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Item 2010 සිට 2020 කාලයේ ශ්‍රී ලංකාව තුළ සියදිවි නසා ගැනීම් සඳහා බලපෑ සමාජ ආර්ථික සාධක(Department of Social Statistics, Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Kelaniya Sri Lanka, 2022) කුමාරි, ඩබ්. එම්. අයි. එස්. එස්.ලක්දිව රජ කළ කාශ්‍යප රජතුමා විසින් ක්‍රිස්තු වර්ෂ පස්වන සියවස අග භාගයේ සීගිරිය නම් අපූර්ව නිර්මාණය කළ බව වංසකථා සනාථ කරයි. සීගිරියේ කැටපත් පවුරේ පද බැඳුණු ගීත කාව්‍ය අපේ අතීත උරුමයේ විශිෂ්ටත්වය මනාව පෙන්වා දෙයි. එමෙන්ම සීගිරිය තරම් ඉපැරණි ගී සම්භාරයක් ඇතුළත් කැටපත් පවුරක් ලෝකයේ වෙනත් කිසිම රටකින් තවමත් සොයාගෙන නොමැත. සීගිරිය නැරඹීමට දසතින් ජනී ජනයා පැමිණ තිබේ. සීගිරි සිතුවම්, සිංහ කෙවෙනිය සහ රජ මාළිගය ආදිය දුටු සීගිරි නැරඹුවෝ ස්වකීය හද සන්තානයට නැඟුණ දේ පද්‍යයට නඟා ඒ අසල වූ කැටපත් පවුරේ ලියූහ. සීගිරි කැටපත් පවුරේ ඇති කුරුටු ගී සිංහල ගීත සාහිත්‍යයෙන් ශේෂ වූ පැරණිතම සාධක ලෙස ද සැලකේ. මෙම අධ්‍යයනයේ ගැටළුව වූයේ සීගිරි ගීතවලින් නිරූපණය වන්නේ කුමක් ද යන්න අධ්‍යයනය කිරීමයි. සීගිරිකාමීන් කැටපත් පවුරේ කුරුටු ගෑ ගී තුළින් එකල සමාජය මනාව නිරූපණය වන්නේදැයි සොයා බැලීම මෙම අධ්‍යයනයේ අරමුණ වේ. මේ සඳහා ප්‍රකාශයට පත් වී ඇති මහාචාර්ය පරණවිතානගේ සීගිරි කුරුටු ගී ප්‍රමුඛ කරගත් ග්‍රන්ථ පරිශීලනය කිරීමෙන් අවශ්‍ය දත්ත ලබාගෙන තිබේ. සීගිරි ගී තුළින් එකල සමාජය කැඩපතක් සේ විනිවිද පෙන්වන බව අවසන පැහැදිලි වෙයි.Item Changing population growth rate and its determinants with the beginning of 21th century(Department of Economics, Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2016) Liyanapathirana, L.N.M.In 19th century, Sri Lankan population increased slowly like other developing countries. But Sri Lanka began the 20th century with 3.6 million population. At the end of 20th century Sri Lankan population was 18.8 million. Furthermore at the mid of 20th century reported the largest population growth in Sri Lanka. In 1960 both death rate and birth rate began to decrease representing the next stage of population growth. Therefore at the beginning of 21th century population growth rate was less than before. However this changes of the population has effected more problems in Sri Lanka. Thus the main objective of this study was identifying the relationships between the population growth rate and its determinants with the beginning of 21th century in Sri Lanka. The study used time series data from secondary sources in Sri Lanka. To satisfy the objective of the study, charts, descriptive statistics and correlation coefficients have been employed. The data analyzed by SPSS and Excel software. According to results, with the beginning of 21th century the population has been increasing similar to past. The most people representing in 2011. But population growth rate has been going down. The population growth rate is positively related with birth rate, net migration rate, fertility rate, life expectancy and urban population. The death rate is negatively related with population growth rate. But strong relationships is representing with birth rate, life expectancy and urban population. There are not strong relationships between population and its determinants such as death rate, net migration rate and fertility rate. The most related variable for population growth rate is the birth rate. Hence the population changing mostly depend on the birth rate in Sri Lanka with the beginning of 21th century.Item Ethical Issues in Social Science Research: A Review(Department of Economics, Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2016) Madhushani, H.D.P.Research is a systematic, socially organized quest for new and better insight. ‘Research ethics’ refers to a complex set of values, standards and institutional schemes that help constitute and regulate scientific activity. Ethical issues are becoming a crucial element in social research. It is compulsory for a social researcher conducting research involving humans to apply for ethical clearance. The aims of this study were to Ethical Issues in Social Science Research in Developing Countries discussed in the literature. This review used 20 various research efforts from 1982 to 2014, using key words research, ethics, social sciences, developing countries. 60% of them mostly concerned of research ethics and ethical issues of social science research. First, significant issues regarding of research ethics were identified. Then, as a result of a literature review and case studies, it was also found that ethical issues are mostly occurred in the countries which are still developing. The research findings indicated that Complex ethical issues in such countries need careful justification by social science researchers.Item Factors Affecting Online Purchasing Intention of Apparel among Young Customers in Sri Lanka(Department of Social Statistics, Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Kelaniya Sri Lanka, 2022) Hapuarachchi, H.A.D.T.The volume of online activities has gained rapid momentum owning to accelerated internet penetration and developments in the arena of information communication technologies. This scenario is true not only within the global context but also within the context of Sri Lanka. This research has uncovered the recent trends in the modern-day online shopping space. The existing developments suggest that consumers often search for products online and make their purchases offline. A great proportion of Sri Lanka’s young consumers purchase products through the internet. In this research, the researcher examines the factors that affect purchasing intention among young customers with special emphasis on the Western