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  Unknown author (Sabaragamuwa University of Sri Lanka, Belihuloya., 2023-12-05)

  13th Annual Research Session of the Sabaragamuwa University of Sri Lanka
• Design Biogas Upgrading Process using Low Temperature Distillation While Capturing CO2 

  Wijesekara, E.R.J.M.D.D.P.; Morozyuk, T (Sabaragamuwa University of Sri Lanka, Belihuloya., 2023-12-05)

  As the world moves towards renewable energy generation, biogas and biomethane play a significant role in meeting energy requirements shortly. The study aimed to design a biogas upgrading process to produce higher-purity ...
• Solar-Powered Vehicle Energy Generation Forecasting 

  Karandana, C.A.; Lin, L. (Sabaragamuwa University of Sri Lanka, Belihuloya., 2023-12-05)

  Solar-powered vehicles are anticipated to have a significant impact on transportation in the near future, owing to developments in solar energy harvesting technologies. Nevertheless, there are significant obstacles ...
• Floating Ocean Macro Plastic Detection using an Innovative Index Developed for Sentinel 2 Acolite and Sen2Cor Images 

  Lakshani, P.A.K.R.; Tang, D.L.; Wang, S.F. (Sabaragamuwa University of Sri Lanka, Belihuloya., 2023-12-05)

  The detection of plastic using remote sensing images is a current research demand due to piling heaps of plastic in the ocean. Plastic is ubiquitous and exerts a negative influence on marine biota and humans. The plastic ...
• Isolation of Thermophilic Bacteria from Sri Lankan Hot Water Springs 

  Pathirana, L.S.; Balasooriya, C.M.; Bandara, P.K.G.S.S. (Sabaragamuwa University of Sri Lanka, Belihuloya., 2023-12-05)

  Thermophilic bacteria have gained significant attention in the biotechnological industry due to their capacity to produce enzymes that can withstand high temperatures. Geothermal springs are considered a promising ...
• Comparative Analysis of Land-Use Patterns and Environmental Impacts of Coastal Tourism Industry in Hikkaduwa and Bentota Tourist Destinations, Sri Lanka 

  Wijerathne, K.B.P.C.A.; Bandara, T.W.M.T.W.; Athukorala, W. (Sabaragamuwa University of Sri Lanka, Belihuloya., 2023-12-05)

  Tourism industry is one of the main economic activities of the southern coastal belt of Sri Lanka and is closely related to land use as it dramatically transforms the natural land into highly artificial ones. The main ...
• Performance Analysis of Heating Blower for Conveyor Dryer Using Computational Fluid Dynamics 

  Indupama, S.V.A.A.; Priyadarshini, H.V.V.; Priyanakara, W.A.L.; Kulasooriya, C.M.; Tharaka, V.P.V.; Koswattage, K.R. (Sabaragamuwa University of Sri Lanka, Belihuloya., 2023-12-05)

  This study is based on a comprehensive analysis of a heating blower system using Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) with the Ansys 16 software platform. The system is designed to function as a heating system for a ...
• Regression-Based Modeling of the Relationship between Climate Indices to Predict Tea Yield in Sri Lanka 

  Jayatilake, M.D.C.D.S.; Rankothge, W. (Sabaragamuwa University of Sri Lanka, Belihuloya., 2023-12-05)

  Research indicates that the regression-based tea–weather prediction models for the tea production in Sri Lanka, based on climate parameters namely, rainfall, relative humidity, minimum, maximum temperature, average ...
• Sustainability Integration and Control Systems: Case Studies from Sri Lanka 

  Edirisinghe, U.C.; Alam, M.; Hossain, M.M. (Sabaragamuwa University of Sri Lanka, Belihuloya., 2023-12-05)

  This thesis investigates how and why sustainability integration of Management Controls Systems (MCSs) varies in relation to companies' strategic approaches to handling environmental and social issues. According to the ...
• Consumer Altruism towards Pro-Environmental Purchasing Behaviour: Extending Norm Activation Theory with The Presence of Social Norms 

  Hettiarachchi, W.N.; Galahitiyawe, N.W.K. (Sabaragamuwa University of Sri Lanka, Belihuloya., 2023-12-05)

  A worldwide rapid ecological sensitivity can be observed, and altruism serves as a mechanism for engaging in environmental behaviours. Though people believe that the choices they make are rational, in reality, social ...
• Measuring Triple-Bottom-Line Performance on Sustainable Supply Chain Practices in Manufacturing Industry: Moderating Effect of Institutional Pressure 

  Gunasekara, K.R.H.L.; Yapa, S.T.W.S.; Aruna Shantharachi, A. (Sabaragamuwa University of Sri Lanka, Belihuloya., 2023-12-05)

