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Role Played by Biochemical and Hematological Parameters in the Prediction of Cardiovascular Risk
(2024-03-11)Introduction:The term “cardiovascular diseases” (CVDs) refers to any disease affecting the heart or blood vessels. CVDs are the most common cause of death worldwide and the most responsible reason for 10% of deaths ... -
The Role of Neutrophils, Lymphocytes and Monocytes in Ischemic Heart Disease: Friend or Foe?
(2024-04-25)schemic heart disease (IHD) remains a leading cause of morbidity and mortality globally. In recent years research has increasingly focused on the interplay between the white blood cells and the development ... -
Biochemical Insights and Clinical Applications of Ischemia-Modified Albumin in Ischemic Conditions
(2024-07-08)Atherosclerotic coronary artery disease is a significant global health threat, impacting millions annually. Over time, plaque buildup narrows the coronary arteries, reducing blood flow to the heart muscle and resulting in ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
Book Review: Humanities and Social Sciences Education in Sri Lankan Universities: Past, Present and Future
(2023-11)This is an essay about the book “Humanities and Social Sciences Education in Sri Lankan Universities: Past, Present, and Future, Volume III: Premakumara de Silva... [et al.]— University Grants Commission, Government ... -
Religion and culture-related explanatory models of cancer and their association with wellbeing: a survey-based study in Sri Lanka
(2023-11)Health beliefs are recognized as being important in predicting disease-related variables. Among health beliefs, explanatory models are observed to be strongly held beliefs. The personal etiological framework of an ... -
Cross-Cultural Adaptation of the Toronto Empathy Questionnaire to Sinhalese for Implementation among Nursing Students in Sri Lanka
(2023-11)The Toronto Empathy Questionnaire (TEQ) is a valuable tool for assessing empathy in nursing students. This study aimed to translate the 16-item TEQ into Sinhalese and cross-culturally adapt it to Sri Lanka. The process ... -
The Portrayal of Women in Contemporary Sinhala Newspaper Reporting
(2023-11)The portrayal of women in media has long been a subject of scholarly inquiry, with significant attention given to television, film, and advertising. This study on “The Portrayal of Women in Contemporary Sinhala Newspaper ... -
Integrating socio cultural theory and bloom’s taxonomy to overcome xenoglossophobia and anxiety in English language speaking in Sri Lankan undergraduates
(2024-07)The importance of knowing a second or a foreign language today has become a pivotal factor with regard to education, travel, trade, business, information, communication and most importantly to acquire a recognizable ... -
PERMA profiler: Adaptation to Sinhala
(2024-07)Recent history has seen an increased interest in wellbeing. This interest has been observed in clinical settings as well as at the level of state policies and at corporate levels. Following this interest, many models of ... -
Research in Microinsurance: A Bibliometric Analysis and Review
(2023-11)The term microinsurance was introduced as a new term in the vocabulary of development and social protection through the publication of an article in 1999 by the International Social Security Review. Today, the concept ... -
Socio-economic implications of domestic violence in Thenmaradchi Divisional Secretariat in Jaffna District
(2024-07)Domestic violence against women is one of the most contemporary social issues in Sri Lanka. This study aimed to identify the socioeconomic implications of domestic violence experienced by women. All 107 women were selected ... -
Adopting ISO 9001:2015 & ISO 21001:2018 EOMS to the Sri Lankan Higher Educational Institutions: A Review of Literature
(2024-07)Higher education is the critical economic sector that is eventually followed by all other major service sectors in an economy such as financial services, healthcare, telecommunication, aviation, transportation etc. Today, ... -
Human Resource Management Practises Amidst the Crisis: A Study of the Hospitality and Tourism Industry in the Southern Province of Sri Lanka
(2023-11)The hospitality and tourism industry in Sri Lanka has traditionally played a significant role in the country's economy, serving as a major source of foreign exchange earnings. However, due to various crisis situations ... -
Enhancing thermal and daylight performance of historic buildings with passive modifications; A tropical case study
(2024-07)Historical buildings worldwide hold immense potential for adaptive reuse within the framework of the circular economy, a concept gaining traction in the building construction industry for its role in reducing carbon ... -
Factors influencing the use of Point Of Care Ultrasound (POCUS) on adult patients by Accident and Emergency department (A&E) doctors in tertiary care hospitals in Colombo district, Sri Lanka; a descriptive cross-sectional study
(2024-07)Introduction:Point of care ultrasound (PoCUS) is an essential component of A&E setting all over the world. It is used for diagnosis and assisting bedside procedures. Usage of PoCUS has been shown to improve quality of ... -
Secondary school Adolescents’ knowledge of Corruption in Nigerian Society: Implications for Counselling and Value Reorientation
(2024-07)Corruption is a global phenomenon whose degrees of prevalence as well as the measures being taken to address it vary from one nation to another. Nigeria is not an exception in the “struggle” with corruption. The aim of ... -
The Concept of ‘Inventiveness of Machines’: How Ready is Patent Law to Afford the Creative Inventiveness of Artificial Intelligence?
(2024-07)Making science fiction a reality, Artificial Intelligence (AI) has become a transformative drive in almost every aspect of human life today. With the advancements of modern technology, AI has acquired the ability to think ...