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  • Market Landscape of Bio Fertilizer: Opportunities and Challenges 
    Kularathne, M.G.; de Silva, D.A.M.; Hettiarachchi, I.C. (Research Centre for Social Sciences, Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2016)
    Solid waste management strategies of the developed nations created economic, social and environmental benefits which Sri Lanka is far behind to reach. Our approach was to recognize the opportunities of municipal solid waste ...
  • Mass Communication in India: Changing Paradigms 
    Rao, V. (Research Centre for Social Sciences, Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2016)
    There has been a sea change in the mass communication priorities and paradigms during the last hundred years. Using the theoretical premises of agenda setting, one can critically explore the changing dimensions in the ...
  • Media Discourses, Hybridity and “Manufacturing Consent” for Women Empowerment 
    Nawaz, R. (Research Centre for Social Sciences, Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2016)
    The media is associated in critical theory with cultural imperialism. Through discourses (de)legitimated through media, norms of society are molded to construct consent for consumerism; making it a part of modern world ...
  • Mental disorders associated with the puerperium in Sri Lanka (With references to Colombo District) 
    Kulasuriya, K.G.K.H. (Research Centre for Social Sciences, Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2016)
    Mental disorders associated with puerperium is also known as postpartum disorders and postnatal disorders. Postpartum period can be identified as a highly complicated period and it has a probability to increase mood ...
  • Multiple Borrowing and Loan Repayment: A Study of Microfinance Clients in the Trincomalee District 
    Ravichandran, D. (Research Centre for Social Sciences, Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2016)
    Studies on multiple borrowing and its effect on loan repayment among clients and the sustainability of microfinance providers show contradicting results. Some studies indicate that multiple borrowing has a positive effect ...
  • The National Strategy for small and medium enterprise sectors development in Sri Lanka 
    Vijayanathan, S.; Arulchellakumar, J.A. (Research Centre for Social Sciences, Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2016)
    Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) generate large number of of employment, contributing to the evolution of GDP, begin on inventions and inspiring of other economic event. When analyzing the current contribution of this ...
  • Negative Environmental Impacts of Beach Tourism: With special reference to Unawatuna coastal area 
    Rathnayake, S. (Research Centre for Social Sciences, Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2016)
    Beach tourism is one of the main environmental based tourism product since tourism started as an industry in Sri Lanka. There is a non-breakable bond between environment and tourism. Therefore it is important to identify ...
  • Newspaper coverage of women’s sports: Special Sports Event in Sri Lanka 
    Kumara, I.M.N.S. (Research Centre for Social Sciences, Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2016)
    There has been a recent interest in research into national media coverage of female sport, particularly single events, but ongoing sporting activities by women are rarely reported. In general, women are well represented ...
  • Organization of Buddhist Bikkhu against British Colonialism (An Investigation with Reference to the battle of 1818 against British) 
    Herath, H.M.S.B. (Research Centre for Social Sciences, Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2016)
    Attacks of the 1818 and 1848 were the the National freedom battles that took place against British Colonization of Sri Lanka .The Objective of this research is to investigate in to the organization of Buddhist Bikkhus in ...
  • Palm leaf manuscripts collection in Daluggolla Rajamaha Viharaya in Kandy district: A Bibliographical Study 
    Kumara, D.G.T.U. (Research Centre for Social Sciences, Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2016)
    The palm leaf manuscripts can be identified as one of the main information sources for studying and exploring of indigenous knowledge. Presently, information sources (printed and electronic) are widely published and ...
  • Palm Leaf Manuscripts in Sri Lanka: The Expansion from the Beginning to the Present 
    Samaraweera, W.G.S.N. (Research Centre for Social Sciences, Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2016)
    The present World is modern and economically advanced. Among all new systems and substances, writing and journalism can make a difference. The root of the modern writing system goes to ancient times. There were no ...
  • Parental Purposes for Motivating Children to Engage in School-Based Sports 
    Dissanayake, N.B.; Kalansooriya, J.; Kumari, H.V.M.; Arachchige, O.; Pitigala, P.K.G.C. (Research Centre for Social Sciences, Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2016)
    This Study examines the effects of parental attitudes on children’s school sport participation. It will focus on different people and institutions that are linked to promoting sports in School -aged children. The main ...
  • People Management in the Implementation of Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) 
    Katapearachchi, G.K.; Herath, H.M.P.S. (Research Centre for Social Sciences, Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2016)
    An Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system is an integrated software solution, typically offered by a vendor as a package that supports the seamless integration of all the information flowing through a company sales, ...
  • People’s Participation in Development Projects in Sri Lanka (With special reference of Kalthota village) 
    Piyasena, M.L.U.K.; Fernando, R.L.S. (Research Centre for Social Sciences, Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2016)
    The strong people’s participation in development projects enhances the greater possibilities for project efficiency, effectiveness, cost recovery, social accountability and sustainability. Since development is a participatory ...
  • Perceived usefulness of ICT by Healthcare staffs’ in western region of Sri Lanka 
    Dileep, A.H.; Wijayanayake, W.M.J.I. (Research Centre for Social Sciences, Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2016)
    Information and communication technology )ICT (has the potential for supporting patients ’prescription and staff information sharing, hospital resource management, and collaboration among pre-hospital services . Healthcare ...
  • Perspective of Ayurvedic Medicine on Chronic Kidney Disease 
    Marasinghe, M.M.S.A.; Weerasekara, W.M.A.D. (Research Centre for Social Sciences, Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2016)
    Over the last two decades or so a new form of kidney disease of unknown etiology has been reported in the dry zone of Sri Lanka. The disease is mainly prevalent in North Central Province. In Anuradhapura District alone ...
  • The political emergence of Buddhist monk in Sri Lankan society: From king's palace to parliament 
    Wijayasinghe, A.M. (Research Centre for Social Sciences, Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2016)
    The relationship between the state of Sri Lanka and the Buddhism was established on the day when the Arahath Mahinda Thero introduced Buddhism to Sri Lankan society. After that Buddhist monk became a prominent figure in ...
  • Population and provisioning of civic amenities in urban local bodies of West Bengal, India 
    Kanjilal, M. (Research Centre for Social Sciences, Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2016)
    In the face of increasing urban population ULBs are facing the challenge to provide necessary civic amenities to them. In this paper our objective is to examine the relationship between municipal population and municipal ...
  • The Portrayal of Illegal Migration in the Media 
    Thangaraja, C.S. (Research Centre for Social Sciences, Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2016)
    Irregular migration is a global challenge in the development process. It is defined as a major trend that has the potential for causing serious global impact. Some critics have called this period the ‘Age of Migration’ ...
  • Post Disaster Recovery Process: Aftermath of Aranayake Landslide 
    Gunesekara, V. (Research Centre for Social Sciences, Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2016)
    It is customary that the any particular governments take actions to reduce the risk of the victims from the hazardous events and restoring communities. However, the complexity of situations and vulnerability of affected ...

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