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Evaluation of Set-Up Errors and Set-Up Margin in Three-Dimensional Conformal Radiotherapy for Pelvic Tumours by Using Electronic Portal Imaging Device
(2022-11)
A set-up error is defined as any deviation between the predetermined and actual treatment positions, and is
determined by measuring the displacement of the treatment field position by comparing the treatment image to ...
Dosimetric comparison study of three dimensional conformal radiotherapy (3dcrt) versus different intensity modulated radiotherapy (IMRT) techniques in prostate cancer treatment
(2022-07)
IMRT is a well-known and widely used treatment technique for carcinoma of the prostate (PCa) because it permits dose escalation to the tumour while sparing normal tissues. In Sri Lanka, along with IMRT, the 3DCRT technique ...
Recent Changes in Population and its Impact on Usage of Drinking Water Sources in Households: A Case Study of Kalutara District, Sri Lanka
(2017)
The major problem that arises with the rapid growth of population is whether it is possible to fulfil basic requirements of human beings such as food, water, shelter and air (De Silva, 2007). Especially, drinking water is ...
Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) And Sri Lanka: A Review of Literature
(2022-11)
Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) project is one of the most dominant trade policies initiated by the Chinese
government. It connects one hundred and forty-six countries occupying more than fifty per cent of the world's ...
Intelligent video surveillance mechanisms for abnormal activity recognition in real-time: a systematic literature review
(2023-07)
Video surveillance plays a crucial role in securing indoor and outdoor locations in today's unreliable world,
particularly in real-time applications for behaviour detection, comprehension, and labelling activities as ...
Exploring the Fusion of Magic and Realism in Harris's Chocolat: A Beacon of Hope for Liberation
(2023-07)
With an emphasis on the novel's description of magical realism and social reformation, this research paper seeks
to study Joanne Harris's Chocolat and its depiction of a society in which the residents strongly regard the ...
Manipulation of stem cell fate in vitro using plasmid-based transcription factor over-expression systems
(2023-07)
Introduction: The ability to switch stem cell differentiation fate in-vitro, is a powerful tool that may allow the
generation of large numbers of cells that may be required in order to develop biologically engineered ...
Emotional Intelligence, Academic Performances and Associated Factors among Nursing Undergraduates in Selected Government Universities in Sri Lanka
(2023-07)
Background: Emotional intelligence (EI) is considered as a main aspect that impacts the academic performance of
students, particularly in the health field. The aim of this study was to assess the impact of EI on the ...
The cross-cultural adaptation of the Schutte Self-Report Emotional Intelligence Test (SSEIT) for use among nursing students in a Defence University, Sri Lanka
(2023-07)
The ability to recognize, control, and evaluate emotions is defined as emotional intelligence (EI). EI is a vital part
of ward management and patient care in nursing practice. When EI is assessed and instilled in nursing ...
Evaluation of scatter dose received by the thyroid region in patients with breast cancer receiving adjuvant chest wall irradiation using 2-d radiotherapy
(2023-07)
According to the Global Cancer Observatory 2020 report, breast cancer is the top most cancer among females in
Sri Lanka. It has been reported that thyroid can receive a significant amount of radiation dose in breast ...