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Item The Theses and Dissertations Deposited in Postgraduate Institute of Archaeology Library: a Bibliographical Analysis.(Department of Library and Information Science, Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Kelaniya,Sri Lanka., 2017) Rathnabahu, R.M.N.; Perera, S.The collection of theses and dissertations deposited in the library of the Postgraduate Institute of Archaeology (PGIAR), University of Kelaniya plays a significant role in the field of archaeology and sub-disciplines. The collection that consists of 150 theses and dissertations is immensely popular among library users. However, no serious attempt has so far been made to analysis the collection in a specific order, therefore, its varied and non-orderly appearance makes hard to find research subject, person(s) responsible for supervision and what type(s) of postgraduate degree(s) have been awarded for the research study etc., at a glance. 50 theses and dissertations (9 PhD theses,19 MPhil theses and 22 MA dissertations) taken as a sample at the first stage to be analyzed with the following bibliographic specifications: subject of the research, period of study, affiliated organizations, supervision, medium of instruction, extent and references. According to the analysis, the first MA dissertation submission has taken place in 1992 by Raj Somadeva who is now a Senior Professor of Archaeology. Prishantha Gunawardhana submitted the first MPhil thesis in 1995 beingtoday a Professor of archaeology. Mr.Senarath Dissanayake, former Director General of Archaeology and Prishantha Gunawardhana submitted the first two PhD theses in 2003. It is noted that Prof. Senake Bandaranayke has been the highly commended supervisor for the period from 1992 to 2013.Historical archaeology, architecture and art history have gained popularity from the subjective point of view. Most of the research have been carried out in Sinhala. Regarding the extent and references, PhD theses take precedence. The analysis suggests to expand the areas of research, to follow systematic referencing and scientific writing, to include the abstract in English in the theses and dissertations written other than English and to publish the theses and dissertations by the PGIAR.Item Reproductive Health of Katunayake FTZ Migrant Female Workers: A Study of Their Intimate Relationships, Contraceptive Knowledge and Sexually Transmitted Diseases(University of Kelaniya, 2005) Perera, S.Free Trade Zones (FTZ) of Sri Lanka, a byproduct of economic policy reforms initiated in 1977, not only gave leadership to an industrialization process in the country but also promoted large scale worker migration and congruence of young working age population in and around industrial establishments. A majority (74%) of such workers, who had migrated from rural areas, are young (17-24 age group) unmarried females in the primarily reproductive age group. The peer group culture of youth and young adults (17- 24, 25-32) together with other changing agents such as the transitional socio-economic and cultural values of the society have introduced new behavioural facets in the traditional life styles of young people specially in the sphere of sexuality of youth and adults. Hence, it is surmised that the target population is at risk of being exposed to reproductive ill-health through unhealthy sexual experimentations and that they face unhealthy consequences such as induced abortion, sexually transmitted diseases due to such behaviour. Several projects have identified and highlighted reproductive health needs of FTZ working population, but their needs have not been adequately assessed and addressed especially in the sphere of implications of attitudinal changes and social settings on reproductive health of young people. The paper investigates some selected reproductive health determinants such as intimate relationships, knowledge on sex education, contraception and sexually transmitted diseases, of FTZ migrant female workers, in-order to assess, the contraceptive use service gap amongst unmarried adolescents and young adults and address their current unmet needs. The data for the study has been obtained from a sample survey of female migrant workers in the FTZKatunayake, conducted in September 2002. The sample consisted of 400 migrant females randomly selected from the Katunayake FTZ.Item Technology in the Aging World(University of Kelaniya, 2005) Perera, S.Aging is a natural process that affects the well-being of every person some way. Presently the aging of world population is widely spreading as a problem in terms of demanding health care, social security and family support. It has become necessary to understand the gravity of this impending social problem and to create appropriate awareness among all sectors that related to aging care services. We can understand that many among the elderly persons have faced problem of walking, and hearing difficulties with verbal and communicating, loss of memory, and poor in physical and mental health. But they need to continue their life independently and comfortably. According to the modern world technology is a powerful tool for achieving this goal. Every day there are new products and services being created for all sort of people in the world. Yet, we have identified and used very limited number of electronic or non-electronic devices and services for aging care. It is obvious that technology and services are beginning to play significant role in helping older persons remain their own home longer. This seminar paper will focus on how old people living with technology, their responses and satisfaction with them.Item An Anthropological Analysis on the Present Face of Ancient Hydraulic Civilization in Sri Lanka: With Special Reference to the Socio Economic and Cultural Study on Kapirikgama Cascade of North Central Province(University of Kelaniya, 2005) Perera, S.; Jayatilleke, Y.D.; Jayasiri, J.A special feature of the Sinhala civilization of ancient Sri Lanka was its irrigation network. The purpose of this system was to impound the water in a reservoir during the rainy season and release it through channels to the rice fields during the dry season. The lands thus brought under rice civilization covered the whole of the vast plains of Rajarata, the realm of the earliest rulers of Anuradhapura and Polonnaruva that lasted from the latter half of the first millennium B. C. to the thirteenth century A.D. (Seneviratna 2002: 13). The present study of the ancient irrigation work is limited to the on going situation of the Kapirikgama cascade in North Central province of Sri Lanka. Present government (2004) has been paid its attention to the ancient Sri Lankan grandeur which has been lost from the captive of colonial rulers from 1505. This situation had become more worst under the British rulers (1796). However the Government (2004) has begun a massive irrigation project to reconstruct ten thousand damaged and devastated reservoirs which spread all over the country. Under this project we conduct a socio- economic and cultural research in Kaprikgama cascade during the month of March 2005. Kaprikgama cascade is consisting of three ‘gramaseva’ divisions which named Kaprikgama, Peenagama and Konakumbukwewa. There are more than twenty reservoirs available in the Kaprikgama cascade. Basically we collected two kinds of data named quantitative and qualitative. Through a questionnaire we gathered quantitative data. By using of interview method we able to collect ample of qualitative data. Thereby we explore various socio-economic and cultural aspects of the rural people in the area and also the culture and beliefs which pertaining to the reservoirs of the Kaprikgama cascade of North Central province in Sri Lanka.