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  • Effect of Maternal Condition on Autism Spectrum Disorde (ASD): In Sri Lankan Context 
    Serasinghe, H. (19th Conference on Postgraduate Research, International Postgraduate Research Conference 2018, Faculty of Graduate Studies,University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2018)
    Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) is a spread problem of whole the countries and it was estimated that the global prevalence of ASD to be one child in 160, which accounts 0.3% of the global burden of disease (World Health ...
  • Effective Domain Specific Stopwords Generation for Sinhala Text 
    Gunasekara, S.V.S.; Haddela, P.S. (19th Conference on Postgraduate Research, International Postgraduate Research Conference 2018, Faculty of Graduate Studies,University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2018)
    Sri Lankans mainly use three languages: Sinhala, Tamil and English in day-to-day life. However, Sinhala is the mother tongue of about 15 million Sinhalese, while it is spoken by 19 million people in total. As a result, ...
  • The Effectiveness of the Modulation of Lessons for the Sri Lankan ESL Learning Undergraduates at a State University based on Content-Based Language Teaching in ESL Teaching and Learning 
    Gunasinghe, M.P.D. (19th Conference on Postgraduate Research, International Postgraduate Research Conference 2018, Faculty of Graduate Studies,University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2018)
    Content-based instruction (CBI) is a significant approach in language education (Brinton, Snow, & Wesche, 1989), designed to provide second-language learners instruction in content and language (hence it is also called ...
  • Effects of Music Listening and Its Relationship on Music Preferences 
    Sudarshani, K.G.M. (19th Conference on Postgraduate Research, International Postgraduate Research Conference 2018, Faculty of Graduate Studies,University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2018)
    Individual differences of music preferences are among the most intricate psychological phenomena. While one person gets on successfully another person pays more attention on listening music on occasional preferences. They ...
  • Effects of Myroxylon balsamum on Regeneration of Native Species in Udawatta Kele Forest Reserve, Sri Lanka 
    Dayarathna, G.D.N.N.; Aluvihare, S.; Gunaratne, A.M.T.A. (19th Conference on Postgraduate Research, International Postgraduate Research Conference 2018, Faculty of Graduate Studies,University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2018)
    Invasive species negatively affect the regeneration of native species, degrade catchment areas, cause species extinction and alter ecosystem functions world over by reproducing their next generation more rapidly than the ...
  • The Effects of Working Capital Management on the Profitability of Plantation and Power Energy Sector in Sri Lanka 
    Kankanamge, C.A. (. 19th Conference on Postgraduate Research, International Postgraduate Research Conference 2018, Faculty of Graduate Studies,University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2018)
    This study seeks to establish the influence of Working Capital Management (WCM) towards the profitability of Sri Lanka’s Plantation and Power energy firms. Plantation, Power and energy sectors are the sectors which showed ...
  • Electrodeposited ZnS Thin Films for NO2 Gas Sensing Applications 
    Wickramathilaka, P.A.K.Y.; Namawardana, D.G.K.K.; Atapattu, H.Y.R; De Silva, D.S.M. (19th Conference on Postgraduate Research, International Postgraduate Research Conference 2018, Faculty of Graduate Studies,University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2018)
    Sensors are becoming a consequential part in human’s daily life. Typically, they are classified based on the physical parameter sensed itself namely; thermal, mechanical, magnetic, chemical, and optical. Gas sensors are ...
  • ESL Teacher Challenges in Dealing with Heterogeneity among Undergraduates 
    Dissanayake, P.D.S.N.; Jayavindi, A.M.S. (19th Conference on Postgraduate Research, International Postgraduate Research Conference 2018, Faculty of Graduate Studies,University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2018)
    Heterogeneity refers to various proficiencies of students in a classroom where the learners are endowed with mixed abilities and intellectual variety along with knowledge extremes can be seen. Teaching heterogeneous students ...
  • The Ethno-Musicological Aspects of Sri Lankan Music during the period of King Dutugemunu (161-137 BCE). 
    Kumara, J.C.R. (19th Conference on Postgraduate Research, International Postgraduate Research Conference 2018, Faculty of Graduate Studies,University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2018)
    This research examines the historical background and the significance of Sri Lankan music during the period of King Dutugemunu (161-137 BCE). The literary evidence and the data analysed in the present study is significant ...
  • Evaluating Temporal Patterns of Snakebite in Sri Lanka: The Potential for Higher Snakebite Burdens with Climate Change 
    Ediriweera, D. (19th Conference on Postgraduate Research, International Postgraduate Research Conference 2018, Faculty of Graduate Studies,University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2018)
    Background: Snakebite is a neglected tropical disease that has been overlooked by healthcare decision makers in many countries. Previous studies have reported seasonal variation in hospital admission rates due to snakebites ...
