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Factors associated with anaemia during pregnancy in a semi urban area Dehiwala Mount Lavinia: a case-control study
(2013)Sri Lanka is much ahead in many health indicators when compared with other developing countries. However, this is not so with regard to indicators on nutrition, and the determinants are not only health but also economic, ... -
Fast transform algorithm for legendre polynomial transforms
(2013)Let P={p0,p1,...,pn-1] denote the collection of the first n Legendre polynomials pk of degree k and let X={x0,x1,...,xn-1} be a set of n sample points. The Discrete Legendre polynomial transform (DLT) of an input ... -
From vision to mission:transforming to yield from hub status
(2013)Sri Lanka has been a clear & conscious maritime trading hub ever since commencement of trade by sea. The Arabs & South Indian traders called on Sri Lankan ports on their quest towards east whilst the Chinese & Malays ... -
Geo information for agriculture sector in Sri Lanka
(2013)Sri Lanka is predominantly considered as agriculture based country with one third (32.9% in 2011) of the labour force working in the agriculture sector with the usage of little less than half of total available land for ... -
Has Sri Lanka worked out effective ways of fighting computer crime? - An analysis in respect of investigations under the Computer Crime Act of 2007
(2013)"Adapt yourself to the changes in the world". This is the natural rule of the world. In the light of this rule, countries of the world have accepted the revolution of technology. Information technology has entered people's ... -
Identifying factors which increase the balance confidence of soldiers using a prosthesis following below-knee amputation attending a rehabilitation institute in Ragama, Sri Lanka
(2013)War injuries in Sri Lanka resulted in many soldiers dependent on a lower limb prosthesis following below-Knee amputation. The Balance Confidence is defined as "confidence in one's ability not to fall" and is scored by the ... -
Impact of education on rural poverty: a review of literature
(2013)Rural poverty is a concept of deprivation of basic needs in the rural area which is a geographic area located outside cities and towns. In order to have a long-term solution to such a deprivation of needs in rural human ... -
Impact of energy cost on foreign direct investments in Sri Lanka
(2013)Foreign Direct Investments (FDI) play a key role in the development process of a country. To attract potential FDI, Energy cost is a highly competitive determinant among the developing countries. This research study analyzed ... -
Impact of hydraulic loading rate on performance of constructed wetlands for wastewater treatment
(2013)Wastewater generation is increasing at an exponential rate as a result of rapid population growth and urbanization. Sri Lanka in its way forward to become a hub in Asia will have to give an immense attention for treatment ... -
The impact of non rational elements on strategy and warfare
(2013)As the world-famous critic of Strategy and Warfare General Von Clausewitz argues, much could be learned about strategies of warfare from a careful analysis of war; it could always be a highly unpredictable affair shaped ... -
The impact of the grievance management on perceived job performance of employees in garment industry in Sri Lanka
(2013)An effective grievance management procedure is essential for enhanced employees work performance and organizational productivity. Grievance administration is important machinery which enables organizations or companies to ... -
Knowledge and attitudes towards psychological counselling and guidance among first year undergraduates at the Faculty of Allied Health Sciences, General Sir John Kotelawala Defence University
(2013)Introduction-Students are the major recipients of psychological guidance and counselling services in a university setting where each student is enable to derive optimal educational benefits so as to actualize his/ her ... -
Managing the impacts of higher costs of renewable energy
(2013)Certain emerging technologies to covert renewable energy to electricity come at a premium price.The reasons for these high prices are not only their higher capital costs in terms of cost per unit of capacity installed,but ... -
Mobile and desktop based group messaging system
(2013)Communication is an essential factor in any activity and in any community. Sharing and transferring information in a group is needed in many instances addressing both personal and corporate usage. Many studies and applications ... -
Need for redefining sustainable development: policies, practices and consequences in Sri Lanka focusing on to be a Hub in Asia
(2013)The concept of "sustainable development" (SD) has an internationally accepted definition: "Development that meets the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs." ... -
Non-alignment at the crux of Sri Lanka's foreign policy since 2009
(2013)Sri Lanka under different heads of state had witnessed and experienced diverse foreign policies from a post-independent pro-western policy to a cold war non-aligned policy. Subsequent to the dénouement of the protracted ... -
Phytochemical study on medicinal plant- Sida cordifolia Linn
(2013)Medicinal plants form the major source of drugs in all the traditional systems of medicine practiced in Sri Lanka, India viz., Siddha, Ayurveda, Unani and Homeopathy. There is a growing importance in medicinal plants and ... -
The post conflict role of security forces in Sri Lanka
(2013)The emergence of the prolonged conflict in Sri Lanka occurred due to narrow political ideologies ignited in the minds of our communal leaders. As a result, certain sectors of the society breached the strong bond that they ...