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  • Effectiveness of the Drug Abuse Monitoring System (Dams) as Information Sharing System: Situational Analysis 
    Senanayake, B.; Darshana, A.T.; Nawarathna, T.; Wathsala, H. (4th International Conference on Social Sciences 2018, Research Centre for Social Sciences, Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2018)
    The Drug Abuse Monitoring System (DAMS) is a computerized information system, which collects information on persons arrested for drug offences and persons seeking treatment for drug abuse. Purposes of the DAMS are to ...
  • The Effectiveness of Word of mouth in Generating Tourists to the Destination of Sri Lanka: A study with Special Reference to the City of Kandy 
    Senarathna, T.M.C.D.; Wijesaooriya, M.W.A.T.N. (4th International Conference on Social Sciences 2018, Research Centre for Social Sciences, Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2018)
    Tourism sector is one of the most important foreign exchange generating industries in Sri Lanka. On the other hand, the industry is highly based on services compared to other major industries in the country. Therefore, ...
  • The Effects Imposed on a Child’s Socialization by the Migration of their Mothers 
    Wickramaarachchi, W.; Dr.Amaratunga, G. (4th International Conference on Social Sciences 2018, Research Centre for Social Sciences, Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2018)
    The traditional Sri Lankan woman had been one who did not go beyond the horizon of the house in the extended family structure. However, with the implementation of the open economic system back in 1977, these women were ...
  • Effects of Inclusive Growth Policies on Economic Development in Sri Lanka 
    Dr.Henegedara, G.M. (4th International Conference on Social Sciences 2018, Research Centre for Social Sciences, Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2018)
    Inclusive growth in terms of sustainable wealth creation and inclusion of all segments of the society becomes the pivotal factor of economic development planning in many countries. As an emerging market economy, the ...
  • The effects of Socio-economic Status (SES) on the Developing Neural Networks and Plasticity of the Brain 
    Kumaranayake, A.R. (4th International Conference on Social Sciences 2018, Research Centre for Social Sciences, Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2018)
    This review study aimed to analyse and synthesize the available findings on effects of socioeconomic status on the development of neural networks and plasticity of the brain. Adopting an approach to discuss the diagnostic ...
  • Empowering Sri Lankan Female Workers at Foreign Countries 
    Dr.Jayawardane, T.V.P. (4th International Conference on Social Sciences 2018, Research Centre for Social Sciences, Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2018)
    The focus of this paper is to view and examine the various challenges encountered by the Sri Lankan female workers who work in the Foreign Countries as domestic-aid and to explore how these female workers contribute to ...
  • Energy Poverty in the transition from a Lower Income to a Middle-Income Country with special reference to Sri Lanka 
    Musafer, N.; Kularatne, M.G. (4th International Conference on Social Sciences 2018, Research Centre for Social Sciences, Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2018)
    The Paris Climate Agreement and Sustainable Development Goals of 2015 have clearly identified energy access as a pre-requisite to achieving broader development goals. Sri Lanka, having a per capita GDP of USD 3,835 (2016), ...
  • Export Diversification and Economic Growth in Nigeria: An Application of SVAR Model 
    Abdullahi, S.; Jibir, A. (4th International Conference on Social Sciences 2018, Research Centre for Social Sciences, Faculty of Social Sciences, 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 ...
  • Factors affecting on rural medical officers’ continuing professional development (CPD) in Sri Lanka 
    Pathiranage, P.D.M. (4th International Conference on Social Sciences 2018, Research Centre for Social Sciences, Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2018)
    Medical officers (MOs) who serve in rural areas report professional isolation and lack of opportunities for continuing professional development (CPD). These have also been related to dissatisfaction among MOs in rural ...
  • Factors Affecting the Effective Usage of Learning Management System:With reference to Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences, University of Sri Jayewardenepura 
    Senevirathne, H.P.D.B.; Weerasena, U.M. (4th International Conference on Social Sciences 2018, Research Centre for Social Sciences, Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2018)
    Learning Management System (LMS), is highly regarded in all higher education institutes as one of the most effective means of communication. A paradigm shift from traditional to student centered learning has been catered ...
