Lichens, a unique symbiosis of algae or cyanobacteria with multiple fungi, exhibit diverse forms, including crustose, fruticose, foliose, and intermediate squamulose forms. Sri Lanka, a renowned biodiversity hotspot, offers ...

Endophytic fungi that have synergistic interactions with their host plants are well-known for boosting plant growth and minimizing the negative effects of environmental stresses. This study was carried out with the objective ...

In June 2023, the international community adopted the historic High Seas Treaty, extending legal protection to oceans beyond national jurisdictions with a focus on the conservation and sustainable utilisation of the ...

A Resuscitation Plan is a medically authorised order to use or withhold resuscitation interventions. Do-Not-Resuscitate (DNR) order concepts are widely used in healthcare systems in developed countries to assist in the ...

It is well known that the MRI spin relaxation rates measured in ordered collagenous tissues such as cartilage and tendon are anisotropic across the depth of the tissues. This anisotropy termed as the "magic angle effect" ...

The introduction of automatic tube current modulation (ATCM) has resulted in more complex relationships between Computed Tomography scanner parameters, patient body contours, radiation dose, and image quality. ATCM ...

The constitution is the fundamental law of a state. Sometimes, the constitution necessitates evolution through judicial interpretation to respond to the contemporary needs of the society. Traditionally, originalists argue ...

This work aims the development of a novel chitosan /alginate based carrier system namely, chitosan/alginate/nanoTiO2 (CS /AL/Ti02) for the encapsulation of Gibberellic Acid (GAS, a plant growth regulator, and the investigation ...

International Organizations engage in promotion of civil, political, economic, social, and cultural rights of the people in the host countries, and they enjoy jurisdictional immunity before the domestic courts. The ...