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Impact of Madden Julian Oscillation (MJO) Phenomena on the Heavy Precipitation and Flood Disaster in May 2017 in Sri Lanka

, 2022
Sri Lanka experiences south west monsoon normally about 200-3,000 mm from May-September. In this case, Sri Lanka experienced heavy rainfall in the last decade during the latter part of May 2017.
Sathiyamohan G.
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Does an Islamic-SRI portfolio really matter? Empirical application of valuation models in Indonesia

Borsa Istanbul Review, 2021
This study empirically investigates the comparative performance of four portfolios— Indonesia Shariah Stock Index (ISSI), socially responsible investing (SRI), conventional, and Islamic-SRI portfolios—in Indonesia, of which the last integrates an Islamic
Abdul Qoyum, Rizqi Umar Al Hashfi, Alyta Shabrina Zusryn, Hadri Kusuma, Ibnu Qizam   +4 more
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Sustainable Productivity Growth in Agriculture: The Role of Shifts in R&D Investments and Technology

Applied Economic Perspectives and Policy, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT The objective of the paper is to evaluate the long‐term prospects of sustainable productivity growth linked to plausible assumptions on public agricultural R&D investments as the key productivity driver. Second, it investigates the role of changing R&D focus from yield maximization to input saving technologies (fertilizers and pesticides). The
Zuzana Smeets Křístková, Michiel van Dijk, Robert M'Barek, Hans van Meijl, Tomas Ratinger   +4 more
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Staging an Experience of Cultural Heritage Preservation: Consumers' Willingness to Pay for Heirloom Rice in the Philippines

Agribusiness, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT The Cordillera Administrative Region in the Philippines is home to terraced rice embedded in centuries of cultural heritage. However, weak market incentives threaten sustained production, jeopardizing indigenous communities' cultural heritage and the in situ biodiversity of rice genetic resources.
Kofi Britwum, Matty Demont
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Changes in mental disorder prevalence among conflict-affected populations: a prospective study in Sri Lanka (COMRAID-R). [PDF]

, 2015
BACKGROUND: Longitudinal data are lacking on mental health trajectories following conflict resolution and return migration. COMRAID-R is a follow-up study of Muslims displaced by conflict from Northern Sri Lanka 20 years ago who are now beginning to ...
Robert Stewart, Sumathipala, Athula, Gayani Pannala, Roberts, B, Siribaddana, S, Melanie Abas, Sumathipala, A, Sisira Siribaddana, Bayard Roberts, Athula Sumathipala, Anushka Adikari, Pannala, Gayani, Siriwardhana, Chesmal, Abas, Melanie; id_orcid, Stewart, Robert, Roberts, Bayard, Adikari, A, Siribaddana, Sisira, Siriwardhana, C, Adikari, Anushka, Pannala, G, Abas, Melanie, Abas, M, Stewart, R, Chesmal Siriwardhana   +24 more
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Physiological Mechanisms behind Differences in Pod Shattering Resistance in Rapeseed (Brassica napus L.) Varieties. [PDF]

PLoS ONE, 2016
Pod shattering resistance index (SRI) is a key factor affecting the mechanical harvesting of rapeseed. Research on the differences in pod shattering resistance levels of various rapeseed varieties can provide a theoretical basis for varietal breeding and
Jie Kuai, Yingying Sun, Tingting Liu, Peipei Zhang, Min Zhou, Jiangsheng Wu, Guangsheng Zhou   +6 more
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Sri Kehati Stock Index Portfolio Optimization

EKOMBIS REVIEW: Jurnal Ilmiah Ekonomi dan Bisnis
The purpose of this research is to analyze the composition of stocks to form the optimal portfolio of 25 issuers included in the SRI KEHATI Index for the period 2017 – 2021. The method used to form the portfolio is the Single Index Model (SIM) and the Capital Asset Pricing Model (CAPM), to measure stock performance using the Sharpe, Treynor and Jensen ...
Nimmi Zulbainarni, Hermanto Siregar, Deby Indah Mayriska   +2 more
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Diabetes Health Services in Sri Lanka: Development of a Quality Index

Global Journal of Health Science, 2019
BACKGROUND: Diabetes mellitus is a major public health issue in Sri Lanka and across the globe. Patients with diabetes mellitus (DM) need long term comprehensive care. Quality of care for DM varies in different settings. Service quality assessment leads to identifying service areas that may benefit from appropriate intervention in order to achieve ...
Thenuwara, Nethmini V. J., Reid, Christopher M., Fonseka, Pushpa, Billah, Baki, Wickramasinghe, Champika, Renzaho, Andre M. N. (R17978)   +5 more
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Impact of Digital Ability and Rice Technology Adoption on Rice Farming Performance in Benin

Agribusiness, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT This study examines the combined effects of digital ability and the adoption of various rice technologies among smallholder rice farmers, using GPS‐spatially matched data sources that include household surveys and a general census of rice value chain actors in Benin.
Landry Bellarmin Kassa, Takeshi Sakurai
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Free and Open Source Software Technology Adoption in the Sri Lankan Banking Industry

, 2013
This research explores Free and Open Source Software (FOSS) adoption in the Sri Lankan banking sector. It produces two types of results, which are unique.
Weerawarna, Shahani, Perera, K.A. Chandralal   +1 more
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