Browsing Volume:7 Issue:1 June 2022 by Issue Date

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Blue Carbon Stocks; Distribution, Threats, and Conservation in Sri Lanka; Insight Towards Climate Change Mitigation

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. ...
Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAV) in Precision Agriculture: Applications, challenges, and Future Perspectives

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 ...
Influence of Urban Design Interventions on Outdoor Thermal Comfort in Tropical Cities; a Review

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 ...
The Population Trends and Distribution of White Browed Fantail (Rhipidura aureola) in Sri Lanka

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 ...
Temporal Variation of Phytophagous Insects of Calotropis gigantea (L.) in Southern Province of Sri Lanka

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 ...
Pro-factors Delaying Post-war Reconciliation in Sri Lanka

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 ...
Use/non-use of ne in Spoken French by L2 and L3 French Speakers

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 ...
Overview of e-Cigarettes and e-Liquids

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 ...
Teachers's Perceptions on their In-Service Professional Development Opportunities in Sri Lanka

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 ...

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