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Incorporating stakeholder concerns in Land Information Systems for urban flood management
(2020)Urbanization increases urban flood. This urges hydrologically and economically planned land development decisions. When decision making, incorporation of hydrology model with GIS is a common practice due to the requirements ... -
Influence of Rehabilitation on Oxygen Uptake Kinetics during High Intensity Exercise in Patients with Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis
(2020)Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis (IPF) is a chronic, progressive and life-limiting condition of unknown cause with no curative treatment. The impact of IPF on a patient’s quality of life is devastating and palliative treatment ... -
Sri Lanka and BIMSTEC: Past, Present and Prospects for the Future
(2020)The paper analyses Sri Lanka’s role in the BIMSTEC in the context of the evolving dynamics among the member countries, the securitised nature of the Bay of Bengal and the climatic conditions that are increasingly affecting ... -
Analysis of the Logistics Cost of Ceylon Tea Supply Chain: A Study on Small Scale Tea Factories in Yatinuwara
(2020)The tea supply chain is one of the oldest supply chains in Sri Lanka. It provides a significant contribution to balance tea demand and supply. However, Sri Lanka’s share of world tea production and world export is gradually ... -
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 ... -
SRI LANKA AND THE COVID 19 CRISIS: STRATEGIES AND FUTURE CHALLENGES
(2020-09)COVID-19 pandemic has become a major crisis in 2020. The pandemic has claimed thousands of lives and is spreading a negative economic impact around the global economy. The pandemic has caused a devastating impact on human ... -
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 ... -
Assessment of Public Speaking Anxiety (PSA) Among Sri Lankan Law Undergraduates
(2021)Public Speaking Anxiety (PSA) is stated as the fear of giving a speech in public with the expectation of being negatively evaluated by others, which is a common issue that many law undergraduates struggle with. Eliminating ... -
Improving Nursing Education in Sri Lanka to take on New Challenges faced by Global Healthcare Systems
(2021-05-31)This article discusses some novel approaches that can be implemented in Sri Lanka to upgrade its nursing education to meet global challenges. Globally, employers look for nursing professionals who possess competencies ... -
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 ... -
Clitoria ternatea-Shifting Paradigms: From Laboratory to Industry
(2021-12-03)Clitoria ternateacommonly known as Butterfly pea is a standard Ayurvedic medicinal plant used in many parts of south Asian countries. Traditional medicinal plants are a great alternative to find new treatments and for the ... -
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 ... -
A Study of Employee Productivity on Work From Home during Covid-19: Evidence from Telecommunication Industry Professionals
(2021-12-20)The spread of the COVID-19 Pandemic has prompted a large number of workers to stay at home. This has sparked a quest for alternative employment arrangements for both corporations and employees. Many companies have been ... -
Cross-cultural Adaptation of the Begley and Glacken’s Assertiveness Scale for Use Among Sinhala Speaking Nursing Students in Sri Lanka
(2021-12-24)Background and Objective: Assertiveness is a crucial skill in the nursing profession to reinforce interprofessional relationships, prevent workplace violence, reduce work stress, improve professional efficacy, develop ... -
Antibacterial Activity of Endemic Artocarpus nobilis Thw Found in Sri Lanka
(2021-12-25)Aims: To evaluate antibacterial activity of aqueous, methanol, dichloromethane, and hexane extracts of Artocarpus nobilis Thw. leaves and stem bark against Escherichia coli and Staphylococcus aureus using agar well ... -
In vitro Anti-inflammatory Activity of Endemic Artocarpus nobilis Thw Found in Sri Lanka
(2021-12-29)Aims: To investigate in vitro anti-inflammatory activity of aqueous, methanol, dichloromethane, and hexane extracts of Artocarpus nobilis Thw. leaves and stem bark using heat-induced protein denaturation test (egg ... -
Review on Artocarpus nobilis Thw. (Moraceae): An Endemic Plant of Sri Lanka
(2022-10-22)The genus Artocarpus consists of about 50 species of large evergreen trees with various medicinal and economical uses. Artocarpus nobilis (Family: Moraceae) is commonly referred to as Ceylon breadfruit and it is endemic ... -
Metal-binding protein: Metallothionein
(2022-10-27)More than a century ago, the very first adverse human health effects of metalloproteins were reported after the usage of cadmium-containing silver polishing agents. It was first observed in the Horse population. The ... -
Mirabilis jalapa Linn.: A Folklore Ayurvedic Medicinal Plant in Sri Lanka
(2022-11-24)Mirabilis jalapa Linn. (Nyctaginaceae), commonly referred to as the Four O'clock plant (Sinhala name: Hendirikka), is a popular ornamental plant grown for the beauty of its flowers and used in folklore remedies. This ...