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  • Dengue risk based on sociocultural/socioeconomic geographic factors in Kelaniya MOH area 
    Nadeeka, P.V.J.; Amarasinghe, L.D.; Gunathilaka, P.A.D.H.N.; Madushani, I.L.D. (Research Symposium 2009 - Faculty of Graduate Studies, University of Kelaniya, 2009)
    THIS STUDY INVOLVES GEOGRAPHIC, SOCIOCULTURAL AND SOCIOECONOMIC ANALYSIS CONDUCTED FOR THE YEAR 2008 DENGUE FEVER OUTBREAKS IN KELANIYA MEDICAL OFFICER OF HEALTH (MOH) AREA. LOCATIONS OF THE RESIDENCE OF THE 120 DENGUE ...
  • Dengue vector surveillance in Kelaniya MOH area 
    Nadeeka, P.V.J.; Amarasinghe, L.D. (Research Symposium 2009 - Faculty of Graduate Studies, University of Kelaniya, 2009)
    Potential dengue vector mosquito surveillance was conducted at 24 sites in Kelaniya Medical Office of Health area that contains 37 Divisional secretariat areas and 6 PHI divisions, from April 2008 to March 2009 in monthly ...
  • Design & implementation of an efficient SMS server 
    Dias, N.G.J.; Rathnasekara, P.L.A.U (Research Symposium 2009 - Faculty of Graduate Studies, University of Kelaniya, 2009)
    Short Message Service (SMS) is one of the most popular services provided by the telecommunication companies all over the world. Due to the low cost and efficiency of this service compared to the traditional ways of sending ...
  • Designing and implementation of new computer software system for the Centre for Open and Distance Learning 
    Dias, N.G.J.; Dolawattha, D.D.M. (Research Symposium 2009 - Faculty of Graduate Studies, University of Kelaniya, 2009)
    Nearly 150000 students were qualifying for university education in Sri Lanka annually. But only 18000 students are selected to follow different undergraduate courses in local universities where we have free education. ...
  • Determinants of profitability in banking sector in Sri Lanka 
    Pushpakumara, W.P.N.; Fernando, J.M.R. (Research Symposium 2009 - Faculty of Graduate Studies, University of Kelaniya, 2009)
    Banking industry has been changed dramatically in recent past with the new technological development, legal reforms, and environmental changes. These changes have led to increase in resource productivity, increasing level ...
  • Determinants of Stock Market Development in Sri Lanka 
    Pushpakumara, W.P.N.; Anthony, C.S.W. (Research Symposium 2009 - Faculty of Graduate Studies, University of Kelaniya, 2009)
    In the present situation it is frequently discussed about the movement in the Sri Lankan Stock Market and the stock market has recorded a trillion worth Market Capitalization in recent past. In October 2009 the Colombo ...
  • Developing oral skills of students learning French as a foreign language 
    Gunawardena, C.P. (Research Symposium 2009 - Faculty of Graduate Studies, University of Kelaniya, 2009)
    This paper will focus on how to develop oral skills of Sri Lankan students who learn French as a foreign language. This topic is highly interesting as speaking skills are often under represented in the traditional ...
  • Development and validation of a tool to assess neuro-developmental outcome of 5-9 year old children in Sri Lanka 
    Abeysuriya, V.; Wickremasinghe, A.R.; Perera, K.P.J.; Kasturiratne, A.; Poddalgoda, I. (2009)
    Objective: To determine the validity and reliability of a tool which has been developed based on Griffiths Mental Development scale (GMDS) to assess the neuro-developmental outcome of 5-9 year old children in Sri ...
  • Dhammacakkappavattana sutta: First research thesis of the world 
    Ranasinghe, Piyadasa (Research Symposium 2009 - Faculty of Graduate Studies, University of Kelaniya, 2009)
    The first sermon of Gotama Buddha, the Dhammacakkappavattana Sutta can be considered as the first ever research thesis submitted for the benefit of the mankind and all other beings in the universe. It is not appropriate ...
