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  • Western theory in non-western, lesser-known literary translation: Perils of Venuti’s foreignization in English translations of Sinhala novels 
    Dissanayake, A. U. (Faculty of Graduate Studies, University of Kelaniya Sri Lanka, 2022)
    This paper aims to examine the suitability of applying translation theories originating from western cultural contexts to translations of literature written in lesser-known non-western languages. It argues, given the vast ...
  • What Are the True Reason for Divorces in Sri Lanka? 
    Fernando, W.N.M. (Faculty of Graduate Studies, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2016)
    The Objectives of the researcher is to look in to the reasons legally stated as the causes for the divorce and to what extent they differ from the ‘true’ causes for divorce. It was also inquired into the reasons given ...
  • What factors deny access to pregnancy support mechanisms? Experiences of slum-dwelling pregnant teenagers in Colombo city 
    Perera, J.A.P.S.; Silva, K.T. (University of Kelaniya, 2011)
    Teenage pregnancy (TP) is a key public health issue among urban slum-dwellers in Colombo. The adverse outcomes of TP often result from poor social support backgrounds. Understanding the factors which deny access to social ...
  • What makes you to be your own boss?. 
    Gangodawilage, D. (Proceedings of Case Study Synopses ,DBA Case Study Symposium-2017, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka., 2017)
    Entrepreneurship, as a subject and as a career has drawn attention from different segments of people around the world. Consequently, today, entrepreneurship has become a discipline by itself. One of the important aspects ...
  • What should be correct Ļ of the word "PAĻI?" 
    Chandasiri Thero, Witharandeniye (University of Kelaniya, 2012)
    The language which was used by the Buddha to preach dhamma for forty five years is known as Pali or Pali language. As the Buddha was resident in the state of Kasala, some scholars say that the Buddha preached dhamma in ...
  • When to Teach What: A Study of Natural Order of L2 Morpheme Acquisition 
    Ranaweera, M. (University of Kelaniya, 2007)
    It would be a relief for ESL teachers anywhere in the world to have a knowledge about the order of acquisition of grammatical morphemes of their students, especially in designing syllabus and in assessment. Morpheme order ...
  • Which is more Feminine - the ‘Sari’ or the ‘Evening Dress’? 
    Wickramasinghe, A. (University of Kelaniya, 2012)
    Clothing has become a symbolic code to recognize humans as particular kinds of individuals. In all societies the body is ‘dressed’, and everywhere dress and adornment play symbolic, communicative and aesthetic roles. ...
  • Who teaches basic procedural skills: perspectives of medical undergraduates in a university in Sri-Lanka 
    Kodikara, K. G.; Seneviratne, H. M. T. W.; Premarathna, B. A. H. R. (Faculty of Graduate Studies, University of Kelaniya Sri Lanka, 2022)
    Learning procedural skills as a medical undergraduate has come a long way, as task trainers and simulators are now omnipresent. However, wide variations in procedural competence is observed among graduating doctors and ...
  • “A Whole New You”: Internet Weight Loss Diets and the Ideals of Female Beauty 
    Uluwitiya, Tanya (Research Symposium 2010 - Faculty of Graduate Studies, University of Kelaniya, 2010)
    This paper explores the relations between the disciplinary practices of weight loss diets on the Internet and the changing ideals of female beauty. Moreover, I examine the discourse of Internet weight loss diets and the ...
  • Wholesome Limit of Sense Perception with Reference to the Madhupi ṆḌikasutta and the Bāhiyasutta 
    Ven.Dhammanisanthi, E. (19th Conference on Postgraduate Research, International Postgraduate Research Conference 2018, Faculty of Graduate Studies,University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2018)
    It is necessary to explore the limits of knowledge, within the bounds of the subject of Buddhist epistemology. Here, wholesome deeds are recognized as the limit of knowledge. All the objects kusala’ grasped by the five ...
  • Women & Human Rights Violations in India: Focus on Manipur and Odisha 
    Mohapatra, P. (Faculty of Graduate Studies, University of Kelaniya, 2015)
    The French Historian Michel Foucault highlights sexuality as a construct and presents its genealogical history. For him, sexuality is a mode by which one understands the exercise of power and how a certain kind of ‗sexual‘ ...
  • Women in Sri Lankan Historiography 
    Chandrika, A.M.M. (Faculty of Graduate Studies, University of Kelaniya, 2015)
    The study of women runs through different subject streams. It would seem that the vision about women changed with time in the field of history. This state can be further determined by the investigation of views about ...
  • Women's Contribution to Household Welfare by off-farm work 
    Gunatilake, M.M. (University of Kelaniya, 2007)
    Majority of rural faml households of Sri Lanka is poor. The salient feature of such farm households is having limited resources; land and labour. It is widely believed that women can make a significant contribution to ...
  • Women, gender equality and sport 
    Wijewardhana, H.M.P. (Book of Abstracts, Annual Research Symposium 2014, 2014)
    Women�s participation in sport has a long history. This study focused on to identify the capacity of sport to empower women in the world context. It is a history marked by division and discrimination but also one filled ...
  • Women’s tabloid papers in Sri Lanka; A content analysis 
    Herath, H.M.W.M. (Research Symposium 2009 - Faculty of Graduate Studies, University of Kelaniya, 2009)
    Electronic Media is capturing the current society in a considerable speed. However, the tabloid papers have their popularity unchanged among the Sri Lankan women. In the world, the percentage of publishing and selling ...
  • The Work-Life Balance of Medical Officers at Teaching Hospital Kandy, Sri Lanka 
    Jeyaseelan, A.J.P.; Premkuma, P.P. (In: Proceedings of the International Postgraduate Research Conference 2017 (IPRC – 2017), Faculty of Graduate Studies, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka., 2017)
    The work-life balance has become a much discussed topic in today‘s context in relation to many groups that are affected by many complexities and highly demanding nature of the modern world. This research focused on the ...
  • Worker Ant Communities (Order: Hymenoptera; Family: Formicidae) of Two Disturbed Forests in Anuradhapura District 
    Dias, R.K.S.; Gunathilake, M.K.C.G. (University of Kelaniya, 2007)
    Ants are an ecologically important group of insects in the forests but there is no information on ants that inhabit dry zone forests of Sri Lanka. A survey on dry zone forest ants \Vas carried out by laying five 50 m ...
  • Working capital management issues faced by SMEs in Sri Lanka 
    Kumari, P.W.N.A.; Karunarathne, W.V.A.D. (University of Kelaniya, 2008)
    Even though having an expanded sector of Small and Medium Enterprises is a basic feature of a healthy economy, the attention paid to their issues especially in developing Countries such as Sri Lanka is inadequate. Instead, ...
  • Working Capital Management on Firms' Profitability: with special reference to manufacturing companies listed in Colombo Stock Exchange (CSE) 
    Fernando, J.M.R.; Fernando, P.N.D. (University of Kelaniya, 2008)
    Short term financing (working capital management) is an important component of corporate finance because it directly affects both liquidity and profitability of the company. Raheman and Nasr, (2007) observed that there ...
  • The Working Capital Management Practices of Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) in Sri Lanka 
    Rathnasiri, U.A.H.A. (Faculty of Graduate Studies, University of Kelaniya, 2015)
    Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) play an important role in any economy as they are capable of generating employments, promoting the growth of Gross Domestic Product (GDP), embarking innovations and stimulating all ...

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