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  • Internet usage in Sri Lankan special libraries 
    Rathnabahu, R.M.N.S. (Research Symposium 2010 - Faculty of Graduate Studies, University of Kelaniya, 2010)
    In the ICT- dominant modern world, Internet is playing a very pivotal role in speedy exchange of information. As a result, modern Sri Lankan libraries are using this facility to provide effective and efficient services to ...
  • Iodine concentration of household salt and its effect on serum TSH level of children aged 5- years 
    Abeysuriya, V.; Wickremasinghe, A.R.; Perera, K.P.J.; Kasturiratne, A. (Research Symposium 2010 - Faculty of Graduate Studies, University of Kelaniya, 2010)
    Objective To describe the effects of household practices of salt usage on Iodine concentration in salt and the relationship between low Iodine concentration of salt and serum thyroxin level of children aged 5- years. Method A ...
  • Iodine concentrations of spring water and serum TSH levels in 5-year old children resident in the estates of the Ratnapura district 
    Abeysuriya, V.; Wickremasinghe, A.R.; Perera, K.P.J.; Kasturiratne, A. (Research Symposium 2010 - Faculty of Graduate Studies, University of Kelaniya, 2010)
    Objective To determine the Iodine concentrations in drinking water sources of estate population of the Ratnapura district and to determine the association between iodine levels of drinking water and Thyroid Stimulating ...
  • Learning difficulties encountered in learning German as a Foreign Language at the universities in Sri Lanka 
    Danansooriya, M. (Research Symposium 2010 - Faculty of Graduate Studies, University of Kelaniya, 2010)
    Learning a foreign language is a difficult task when compared with the acquisition of the first language. When acquiring a foreign language, the learner is confronted with an entirely new language which is not used in ...
  • Macroeconomic determinants of stock market return with special reference to the Colombo Stock Exchange (CSE) 
    Karunarathne, W.V.A.D.; Ranjani, R.P.C.; Kumari, P.W.N.A. (Research Symposium 2010 - Faculty of Graduate Studies, University of Kelaniya, 2010)
    The linkage between macroeconomic variables and the movement of stock prices for developing countries have been widely discussing topic in research arena. CSE is one of the top performing markets in Asia with an average ...
  • Method of Infinite Descent and proof of Fermat's last theorem for n = 3 
    Piyadasa, R.A.D. (Research Symposium 2010 - Faculty of Graduate Studies, University of Kelaniya, 2010)
    The first proof of Fermat’s last theorem for the exponent n  3 was given by Leonard Euler using the famous mathematical tool of Fermat called the method of infinite decent. However, Euler did not establish in full the ...
  • Nativizations in bilingual discourse 
    Wettewe, Dilkushi Senaratne (Research Symposium 2010 - Faculty of Graduate Studies, University of Kelaniya, 2010)
    The purpose of this paper is to investigate the frequent use of English lexical items in Sinhala-English bilingual discourse of Sri Lankans. More than 200 hundred years of contact with English has resulted in a host of ...
  • Necessity and importance of developing forensic accounting services in Sri Lanka to mitigate corporate failures 
    Thilakarathna, P.M.C. (Research Symposium 2010 - Faculty of Graduate Studies, University of Kelaniya, 2010)
    The accounting scandals involving Enron, WorldCom and Global Crossing in the world, and Pramuka Bank and Golden Key Credit card companies in Sri Lanka have put accountants in the public spotlight as never before in their ...
  • A new Cosmological model that including inflation, deceleration, acceleration and deceleration again 
    Katugampola, K.D.W.J.; de Silva, L.N.K. (Research Symposium 2010 - Faculty of Graduate Studies, University of Kelaniya, 2010)
  • Null Geodesics in de-Sitter Universe 
    Jayakody, J.A.N.K.; de Silva, L.N.K. (Research Symposium 2010 - Faculty of Graduate Studies, University of Kelaniya, 2010)
  • Popular Film Genres in Sri Lanka 
    Shanaz, S.A. Fathima; Nimalachandra, K.M.D.Chathurika (Research Symposium 2010 - Faculty of Graduate Studies, University of Kelaniya, 2010)
    Amusement has been an integral part of the human society since long. The history of film, when broadly defined, goes back to thousand years. Sri Lankan film industry started with the production of Kadawunu Poranduwa (The ...
