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Derivatives: Are they weapons of mass destruction?
(2017)The growth of the amount of financial derivatives during the last fifteen years has been phenomenal. With the total notional amounts outstanding on over-the-counter derivative contracts amounting to around nine times global ... -
Disarmament, Indian Ocean and Strategic Externalities: The Case of Sri Lanka
(2021-12-20)ABSTRACT South Asia, surrounded by the Indian Ocean, is a favorite theatre to continue with the contemporary global strategic power competi- tion of nuclear states. The non-nuclear states in South Asia simply cannot ... -
Drivers of customer satisfaction in libraries: a case study of the FNU Libraries
(2013-12)Although the provision of facilities and staffing at Fiji National University (FNU) Libraries appear to be adequate, there seems to be less emphasis on quality service delivery in the customers’ eyes. This study therefore ... -
Duty towards environmental protection: companies’ role under the Companies Act No 07 Of 2007
(2017)The Brundtland Commission's report defined sustainable development as “development which meets the needs of current generations without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs”. In this ... -
Effect of respiratory muscle strengthening on rowing performance
(2020-11)Background: Respiratory muscle training (RMT) has been proposed as a beneficial means of improving respiratory muscle strength (RMS) and respiratory muscle fatigue (RMF) in athletes. Aims and Objective: The aim of this ... -
Elements of Sri Lanka’s Geopolitics: Impact on United States’ Foreign Policy
(2017)This article examines whether the physical determinants of Sri Lanka have a significant impact on the formulation of the United States’ foreign policy. It also analyses whether Sri Lanka’s close proximity to the sea lines ... -
Emerging Complexity of Nuclear South Asia
(2021-11-19)Abstract South Asia is a geo-political system which has its unique security characters. The emerging complex nature of a system could lead either to the security or insecurity of that system. India and Pakistan are the ... -
Enhancing Students’ Skills Through Technology (ESST) : a one-to-one computer solution at Fiji National University
(2014-01)Fiji National University has come a long way from its time of inception in terms of information and communication technological resources and capabilities. Achievement of its primary responsibility of human capital development ... -
Ethical Issues Surrounding the Use of Information in Health Care
(2004-07)As a result of rapid technological and economic expansion throughout the world, society is confronted with new requirements. For the success of the medical practice, even with the rapid changes in technology and the medical ... -
Evaluation of Antibacterial Activity of Endemic Jeffreycia zeylanica Plant Found in Sri Lanka
(2023-07-04)Aims: Determination of antibacterial efficacy of aqueous, methanol, dichloromethane, and hexane extracts from Jeffreycia zeylanica leaves against Staphylococcus aureus, Escherichia coli, and Pseudomonas aeruginosa. ... -
Evaluation of In vitro Anti-Inflammatory and Antibacterial Properties of Tuberous Roots of Mirabilis jalapa L. Found in Sri Lanka
(2023-08-14)Aims: This study aims to evaluate the in vitro anti-inflammatory and antibacterial potential of aqueous and various organic solvent (methanol, dichloromethane, and hexane) extracts of Mirabilis jalapa L. tuberous ... -
'Freedom'- poem
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Green Life
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Identification of Requirement for a University Library Building
(2016)The central library is the main focal point of a university. Most universities may have developed from campuses that had functioned as technical or affiliated colleges or may be in the planning stage of an entirely new ... -
Impact of Green Marketing Mix on Customers’ Green Purchasing Intention with Special Reference to Sri Lankan Supermarkets
(2020-07-18)The purpose of the study is to examine the influence of green marketing mix on customers’ green purchasing intention with special reference to supermarkets in Sri Lanka. A total of 173 responses were collected through ... -
Impact Of It/Is Management Commitment on Strategic Information Systems Planning: A Study of Selected Commercial Banks in Colombo District, Sri Lanka
(2013-08)With the higher use of information communication technology (ICT) in the banking sector in Sri Lanka compared to the other sectors, it becomes apparent that ICT is a key success factor for banks in attracting and retaining ... -
The importance of public diplomacy in formulating a maritime policy for the Indian Ocean Region
(2016)The Indian Ocean covers 20% of the Earth and is ranked as the third largest water body in the world. It has various matters related to maritime affairs which have to be resolved and policies that need to be implemented to ...