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  • Independent Judiciary System of Sri Lanka from 1978 to up to date 
    Priyadarshani, R.D. (Research Centre for Social Sciences, Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2016)
    Idea of Separation of Power introduced by Montesquieu in his book on “the spirit of the law” in 1748. He emphasized that if legislative, executive and judicial functions own of one person it leads to tyrannical manner. In ...
  • Indo-Nepal Relations from Geo-Political Perspective 
    Chakraborty, B. (Research Centre for Social Sciences, Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2016)
    Nepal is a buffer State between India and China. As Nepal is having 1000 Km open border with India, similarly it shares 750 miles border with China, although not open. Nepal also enjoys historical, cultural, economic and ...
  • Influence of corporate social responsibility on firms’ profitability: evidence from banking sector in Sri Lanka 
    Harshana, S.D.; Kumara, I.M.N.S.; Dissanayake, B.M.N.B. (Research Centre for Social Sciences, Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2016)
    According to one of the most frequently cited definitions, Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) is a concept whereby companies integrate social and environmental concerns in their business operations and in their interaction ...
  • Influence of Demand on investment in Composting by Solid Waste (Case in Gampaha District) 
    Madhusanka, T.U.; Kularatne, M.G. (Research Centre for Social Sciences, Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2016)
    Organic fertilizer production using solid waste is a growing method of composing today. However, large scale investments on production of organic fertilizer in many of developing countries including Sri Lanka have not met ...
  • The Influence of Salary and other Benefits on Job Satisfaction among University Library Assistants in Sri Lanka 
    Punyawardena, W. (Research Centre for Social Sciences, Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2016)
    Job satisfaction is one of the prime concerns of modern day employee welfare. Job satisfaction can be influenced by a variety of factors such as appreciation, communication, co-workers, fringe benefits, job conditions, ...
  • Information Technology and Management the Mendeley: an innovative Reference Management Software for Research 
    Rathnabahu, R.M.N. (Research Centre for Social Sciences, Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2016)
    Technology has now made availableadvanced Bibliographic Management Tools to overcome the said situation .Such kinds of open source andcommercial Bibliographic Management tools are of immense value for resource discovery, ...
  • Intergenerational interaction in public transport 
    Smol’kin, A.A. (Research Centre for Social Sciences, Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2016)
    This work is supposed to study the phenomenon “to (not) cede a seat” to elderly people in public transport (usually “to cede a seat” is understood as “manifestation of respect” by participants of a situation, and is estimated ...
  • Issues and Solutions for Municipal Waste Management in Sri Lanka 
    Kularatnte, M.G.; Amarasinghe, A.G.; Premarathna, W.M.A.G.H.; Premarathna, W.M.A.G.H.; Dharmasiri, L.M.; Chandrasena, U.A.; Sakalasooriya, N.; Waniganeththi, G.; Fernando, V.; Rathnasekara, S.; Wijesekara, S.; Senarathna, D.; Arunashantha, S. (Research Centre for Social Sciences, Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2016)
    The waste disposed into the open environment from day today human activities, gradually has increased and created significant socio- economic, health and environmental issues. Ultimately it has become a burning political ...
  • Kandyan Peasantry: The Reality and the Ideological Formation 
    Koggalage, D.T. (Research Centre for Social Sciences, Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2016)
    The Kandyan peasant community has been the field for several important landmark research works both in the areas of history and sociology. Professor Michael Roberts, Dr. Newton Gunasinghe and Dr. Kumari Jayawardena are ...
  • Key Factors influencing the Voting Behaviour of the Civilians in Semi- Urban Areas (with relevance to Naiwala North and Pahala Udugampola Grama Niladari Divisions of Minuwangoda Electorate) 
    Kumari, H.A.I.C. (Research Centre for Social Sciences, Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2016)
    The Sri Lankan society is categorized into three main divisions: Urban, Semi-Urban and Rural. Inherent characteristics and factors in each division have a huge impact on the voting behaviour of its residents. This study ...
  • Landscape as a tool for human rehabilitation with reference to drug addicts 
    Abeywickrama, S.; Hettiarachchi, A. (Research Centre for Social Sciences, Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2016)
    Drug addiction and rehabilitation of addicts have become a growing problem in Sri Lanka and worldwide. Rehabilitation, being the process of facilitating a person to return to his/her original state itself is a healing ...
  • Learning Disabilities Affected Among the Primary School Children 
    Jayawarna, A.; Thabrew, C.; Madushani, N. (Research Centre for Social Sciences, Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2016)
    The aim of this study was to investigate the learning disabilities of primary school children. The study sample consisted of 10 teachers and 50 primary school children from five governmental schools at Western Province. ...
  • Livelihood Deprived? A critical Analysis of Livelihood in Acquisition of Private Lands in South Asia 
    de Silva, D. (Research Centre for Social Sciences, Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2016)
    There is no doubt it would be threatening and frightening on anybody whose land is acquired. In the post war era, country is geared towards development and priority has been given to development of infrastructure. For this ...
  • Livelihood in the post war under rehabilitation, special reference to Mannar District 
    Peiris, M.J.D. (Research Centre for Social Sciences, Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2016)
    In thirty years period conflict became as main actor in Sri Lankan socio economic and political backgrounds. As the consequences of the conflict, Sri Lankan main streams had harmful damages. These damages directly affected ...
  • Living with risk and socioeconomic obligations; a case study from landslide prone areas of Mathale District, Sri Lanka 
    Wijesinghe, M. (Research Centre for Social Sciences, Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2016)
    Disaster risk management is reducing hazards, and vulnerabilities while enhancing capacities of a particular system or population. Vulnerability of a particular community depends on multiple factors such as geography, ...
  • 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 ...

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