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Association between Physical Activity and Instrumental Activities of Daily Living in Elderly People with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
(2023-09)Elderly people with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus (T2DM) are rapidly growing, with significant impact on both Activities of Daily Living (ADL) and Instrumental Activities of Daily Living (IADL). Physical Activity (PA) plays ... -
Association between Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus and Knee Osteoarthritis Among Patients Attending the Rheumatology and Rehabilitation Clinic of the University Hospital Kotelawala Defence University
(2022)Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus (T2DM) and Knee Osteoarthritis (KOA) are chronic diseases that frequently co-exist. This cross-sectional study was conducted to find out the association between T2DM and KOA among patients attending ... -
Association of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Stages with Musculoskeletal Pain Sites and Mobility in Patients at Central Chest Clinic in Colombo, Sri Lanka
(2023-09)Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) is a respiratory disease, that results in progressive air ow limitation and restricts the normal breathing pattern which is irreversible. Musculoskeletal pain and mobility are ... -
Association of Glutathione peroxidase 1 (GPX-1) activity with severity of coronary artery diseases
(2013)Glutathione Peroxidase 1 (GPX-1) is a seleniumdependent enzyme with antioxidant properties. Studies have shown that the GPX-1 isoenzyme of Glutathione Peroxidase (GPX) appear to be a more sensitive indicator of oxidative ... -
Association of Hamstring Flexibility on Spinal Mobility and Health Related Quality of Life among Female Obese Undergraduates of Allied Health Sciences in General Sir John Kotelawala Defence University
(2023-09)Due to the fact of spending high seated time of undergraduates, there will be an increasing obesity risk and low health related quality of life. The objective of the current study was to assess the effect of hamstring ... -
The Association of High Sensitive C-reactive Protein and Microalbuminuria with HbA1c Level among Type 2 Diabetes Patients in National Hospital of Sri Lanka
(2021)Diabetic nephropathy is a long-term outcome of diabetes, which eventually leads to End-Stage Renal Disease. Inflammatory marker C-reactive protein may play a role as an indicator of low-grade inflammation in the development ... -
Association of quadriceps and hamstring muscle strengths with low back pain due to non-contact injuries among fast bowlers aged between 15 – 19 years in division 1 boys’ schools in Colombo
(2020)Abstract. The purpose of this study was to investigate how quadriceps and hamstring muscle strengths associate with low back pain (LBP) due to non-contact injuries among 102 fast bowlers aged between 15-19 years at ... -
Association of socio demographic and educational factors on knowledge and attitudes on the role of community pharmacist in healthcare system among the science students of University of Jaffna
(2020)Abstract – Community pharmacists are expanding their services from dispensing practice to various health services to the public. Understanding their role in healthcare system is essential to get their satisfactory ... -
Association of Sociocultural and Demographic Factors on Attitudes of Teaching Sexual and Reproductive Health in Science and Health Science Teachers in Dehiowita Educational Zone in Kegalle District, Sri Lanka
(2022-09-29)School based reproductive health education depends on teachers, students and other factors related to schools. Factors related to teachers can be assessed through knowledge, attitudes and practice of them. A descriptive ... -
ATM Detail protection using Geofence Technology
(2020)GPS technology enable devices to utilize the location information, geofence technology is a novel technology which implement an area with a certain radius and get information trough it. This paper represent how we can ... -
An attempt to Detection of Iron Overload and Its Complications in Beta Thalassemia Major Patients at Thalassemia Unit Kurunegala by Investigating Some of the Laboratory Parameters
(2021)Thalassemia is the commonest single gene disorder in Sri Lanka that causes an overwhelming weight of suffering on families and a large financial cost to the health service. The aim of the study was to detect organ related ... -
Attitudes of Tertiary-Level English Learners in Sri Lanka Towards Online Learning: A Study Conducted During the COVID-19 Pandemic
(2021-12-17)The global COVID-19 pandemic has become a hindrance to the education system. To secure both student lives and the continuation of studies, the traditional education system has been compelled to shift to virtual ... -
The Attitudes toward and Willingness to Work with Older People among Nurses at University Hospital, Kotelawala Defence University (UHKDU), Sri Lanka
(2022)Due to the fact that older people are more prone to chronic illnesses and disabilities, there is an increasing need for nurses with positive attitudes and a willingness to work with them. In this study, nurses at University ... -
An Augmented Reality based approach towards Furniture Shopping
(2022)In the furniture industry, all the companies have been involved in furniture designing, manufacturing, distributing, and selling decorative household equipment. But the furniture industry is one of the major industries ... -
Augmented Reality for Construction Project Monitoring: Challenges and Strategies for Adoption in Sri Lanka
(2021)Construction project monitoring, which is governing effective decision making and successful project completion, is a key process in every construction project. However, construction project monitoring is not free from ... -
Augmented Reality for Construction Project Monitoring: Challenges and Strategies for Adoption in Sri Lanka
(2021)Construction project monitoring, which is governing effective decision making and successful project completion, is a key process in every construction project. However, construction project monitoring is not free ...