  One of the most observable trends in countries such as Sri Lanka where the open market economy is dominant in all the areas in socio-cultural spheres is that the management of commercial sectors attempts to maximize ...
• Do Food Safety Notifications Serve as a Motivator or a Barrier to Export? A Case Study of Food Exports from Sri Lanka to The European Union 

  Senevirathne, M.M.S.C.; Weerahewa, J. (Sabaragamuwa University of Sri Lanka, Belihuloya., 2023-12-05)

  The increasing global emphasis on food safety standards and the use of stricter tools like food notifications has raised questions about their impact on international trade, an issue that remains unresolved in the Sri ...
• Spillover of Financial Development and Economic Growth: Does Institutions Matter? 

  Fernando, K.D.U.D.; Cooray, N.S. (Sabaragamuwa University of Sri Lanka, Belihuloya., 2023-12-05)

  The discipline of International Political Economy (IPE) aspires to provide insight into its complex surroundings and their intertwined interactions across various levels of nations, markets, and international entities. ...
• Influence of Social Media on the Financial Behaviour of Millennials with the Mediating Effect of Financial Literacy 

  Shamika, P.M.; Weerakoon Banda, Y.K. (Sabaragamuwa University of Sri Lanka, Belihuloya., 2023-12-05)

  Millennials make up the most prominent demographic cohort in many nations and are in the prime of their working age. Thus, studying Millennials’ financial behaviour and identifying its drivers have become increasingly ...
• Discrimination of Three Species of Hump-Nosed Pit Vipers (Genus: Hypnale) using Genetic Markers 

  Rathnayaka, R.M.M.K.N.; Ranathunga, P.E.A.N.; Rajapakse, R.P.V.J.; Wickramasinghe, W.D.S.J.; Kularatne, S.A.M. (Sabaragamuwa University of Sri Lanka, Belihuloya., 2023-12-05)

  Hump-nosed pit vipers of the genus Hypnale are the most common cause of venomous snakebite in Sri Lanka. There are 3 species of the genus Hypnale named H.hypnale, H.zara and H.nepa. While the latter two are endemic the ...
• Β-Lactamase-Mediated Resistance in Enterobacterales Uropathogens and Bench Tests to Detect Β-Lactamase Production 

  Perera, P.D.V.M.; Corea, E.; De Siva, N.; Jayatilleke, K. (Sabaragamuwa University of Sri Lanka, Belihuloya., 2023-12-05)

  The World Health Organization (WHO) has declared antimicrobial resistance (AMR) as one of the top 10 global public health threats facing humanity. The aims of this study were to report currently Scarce data on AMR ...
• Maximum Oxygen Consumption Changes in Recreationally Trained Men Individuals: Comparison of Three Distinct Protocols of “Concurrent” Training 

  Othalawa, S.; Alcaraz, P.E. (Sabaragamuwa University of Sri Lanka, Belihuloya., 2023-12-05)

  The cardiorespiratory adaptation relies on the features and efficacy of the training regimen; practitioners benefit more from a time-efficient training routine. Thus, this study aimed to compare the effect of three ...
• Entomological Assessment of the Risk of Lymphatic Filariasis Transmission in Endemic and Non-Endemic Areas in Galle District 

  Galgamuwa, L.S.; Harischandra, A.S.; Ranathunga, T.; Udayanga, U.; Ganehiarachchi, M. (Sabaragamuwa University of Sri Lanka, Belihuloya., 2023-12-05)

  Five rounds of Mass Drug Administration (MDA) with Diethylcarbamazine plus Albendazole were distributed by the Anti Filariasis Campaign (AFC) nearly to ten million people in eight districts of Sri Lanka between 2002 ...
• Small-Scale Entrepreneurs in the Tourism Industry: A Gender Analysis in Sri Lanka 

  Handaragama, S. (Sabaragamuwa University of Sri Lanka, Belihuloya., 2023-12-05)

  Increasing tourist arrivals have improved women’s participation in small-scale tourism enterprise activities. Nonetheless, women entrepreneurs face continuous challenges. Consequently, this study explores the nature ...
• An Analytical Study of The Communication Issue Occurred in Applying Word-for-Word Translations in the Usage of Sinhala and Japanese as Foreign Languages 

  Mohotti, J.E. (Sabaragamuwa University of Sri Lanka, Belihuloya., 2023-12-05)

  This research focuses on the mistranslations and miscommunications that occurred by word-for-word translation by Japanese language learners in Sri Lanka. Vise-versa there are many difficulties faced by the Japanese ...

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