province of Sri Lanka. A questionnaire was utilized as a research instrument and the researcher collected data to investigate this research topic. Descriptive statistics, chisquare analysis and factor analysis were mainly used to analyse the gathered data. The variables utilized in the study are website content, awareness of existence, price of the item, trust in delivery and transaction, advertising, and distribution of information. Ultimately, the researcher has presented a set of recommendations based on the conclusions of the study.Item Factors affecting the Adoption of Mobile Banking by Rural People: With special reference to Kalutara District(Department of Social Statistics, Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Kelaniya Sri Lanka, 2022) Dilaksha, W. D. V.Financial services are not easily accessible to people in remote rural areas. In a contemporary business environment, financial institutions close bank branches in difficult areas due to the costs associated with maintaining branches. As a result, people in these rural areas are excluded from joining the financial sector. Mobile banking allows individuals to access banking services anywhere, anytime. Despite the existence of mobile banking, those who need financial services do not follow it. Although people in rural Sri Lanka have access to mobile phones, this does not lead to mobile banking. This study examines the factors influencing mobile banking among the rural population in the Kalutara district of Sri Lanka. Accordingly, a survey questionnaire was prepared and used to collect data from 399 respondents in five rural divisional secretariat divisions in the Kalutara district using cluster sampling method. The results of the study contribute to knowledge by illustrating that it is not essential for individuals to adapt to mobile banking, whether they own or use a mobile phone. The study revealed that people's context as well as awareness, usefulness, cost, complexity, trust, and relative advantage influence mobile banking adoption in rural areas. As the mobile banking system is in its infancy in the rural market, users are more sensitive to the cost, ease of use of the system and trust in the bank than the information and service quality that the system can provide. Therefore, banks can devise appropriate strategies with the current demand of the users and future changes.Item Factors affecting the Severity of Motorcycle Accidents in Sri Lanka(Department of Social Statistics, Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Kelaniya Sri Lanka, 2022) Peiris, M.C.B.B.Road traffic accidents have become the first leading cause of death in the young generation. among these road accidents, motorcycle accidents can be identified as the most prominent case of road traffic death. According to the statistics of Sri Lankan police (2017-2020), motorcycles have become the highest responsible vehicle in road accidents. Motorcycle has become a trend among the young generation due to their easy riding style and affordability. Therefore, it caused to increase in the number of accidents occurred in road accidents. This study, therefore, intended to determine the risk factors associated with motorcycle accidents in Sri Lanka in the year 2020. The results were obtained using three analytical methods. To identify the individual impact of factors two-way analytical methods were used. Focusing the main objective is to identify the risk factors both Binary logistic regression and ordinal logistic regression were used. In 2020, 41% of accidents have been reported as minor accidents, and 34% represented as damage-only accidents while grievous accidents have shown as 22% of total accidents. Although, only 3% of fatal accidents have been occurred in 2020. Moreover, it was found that among all the attributes of road characteristics only time of the day, gender, age of license, & human factor, condition is significantly associated with the severity of accidents. Finally, the findings derived through this study would be useful for policymakers to reduce motorcycle accidents.Item Factors Affecting the Tourists’ Arrival at Botanical Gardens in Sri Lanka (Peradeniya and Henarathgoda Botanical Gardens)(Department of Social Statistics, Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Kelaniya Sri Lanka, 2022) Gunarathna, ManjulaCurrently, tourism is recognized as an emerging industry worldwide. Due to the wide variety of purposes and preferences that tourists have, the industry has grown exponentially over the years, branching out into different areas among which eco-tourism plays a significant role. In Sri Lanka, the tourism industry plays an undisputable role in the country’s economic growth. However, it can be observed that the contribution of botanical gardens to the development of the Sri Lankan tourism industry has not been acknowledged by the contemporary studies that concern the industry. Therefore, this study aims to identify the prominent factors that influence the change in tourist arrival in both Peradeniya and Henarathgoda botanical gardens. The present study aims to understand the impact of the factors on tourist arrivals to the selected gardens through a sample of 75 local and 25 international tourists, who were selected via an on-site survey. The results of the exploratory factor analysis revealed that gender and age group are the most influential variables that showed different agreement levels in the Peradeniya Botanical Garden, whereas age