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OMICS and other Advanced Technologies in Mycological Applications
(2023-07-19)Fungi play many roles in different ecosystems. The precise identification of fungi is important in different aspects. Historically, they were identified based on morphological characteristics, but technological advancements ... -
Opportunities and challenges in lifelong learning and continuing professional development among nurses at a cancer hospital in Sri Lanka
(2023-06-01)Background: Continuing Professional Development (CPD) and lifelong learning are essential for nurses to keep up to date with innovations, technological enhancements, and development in the healthcare sector to improve ... -
Overcoming English Language Apprehension in Nursing Education
(2021-12)Apprehension of Learning English Apprehension of learning English remains one of the most frequently reported fears experienced by many undergraduates that has directly impacted their careers. This apprehension naturally ... -
Patients' experiences of coping with Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis and their recommendations for its clinical management
(2018-05-07)Background: Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis (IPF) is a chronic, progressive and life-limiting condition. From a healthcare perspective it is vital to establish effective methods of improving the quality of remaining ... -
Paulo Coelho's 'Eleven Minutes'
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Perceived organizational citizenship behavior: a study of its antecedents
(2021-12-03)Organizational Citizenship Behavior (OCB) is a dynamic construct that defines employees' voluntary participation with a business. It is, nonetheless, a great factor that is generally disregarded. The acknowledged importance ... -
Perceptions on Indigenous Medicine, First Aid and Treatment of Snakebite among Sri Lankan Farmers
(2024-04)Since snakebite is a serious public health concern in Asia, one of the most affected countries is Sri Lanka. The incidence, species variety, clinical symptoms, and management of snakebite in Asia, with a focus on Sri ... -
Photographic Representation of Physical Elements of Technical Processing Functions in Selected Libraries in Sri Lanka
(2015)Information seekers are looking for quick and easy access to accurate information. Technical processing of library materials helps the information seekers to easily and quickly locate the resources. There are three main ... -
Phytochemical Testing Methodologies and Principles for Preliminary Screening/ Qualitative Testing
(2024-08-19)Plants are basically biosynthetic factories that contain various pathways that produce phytochemicals with the help of different parts of the cell while specialized cells or tissues hoard and use them as needed. Human ... -
Post Pandemic World
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Promotional avenues for university librarians in Sri Lanka
(2011-06)The paper identifies the existing promotional avenues for university librarians in Sri Lanka, the basic requirements needed for these avenues, the obstacles and obstacle mitigating strategies. The research design of the ... -
Psychological distress among Sri Lankan Army servicemen with a permanent physical disability due to battle injuries in the civil war of Sri Lanka
(2019-10-15)Background: The Sri Lankan civil war existed for nearly three decades and military operations were initiated in the areas that were under the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam(LTTE). Majority of military servicemen affected ... -
Real Time Energy Forecasting Scheme for Large Scale PV Solar Power Plants - Cloud Image Segmentation and Contour Detection
(2024)Solar power is primarily generated through large scale solar power plants. However, several factors can disrupt the output of these plants, with cloud cover being one of the most significant. To predict the effect ... -
Reflections on transfemoral TAVI in dextrocardia with severe aortic regurgitation: Navigating anatomical complexity, off-label innovation, and future directions
(2025-06)This reflective article explores the first reported case in literature of a transfemoral transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI) in a dextrocardiac patient with severe aortic regurgitation (AR), left-sided superior ... -
Relationship between Emotional Intelligence and Job Satisfaction among the Nursing Officers in General Hospital, Kalutara
(2020-10-02)Background: Emotional Intelligence (EI) and Job Satisfaction (JS) are two critical elements in the Nursing profession. Therefore, proper identification of these characteristics is important to upgrade the nursing ... -
Relationship between English Proficiency and Academic Performance among Nursing Undergraduates in a Defence University, Sri Lanka; A Correlational Study
(2021-06-30)English as a second language (ESL) has gained much popularity during the past decades, especially in nursing education. Previous studies suggest that English language proficiency is an essential factor in determining the ... -
The Relationship Between Learning Styles and Academic Performance among BSc. Nursing Undergraduates in a Sri Lankan Defence University
(2020-07-26)Introduction and Objectives: Learning Styles are considered as a key determinant of academic performance among undergraduates. This study aimed to determine the correlation between learning styles and academic performance ...