  • Predisposing factors associated with Mycoplasma pneumoniae respiratory tract infections 
    Wijesooriya, W.R.P.L.I.; Kok, T.W.; Perera, J.; Thilakarathna, Y. (Research Symposium 2010 - Faculty of Graduate Studies, University of Kelaniya, 2010)
    Introduction Lower respiratory tract infections account for ~10% of worldwide burden of morbidity and mortality. Pneumonia is the 9th leading cause of hospital mortality in Sri Lanka and atypical pathogens account for ...
  • The quality of Television children’s cartoon Programs in Sri Lanka; With reference to Gampaha divisional secretariat 
    Liyanachchi, P.R.S. (Research Symposium 2010 - Faculty of Graduate Studies, University of Kelaniya, 2010)
    Today civil society affected by mass media. It has a big power to change the audience behaviour.It is audio visual media and it has a more popularity than some other media. Television has not only financial satisfaction ...
  • A rare variation of hepatic artery arising from the left gastric artery in a Sri Lankan cadaver 
    Mallawaarachchi, Ranjan; Wimalarathne, Saranga; Fernando, E.D.P.S.; Salgado, L.S.S. (Research Symposium 2010 - Faculty of Graduate Studies, University of Kelaniya, 2010)
    Introduction Anatomical variations of the arterial supply of the liver are frequently found. The normal hepatic arterial anatomy as described in classic text books is only found in 52-80% of cases. Knowledge of the hepatic ...
  • Reasons for Strikes in Plantation Industry 
    Gamage, P.N.; Uduwella, U.K.S.M. (Research Symposium 2010 - Faculty of Graduate Studies, University of Kelaniya, 2010)
    The economy of Sri Lanka still remains on plantation agriculture and also the largest concentration of resident labour in the country was in the plantation sector. Today globalization process has offered unlimited opportunities ...
  • Reasons of decreasing sport participation of undergraduates 
    Madhushani, A. A. L.; Ramanayaka, Nilantha (Research Symposium 2010 - Faculty of Graduate Studies, University of Kelaniya, 2010)
    Most of universities expend large sums of money for providing facilities to their students. But student participation for sport events is very low. The main objective of this study was to identify the reasons for decrease ...
  • Recreation Patterns of Upcountry Estate Tamil Community 
    Wijethissa, K.G.C.P.; Jayantha, K. (Research Symposium 2010 - Faculty of Graduate Studies, University of Kelaniya, 2010)
    The upcountry Estate Tamil Community (ETC) can be considered as a special segmentation of the Sri Lankan community considering geographical, social, cultural, professional factors and etc. This study has ascertained actual ...
  • The Relationship between Personality and Work Life Balance; An Empirical Study of Bank Executives in Western Province 
    Ediriweera, A.N.; Weerakkody, W.A.S. (Research Symposium 2010 - Faculty of Graduate Studies, University of Kelaniya, 2010)
    Personality of an individual is a set of qualities that make the person distinct from another and assumed role or manner of behavior. Within the ones personality the complex of all the attributes such as behavioral, ...
  • RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN TRANSFER OF TRAINING AND TRAINING EFFECTIVENESS 
    Gunatilake, Varuni; Shamil, M. (Research Symposium 2010 - Faculty of Graduate Studies, University of Kelaniya, 2010)
    Textile and Apparel industry in Sri Lanka has continued to be one of the highest contributors to Gross Domestic Product in Sri Lanka, though it has continued to face significant challenges domestically and internationally. ...
  • Relativism based on Buddhist epistemology 
    Jayatilleke, J.A.D.F.M. (Research Symposium 2010 - Faculty of Graduate Studies, University of Kelaniya, 2010)
    The resurgence of relativism in Western philosophy occurred in the 1960’s through the works of the American philosopher of science Thomas Kuhn. Two important concepts introduced by Kuhn, namely ‘Paradigm’ and ‘Incommensurability’ ...

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