Vindya Perera

Artificial intelligence use, perceptions, and educational needs among medical undergraduates at a Sri Lankan medical faculty: a cross-sectional survey

Artificial intelligence (AI) is rapidly transforming medicine, yet AI competencies remain insufficiently integrated into medical curricula, particularly in low- and middle-income countries. This study investigated AI tool use, self-rated proficiency, and attitudes towards AI in m...

Screening of plant essential oils identifies Piper nigrum and Juniperus rigida for incorporation into carboxymethyl cellulose-polyvinyl alcohol hydrogel films as potential multifunctional wound dressings

Antimicrobial resistance and biofilm-associated chronic wounds highlight the need for natural wound-care materials with broad antimicrobial, antibiofilm, and antioxidant properties. In this study, eight plant essential oils (EOs) were initially screened for antimicrobial activity...