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Why Should a Teacher Be Friendly With Students?

Pushpakumara, P.B.S.L. (Faculty of Humanities and Social Science, University of Ruhuna,Matara, Sri Lanka., 2024-12-05)

Learner feedback is important to adjust teaching and alter teacher characteristics appropriately. The present study examined learners’ perception regarding the qualities they liked about their teachers. One hundred and one ...
‘ELSA Speak’: An Exploratory Study on User Experience and Impact of English Language Speaking Assistant (ELSA) Speak on Pronunciation Skills in the Sri Lankan Context.

Jayalath, U.D.T.L. (Faculty of Humanities and Social Science, University of Ruhuna,Matara, Sri Lanka., 2024-12-05)

Teaching pronunciation is one of the integral aspects of English as a Second Language (ESL) teaching, yet it has become a challenging task in the Sri Lankan ESL context. The integration of technology can be identified as ...
Academic Writing: Difficulties Encountered by First-Year Undergraduates of the Faculty of Science.

Dineshika, H.K.P.; Manathunga, M.A.M.L. (Faculty of Humanities and Social Science, University of Ruhuna,Matara, Sri Lanka., 2024-12-05)

Academic writing in English is the formal writing style utilised by tertiary-level students, lecturers, and scholars. It varies from the regular writing styles that students practise in school. Thus, they need help to grasp ...
Navigating Lingua Franca Dynamics: Empowering Business English Pedagogy With AI Language Models.

Rathnayake, W.M.P.Y.B. (Faculty of Humanities and Social Science, University of Ruhuna,Matara, Sri Lanka., 2024-12-05)

This paper explores the intersection of Business English as a Lingua Franca (BELF) dynamics and the integration of AI-assisted generative language models, with a particular focus on ChatGPT, proposing innovative approaches ...
Learner Habitus and English Language Achievement: A Narrative Inquiry.

Muthugala, M.A.J.D.D.; Jayakodi, J.M.R.D. (Faculty of Humanities and Social Science, University of Ruhuna,Matara, Sri Lanka., 2024-12-05)

This study delves into the intricate relationship between learner habitus and English Language (EL) achievement within the context of Sri Lankan government schools, drawing upon Pierre Bourdieu's seminal theory. While ...
Evaluation of Mindfulness Levels Among Advanced Level Business Studies Students in Sri Lanka.

Nandabodhi, Ven. B (Faculty of Humanities and Social Science, University of Ruhuna,Matara, Sri Lanka., 2024-12-05)

This study examines the integration of mindfulness practices, grounded in Buddhist teachings, into the curriculum of Advanced Level Business Studies students in Sri Lanka and explores the implications for Human Resource ...
Development of micronutrient enriched composite flour with selected grains, pulses, and herbs

Ranawaka, R.D.; Wansapala, M.A.J. (Faculty of Agriculture, University of Ruhuna, Sri Lanka, 2024)

Most of the non-communicable diseases are directly related to the consumption of purified wheat flour. Therefore, composite flour mixtures can be introduced as a remedy. This study aimed to formulate a composite flour ...
An Exploration of Violence Against the Transgender Community on Social Media in Sri Lanka.

Karunarathna, W.L.U. (Faculty of Humanities and Social Science, University of Ruhuna,Matara, Sri Lanka., 2024-12-05)

Social media platforms have emerged as significant spaces for communication and interaction, yet they also serve as arenas where violence and discrimination against marginalised communities, including the LGBTIQ+ community, ...
Need-Desire in Gogol’s “The Overcoat”: In Light of Buddha’s Idea of Upadana (Attachment)

Weerakoon, M.K. (Faculty of Humanities and Social Science, University of Ruhuna,Matara, Sri Lanka., 2024-12-05)

Buddhism is certainly a philosophy of understanding the truth of life with the idea that desire and ignorance bring suffering to people. Humankind suffers in their lives because of their unending desire to fulfill their ...
A Comparative Analysis of Characteristics of Buddhist Civilisation and Buddhist Culture.

Dissanayaka, S.U. (Faculty of Humanities and Social Science, University of Ruhuna,Matara, Sri Lanka., 2024-12-05)

Buddhist civilisation and Buddhist culture, though interrelated, remain distinct in meaning concerning the impact of Buddhism upon civilisation. Buddhist civilisation refers to the historical, political, and institutional ...
Kundalini: A Mystical Body-Oriented Salvation in the Indian Tantric Religion of Shaivism.

