajaratne, A. Dangolla, and A.A.J. Rajaratne (2006) Cutaneous Evaporation As A Mechanism Of Heat Dissipation IN THE ASIAN ELEPHANT (Elephas maximus maximus). Sri Lanka Veterinary Journal 58th Annual Convention of Sri Lanka Veterinary Association 53 Supplement pp20 |
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N.T., Medagoda, R.A. Abeysekera, U.N. Bandara, R.K. Nayakaratne, A.A.J.Rajaratne and A.S.P. Mallawaarachchi (2007) Study of Body Composition in a Group of Buddhist Monks. Proceedings of the Annual Meeting of the Physiological Society of Sri Lanka. Pp 19 |
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R.A. Abeysekera, K.C. Ratnatunaga, B.K. Dassanayake, K.I. Karunaratne, A.A.J.Rajaratne and A.S.P. Mallawaarachchi (2007) Lung Function in a Group of Buddhist Monks. Proceedings of the Annual Meeting of the Physiological Society of Sri Lanka. Pp 20. |
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R.K. Nayakaratne, R.A. Abeysekera, U.N. Bandara, N.T., Medagoda, I.Silva, A.A.J.Rajaratne and A.S.P. Mallawaarachchi (2007) Study of Cardiorespiratory Fitness in a Group of Buddhist Monks. Proceedings of the Annual Meeting of the Physiological Society of Sri Lanka. Pp 21 |
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A.T.M. Gamage, K.A.P.A. Bandara, A.A.J.Rajaratne and A. Dangolla (2007) Analysis of Urine Obtained from Captive Elephants in Sri Lanka . Proceedings of the Peradeniya University Research Sessions, Sri Lanka, Vol. 12, Part I, 30th November 2007. pp. 174 - 146 - 147 |
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B.K. Dassanayake, K.C.Ratnatunaga, K.I. Karunaratne, D. Nandadeva S.D.I.Nanayakkara and A.A.J.Rajaratne (2007) Effect of Occupational Exposure to Paddy Husk Dust on the Respiratory Health of Paddy Mill Workers in Sri Lanka. Proceedings of the Peradeniya University Research Sessions, Sri Lanka, Vol. 12, Part I, 30th November 2007. pp. 146 - 147. |
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K.C.Ratnatunaga, K.I. Karunaratne, B.K. Dassanayake, I. Silva, A.A.J.Rajaratne and A.S.P. Mallawaarachchi (2007) The Effect of Training on Some Physiological Parameters Related to Physical Fitness in a Population of Sri Lankan School Boys. Proceedings of the Peradeniya University Research Sessions, Sri Lanka, Vol. 12, Part I, 30th November 2007. pp. 139-140. |
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D. Nandadeva, B.K.Dassanayake, K.C.Ratnatunaga, K.I. Karunaratne, S.D.I. Nanayakkara and A.A.J. Rajaratne. Effect of Occupational Exposure to Paddy Husk Dust on the Respiratory Health of Paddy Mill Workers. 30th Annual Academic Sessions of the Kandy Society of Medicine Volume 30, February 2008, pp.36-37 |
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