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An Overview of Various Techniques and Approaches of Concurrent Delay Analysis in the Sri Lankan Construction Industry
(2021)Concurrent delay is a very complex and controversial topic in the construction industry. Analysis of the concurrent delays became challenging due to the absence of clear provisions in the standard form of contracts. ... -
Augmented Reality for Construction Project Monitoring: Challenges and Strategies for Adoption in Sri Lanka
(2021)Construction project monitoring, which is governing effective decision making and successful project completion, is a key process in every construction project. However, construction project monitoring is not free from ... -
Investigation of In-vitro Antibacterial Properties of Human Cerumen of Healthy Individuals Attending the National Hospital of Sri Lanka
(2021)Previous studies have revealed the prevalence of bacterial ear infections is moderately high in developing countries. Since the absence of human cerumen may lead to ear infections according to the literature, it is important ... -
Critical Results Management Practices of the Medical Laboratory Technologists in the Southern Province, Sri Lanka
(2021)Critical results are laboratory measurements that require urgent clinical action and should be communicated to a clinician urgently. The study aimed to assess the practices of Medical Laboratory Technologists (MLTs) in ... -
Effect of Smoking Cessation Interventions on Adult Tobacco Smokers in Colombo District, Sri Lanka
(2021)Effective strategies are needed to improve the motivation of smokers to quit. The aim of the study was to assess the effect of a smoking cessation program among the selected smokers who live in peri-urban areas of the ... -
Adolescent Mental Wellbeing, Substance Use and Chronic Pain: A Population-Based Cross-Sectional Study in Vavuniya District of Sri Lanka
(2021)Adolescent mental health is under-investigated, especially in low-and middle-income countries. Mental health disorders that develop during adolescence often lead to behavioural problems, risky decision making, and may ... -
An Analysis of Changes in Patterns of Substance Usage among Substance Users during the COVID-19 Pandemic Period in Gampaha, Ampara, Mannar, Anuradhapura, Badulla, Vavuniya and Kandy Districts, Sri Lanka
(2021)The COVID-19 pandemic is affecting people, including substance users’ patterns of usage and associated complications. The objective of this study was to assess the changes in the pattern of substance usage in a selected ... -
Knowledge and Practices Regarding Antibiotics and Antibiotic Resistance of Mothers with Pre-school Children in Selected Child Welfare Clinics of Piliyandala MOH area
(2021)Antibiotic resistance is now deemed a global crisis. The misuse of antibiotics is the main reason which causes antibiotic resistance. Mothers play an important role in the proper usage of antibiotics for their children ... -
Does Institutionalization Influence Negatively on the Quality of Life of Elders? A Comparative Cross-sectional Study in Galle, Sri Lanka
(2021)In Sri Lanka, the relationship between quality of life (QoL) and the living arrangements of the elderly has not been adequately studied. The aim of this study was to access the QoL of institutionalized and non-institutionalized ... -
Photoprotective and Antioxidant Activities of Leaf, Fruit and Seed Extracts of Cynometra Cauliflora: A Comparative Study
(2021)At present, there is a growing interest in the development of broad-spectrum, safe herbal sunscreen products. This study aimed to investigate the sun protection potential of fruits, leaves, and seeds of Cynometra cauliflora ... -
Quality and In vitro Equivalence Testing of Chloroquine Phosphate 250 mg USP Tablets in Sri Lanka
(2021)Exceptionally high quoted unit prices of antimalarials and the non-availability of World Health Organization (WHO) pre-qualified registered suppliers were two main challenges in procuring antimalarials in Sri Lanka. As ...