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Religion and culture-related explanatory models of cancer and their association with wellbeing: a survey-based study in Sri Lanka
(2023-11)Health beliefs are recognized as being important in predicting disease-related variables. Among health beliefs, explanatory models are observed to be strongly held beliefs. The personal etiological framework of an ... -
Cross-Cultural Adaptation of the Toronto Empathy Questionnaire to Sinhalese for Implementation among Nursing Students in Sri Lanka
(2023-11)The Toronto Empathy Questionnaire (TEQ) is a valuable tool for assessing empathy in nursing students. This study aimed to translate the 16-item TEQ into Sinhalese and cross-culturally adapt it to Sri Lanka. The process ... -
The Portrayal of Women in Contemporary Sinhala Newspaper Reporting
(2023-11)The portrayal of women in media has long been a subject of scholarly inquiry, with significant attention given to television, film, and advertising. This study on “The Portrayal of Women in Contemporary Sinhala Newspaper ... -
Integrating socio cultural theory and bloom’s taxonomy to overcome xenoglossophobia and anxiety in English language speaking in Sri Lankan undergraduates
(2024-07)The importance of knowing a second or a foreign language today has become a pivotal factor with regard to education, travel, trade, business, information, communication and most importantly to acquire a recognizable ... -
PERMA profiler: Adaptation to Sinhala
(2024-07)Recent history has seen an increased interest in wellbeing. This interest has been observed in clinical settings as well as at the level of state policies and at corporate levels. Following this interest, many models of ... -
Research in Microinsurance: A Bibliometric Analysis and Review
(2023-11)The term microinsurance was introduced as a new term in the vocabulary of development and social protection through the publication of an article in 1999 by the International Social Security Review. Today, the concept ... -
Socio-economic implications of domestic violence in Thenmaradchi Divisional Secretariat in Jaffna District
(2024-07)Domestic violence against women is one of the most contemporary social issues in Sri Lanka. This study aimed to identify the socioeconomic implications of domestic violence experienced by women. All 107 women were selected ... -
Adopting ISO 9001:2015 & ISO 21001:2018 EOMS to the Sri Lankan Higher Educational Institutions: A Review of Literature
(2024-07)Higher education is the critical economic sector that is eventually followed by all other major service sectors in an economy such as financial services, healthcare, telecommunication, aviation, transportation etc. Today, ... -
Human Resource Management Practises Amidst the Crisis: A Study of the Hospitality and Tourism Industry in the Southern Province of Sri Lanka
(2023-11)The hospitality and tourism industry in Sri Lanka has traditionally played a significant role in the country's economy, serving as a major source of foreign exchange earnings. However, due to various crisis situations ... -
Enhancing thermal and daylight performance of historic buildings with passive modifications; A tropical case study
(2024-07)Historical buildings worldwide hold immense potential for adaptive reuse within the framework of the circular economy, a concept gaining traction in the building construction industry for its role in reducing carbon ... -
Factors influencing the use of Point Of Care Ultrasound (POCUS) on adult patients by Accident and Emergency department (A&E) doctors in tertiary care hospitals in Colombo district, Sri Lanka; a descriptive cross-sectional study
(2024-07)Introduction:Point of care ultrasound (PoCUS) is an essential component of A&E setting all over the world. It is used for diagnosis and assisting bedside procedures. Usage of PoCUS has been shown to improve quality of ... -
Secondary school Adolescents’ knowledge of Corruption in Nigerian Society: Implications for Counselling and Value Reorientation
(2024-07)Corruption is a global phenomenon whose degrees of prevalence as well as the measures being taken to address it vary from one nation to another. Nigeria is not an exception in the “struggle” with corruption. The aim of ... -
The Concept of ‘Inventiveness of Machines’: How Ready is Patent Law to Afford the Creative Inventiveness of Artificial Intelligence?
(2024-07)Making science fiction a reality, Artificial Intelligence (AI) has become a transformative drive in almost every aspect of human life today. With the advancements of modern technology, AI has acquired the ability to think ... -
The effect of z-score on Year Grade Point Average (YGPA) and Final Grade Point Average (FGPA) in Faculty of Engineering, General Sir John Kotelawala Defence University (KDU)
(2024-07)A collection of 182 Intake 35 day scholar undergraduates who had followed the Local GCE Advanced Level examination from the Faculty of Engineering, General Sir John Kotelawala Defence University (KDU), was selected. ... -
Towards a paradigm shift with neuro-entrepreneurship education: a lesson for the developing Asian nations
(2024-07)The field of neuro-entrepreneurship explores the specific characteristics that drive entrepreneurs' decisions and contribute to their success. Recent advancements in neuroscience offer a new way to understand how ... -
Depression, Anxiety, and Stress among Allied Health Sciences undergraduates: A cross-sectional Study at a Defence University in Sri Lanka
(2024-07)The mental health of university undergraduates is a critical concern globally, with challenges faced by students in unique academic environments. This study was conducted at General Sir John Kotelawala Defence University ... -
Competitiveness of Sri Lankan Tea in the International Market: A Trade Flow Analysis
(2024-07)For more than 150 years, Sri Lanka has had a significant influence on the world market for tea. Sri Lanka is one of the world's top producers and exporters of tea. However, Sri Lanka's tea industry encounters a number ... -
Estimation of CLARK Y-14 Airfoil’s Lift Hysteresis in Low-Speed Flow
(2024-07)A phenomenon called hysteresis is responsible for the difference in the separation and the reattachment angles of an airfoil which is seen within the vicinity of the stalling angle of attack. The reason for this is the ... -
Hyposense: an integrated sensor device for hydroponics farm monitoring
(2024-07)In recent years, the monitoring of hydroponics farms has undergone a significant transformation due to the integration of sensors. However, the conventional method of manually observing measurements from multiple sensors ... -
Protection of Geographical Indications (GI) in Sri Lanka: A Critical Legal Analysis
(2024-07)Sri Lanka is renowned for its ownership of numerous esteemed Geographical Indications (GIs), a testament to its rich cultural heritage and diverse agricultural products. However, the proliferation of counterfeit indications ...