group, gender, and educational level demonstrated different agreement levels in the Henarathgoda Botanical Garden. The research identified five factors that significantly influenced tourist visits in the Peradeniya botanical garden including external facilities, natural environment, garden environment, transportation and communication, and safety. Similarly, in the Henarathgoda botanical garden, four factors were identified as influential: facilities, transportation, security, parking, sanitation, and natural attraction.Item Factors Influence on Job Satisfaction of Graduate Employees in Sri Lanka’s Manufacturing Industry(Department of Social Statistics, Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Kelaniya Sri Lanka, 2022) Karunarathne, S.N.K.; Kodithuwakku, D.S.It is important to have a satisfied workforce in an organization to build up a successful organization. Hence, the study aims to identify the factors that affect job satisfaction among graduate employees in Sri Lanka's manufacturing industry. The sample population of the study was all the graduate employees of the main five sub-sectors in Sri Lanka’s manufacturing Industry. The sample (n=156) was selected from the sample population by using the stratified sampling method. Primary data was collected through a questionnaire. Initially, the study applied factor analysis and chi- squared test to derive the objective of the study. The factor analysis revealed five factors that influence job satisfaction among graduate employees. They are1- Company Policies and Supervision, 2- Working Conditions, 3- Work Itself, 4- Recognition and Advancement, 5-Job Security, and Human Relationships. Additionally, the chi- square test is used to identify the demographic factors that affect the employees’ job satisfaction. The results showed that the degree obtained by the employees had a significant impact on their job satisfaction.Item Factors Influencing Drug Addiction among the Youth: Special Reference to Rehabilitation Centres and Counseling Centres Established under the National Dangerous Drug Control Board(Department of Social Statistics, Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka., 2019) Dasanayake, D.U.P.Drug addiction is defined as a chronic, relapsing disorder characterized by compulsive drug seeking, continued use despite harmful consequences, and longlasting changes in the brain. Even though there is no evidence of ongoing illicit manufacture of drugs in Sri Lanka, the number of drug addicts that admit for treatment per year has been significantly increasing. Therefore, this study is established to find out the factors influencing drug addiction among the youth. The sample size for the study was 50 youths from the “Nawadiganthaya” rehabilitation centre and the “Siyapatha” counseling centre. Descriptive statistics, factor analysis, were used for data analysis and SPSS, and Minitab and Excel were used for data presenting purposes. The results of principal component factor analysis identified five factors, family & social issues, deprivation, physical issues, companionship and social Isolation. According to the findings of the study, the only determined relationship with drug addiction, among the demographic factors is the education level. As identified, the most commonly used drugs are cigarettes, heroin and ice. This paper is however limited to the investigation of these factors and recommends the way forward in identifying and reducing drug addiction among the youth in Sri Lanka.Item Identify the Factors of Visual Merchandising on Customer Behavior on Apparel Sector (With reference to Colombo District)(Department of Social Statistics, Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Kelaniya Sri Lanka, 2022) Dharmarathna, R.G.R.T.Apparel industry is one of the fast-growing industries in Sri Lanka. So Due to increasing high competition in retail sector and the similarity of selling same merchandise. Therefore, now days every marketer pays more attention to visual merchandising aspect to attract the customers and to survive in the industry. The purpose of this research is to study the identify factors of visual merchandising on customer purchasing behavior on apparel in Colombo district. Hence, the problem of the study is “what are the factors affecting for customer purchasing behavior on apparel”, the main objective of the study is to identify the factors of visual merchandising on customer purchasing behavior. There is one sub objective of the study is to find out the demographic factors of respondents that affecting to the overall shopping experience. The data was collected by Google form from the selected of sample of the customers who visit selected retail shops, the sample size was decided by “Yamane” calculation method. Factor analysis chi square test, Descriptive statistics used to analyze the collected data. According to the result of analysis, the factors that affecting to the customer purchasing behavior of retails shops has been identified namely, Facilities of shopping, time saving and comfortable environment which are evident from the analysis that out of 10 factors given. Gender education level, monthly income of the respondents’ is affecting the shopping experience.Item Impact of Apparel Industry on the Economy of Sri Lanka(Department of Economics, University of Kelaniya, 2015) Embuldeniya, A.Impact of Apparel Industry on the Economy of Sri Lanka, as the research topic indicated the dependent variable of this study was the Economy of Sri