  • Disempowerment through friendly advice: A perspective on how women’s magazines address issues of violence and ill treatment against women 
    Ranaweera, Nipuni (Research Symposium 2009 - Faculty of Graduate Studies, University of Kelaniya, 2009)
    Women’s magazines have always been perceived as an intimate part of the women’s world and have inhabited a unique place in journalism. Despite the notoriety they may have gained on account of being an essentially ‘popular’ ...
  • Diversity, distribution and species composition of worker ants in tea and rubber fields in Ratnapura district 
    Dias, R.K.S.; Perera, K. A. M. (Research Symposium 2009 - Faculty of Graduate Studies, University of Kelaniya, 2009)
    Very little is known about the diversity, distribution and species composition of ants, an economically important biotic component of tea and rubber fields, in Sri Lanka. Also, the endemic ant, Aneuretus simoni Emery, has ...
  • Do the students evaluate correctly A case Study: Faculty of Social Science, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka 
    Kalnsooriya, J.; Gunarathna, M.; Ramanayaka, N.; Nayanananda, W. (Research Symposium 2009 - Faculty of Graduate Studies, University of Kelaniya, 2009)
    Universities are predominantly engaged in two activities - Teaching and Research. Teaching is defined as disseminating of knowledge and research is defined as generating knowledge. Both activities are equally important. ...
  • The Effect of Employee Share Ownership Plans on the Corporate Profits 
    Pushpakumara, W.P.N.; Rajapakse, R.M.D.A.P. (Research Symposium 2009 - Faculty of Graduate Studies, University of Kelaniya, 2009)
    Human capital is one of key determinant of performance of a company. Many companies use several techniques or incentive plans for retain and motivate their employees. Employee Stock Ownership Plans (ESOP) recently have ...
  • Effective use of weblogs for disseminating information in university libraries in Sri Lanka: A feasibility study 
    Ranasinghe, W.M.T.D. (Research Symposium 2009 - Faculty of Graduate Studies, University of Kelaniya, 2009)
    Academic Libraries in the new millennium have undergone several changes as the consequences of modern Information & Communication Technologies (ICTs). The Internet and related technologies are among the most influential ...
  • The effectiveness of grievance settlement practices of apperal industry in Sri Lanka 
    Gamage, P.N.; Hewagama, G.V. (Research Symposium 2009 - Faculty of Graduate Studies, University of Kelaniya, 2009)
    This paper empirically investigates the effectiveness of systematic use of Grievance Settlement Practices (GSP) and identifies the impact of the size of the firm on effectiveness of systematic use of GSP in apparel ...
  • Emperical study of business values of owner managers, with the business family background and non business family background. 
    Wanigasekara, W.M.S.K (Research Symposium 2009 - Faculty of Graduate Studies, University of Kelaniya, 2009)
    The ‘family’ ‘values’ and the ‘business’ are presented in terms of contradiction. but some of the researchers proposed a broader view of family and enterprise, arguing for a stronger link between the dynamics of the ...
  • Empirical Investigation of Determinants of Trade Balance in Sri Lanka 
    Pushpakumara, W.P.N.; Kumari, P.W.N.A. (Research Symposium 2009 - Faculty of Graduate Studies, University of Kelaniya, 2009)
    The balance of trade is the difference between the monetary value of exports and imports of output in an economy over a certain period. It is the relationship between a nation’s imports and exports. There was a continuous ...
  • English language teaching materials for adult courses: ESP approach or ESL approach? 
    Indrarathne, H.D.B.N. (Research Symposium 2009 - Faculty of Graduate Studies, University of Kelaniya, 2009)
    As English is taught as a compulsory subject in all the universities in Sri Lanka, attention is paid to the materials used in English courses. It is observed that some universities use general English language teaching ...
  • Entrepreneurial Intentions among University Students: Testing a Model of Entrepreneurial Intention 
    Surangi, H.A.K.N.S. (Research Symposium 2009 - Faculty of Graduate Studies, University of Kelaniya, 2009)
    New business creation is a volitional behavior that is intentional in nature. There is a growing body of literature arguing that intentions play a very relevant role in the decision to start a new firm. Since education ...
  • An experiment on interference 
    Chandana, A.W.S.; Siripala, W.; de Silva, N. (Research Symposium 2009 - Faculty of Graduate Studies, University of Kelaniya, 2009)

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