KDU Journal of Multidisciplinary Studies: Recent submissions
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The determinants of migration of Sri Lankan young engineers to Australia – A case study
(2021-11)The migration of professionals or brain drain is a widely discussed issue in developing countries. Professionally qualified engineers in developing countries migrate to developed countries for different reasons. Currently, ... -
Assessing the effectiveness of an online teaching intervention in reducing the Public Speaking Apprehension (PSA) among the second-year law undergraduates in Kotelawala Defence University
(2021-11)Public speaking skills are a mandatory requirement for law undergraduates to become competent future lawyers. Public Speaking Anxiety (PSA) is one of the crucial issues faced by law students. Therefore, the current study ... -
A revisit of National Science & Technology Policy for the development of small and medium enterprises in Sri Lanka
(2021-11)Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) played a crucial part in the Sri Lankan economy and acknowledged as the country's backbone for industrial growth. However, the recent studies in this sector exhibit that Sri Lanka has ... -
The current role of Cobalt-60 teletherapy in cancer care
(2021-11)Cobalt-60 teletherapy for cancer treatment is becoming less common. It is due to advances in Linac technology, such as beam collimation, conformal radiation therapy, and intensity modulation. Despite this, most developing ... -
Impact of Covid-19 on us dollar exchange rate in Sri Lanka: A time series analysis
(2021-11)The exchange rate is considered a key financial variable that affects the decisions of exporters, importers, investors, bankers, tourists, and policymakers in developed and developing countries. Exchange rate fluctuations ... -
Food and feeding habits of wild guppy (Poecilia reticulata), in natural water bodies of Sri Jayewardenepura canal system, Sri Lanka
(2021-11)Guppy (Poecilia reticulata) is a small freshwater fish belonging to the family Poeciliidae, first introduced to Sri Lanka in 1928 and used to control malaria mosquito vectors during1940-1950. The present study investigates ... -
Tragedy of womanhood within patriarchy: An analysis of gender and sexualities in Ibsen's a doll's house
(2021-11)A Doll’s House (1879) by Henrik Ibsen (1828 - 1906) is a play that follows the trajectory of Nora, a woman belonging to the 19th century Norwegian society, who has been forced to stifle her vibrant personality to survive ... -
Nexus of Emotional Intelligence (EI), need for affiliation (naff), integrating style of conflict resolution: A case study of dispute resolution among undergraduates in Sri Lankan state universities
(2021-11)Emotions and motivational desires play a significant role in human behaviour. Accurate comprehension and management of those factors influence the behaviour of people. University undergraduate disputes are a heading in ... -
Evaluation of the law relating to medical negligence in Sri Lanka
(2021-11)Reasonable competent and skilled medical practitioners owe a duty of care to their patients. Medical negligence and malpractice are expressions that are used in the medical community very often. It is hard to collect a ... -
Producer responsibility in managing plastic packaging waste in Sri Lanka: a legal framework based on lessons learned from Germany
(2021-11)The life cycle of plastic packaging ends in polluting the environment and negatively impacting wildlife, marine life, and human health. In Sri Lanka, manufacturers and distributors are not responsible for the end life cycle ... -
Structural robustness of life satisfaction scale of pre-service teachers in Nigeria
(2021-11)This paper investigated the structural robustness of the Life Satisfaction Scale (LSS) among Nigerian Pre-service Teachers. The study anchors on scale development research type of non-experimental design. Participants were ... -
Maritime search and rescue operations of Sri Lanka: air diplomacy framework and way forward
(2022-07)The term air diplomacy first came into the limelight in the first half of the 20th century amidst the advent of air power. Air diplomacy is the employment of air power elements in support of the foreign policy of a country. ... -
Application of artificial neural network for short term electricity demand forecasting
(2022-07)Many researchers around the world work on short term electricity demand forecasting (STLF) in order to establish an accurate power planning and generation system in their countries. This research, with its focus on ... -
Assessment of groundwater quality using multivariate statistical methods at Nagadeepa area in Badulla district, Sri Lanka
(2022-07)The study area, Nagadeepa is situated in Badulla District within the dryer parts of the country. Groundwater is the main drinking water source in the area. The study was carried out from 2013 to 2016 and the main objective ... -
Motivations to choose engineering; perspectives of young women engineers in Sri Lanka
(2022-07)From its inception to today, engineering has been a profession in which male engineers dominate. Although technology and education have developed to a higher level, there can still be seen a hesitation among young female ... -
Use of rubberized concrete to reduce high velocity impact on walls in training bases
(2022-07)Discarded waste rubber has become a major problem to the environment due to the increase of rubber usage in the modern world. As a solution, waste rubber can be embedded in rubberized concrete by partially replacing the ... -
A rechargeable pulse oximeter for remote monitoring of multiple patients
(2022-07)Pulse oximetry is a widely used medical respiratory method that is used to measure arterial blood oxygen saturation and pulse rate. Pulse oximeters enable measurements of the oxygen saturation in blood, which is an essential ... -
Perception of caregivers on the attitude of parents towards the education of persons with disability in Kwara State, Nigeria
(2022-07)This study investigated the perception of caregivers on the attitude of parents towards the education of persons with disability in Kwara State, Nigeria. The population comprised all caregivers of persons with disability ... -
Cyber bullying among undergraduates in a Nigerian university: occurrence and impact on their self-image
(2022-07)This study explored the impact of cyber bullying on undergraduates’ self-image. The study also investigated whether respondents’ views will vary based on their age, gender, purpose of using the internet, duration of internet ... -
Factors impacting on customer promotion acceptance in the fast food industry in Sri Lanka
(2022-07)Fast food chains in Sri Lanka are a recently emerging industry which makes revolutionary transmutations within the frequent consumer patterns. The purpose of this research is to point out the factors which influence the ...