Browsing 07th Academic Sessions - 2010 by Issue Date

Browsing 07th Academic Sessions - 2010 by Issue Date

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  • Conceptualizing a Model to Promote Smes Towards Internationalization 
    Sriyani, G. T. Wasantha (Faculty of Engineering, University of Ruhuna, Hapugala, Galle, 2010-03-17)
    Internationalization of SMEs has emerged since 1980s as a popular concept among researchers in the field of international marketing and international entrepreneurship as well as among national and regional level policy ...
  • Media Planning Strategies and Consumer Media Habits 
    Wijesundara, T.R.; Rathnayaka, C. V. (Faculty of Engineering, University of Ruhuna, Hapugala, Galle, 2010-03-17)
    The market place has been facing ever increasing competition, and therefore, companies spend millions of money for their advertising since advertising plays a major role in this dramatically changing environment. ...
  • The impact of Internal Audit on verification of internal control applications 
    Jayarathne, T.A.N.R.; Jeewanthi, H.A.C.; Priyadarshan, S.A.S. (Faculty of Engineering, University of Ruhuna, Hapugala, Galle, 2010-03-17)
    Internal auditing of the organization measures the effectiveness of internal controls through internal Auditors’ efforts. They assess whether the controls are properly designed, implemented and working effectively and ...
  • Use of Morphometric Characters of a Fish Species to Predict its Location 
    Thilan, A.W. L. Pubudu; de Silva, M.P.K.S.K.; Jayasekara, Leslie (Faculty of Engineering, University of Ruhuna, Hapugala, Galle, 2010-03-17)
    Precise taxonomic identification is the preliminary requirement in a study of an organism/specimen. Correct identification however gives only the identity of the specimen. The value of the correctly identified specimen ...
  • An analytical study of the use of M-government for providing information and services in public sector in Sri Lanka (Based on Government Information Centre-GIC) 
    Vithanage, P.; Godagama, K. G. Ayesha (Faculty of Engineering, University of Ruhuna, Hapugala, Galle, 2010-03-17)
    The developed and developing countries both have payed attention towards modernization of public sector in which m-govemment is one of the important factors. Spreading of information and communication technologies in ...
  • Three decades 
    Mudalige, SKK; Atapattu, NSBM; Rangoda, BDP (Faculty of Engineering, University of Ruhuna, Hapugala, Galle, 2010-03-17)
    A careful analysis of the existing curriculum should be a must pre-requisite exercise in any curriculum revision process. Despite some inherent draw backs, an analysis of the results of the graduates can be used as an ...
  • The Role of an ESL Curriculum 
    Gunawardane, Ruwan; Gunawardane, Ruwan (Faculty of Engineering, University of Ruhuna, Hapugala, GalleFaculty of Engineering, University of Ruhuna, Hapugala, Galle, 2010-03-17)
    An ESL (English as a Second Language) curriculum plays a significant role wherever English as a Second Language is formally taught and if it is gbod quality it creates a sustainable ESL classroom with a pleasant and ...
  • Poverty Alleviation in Sri Lanka 
    Abeyrathne, G.D.R.U.U. (Faculty of Engineering, University of Ruhuna, Hapugala, Galle, 2010-03-17)
    There are numerous explanations on the relationship between public policy and political behavior. Generally, it is assumed that political behavior shapes the nature of the public policy. This article studies the impact ...
  • Dutch Reformed Church in Kalipitiya 
    Wijetunge, D. U. (Faculty of Engineering, University of Ruhuna, Hapugala, Galle, 2010-03-17)
    Dutch period in Sri Lanka can be identified as the remarkable period in Sri Lankan history. It added many features of socio- economic, cultural and religious to the Sri Lankan society. Dutch Reformed Churches were ...
  • Practical Approach for Blind Source Separation of Instantaneous Mixture of Audio Signals 
    Mendis, B.I.A.; Niroshan, K.; Ananda, Y.C.C.; Priyangika, A.A.C.; Pirapaharah, K., (Faculty of Engineering, University of Ruhuna, Hapugala, Galle, 2010-03-17)
    This paper introduces the blind source separation (BSS) of instantaneous mixtures of unknown signals, especially audio signals. The blind source separation problem is to extract the underlying source signals from a set ...
  • Evaluation Criteria for Condition State of Reinforced Concrete and Prestressed Concrete Bridges 
