When estimation of model parameters is the target in survey data, the inference on the model can be based on a pure model-based approach or a model-assisted approach which is a hybrid approach combining design-based and ...

When data with correlated responses are available, joint models may provide interesting and improved results than modeling the responses separately. Such models between those responses can be developed and their applicability ...

In Sri Lanka, dengue has become an increasing health concern in the recent past. The spread of Dengue is influenced by the living surroundings. Therefore the dengue data are related to the climate and also correlated ...

Malnutrition is a global health problem that is particularly common in children in the developing world. This has been a stagnant problem over the last several decades in Sri Lanka as well, especially in the North and ...

Quality can be expressed as one of the key factors of business sustainability in the apparel industry. There are several quality controlling mechanisms to ensure product quality. Final inspections, which is the final ...

Paddy is the main crop cultivated in the districts of Ampara, Anuradhapura and Polonnaruwa using major irrigation systems. A profitable production requires efficient use of fertilizer. Hence, application of a proper ...

Objectives: The aim of this study was to use ultrasound-based kidney morphological features to classify chronic kidney disease (CKD) in an agricultural community in Sri Lanka where there is a high prevalence of CKD ...

Dengue is one of the most important vector-borne infection in Sri Lanka currently leading to vast economic and social burden. Neither a vaccine nor drug is still not being practiced, vector controlling is the best approach ...

Between 1993 and 1996, a total of 452 patients were entered into a randomized trial evaluating eliprodil (a non-competitive NMDA receptor antagonist) in patients suffering from severe head injury. The primary efficacy ...

The CCI Method was mathematically and statistically tested and proved as an improved method to the current university selection method, ZScore. Education of Sri Lanka is entirely free and students are selected to limited ...