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  • Diversity, Equity, and Dignity at Work. 
    Niwandhi, R.M.L.W. E. (Department of Human Resource Management, Faculty of Management & Finance, University of Ruhuna, Matara, Sri Lanka., 2024-11-01)
    Diversity, equity, and dignity are the three elements that must be protected in the workplace in the increasingly cross-border business world. In order for a vehicle to run properly, all its components must actively ...
  • The Role of Leadership in Employee Motivation and Retention. 
    Menikge, N. (Department of Human Resource Management, Faculty of Management & Finance, University of Ruhuna, Matara, Sri Lanka., 2024-11-01)
    To maintain a motivated workforce and ensure high retention, companies must focus on several key areas, including a positive work environment, opportunities for growth, recognition, and competitive compensation.
  • Dengue Fever Associated with Extreme Reactive Thrombocytosis 
    Egodage, U.K.; Dissanayake, N.U.; Dahanayake, M.U.; Bodinayake, C.K. (The Sri Lanka Medical Association, 2016-12-30)
    Dengue is an important viral illness which has the potential to progress into dengue hemorrhagic fever (DHF) or dengue shock syndrome (DSS). Leucopenia and throm-bocytopenia are the hallmarks of acute dengue which ...
  • Bridging the Gap: How Skill Development Empowers Young Job Seekers for Success. 
    Kodikara, G. (Department of Human Resource Management, Faculty of Management & Finance, University of Ruhuna., 2024-11-01)
    Entering the current competitive job market presents challenges, particularly for undergraduates transitioning from academic settings to professional environments. A prevalent inquiry is why certain job seekers swiftly ...
  • Extended-spectrum ß-Lactamase-producing Enterobacteriaceae as a Common Cause of Urinary Tract Infections in Sri Lanka 
    Tillekeratne, L.G.; Vidanagama, D.; Tippalagama, R.; Lewkebandara, R.; Joyce, Maria; Nicholson, B.P.; Nagahawatte, A.; Bodinayake, C.K.; De Silva, A.D.; Woods, Christopher W. (Infect Chemother, 2016-09-23)
    Background: Extended-spectrum ß-lactamase-producing Enterobacteriaceae (ESBL-PE) are increasingly reported as pathogens in urinary tract infections (UTIs). However, in Sri Lanka, the clinical and molecular epidemiology ...
  • CEE 6301 - 2024 October - Design of Concrete Structures ll 
    CEE (Faculty of Engineering, University of Ruhuna, Matara, Sri Lanka., 2024-10)
  • EIE 6302 - 2024 October - Control System Design (C-18) 
    EIE (Faculty of Engineering, University of Ruhuna, Matara, Sri Lanka., 2024-10)
  • CEE 6253 - 2024 October - Ecological Engineering 
    CEE 6253 (Faculty of Engineering, University of Ruhuna, Matara, Sri Lanka., 2024-10)
  • Emergence of Epidemic Dengue-1 Virus in the Southern Province of Sri Lanka 
    Bodinayake, C.K.; Tillekeratne, L.G.; Nagahawatte, A.; Devasiri, V.; Arachchi, W.K.; Strouse, John J.; Sessions, October M.; Kurukulasooriya, R.; Uehara, Anna; Howe, Shiqin; Xin Mei Ong; Tan, Sharon; Chow, Angelia; Tummalapalli, P.; De Silva, A.D.; Ostbye, T.; Woods, Christopher W.; Gubler, Duane J.; Reller, Megan E. (Public Library of Science (PLOS), 2016-10-06)
    Background Dengue is a frequent cause of acute febrile illness with an expanding global distribution. Since the 1960s, dengue in Sri Lanka has been documented primarily along the heavily urbanized western coast with ...
  • IS 6204 - 2024 October - Academic English 
    IS (Faculty of Engineering, University of Ruhuna, Matara, Sri Lanka., 2024-10)
  • CEE 6303 - 2024 November - Environmental Engineering Design 
    CEE (Faculty of Engineering, University of Ruhuna, Matara, Sri Lanka., 2024-11)
  • Challenges of Managing Enterobacter Endocarditis; a Review of Two Cases 
    Piyasiri, D.L.B.; Priyarangani, W.K.A.P.; Kariyawasam, I.; Wijeweera, D.; Bodinayake, C.K.; Kodikaraarachchi, R.W.K.; Madurawe, D.R.; Sathananthan, P.P.; Jayasekara, J.V.G.M. (Galle Medical Association, 2017-03-28)
    Introduction Infective endocarditis (IE) carries significant mortality and morbidity and Streptococci and Staphylococci are the common causative organisms Apart from the HACEK group (Haemophilus, Actinobacillus, ...
