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A family of solutions representing an accelerating Universe

Rahubedda, U.S.; de Silva, Nalin (Proceedings of the Annual Research Symposium 2005-Faculty of Graduate Studies, University of Kelaniya, 2005)

U.S. Rahubedda, Department of Physics, Nalin de Silva
A kinetic study on slow natural degradation of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons in Bolgoda Lake waters and a technique for rapid destruction of them in the aquatic environment

Pathiratne, K.A.S.; de Silva, O.C.P. (Proceedings of the Annual Research Symposium 2005-Faculty of Graduate Studies, University of Kelaniya, 2005)

Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) are unique environmental contaminants that exhibit strong toxic, carcinogenic and mutagenic properties. They are generated through incomplete combustion of organic matter such as ...
A Metric Represents a Sphere of Constant Density Comprising Electrically counterpoised Dust (ECD)

Wickramasuriya, S B P; Wimaladharma, N A S N (Proceedings of the Annual Research Symposium 2005-Faculty of Graduate Studies, University of Kelaniya, 2005)

The metric which represents a sphere of electrically counterpoised dust (ECD) with constant density π ρ 4 1 = is ( ) ( ) ( ) ( ) ( )  ( ) + Ω < < ∞      − +       + = = − + Ω ≤ ≤ dR R d a R R B A R B A dt ds R ...
A preliminary investigation on proteins produced by iron resistant and iron sensitive rice varieties

Attanayake, K.P.R.N.; Sirisena, D.M. (Proceedings of the Annual Research Symposium 2005-Faculty of Graduate Studies, University of Kelaniya, 2005)

K.P.R.N. Attanayake and D.M. Sirisena
A Study on Recent Political Efforts to Solve the Ethnic Conflict of Sri Lanka

Bandara, H.G.D.S.V. (Proceedings of the Annual Research Symposium 2005-Faculty of Graduate Studies, University of Kelaniya, 2005)

The ethnic conflict has taken a special place among the challenges faced by Sri Lanka at present. Since independence, almost every government took various strategic steps to solve the ethnic conflict in this country. ...
An Expert System Approach to Strategic Decision Making in Cricket

Liyanage, S.R.; de Silva, C.H. (Proceedings of the Annual Research Symposium 2005-Faculty of Graduate Studies, University of Kelaniya, 2005)

Sidath R. Liyanage and Chandima H. de Silva
An Interpretation into the Ambiguous Jina-patisatariya in the Inscriptions of the middle Anuradhapura Period

Manatunga, Anura (Proceedings of Annual Research Symposium, Faculty of Graduate Studies, University of Kelaniya, 2005)

An ambiguous word, Jinapatisatariya or its variants have occurred in a series of similar inscriptions found from Buddhist monasteries in the middle Anuradhapura period, i.e circa 2nd - 5th centuries A.C. All these ...
Community composition of benthic insects of the Heen Ganga tributaries in the Knuckles region

Weerasinghe, W M D; Silva, E I L; Dias, R.K.S. (Proceedings of the Annual Research Symposium 2005-Faculty of Graduate Studies, University of Kelaniya, 2005)

Heen Ganga is a major tributary of river Mahaweli which drains through the Knuckles forest region in Sri Lanka. The community composition of benthic insects in four tributaries of Heen Ganga was investigated from June ...
Dietary fibre content of some rice varieties under raw and parboiled conditions

Adikari, A.C.; Wimalasena, S. (Proceedings of the Annual Research Symposium 2005-Faculty of Graduate Studies, University of Kelaniya, 2005)

There is a growing demand on foods rich in dietary fibre due to their beneficial health effects. Rice is the staple food for over 50% of the world population including Sri Lanka. This study reports the content of total ...
Diversity and community composition of the ground and lower canopy foraging worker ants in the Gilimale forest

Dias, R.K.S.; Perera, K A M (Proceedings of the Annual Research Symposium 2005-Faculty of Graduate Studies, University of Kelaniya, 2005)

Ants are a very important group of insects in the forests of Sri Lanka and their microhabitats vary from ground to the canopy. Worker ants on the ground and lower canopy of two sites in the Gilimale forest were sampled ...
Effect of application of three phosphate fertilizer sources on long term availability of different phosphorus fractions in lateritic soils in the intermediate zone of sri lanka

