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The position of engraved gems of India in the Indian Ocean networks

Bondada, G. (Centre for Asian Studies, University of Kelaniya, 2015)

The proposed paper aims at looking into the evidence of engraved gems in the Indian subcontinent belonging to the early centuries of the Common-era, when commercial ties with the Roman Empire were active. A long indigenous ...
Tracing the Socio-economic Roots of the Buddhist Concept of Universal Monarch (Cakkavatti)

Barua, K. (Centre for Asian Studies, University of Kelaniya, 2015)

Universal monarch (Cakkavatti) who is also called the virtuous king (dhammiko dhammaraja) is a well-known concept in Buddhism. In cakkavatti sīhanadasutta of Dīganikaya Buddha discusses the Universal Monarch. This idea ...
Kironmala from Thakurmar Jhuli (Grandmother’s Bag of Tales from Bengal, India) – Changing reflections of a brave princess across a century through various channels of media

Bajpai, L.M. (Centre for Asian Studies, University of Kelaniya, 2015)

The Bengali folktale of Kironmala from the book (compilation) Thakurmar Jhuli (Grandmother’s Bag of Tales) from Bengal (India) speaks of a story of a ‘homely and dutiful’, yet a brave princess who battles all evil to ...
Decorative Patterns in Ranbir Singh Baradari, Muzaffarabad, Azad Jammu and Kashmir

Azhar, S.T.; Khan, S.A. (Centre for Asian Studies, University of Kelaniya, 2015)

Antiquarian and early archaeological activity in Kashmir has a long history ranging from pre-Buddhist up to British period. A new chapter in archaeology of Kashmir begins with the survey of Taxila Institute of Asian ...
Aspects of structural remains in Patliputra

Ara, B. (Centre for Asian Studies, University of Kelaniya, 2015)

The ancient city of Pataliputra occupies an honoured place in the history of India and also in the history of Magadha. Being a city of the seat of power of the imperial Mauryans, not only it basked in the glory for ...
Environmental impact of sustainable tourism in Sri Lanka

Abeysinghe, A. (Centre for Asian Studies, University of Kelaniya, 2015)

Tourism and hospitality is a field which involves many sectors including the aviation industry, hotel industry, tourist boards, government ministries and departments as well as national parks and heritage sites. As such, ...
Awareness of Sexual Education to Conceived Women and all through Enriching Dramatic Dance of ‘Sabaragamu Dola Upatha’ by Charmer

Salgamuwa, D.W. (Staff Development Center, University of Kelaniya, 2015)

‘Sabaragamuwa Dola Upatha’ which is cited as an inspiring dramatic shanthikarma has been conducted in the Sabaramuwa Province of Sri Lanka for centuries. This provides counseling and awareness on issues and complications ...
Sri Lankan University Students’ Smartphone usage to enhance Their Educational and Skill Development and the Features (Apps) Used by them

Jayawardhana, K.G.L.A.N.S. (Staff Development Center, University of Kelaniya, 2015)

A smartphone (or smart phone) is a mobile phone with more advanced computing capability and connectivity than basic feature phones. By now, smart phone has become indispensable tool for university students as it facilitates ...
Measurement Assisted Robotic Assembly of Fuselage Skin Panels

Jayaweera, N. (Staff Development Center, University of Kelaniya, 2015)

Geometrically complex structural components are extensively used in the assembly of airframe structures. Currently the application of robotics to the assembly of such structures has been limited and the assembly of ...
Internet-mediated Market Orientation towards Customer Perceived Value: Empirical Evidence from Hotel Industry in Sri Lanka

Gamage, T.C.; Ahsan, F.J. (Staff Development Center, University of Kelaniya, 2015)

Market orientation (MO) has long been stressed as an essential concept in the marketing discipline. Despite the emerging role of the Internet as a crucial topic in the marketing discipline, the nature of MO on the Internet ...
Bile Reflux and Quality of Life after Retro gastric Retro colic Gastrojejunostomy in Whipple Procedure

Siriwardhana, R. (Staff Development Center, University of Kelaniya, 2015)

Introduction: Whipple surgery is a complex procedure done for pancreatic cancer. Main problem in long term survivors is delayed gastric emptying and bile reflux which is to cause chronic gastritis, gastric ulcers, reflux ...
Genetic modifier of Hereditary Hemochromatosis gene (HFE) in transfusion dependent thalassemia: phenotype genotype relationship in a Sri Lankan population

Padeniya, A.G.P.M. (Staff Development Center, University of Kelaniya, 2015)

Background and Purpose: Iron overload is a major complication in patients with transfusion dependant thalassaemia and co- existence of Hereditary Haemochromatosis (HH) aggravates this complication. Two common missence ...
Development and Standardization of Dichotic Speech Tests in Sinhala

Jayasena, B. (Staff Development Center, University of Kelaniya, 2015)

Dichotic speech tests involve simultaneous presentation of auditory stimuli to both ears, with the stimulus presented to each ear being different. The stimuli utilized in dichotic speech tasks include digits, nonsense ...
Lexico-Syntactic Retrival and Cohesive Speech in Sinhala-English Speaking Bilingual Aphasics

Atapattu-Bakmeewewa, A.D.S. (Staff Development Center, University of Kelaniya, 2015)

Introduction: The asymmetrical effects on the languages of an aphasic bilingual and the subsequent patterns of recovery have continually questioned the underlying representation and control of language. The linguistic ...
Validation of the Sinhala translation of ‘Low Anterior Resection Syndrome’ (LARS) Questioner

Chandrasinghe, P.C. (Staff Development Center, University of Kelaniya, 2015)

Low Anterior Resection Syndrome (LARS) is a collection of troublesome symptoms that patients experience after surgical removal of the rectum for rectal cancer. The LARS questioner is a self-administered tool that has ...
Tamil Borrowings in Sinhala: a Linguistic Approach

Weerawardhana, V. (Staff Development Center, University of Kelaniya, 2015)

Background: Sinhala is an Indo - Aryan Language. Tamil is a Dravidian Language. Although these two languages belong to separate linguistic families they have interrelationships. The main reason for this situation is ...
A Study on the Dividend Policy of Manufacturing Sector Companies Listed in the Colombo Stock Exchange, Sri Lanka

Chandrasena, S.M. (Staff Development Center, University of Kelaniya, 2015)

This research is carried out with the intention of identifying the determinants of the dividend payout ratio and the consistency of the same with regard to manufacturing sector companies listed in the Colombo Stock ...
Characterization of the Temperate Phage vB_RleM_PPF1 and its Site-Specific Integration into the Genome of Rhizobium leguminosarum Strain F1

Halmillawewa, A.P.; Restrepo-Córdoba, M.; Perry, B.J.; Yost, C.K.; Hynes, M.F. (Staff Development Center, University of Kelaniya, 2015)

The presence of prophages in a genome can contribute in increasing the bacterial fitness and ecological success in an environment that contains closely related phages. The temperate phage PPF1 was isolated from a lysogenized ...
The Effect of Germination on Quality of Protein of Selected Legumes

Amarakoon, R. (Staff Development Center, University of Kelaniya, 2015)

Legumes are the major source of plant protein. The presence of anti-nutritional factors in legumes, limits the availability of nutrients. The aim of this study is primarily to find the best use of legumes to alleviate ...
Devolution of Power, Gender and Female Representation in Provincial Councils in Sri Lanka: Special References with Southern Provincial Council

Damayanthi, M.K.N. (Staff Development Center, University of Kelaniya, 2015)

Reduce or avoid gender based discrimination and gender issues, equity and high level of participation are some of key expectations of the power devolution. To fulfil the requirement of power devolution the Provincial ...

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