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The Solar Orientation of the Lion Rock Complex in Sri Lanka [PDF]
International Journal of Sciences, 2013, Volume 2, Issue 11, Pages
60-62, 2013 This paper discusses the solar orientation of the archaeological complex of Sigiriya, the Lion Rock, in Sri Lanka. We can see that the axis of this complex is oriented with the sunset of the zenithal sun.
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Malaria Journal, 2003 Despite a relatively good national case reporting system in Sri Lanka, detailed maps of malaria distribution have not been publicly available.In this study, monthly records over the period 1995 - 2000 of microscopically confirmed malaria parasite positive blood film readings, at sub-district spatial resolution, were used to produce maps of malaria ...
Briet, Olivier J.T. +3 more
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Ecological Applications, Volume 32, Issue 8, December 2022., 2022 Abstract Coastal wetlands are globally important stores of carbon (C). However, accelerated sea‐level rise (SLR), increased saltwater intrusion, and modified freshwater discharge can contribute to the collapse of peat marshes, converting coastal peatlands into open water.
Khandker S. Ishtiaq +8 more
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The Economics of Tobacco in Sri Lanka [PDF]
Tobacco Control, 2003 This paper describes trends in tobacco use in Sri Lanka, assesses the economic contribution of the industry (jobs, earnings, tax revenues and trade balance), and analyses the relationship between demand for cigarettes and prices and incomes, looking at different socioeconomic groups. It uses the estimated elasticities to simulate the likely impact of a
Arunatilake, Nisha, Opatha, Maduwanthi
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International Journal of Eating Disorders, Volume 55, Issue 12, Page 1811-1823, December 2022., 2022 Abstract Objective Puberty is a period of increased risk for the development of binge eating in female adolescents. Although developmental changes in autonomy‐seeking behaviors and body weight and shape may influence both parenting styles and binge eating during puberty, studies have yet to examine how parenting practices may be differentially ...
Carolina Anaya +2 more
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Model for the Adoption of Telemedicine in Sri Lanka
SAGE Open, 2016 We report the results of the study that explored the factors characterizing the introduction of telemedicine to the rural areas of Sri Lanka. A model was developed from the analysis of the literature, expert review, and a field study conducted in three ...
Dayani Jayasinghe +2 more
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FishShapes v1: Functionally relevant measurements of teleost shape and size on three dimensions
Ecology, Volume 103, Issue 12, December 2022., 2022 Abstract Teleost fishes account for 96% of all fish species and exhibit a spectacular variety of body forms. Teleost lineages range from deep bodied to elongate (e.g., eels, needlefish), laterally compressed (e.g., ribbonfish) to globular (e.g., pufferfish), and include uniquely shaped lineages such as seahorses, flatfishes, and ocean sunfishes ...
Samantha A. Price +28 more
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Building Agility in COVID-19 Information Systems Response in Sri Lanka: Recommendations for Practice [PDF]
arXiv, 2021 COVID-19 pandemic tested the capacity of information systems in countries on the ability to rapidly respond to requirements which were not anticipated. This article analyzes the socio-technical determinants of agility in building the IS response to the COVID-19 pandemic in Sri Lanka.
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Latitudinal resource gradient shapes multivariate defense strategies in a long‐lived shrub
Ecology, Volume 103, Issue 12, December 2022., 2022 Abstract Plant defense against herbivores is multidimensional, and investment into different defense traits is intertwined due to genetic, physiological, and ecological costs. This relationship is expected to generate a trade‐off between direct defense and tolerance that is underlain by resource availability, with increasing resources being associated ...
Jordan R. Croy +2 more
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Case Reports in Surgery, 2019 Background. Complications related to intra-articular retained shrapnel are rare and primarily depend on the anatomical location and the reaction with the surrounding tissue.
Oshan Basnayake +5 more
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