International Conference on Social Sciences (ICSS): Recent submissions

  • Navigating the International Trade War & Diplomacy: Implications for S&T development in the Caribbean Community 
    Arjune, V.; Singh, R.; Desai, P.N. (4th International Conference on Social Sciences 2018, Research Centre for Social Sciences, Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2018)
    The recent trade wars among the G7 countries may have begun to shift the world trading structure with significant consequences for international cooperation in the areas science and technology. International trade wars ...
  • Role of State Feminism in Elimination of Gender Disparities: Study of Pakistan 
    Dr.Nawaz, R.; Murtaza, S.H. (4th International Conference on Social Sciences 2018, Research Centre for Social Sciences, Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2018)
    Advocates of Neoliberalism contend for minimum state role in economic domains leaving the marginalized strata’s, classes and “second” gender (female) concerned. On the other hand, in tradition oriented societies state ...
  • Liberalizing Abortion Laws in Sri Lanka: Prospects and Challenges 
    Thilakarathna, K.A.A.N.; Major Mendis, H.S.D. (4th International Conference on Social Sciences 2018, Research Centre for Social Sciences, Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2018)
    Abortion is legally defined as the removal of the fetus from the uterus any time before its gestation is completed. The law governing abortions in Sri Lanka is contained in the Penal Code Ordinance No 02 of 1883. According ...
  • The Most Influential Factors on Youth Female Unemployment Incidences in a Sri Lanka 
    Perera, K.B.P.; Kularatne, M.G.; Wehigaldeniya, W.G.D.S. (4th International Conference on Social Sciences 2018, Research Centre for Social Sciences, Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2018)
    Unemployment is one of the key measures of economic health. The unemployment rate indicates the degree of usage of productive resources available in an economy. Everyone would be employed at some wage to maximize the ...
  • A study on External factors affecting the effectiveness of student Performance of learning environment in university system in Sri Lanka:(With special reference to University of Kelaniya) 
    Dompelage, P.T.; Dr.Kularatne, M.G.; Gunawardhana, D.S.R.E.S. (4th International Conference on Social Sciences 2018, Research Centre for Social Sciences, Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2018)
    This research paper aims to examine external factors on learning environment and student performance in higher education institutes. Therefor, this paper is to analysed the contributing factors in the university learning ...
  • A study of modern communication methods and replacing the traditional teaching learning methods in schools in Sri Lanka 
    Sameera, A. (4th International Conference on Social Sciences 2018, Research Centre for Social Sciences, Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2018)
    Communication is an interesting subject area from the evolution of human beings. Communication and transmitting data as well as information are became more popular with the rising of technology in the world. Nowadays the ...
  • 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), ...
  • A Sociological study on the influence of the internet on the increase of child abuse in Sri Lanka 
    Silva, H.S.N.; Asangika, K.P.S. (4th International Conference on Social Sciences 2018, Research Centre for Social Sciences, Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2018)
    Children are the most precious wealth of the nation as well as the universal symbol of the naivety and beauty. According to the child rights convention of United Nations, the term “children” is defined as the group below ...
  • Effectiveness of Communicating Cultural Values of Folk Tales to Children 
    Thilakarathne, R.N.D. (4th International Conference on Social Sciences 2018, Research Centre for Social Sciences, Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2018)
    The objective of this study is to identify the Effectiveness of communicating cultural values through folk tales to children (Storytelling). Folk tales content are rich on cultural values and good lessons. Therefore using ...
  • Investigate the issues in applying the Machine Readable Cataloguing Standard for the library automation in University Libraries in Sri Lanka 
    Rathnayaka, R.M.D.P.; Ven.Rewatha, P. (4th International Conference on Social Sciences 2018, Research Centre for Social Sciences, Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2018)
    Machine Readable Catalogue (MARC) is not a kind of catalogue and is a method of cataloguing based on computer or machine. In 1960, Computers had been used for cataloguing purposes. MARC I, MARC II, UNIMARC and MARC 21 ...
  • Valuation of environmental amenities in the Hikkaduwa beach using the Hedonic pricing method 
    Jayasekara, K.D.De.S.; Gunaratne, L.H.P. (4th International Conference on Social Sciences 2018, Research Centre for Social Sciences, Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2018)
    The hotel room pricing in tourism sector has become a major application of the hedonic pricing method. In this approach, it is assumed that the presence or absence of certain hotel attributes affects the room rates faced ...
  • A Study on Destination Satisfaction of Repeat Visitors: Special Reference to Galle Tourism Zone 
    Kodithuwakku, D.S. (4th International Conference on Social Sciences 2018, Research Centre for Social Sciences, Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2018)
    In tourism industry, future purchasing intention of tourists is difficult to understand because it is vary with different outlooks based on tourists’ attitudes. Tourists revisit intention can be describe based on two ...
  • An Analysis of Environmental Impacts of Tourism in Northern Areas of Pakistan: A Case of Organic Farming Hunza Valley 
    Murtaza, S.H.; Dr.Nawaz, R. (4th International Conference on Social Sciences 2018, Research Centre for Social Sciences, Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2018)
    The paper aims to seek the effects of tourism on biodiversity (Variety of plants and animals life in a particular habitat) of Northern Areas of Pakistan considered as visitor’s paradise filled with colors of nature. It ...
  • A comparative study of Slavian and Sinhala culture based on Sinhala New Year festival and Maslenitsa 
    Wijethunga, A.P.S.L.; Abeysinghe, Y.S. (4th International Conference on Social Sciences 2018, Research Centre for Social Sciences, Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2018)
    Sinhala New Year which is celebrated after gathering harvest from paddy field marks the transition of the sun from the House of Pisces to the House of Aries. It’s usually takes place on April 14th every year. In that new ...
  • Contribution of the Ruhunu Kataragama Dewalaya for the 1818 Kandyan Uprising 
    Gunasinghe, H.C. (4th International Conference on Social Sciences 2018, Research Centre for Social Sciences, Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2018)
    Located in Southern Sri Lanka, Kataragama Dewalaya is believed to be holy because the renowned deity who is associated with it, known as Kataragama Deviyo. According to Hindu chronicles he is known for God of war, because ...
  • 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 ...
  • 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 ...
  • Revisiting the Outdated Standard of Directors’ Duty of Care in Sri Lanka 
    Wijerathna, Y.; Dr. Kunhibava, S.; Dr. Balan, S. (4th International Conference on Social Sciences 2018, Research Centre for Social Sciences, Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2018)
    Directors’ duties form an integral part of company law. For the first time in Sri Lanka, the Companies Act No 07 of 2007 (the Act), enacts directors’ duties in statutory form under sections 187 to 190 to make the law ...
  • Understanding the customer Satisfaction level of the physical and human facilities in the fitness center. With special reference to Sugathadasa National Sport Complex Fitness Center 
    Silva, M.L.M.; Priyanjila, A.S.D.; Wehigaldeniya, W.G.D.S.; Pushpa Kumara, W.A.; Madusanka, R.W.B.M.D. (4th International Conference on Social Sciences 2018, Research Centre for Social Sciences, Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2018)
    In the present area, sports become a golden place in the whole world. Therefore countries spent a large amount of money to develop their sports facilities. Many people are using a fitness center to build or maintain their ...
  • 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 ...

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