Browsing Volume 07, Issue 01, 2025 by Issue Date
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HEALTH PHYSICS IMPLICATIONS OF SPACE RADIATION FOR ASTRONAUTS
(2025-07)Space radiation poses significant health risks to astronauts, including DNA damage, neurodegeneration, cardiovascular effects, and increased cancer risk. This review consolidates current knowledge on space radiation exposure, ... -
UNVEILING THE CROSSROADS OF ANTIQUITY: AN IN-DEPTH ANALYSIS OF ANCIENT CONTACTS BETWEEN ATHENS AND THE IONIAN ISLANDS WITH EGYPT
(2025-07)Greece and Egypt are two ancient civilizations that developed individually in two continents, Europe and Africa respectively. History reveals a long-lasting mutually beneficial relationship that was maintained between ... -
BENEFIT REASONING IN PERFORMANCE APPRAISAL FUNCTION IN THE FIELD OF HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT: A FUZZY LOGIC APPROACH
(2025-07)This paper examines the utilization of fuzzy logic in human resource management (HRM) to tackle the complex nature of performance assessment in organizations. Conventional performance appraisal techniques frequently neglect ... -
COPING-STRATEGIES AS PREDICTORS OF PSYCHOLOGICALWELLBEING OF STUDENTS WITH AND WITHOUT DISABILITIES IN INCLUSIVE SCHOOLS IN LAGOS STATE, NIGERIA
(2025-07)Inclusive education has been seen as a means to ensure equal access to quality basic education for all learners by efficiently meeting their varied needs. Every individual desires a happy and healthy life, and inclusive ... -
PUBLIC PERCEPTION OF GOVERNMENT EFFORTS AGAINST THE SHADOW ECONOMY: INSIGHTS FROM COLOMBO DISTRICT, SRI LANKA
(2025-07)The shadow economy operates outside official channels, making it difficult for the government to accurately measure its size and impact. This phenomenon significantly undermines tax revenues and economic governance; however, ... -
DIGITAL TEACHING SKILLS AND MANAGEMENT OF STUDENTTEACHERS IN HIGHER INSTITUTIONS
(2025-07)Objectives: Digital proficiency is one of the most essential skills educators must possess in the modern world, as it is becoming increasingly significant in the classroomWhile most existing models and frameworks focus ... -
DETERMINANTS OF ONLINE HEALTH INFORMATION SEEKING BEHAVIOR AMONG UNIVERSITY YOUTH IN SRI LANKA
(2025-07)In the present society, online platforms play a pivotal role in shaping how individuals access health information among younger generations. The objectives of this study were to investigate the factors influencing online ... -
DETERMINANTS OF DOMESTIC WASTE SEGREGATION IN RURAL SECTOR OF SRI LANKA: AN EMPIRICAL ANALYSIS
(2025-07)Domestic waste in the rural sector in Sri Lanka is a significant problem since there is no proper mechanism to collect waste. Hence, domestic waste is disposed of improperly without being segregated. Therefore, this ... -
TOWARDS SUSTAINABLE PLASTIC WASTE MANAGEMENT IN SRI LANKA: LESSONS FROM RWANDA FOR ADDRESSING POSTCONSUMER PLASTIC PACKAGING
(2025-07)The proliferation of post-consumer plastic packaging (P.C.P.P.) waste in Sri Lanka has escalated into a pressing environmental, economic, and social concern. This article examines the current practices and regulatory gaps ... -
JAPAN'S MILITARY MODERNIZATION AND REGIONAL SECURITY DYNAMICS
(2025-07)Japan’s defence modernization is a major shift in its defence doctrine, driven primarily by the changing regional threats and regional strategic realignment. This study looks into the factors influencing the Japanese ... -
