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No full textPurpose: The application of hypermedia; refers to facilitate with graphics, images,
animation, sound and hypertext shows importance. This research was to find the
relationship between the hypermedia-based video in the Higher National Diploma in
Accountancy with strategies: operations and actions in video corner with picture
method and the performance in the business report writing in HNDA of Sri Lanka
Institute of Advanced Technological Education as there were no any previous research.
Design/methodology/approach: 90 students from HNDA – A for experimental group
and 90 from HNDA- B for controlled group were taken. A pre-test was for the groups
to find the previous knowledge in the report writing and the mean differences were
found to be negligible. The experimental group was to pursue hypermedia-based video
on the strategies; operations and actions in video corner with picture method for 6
months with 60 hours while the controlled group was without hypermedia-based
video. After 6 months a post-test was conducted.
Findings: During the post test, the mean was slightly improved for the group - B, and
the mean was considerably improved for the group - A.
Practical implications: The research findings imply that hyper-media video learning
improves business report writing of the learners and supports the learners’ thought in
all language skills.
Originality value: The study assists in applying different policies in terms of business
reporting studies in English language in Sri Lanka with broader result in updating the
policy makers in the educational field
Influence of sedimentary processes and fault tectonics on the evolution of submarine canyons in the East Andaman Basin: insights from high-resolution seismic data analysis
Get PDFThe Andaman Sea Basin, a well-known back-arc spreading centre and a mature
petroliferous basin, presents a unique and complex scenario for understanding the
interplay
of
sedimentary
processes
and
fault
tectonics
on
seafloor geomorphology evolution, particularly in the eastern shelf region. This study,
using high-resolution 3D seismic data and published exploratory well-seismic
interpretation results, aims to establish a comprehensive stratigraphic framework for the
Tanintharyi region, spanning the Lower Miocene, Middle Miocene, Upper
Miocene, Pliocene, and Quaternary. A submarine canyon system was identified and
investigated along the Tanintharyi continental slope within the East Andaman Basin,
comprising thirteen slope-confined canyons arranged predominantly in an east-west
vertical slope orientation. By analysing seismic reflection features, five distinct seismic
facies have been identified, including basal lag (BL), slump and debris-flow deposits
(SDFDs), canyon confined sheets (CCSs), laterally inclined packages (LIPs), and channel-levees (CLs). The evolution of this canyon system, a vital focus of this study, can be
categorised into three phases based on the morphology and sedimentary
structures observed: canyon initiation, canyon extension, and erosion-sedimentation. The
findings of this study highlight the critical controlling role of faults in canyon evolution,
with the intensity of fault activity displaying a negative correlation with canyon size,
indicating the direct impact of faults on geomorphological changes. In addition, the
geomorphological changes induced by fault activity have resulted in changes in sediment
supply, dispersal, and sedimentation rates, thus significantly impacting the spatial
distribution and dimensions of slope-confined canyons within the East Andaman Basin,
with far-reaching implications
Performance analysis of human detection algorithms for OPDs in public Hospitals
No full textThe Out-door Patients Departments (OPD) premises in public hospitals in Sri Lanka are frequently crowded with long queues of patients and the uncontrolled behavior of the crowd results to occur various difficulties. These issues can be easily managed with crowd detection techniques. Although multiple techniques are available for crowd detection, not all of them are applicable or effective in OPD premises. Therefore, the main goal of this work is to identify and evaluate the state-of-the-art algorithms for human detection in a crowd and counting, in order to determine the most effective algorithm for detecting and counting people at OPD premises. Three object detection algorithms YOLOv4, SSD Mobile Net v2, HOG-based SVM and sliding window were used for performance analysis. A dataset with 1000 images acquired from hospitals and vaccination centers covering a vast diversity of people with different positions such as sitting, standing, walking, laying, bending etc. were considered during image capture. The models were evaluated based on their [email protected] score, total accuracy, and average recall. The experiments resulted that YOLOv4 outperformed the other models with a [email protected] IoU score of 89.98%, total accuracy of 93.44%, and an average recall of 90%. The findings indicate that crowd detection in public hospital premises can be performed by the YOLOv4, which is a more effective object detection model compared to others
Infrastructure's effect on Sri Lanka's post-war tourism growth: a statistical analysis
Get PDFPurpose: This research examines the impact of infrastructure development on Sri
Lanka's tourism industry post-war (2009-2024). It aims to determine how
infrastructure development affects the industry. It examines the long-run and short
run
dynamics
to
better
understand
this
influence.
