Restrictions on Pesticides and Deliberate Self-Poisoning in Sri Lanka
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DOI: 10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2024.26209
Abstract: Key Points Question What is the association between bans of pesticides in Sri Lanka and deliberate self-poisoning hospitalizations and deaths? Findings In this cross-sectional study of 79 780 patients hospitalized for deliberate self-poisoning, the percentage and… read more here.
Keywords: sri lanka; self poisoning; pesticides deliberate; poisoning sri ... See more keywords
Diagnosing autism in low‐income countries: Clinical record‐based analysis in Sri Lanka
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DOI: 10.1002/aur.2765
Abstract: Use of autism diagnosing standards in low‐income countries (LICs) are restricted due to the high price and unavailability of trained health professionals. Furthermore, these standards are heavily skewed towards developed countries and LICs are underrepresented.… read more here.
Keywords: low income; autism; diagnosing autism; income countries ... See more keywords
Population genetics and evolutionary history of the wild rice species Oryza rufipogon and O. nivara in Sri Lanka
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DOI: 10.1002/ece3.4665
Abstract: Abstract Genetic diversity and population genetic structure of the wild rice species Oryza rufipogon and O. nivara in Sri Lanka were studied using 33 microsatellite markers. A total of 315 individuals of 11 natural populations… read more here.
Keywords: rice; sri lanka; genetics; rufipogon nivara ... See more keywords
Modeling the Current and Future Distribution of Indianthus virgatus (Roxb.) Suksathan & Borchs.: A Monotypic Plant Endemic to the Western Ghats‐Sri Lanka Biodiversity Hotspot
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DOI: 10.1002/ece3.70489
Abstract: ABSTRACT Species distribution modeling (SDM) is an essential tool in ecology and conservation for predicting species distributions based on species presence/absence data and environmental variables. The present study aimed to understand the distribution pattern and… read more here.
Keywords: distribution; sri lanka; current future; indianthus virgatus ... See more keywords
Earliest Musa banana from the late Quaternary sequence at Fahien Rock Shelter in Sri Lanka
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DOI: 10.1002/jqs.3041
Abstract: The domestication and the time of arrival of bananas in South Asia and Africa are unresolved issues. We provide banana seed and leaf phytolith evidence from the archaeological sequence at Fahien Rock Shelter, located in… read more here.
Keywords: sri; sequence; rock shelter; sri lanka ... See more keywords
Fahien reconsidered: Pleistocene exploitation of wild bananas and Holocene introduction of Musa cultivars to Sri Lanka
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DOI: 10.1002/jqs.3108
Abstract: A recent publication on the phytolith assemblage at Fahien rockshelter, Sri Lanka (Premathilake and Hunt) is argued to represent: the exploitation of wild Musa acuminata and M. balbisiana during the Late Pleistocene; the introduction of… read more here.
Keywords: introduction; exploitation wild; musa; sri lanka ... See more keywords
Family Poultry Farming in Sri Lanka: An Integral Component of Protein Security, Poverty Alleviation and Public Health
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DOI: 10.1002/vms3.70214
Abstract: ABSTRACT Family poultry farming plays a crucial role in ensuring protein availability and household income, particularly in low‐income families. This study investigates the knowledge, attitudes and practices of family poultry farmers regarding poultry diseases, biosecurity… read more here.
Keywords: public health; sri lanka; family poultry; poultry farming ... See more keywords
Use and Avoidance of Pesticides as Responses by Farmers to change Impacts in Rice Ecosystems of Southern Sri Lanka
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DOI: 10.1007/s00267-020-01272-x
Abstract: Since the beginning of the millennium, pesticide use has increased dramatically across Asia. However, it is still unclear what drives pesticide use among low-income farmers. We surveyed 275 farmers to investigate their decisions to apply… read more here.
Keywords: rice; use; sri lanka; southern sri ... See more keywords
Asymmetric response of Sri Lanka Northeast Monsoon rainfall to El Niño/La Niña
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DOI: 10.1007/s00382-025-07590-2
Abstract: Many studies have highlighted an asymmetry in rainfall anomalies over India between the warm phase (El Niño) and the cold phase (La Niña) of the El Niño-Southern Oscillation (ENSO). However, the extent to which the… read more here.
Keywords: sri lanka; rainfall; asymmetric response;
Quantitatively characterizing the floristics and structure of a traditional homegarden in a village landscape, Sri Lanka
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DOI: 10.1007/s10457-018-0254-2
Abstract: Our study examined the species composition and vegetative structure of traditional homegardens within the context of the surrounding land use mosaic typical of village lands in the southwest region of Sri Lanka. We conducted interviews… read more here.
Keywords: sri lanka; village; land; structure traditional ... See more keywords
Factors driving human–elephant conflict: statistical assessment of vulnerability and implications for wildlife conflict management in Sri Lanka
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DOI: 10.1007/s10531-024-02903-z
Abstract: Human–elephant conflict (HEC) is a serious social–ecological problem in Sri Lanka’s elephant range regions, as between 200 and 400 elephants have been killed annually over the last years, and more than 1200 people have died… read more here.
Keywords: sri lanka; elephant conflict; conflict; human elephant ... See more keywords