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An analysis of farmers’ capacity of using the Information and Communication Technology (ICT) to acquire agricultural information

Sandika, A.L. (University Of Ruhuna, 2009)

Agriculture sector contributes about 16.5 percent GDP of Sri Lankan economy and 32.2 percent of employment generation (Central Bank 2006). Agricultural development should also move parallel with service and industrial ...
Application of extensive green roof systems to mitigate adverse effects due to urbanization in Sri Lanka

Silva, G.H.A.C.; Dayarathna, J.A.R.; Sadiq, S.A.; Wijesuriya, W.R.L.K. (University Of Ruhuna, 2009)

Unplanned development, without due regard to the preservation of the environment could lead to degradation of the environment where hydrological, ecological and biological cycles have been badly affected. This affected ...
An audit on quality of request letters for electroencephalography interpretation sent to Clinical Neuroscience Centre, Faculty of Medicine, Galle

Pathirana, K.D.; Atapattu, S.C.; Chandrasena, W.A.H.S.; Chathurika, H.K.R. (University Of Ruhuna, 2009)

To analyze the quality of requests for reporting of adult electroencephalographs (EEG) and the quality of EEG records. An audit on request letters and printed records of adult EEGs sent to the Clinical Neuroscience Centre ...
Behavior of laying hens subjected to noise induced fear

Paranawithana, D.R.; Atapattu, N.S.B.M.; Senaratna, D. (University Of Ruhuna, 2009)

Scientific understanding about the behaviour of chicken subjected to fear is of importance not only to improve the productivity but also to optimize the welfare standards. The objective of the study was to investigate the ...
Callus Induction And Plant Regeneration Of Selected Genotypes In Indica Rice Through Anther Culture

Srimalee, S.D.P.; Ratnasekara, Disna; Bentota, A.P.; Senanayake, S.G.J.N. (University Of Ruhuna, 2009)

Anther culture is considered as an important biotechnological technique in plant breeding as it offers great potential of obtaining genetically diverse and homo2ygous diploid plants within a short time period compared ...
Career Locus of Control: A Comparative Analysis between Management and Arts Undergraduates of University of Ruhuna

Rupasinghe, L.R.; Buddhika, S.A. (University Of Ruhuna, 2009)

Believing that career outcomes are largely dependent on one's own actions rather than forces outside of one's control, is very important for all undergraduates as prospective employees. Management literature defines above ...
A case study of Bhutanese refugees in Nepal

Galappaththi, Manoja (University Of Ruhuna, 2009)

This research mainly focused on the recognition of Socio-Economic and livelihood situation of Bhutanese Refugees in Eastern Nepal. The study was conducted to understand, whether their situation will be one of a root cause ...
Children's perceptions on their parent's migration for foreign employment

Ranabahu, R.A.S.P. (University Of Ruhuna, 2009)

Migration of men and women in search of foreign employment is a popular economic activity in Sri Lanka. A large number of migrant mothers and fathers leave their children at home, transferring their care giving ...
Cognitive impact on fashion preference

Rathnayake, C.V.; Kumara, P.A.P. Samantha; Perera, H.S.C. (University Of Ruhuna, 2009)

This paper examined the nature and extent of cognitive impact on fashion preferences of young Sri Lankans. The paper focused on fashion consumer behavior from two perspectives: fashion as a display of Socioeconomic Status, ...
A comparative study of the quality of yoghurt marketed in Southern Sri Lanka by large scale manufacturers and by rural households

Narayana, N.M.N.K.; Premakumara, M.M.K.; Lai, P.K. (University Of Ruhuna, 2009)

Yoghurt is an end product of controlled lactic fermentation by thermophillic lactic acid bacteria namely Streptococcus thermophillus and Uactobacillus delbruekki ssp. bulgaricus. It is one of the most popular fermented ...
Comparison of structural behaviour of exsisting cold-formed steel purlin sections used in Sri Lanka

Mallikarachchi, T.D.; Kumara, S.S.; Lakshan, G.A.R.; Udayanga, G.P.S. (University Of Ruhuna, 2009)

Until recently, the hot-rolled steel members have been recognized as the most popular and widely used steel group, but in recent times, the use of cold-formed high strength steel members has rapidly increased. The cold ...
A comparison of the behaviour of free-range laying hens in an agro-forestry system with an intensive commercially reared laying hens

Senaratna, D.; Atapattu, N.S.B.M.; Belpagodagamage, D.U. (University Of Ruhuna, 2009)

Despite the popularity of intensive commercial systems (CR) of management, free ranged back yard system (FR) of poultry management still plays an important role in rural agriculture. The backyard poultry are normally ...
Constraints in Indo-Sri Lanka agricultural trade: perspectives of stakeholders

Abeywickrama, L.M.A.; Rangi, P.S. (University Of Ruhuna, 2009)

India's share of Sri Lanka's imports of many agricultural commodities was declining in late nineties in spite of India's comparative advantages for many products over Sri Lanka and other countries. Objective of the study ...
Dam breach analysis using HEC models

Ransara, N.D.P.; Silva, G.H.A.C. (University Of Ruhuna, 2009)

Flood catastrophes have become frequent events around the world and the economic losses and threat to human life are more significant for developing nations than for developed nations. The disaster mitigation has become a ...
Design an automated computerized cooling system for controlling and recording the temperature in the tropical protected houses

Dias, G.S.U.; Navaratne, C.M.; Piyaratne, M.K.D.K. (University Of Ruhuna, 2009)

Increasing the internal temperature in tropical protected houses is a major problem for better crop growth and development. Eventhough, some remedies are in practice to control the temperature in protected houses, they are ...
Determinants of subjective career plateau

Galhena, B.L. (University Of Ruhuna, 2009)

Many employees in their mid-career stage experience the career plateau. The plateau is the point in a career where the likelihood of additional hierarchical promotion is very low. Executives, who are practicing in different ...
Effect of drought stress on morphological characters of four tree species at seedling stage

Lakmini, W.G.D.; Palihakkara, I.R.; Priyadarshani, N.D.N.; Senevirathna, G.S.S. (University Of Ruhuna, 2009)

The effect of drought stress on morphological characters in seedling of four forest tree species namely Neem (A^odiracta indica), Tamarind (Tatnarindus indica), Milla (Uitexpinnata) and Teak (Tectonagrandis) were studied. ...
The effect of human impacts on the distribution of molluscs in Lunuwila Ela, Galle.

Udayantha, H.M.V.; Munasinghe, D.H.N. (University Of Ruhuna, 2009)

The world is in the midst of a biodiversity crisis. Now the rate of species extinction is faster than ever before. Many reasons are responsible for this extinction including human impacts. Among major taxonomic groups ...
Effect of natural organic matter on the reductive dechlorination of chlorinated hydrocarbons by surface-mediated Fe(II) associated with Goethite

Maithreepala, R.A.; Haderlien, S.B. (University Of Ruhuna, 2009)

Fe(II) is one of the most abundant reductants available in subsurface condition. Fe(II) ions are able to reduce priority pollutants if they are associated with iron mineral surfaces or available as structural Fe(II). ...
Effect of shell grit on physical and nutritional properties of chicken egg

Atapattu, N.S.B.M.; Nayanatasi, H.A.D. (University Of Ruhuna, 2009)

Modern layer flocks are fed a measured amount of nutritionally balanced feed. To meet the increased calcium (Ca) requirement for egg formation, an additional Ca source is also provided. Objective of this study were to ...

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