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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, ... -
AI paradox in Nepalese banking: operational efficiency vs. ethical and regulatory risks
(2025-11)The rapid integration of artificial intelligence (AI) in Nepal's banking sector presents a critical paradox. While adopted to enhance operational efficiency, its implementation often outpaces the development of essential ... -
An Analysis of Causes of Coastal Erosion in Calido Beach, Kalutara, West Coast of Sri Lanka
(2021)The coastal zone is key to sustainable development of a country. However, coastal erosion has been identified as a major natural hazard in the world for a long time. Coastal erosion is mainly affected to damage or destroy ... -
Analysis of health challenges facing menopausal women in Ogbomoso, Oyo State: implications for family life counselling
(2025-11)Menopause is not a disease; it is a natural phenomenon that occurs in the life cycle of women. Menopause is characterized by cessation of menstruation and hormonal decline. Symptoms such as vagina dryness, reduced libido, ... -
Analysis of Land Surface Temperature Variability Over the Industrial Zone During the Lockdown Period of Covid-19 Pandemics by Using Satellite Remote Sensing and GIS
(2021)Rapid industrialization one of the concerns that lead to climate change in the current world. With the advancement of industrialization declining vegetation cover inversely proportional to the raise of built-up areas. ... -
AN ANALYSIS OF LEGAL PROVISIONS ON ALCOHOL USE AND ADVERTISING IN NEPAL
(2025-07)Excessive alcohol consumption is a risk factor for non-communicable diseases, e.g., different types of cancer, heart diseases, liver diseases, kidney problems, anxiety, depression, etc. The study's main objectives are to ... -
Analytical Techniques for the Detection and Characterization of Microplastics: An Overview
(2025-11)Microplastic pollution is one of the most severe global challenges faced in the present world. The discharge of plastic products into the environment causes catastrophic damage to the aquatic, atmospheric, and soil ... -
Analyzing the Efficacy of Salvinia Molesta and Pistia Stratiotes as Phytoremediation Agent for Heavy Metals
(2023-11)To rejuvenate our declining ecosystems, it is imperative to promptly face the issue of heavy metal contamination, which serves as the underlying cause for pollution globally. Phytoremediation, which is the ability of ... -
Applicability of Health, Safety, and Welfare Law Relating to the Construction Industry in Sri Lanka
(2024-11)Construction is particularly a high-risk industry, with a higher rate of accidents compared to other sectors. In Sri Lanka specifically, numerous construction accidents result from neglecting safety protocols stipulated ... -
Application of artificial neural network for short term electricity demand forecasting
(2022-07)Many researchers around the world work on short term electricity demand forecasting (STLF) in order to establish an accurate power planning and generation system in their countries. This research, with its focus on ... -
Artificial Deprivation of Human Life: The Legal, Moral and Religious Controversy of Euthanasia and Assisted Suicide
(2022-11)Euthanasia or assisted suicide could be defined as the practice of artificial deprivation of human life to end unbearable and incurable suffering of a terminally ill person. Medical Historians believe that ancient Greeks ... -
Assertiveness and its associations among nursing undergraduates in General Sir John Kotelawala Defence University, Sri Lanka
(2022-07)Assertiveness is considered as a valuable skill in the nursing profession as it contributes to strengthening interprofessional relationships, preventing workplace violence, reducing occupational stresses, minimizing ... -
Assessing the effectiveness of an online teaching intervention in reducing the Public Speaking Apprehension (PSA) among the second-year law undergraduates in Kotelawala Defence University
(2021-11)Public speaking skills are a mandatory requirement for law undergraduates to become competent future lawyers. Public Speaking Anxiety (PSA) is one of the crucial issues faced by law students. Therefore, the current study ... -
Assessment of Groundwater Quality Using Multivariate Statistical Analysis in the Medawachchiya Area and the Huruluwewwa Areas in Anuradhapura District
(2021)Water is a scarce commodity in North Central Province (NCP) of Sri Lanka and people use groundwater for consumptive purposes. 85% of the rural population in the NCP obtains water from shallow and deep wells. However, human ... -
Assessment of groundwater quality using multivariate statistical methods at Nagadeepa area in Badulla district, Sri Lanka
(2022-07)The study area, Nagadeepa is situated in Badulla District within the dryer parts of the country. Groundwater is the main drinking water source in the area. The study was carried out from 2013 to 2016 and the main objective ... -
An Assessment of Land Use and Land Cover Changes on Urban Flooding: a Case Study in Sri Jayewardenepura Kotte
(2024-11)This study investigates the relationship between Land Use and Land Cover (LULC) changes and urban flooding in the Sri Jayewardenepura Kotte Divisional Secretariat Division (DSD). The research objectives include analysing ... -
Assessment of Setup-errors in 3d-conformal Radiotherapy for Head and Neck Cancer Patients Using an Electronic Portal Imaging Device
(2024-11)Patient setup is crucial in radiotherapy since treatment is delivered as fractionated treatment over a period of time. Using own institutional margins by considering the setup errors will provide better radiotherapy ... -
The attitude towards work and motherhood in the perception of mothers in Sri Lanka
(2025-11)Mothers are resilient women juggling multiple responsibilities in a household. Being a working mother complicates the role of a woman in numerous aspects and this study explores motherhood and work life in the perception ... -
Automated Detection and Recognition of Sinhalese Inscriptions Using YOLOv5
(2025-11)This study proposes to recognize words in Sinhalese inscriptions using computational techniques as inscriptions form a foundational element of Sri Lanka’s historical record and cultural heritage. Computational Archaeology ... -
Autonomy in English Language Teaching and Learning During Secondary Education: A Study of Autonomous Language Learning Experience Recollections Among Engineering Students in A Sri Lankan State University
(2022-11)Autonomy is a central concern of language teaching and learning that has various sources and wide-ranging implications. There are several advantages of autonomous learning practices in a country like Sri Lanka, where ...