KDU Journal of Multidisciplinary Studies: Recent submissions
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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 ... -
Optimal cut order planning solutions using heuristic and meta-heuristic algorithms: a systematic literature review
(2023-07)Cut order planning is a significant task in the apparel industry which determines the fabric spreading layout that can affect different aspects of the apparel industry including the cost of garments, the efficiency of the ... -
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 ... -
Corporate Governance on Financial Performance: Evidence from Listed Commercial Banks in Sri Lanka
(2023-07)Corporate governance is a widely accepted governing mechanism that is followed by a majority of organizations believing that it would help to improve the financial performance of the organization. Based on this scenario, ... -
Crop Yield Forecasting Using Machine Learning Techniques - A Systematic Literature Review
(2023-07)The utilization of machine learning has become increasingly important in the prediction of crop yields for facilitating decisions regarding crop cultivation and management during the growing season. Numerous machine ... -
Challenges and Way-Forward of Non-Organic Agriculture to Organic Agriculture: A Comparative Study between China and Sri Lanka
(2023-07)The agriculture around the world is still heavily associated with chemical fertilisers, pesticides etc. and being inorganic. Although, a positive trend has been developing for organic agriculture around the world due to ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
Strengthening Passwords Against Peeping Attacks
(2022-11)Despite a multitude of vulnerabilities of textual passwords, they are more likely to remain widespread since no scheme has become able to come close to providing all desired benefits. Among those vulnerabilities, ... -
Trends and Determinants of Tire Export Income in Sri Lanka: An Econometric Analysis
(2022-11)The tire industry in Sri Lanka shows excellent potential for the development of the economy with a substantial contribution to export income. Therefore, the main objective of this study is to examine the determinants ... -
A Literature Review On Factors Affecting the Academic Performance of Undergraduate Nursing Students in A Sri Lankan University Context
(2022-11)This article explores various cutting-edge strategies Sri Lanka might use to modernize its nursing curriculum in order to tackle contemporary issues. Employers search the world over for nursing experts who have the ... -
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 ... -
Artificial Deprivation of Human Life: The Legal, Moral and Religious Controversy of Euthanasia and Assisted Suicide
(2022-11)Euthanasia or assisted suicide could be defined as the practice of artificial deprivation of human life to end unbearable and incurable suffering of a terminally ill person. Medical Historians believe that ancient Greeks ... -
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 ... -
Heart Disease Risk Identification Using Machine Learning Techniques for A Highly Imbalanced Dataset: A Comparative Study
(2022-11)Heart disease has become one of the most prevailing universal diseases in the world today. It is estimated that 32% of all deaths worldwide are caused due to heart diseases. One of the major causes for this is that its ... -
Relevance of Economics Teacher Education Curriculum Contents in The Teaching of Senior School Economics in Nigeria
(2022-11)No one subject is better than another. However, numbers and figures play a large role in how societies function. Economics is the study of the facts and figures that affect government, households, families, businesses, ... -
Autonomy in English Language Teaching and Learning During Secondary Education: A Study of Autonomous Language Learning Experience Recollections Among Engineering Students in A Sri Lankan State University
(2022-11)Autonomy is a central concern of language teaching and learning that has various sources and wide-ranging implications. There are several advantages of autonomous learning practices in a country like Sri Lanka, where ... -
Plankton Diversity in Coastal Waters Near Kalu Ganga River Mouth; Sri Lanka
(2022-11)The plankton community plays a significant role in the stability of coastal ecosystems. They serve as key players in marine food webs. The present study investigated the plankton diversity in coastal waters near Kalu Ganga ... -
Intracoronary Transplantation of Autologous Haematopoietic Stem Cells in Ischaemic Endstage Left Ventricular Failure
(2022-11)The prevalence of end-stage heart failure is rising despite presence of successful reperfusion strategies for treating acute myocardial infarction and advancements made in pharmacological and device therapy optimized for ...