Healthcare waste management practices in rural state hospitals, Ampara, Sri Lanka by Kulanga Warnakulahewa, Inoka Suraweera, Prasanga Serasinghe

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Assessment of a Planned Municipal Solid Waste Management System in Sri Lanka by Disna Eheliyagoda, Nimal Prematilake

“… Systematic Municipal Solid Waste Management (MSWM) authorities of Sri Lanka contributes to exchange  some productive outputs with localities; however it is still not in a successful mode due to limitations and environmental failures in their operation. …”
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Time series models for prediction of leptospirosis in different climate zones in Sri Lanka. by Janith Warnasekara, Suneth Agampodi, Rupika Abeynayake

“…In tropical countries such as Sri Lanka, where leptospirosis-a deadly disease with a high mortality rate-is endemic, prediction is required for public health planning and resource allocation. …”
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Machine Learning  Modelling of the Relationship between Weather and Paddy Yield in Sri Lanka by Piyal Ekanayake, Windhya Rankothge, Rukmal Weliwatta, Jeevani W. Jayasinghe

“…This paper presents the development of crop-weather models for the paddy yield in Sri Lanka based on nine weather indices, namely, rainfall, relative humidity (minimum and maximum), temperature (minimum and maximum), wind speed (morning and evening), evaporation, and sunshine hours. …”
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Comparison of Different Analyzing Techniques in Identifying Rainfall Trends for Colombo, Sri Lanka by Anushka Perera, Thilini Ranasinghe, Miyuru Gunathilake, Upaka Rathnayake

“…Therefore, this paper presents an attempt in comparing some of the trend analysis methods using one of the highly urbanized areas in Sri Lanka, Colombo. Recorded rainfall data for 10 gauging stations for 30 years were tested using the MannKendall test, Sen’s slope estimator, Spearman’s rho test, and innovative graphical method. …”
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Efficiency of Buzzing Bees in Fruit Set and Seed Set of Solanum violaceum in Sri Lanka by R. W. M. U. M. Wanigasekara, W. A. I. P. Karunaratne

“…The present study aimed at determining the flower visiting bees of the vegetable crop, Solanum violaceum, and the efficiency of buzz pollination by bees on fruit and seed production in Sri Lanka. Seven bee species: Hoplonomia westwoodi, Amegilla comberi, Patellapis kaluterae, Xylocopa tenuiscapa, Apis dorsata, Trigona iridipennis, and Ceratina hieroglyphica visited the flowers of S. violaceum, and the first four species were buzzing bees. …”
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Burden of caregivers of older people in Sri Lanka: an overlooked concern in the health care system by Nirmala Rathnayake, Wedura Kannangara, Thilina Abeygunasekara, Warsha De Zoysa, Dhammika Palangasinghe, Sarath Lekamwasam

“…Abstract Background Caring for older people has become a significant public health concern in Sri Lanka due to the growing aging population. This has placed a heavy burden on family caregivers, particularly those caring for older individuals with multiple chronic conditions. …”
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Changes of Air Pollutants in Urban Cities during the COVID-19 Lockdown-Sri Lanka by Buddhi Pushpawela, Sherly Shelton, Gayathri Liyanage, Sanduni Jayasekara, Dimuthu Rajapaksha, Akila Jayasundara, Lesty Das Jayasuriya

“…Abstract In response to the COVID-19 pandemic in early 2020, Sri Lanka underwent a nationwide lockdown that limited motor vehicle movement, industrial operations, and human activities. …”
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Determinants of Women’s Empowerment and Household Poverty Reduction in Imbulpe DS Division, Sri Lanka by S.D. Dilini Rathnachandra, S.H. Pushpa Malkanthi

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MOBILIZATION OF PLANT GENETIC RESOURCES FROM THE TERRITORIES OF INDONESIA, SRI LANKA (CEYLON) AND NEPAL by N. P. Loskutova, T. M. Ozerskaya

“…The article is dedicated to the mobilization of plant genetic resources from the territories of Indonesia, Sri Lanka (Ceylon) and Nepal to VIR’s collection by means of collecting explorations, germplasm requests and the exchange of accessions. …”
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Monitoring Water Resources over the Kotmale Reservoir in Sri Lanka Using ENSO Phases by Sewwandhi Chandrasekara, Venkatraman Prasanna, Hyun-Han Kwon

“…In this study, the El Nino Southern Oscillation (ENSO) phase index is used for water management over the Kotmale reservoir in Sri Lanka. Daily rainfall data of 9 stations over the Kotmale catchment during 1960–2005 June-September (JJAS) season is investigated over the Kotmale catchment. …”
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Identification of Synthetic Food Colours in Selected Confectioneries and Beverages in Jaffna District, Sri Lanka by P. G. T. Dilrukshi, Helani Munasinghe, A. Buddhika G. Silva, P. G. S. M. De Silva

“…According to the Food Act, 2011 (No. 26 of 1980), Sri Lanka, only nine synthetic food colours are permitted and the colour concentration cannot exceed 100 ppm as a single component or in combination. …”
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Religious Beliefs, Possession States, and Spirits: Three Case Studies from Sri Lanka by Raveen Hanwella, Varuni de Silva, Alam Yoosuf, Sanjeewani Karunaratne, Pushpa de Silva

“…We describe three patients from different religious backgrounds in Sri Lanka whose possession states were strongly influenced by their religious beliefs. …”
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Correction: Time series models for prediction of leptospirosis in different climate zones in Sri Lanka. by PLOS ONE Staff

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Fundraising and Zakat Distribution in Poverty Alleviation in Maruthamunai, Sri Lanka: A Maqashid Sharia Perspective by Iqbal Saujan, Abi Huraira Rifas, MS Fathima Juhi

“…In Sri Lanka, poverty has been one of the most pressing social issues over the past decade. …”
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Sri Lanka : de la lutte contre le terrorisme à la catastrophe humanitaire by Delon Madavan

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The ‘Agency of Mapping’ in South Asia: Galle-Matara (Sri Lanka), Mumbai (India) and Khulna (Bangladesh) by Kelly Shannon

“…The territories/cities investigated are the southwest (Galle-Matara) coast of Sri Lanka, Mumbai, the economic engine of India, and Khulna, the third largest city in Bangladesh.…”
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Digital Transformation: A Case Study of a Legal Firm in Sri Lanka and Its Impact by Dulanjani Dissanayake, Kajini Pasadika Hapuarachchi Hapuarachchige, Yogesh Jindal

“…Presently, there is a critical gap in the operational efficiency of law firms in Sri Lanka compared to those in developed countries. …”
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Iron Content of Some Popular Cooked Foods Consumed by the Rural School Children in Sri Lanka by D. Ruwani G. Perera, Dilantha Gunawardana, Renuka Jayatissa, A. Buddhika G. Silva

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Science and opinion in decision making: A case study of the food security collapse in Sri Lanka by Akila Wijerathna‐Yapa, Robert J. Henry, Matt Dunn, Christine A. Beveridge

“…Sri Lanka responded to an unexplained health condition and a desire to enter a new sales market by swiftly transitioning to organic farming. …”
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