KDU Journal of Multidisciplinary Studies: Recent submissions
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Degradation of Malachite Green Using Green Synthesized Iron Nanoparticles by Coffea Arabica Leaf Extracts and Its Antibacterial Activity
(2023-11)The synthesis of biocompatible nanomaterials using bio-renewable plant extract has emerged as a promising alternative to traditional methods in recent years due to its cost-effectiveness, eco-friendliness, non-toxicity, ... -
Analyzing the Efficacy of Salvinia Molesta and Pistia Stratiotes as Phytoremediation Agent for Heavy Metals
(2023-11)To rejuvenate our declining ecosystems, it is imperative to promptly face the issue of heavy metal contamination, which serves as the underlying cause for pollution globally. Phytoremediation, which is the ability of ... -
Factors Affecting Exchange Rate Variability in Sri Lanka: an Autoregressive Distributed Lag Approach
(2023-11)A free float in the exchange rate has been recorded in the Sri Lankan rupee over the past few years affecting the Sri Lankan economy to a significant extent. This study intended to examine the factors affecting the exchange ... -
The Necessity of Laws on Third-party and Civil Liability for Industrial Nuclear Damages Caused by Installations: Health Assurance Compensation
(2023-11)With the modern requisites of humankind, energy has become the most depleting resource due to waste and lack of sources. In the present world, nuclear energy sources play a vital role in producing energy by fueling radioactive ... -
A Systematic Characterization of Structural Brain Changes in Epilepsy Using Magnetic Resonance Imaging
(2023-11)Grey matter and white matter changes in epilepsy detected by Voxel-based morphometry (VBM) and Tensor- based morphometry (TBM) show notable similarities and differences to date. Therefore, a direct comparison of results ... -
The cross-cultural adaptation of the Schutte Self-Report Emotional Intelligence Test (SSEIT) for use among nursing students in a Defence University, Sri Lanka
(2023-07)The ability to recognize, control, and evaluate emotions is defined as emotional intelligence (EI). EI is a vital part of ward management and patient care in nursing practice. When EI is assessed and instilled in nursing ... -
Integrating air assets for augmenting surveillance capabilities of the Sri Lanka coast guard
(2023-07)Law enforcement at sea is of prime importance for an Island nation. At present Sri Lanka Coast Guard (SLCG) satisfies its aerial demands through Sri Lanka Air Force (SLAF) under various limitations causing a gap between the ... -
Investigating the creativity skills of university students with hearing and visual impairments in Kwara State, Nigeria
(2023-07)Creativity skills are imperative for university students with hearing impairment and visual impairment for survival in the academic domain. Adopting the Five Creative Disposition Model, the study investigated the creativity ... -
An investigation into teachers’ understanding of student discipline in public secondary schools in Oyo State
(2023-07)The study investigated teachers’ understanding of student discipline in public secondary schools in Oyo State, Nigeria. It examined the public secondary school teachers’ knowledge of student discipline in the 21st century. ... -
Emotional Intelligence, Academic Performances and Associated Factors among Nursing Undergraduates in Selected Government Universities in Sri Lanka
(2023-07)Background: Emotional intelligence (EI) is considered as a main aspect that impacts the academic performance of students, particularly in the health field. The aim of this study was to assess the impact of EI on the ... -
Optimal cut order planning solutions using heuristic and meta-heuristic algorithms: a systematic literature review
(2023-07)Cut order planning is a significant task in the apparel industry which determines the fabric spreading layout that can affect different aspects of the apparel industry including the cost of garments, the efficiency of the ... -
Evaluation of scatter dose received by the thyroid region in patients with breast cancer receiving adjuvant chest wall irradiation using 2-d radiotherapy
(2023-07)According to the Global Cancer Observatory 2020 report, breast cancer is the top most cancer among females in Sri Lanka. It has been reported that thyroid can receive a significant amount of radiation dose in breast ... -
Corporate Governance on Financial Performance: Evidence from Listed Commercial Banks in Sri Lanka
(2023-07)Corporate governance is a widely accepted governing mechanism that is followed by a majority of organizations believing that it would help to improve the financial performance of the organization. Based on this scenario, ... -
Crop Yield Forecasting Using Machine Learning Techniques - A Systematic Literature Review
(2023-07)The utilization of machine learning has become increasingly important in the prediction of crop yields for facilitating decisions regarding crop cultivation and management during the growing season. Numerous machine ... -
Challenges and Way-Forward of Non-Organic Agriculture to Organic Agriculture: A Comparative Study between China and Sri Lanka
(2023-07)The agriculture around the world is still heavily associated with chemical fertilisers, pesticides etc. and being inorganic. Although, a positive trend has been developing for organic agriculture around the world due to ... -
Intelligent video surveillance mechanisms for abnormal activity recognition in real-time: a systematic literature review
(2023-07)Video surveillance plays a crucial role in securing indoor and outdoor locations in today's unreliable world, particularly in real-time applications for behaviour detection, comprehension, and labelling activities as ... -
Manipulation of stem cell fate in vitro using plasmid-based transcription factor over-expression systems
(2023-07)Introduction: The ability to switch stem cell differentiation fate in-vitro, is a powerful tool that may allow the generation of large numbers of cells that may be required in order to develop biologically engineered ... -
Exploring the Fusion of Magic and Realism in Harris's Chocolat: A Beacon of Hope for Liberation
(2023-07)With an emphasis on the novel's description of magical realism and social reformation, this research paper seeks to study Joanne Harris's Chocolat and its depiction of a society in which the residents strongly regard the ... -
Strengthening Passwords Against Peeping Attacks
(2022-11)Despite a multitude of vulnerabilities of textual passwords, they are more likely to remain widespread since no scheme has become able to come close to providing all desired benefits. Among those vulnerabilities, ... -
Trends and Determinants of Tire Export Income in Sri Lanka: An Econometric Analysis
(2022-11)The tire industry in Sri Lanka shows excellent potential for the development of the economy with a substantial contribution to export income. Therefore, the main objective of this study is to examine the determinants ...