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• IMPACT OF DIRECT PROMOTION ON UNIVERSITY ENROLLMENT INTENTIONS: ASSESSING THE EFFECTIVENESS OF PROMOTIONAL METHODS IN SRI LANKA’S ODL SYSTEM 

  Sakalasooriya, M.B. (The Open University of Sri Lanka, 2025)

  This study investigates the effectiveness of direct-promotional strategies in shaping students’ intentions to enroll in public universities, focusing on rural districts in Sri Lanka. In a context of growing competition ...
• ENHANCING RETENTION: EXPLORING STUDENT DROPOUTS IN THE B.SC. PROGRAMME OFFERED BY THE FACULTY OF NATURAL SCIENCES AT THE OPEN UNIVERSITY OF SRI LANKA, BATTICALOA REGIONAL CENTRE 

  Masroofa, A.F.; Ihsana, M.I.F.; Kokilananthan, S. (The Open University of Sri Lanka, 2025)

  The Open University of Sri Lanka (OUSL), the country’s leader in open and distance learning, is experiencing a decline in Bachelor of Science students from the Faculty of Natural Sciences at the Batticaloa Regional ...
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• THE FINISH LINE IN SIGHT: UNDERSTANDING ON-TIME DEGREE COMPLETION AT THE OPEN UNIVERSITY OF SRI LANKA 

  Jayakody, Mayanthi Kulatunga (The Open University of Sri Lanka, 2025)

  This study explored the critical factors influencing timely degree completion among students at the Open University of Sri Lanka (OUSL), an institution dedicated to individuals seeking flexible higher education. While ...
• EXPLORING THE EFFECTIVENESS OF BLACKBOARD IN ENGLISH LANGUAGE TEACHING: A CASE STUDY OF OPEN AND DISTANCE LEARNING AT THE AMERICAN COLLEGE OF HIGHER EDUCATION, SRI LANKA 

  Ratnayake, Jayamini (The Open University of Sri Lanka, 2025)

  The integration of Learning Management Systems (LMS) in English Language Teaching (ELT) is becoming increasingly important in Open and Distance Learning (ODL) environments. This integration was especially vital during ...
• DETERMINANTS OF SERVICE QUALITY PERCEPTIONS AMONG SCHOOL LEAVERS IN SRI LANKAN OPEN AND DISTANCE LEARNING (ODL) CENTRES 

  Sakalasooriya, M.B. (The Open University of Sri Lanka, 2025)

  The growing demand for Open and Distance Learning (ODL) in Sri Lanka has broadened access to higher education, yet research on students’ perceptions of service quality in regional ODL settings remains limited. This ...
• CORRELATION ANALYSIS OF GERMINATION PERCENTAGE AND EARLY GROWTH PARAMETERS OF TOMATO (Solanum lycopersicum) UNDER SEED NANO-PRIMING WITH GREEN-SYNTHESIZED CuO NANOPARTICLES 

  Madusanka, H. K. S.; Aruggoda, A. G. B.; Chathurika, J. A. S.; Weerakoon, S. R. (The Open university of Sri Lanka, 2025)

  This study explored the effects of seed nano-priming using green-synthesized copper oxide nanoparticles (CuO NPs), prepared from Mimosa pigra leaf extract, on tomato (Solanum lycopersicum) germination and early growth. CuO ...
• EXPLORING THE ANTICANCER POTENTIAL OF Loranthus SPECIES: A BIBLIOMETRIC ANALYSIS 

  Deshan, M. H. G. R.; Madurapperuma, B. D. (The Open University of Sri Lanka, 2025)

  Loranthus species, known as mistletoes, are gaining unprecedented attention as anticancer species. This review aims to explore and evaluate the anticancer potential of Loranthus species by examining their traditional ...
• IMPACT OF NUTMEG (Myristica fragrans) DOMINANCE ON VEGETATION COMPOSITION AND DIVERSITY IN KANDYAN HOME GARDENS 

  Mihiranga, K. K.; Seneviratne, S. M. M. P. K.; Madurapperuma, B. D. (The Open University of Sri Lanka, 2025)

  Kandyan home gardens are well-established land use systems found in the mid country wet zone especially in and around the Kandy District. Due to their unique vegetation characteristics, these ecosystems play an important ...
• BALANCED MEAL AND DIETARY FIBRE CONSUMPTION IN THE INDUSTRIAL WORKFORCE IN GAMPAHA, SRI LANKA 

  Gunasena, G. D. D. K.; Chamilal, P. G. S.; Wanigasekara, D. N. (The Open University of Sri Lanka, 2025)

  The dietary behaviour of young adults in Sri Lanka is a key determinant of long-term health outcomes in the country. This study aimed to evaluate the daily dietary fibre (DF) intake and balanced meal consumption patterns ...
• MORPHOLOGICAL AND MOLECULAR CHARACTERIZATION OF Citrus GERMPLASM IN SRI LANKA 

  Wickramaarachchi, W. A. N. R.; Rodrigo, W. W. P.; Weerakoon, S. R. (The Open University of Sri Lanka, 2025)

  Sri Lanka has a rich variety of Citrus species, ranging from wild-growing limes in village backyards to cultivated hybrid mandarins and oranges in commercial plantations. Despite their economic and cultural importance, ...
• SYNTHESIS OF ΑLPHA-PINENE HYDROPEROXIDES AND TOXICITY ASSESSMENT VIA ZEBRAFISH EMBRYO 

  Yasarathna, K. G. S. N.; de Silva, D. P. N.; Abeytunga, D. T. U. (The Open University of Sri Lanka, 2025)

  Alpha-pinene is a naturally occurring monoterpene present in the essential oils of various plants. The oxidation of α-pinene with singlet oxygen [1O2(1Δg)] yields hydroperoxide and hydroxide derivatives that possess ...
• DEVELOPMENT OF LARVAL STAGES OF Aedes aegypti IN POLLUTED WATER HABITATS IN COLOMBO DISTRICT AND THEIR SUSCEPTIBILITY TO TEMEPHOS INSECTICIDE 

  Liyanagedara, Nimasha (The Open University of Sri Lanka, 2025)

  Dengue fever, primarily transmitted by Aedes aegypti and Aedes albopictus, affects approximately 400 million people worldwide annually. In Sri Lanka, recurring outbreaks have occurred since the 1960s, with severe ...
• EFFECTS OF SOUND FREQUENCY ON GERMINATION AND SEEDLING GROWTH OF CHILI (Capsicum annuum) SEEDS 

  Gunawardhane, M. M. P.; Nisa, N. A. N. R.; Mandini, G. H. G. N.; Samarakoon, R. L. N. S.; Karunarathne, H. D. N. H.; Tikirikumari, J. A. T. (The Open University of Sri Lanka, 2025)

  Optimization of crop productivity and sustainability should be achieved through optimization of seed germination and viability of seedlings. This study examined how certain sound frequencies affect the early development ...

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