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  • 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 ...
  • Impact of food pattern and Socio-economic Factors on Chronic Kidney Disease of Unknown Etiology in North Central Province 
    Weerasekara, C.B.M.P.D.; Sulochana, M. (4th International Conference on Social Sciences 2018, Research Centre for Social Sciences, Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2018)
    High prevalence of Chronic Kidney Disease was identified in North Central Province in the last few decades. Causative factor for Chronic Kidney Disease in North Central Province is still unknown. Therefore, main objective ...
  • Impact of Inflation on Economic Growth in Sri Lanka 
    Vijayanathan, V.S. (4th International Conference on Social Sciences 2018, Research Centre for Social Sciences, Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2018)
    It is broadly assumed that modest and stable inflation rate stimulates economic growth of a country. Modest inflation encourages savers, enhances investments and therefore speed ups economic growth of the country. The ...
  • The Impact of Insurance Service on Risk Management of Small-scale Business in Rural Areas 
    Kumari, J.A.P. (4th International Conference on Social Sciences 2018, Research Centre for Social Sciences, Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2018)
    Insurance service is one of the key services, provided by microfinance institutions to their beneficiaries with micro credit such as property insurance and life insurance. Losses of the business and clients' health ...
  • Impact of Land Cover Changes on Steep Slopes in Central Highlands for Accelerating the Landslides in Sri Lanka: An Experience from Aranayaka Landslide 
    Silva, T.M.; Dr. Sakalasooriya, N. (4th International Conference on Social Sciences 2018, Research Centre for Social Sciences, Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2018)
    This paper discusses the nature of the impact of land cover changes which has been occurred in Central Highlands in intensifying the landslides. The land cover on the steep slopes in Central Highlands of Sri Lanka has ...
  • Impact of Maltreatment: Psychosocial Experience of Parentless School Going Adolescents 
    Hariharathamotharan, S.; Abyesinghe, D.; Jeevasuthan, S. (4th International Conference on Social Sciences 2018, Research Centre for Social Sciences, Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2018)
    The present study examines the impact of maltreatment among the Parentless School Going Adolescents (PSGAs) and their psychosocial experiences in Northern Provence in Sri Lanka. Prevalence of PSGAs’ exposure to maltreatment ...
  • The Impact of Religious Conflict on National Cooperation in Post-War Sri Lanka 
    Madusanka, R.W.B.M.D.; Peiris, P.T.M.; Silva, M.L.M.; Perera, M.P. (4th International Conference on Social Sciences 2018, Research Centre for Social Sciences, Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2018)
    Ten years have gone since the end of three decades of civil war in Sri Lanka. This civil war, a result of the ethnic conflict between two ethnicities caused negative impacts on national solidarity. After the war, the ...
  • Impact of the Residential Area of Banking Customers on Deposit Mobilization Decisions in Sri Lanka 
    Gunasekara, K.D.H. (4th International Conference on Social Sciences 2018, Research Centre for Social Sciences, Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2018)
    Deposit mobilization is the main function of financial institutions, and is dominated by the banks. It is a process of collecting cash by financial institutes from the general public through their current, savings and ...
  • The Impact of Upstream Dam Construction on Livelihood of People in the Mekong Delta 
    Hang, T.T.T. (4th International Conference on Social Sciences 2018, Research Centre for Social Sciences, Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2018)
    The Mekong River is one of the largest rivers in the world origins from Tibet and flowing through China, Laos, Myanmar, Thailand, and Cambodia into the Bien Dong in Vietnam. Hydropower development project of Mekong Basin ...

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