    De Silva, Sudhira; Nawarathna, Chandana; Pradeep, Laksiri; Priyalal, Suranga (Faculty of Engineering, University of Ruhuna, Hapugala, Galle, 2010-03-17)
    This research paper presents a new approach to develop a simple bridge rating system for Sri Lanka. This approach evaluates the current performance of concrete bridges on the basis of simple visual inspection and ...
  • Computer Assisted Coral Identification System; An Electronic Approach to Identify Common Coral Species of Sri Lanka 
    Bandara, W.M.D.K.; Pradeep Kumara, P.B. Terney (Faculty of Engineering, University of Ruhuna, Hapugala, Galle, 2010-03-17)
    A preliminary survey was carried out to find out the issues and constraints of the Polychotomous Coral Identification Key. Findings were used as the primary platform to provide a modified approach to the coral identification ...
  • Metals in fish from Sri Lankan coastal lagoons and human health risk 
    Asanthi, H. B.; Gomez, E.; Aliaume, C.; Lasserre, G.; Cumaranatunga, P.R.T.; Casellas, C. (Faculty of Engineering, University of Ruhuna, Hapugala, Galle, 2010-03-17)
    Fish products represent a major dietary animal protein source in Sri Lanka. Some of these products are fished in the coastal lagoons. Ecological and human risk assessments are needed because of the poor water quality. In ...
  • The Impact of Operating System on Organizational Effectiveness, Special Reference to Bank of Ceylon and Commercial Bank Pic 
    Rathnamali, S. A. D.; Darshi, G. A. N. (Faculty of Engineering, University of Ruhuna, Hapugala, Galle, 2010-03-17)
    Operating system of an organization seems to be an anatomy of each entity and it plays a major role as a giant in today’s fast growing competition of the business world. Obviously, operating system is a basic and continuous ...
  • Management Practices across generations: two multi-generational cases from Sri Lanka 
    Sriyani, G. T. Wasantha (Faculty of Engineering, University of Ruhuna, Hapugala, Galle, 2010-03-17)
    In family firms, founder’s vision, philosophy, and way of behaving laid a solid foundation on how to run the business. The “familiness” of firms continues to be the major driving force and they simply refuse to change in ...
  • Impact of Total Quality Management Practices on Production Employees’ Job Satisfaction (Special Reference to MAS Intimates Unichela (Pvt) Ltd, Koggala) 
    Kodithuwakku, S. M.; Ganewatta, G.K.H. (Faculty of Engineering, University of Ruhuna, Hapugala, Galle, 2010-03-17)
    Total Quality Management and satisfaction of internal & external customers are the heart of thinking in management phenomena. Most of the researches have been carried out to find out impact of TQM practices on external ...
  • Impact of Socioeconomic and Second Language Learning Backgrounds on the Development of English Writing Skills of Undergraduates 
    Jayawardhana, R.A. W.D. (Faculty of Engineering, University of Ruhuna, Hapugala, Galle, 2010-03-17)
    The study focuses on analyzing the impact of socioeconomic backgrounds and second language (L2) learning environment on the development of English writing skills of undergraduates. Under socioeconomic background, ...
  • Impact of Absenteeism c-n Employee Satisfaction 
    Priyadarshani, S.A.S.; Silva, P.E.D.D. (Faculty of Engineering, University of Ruhuna, Hapugala, Galle, 2010-03-17)
    Absenteeism is “non-attendance of employees for scheduled work when they are expected to attend”. Absenteeism is making a heavy impact on the daily activities of the organization. In addition, it exerts a considerable ...
  • Milk Protein Polymorphism of Buffaloes in Southern Area of Sri Lanka 
    Ranasinghe, H.R.M.K.K.K.; Hirimuthugoda, N.Y.; Rajapakse, R.P.V.J.; Gunawardena, W.W.D.A. (Faculty of Engineering, University of Ruhuna, Hapugala, Galle, 2010-03-17)
    Water buffaloes contribute around 17% of the total milk production of the country. The buffalo population shows an increment during last decade and it was 318,530 in the year 2008. The buffalo is spread all over the ...
  • The spatial and temporal pattern of Dengue in Matara district 
    Edirisinghe, G. (Faculty of Engineering, University of Ruhuna, Hapugala, Galle, 2010-03-17)
    The Dengue disease has spread rapidly as primarily an epidemic in Sri Lanka, where a continuous growth of the disease from 2001 to 2009 could be detected. Of the 31,847 affected cases more than 347 people in the island ...

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