Duminda, D.M.S.; Pathiratne, K.A.S.; Somasiri, L.L.W. (Proceedings of the Annual Research Symposium 2005-Faculty of Graduate Studies, University of Kelaniya, 2005)

The application of three different phosphorous (P) fertilizer sources, viz., Eppawela rock phosphate (ERP), Imported rock phosphate (IRP) and Triple super phosphate (TSP) on the long term availability of several different ...
An Empirical Study of the Relationship between Organizational Stress and Emotional Intelligence on Organizational Commitment: With Reference to Bank Branch Managers in the Western Province of Sri Lanka

Jayaweera, A.T. (University of Kelaniya, 2005)

Bank managers are a profession, which is of immense importance to the nation’s economic growth and prosperity. The contribution of banking organizations towards the progress of a country is vital. As a matter of fact, ...
Employability of Human Resource Management (HRM) Graduates in Sri Lanka

Senaratne, C. (University of Kelaniya, 2005)

This study examined the impact of three factors namely skills, personality, and influences on the employability of HRM graduates passed out from the Sri Lankan state universities. Data was collected from the HRM graduates ...
Identification and characterization of dieback syndrome in Camelliasinensis (TRI 2025)

Ranasinghe, C.P.; Balasuriya, A.; Jayaratne, D.L. (University of Kelaniya, 2005)

The disease has been reported in the tea cultivar TRI 2025, grown in the upcountry since 1989 (Nethaniel, 1999). Preliminary observations from different locations where the disease has already been reported showed ...
If therapeutic formalin treatment for gill fluke infestation is to be successful in goldfish, gill lamellae should not have reached the stage of telangiectasis

Hettiarachchi, M. (Proceedings of the Annual Research Symposium 2005-Faculty of Graduate Studies, University of Kelaniya, 2005)

Dactylogyrus sp. (a monogenean gill fluke) is one of the most common disease causing agent found in gills of goldfish, Carassius auratus reared in mud ponds. Several aquaria owners have reported that when the goldfish, ...
INDIGENOUS AND EXOGENOUS FACTORS INFLUENCING IMPORT DEMAND

Bandara, R.A.S.P. (Proceedings of the Annual Research Symposium 2005-Faculty of Graduate Studies, University of Kelaniya, 2005)

Import demand of Sri Lanka will be determined by number of factors closely related to the international trade, international market, household income and price level of the imports etc. The problem of this study is to ...
Induction of pollutant responsive biomarkers, ethoxyresorufin–Odeethylase, glutathione S-transferase and biliary fluorescent aromatic compounds in tilapia inhabiting Bolgoda North Lake, Sri Lanka.

Chandrasekera, L.W.H.U.; Pathiratne, A.; Pathiratne, K.A.S. (Proceedings of the Annual Research Symposium 2005-Faculty of Graduate Studies, University of Kelaniya, 2005)

The presence of organic contaminants in aquatic systems poses a serious threat to environmental health. Biomarkers are sub-lethal biological measures of the response to and effect of pollutants in living organisms. Use ...
Is systemic Vibriosis a predisposing factor for white spot disease in shrimp, Penaeus monodon in grow-out ponds?

Hettiarachchi, M.; Hettiarachchi, D.C. (Proceedings of the Annual Research Symposium 2005-Faculty of Graduate Studies, University of Kelaniya, 2005)

Results of preliminary observations carried out and recorded by some grow out farm managers indicated that the cultured shrimp stocks predisposed to vibriosis are easily susceptible to white spot viral disease. Therefore ...
Isolation of a plasmid harbouring cellulolytic bacterial strain from decomposing rice straw

Weerakoon, D M N; Sirisena, D M (Proceedings of the Annual Research Symposium 2005-Faculty of Graduate Studies, University of Kelaniya, 2005)

Although rice straw can be utilized as an organic fertilizer most of the farmers are compelled to discard this valuable source of nutrients without any use because of its slow rate of decomposition which obstructs the ...
Labour Market Distortions in Sri Lanka: Have they reduced under liberalised economic policies?

Patabendige, A.J. (University of Kelaniya, 2005)

Studies such as Gupta (1989), Agarwala I 1983), and Little (1982), highlight that capital-Iabour ratios (technologies) are in fact sensitive to the relative cost of labour and capital. In this background, if the factor ...

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