Lanka that is measured with Gross Domestic Product while the independent variable was Apparel Industry that is measured with export performances. The general objective of this study is to identify the significance of the apparel industry and its impact to the economy of Sri Lanka. This research has used secondary data to gather information where Internet & websites, journal articles and books were main sources of information and percentages, frequencies, tables and charts were used to present data while using statistical packages as SPSS and Microsoft Excel were used to analyze data. Sri Lankan Apparels are at a stage where they can export quality products continuously to the export market. Sri Lanka's garment industry is highly concentrated in large scale factories. That concentration had save a large part of export earnings while providing job opportunities. Sri Lankan apparels are exported to the large number of countries all over the world including European Union and United States of America. The facts regarding apparel industry conclude there is a more impact of apparel industry than other industries to the total export earnings of the country over the past five years. The research has identified a positive relationship between Apparel Industry and Economy of Sri Lanka. Therefore the research has found that the Apparel industry is able to make an impact on economy of Sri Lanka.Item The Impact of Customer Key Purchasing Determinants on Brand Equity of Toothpaste Market(Department of Social Statistics, Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Kelaniya Sri Lanka, 2022) Sandamali, W.P.T.T.In present world toothpaste industry is one of the fastest growing industries in the world and there is a highly competitive market for toothpaste in Sri Lanka as well. In such a situation, this study was conducted “To Identify the customer key purchasing determinants on brand equity of toothpaste market’’. Relevant primary data have been collected mainly through the questionnaire to achieve the objectives. Data collection was based on the Colombo district and 100 respondents were randomly selected for the study. Based on the results revealed by the factor analysis, image of the product, sales, advertising and awareness can be identified as the customer key purchasing determinants on brand equity of toothpaste market. The chi square test statistics revealed that there is a significant relationship between education level, profession, monthly income and brand loyalty. Moreover, it further revealed that gender has an impact on brand awareness. This analysis also revealed that there is a significant relationship between age, monthly income and brand association. Considering this analysis, it is also clear that there is a relationship between gender, monthly income and perceived quality. Finally, it can be concluded that the brand equity in the toothpaste market can be developed through the improvement of toothpaste according to the customer key purchasing determinants derived by this study and by adopting effective marketing strategies such as creative packaging with a strong message, creative advertising, and discounts.Item The Impact of Female Migration to Middle-East on their Family’s Social and Economic Development(Department of Social Statistics, Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Kelaniya Sri Lanka, 2022) Premasiri, K.G.M.H.As a developing country in the Third World, Sri Lanka pursued foreign employment without any discrimination between men and women to alleviate poverty after the 1977 Open Economic Policy. to lift itself out of poverty. But the traditional woman who worked in the family got rid of it and joined the labor force and went abroad for employment in the Middle East. In such a context the main problem here is to study whether emigration for employment in the Middle East has had a social and economic impact. The main objective of applicable this problem is to identify the household income status of married women before and after going abroad for employment. To achieve these objective, the study was conducted on 100 women migrants based in 45 Grama Niladhari Divisions in the Medirigiriya Divisional Secretariat Division in the Polonnaruwa District, which is a poorest in Sri Lanka. Here a simple random sampling method is used to select the sample from the desired population. Questionnaire method was used to retrieved the data from the sample. Accordingly, this study confirmed that there is a difference between the income status of married women before and after going abroad. That is, their income has increased with the emigration. Therefore, better results can be achieved by creating local employment opportunities for women or establishing activities to uplift the families and children of women migrant workers.Item Impact of television advertising on consumer purchasing behavior: with special reference to Gampaha Divisional Secretariat Division(Department of Social Statistics, Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka., 2019) Perera, A.P.D.N.The study is focused on the impact of television advertising on consumer purchasing behavior in Gampaha Divisional Secretariat Division in respect of food. Television advertising is a very effective tools of communicating message to its target audience. Consumer purchasing behavior is influenced by the customer value associated with the product or service. The objective of the study was to identify the impact of television advertising