Abstract Background Blindness and visual impairment from diabetic retinopathy (DR) are avoidable through early detection and timely treatment.The Western Province of Sri Lanka has the highest prevalence of diabetes mellitus (DM) (18.6%) in the country.A situational analysis identified a significant gap in DR screening services (DRSS) uptake in this

This experiment was undertaken to test the possibility of use of direct field Grooming Kits sowing as a method of forest formation.The soil preparation consisted of mechanic mowing followed by cleaning of small circles of 40 cm of diameter, where four seeds of Pinus elliottii Engelm were sowed, previously stratified, and protected by a bottomless p

A novel approach, designated as the particle-mediated, nano-scale, aggregation route, to the formation and growth of spherical and colloid-sized anhydrous carbonate mineral particles and hierarchically organized biomineral carbonate structures is discussed.This model is inconsistent with the conventional crystallization mechanism, which is primaril

The obligate mutualism and exquisite specificity of many plant-pollinator interactions lead to the expectation that flower phenotypes (e.g., corolla tube SPACES length) and corresponding pollinator traits (e.g., hawkmoth proboscis length) are congruent as a result of coevolution by natural selection.However, the effect of variation in flower morpho

Smart logistics (SL) reflects the digital transformation of the logistics industry, which is key for economic development.Most evaluations are based on the application of technology in SL, and few studies have evaluated SL from a comprehensive perspective.The paper builds the SL development index (SLDI) model from five dimensions based on the drivi