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A medical geographical study on epidemic and diseases ecology in Sri Lanka: case study in Colombo district

Rathnasekara S R L S (Culture, Globalization and the Developing World, 2nd ICSS, 2013)

Medical geography is an area which is rapidly developing amongst in the main geography scheme. It is discovered on diseases ecology, diseases diffusion, diseases diffusion patterns, impact of diseases spread, medical ...

A socio - psychological study of the reasons for the high stress level among Advanced Level students in Sri Lanka

Fernando, K.D. (Culture, Globalization and the Developing World, 2nd ICSS, 2013)

The advanced level (A/L) examination is the university entrance selection examination in Sri Lanka. From an educationalist?s point of view this examination is the most competitive examination in Sri Lanka. Therefore it is ...

A sociological study on Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) patients in the North Central province, Sri Lanka (with special reference to the Padawiya area)

Subasinghe, Wasantha (Culture, Globalization and the Developing World, 2nd ICSS, 2013)

Chronic kidney disease is a worldwide public health problem. It is also known as chronic renal disease or chronic renal failure, which is a degenerative, progressive condition marked by the gradual loss of kidney function. ...

A Sociological Study on Slum Dwellers

Subasinghe, Wasantha (2nd International Research Symposium, Faculty of Social Sciences and Humanities, Rajarata, University, Sri Lanka, 2014)

Slums punctuate almost every city of the world. This has become a universal phenomenon accompanying with urban growth. Sri Lankan experience on slums is discussable and it is one of current topics of national policy planners. ...

A sociological study on the influence of foreign employment on family

Amarathunga, K.M.G.C.K. (Culture, Globalization and the Developing World, 2nd ICSS, 2013)

The Research Problem of this study was the effects, changes and influences caused in the family due to foreign employment of parents. Since the introduction of the open economy, international labor migration has widely ...

A Study of Characteristics of Soap Opera in Sri Lankan Teledrama (With special reference to the Dudaruwo Teledrama )

Jinadasa M P K; Samarakoon A (Postgraduate Research Symposium, Faculty of Arts, University of Kelaniya, 2006)

The origin of the concept of ?Soap opera ? dates back to 1930 in the U.S.A There was something called ?serial format? on Radio which catered to the women and family. They became popular rapidly among the American people. ...

A study of the application of the Community Radio in the Sri Lankan Perspective; Based on Kothmale Community Radio

Jayasekara, A.H.D.; Jinadasa, M.P.K.; Rajapaksha, S.; Harath, D.B.; Somarathna, D. (11th Annual Research Symposium, Faculty of Graduates Studies, University of Kelaniya Sri Lanka, 2010)

The objective of this study is to analysis of the impact of the Kothmale Community Radio towards its community. Problem is that why does community radio not function properly and what are the consequences that lead to ...

A Study of the Changing Pattern of Book- Readership and the Impact of Media Usage Towards It

Jinadasa, M.P.K.; Jayawardana, M.D.; Ghanarathna, T.; Jeewani, H.; Sammani, E. (09th Annual Research Symposium 2008, 18th and 19th December 2008. Faculty of Graduate Studies, University of Kelaniya. Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2008)

A Study of the Use of Psychological Theories and Concepts for Understanding the Nature and Impact of Media and Communication; Media Psychological Perspective

Jinadasa M P K (International Conference on Social Sciences, Sri Lanka,18-20 July 2008.Research Centre for Social Sciences, Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Kelaniya. Kelaniya,Sri Lanka, 2008)

A study on paintings at Pokunuwita Kithsirimewan Rajamaha Viharaya

Embuldeniya, P. (Globalization and the Developing World, 2nd ICSS, 2013)

Pokunuwita Kithsirimewan Rajamaha Viharaya is a protected monument which has great significance from historical and archaeological aspects. It is located in the Pokunuwita village, Horana division (Kalutara District, Western ...

A study on poverty and women unemployment

Subasinghe, Wasantha; Sumedha, Kumudu (Department of Sociology, University of Kelaniya, )

Background This paper explores one of the key issues in current research on gender and development: the links between poverty and women's employment and underemployment. The nation?s economic crisis has deeply ...

A study on relationship between rural poverty and education

Werake S (Culture, Globalization and the Developing World, 2nd ICSS, 2013)

Poverty in Sri Lanka continues to be a growing problem. Poverty is the state of one who lacks a certain amount of material possessions or money. Otherwise poverty is a denial of choice and opportunities, a violation of ...

A study on the Communication Competence depicted in ''Buthsarana''

Nandasiri A G A U (2nd International Research Conference on Social Sciences, 22nd to 23rd November 2013. Faculty of Social Sciences ''Culture, Globalization and the developing world.'' University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2013)

A Study on the Cultural Meanings Depicted in the Language Used in Marriage Proposals in Print Media

Nandasiri A G A U (7th Research Conference, The Royal Asiatic Society of Sri Lanka. Abstracts. Colombo, 2014)

A study on the economy of the urbanized, less facilitated colonies and their behavioral pattern

Rathnayaka R M R B (Culture, Globalization and the Developing World, 2nd ICSS, 2013)

The speedy development of the less facilitated colonies, due to present urbanization, is a special Characteristic in Sri Lanka. The economical activities of this dysfunctional urbanized sector cover a vast area. Various ...

A Study on the Multidisciplinary Nature of Mass Communication Research Dimensions

Jinadasa M P K; Rajapaksha C (?Modeling The Issues and Challenges Towards Sustainable Development?,2nd international Symposium. 8th-12th July 2008. Sabaragamuwa University of Sri Lanka. Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2006)

The ABC of Reciprocal Learning at the Post Graduate Level: The Co-learning Experience of Sri Lankans at one University in Australia

Fitzsimmons, P. (University of Kelaniya, 2005)

This paper discusses the experience of one cohort of Sri Lankan academics as they undertook a masters programme in an education faculty at one Australian university. As part of World Bank project, several groups of Sri ...

Abstract volume of the Ananda Coomaraswamy memorial conference on Asia Art and Culture

Manatunga, Anura (Centre of Asian Studies, University of Kelaniya, 2012)

Abuse of Library Materials by the Undergraduate Students with Special Reference to Main Library, Wayamba University of Sri Lanka

Dayananda, A.P.M.M.D.B.; Jayawardana, K.G.I.; Malkanthi, D.G.A.S. (3rd International Conference on Library and Information Management, Department of Library and Information Science, Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2019)

The study sought to identify abuse of library materials in the Library, Wayamba University of Sri Lanka. User malpractices of Library materials by highlighting, underlining, removing papers/ parts of the page, damaging ...

Abuse of women in Indian advertisement

Pathak, P.; Pandya, M. (University of Kelaniya, 2008)

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