AN OVERVIEW OF LEGAL INSTRUMENTS ON HEALTH GOVERNANCE MECHANISMS ON INFECTIOUS DISEASES IN NIGERIA IN THE LIGHT OF THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC
(2025-07)Nothing has killed more people throughout history than infectious diseases. COVID-19 demonstrated how vulnerable the world remains, and how similar pandemics can be better prevented and managed in the future. The world ... -
EVALUATION OF SETUP ERRORS IN INTENSITY MODULATED RADIOTHERAPY (IMRT) FOR NASOPHARYNGEAL CARCINOMA USING AN ELECTRONIC PORTAL IMAGING DEVICE (EPID)
(2025-07)Background& Aims: Accurate patient positioning is crucial in Intensity-Modulated Radiation Therapy (IMRT) for nasopharyngeal carcinoma (NPC) to ensure effective dose delivery. This study aims to quantify setup errors ... -
MOBILE HEALTH INTERVENTION FOR OBESE SUBFERTILE WOMEN
(2025-07)The prevalence of obesity, a significant contributing factor to subfertility, is increasingly recognized among women of childbearing age. 'Aarya', a mobile-based nutrition education application, was developed to address ... -
KNOWLEDGE AND PRACTICES REGARDING COMPLEMENTARY FEEDING AMONG THE MOTHERS OF CHILDREN AGED 6-24 MONTHS ATTENDING THE CHILD WELFARE CLINIC AT PILIYANDALA MEDICAL OFFICER OF HEALTH AREA
(2025-07)Complementary feeding refers to introducing safe and nutritious foods alongside breast milk at six months of age, as breast milk alone may not be sufficient for the infant. Inadequate knowledge about complementary foods ... -
EVALUATING THE RELIABILITY AND SCALABILITY OF THE SINHALESE TRANSLATION OF THE PERMA PROFILER FOR SRI LANKANS: INTERNAL CONSISTENCY AND MOKKEN ANALYSIS
(2025-07)The PERMA-Profiler is a reliable measure of wellbeing that has been translated and validated for use in many languages. However, there is a notable gap in evaluating its reliability for the Sri Lankan Sinhalese. Therefore, ... -
THE INFLUENCE OF SOCIAL MEDIA ADVERTISING ON CONSUMER PURCHASING DECISIONS: THE ROLE OF ELECTRONIC WORD-OFMOUTH AS A MODERATOR IN THE FAST FASHION SECTOR
(2025-07)Given the current circumstances, social media advertising has emerged and is considered as a vital element of successful marketing strategies for top fashion brands. With the proliferation of social media platforms, most ... -
A COMPREHENSIVE EXPLORATION OF THE SOCIAL AND CULTURAL DIMENSIONS OF CLIMATE MIGRATION: A REVIEW
(2025-07)Climate change presents unprecedented challenges to societies, ecosystems, and cultures, leading to climateinduced migration where people and communities migrate as a result of environmental disruption. This phenomenon ... -
PREVALENT DRUG-ABUSE-RELATED MENTAL HEALTH PROBLEMS AMONG SECONDARY SCHOOL STUDENTS IN ILORIN METROPOLIS, KWARA STATE, NIGERIA
(2025-07)The study examined prevalent drug-abuse-related mental health problems among secondary school students in Ilorin Metropolis of Kwara State. The influence of the variables of gender, age, school type, and parental ... -
ESTABLISHMENT OF INSTITUTIONAL REFERENCE LEVEL OF RADIATION DOSE FOR RADIOTHERAPY COMPUTED TOMOGRAPHY SIMULATION PROCEDURES
(2025-07)For the last two decades, diagnostic reference level (DRL) in medical imaging involving ionising radiation has become an essential tool for the optimisation of radiation exposure to the patients. A computed tomography ... -
INVESTIGATION OF OPERATIONAL & PROCESS WASTE TYPES IN SRI LANKAN MARITIME SEAWORTHINESS PROCESS
(2025-07)Technical seaworthiness in maritime operations is resource-intensive, demanding operational efficiency through waste reduction. This study investigates waste types in this sector, which faces unique challenges ...