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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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Programme

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



Programme

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



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


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


Time : 1030H - 1700H



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



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



Programme

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


Time : 1215H - 1345H


Functional Study of MUDENG using ScFv Antibody and Its Knockout Cells

D. D. Wickramanayake and Jae Wook Oh


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



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


Time : 1445H - 1615H


Association among Anthropometric, Physiological and Physical Fitness Variables of Male Footballers in Sri Lanka

S. Joniton and V. Gopinath


Panelists: Prof. Chandana P. Udawatthe Prof. D. A. I. Dayarathne Dr. A. Sarath Ananda

Dr. S. Vasanthapriyan Ms. T. S. H. Perera



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



Current Status of Taxonomy and Biogeography of Family Channidae (Snakeheads) of Sri Lanka

Session 05: Presentations on Research Grant



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:


Time : 1615H - 1800H

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Dr. E. M. U. W. J. B. EkanayakeDr. H. N. M. SarangikaDr. G. S. N. Perera

Dr. W. A. R. ShalikaDr. Nirosha ParanawitanaDr. R. G. Sangeeth Rathnayake



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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