In numerical modelling, both grid-based and meshfree IJlethods have their own advantages as well as disadvantages. However, compared' to grid-based methods, meshfree methods are much capable of simulating largely deforming ...

This paper is focused to evaluate the dimensional properties of "Samanala/ Dingy" boats manufacturing in Sri Lanka by using Det Norske Veritas (Norway) and Germanischer Lloyd (Germany) standards (DNV-GL). According to the ...

Ants are eu-social insects and one of the most important invertebrate groups in terrestrial habitats. Many ant species make obligatory or temporary associations with other organisms especially plant sap sucking insects ...

Drying, which happens in a complex manner inside the food m9.terial, is a popular method for preserving food materials by reducing water from t1e cells and tissues. Drying process can be simulated with the aid of numerical ...

Most of the wetlands in Sri Lanka have been affected by the water hyacinth (Eichhornia crassipes) which is an alien invasive aquatic weed species. Aquatic weeds have been extensively used to produce compost to address these ...

BMD correlates with anthropometric measures. However, this association may vary depending ethnicity, environmental flctors and menopausal state. The aim of this study was to identify probable relations between anthropometric ...

Each individual from their childhood itself has a desired goal to find a well-accepted and respectable profession and is highly concern about tht}career progression since it is a major necessity in life and the society. ...

Sri Lanka has a very small mangrove cover, which is about 12 000 ha and 0.1 - 0.2 % of the total land area. It plays a vital role in supporting the sustenance of coastal biodiversity and livelihood of coastal dwellers. In ...

Teaching content- based language is one of the most important facets which is embedded in teaching English in higher education. Teaching practitioners have identified teaching content based language to be a demanding task, ...