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Smart Water Reading System Using GPS Technology
(2019)Water is one of the most essential needs of every living being and every nation take necessary steps to make sure clean, accessible water for all. All countries have official centralized water distribution bodies and they ... -
Social Media Influence on Sri Lankan Young Adults` Sense of SelfExpression
(2019)This qualitative study examines how self-expression and creativity in Sri Lankan young adults’ is influenced by social media on four aspects: the types of social media chosen for expression; how the chosen types encourage ... -
Sociocultural Correlates of Health-Related Quality of Life of Women with Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) in Sri Lanka
(2019)Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) is a common endocrine disorder of women. Chronic complex symptomology and long-term comorbidity risk associated with PCOS may have negative effects on the quality of life of women. Current ... -
Species Composition of Medically Important Mosquitoes in Selected Areas of Kurunegala, Gampaha, Kegalle and Kandy Districts in Sri Lanka
(2019)Mosquito borne diseases are one of major health problems in almost all tropical and subtropical countries including Sri Lanka. Knowledge on breeding places and the larval distribution are important parameters for risk ... -
Sri Lankan English Teachers` Attitudes and Perceptions towards Sri Lankan English
(2019)While Sri Lankan English has been established as a standard variety of English for many years, the speakers of various social groups in Sri Lanka perceive different views towards Sri Lankan English. Law, administration ... -
Sri Lankan Traditional Rice Varieties: Their Ability on Controlling Postprandial Glycaemic Response
(2019)The current popularity of Sri Lankan traditional rice varieties stem from the many health benefits, specially the suitability for people with non communicable diseases (NCD) such as diabetes etc. Staples which produce ... -
Statistical modelling of electricity consumption in Sri Lanka
(2019)—Consumption of electricity is growing each year in Sri Lanka due to industrialization, urbanization, modernization. Forecasting electricity consumption is highly important when deciding on investment and construction. ... -
Student Nurses` Attitudes and Perceptions Towards People with Mental Illnesses
(2019)Mental illnesses can be defined as, health conditions involving changes in thinking, emotion, behavior or a combination of these. Nurses play a key role in caring for the mentally ill and in rehabilitating them after an ... -
A Study of Wrongful Convictions and Imprisonment in Sri Lanka and United States of America
(2019)The conviction of a factually innocent person or conviction of an individual who did not make any crime can be defined as a wrongful conviction. The innocent persons are imprisoned due to wrongful convictions not even ... -
A Study on Adopting Online Review Management as a New Strategy beyond Traditional Media Marketing Tools with Special Reference to TV Advertisements
(2019)Online reviews are virtual messages written by previous users of the product in the space of internet. Development of Web 2.0 can be recognized as the major success factor in line with the increased use of online reviews. ... -
Study on Cytotoxic and Apoptotic Potential of Barringtonia asiatica Seed Kernel against MCF-7 Cell Line
(2019)Breast cancer is the commonest carcinoma among women worldwide and the crude breast cancer incidence in Sri Lanka is 19 per 100,000 population, which is on the rise in the younger age groups due to increased life expectancy ... -
Study on Psychosocial Issues Related to Extramarital Relationships among Junior Sailors and Senior Sailors in Sri Lanka Navy
(2019)In the present society, extramarital relationships amongst heterosexual married couples have become a major concern as they relate to various family and social issues. The prevalence of extramarital relationships in Sri ... -
Studying the Influence of Tempering Conditions on Tempered Martensite Embrittlement of Low Alloy Steel
(2019)This work focused on studying the effects of quenching mediums and tempering conditions on the tempered martensite embrittlement of SA335P11 low alloy steel that is mainly used for high pressure steel pipes in thermal power ...