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Annual Research Session - 2018
Programme Book
ARS 2018Center for Research and Knowledge Dissemination
Sabaragamuwa University of Sri Lanka
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Date -19th December 2018 Time - 0730H
Venue - Faculty of Management Studies, Sabaragamuwa University of Sri Lanka
Chairman – Prof. M. Nirmali Wickramaratne
Registration 0730H - 0800H
Ceremonial Procession, National Anthem and Lighting of the Traditional Oil Lamp 0800H - 0820H
Welcome Speech by Chairman ARS 2018 - Dr. Sampath Wahala 0820H - 0830H
Address by the Director CRKD – Prof. M. Nirmali Wickramaratne 0830H - 0840H
Address by the Dean FGS – Dr. Iraj Ratnayake "Introduction to First Graduate Colloquium"
0840H – 0850H
Address by the Vice-Chancellor – Professor M. Sunil Shantha 0850H – 0900H
Introduction of the Keynote Speaker – Dr. M. G. A. N. Perera (Vice-chairman ARS 2018)
Keynote Speech:
Contributions from research to solving Sri Lanka’s problems
Professor Rohan Samarajiva,"Chairman, Information and Communication Technology Agency of Sri Lanka (ICTA)"
Vote of Thanks - Mr. R. L. Dangalla (Secretary ARS 2018) 0930H - 0940H
University Song 0940H - 0945H
Tea and Refreshments 0945H – 1015H
Inaugural Session (Venue - Faculty of Management Studies, Sabaragamuwa University of Sri Lanka)
0900H – 0930H
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Planery Talk: By Professor Anura Weerasinghe (1015H - 1030H)
Abstract Topic and Author(s) Name
K.P.N. Jayasena and Lin Li
Resource Management Approaches Based on Nature Inspired Algorithms in Cloud Computing
Namal Perera, Fang-Ling Yang, Kuo-Feng Hua and Shih-Hsiung Wu
Immunomodulatory Fungal Polysaccharides: Prospective Candidates for the Development of New Nutraceuticals and Adjuvants
D.N.N. Madushanka , Manjula P.S. Magamage and W.R.A.S. Mayurawansha
Effect of Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor 165b and (VEGF165b) KIT-ligand/Stem Cell Factor (SCF) on Porcine Primordial Follicle
Viability In vitro
Session 01: Academic Presentations 1
Venue : Faculty of Management Studies, Sabaragamuwa University of Sri Lanka
Panelists: Prof. D. Achini De Silva Prof. M. S. M. Aslam Dr. K. V. D. Edirisooriya Manike Dr. L. V. Ranaweera
Dr. M.M.P. Sumith
Time : 1030H - 1200H
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W.D.K.V. Nandasena , Hemanthi Ranasinghe and W.M.P.S.B. Wahala
High Field Magneto Transport Properties in Y1-x Cax(Ba1-y Sry)2Cu3O System
N. P. Liyanawaduge, B. S. B Karunarathne and V.P. S. Awana
Banking Sector Development on Economic Growth: Structural Equation Approach
Dinesh Fernando and Sarath Peiris
Shareholders’ Responses to the Announcement of the Changes in Executive Directors and Simi-strong Form Efficient Market Hypothesis: Evidence from Colombo Stock Exchange (CSE)
D G Dharmarathna and Chandranath Amarasekara
An Assessment of Land Use Change and Its Contribution to the Climate Change in Selected Sites in the Intermediate Zone of Sri Lanka
Ayesh Wipulasena and Deepal Mathew
Production, Purification and Characterization of a Novel Thermostable Alpha-Amylase from Caldimonas manganoxidans
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Assessment of the Contamination of Heavy Metals in Groundwater in Monaragala District, Sri Lanka 1030H - 1100H
Charitha Udeshani , Kasun Dissanayake, Sunethra Gunatilake
Newly Creating Traditions within the Modernist Movements: Reading “Maname” from a New Marxist Perspective 1100H - 1130H
Senevirathne.S.S.A , Kariyakarawane S.M
Effect of Maturity Stage of Nutmeg (Myristica fragrans ) on Its Antifungal Activity against the Growth of Aspergilus
niger and Fusarium oxyporum1130H - 1200H