Methodology: This study uses a multiple regression model to examine how multiple
independent variables (infrastructure: Road, Sri Lanka) affect a single dependent
variable (tourism growth: tourism arrival). The analysis covers 2009–2024, including
the crucial years after the Sri Lankan civil war. Statistical tests are used to verify the
findings. A correlation analysis and Granger causality tests are used to find causal
links and strengths between variables. Co-integration tests determine if the variables
have a long-run equilibrium relationship. EViews 12 software analyzes data using
these
statistical
methods.
Finding: Co-integration tests show a long-term relationship between tourism and
infrastructure. Improvements to infrastructure like roads and transportation systems
will benefit Sri Lanka's tourism industry in the long term. A two-way causal
relationship from Granger causality tests strengthens this connection. This is
important because it suggests that infrastructure development and tourism growth can
both encourage infrastructure investment.
Practical Implications: This knowledge can help make strategic infrastructure
development decisions. Road networks, transportation systems, and other
infrastructural facilities must be invested in to improve accessibility, the tourist
experience, and Sri Lanka's global tourism competitiveness.
Originality/ Value: This post-war Sri Lankan analysis adds to the literature on the
infrastructure-tourism relationship. Focusing on significant economic and political
transformation, the research provides insights that may not be apparent in longer-term
or more stable political studies
Development of pineapple smoothie
Get PDFA pineapple smoothie with coconut sprouts and coconut milk is a wellbalanced combination of tropical flavors and healthy nutrients. The main
objective of this study is to create a delicious smoothie drink by combining
pineapple with coconut sprouts and coconut milk. Good quality pineapple
and coconut sprouts in different four types of ratios were made with the other
ingredients. The pulp of pineapple and coconut sprouts was blended well and
other ingredients were mixed well and the smoothie was made and it was
filled into clean cans, sealed and then retort sterilized at 120 ºC and 1.5 bar
for 20 minutes. The produced smoothie was evaluated for physicochemical
analysis, sensory attributes and microbial analysis (Total plat count) for one
month stored and the data were analyzed and interpreted at the 0.05
significance level. No significant quality changes were observed during
storage. Based on the evaluation of the four samples, the highest pH is from
T1 and the lowest pH is from T4, the highest brix value is T4 and lowest brix
value is T1, there is no difference in moisture values and fat values. However,
based on the sensory evaluation, T2 had the highest mean score for overall
acceptability. This study successfully introduces a novel smoothie utilizing
coconut sprout, a byproduct of the coconut industry
Development of fruit mincemeat based on palmyrah fruit leather with the addition of dried fruits
Get PDFThe fruits of the plant palmyra (Borrasus flabellifer L.) provides health and
immunity. This fruit is often wasted during peak season due to low usage
among consumers and industries. To increase the usage of palmyra fruit,
developing value addition techniques are ideal. Making palmyra fruit leather
(PFL) and adding additional dried fruits to the fruit mincemeat was the aim
of this study. The pulp was manually extracted, and eight treatments were
prepared by adding different percentages of citric acid and sugar to reduce
the bitterness of the palmyra fruit pulp. The PFL was prepared by spreading
it on a stainless-steel plate and drying it at 60 °C for 6 hours. The dried PFL
was peeled off the plate and cut into small pieces. PFL pieces and dried fruits
such as mango, banana, date and raisin were mixed to create the fruit
mincemeat. The sensory evaluations were performed on all samples by 12
trained panellists using hedonic scale. PFL 3 received the significantly higher
rating for sensory attributes and identified as the best formulations for the
fruit mincemeat. The proximate and mineral composition, as well as
microbial characteristics of PFL3, were analysed using the AOAC method.
The total plant count was analysed and found absent in fruit mincemeat.
Palmyra fruit mincemeat demonstrated excellent sensory qualities and
nutritional value, indicating that it is a product rich in minerals and nutrients.
