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Impact of Granting Micro Finance Facilities on the Living Standards of the Rural Poor in Sri Lanka
(2014)
This paper establishes facts to evaluate the impact of microfinance credit schemes in operation, on the actual living standards of beneficiaries of such schemes. In Sri Lanka, micro finance credit facilities are being ...
Contract of Employment in Sri Lanka: A Contract like Any Other, But a Contract Not like Any Other!
(2014)
Contract of employment is a contract relating to employer and employee relationship. The traditional common law considered it as a contract made with free will of the parties. It paved the way for exploitation of employees ...
Investigation of Relationship between Variation of Colour Change of Fruits with their Shelf-Life and other Physical Properties
(2014)
The relation between diffused reflectance (in spatial and in spectral domains), soluble solid content and firmness of "Mauritius" variety of pineapple (Ananas comosus) grown in Labuduwa farm, Galle, Sri Lanka together with ...
Awareness, Associated Factors, Practices and Myths Regarding Acne among the Students of University of Sri Jayewardenepura
(2014)
Background- Acne is one of the most common multifactorial skin conditions beginning in adolescence and often resolving spontaneously but remains as a significant problem in discuss within the society. Methodology - This ...
How can we learn to Work Together? Perceptions on Teaching / Learning Methods of Inter Professional Education (IPE) amongst Pre-Registration Students from Different Health Professions in Sri Lanka
(2014)
Inter-professional education (IPE) is important in developing good working relationships between different health professionals. One of the key determinants of successful IPE is identifying the teaching / learning methods ...
Statistical Analysis and Forecasting Model for Monthly Mean Temperature in Colombo
(2014)
Colombo is an industrial city in the western province of Sri Lanka which has a high population density. Also, it is one of the cities which is warming faster due to industrial processes and lack of forestry. According to ...
Hypocholesterolaemic Effect of Okra on Cholesterol Induced Wistar Rats
(2014)
Okra or Lady's fingers (Hibiscus esculentus) which belongs to the Family Malvaceae is a mucilaginous vegetable frequently included in the diet of Sri Lankans. There is currently great deal of interest in the hypoglycaemic ...
Sri Lanka's Defence Relations with Pakistan Post LTTE Conflict
(21/08/2014)
Sri Lanka and Pakistan have been close friends ever since they won independence from the British. The defence partnership between Sri Lanka and Pakistan constitutes a key component in the bilateral relationship between the ...
Evaluation of Random Donor Platelets Produced from Buffy Coat Stored for 24 hrs at Ambient Temperature. A Better Alternative to 8 hr Limitation
(2014)
Introduction-Whole blood derived platelets are made from platelet rich plasma (PRP) method or buffy coat method. In India majority of random donor platelets are prepared by PRP method. However, Buffy coat method offers the ...
HIV/AIDS Risk Reduction and Prevention among Drug Users through Behavioral Interventions in an Urban Setting
(2014)
Drug use is a major risk factor in spreading HIV infection. Drug users (DUs) might trade sex for drugs or for money to buy drugs and/or vice versa. Drug use can reduce a person's commitment to use condoms and practice safer ...