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Accessing tertiary education: Rights and realities for students experiencing disabilities

Hettiarachchi, S.; Daskon-Attanayake, L.; Das, A.; Jalil, I.; Chanaka, W.; Walisundara, D.; Ranaweera, M.; Rassool, R. (University of Kelaniya, 2013)

Although the right to higher education is ensured in the Education Acts of Sri Lanka, in practice, the challenges faced by persons with disabilities within the university system questions this assumed prerogative. Anecdotally, ...

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 ...

Chathurika, L.K.E.; Atapattu, A.D.S. (University of Kelaniya, 2013)

Introduction: Several test protocols are used in evaluating the progress of speech and language in children following cochlear implant surgery. However, in Sri Lanka, there are no such tests available in Sinhala. Objectives: To ...

An analysis of pronunciation difficulties encountered by visually impaired Tamil speakers in acquiring English as the second language in Northern Sri Lanka

Pushparajah, V. (University of Kelaniya, 2013)

This paper aims at updating the difficulties and problems encountered by the visually impaired in acquiring English pronunciation, with special reference to accommodating the phonological features of Tamil speakers in ...

An analysis of the effectiveness of using L1 (Sinhala) to teach L2 (English)

Peiris, A.E. (University of Kelaniya, 2013)

As English has become one of the major requirements at present, the majority of undergraduates reading for their degree in Sinhala, try hard to learn English. While teaching the first year undergraduates, the researcher ...

An approach to enhance intercultural competence in EFL classrooms of universities of Sri Lanka

Li, M.; Rajapaksha, R.M.W. (University of Kelaniya, 2013)

This paper is an exploration of teaching intercultural competence in foreign language courses through the example of a pedagogical experience in local universities. Language research increasingly acknowledges the intercultural ...

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 ...

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 ...

Better questions for better answers: A strategy to develop critical thinking and communicative skills among English as a Second Language Learners

Pushparajah, A. (University of Kelaniya, 2013)

This paper describes the effects of a strategy aimed at helping students develop critical thinking and communicative skills by means of a program for guided reading of images, using the questioning technique in an English ...

Cardiovagal autonomic functions in children with abdominal pain predominant functional gastrointestinal disorders

Karunanayake, A.; Devanarayana, N.M.; Rajindrajith, S. (University of Kelaniya, 2013)

Background: About 12% of Sri Lankan children suffer from abdominal pain predominant functional gastrointestinal disorders (AP-FGD). Autonomic dysfunction is believed to be involved in the development of symptoms in patients ...

The characteristics and long term outcome of patients with ST segment Elevation Myocardial Infarction (STEMI) following Percutaneous Transluminal Coronary Angioplasty (PTCA)

Abeysuriya, V.; Kasturiratne, A.; Chandrasena, L.G.; Hettiarachchi, V.S.; Wicremasinghe, A.R. (University of Kelaniya, 2013)

Introduction &Aims: To determine the characteristics and long term outcome of patients who had STEMI and were treated with PTCA. Method: A retrospective study was conducted among patients diagnosed with ST segment ...

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 ...

A critical evaluation of Sri Lankan government school textbook series, Let’s Learn English

Gunawardena, A.A. (University of Kelaniya, 2013)

At present, recognizing the importance of English, as the gateway to modern knowledge, English is taught from the primary grades onwards, within the Sri Lankan education system. Let’s Learn English is a series designed for ...

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 ...

Designing an Automatic Speech Recognition System to recognize frequently used sentences in Sinhala

Samankula, W.G.D.M.; Dias, N.G.J. (University of Kelaniya, 2013)

There are millions of people with visual impairments as well as motor impairments caused by old age, sickness or accidents. These people have to face a lot of challenges in their day to day lives. Even at home, if these ...

Detection of pathogenic Leptospira species in rat blood samples by molecular-based assays

Denipitiya, D.T.H.; Chandrasekharan, N.V.; Abeyewickreme, W.; Hapugoda, M.D. (University of Kelaniya, 2013)

Background: Leptospirosis is a worldwide zoonotic infection, caused by pathogenic species of the genus Leptospira. It was traditionally known as ‘rat fever’ in Sri Lanka, because rodents, especially rats, are considered ...

Developing a word list to assess articulation errors in Sinhala speaking children with Cleft Lip and Palate age 2.5 to 3.0 years

Lokubalasuriya, L.B.T.C.; Rathnayake, S.P. (University of Kelaniya, 2013)

Background: Cleft Lip and Palate (CLP) is a congenital abnormality and 0.79 per 1000 birth prevalence was observed in the Sri Lankan context. CLP affects the individual’s articulation and resonance; early intervention ...

Development of Monosyllabic Trochee Polysyllabic (MTP) Test in Sinhala for Native Language Speakers in Sri Lanka

Senanayake, S.M.A.I. (University of Kelaniya, 2013)

Development of Monosyllabic-Trochee-Polysyllabic (MTP) test in Sinhala aims to be used in measuring auditory performances such as identification and auditory discrimination in children who are audiological rehabilitated ...

Development of suitable propagation systems for Tephrosia spp. and Flueggea leucopyrus in Sri Lanka

Priyadarshan, A.I.S.; Senanayake, S.P.; Jayetilleke, M.P.; Rajapakse, R.G.S.C. (University of Kelaniya, 2013)

Different species of both genera Tephrosia and Flueggea are commonly used as ingredients in traditional therapeutic preparations. Due to the increasing popularity of these plants as ingredients in traditional therapeutic ...

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 ...

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