A.Y.L. Fernando and W.S.M. Senevirathne
Abstract Topic and Author(s) Name
Session 02: First Graduate Colloquium
Panelist: Prof. R. M. U. S. K. Rathnayake (Chair), Prof. Lal P. Vidhana Arachchi, Dr. E. P. N. Udaya Kumara
Panelist: Prof. R. M. U. S. K. Rathnayake (Chair), Dr. Thilini C. Kananke, Dr. W. S. M. Senevirathne
Panelist: Dr. W. Manoj Ariyarathne (Chair), Dr. A. Sarath Ananda, Dr. Iraj Ratnayake
Venue : Faculty of Management Studies, Sabaragamuwa University of Sri Lanka
Time : 1030H - 1700H
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Effect of Milk Fat and Added Sugar Reduction on the Sensory Properties and Consumer Acceptability of Probiotic Set
Yoghurts1200H - 1230H
Gayani Dias , Amanda Sajiwanie and Udaya Rathnayaka
Investigation of Thickness Dependence of Surface Potential of Evaporated Mixed Films of TPBi and CBP 1230H - 1300H
H.D.C.N. Gunawardana , Kohei Osada, K.R. Koswattage and Yutaka Noguchi
Hydrothermal Preparation of Nano-TiO2 Pigments from Sri Lankan Natural Ilmenite 1300H - 1330H
Tharindu P. B. Rajakaruna and Chandana P. Udawatte
LUNCH BREAK 1330H - 1430H
M5P Model Tree in Predicting Potato Price in Intermediate Zone in Sri Lanka 1430H - 1500H
KT. Dananjali , JB. Ekanayake , AS. Karunaratne
Decision to Going Public: Review of Literature 1500H - 1530H
M.I.M. Riyath , D.A.I. Dayaratne
Panelist: Dr. Thilini C. Kananke (Chair), Dr. W.S.M. Senevirathne, Dr. S. Malavipathirana
Panelist: Prof. Athula Gnanapala (Chair), Dr. Iraj Ratnayake, Dr. L. M. C. S. Menike
Panelist: Dr. B. T. G. S. Kumara (Chair), Dr. S. Vasanthapriyan, Dr. C. Hasitha Baduraliya
Panelist: Prof. Chandana P. Udawatthe (Chair), Prof. G. M. L. P. Aponsu, Dr. S. Malavipathirana
Panelist: Prof G. M. L. P. Aponsu (Chair), Dr. K.R. Koswattage, Dr. S. Malavipathirana
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Potential of Natural Geo-Sorbents in Neutralizing Soil Cd and Pb 1530H - 1600H
G.N.L.M.Ranasinghe , P.K.Lakmini , J.S.R.De Silva
Review of Literature on the Determinants of Capital Structure 1600H - 1630H
A.Baroon , D.A.I. Dayaratne
A Study on How Social Values and Attitudes of Sri Lankans Affect the Communication of Sinhala Learned JICA
Volunteers Working in Sri Lanka1600H - 1500H
Januka Edirimanna Mohotti , W.M Ariyarathne
Investigation of Changes in Body Composition of Sport Sciences Undergraduates in Sabaragamuwa University of Sri Lanka
1700H - 1730H
W.A.W.S. Rupasinghe , T.S.H. Perera and M.N. Wickramaratne
Panelist: Prof. R. M. U. S. K. Rathnayake (Chair), Dr. S. Joniton, Dr. W. S. M. Senevirathne
Panelist: Dr. E. P. N. Udayakumara (Chair), Dr. L. V. Ranaweera, Dr. S. Malavipathirana
Panelist: Dr. R.A.D. Priyanka Weerasekara (Chair), Dr. Iraj Ratnayake, Dr. Hiniduma Sunil Senavi
Panelist: Prof. Athula Gnanapala (Chair), Dr. L. M. C. S. Menike, Dr. Aruna Shantha
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Planery Talk: By Dr. Sandun J. Perera (1200H - 1215H)
Impact of Micro-plastics on Microbial Activity in Soil
Hasintha Wijesekara , Nanthi Bolana, Lauren Bradney, Yanju Liu, Anushka Rajapaksha, Meththika Vithanage and Aravind Surapaneni
The 3D Biomechanical Model of Gymnast on Parallel Bars to Promote Highly Difficult Gymnastic Movements
Suraj Chandana , Lv Wangang, Yi Mingnong and Wei Xubo
Venue : Faculty of Management Studies, Sabaragamuwa University of Sri Lanka
Time : 1215H - 1345H
Abstract Topic and Author(s) Name
Functional Study of MUDENG using ScFv Antibody and Its Knockout Cells
D. D. Wickramanayake and Jae Wook Oh
Session 03: Academic Presentations 2
Panelists: Prof. Athula Gnanapala Prof. R. M. U. S. K. Rathnayake Dr. E. M. U. W. J. B. Ekanayake
Dr. E. P. N. Udayakumara Dr. K. P. L. Nishantha Patabandi
