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Levels of Physical Activity and Its Relation to Academic Performance of the First Batch (2017/18) of Students of the Faculty of Medicine, Sabaragamuwa University of Sri Lanka

Nilmini, K.N; Wageesha, N.D.A (2020-12-16)

Physical inactivity is the fourth leading risk factor for deaths in the world, killing more than 5 million people every year. Many researchers have found that the physical activity level is correlated with academic performance ...
Presence of Residual Antibiotics in Urine and its Effect on Urine Culture

Basnayake, B.M.P.I; Assella, P; Weerathunga, S.U; Silva, N. De (Sabaragamuwa University of Sri Lanka, 2020-12-16)

The presence of antimicrobial agents in body fluids may potentially interfere with microbiological cultures. Urine is commonly tested for antibiotic activity since most chemical compounds achieve high concentrations in ...
Chitosan-Alginate Nanoparticles as a Novel Delivery System for Linamarin

Nicholas, Irosha; Karunaratne, Veranja; Amaratunga, Gehan; Karunaratne, Nedra; Samarakoon, Sameera; Bandara, Janaka (Sabaragamuwa University of Sri Lanka, 2020-12-16)

Nanoparticulate delivery of naturally occurring therapeutic agents provide a new insight towards prevention and therapy for diseases like cancer. Linamarin, found in cassava has been proven as a drug candidate for cancer ...
Postcolonial Man within the Paradox of Tradition and Modernity: Traversing through Naipaul

Hapugoda, Mahesh (Sabaragamuwa University of Sri Lanka, 2020-12-16)

This study examines the failure of decolonization and its political outcome of returning to historical nostalgia that is manifested in the selected works by V. S. Naipaul. It also contextualizes that postcolonial totalitarianism ...
A Study on Klingon Language: An Exploration of Language Change and Development

Weerasinghe, S.P.S.P (Sabaragamuwa University of Sri Lanka, 2020-12-16)

Language is generally understood as a system of communication that uses arbitrary signals, such as voice sounds, gestures, and/or written symbols. Constructed languages or Artificial languages are different from natural ...
A Critical Study of the Thematic Complexities of Post Realistic Modern Sinhala Novels

Champ, G.K; Silva, S. De (Sabaragamuwa University of Sri Lanka, 2020-12-16)

The objective of this research is to conduct an analytical study of the thematic complexities of the post realistic modern Sinhala novels. In many countries in the world, before the introduction of “Novels”, the tradition ...
Perceptions, Engagement and Productivity of Teacher Professional Development (PD)

Abeywickrama, Rohan (Sabaragamuwa University of Sri Lanka, 2020-12-16)

PD initiatives have a broader implication for English as Second Language (ESL) teachers at the Sri Lanka university sector for enhancing their professional growth and students’ performance. A qualitative case study was ...
Mainstreaming Academic Literacy in English Medium Degree Programmes: Locating the Pedagogical Practices in Sri Lankan Universities

Mahawattha, M.D.N.M.U (Sabaragamuwa University of Sri Lanka, 2020-12-16)

Academic Literacy (AL) is not only the subject matter knowledge and the fluency of four English language skills in the context, but also the ways of behaving in particular disciplinary contexts that are acceptable within ...
Developing a Hybrid Journal Recommender System Comparing Different Disciplines

Wijewickrema, P.K.C.M (Sabaragamuwa University of Sri Lanka, 2020-12-16)

With the exponentially increasing journals being published every year, researchers need support in choosing the most fitting journal in submitting articles. To address this problem, this study developed a recommender ...
Transaction Cost of the Self-Employment Credit Process of Samurdhi Bank in the Perspective of Samurdhi Beneficiaries

Sachintha, M.D.R; Lekamge, U.P; Priyanath, H.M.S (Sabaragamuwa University of Sri Lanka, 2020-12-16)

Sri Lanka has propelled the Samurdhi program as a national strategy with the primary objective of alleviating poverty by guaranteeing to support the poor in the income generation process. The foremost component of Samurdhi ...
Assessing Systematic Risk through an Accounting Model: Evidence from Colombo Stock Exchange