This product could potentially market with attractive packaging to increase
its market share in both locally and globall
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No full textPurpose: In the new millennium, Women’s Rights have been the focus of vision
worldwide. The Charter of United Nations Endorsement of the equal rights of men
and women and the subsequent International Treaties and Declarations, the Vienna
Declaration in 1993 (Khan, 2001) and Declaration of Beijing in 1995 (Khan, 2001),
stands in 2002 as a sharp contrast to the reality of the life for millions of women
worldwide (Khan, 2001). Women’s economic, social, and cultural rights continue to
be neglected.
Design/methodology/approach: There are several changes which are necessary to
combat violence against women. Changes are required at the level of specific
countries, the United Nations, and the international community.
Findings: Many traditional social attitudes towards women persist amongst the
people across these countries. Even increased access to education and information has
often failed to wipe out deeply engrained concepts about women. One such idea is
that a girlchild is only a “visitor” in the house where she is born and that, eventually
she must go to her “real” or married home.
Practical implications: Pakistan is supposedly bound by its ratification of the
International Treaties to ensure respect for women’s human rights and fundamental
freedom. As a party to the Convention on the Elimination of all Forms of
Discrimination Against Women (CEDAW, 1992; Burney and McArthur, 1999),
Pakistan is obliged to pursue “by appropriate means and without delay” a policy of
eliminating discrimination against women, including any distinction made on the
basis of sex, which has the purpose of impairing or nullifying the recognition of
women as being equal to men in regard to human rights and fundamental freedoms.
Originality value: Despite the awareness of the widespread prevalence of all types
of violence against women in South Asian countries, governments appear to be unable
or unwilling to put a stop to it. The HRCP reports and the government’s own
Commission of Inquiry for Women reported that domestic violence in Pakistan has
been described as the most pervasive violation of human rights
The causes and consequences of child marriage among Muslim community: with special reference to the cases identified in the eastern province of Sri Lanka
Get PDFThe age of marriage for women is influenced by various socio-economic and cultural factors and remains a controversial topic in Sri Lanka. Child marriages are highly destructive, violating the fundamental rights of children protected by multiple global and national laws. The Eastern Province of Sri Lanka isparticularly affected by this issue, resulting in children abandoning education and facing sexual, physical, and emotional violence, as well as premature motherhood. This study aims to identify the socio-economic and cultural factors
driving child marriage in this region and to assess its impacts on the lives of those affected. Utilising a mixed-method approach, data were collected through questionnaire surveys and semi-structured interviews with young women who experienced early marriage, their parents, community leaders, and other informed individuals. The literature review included research articles, reports, and web publications to construct the theoretical framework. Findings indicate that factors such as parental marriage at a young age, parental death,
dowry, poverty, large family sizes, and lack of interest in education significantly contribute to early marriages. Physical and psychological effects were found to be more prevalent than other social and economic impacts. These findings provide a foundation for future research and policy interventions aimed at mitigating child marriage.Quru’: Journal of Family Law and Cultur
Registration of Muslim marriage in Sri Lanka
Get PDFMarriage registration entails the formal recognition and approval of a marriage
by a government-recognized civil registration office or designated institution.
This process involves the submission of requisite documents and completion of
administrative procedures to legally formalize the marital union. It serves to
establish the legal validity of the marriage and is indispensable under the law,
ensuring the protection of the rights and obligations of the spouses. Moreover,
marriage registration holds significant importance in safeguarding the interests
of married couples. It provides them with legal recognition and protection, grants
access to various privileges, and ensures that their marital status is duly
acknowledged by governmental authorities. The benefits stemming from
marriage registration are manifold, underscoring the necessity of raising
awareness among Muslims regarding its imperative nature. By adhering to
marriage registration requirements, individuals can mitigate the potential
disadvantages associated with non-registration. It is crucial to recognize that
marriage registration is not inherently at odds with Islamic principles. Rather, it
is a pragmatic necessity for legal and administrative purposes. Attempting to
circumvent or minimize the importance of marriage registration by framing it as
contrary to Islamic law would be a misunderstanding. Such actions would
undermine the authority of Shariah and interfere with its legislative principles.
Efforts should be directed towards resolving any issues related to nonregistration of marriages through amicable means or specialized interventions.
By promoting awareness and adherence to marriage registration procedures,
individuals can ensure the legal protection and recognition of their marital
unions while upholding the principles of Shariah