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Browsing ARS - 2008 by Issue Date

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Construction and performance-analysis of a 'Solar-light" for efficient use of daylight

Jayatissa, N.W.K.; Punyasena, M.A. (University of Kelaniya, 2008)

A pleasant and appealing environment, excellent color rendering, natural interior, and significant energy saving are the major advantages of using the daylight compared to the artificial lighting. Glare and heat radiation ...
Freedom of the press in reporting Sri Lankan civil war : with special reference to reportage of journalist D.B.S.Jeyaraj

Priyadharshani, S.H.S. (University of Kelaniya, 2008)

A journalist is a person who practices journalism, the gathering and dissemination of information about current events, trends, issues and people. Freedom of the press is the guarantee by a government of free public press ...
Problem solving through participative management: a case study faculty of social sciences, university of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka

Kalansooriya, J. (University of Kelaniya, 2008)

The study aims at finding some solution for small but un-solving and cumulative problems through participative management. Since, finding the causes for problems are difficult and also because it needs some logical ways ...
TRAINING THE LOWER BODY': From Suzuki Method to alternative' Dandiharamba' Paradigm

Liyanage, S. (University of Kelaniya, 2008)

A comparative, intercultural study of training the lover body in actor training processes in Asia and to develop an actor training system through 'Dandiharamba ', a native Sri Lankan dancer training methodology to fulfill ...
Translating Proper Names

Vithanage, R.D.H. (University of Kelaniya, 2008)

Proper name is a name used for an individual person, place, animal, country, title, etc. and spelt with a capital letter, ( eg: Jane, London, Everest) is a compulsory element that a translator encounters specially in ...
A Process- oriented approach to improve academic writing in undergraduates of the Faculty of Arts, University of Colombo

Abeyratne, N.T.S. (University of Kelaniya, 2008)

Academic writing occupies a large proportion of a student's study time and it causes difficulties to students due to a variety of reasons (Jordan, 1997). The writing modules/ lessons of ESL courses that attempt to instruct ...
The necessity of a code of ethics for the promotion of sports in Sri Lanka, 2008

Rathnayaka, M.K.A.A. (University of Kelaniya, 2008)

The research primarily focuses its attention on exploring the need of having a code of ethics for the development of sports in general. As a result sports will be a productive and support for the socio-economic development ...
The contribution of the school librarian towards information literacy among school students- with special reference to selected national schools in the Gampaha district

Rajapaksha, M.P. (University of Kelaniya, 2008)

The people are engaged in lifelong education throughout their life time. In this process, the school education system has a major role to perform in formal education. The school library is the major centre for producing ...
Tables for Testing Simultaneous Homogeneity against Ordered Alternatives in 3-Way Layout and Latin Square Design

Premarathna, L.P.N.D.; Kulatunga, D.D.S. (University of Kelaniya, 2008)

The likelihood ratio test for testing simultaneous homogeneity of main effects of several factors against ordered alternatives in multifactor designs has been developed in the literature. But the level probabilities ...
An Analysis of Future Aspiration Factors of Successful and Unsuccessful Entrepreneurs before Commencing a Business. (Referring to the Gampaha District SMEs)

Yatigarnmana, M.R.K.N. (University of Kelaniya, 2008)

The businesses very often encounter numerous problems. Their major role is to satisfy consumer needs, engage in new product development and make market efficiency. However, they have largely failed in achieving these ...
Impact of Customer Demographic Characteristics (income, occupation and gender) on Brand Loyalty

Weerasiri, R.A.S.; Dissanayake, D.M.R. (University of Kelaniya, 2008)

The brand loyalty is established in consumers' mind set based on different brands. This study examines the impact of consumers' demographic factors on brand loyalty. Here, key variables identified are gender, income and ...
The religious intercourse between Sri Lanka and Siam (Thailand) as depicted in Jinakalamali

Gunawardhana, N.S. (University of Kelaniya, 2008)

The book Jinakalamali, the chronicle of Siam, contributes to the study of Sri Lankan history. This book gives many details about the religious intercourse between Sri Lanka and Siam in 13'" - 15'11 centuries. Ratanapachcha ...
Energy saving with special attention to the factor of electricity ; a case study on the university of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka

Kalansooriya, J. (University of Kelaniya, 2008)

The aim of this study is to find some ways to reduce cost of energy with special attention to the factor of electricity. "Energy" has become a very crucial factor today since its scarcity in nature on one hand and the ...
Strategic planning and national libraries. a case study based on the national library and documentation centre (NLDC) of Sri Lanka

Weerasinghe, M.K. (University of Kelaniya, 2008)

Strategic planning helps any type of library to think and act logically. Strategic plan is a blue print of the progress of the library. The purpose of the strategic plan is to identify clearly the most desirable end, ...

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