on consumer purchasing behavior in respect of food. 100 respondents were selected as the sample using simple random sampling technique consisted in the age of 18 years and above. Questionnaires were distributed among the selected sample and secondary data were collected through journals, census reports, statistical abstracts, research papers and the World Wide Web. Collected data were analyzed by using the SPSS statistical package version 22 and MS Excel 2016 software. Correlation analysis, Independent Sample T-Test and Chi Square Test were used to test the objectives. According to the data analysis, demographic characteristics of respondents have no impact on the relationship between television advertising and consumer purchasing behavior. When comparing mean hours of gender on watching television, there is no significant difference between mean hours of watching television of male and female. Television advertisements are not used to purchase food. Finally, it can be concluded that there is no impact of television advertising on food purchasing.Item Impact of the relationship between Body Mass Index (BMI) and food intake patterns on obesity among undergraduates in Sri Lanka(Department of Economics, Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2016) Jayawardana, Y.W.; Madhubhashini, A.A.P.M.; Madhushani, P.A.G.; Marapana, M.B.M.R.C.S.The rates of overweight and obesity are rising to epidemic proportions among the adults worldwide leading to a substantial increase in health risks associated with weight. Similarly, overweight and obesity rates in Sri Lanka has also been on a growing trend within the recent past. Addressing the current situation, this study aims to identify the factors of obesity among the undergraduates in Sri Lanka, particularly with regard to the relationship between BMI and food intake patterns. A sample of 500 undergraduates from University of Kelaniya who currently live with their parents, in hostels and boarding houses were selected using simple random sampling. Survey was carried out in representing the students Data collection was conducted by a self-administered questionnaire. Measures of heights and weights were used to calculate BMI (weight/height2) where BMI ≥25.0-29.9 and ≥30.0 was defined as overweight and obese respectively. Eating frequency and nutritional values of food was used to calculate calorie, fat, carbohydrate and fat intake per day. Out of the sample, 20.04 percent had BMI<18.5(underweight), 42.91 percent were BMI between 18.5-24.9 (normal weight), 18.83 percent were between 25.0- 29.9 (overweight) and 18.22 percent were BMI 30.0 or above (obese). Findings of this study identified that 18.8 percent and 18.2 percent of the study sample are overweight and obese respectively. Multiple regression and the independent t test revealed that the higher level of protein intake and lack of awareness among the participants as the factors that are directly associated with the obesity. Increasing level of overweight and obesity among the youth indicates the important role of health professionals in improving awareness, encouraging positive lifestyle and promoting preventative measures of unhealthy food culture among undergraduates in Sri Lanka.Item Impact of the relationship between obesity and food intake patterns among Sri Lankan people(Department of Economics, Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2016) Dolapihilla, V.N.In the present situation non communicable dieses are spread soon and obesity can be identified as a reason for that. It means the surplus fat of our meals is stored in stomach, breast and back side in our body. As a result of this the person will be suffered from the obesity. Waist circumference, body mass index are used to define the obesity. Obesity will be a main reason for such daises as heartaches, high blood pressure, asthma, cancers, mental diseases, joint problems. When considering the present situation of Sri Lanka a number of 92530 of men and 269269 women are suffered from obesity. Accordingly the research problem of this study is the effect of food consumption for the obesity during 1980-2013. The independent variable is food consumption and the facts that affect to the independent variable is carbohydrate, lipid, milk, pulse and sugar. In this research secondary data was collected by the annual report of census and statistics department about income and expenditure of households. Dependent variable was obesity and data was collected by annual health report. A multiple regression was conducted with these data. Also graphs were used to identify the variation of obesity and food consumption during years. It was admired by 95% significant level and effect of lipid was (p=.016) and the effect of carbohydrate was (p=.049).Accordingly carbohydrate and lipid has affected to the obesity. Genetic, physical activity, gender, age, economic level, pregnancy, mental stress, are affected to the obesity and the main point is the foods which our body is consumed does not dissolve. Then they are kept in our body in an unnecessary way. That means food consumption affects to the obesity in Sri LankaItem A New Step forward for Tourism Sector in Sri Lanka through Smart Tourism Applications (Special reference to Kandy Tourism Zone)(Department of Social Statistics, Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Kelaniya Sri Lanka, 2021) Gamage, L.G.H.RSmart Tourism Applications present new and better experiences for tourists while improving operating