  • Failures in Sport Talent Identification: A Case for “ADHISHTANA” Program 
    Wehigaldeniya, W.G.D.S.; Ubesekara, B.M.E.J.; Weerakoon, W.M.R.K. (4th International Conference on Social Sciences 2018, Research Centre for Social Sciences, Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2018)
    At present most of countries are paying attentions for Sport Talent Identification Programs (STIP). The main purpose of this study is to identify factors that lead to failures of STIP. In the context Sri Lanka, the unit ...
  • Farmers’ Perceptions of Climate Change on Sri Lankan Agriculture: Case Study of Kurunegala District 
    Upananda, V.; Norbert, S.A. (4th International Conference on Social Sciences 2018, Research Centre for Social Sciences, Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2018)
    Farmers are accustomed to cope with year-to-year changes in the climate but climate change is expected to accelerate the need and magnitude of farmers’ adaptation. Based on a survey of farmers in Kurunegala District (89 ...
  • From reconciliation to National Development through PModel Tourist Zone in Eastern Province of Sri Lanka 
    Liyanage, A.; Seneratne, P.; Herath, B. (4th International Conference on Social Sciences 2018, Research Centre for Social Sciences, Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2018)
    After experiencing an ethnic based civil war for 30 years and unfulfilled promises by authorities after that, Eastern province of Sri Lanka is still far behind the national development efforts. While being forced back ...
  • Going beyond ‘Reconciliation’: A Buddhist Approach to ‘Healing Wounded Minds 
    Ven.Dhammananda, G. (4th International Conference on Social Sciences 2018, Research Centre for Social Sciences, Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2018)
    ‘Reconciliation’ is a new term that came in to the vocabularies of Sri Lankan local languages with different translations and adaptations after 2009 when the armed conflict between government forces and the LTTE came to ...
  • How to Promote Tourism Industry for 21st Century? (An Analysis of Tourism Industry in the Uva Province) 
    Gayathri, P. (4th International Conference on Social Sciences 2018, Research Centre for Social Sciences, Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2018)
    This paper focuses on an analysis based on ‘How to Promote Tourism Industry for 21st Century’. In Sri Lanka Tourism industry considered as much effective economic generating industry because, foreign exchange earnings, ...
  • Human Capital and Labour Productivity: The case of Nigeria 
    Jibir, A.; Abdu, M.; Buba, A.; Bello, F.; Hassan, A.A. (4th International Conference on Social Sciences 2018, Research Centre for Social Sciences, Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2018)
    Human capital is nowadays considered as a key element that can be utilized to achieve organisational objectives. Firms always try to effectively to managed their workforce through human capital development in order to ...
  • Iconic Gaṇapati to aniconic Pillaiyār: An archaeological and ethnographical study on iconographic variations of Gaṇēsha figures in Sri Lanka 
    Dr.Bogahawatta, C.; Koshalee, K.V.J.; Peiris, P.T.M.; Randula, K.K.G. (4th International Conference on Social Sciences 2018, Research Centre for Social Sciences, Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2018)
    A sculpture of a two-armed Gaṇapati has been found on the frontispiece of Mihintale Kaṇṭaka Cētiya shows the concept of Gaṇapati has been known to Sri Lankan Buddhist society since 2nd century CE. During Polonnaruwa ...
  • ICT as a tool for Business modernization: Understanding the ICT competence among Entrepreneurs & its impact on success of businesses 
    Hettiarachchi, P.C. (4th International Conference on Social Sciences 2018, Research Centre for Social Sciences, Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2018)
    Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) provide vast new opportunities for the field of commerce and trade in the Country. In a global context, effective use of ICT is an essential for the success of businesses ...
  • The impact of authentic materials on enhancing Cross Cultural Skills of German Tourism learners 
    Cooray, B.M.S. (4th International Conference on Social Sciences 2018, Research Centre for Social Sciences, Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2018)
    The language proficiency in multiple foreign languages, is a required prerequisite, for successful communication in the tourism industry. Tourism industry which has become one of the main foreign income sources in Sri ...
  • The Impact of Core Benefit of Outdoor Recreation on Its Repurchasing Intention 
    Abeykoon, A.M.S.J.P.; Senanayaka, R.M.C.A . (4th International Conference on Social Sciences 2018, Research Centre for Social Sciences, Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2018)
    Recreation provides different benefit. To take expected recreational benefit people take move for recreation places. From this the visitors expect more escape because it causes mind therapy. The green concept of the ...

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