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N.D. Amal Wageesha , Preethi Soysa, Keerthi Atthanayake, M.Iqbal Choudhary and M. Ekanayake
Hydro-Geochemical Variations of Ground Water in Different Types of Land Use in Belihuloya Mini Catchment
H.M.P. Herath , K.W.G. Rekha Nianthi and Rohana Chandrajith
Telework and Creativity of Professional Employees: A Study in Software Developing Industry in Sri Lanka
Naotunna Palliya Guruge Sasika Irani Naotunna and Erhua Zhou
Nilushika Weerarathna , Charith Withnage, Xia Nan, Xieling Fan and Xu Tao
Evaluation of Anti-Proliferative Action of a Poly Herbal Formulae ‘Le Pana Guliya’ and Assessment of Its Mechanism of Action
The Relationship between Hamstring Flexibility and H: Q Co Activation Ratio, Pelvic Alignment and Lumbar Range of Motion of Recreational Athletes with Non-Specific Low Back Pain
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Planery Talk: By Professor M. S. M. Aslam (1430H - 1445H)
Internal Textures and Geochronology of Zircon and Monazite as Indicators of Multithermal History of Southwestern Highland Complex,
Sri Lanka
D.N.S. Wanniarachchi and M. Akasaka
User emotion and behavior as contextual parameters with contextual pre-filtering and contextual modeling in travel recommendation
Piumi Ishanka , Yukawa Takashi
Venue : Faculty of Management Studies, Sabaragamuwa University of Sri Lanka
Time : 1445H - 1615H
Abstract Topic and Author(s) Name
Association among Anthropometric, Physiological and Physical Fitness Variables of Male Footballers in Sri Lanka
S. Joniton and V. Gopinath
Session 04: Academic Presentations 3
Panelists: Prof. Chandana P. Udawatthe Prof. D. A. I. Dayarathne Dr. A. Sarath Ananda
Dr. S. Vasanthapriyan Ms. T. S. H. Perera
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T.C.S. Weerakoon and W.M.T. Madujith
Returning to the Past from the Postcolonial Trauma: Evidence from V.S. Naipaul
Mahesh Hapugoda
Variation of Microbial Biomass Carbon in paddy growing soils of Northern and Southern Sri Lanka
P.M. Attanayake , T.M. Paranavithana, S.K. Gunathilake, G. Nalina, S.B. Karunaratne, R.R. Ratnayake
Hewawasam Puwakpitiyage Rasika Priyankara , Fan Luo
Promoting Voluntary Employee Green Behaviour: A Multi-Theory Model
Effects of Gender, Food Habits and Physical Activity on Body Mass Index (BMI): An Empirical Study among a Selected Group of Medical Students
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Planery Talk: By Professor Asha Karunaratne (1615H - 1630H)
Panelists: Prof. G. M. L. P. Aponsu Prof. D. Achini De Silva Prof. Lal P. Vidhana Arachchi Dr. Sandun J. Perera
Dr. K. R. Koswattage
Time : 1630H - 1830H
Prasajith Kapila , Dissanayake, P.K.G.S.S. Bandara, M.L.M.ChandrikaDissanayake, D. S. A. Wijesundara, K.W.Katipearachchi, A.W.Wijeratne
Manjula P.S. Magamage , D.N.N. Madushanka, W.R.A.S. Mayurawansha
Geology of the High Altitude Niyendigala Landslide, Belihuloya, Sri Lanka
L.V. Ranaweera , E.P.N. Udayakumara and M.T.M. Anuradha
W.P. Naalin Perera , Chaminda N. Walpita, Sandun J. Perera
Diversity of Leaf Morphology among Syzigium cumini (Madan) Trees from Different Regions of Sri Lanka
Effect of Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor 165a and 165b on Porcine Primordial Follicle Viability In vitro
Venue : Faculty of Management Studies, Sabaragamuwa University of Sri Lanka
Abstract Topic and Author(s) Name
Current Status of Taxonomy and Biogeography of Family Channidae (Snakeheads) of Sri Lanka
Session 05: Presentations on Research Grant
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Impact of Sustainable Supply Chain Practices on Buying Firm Performance related to Manufacturing Companies in Sri Lanka
Lal Gunasekara
Maternal care and Midwifery Service in rural Sri Lanka
Sarath Ananda, A.