  • Burden and Seasonality of Viral Acute Respiratory Tract Infections among Outpatients in Southern Sri Lanka 
    Shapiro, David; Bodinayake, C.K.; Nagahawatte, A.; Devasiri, V.; Kurukulasooriya, R.; Hsiang, Jeremy; Nicholson, B.P.; De Silva, A.D.; Ostbye, T.; Reller, Megan E.; Woods, Christopher W.; Tillekeratne, L.G. (The American journal of tropical medicine and hygiene, 2017-07-12)
    In tropical and subtropical settings, the epidemiology of viral acute respiratory tract infections varies widely between countries. We determined the etiology, seasonality, and clinical presentation of viral acute respiratory ...
  • Antibiotic Overuse for Acute Respiratory Tract Infections in Sri Lanka: a Qualitative Study of Outpatients and their Physicians 
    Tillekeratne, L.G.; Bodinayake, C.K.; Dabrera, T.; Nagahawatte, A.; Arachchi, W.K.; Sooriyaarachchi, A.; Stewart, Kearsley; Watt, Melissa; Ostbye, T.; Woods, Christopher W. (BioMed Central Ltd., 2017-03-16)
    Background: Acute respiratory tract infections (ARTIs) are a common reason for antibiotic overuse worldwide. We previously showed that over 80% of outpatients presenting to a tertiary care hospital in Sri Lanka with ...
  • Severe Anaemia and Multiple Ecchymoses in a Postpartum Female Due to Acquired Haemophilia A 
    Palangasinghe, D.R.; Gamage, V.N.U.; Bodinayake, C.K.; Mohotti, M.G.M. (Galle Medical Association, 2017-03-28)
    Acquired haemophilia A (AHA) is a rare acquired bleeding disorder with a worldwide incidence of 2 per million of the population (1). It has a bimodal age distribution including postpartum period and adults over 50 years ...
  • Analysis of Dengue Serotype 4 in Sri Lanka During the 2012–2013 Dengue Epidemic 
    Uehara, Anna; Tissera, H.A.; Bodinayake, C.K.; Amarasinghe, A.; Nagahawatte, A.; Tillekeratne, L.G.; Jie Cui; Reller, Megan E.; Palihawadana, P.; Gunasena, S.; De Silva, A.D.; Wilder-Smith, A.; Gubler, Duane J.; Woods, Christopher W.; Sessions, October M. (The American journal of tropical medicine and hygiene, 2017-07-12)
    The four serotypes of dengue virus (DENV-1, -2, -3, and -4) have had a rapidly expanding geographic range and are now endemic in over 100 tropical and subtropical countries. Sri Lanka has experienced periodic dengue outbreaks ...
  • Ai’s Role in Empathetic and Supportive Interactions: A Future of Human-Like Warmth. 
    Jayaweera, P.S. (Department of Human Resource Management, Faculty of Management & Finance, University of Ruhuna., 2024-11-01)
    In an era where technology plays an increasingly significant role in human lives, artificial intelligence (AI) is advancing beyond functional automation to provide emotionally intelligent and supportive interactions. ...
  • An Unusual Cause for Periodic Limb Paralysis; Gitelman Syndrome 
    Jayasekara, J.M.S.; Palangasinghe, D.R.; Bodinayake, C.K. (Galle Medical Association, 2018-03-30)
    Gitelman syndrome (GS) is an autosomal recessively inherited salt loosing tubulopathy with a prevalence of 1-10 per 40,000 people (1, 2). The prevalence of GS is higher in Asia than other countries (2). GS is characterized ...
  • The Future of HR: a Journey Through the Transformation of Ai. 
    Liyanage, H. (Department of Human Resource Management, Faculty of Management & Finance, University of Ruhuna., 2024-11-01)
    In today’s fast-paced world, the role of HR is changing dramatically. With artificial intelligence (AI) reshaping nearly all industries, HR departments across all industries are now harnessing the power of artificial ...
  • Differentiating Scrub Typhus Meningoencephalitis, from Tuberculous Meningitis: Two Case Reports and a Review 
    De Silva, C.M.; Fonseka, C.L.; Nanayakkara, S.D.; Singhapura, S.D.A.L.; Palangasinghe, D.R.; Hewawithana, J.S.; Pathirana, K.D.; Bodinayake, C.K. (Galle Medical Association, 2018-03-01)
    Scrub typhus is a zoonotic disease where currently about one million new cases are identified annually and one billion people may be at risk of this disease (1-3). The infection is acquired through agricultural activities ...