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  • Hemekumara, G.P.T.S. (University Of Ruhuna, 2009)
    This study mainly focuses to carry out the physical dimension and characteristics of environmental sensitive areas in Matara District and build a system to identify the spatial distribution of environmentally sensitive ...
  • Wickramathunga, S.H.H; Hemakumara, G.P.T.S. (Department of Geography, University of Ruhuna, Matara, Sri Lanka, 2010-01-08)
    Dickwella DS Division is one of agro and fisheries based DS divisions in Matara District. This study mainly focuses on potential rice fields and their capability to contribute to national rice production because many ...
  • Ekanayaka, H.M.A.G.K. (Department of Geography, University of Ruhuna, Matara, Sri Lanka, 2010-01-08)
    Tourism is a major foreign exchange earner of the Sri Lankan economy. It is well-known that the country is enriched with natural ecosystems, biodiversity, beautiful beaches with sunshine throughout the year, pleasant ...
  • Gunathilake, S.D.N.U.; Kasun, K.M.D.; Marasinghe, M.P.S.P.; Premawansha, D.M.A.B.; Mahakalanda, I.; Gamage, H.G.C.P. (Faculty of Agriculture, University of Ruhuna, Sri Lanka, 2022-06-16)
    Irrigated agriculture in Sri Lanka is mainly sourced from reservoirs and ponds spread across the country. These reservoirs and ponds, however, cannot be efficiently used due to the issues such as imprecise mapping, in ...
  • Karunaratna, A.C.; Tjandra, Nathalia C. (University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2021)
    Street vendors play a vital role in the contemporary business context. However, considerable attention has not been paid to street vendors, and only a handful of studies have been conducted to evaluate the behaviour of ...
  • De Silva, M.T.T.; Priyashantha, K.G. (Department of Management and Entrepreneurship, Faculty of Management and Finance University of Ruhuna, Matara, Sri Lanka, 2014)
    Existence of glass ceiling effect is not an uncommon phenomenon in modern corporate world. Male leadership styles continue to dominate modern corporate environments. However, women are better educated and hold jobs worldwide ...
  • Maduranga, D.H.A.; Appuhamy, J.M.R.S.; Bandara, W.M.K.R.T.W.; Heva, T.M. Bandula (University of Ruhuna, Matara, Sri Lanka, 2022-03-02)
    In modern construction, environmental issues have been taken into account as a major concern. Only reusing and recycling waste are considered viable options for reducing waste production. Concrete is a strong compressive ...
  • WALPOLA, B.C.; ARUNA KUMARA, K.K.I.U.; SENANAYAKE, A.P.; WANNIARACHCHI, S.D. (2009)
    Legume leaves used as green manure are a potential alternative to commercial fertilizers for non-legume crop production. Therefore, many researches have been conducted to understand the pattern of legume leaf decomposition ...
  • Wijesinghe, D.B; Egodawatta, W.C.P; Sangakkara, U.R; Stamp, Peter (Faculty of Agriculture, University of Ruhuna, Sri Lanka, 2012-11-29)
    Adopting agro forestry systems is a possible remedy for improving tropical smallholder farming systems located on degraded lands. Gliricidia sepium, which has the possibility to enhance soil fertility as well as to provide ...
  • Cooray, N.S; Premarathne, U.; Atapaththu, K.S.S.; Priyadarshana, T. (CRP Press, 2022)
    Oceans are approximately three- quarters of the earth’s surface, accountable for more than 90% of the biosphere, providing an array of goods and services to the global community which includes food, employment, recreation ...
  • Rathnayaka, S.R (Faculty of Agriculture, University of Ruhuna, Sri Lanka, 2008-10-23)
    Studies were carried out in 2006 at the Wuhan University of Technology, China using exploratory as well as descriptive research methods and past data and present data were used to investigate meaningful relationships. ...
  • Attanayake, A. P.; Jayatilaka, K. A. P. W.; Mudduwa, L. K. B.; Pathirana, C. (General Sir John Kotelawala Defence University, 2012-06)
    Introduction: Medicinal plant extracts have been used as a popular medicine for the treatment of diabetes mellitus since ages. The increasing trends in the use of plants as medicines globally, necessitate scientific ...
  • Hewa Pathirana, H.P.D.T.; Wijesekara, I.; Yalegama, L.L.W.C.; Jayasinghe, M.A.; Waidyarathne, K.P. (Faculty of Agriculture, University of Ruhuna, Sri Lanka, 2022-06-16)
    Cane sugar (Saccharum officinarum) and coconut (Cocos nucifera) jaggery are prominent sweeteners in food industry. The aim of this study was to evaluate Glycemic Indices (GI) of cane sugar and coconut jaggery using ...
  • Attanayake, A. P.; Jayatilaka, K. A. P. W.; Pathirana, C.; Mudduwa, L. K. B. (PubMed Central, 2016-01-06)
    Gmelina arborea Roxb. (common name: Et-demata, Family: Verbenaceae) has been used traditionally in Sri Lanka as a remedy against diabetes mellitus. The objective of the present study was to evaluate antidiabetic mechanisms ...
  • Wadasinghe, R.R.; Kalansuriya, P.; Attanayake, A.P.; Bandara, B.M.R. (University of Ruhuna, 2021-03-03)
    Decoctions prepared from the bark of Gmelina arborea have been employed in Sri Lankan traditional medicine as a remedy against diabetes mellitus. Encapsulation of bioactive secondary metabolites of G. arborea could enhance ...
  • Karunarathna, M.T.G.W.; Mahindarathna, M.G.P.P.; Maduwanthi, B.C.H. (Faculty of Agriculture, University of Ruhuna, Sri Lanka, 2018-05-18)
    Although women make up over half of the population in Sri Lanka, their economic engagement remains significantly low. Promoting their entrepreneurial endeavors would not only improve their standard of living but also ...
  • Jayasinghe, A.D.K.C.D.; Samarathunga, D.M. (Faculty of Science, University of Ruhuna, Matara, Sri Lanka, 2024-01-24)
    Crops are not only produced for human consumption but also to get a profit in the economic aspects. Therefore, a proper cultivation plan is needed. In this study, a goal programming model is developed to determine a ...
  • Perera, S.D. (Faculty of Science, University of Ruhuna, Matara, Sri Lanka, 2022-01-19)
    Since good old days, gold has been a precious metal possessed by rich people and now it is used in nanoscience and nanotechnology as nanoparticles and self-assembled monolayers. In addition to its attractive monetary ...
  • Kumbalatara, C.; Ketuma, J.; Jayawardene, W.P. (FAHS, 2023-11-10)
    Background: Methamphetamine (“Ice drug”) has emerged as the prominent substance of concern in Sri Lanka's illegal drug landscape. This trend calls for comprehensive efforts to combat its impact on Sri Lanka’s community. ...
  • Perera, A. C. N.; Navaratne, T. L. (Faculty of Management & Finance, University of Ruhuna, Matara, Sri Lanka, 2022-08-04)
    Sri Lanka declares to have higher literacy rates with the best primary and secondary education. Yet, concerns have been raised that there is a noteworthy regional disparity in terms of provincial level in Sri Lanka. Rural ...

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