Organic farming in Sri Lanka: farmers’ point of view
Pushpa Malkanthi S H
Recreational Values of Tourism in Sustainable Development of Indigenous Landscapes in Sri Lanka
M.S.M. Aslam
Gender Sensitive Value Chain Selection: Which Provide Best Opportunities for Women, Fish, Banana or Cinnamon?
I.C. Hettiarachchi and D.A.M. De Silva
The Impact of Health Care Cost on Living Conditions of Farmers Suffering from CKDu: A Case of Keselpotha Village in Redimaliyadda
Area in Sri Lanka
H M S Priyanath, H K Salinda Premadasa, and C N Walpita
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A Study of the Factors those Affect the Smartphone Usage
of the Age Group of 40 to 60 (With Special Reference to Colombo District)
Application of Improved Traditional Wet Method to Produce Good Quality Virgin Coconut Oil in Pilot Scale
Dilhara Liyanaaratchi and D.J. Jagoda K.C. Kaushalya , A.D. Ampitiyawatta and C. Yalegama
A Study of the Use of Chinese Idioms by Chinese Special Students (With Special Reference to Students of
Sabaragamuwa University of Sri Lanka)
Assessing the Efficiency of Remediating Agents on Pb Contaminated Soils in Horton Plains
Samudrika Rasanthi Liyanagamage and Yi Ying Zi P.K. Lakmini , P.I. Yapa, R. Bandara and A.A. Seneviratne
An Assessment of Visitor Satisfaction at the Main Site Attributes of Dehiwala Zoological Garden, Sri Lanka.
Automatic Classification of Raw LIDAR Point Clouds into Ground and Non-ground Points
Ayesha Gayashani Kotakethanage and Namal Wijesundara Paranamana Prabhath , Sanka Perera and Nalani Arachchige
Session 06: Students' Poster Presentations
Chairman: Prof. D. Achini De Silva
Judges:
Venue : Faculty of Management Studies, Sabaragamuwa University of Sri Lanka
Time : 1615H - 1800H
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Dr. W. A. R. ShalikaDr. Nirosha ParanawitanaDr. R. G. Sangeeth Rathnayake
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Determinants of University Students’ Attitudes toward Online Video Advertisements: YouTube as a Platform
Effect of Good Governance on Bank Lending: Evidence from Commercial Banks in Sri Lanka
Sandaruwani Kaushalya and Thilini Gamage M.B.M. Ranasinghe and T.U.I. Peiris
Determination of Metformin Levels in Human Blood via
LC/MS/MS
Effect of Incorporated Bark Powder of Cinnamomum zeylanicum on Physiochemical Properties of Caryota
urens Jaggery
D.D.J.C. Thilakasiri , Chandana P. Udawatte, A. Welianga and W.D.V.
