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THE STRATEGIC IMPORTANCE OF THE SHIPBORNE AIRCRAFT FOR ENHANCING SRI LANKA NAVY’S MARITIME SECURITY
(2025-12)Sri Lanka's strategic location in the Indian Ocean and its expansive Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) present both immense opportunities and significant vulnerabilities. Maritime threats such as piracy, drug trafficking, ... -
A CRITICAL ANALYSIS OF THE ROLE OF INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS IN PROVIDING HUMANITARIAN AID: EXAMINING THE CONFLICT DYNAMICS IN THE MIDDLE EAST
(2025-12)There is no letup to conflicts, political instability and humanitarian crises affecting the Middle East and therefore international intervention is urgent. The scope of this study critically evaluates the work of ... -
ESTABLISHING A MARITIME AIR WING IN SRI LANKA NAVY: AN ANALYSIS ON OPPORTUNITIES AND CHALLENGES
(2025-12)Ocean is a vital domain for an island nation like Sri Lanka. It is important to many economic activities and more important for national security. As a coastal nation it is obvious that Sri Lanka is facing both traditional ... -
CLASH OF CIVILIZATIONS REVISITED: CULTURAL NARRATIVES IN INDIA-CHINA STRATEGIC COMPETITION
(2025-12)This article revisits Samuel Huntington’s Clash of Civilizations (CoC) theory to examine how cultural and civilizational narratives shape the contemporary strategic rivalry between India and China. While existing ... -
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Grit, Growth mindset, and Academic Self-efficacy in relation to Academic Performance among Nursing Undergraduates at a Defence University, Sri Lanka
(2026-02-21)Introduction: Non-cognitive traits such as grit, growth mindset, and academic self-efficacy are increasingly recognised as determinants of persistence and achievement in higher education. Despite their relevance to motivation ... -
A Comparative Study on Differences between Anglo–American Catalogue Rules (AACR II) and Resource Description and Access (RDA)
(2026-02-12)Anglo–American Catalogue Rules II in 2008 and Resource Description and Access are basically used to catalogue. This study investigates differences between AACR II and RDA. Resource Description and Access is a new standard ... -
Bridging the Career Readiness Gap: A Structured Review of Interventions for Information Technology Undergraduates in Developing Countries
(2026-01)Information technology undergraduate education in developing countries encounters critical challenges in preparing students for professional employment, characterized by fragmented career preparation approaches, persistent ... -
Agricultural Mobile Apps in Sri Lanka: A Systematic Review
(2026-01)The increment of technology becomes very important for the smallholder farmers, helping them to improve the productivity and handle the challenges they face, but still in Sri Lanka, the use of technology tools is not ... -
A Systematic Review of Deep Learning Approaches for Synthetic Media Detection in Biometric Authentication Systems
(2026-01)The recent advancements in synthetic media generation technologies have brought about various challenges in the reliability of facial biometric authentication systems in security sensitive areas. This systematic review ... -
The Brain of the Firewall: Enhancing Traditional Security Systems with Artificial Intelligence
(2026-01)Traditional firewall systems remain the building blocks of network security, but they are proving to be increasingly ineffective against dynamic and sophisticated types of cyberattacks. This weakness is caused by the ... -
Comprehensive Review of the Personal Data Protection Act No. 9 of 2022 in Sri Lanka
(2026-01)As digital transformation accelerates, safeguarding personal data has become a critical priority for governments and organizations worldwide. This research examines the Personal Data Protection Act (PDPA) No. 9 of 2022 ... -
Bridging the Gap: Review of Real-Time Automatic Sign Language Subtitling Using 3D Avatar Technology
(2026-01)A large global population experiences some degree of hearing loss, limiting access to multimedia content that depends on spoken language. In Sri Lanka, Deaf and Hard of Hearing individuals communicate primarily in Sri ... -
Cybersecurity Challenges in Music Streaming Services: A Review on Content Protection
(2026-01)Online music streaming has rapidly become the primary method for consumers to access audio content, driven by widespread internet availability and diverse hardware platforms. To safeguard digital assets, music streaming ... -
CNN, LSTM, and Hybrid Models for IoT-Based Air Quality Prediction in Smart Cities : A Review
(2026-01)Accurate air quality prediction remains a significant challenge in smart cities due to the noisy, drifting, and highly nonlinear data generated by IoT sensor networks. Traditional statistical models struggle to capture ... -
Automated Patient-Centered Meal Planning for Dietary Management in Sri Lankan Public Hospitals: A Systematic Review
(2026-01)Public hospitals in Sri Lanka predominantly rely on manual, paper-based dietary management workflows, which have been reported to be inefficient, error-prone, and limited in their capacity to support patient-centered ...