Gunathilaka, D.U.V.; Wijesundara, W.M.I.C.; Abeysinghe, N.K.; Ranawaka, D.P.D.; De Silva, P.M.C.S.; Madarasinghe, S.K.; Wijerathna, G.G.N.K.; Jayatissa, L.P.; Andrieu, J.; Kodikara, K.A.S.(Rajarata University of Sri Lanka, 2022-06)
As a tropical island nation, Sri Lanka has a 1740 km coastal strip,
dominated by mangroves, salt marshes and seagrass meadows i.e.,
blue carbon ecosystems, that play a vital role in ecosystem functioning
and services. ...
Dissanayake, Clarence; Weerasinghe, Gamini(Rajarata University of Sri Lanka, 2022-06)
Comfortable urban environments attract people to public spaces.
Urban designers have a great responsibility of creating thermally
acceptable outdoors enhancing walkability and livability. Since intense
urbanization ...
Priyankara, Prabath; Perera, T.A.N.T.; Ruwanpathirana; Jayasinghe, G.Y.; Morinmoto, T.(Rajarata University of Sri Lanka, 2022-06)
Precision Agriculture (PA) is being revolutionized by unmanned aerial
vehicles (UAVs), which enable for more effective resource utilization. PA
will reach every corner of Sri Lanka in the next years. As a result, the ...
Perera, S.D.; Dulmini, A.D.T.(Rajarata University of Sri Lanka, 2022-06)
Electronic cigarettes (ENDS) were introduced to the market
particularly for addicted smokers to quit the habit of conventional tobacco
smoking. The process behind e-cigarettes is heating an e-liquid/juice
using a ...
Bopitiya Gamage, P.T.S.; Wijeweera, W.P.S.N.(Rajarata University of Sri Lanka, 2022-06)
White Browed Fantail (WBF) is a small bird with a characteristic fan like tail. They inhabit both wet and dry zones of Sri Lanka covering coastal
and inland regions. However, there are no studies related to its distribution ...
Upuldeniya, D.M.R.; Pannilage, U.; Amarasinghe, S.W.(Rajarata University of Sri Lanka, 2022-06)
Although it has been reported that the civil war which was prevailed
for nearly three decades in Sri Lanka is over, the scholarly studies in
the field have highlighted that even after around 11 years, the post-war ...
Gunawardena, Chandeera(Rajarata University of Sri Lanka, 2022-06)
The present paper examines the acquisition of sociolinguistic
competence by proficiency-matched third language (L3) and second
language (L2) French speakers whose first language (L1) is either
English or Sinhala. The ...
Senevirathna, Bandara(Rajarata University of Sri Lanka, 2022-06)
Teacher Professional Development (TPD) is a very important part in
education system of the country. Because the education system need well
developed, skillful, potential teachers to make valuable people for the future ...
Wijeweera, W.P.S.N.; de Silva, M.P.K.S.K.; Dhileepan, K.; Senaratne, K.A.D.W.(Rajarata University of Sri Lanka, 2022-06)
Calotropis gigantea is a native plant to Sri Lanka having an
ayurvedic medicinal value. People use the plant to gain fodder, fiber,
and fertilizer. Despite its benefits, the plant is considered as an invasive
species ...
Thilakumara, Indika; Vajira, Jayasinghe; Thilappalam, Anandamoorthy; Jayasinghe, Rasika; Pallegama, Ranjith(Rajarata University of Sri Lanka, 2020-12-30)