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  • Main characteristics of present China's arbitration system 
    Tan, B. (University of Kelaniya, 2005)
    The paper discusses that the prevailing system of arbitration in China, based on China's Arbitration Law, is altogether a new kind of arbitration system, depends on eight different characteristics from china's past ...
  • Maldivian Seafaring in the Pre-Portuguese Period 
    Mohamed, N. (University of Kelaniya, 2005)
    The settlers of the Maldives came from many lands, but in the battle for survival in difficult conditions, they melded together into one nation. In a country that is more sea than land, they learned to live in harmony ...
  • Medicalization of Pregnancy and Childbirth in Sri Lanka 
    Liyanage, C. (University of Kelaniya, 2005)
    Whether the pregnancy and childbirth is a normal event or only a biomedical condition, is yet to be resolved with clear-cut definitions. In the context of Sri Lanka, it had been totally managed by the lay people till the ...
  • Model for Tourism Forecasting and Policy in Complex Situations 
    Cooray, T.M.J.A. (University of Kelaniya, 2005)
    Information about the current and forecast levels of tourism and its contribution to the economy is important for policymaking by businesses and governments. Traditional forecasting methods can provide reasonable forecasts ...
  • Music: Links between Music in Sri Lanka Today and the Portuguese Conquest Period 
    Basnayake, V. (University of Kelaniya, 2005)
    Looking at two kinds of ongoing musical activity in Sri Lanka - Catholic church music and baila-kaffringha, I seek to trace a connection between them and the Portuguese conquest period. In baila-kqffrmgha there is no ...
  • The Nature, Problems and Challenges of Handicraft Industry in Sri Lanka 
    Masakorala, P.P. (University of Kelaniya, 2005)
    There are varies develop met strategies, which have been tested to develop Sri Lanka. But still the country is in the category of poor countries. In the attempt of attaining development there are several problems. Therefore ...
  • Negotiating Peace in Sri Lanka: Dynamics and Implications 
    Singh, K. (University of Kelaniya, 2005)
    Peace in any society is primarily a contractual peace, which becomes durable with the social capital formation. The diminishing social capital generates the unrest and, thus negotiations for peace starts for revitalizing ...
  • A New Approach to Typological Classification of Pottery: A Case Study of Lower Kirindi oya Basin in Southern Sri Lanka 
    Dissanayake, R.D. (University of Kelaniya, 2005)
    This is an analytical study of ancient pottery recovered from the Lower Kirindi oya Basin (LKB) in Hambantota district of the Southern Province. In the period between 1999 and 2002, an area of 300 km2 around the Tissamaharama ...
  • New Insights on the Relationship among Organizational Change, Organizational Culture, Employee Motivation and Organizational Development 
    Handapangoda, W.S.; Galahitiyawe, N.W.K.; Sajeewani, T.L. (University of Kelaniya, 2005)
    Today organizations largely attribute their success to a strong and firmly ingrained organizational culture and the analysis of organizational culture is one of the most important specialties in the area of organizational ...
  • New Theorem on Primitive Pythagorean Triples 
    Piyadasa, R.A.D.; Karunathilake, N.G.A. (University of Kelaniya, 2005)
    As a result of our survey on primitive Pythagorean triples, we were able to prove the following theorem: All primitive Pythagorean triples can be generated by almost one parametera , satisfyinga > 2 +1. Furthermore, a ...
  • Ocean Resources and Maritime Strategy for Sri Lanka 
    Colombage, J.S.K. (University of Kelaniya, 2005)
    This paper traces the geographical and strategical importance of Sri Lanka in the Indian Ocean with special emphasis on early trade in Sri Lanka before the arrival of colonial powers in the 17th century. This paper also ...
  • Onward Buddhist Soldiers: The Sri Lankan Civil War through the Eyes of Buddhist Military Personnel 
    Kent, D. (University of Kelaniya, 2005)
    Who are the Buddhist soldiers and how do they deal with the reality of war? This paper deals with the relationship between religion and war as seen from the perspective of Buddhists in the Sri Lankan military. Moving ...
  • Opinion Survey on Heroin Trafficking in Sri Lanka 
    Chandrasoma, R.; Semamayake, B.; Bandra, K.S. (University of Kelaniya, 2005)
    Drug trafficking and drug abuse is one of the main causes of loss of well-being in Sri Lanka. Sri Lanka is a transit country for heroin trafficking. Thus, the National Dangerous Drugs Control Board (NDDCB) conducted an ...
  • Output, Stock Volatility and Political Uncertainty: Evidence from Sri Lanka 
    Weerakoon Banda, Y.K.; Abeywardhana, D.K.Y. (University of Kelaniya, 2005)
    The purpose of this study is to investigate the relationship between stock return volatility, political uncertainty, macroeconomic variables and output. Why does stock volatility increase when output declines? Theory of ...
  • The Peace Process in Sri Lanka and the Role of Civil Society 
    Shammika, D.I.A.H. (University of Kelaniya, 2005)
    The ongoing peace process and what type of peace work civil society actors engage in, the obstacles to the creation of a people’s movement to peace in Sri Lanka, and some challenges to civil society in the current peace ...
  • People’s Consultation on Post-tsunami RRR in Sri Lanka 
    Dissanayake, L.; Kaluthantiri, M. (University of Kelaniya, 2005)
    A greater part of post-tsunami relief, reconstruction and rehabilitation (RRR) work in Sri Lanka has been carried out by government structures ad international and local organizations alike with little emphasis participation. ...
  • Peripheral Backwardness in Rapidly Developing Regions: A Case Study in Gampaha District in Sri Lanka 
    Sakalasooriya, N. (University of Kelaniya, 2005)
    Regional disparity of development has been the focus in many discussions on development issues in the third world during the past three decades. The economic growth and modernization are skewed in favour of metropolitan ...
  • Planning for Economic and Social Security: Are Parents ready to face Old Age? 
    Boyagoda, K. (University of Kelaniya, 2005)
    The present demographic trends in Sri Lanka indicate rapid ageing of the population in the coming decades with the number of the elderly projected to double from 2 to 4 million between 2000 and 2020. In fact, Sri Lanka ...
  • Pluriactivity and Socio-economic Success of Rural Households 
    de Silva, R.; Kodithuwakku, S.S. (University of Kelaniya, 2005)
    Despite the efforts made to alleviate poverty, it is further escalating. The past few decades have seen a transformation in Sri Lanka from a traditional agricultural based rural economy to a more diversified economy ...
  • Portuguese Aggression in India 
    Vigyanand, S. (University of Kelaniya, 2005)
    The paper describes the tolerant religious and cultural conditions in India at the time of the coming of Vasco da Gama 1498 to the South West region. The paper then details the extensive destruction caused to Indian ...

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