Perera, R. (Faculty of Humanities and Social Science, University of Ruhuna,Matara, Sri Lanka., 2024-12-05)

The Shaiva Tantric religion has indicated a distinctive philosophy that gives priority to the body, and the awakening of Kundalini or cosmic energy leads individuals to salvation in Indian religion. This body-oriented ...
A Comparative Study Between the Modern View and the Buddhist Perspective on Poverty.

Lan, B.D.T. (Faculty of Humanities and Social Science, University of Ruhuna,Matara, Sri Lanka., 2024-12-05)

Poverty is a complicated problem that affects people worldwide and is seen as a sort of suffering (Dukkha) in Buddhism. This paper uses a comparative and qualitative method to investigate the multifaceted definition, ...
Studying Jiddu Krishnamurti's Educational Philosophy: Implications for the Sri Lankan Educational Context and Holistic Learning Approaches.

Karunaratne, K.V.P.M. (Faculty of Humanities and Social Science, University of Ruhuna,Matara, Sri Lanka., 2024-12-05)

Jiddu Krishnamurti's educational philosophy challenges conventional paradigms by advocating a transformative approach to learning, emphasising self-discovery, intellectual autonomy, and holistic development. This research ...
Analyze the seed quality of capsicum annum (clv. Grossum) by maintaining an optimum number of fruits load in the plant

Dilrukshi, W.M.D.; Dahanayake, N.; Balasooriya, A.S.; Priyadarshana, U. (Faculty of Agriculture, University of Ruhuna, Sri Lanka, 2024)

Capsicum annum, commonly known as bell pepper, belongs to the Solanaceae family, specifically the Grossum Group. Various cultivars of this plant yield fruits in diverse colors, such as red, yellow, orange, green, white, ...
Cultivar-specific growth and yield of mukunuwenna (alternanthera sessilis) in the low country wet zone, Sri Lanka

Ariyasoma, U.M.U.R.; Shyamalee, H.A.P.A.; Wathugala, D.L. (Faculty of Agriculture, University of Ruhuna, Sri Lanka, 2024)

Joyweed/Mukunuwenna (Alternanthera sessile) is a globally significant leafy vegetable, yet its maximum yield potential remains largely unrealized due to the limited genetic diversity of existing varieties. Farmers ...
Impact of organic and chemical fertilizer combinations on growth, yield, and soil carbon in in oil palm cultivation at Talgaswella estate, Sri Lanka

Bulugahapitiya, D.U.H.; Palihakkara, I.R.; Blasuriya, A. (Faculty of Agriculture, University of Ruhuna, Sri Lanka, 2024)

The success of oil palm cultivation hinges on factors such as planting material quality, management practices, and the availability of essential macro and micro-nutrients. Insufficient nutrient supply adversely impacts ...
Physicochemical and microbial characteristics of selected dried fish products in Sri Lankan markets

Thennakoon, T.M.N.P.; Subodinee, A.A.M.; Koralagama, D.N.; Hirimuthugoda, N.Y. (Faculty of Agriculture, University of Ruhuna, Sri Lanka, 2024)

The study was carried out to evaluate the physicochemical and microbiological properties of selected dried fish (Boat dried fish, local- land dried fish, and imported dried fish) and Maldive fish samples from markets in ...
Determinants of productivity and problems associated with betel leaf cultivation in Sylhet region of Bangladesh

Upoma, R.H.; Mazumder, M.S.J.; Monshi, M.H.; Mouri, M.H.; Alam, M. (Faculty of Agriculture, University of Ruhuna, Sri Lanka, 2024)

The study aimed at evaluating the determinants of productivity of betel leaf cultivation among the farmers of two districts namely Sylhet and Moulvibazar administered under Sylhet division, Bangladesh. A total of 80 ...
A Case of Cerebral Malaria: are we Alert to Detect?

Pratheepan, G.J.; Bodinayake, C.K. (Galle Medical Association, 2009-07-29)

Malaria is an important treatable cause of fever. Cerebral malaria caused by Plasmodium falciparum causes multisystem involvement leading to death. Though malaria was a common illness in Sri Lanka years back, the ...
Leptospirosis as Frequent Cause of Acute Febrile Illness in Southern Sri Lanka

Reller, Megan E.; Bodinayake, C.K.; Nagahawatte, A.; Devasiri, V.; Arachchi, W.K.; Strouse, John J.; Flom, Judith E.; Dumler, J. Stephen; Woods, Christopher W. (Centres for Disease Control and Prevention, United States, 2011-09-09)

To determine the proportion of fevers caused by leptospirosis, we obtained serum specimens and epidemiologic and clinical data from patients in Galle, Sri Lanka, March-October 2007. Immunoglobulin M ELISA was performed on ...

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