Dilini Randika, P.A.D (Sabaragamuwa University of Sri Lanka, 2020-12-16)

The focus of this study is to assess the systematic risk through an accounting model based on the objectives; to test whether the accounting model significantly influences the systematic risk and to identify the explanatory ...
The Impact of Technology Readiness on Customer Adoption Intention in Mobile Banking Applications

Piumali, P.L.G.S.D (Sabaragamuwa University of Sri Lanka, 2020-12-16)

Technology has enabled the banking sector to create continuous, more flexible transaction methods. According to theories, customers are also more towards new technologies. However, the actual behavior of customers in ...
An Analysis on the Relevance of Capital Structure Theories in Relation to Firm Specific Variables

Menike, L.M.C.S; Dayaratne, D.A.I; Baroon, A (Sabaragamuwa University of Sri Lanka, 2020-12-16)

The decision on capital structure relates to the combination of the company's debt and equity, which may have significant implications for the value of a firm and the cost of capital. This is a crucial decision because ...
Impact of Green Supply Chain Management Practices on Financial Performance Related to Plastic Goods Manufacturing Sector in Sri Lanka

Aruna Shantha, A; Yapa, S.T.W.S; Gunasekara, K.R.H.L (Sabaragamuwa University of Sri Lanka, 2020-12-16)

Managing the supply chain with greening is progressively a concern for many manufacturing companies and a challenge for logistic management in the 21st century. The concept of greening the supply chain is considered ...
Contribution of Lean Manufacturing System to the Green Productivity towards the Sustainable Manufacturing

Perera, R.A.S.A; Wahala, S. B (Sabaragamuwa University of Sri Lanka, 2020-12-16)

Lean manufacturing is one of the well-known philosophies which focuses on the reduction of waste. Green productivity focuses on the greener application on the organisation which leads to the Sustainability. This study ...
Impact of Macroeconomic Factors on Going Public Decision in Sri Lanka

Jahfer, A; Dayaratne, D.A.I; Riyath, M.I.M (2020-12-16)

The decision on going public of private companies has taken more attention among researchers during the last thirty years. Studies reveal that the number of going public decision varied along with changes in nation’s ...
ICT Usage, Bounded Rationality and Business Performance: An Empirical Investigation of SMEs in Sri Lanka

Ranatunga, R.V.S.P.K; Priyanath, H.M.S; Megama, R.G.N (Sabaragamuwa University of Sri Lanka, 2020-12-16)

In the present knowledge economy, SMEs have the possibility to access sufficient information through Information and Communication Technology (ICT). Consequently, ICT leads to increase the rationality and safeguard their ...
The Strength of Relational Aspect of Social Capital on Livelihood Success of Samurdhi Beneficiaries: With Special Reference to Imbulpe DS Division

Sachintha, M.D.R; Lekamge, U.P; Priyanath, H.M.S (Sabaragamuwa University of Sri Lanka, 2020-12-16)

Samurdhi Organization is one of the prominent Community Based Organizations (CBOs) in Sri Lanka. It was established with the objective of improving the quality of life of its beneficiaries and one of the ways it is ...
A Study on How the Lack of Understanding of Collocational Phrases Affect the Communication Skill of the Foreign Language Learners

Mohotti, J.E; Ariyarathne, W.M (Sabaragamuwa University of Sri Lanka, 2020-12-16)

For the past few decades, the number of Japanese language learners in Sri Lanka and the number of Sinhala language learners in Japan have been increased. In that context, researches on developing teaching methodologies ...
Searching for The Tradition or Creating it Newly: A Comparative Study of The Creative Contribution of Two Cultural Agents

Kariyakarawana, S.M; Seneviratne, S.S.A (Sabaragamuwa University of Sri Lanka, 2020-12-16)

Post-colonial indigenization movement of Ceylon seems to be more interested in finding ethnic identities than producing a National Culture. Despite the great logocentric construction of the rights of the Sinhala community, ...

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