International Conference on Social Sciences 2013: Recent submissions

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A study on the economy of the urbanized, less facilitated colonies and their behavioral pattern

Rathnayaka R M R B (Culture, Globalization and the Developing World, 2nd ICSS, 2013)

The speedy development of the less facilitated colonies, due to present urbanization, is a special Characteristic in Sri Lanka. The economical activities of this dysfunctional urbanized sector cover a vast area. Various ...
Sustainability of participatory development projects in local government areas of Sri Lanka: the cases of Community Governance Projects in Nikaweratiya and Navithanvelli Divisional councils

Sakalasooriya N (Culture, Globalization and the Developing World, 2nd ICSS, 2013)

Today, the development scientists of all over the world have to pay their attention about the sustainability of the development projects in various levels and the scales of development process. Approaches of Inclusiveness ...
The role of livelihood activities for empowering elderly women: a study in the Matara District

Waniganeththi W V W G (Culture, Globalization and the Developing World, 2nd ICSS, 2013)

The feminization of ageing can be identified as results of increases in female longevity compared to that of males. Moreover, women comprise an increasingly significant proportion of the older population in Sri Lanka. A ...
A medical geographical study on epidemic and diseases ecology in Sri Lanka: case study in Colombo district

Rathnasekara S R L S (Culture, Globalization and the Developing World, 2nd ICSS, 2013)

Medical geography is an area which is rapidly developing amongst in the main geography scheme. It is discovered on diseases ecology, diseases diffusion, diseases diffusion patterns, impact of diseases spread, medical ...
Effect of physical and human factors affecting marine environment and coral reefs: a study of the Galle coastal area

Jayarathna, E.G.M.; Ranaweera, R.A.D.P. (Culture, Globalization and the Developing World, 2nd ICSS, 2013)

In the examination of the propagation of corals, it could be observed that it is limited to a specific area. Although, 71% of the earth hydrosphere is covered with ocean water, coral reefs cannot be found in all oceanic ...
Disasters in Sri Lanka: not popular yet impact is enormous

Amarasinghe, A.G. (Culture, Globalization and the Developing World, 2nd ICSS, 2013)

Sri Lanka is prone to both natural and manmade disasters as other countries. Floods, cyclones, landsides and droughts have been considered as the major natural disasters in the country. Sri Lanka Disaster Management Act, ...
An assessment of the Community Forest Management Project for rural development: case study related to Kendahena GND

Senarathna S P D R (Culture, Globalization and the Developing World, 2nd ICSS, 2013)

This research is an assessment of Rural Development through a Community Forest Management Project (CFMP) which is being conducted by the Forest Department, Sri Lanka considering on a Community Forest Management Project ...
Some insight into the land use issues in the irrigated settlements in Sri Lanka: a study at East-Peraru Colony in the Kanthale Divisional Secretariat

Rathnayaka, R.M.R.B.; Peiris, T.S.U.; Alwis, L.K.K.D.; Rathnayaka, R.M.C.P.; Chathurangi, K.D.D.; Ediriweera, E.P.P.; Dharmasiri, L.M. (Culture, Globalization and the Developing World, 2nd ICSS, 2013)

Land has been man?s habitat, living space and a matter of life and death of survival or starvation. Being one of the most scare resource in the world, the demand for land has been accelerating due to continuous growth of ...
Sustainable development framework for an environmentally sensitive area: the case of Sabaragamuwa Province, Sri Lanka

Sakalasooriya N P (Culture, Globalization and the Developing World, 2nd ICSS, 2013)

This paper scrutinizes the factors, processes and causes, which need to be considered in developing a sustainable development framework for environmentally sensitive areas, through a case study in Sri Lanka. The environmentally ...
The human effects on Baobab trees of Manner Island: a case study in Secretariat Division of Mannar

Ranaweera R A D P (Culture, Globalization and the Developing World, 2nd ICSS, 2013)

The baobab tree still survives in Manner due to its status as a ?zero-cost species? which does not compete with native species. In ancient times, the Arab traders who brought camels to Manner, fed the animals with the ...
The bio-diversity destruction caused by the harmful human activities: with reference to Munnakkaraya area in the neighbourhood of Negombo lagoon

Fernando, N. (Culture, Globalization and the Developing World, 2nd ICSS, 2013)

Destruction of bio diversity has become one of the prominent problem today. At present humans are engaged in various activities and the destruction of the bio-diversity is the main problem. Nowadays, people do everything ...
Tourism industry and traditional fishing industry in down south coastal belt of Sri Lanka

Gunasekara, I. (Culture, Globalization and the Developing World, 2nd ICSS, 2013)

Tourism industry is a rapid growing industry in the world wide due to its high economic contribution. As a result, most of the countries enter into this remarkable industry as the economic benefits it gains contribute to ...
Martin Wickramasinghe Folk Museum and its contribution towards the tourism industry

Gunasekara, I. (Culture, Globalization and the Developing World, 2nd ICSS, 2013)

This study focuses on discussing the contribution of Martin Wickramasinghe Folk Museum to the tourism industry of Sri Lanka. Tourism is a widely spread industry which gains high economic benefits to a country. Sri Lanka, ...
A study on paintings at Pokunuwita Kithsirimewan Rajamaha Viharaya

Embuldeniya, P. (Globalization and the Developing World, 2nd ICSS, 2013)

Pokunuwita Kithsirimewan Rajamaha Viharaya is a protected monument which has great significance from historical and archaeological aspects. It is located in the Pokunuwita village, Horana division (Kalutara District, Western ...
Some esoteric writing methods of demonological manuscripts

Embuldeniya, P. (Globalization and the Developing World, 2nd ICSS, 2013)

This paper is concerned with some esoteric writing methods of demonological manuscripts related to the Anhettuwela Yakaduru generation and the importance of using esoteric writing methods in demonology. Demonology obtains ...
Contribution of paddy cultivation to domestic consumption of rural people

Kumari P P D N (Culture, Globalization and the Developing World, 2nd ICSS, 2013)

Rural sector accounts for majority of the total Sri Lankan population. Their main source of income and consumption is paddy cultivation. Despite various policies implemented by the government to develop the paddy cultivation ...
The impact of quality management practices on the performance of Small and Medium Scale Industries (SMIs) in Sri Lanka

Dasanayake, L.W. (Culture, Globalization and the Developing World, 2nd ICSS, 2013)

With a small amount of capital requirement and a medium level of technology, SMIs can attract many new entrepreneurs to venture into new business. SMIs can generate a massive desired route for employment due to the fact ...
An empirical study on access to finance of Small and Medium Scale Enterprises

Perera W K T C; Semasinghe W M (Culture, Globalization and the Developing World, 2nd ICSS, 2013)

Small and Medium Scale Enterprises (SMEs) play a vital role in any economy through a number of channels such as contributing to the growth of GDP, providing employment opportunities, generating foreign earnings, reducing ...
Changing terms of trade of small farming sector in Sri Lanka: with special reference to paddy, vegetable and fruit cultivation

Henegedara, G.M. (Culture, Globalization and the Developing World, 2nd ICSS, 2013)

Decline of relative farm prices in relation to prices of farm inputs and consumer food items has become a core factor of losing farm income of small farmers in Sri Lanka, particularly in the paddy, vegetable and fruit ...
Private sector prospect on the adequacy of art graduates employability in Sri Lanka

Weerasekara C (Culture, Globalization and the Developing World, 2nd ICSS, 2013)

Enhancing the Employability skills of Arts graduates is considered as a mean of overcoming the problem of unemployment among the Sri Lankan university community. The majority of the products of the universities today are ...

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