processes in the tourism industry through the use of modern technology. Therefore, the purpose of this research is to explore the tourists’ intention to Acceptance of Smart Tourism Applications in the Kandy Tourism Zone according to the UTAUT Model. The main objective of this study is to examine the tourists’ intention on accepting smart tourism applications in the Kandy tourism zone according to the UTAUT Model. As the study field, the Kandy tourism zone was selected and this research study adopted a quantitative research approach using a questionnaire to collect data from 400 tourists. The confirmatory factor analysis was used to measure the model and hypothesized relationship between the constructs by using Amos Graphic Version. The results of the study revealed that the proposed four hypotheses were supported and one hypothesis was not supported. Further, it can be concluded that performance expectancy, effort expectancy, facilitating condition, and risk have a significant influence on tourists’ intention to accept smart tourism applications in the Kandy tourism zone and social influence has no significant influence on tourists’ intention on acceptance of smart tourism applications in the Kandy tourism zone. Therefore, the findings of this paper provide the companies who developed the new applications that are related to the tourism sector with guidance about how to fulfil tourist needs.Item The Relationship between Job Satisfaction and Employee Performance (A Special Reference to Nobleswear (Pvt) Ltd)(Journal of Social Statistics (JSS – 2019), Volume 06, Issue 01. Department of Social Statistics, Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2019) Ubesekara, K. K. S. U.I.This study examined the relationship between job satisfaction and job performance of sewing machine operators in Nobleswear (Pvt) Limited located in Koggala Export Processing Zone, Southern Province in Sri Lanka. The highly talented and committed machine operators were under perform and have left the company. Hence the researcher inspired to examine the job satisfaction and job performance of the machine operators considering the past two years. The sample size was fifty machine operators and they were selected using simple random sampling technique under probability sampling method. The primary data were collected through a wellstructured questionnaire containing three parts. The job satisfaction was measured through seven dimensions which are basic pay, supervision, working condition, work itself, opportunity for promotions, support from the management and benefits. Job performance was measured through trait, behaviour and result approach. The answers of the respondents were evaluated using the five point Likert Scale under non- comparative scaling technique. Data were analyzed through the SPSS version 20. The analysis data revealed that there is a positive significant relationship between job satisfaction and job performance of the sewing machine operators. Also there is a significant difference between male and female sewing machine operators in respect of their performance. This study provides a road map for managers about how to satisfy their employeesItem The relationship between university library usage and educational performance in University of Kelaniya(Department of Economics, University of Kelaniya, 2015) Wijesinghe, P.; Dilanga, N.; Samudrika, H.; Lasanthi, C.; Medya, N.University libraries all over the world provide an excellent service for their users. Therefore it’s important to find out the relationship between the library usage and educational performance. Several studies have claimed that usage of library affects educational performance in a positive way. A questionnaire based survey was conducted to measure the relationship between university library usage and educational performance. Hence this study was mainly undertaken to explore the impact of library usage on undergraduate’s GPA. The questionnaires were distributed among 160 undergraduates using cluster sampling method. Responses received from the survey were turned into data that could be analyzed. The result of the study reveals that there is a positive relationship between university library usage and educational performance.Item A review of Socio Economic Factors impact on Cancer incidence(Department of Economics, Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2016) Senavirathne, K.B.R.Cancer is a leading cause of death worldwide. Cancer is the uncontrolled growth of cells, which can invade and spread to distant sites of the body. Cancer can have several health consequences and is a leading cause of death. Each year, 10 of millions of people are diagnosed with cancer around the world, and more than half of the patients eventually die from it. Even Sri Lanka the cancer incidence have increased from 2000. This article is a review of what are the socio economic factors affecting for cancer incidence across the world. Randomly selected 15 international journal articles published during 2000-2015 time period were used for this review. Around the world socioeconomic factors such as social background, occupation, income and habitual works and environmental factors are affect for cancer incidence in more and it effect on economically as well. However, there is no more studies about ‘socio economic factors affected on cancer in Sri Lanka’. Therefore further studies are needed to confirm these findings in other health and social welfare strategies in Sri Lanka.