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The red shifts of pulses of light which are emitted at a point on the surface of a sphere and at a point inside of the sphere comprising electrically counterpoised dust with constant uniform density as observed by an observer in a large distance away in the exterior region

Wimaladharma, N.A.S.N.; de Silva, N.; Hewageegana, P.S. (University of Kelaniya, 2013)

A sphere, comprising a special kind of matter, with electrically counterpoised dust in which all the elastic forces have been cancelled out has been considered. A static spherically symmetric solution to Einstein’s field ...
The velocity of a particle relative to an observer instantaneously at rest coinciding with the point through which the particle passes in a spherical distribution of matter comprising electrically counterpoised dust with constant uniform density

Wimaladharma, N.A.S.N.; de Silva, N.; Hewageegana, P.S. (University of Kelaniya, 2013)

A sphere comprising a special kind of matter, electrically counterpoised dust in which all the elastic forces have been cancelled out, has been considered. A static spherically symmetric solution to Einstein’s field ...
Fabrication of Cu2O Homojunction Solar Cell

Gunawardhana, L.K.A.D.D.S.; Wijesundera, R.P.; Siripala, W. (University of Kelaniya, 2013)

Cu2O, a natural p-type semiconductor with a narrow band gap of 2 eV, is an attractive material for photovoltaic devices because of its nontoxicity and low production cost. In early investigations, p-Cu2O/metal Schottky ...
Adjunct Model of Language Instruction for collaboration between language and content with the onset of English medium instruction

Cooray, M. (University of Kelaniya, 2013)

Knowledge of English is indispensable to present day undergraduates since English has become the medium of instruction in many disciplines. The undergraduates need support to cope with the requirements of English medium ...
Dividend policy determinants and dividend stability

Peter, P.L.S.; Fernando, V. (University of Kelaniya, 2013)

A key decision that a company is faced with is the timing and the size of the distribution of wealth it has created to its shareholders. The company has to choose between paying out dividends now, or reinvesting it and ...
Providing access to public health information via the institutional repository, Faculty of Medicine: A feasibility study based on medical undergraduates.

Abeygunasekera, C.M.; Marasinghe, M.P.L.R. (University of Kelaniya, 2013)

Community Medicine Clerkship and Community Attachment programs provide opportunity for medical undergraduates to learn how public health services are provided to the community. Their knowledge on health promotion, ...
Sub-Styles in Buddhist temple paintings in the modern-transitional period of Sri Lanka (A.D.1800-1900)

Jayathilaka, A.V.N. (University of Kelaniya, 2013)

The modern transitional period of Sri Lankan Buddhist art is one of the most crucial periods in which many rapid and important changes, particularly in style, occurred. One of the most noteworthy features of this period ...
Roach type of graphs and the characteristics of their partitioning

Perera, K.K.K.R. (University of Kelaniya, 2013)

The goal of the graph partitioning problem is to find groups such that entities within the same group are similar and different groups are dissimilar. Spectral clustering methods use eigenvalues and eigenvectors of matrices ...
Impact of using information technology in local banks in Sri Lanka: A customer’s perspective

Hettiarachchi, K.P.; Peter, P.L.S. (University of Kelaniya, 2013)

Technological advances have revolutionized the way banks perform their financial transactions with emphasis on ‘electronic banking’. The banking industry has become virtually dependent on, and continues to invest in ...
Derivation and application of a Stochastic Differential Equation (SDE) Model for cricket

Weerasinghe, W.M.H.N.; Mallawa Arachchi, D.K. (University of Kelaniya, 2013)

Stochastic Differential Equations (SDE) can be used to model many dynamical systems in place of the Markov chain approach. In this research, the SDE model that accounts for the score of a limited over cricket match is ...
Aromatic hydrocarbon degrading phyllosphere microorganisms

Undugoda, L.J.S.; Kannangara, S.; Sirisena, D.M. (University of Kelaniya, 2013)

Pyrogenic nature of the most recalcitrant aromatic hydrocarbons elevates their persistency in the environment and rapid bioaccumulation in living organisms. Therefore, air pollution by aromatic hydrocarbons is one of the ...
Novel post-harvest treatment for oyster mushrooms (Pleurotus ostreatus)

Jayawardena, B.; Subashini, A. (University of Kelaniya, 2013)

Pleurotus ostreatus is an edible mushroom, which is usually known as an oyster mushroom. Mushrooms have a very short shelf life. At present, a low cost, non toxic method has not been developed to prolong the shelf life of ...
Level of stress among Advanced Level students: A case study

Arachchi, A.P.K.; Jayasundara, D.D.M. (University of Kelaniya, 2013)

The purpose of this study is to determine the factors that affect the stress level of A/L students and determine the relationships between stress level and those factors. Stress affects people’s behaviors, communications, ...
Proposed competency model for Sri Lankan librarians

Wanasinghe, W.M.P.G.K.T. (University of Kelaniya, 2013)

The field of Library and Information Science (LIS) scope has been critically evaluated in the new era. The librarians must now be agile, flexible and able to adjust to a changing world. LIS as a discipline influences other ...
Attitudes of L22 learning undergraduates towards CALL3

Alahakoon, P.P. (University of Kelaniya, 2013)

The rapid development in language learning is interlinked with significant advances in ICT4. These advances provide the tools and assistance of teaching L2. In this context, CALL courseware becomes vital. Thus many ...
Charming the unseen snakes

de Zoysa, A.M.; Jayatunga, M.; Hettiarachchi, S.; Pathirana, H.; Gunesekera, M. (University of Kelaniya, 2013)

The initial documentation of sociolinguistic data of a remote discourse community of Tulu speakers is the essence of this paper. A pilot study to collect first hand experience of documenting evidence of discourse communities8 ...
Recognizing the dimension of introversion and extroversion as a decisive factor in group work in the English as a Second Language classroom

Silva, K.S.R. (University of Kelaniya, 2013)

The importance of group work as an effective tool to enhance learning and develop interpersonal skills is so firmly established in teaching methodology and practice that it is doubtful whether its position can be easily ...
Oral presentation and autonomous learning through technology

Prananda, S. (University of Kelaniya, 2013)

The increasing popularity of technology in recent times has created changes in the field of teaching. The role of computer in language instruction has become an important phenomena among language teachers. This tendency ...
Do you see what I see? Gender performativity in Chandrasekaram’s Tigers Don’t Confess

Pathirana, H. (University of Kelaniya, 2013)

The binary opposites between “masculine” and” feminine” are socially constructed phenomena that are often politically empowered to draw on a hierarchical arrangement. However, recent gender related studies have foregrounded ...
Phenetic analysis and phytochemical screening of Albizia lebbeck and its substitute plants in Sri Lanka

Jayasiri, A.P.A.; Senanayake, S.P.; Paranagama, P.; Amarasinghe, A.P.G. (University of Kelaniya, 2013)

Albizia lebbeck (vern: Suriya mara) is a tree belonging to the family, Fabaceae. It is native to tropical Southern Asia, and found widely in India. It has been used in traditional therapeutic systems of Ayurveda, Sidhdha ...

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