This study investigates the determinants of internal company factors influencing debt financing decisions among listed capital goods companies, a sector that accounts for one of the largest daily turnover sectors among ...

Rice has been cultivated in Sri Lanka for over 2,000 years, with traditional farming methods deeply rooted in the nation's agricultural heritage. Despite its historical significance, rice production in Sri Lanka faces ...

Root-knot nematodes (Meloidogyne spp.) (RKN) are a significant threat to brinjal (Solanum melongena L.) production, causing severe damage to root systems and impairing plant growth. As RKN is a sedentary endoparasite ...

Okra (Abelmoschus esculentus L.) is one of widely cultivated vegetable crop in Sri Lanka. Many pests’ attacks and diseases significantly decrease the quality and quantity of okra production in dry zone. Okra Yellow Vein ...

Abnormal lipid profile is considered as an important contributor to cardiovascular diseases among South Asians. Sri Lanka is a multiethnic South Asian nation and differences in ethnicity may influence the pattern of ...

Systemic lupus erythematosus(SLE) is a chronic, multisystemic autoimmune disorder typically affecting middle-aged individuals predominantly in women. Late-onset SLE occurs in individuals over 50, differs from classic ...

Asthma is the most prevalent chronic disease among children, representing a leading cause of paediatric morbidity and healthcare utilisation. It profoundly impacts various aspects of children’s quality of life and the ...

Clostridium difficile infection (CDI) is a disease primarily affecting the large intestine, characterised by diarrhoea, abdominal pain and fever due to enterotoxins. The severe form of this infection, known as ...

Patent foramen ovale (PFO) is a congenital cardiac anomaly found in 25-30% of the population. Though often asymptomatic, it may lead to paradoxical embolism and cryptogenic stroke. We present a case of a young man with ...