Karunaratne
K.A.S. Madushan , J.B.D.A.P. Kumara, T. Liyanage, G.E.M. Wimalasiri
and A.L.C.J. Liyanage
Development and Characterization of Nano Laminated
Fish Oil Emulsions Using Chitosan Nanoparticles
Effect of Super Absorbent Polymers (Saps) on Irrigation
Interval of Betel (Piper betle L .) at Nursery Level
M.A.T.M. Marasinghe , A.L.C.J. Liyanage and S. Thiruchenduran T.H.M.C.B. Senavirathna , J.B.D.A.P. Kumara and K.D.N. Priyadarshani
Early Marriage among Muslims in Sri LankaEffect of the UV–Ozone Exposure on Fluorescent OLEDs by Displacement Current Measurements and Morphology Measurements
M.R. Zainab Nasafa and Shanthi Hemalatha HettiarachchiG.D.K.V. Maduwantha , K. Serizawa, K.R. Koswattage, Y. Tanaka and
H. Ishii
Economics of Ergonomics: A Case of Cinnamon Industry
in Sri Lanka
Estimating the Recreational Demand of Diyatha Uyana
Park in Sri Lanka
B.M.R.L. Basnayake and D.A.M. De SilvaWakmulla Gamage Sangeetha Lakshani and Rathnayake
Mudiyanselage Wasantha Rathnayake
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Impacts of Psychosocial Factors on Sport Performance across Career Stages of Olympic Athletes in Sri Lanka
Supervisors’ Leadership Style and Job Satisfaction with Special Reference to Camso Loadstar (Pvt.) Limited,
Ekala
K.M.S.M. Rathnayaka , A.A.L. Madhushani and B.L.H. Perera Dilusha Kumari and P.J. Jayathilaka
MRF Super Resolution Approach for Mapping Gravity
from Grace Satellite Data
The Impact of Tourist Harassment on the Quality of Tourist Experience: A Case Study of Hikkaduwa Beach
Site
P. Thunendran , D.R. Welikanna and H.M.I. Prasanna Rasangika Jayasinghe and Iraj Ratnayake
Production of Potassium Enriched Compost (Super Compost) Using Natural Soil Microbial Cultures and
Feldspar
The Relationship between Qualities of Sport Events and Customer Satisfaction: A Study of President’s Gold Cup
Volleyball Tournament - 2017
Nadeesha Niroshani , Priyantha Yapa and Priyanga Dissanayaka S.D. Sadhana Jayalath and A.A.L. Madushani
Remediation of Cadmium (Cd) Contaminated Montane Forest Soils (Horton Plains): Will Rubber (Hevea brasiliensis ) Nut Shell and Rice Husk Bio Char be Effective Remediating Agents?
The Use of Twitter and News Online for Enhancing Post Disaster Management Activities
J.S.R. De Silva , P.I. Yapa, R. Bandara and A.A. Seneviratne Kuhaneswaran Banujan and B.T.G. Samantha Kumara
Spatial and Temporal Distribution Patterns of Dengue
Cases in Colombo District.
Web-Based Decision Support System to Evaluate Living
Conditions: A Case Study of Colombo City
P.G. Tharindu , E.P. Kudavidanage, J.Wattevidanage, S. de Silva, H.
Tissera and S. GinigeRuchira Ekanayaka and Sanka Perera
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Women’s Role in the Hotel Industry -An Exploratory Research with Special Reference to Waskaduwa Citrus
Beach Hotel'
Screening the Efficacy of Plant Extracted Herbicide (Pelargonic acid 71.96 %) Against Weeds in Tea Lands
(Camellia sinensis L. )
M.H.S.A. Jayalath and A. Ananda W.M.C Pushpa Kumara , M.S.D.L De Silva and A. S Karunaratne.
E-Commerce Solution for ABC Supermarket
Effect of Different Initial Pruning and Training Practices
on Canopy Development of Black Pepper (Piper nigrum
L. ) using Planting Material Originated from Ground Runners
Perera Mohana and Karunarathne Sajeewani H.W.Rosayuru , H.M.P.A.Subasingha and W.G.C.Wekumbura.
Evaluation of VS330 GNSS Receiver in Bridge Monitoring
M.D.E.K. Gunathilaka , S. Jathukulan, L.P.D.M. Liyanage and S.
Narentheran.
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