http://ir.lib.seu.ac.lk/handle/123456789/4953 Tue, 03 Mar 2026 22:52:35 GMT 2026-03-03T22:52:35Z http://ir.lib.seu.ac.lk/handle/123456789/7628 Title: An analysis of online assessment technologies and their future trends Authors: Mohamed Nafrees, Abdul Cader; Liyanage, S. R.; Dias, N. G. J. Abstract: Online Assessment (OA) is a rapidly growing mechanism for continuing education during pandemics or war situations. Due to the rapid development of emerging technologies (ETs), several tools are available to conduct OA in a better way to maintain the quality of e-learning (EL). Therefore, this study focuses on analyzing OA technologies and their future trends by conducting a systematic literature review (SLR). From 1525 downloaded research papers, 84 articles were selected. These articles were analyzed based on four main research question themes: recent trends and developments in OA, techniques used in OA, how OA helps for fair access to quality education, and implications and considerations of implementing OA technologies. It was found that the majority of the research focused on eliminating OA cheating, while few studies considered automatic feedback provision. Additionally, few researches focused on software development for OA, while the majority of the articles focused on policy and theoretical development for OA. Further, the majority of the studies have considered AI-based research. This research has downloaded articles only from 8 publishers and only open-access articles. Future research can be done on OA tools development while considering low-bandwidth internet connections. Thu, 16 Jan 2025 00:00:00 GMT http://ir.lib.seu.ac.lk/handle/123456789/7628 2025-01-16T00:00:00Z http://ir.lib.seu.ac.lk/handle/123456789/7512 Title: Understanding biotransformation Editors: Mohammad, Mohammad Yasin; Haroon, M. H. Abstract: This book provides the basic concepts of biotransformation and its applications in the fields of pharmaceutical and food industries, as well as in drug development. It offers alternative solutions to conventional methods of chemical synthesis by providing examples that directly contribute to saving time, reducing costs, and providing the public safety necessary in drug manufacturing and development. This book explores how biological catalysts work to carry out reactions on natural and pharmaceutical compounds in single steps with high regio- and stereospecificity. The book also provides useful results that, in turn, lead to developments in the pharmaceutical and food industries.This book also establishes the principles of using sustainable green chemistry, which reduces the use of dangerous chemicals by workers and researchers. Wed, 16 Oct 2024 00:00:00 GMT http://ir.lib.seu.ac.lk/handle/123456789/7512 2024-10-16T00:00:00Z http://ir.lib.seu.ac.lk/handle/123456789/7162 Title: Ergonomics for sustainable agriculture and food security Authors: Mohamed Thariq, M. G.; Mohamed Najim, Mohamed Mujithaba; Jain, Rahul Abstract: Agricultural development is essential to minimize poverty, enhance broader prosperity, and supply food to an increased population in the future. Labor-intensive agriculture is common in low and middle-income countries. Small and medium-scale farm operations are predominant in those countries and the diffusion of technologies is slower when compared to countries with higher income levels. Farmworks usually involve a higher level of physical activities and manual labor, which push farmworkers to a posture with a high risk of causing work-related musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs). The workforce is the most valuable asset of any production operation. Therefore, serious attention should be given to working conditions for improving productivity and output quality. The MSDs can cause severe long-term negative consequences such as reduced workers’ productivity, a decline in farm income, other health problems such as depression or stress, and poor quality of life. Such negative consequences lead to less productive farming activities, impacting food security. Several ergonomic interventions in the agriculture and livestock production sector indicate improvements in productivity and performance by sustaining workers’ health. Ergonomic interventions create a common environment wherein farmers and their employers collaborate; this would benefit employees from enhanced safety, health, comfort, improved user-friendliness of tools, equipment, and software, and improved quality of work life, whereas employers can benefit from reduced costs and improved productivity. Sustainable agriculture requires a healthy workforce with sustainable human well-being, which is a vital part of a profitable and sustainable agricultural industry. The sustainability of farm workers’ well-being requires significant input from ergonomics. Plenty of research is conducted on agriculture ergonomics to address the health, well-being, and effectiveness of farm workers. However, more research on the micro-ergonomics level may be needed when considering the workforce’s contribution to agriculture and agriculture’s contribution to the country’s economy and food security. Wed, 18 Sep 2024 00:00:00 GMT http://ir.lib.seu.ac.lk/handle/123456789/7162 2024-09-18T00:00:00Z http://ir.lib.seu.ac.lk/handle/123456789/7033 Title: Eastern muslims of Sri Lanka Authors: Rameez, Aboobacker; Mohamed Fowsar, Mohamed Anifa Abstract: This chapter reviews the Eastern Muslim identity formation. We discuss the distinct socio-cultural traits and political dynamics that have contributed immensely to developing Eastern Muslim identity consciousness, which in turn has contributed to wider Sri Lankan Muslim identity formation. Muslim identity consciousness solidified in Eastern Sri Lanka in particular because of the 28-year ethnic turmoil in the North and Eastern parts of the country. This chapter argues that although Sri Lankan Muslims are an integrated community in terms of Islamic religious beliefs, Eastern Muslims are unique. Their experience of the conflict and intermingling with the Tamil community marks them as different from the Muslim community in other parts of the country, who have mingled with the Sinhala community. Thu, 18 Jul 2024 00:00:00 GMT http://ir.lib.seu.ac.lk/handle/123456789/7033 2024-07-18T00:00:00Z