  • Evaluation of Glycemic Index of a Product of Saccharum officinarum 
    Muthumala, C.H.; Fernando, W.S.M. (19th Conference on Postgraduate Research, International Postgraduate Research Conference 2018, Faculty of Graduate Studies,University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2018)
    The fasting blood glucose level of a healthy individual should be less than 100 mg/dl. The condition where the fasting blood glucose level rises above 126 mg/dl is known as diabetes. Diabetes can cause failure and dysfunction ...
  • Exploring Posttraumatic Growth in Adult Survivors of Child Sexual Abuse in Sri Lanka 
    Booso, K.; Godamunne, P. (19th Conference on Postgraduate Research, International Postgraduate Research Conference 2018, Faculty of Graduate Studies,University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2018)
    Posttraumatic growth is a phenomenon that has been observed in survivors of traumatic events, following a period of conscious processing and coming to terms with of the experience of trauma. It is defined as a perceived ...
  • Exploring the Cause of an Outbreak of Neonatal Sepsis Following Ventilator-Associated Pneumonia in a Base Hospital, Sri Lanka 
    Wijesooriya, L.I.; Jayaratna, H.S.; Wanasinghe, D.S. (19th Conference on Postgraduate Research, International Postgraduate Research Conference 2018, Faculty of Graduate Studies,University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2018)
    Introduction: Hospital-acquired infections (HAIs) are defined as infections which were not present or incubating at the time of admission but occur during the process of care in a hospital or other healthcare facility. ...
  • Exploring the Pedagogical Significance of CEIL-A Study Based on Sri Lankan Tertiary Education 
    Gunasekara, H.N.W. (19th Conference on Postgraduate Research, International Postgraduate Research Conference 2018, Faculty of Graduate Studies,University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2018)
    CLIL: Content Language Integrated Learning is popular as an effective way of teaching students both content and the language simultaneously. With English being prioritized as a lingua franca and the status it has obtained ...
  • Export Diversification and Economic Growth in Nigeria: An Application of ARDL Model 
    Abdullahi, S.; Jibir, A. (19th Conference on Postgraduate Research, International Postgraduate Research Conference 2018, Faculty of Graduate Studies,University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2018)
    Since the oil boom of 1970’s, oil sector remained the dominant sector in the Nigerian Economy accounting for measure shares of export, revenue and foreign exchange earnings. This over dependence on oil has subjected the ...
  • Expression Changes in Putative Target Genes of Differentially Expressed miRNA as Early Biomarkers for Severe Dengue 
    Hapugaswatta, H.; Seneviratne, K.N.; Perera, H.S.S.; Premaratna, R.; Jayathilaka, N. (19th Conference on Postgraduate Research, International Postgraduate Research Conference 2018, Faculty of Graduate Studies,University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2018)
    Dengue fever is caused by a flavivirus transmitted by mosquitoes. Primary infection of dengue mostly causes mild dengue fever (DF) characterized by headache, retro orbital pain, body pain, nausea, vomiting, joint pains and ...
  • Fabrication of CZTS/Cu2O Solar Cell. 
    Fernando, W.T.R.S.; Jayathileka, K.M.D.C.; Siripala, W.; Wijesundera, R.P. (19th Conference on Postgraduate Research, International Postgraduate Research Conference 2018, Faculty of Graduate Studies,University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2018)
    Cu2ZnSnS4 (CZTS) and Cu2O are two promising materials for application in low-cost and environmentally-friendly thin film solar cells due to their optoelectronic properties. Among the various growth techniques available for ...
  • Factors Affecting Technological Issues in Diary Industry, with Special Reference to the Large-Scale Firms in Sri Lanka 
    Weerasekara, S.; Abeysekera, R. (19th Conference on Postgraduate Research, International Postgraduate Research Conference 2018, Faculty of Graduate Studies,University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2018)
    The development of the Dairy Industry is as an instrument for social and economic advancement of the rural economy, through employment, sustainable income and improved nutrition. The development of this sector will not ...
  • Factors Influencing Smartphone Usage for Academic Purposes by Undergraduate Students 
    Fernando, Y.S.; Premkumar, P.P. (19th Conference on Postgraduate Research, International Postgraduate Research Conference 2018, Faculty of Graduate Studies,University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2018)
    The introduction of the mobile phone, technically known as feature phones in the latter part of the 20th century, lifestyles have incredibly changed. The evolution of smartphones has absolutely transformed lifestyles and ...
  • Features of Sri Lankan English or Leaner Errors? An Investigative Study of the Attitudinal Behaviour of English Speakers in Sri Lanka 
    Hettiarachchi, H.V.A. (19th Conference on Postgraduate Research, International Postgraduate Research Conference 2018, Faculty of Graduate Studies,University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2018)
    The significance of the concepts of ‘language standards’ and ‘standard languages’ can be understood through the way in which language ideologies have affected the society’s perception of institutionalized varieties of ...

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