Browsing Proceeding Articles by Faculty "Faculty of Allied Health Sciences"
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Assertiveness Among the Nursing Undergraduates in a Defence University, Sri Lanka
(2021-12-15)Introduction: Assertiveness is considered a valuable skill in the nursing profession as it contributes to Strengthen inter-professional relationships, preventing workplace violence, reducing occupational stresses, minimizing ... -
Assessment of In vitro Antibacterial and Anti-inflammatory activities of Sri Lankan medicinal plant Jeffreycia zeylanica (Pupula)
(2023-09-07)Antibiotic resistance, global health risks, and absurd consequences of anti-inflammatory drugs are significant complications. As an alternative plant can be used. Jeffreycia zeylanica an endemic plant in Sri Lanka was ... -
Chaperones to the Rescue: Tackling Neurodegenerative Diseases and Potential Therapeutic Applications
(2024-03-01)Protein misfolding has been identified as a contributing factor in several neurodegenerative conditions, such as Alzheimer's disease (AD), Huntington's disease (HD), Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS), and Parkinson’s ... -
Comparative Study of Prevalence of Migraine among Defence and Non- Defence Undergraduate Students in General Sir John Kotelawala Defence University (KDU), Sri Lanka
(2018-04-07)Introduction: Epidemiological studies have revealed its high prevalence, high socio-economic and personal impacts of migraine; it was ranked as the third most prevalent disorder and the seventh-highest specific cause of ... -
The Cross-cultural Adaptation of the Begley and Glackens's Assertiveness Scale for use with Nursing Students in Sri Lanka
(2021-08-26)Background: Assertiveness is recognized as a crucial skill in the nursing profession since it is capable of reinforcing interprofessional relationships, preventing workplace violence, reducing work stress, improving ... -
Knowledge, attitudes and practices on Basic Life Support (BLS) among traffic police officers, Police Division-Nugegoda, Sri Lanka
(2018-04-07)Introduction: Basic Life Support (BLS) is the only known effective method to keep a cardiac arrested person alive until he or she receives advanced medical management. Traffic police officers can be the first responders ... -
Metacognitive Awareness of Reading Strategies Among ESL Learners: An Online Study Conducted in Higher Education Institutes in Sri Lanka.
(2021-07-30)Improving reading skills among the students who study English as a second language (ESL) has gained much attention among the instructors. In light of that, the role of Metacognition in enhancing critical thinking skills ... -
Psychological distress among Sri Lankan Army servicemen with a permanent physical disability due to battle injuries in the civil war of Sri Lanka
(2019-10-15)Background: The Sri Lankan civil war existed for nearly three decades and military operations were initiated in the areas that were under the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam(LTTE). Majority of military servicemen affected ... -
Relationship between Emotional Intelligence and Job Satisfaction among the Nursing Officers in General Hospital, Kalutara
(2020-10-02)Background: Emotional Intelligence (EI) and Job Satisfaction (JS) are two critical elements in the Nursing profession. Therefore, proper identification of these characteristics is important to upgrade the nursing ... -
The Relationship Between Learning Styles and Academic Performance among BSc. Nursing Undergraduates in a Sri Lankan Defence University
(2020-07-26)Introduction and Objectives: Learning Styles are considered as a key determinant of academic performance among undergraduates. This study aimed to determine the correlation between learning styles and academic performance ... -
The Relationship Between Learning Styles and Academic Performance among BSc. Nursing Undergraduates in a Sri Lankan Defence University
(2020-07)Introduction and Objectives: Learning Styles are considered as a key determinant of academic performance among undergraduates. This study aimed to determine the correlation between learning styles and academic performance ... -
The Role of Neutrophils, Lymphocytes and Monocytes in Ischemic Heart Disease: Friend or Foe?
(2024-04-25)Ischemic 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 and progression ...