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PSYCHOSOCIAL STUDY ON THE PREVALENCE OF MISCONCEPTION TOWARDS ALCOHOL CONSUMPTION AND BEHAVIOUR IN AN ESTATE COMMUNITY: WITH REFERENCE TO PITAKANDA ESTATE, MATALE

Shalini, M. (The Open university of Sri Lanka, 2025)

Alcohol consumption and related behaviours are prevalent in the Pitakanda Estate, Elkaduwa Plantation, leading to numerous social issues due to widespread misconceptions. Many community members make excuses and adopt ...
USER ENGAGEMENT WITH PROMOTIONAL ACTIVITIES: A CASE STUDY OF THE OPEN UNIVERSITY OF SRI LANKA KANDY REGIONAL CENTRE LIBRARY

Pushpamala, M. M.; Weerakoon, W. R. W. M. A. U. (The Open university of Sri Lanka, 2025)

Academic libraries play a vital role in promoting intellectual development and rely on modern marketing techniques to keep users informed and engaged. The Kandy Regional Centre (KRC) library of the Open University of Sri ...
THE IMPACT OF SUSTAINABILITY PRACTICES ON FIRM-LEVEL INNOVATION: EVIDENCE FROM NEPALESE MANUFACTURING FIRMS

Hansani Dilshani, W. (The Open university of Sri Lanka, 2025)

Due to global development agendas pushing for more climate-responsive and inclusive approaches and global markets shifting toward the integration of sustainable practices, sustainability is not only ethical but also a ...
THE ROLE OF REGIONAL POWERS IN INNOVATING PEACE DIPLOMACY BETWEEN IRAN AND ISRAEL

Gurusinghe, K. S. (The Open university of Sri Lanka, 2025)

The ongoing geopolitical rivalry between Iran and Israel has long threatened the stability of the Middle East. While global powers often dominate the discourse surrounding mediation and conflict resolution, regional powers ...
THE ROLE OF URBAN AGRICULTURE IN ENHANCING HOUSEHOLD ECONOMY AND WELLBEING IN SUBURBAN AREAS: WITH SPATIAL REFERENCE TO MAHARAGAMA DIVISIONAL SECRETARIAT DIVISION

Gunasekara, K. G. M. J. C. (The Open university of Sri Lanka, 2025)

With growing urbanization and food security concerns, urban agriculture is seen as a sustainable practice that supports household income, food security, and overall well-being. It can be defined as the practice of cultivating ...
“THE ANSWER SHOULD ALWAYS COME FROM THEM”: NOVICE ACADEMICS' PERSPECTIVES ON SUPERVISING UNDERGRADUATE RESEARCH PROJECTS

Medawattegedera, V. V.; Devendra, D. (The Open university of Sri Lanka, 2025)

The research project that typically forms one of the most important components of the final year of an honours degree is often seen as the culmination of the skills and knowledge that has been gained throughout the course ...
SOCIAL SUSTAINABILITY ASSESSMENT OF RICE PRODUCTION SYSTEMS IN MALAYSIA: A LIFE CYCLE PERSPECTIVE ON STAKEHOLDER WELL-BEING IN SELANGOR'S GRANARY AREAS

Sharaai, Amir Hamzah (The Open university of Sri Lanka, 2025)

The social sustainability of rice production systems in Malaysia remains underexplored despite stakeholders including rice mill workers, paddy farmers, and local communities facing various social challenges throughout the ...
INCORPORATING BUDDHIST TEACHINGS ON GOOD GOVERNANCE IN PROPOSING A FRAMEWORK FOR CRIME PREVENTION

Pabasara, R. P.; Goonaratne, R. (The Open university of Sri Lanka, 2025)

The concept of good governance has become a prominent topic in global political discourse. Meanwhile, owing to their complicated nature, modern-day crime and its dynamics have demanded a structural change in crime prevention ...
REVIEW OF COMPLIANCE WITH INTERNATIONAL RECOMMENDATIONS ON ANTI-MONEY LAUNDERING AND COUNTERING THE FINANCING OF TERRORISM IN SRI LANKA

Hemachandra, N. D. L. (The Open university of Sri Lanka, 2025)

The Financial Action Task Force (FATF) promulgates forty recommendations on anti-money laundering and countering the financing of terrorism (AML/CFT) as soft laws. To align with international recommendations, it is essential ...
TEXTUAL TRANSMISSION OF THE VAJIRABUDDHIṬĪKĀ: A COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS OF NIDĀNAVAṆṆANĀ SINHALESE AND BURMESE EDITIONS

Gnanaloka, Maho (The Open university of Sri Lanka, 2025)

The Vajirabuddhiṭīkā, the oldest known sub-commentary on the Vinaya Piṭaka, is traditionally attributed to the Most Venerable Vajirabuddhi and is thought to have been composed between the Anurādhapura and Polonnaruwa ...
IMPACT OF GOVERNMENT TRAINING ON FAIRTRADE CERTIFICATION: EVIDENCE FROM SRI LANKA’S SPICE FARMERS

Amarawansha, E. A. G. S. (The Open university of Sri Lanka, 2025)

Fairtrade (FT) is an alternative trading system that encourages sustainable development by improving trading conditions and safeguarding the rights of downgraded producers in developing countries. Despite the solid potential ...
IMPACT OF DEMOGRAPHIC FACTORS AFFECTING THE WORK LIFE BALANCE AMONG THE FEMALE NON-ACADEMIC STAFF IN A UNIVERSITY IN SRI LANKA

Prasath, Vijitha (The Open university of Sri Lanka, 2025)

A person’s control over the amount of time spent at work and the amount of time spent outside of work is referred to as work life balance (WLB). Work is just one aspect of life. It should not interfere with personal time. ...
THE INTELLECTUAL STRUCTURE AND THEMATIC EVOLUTION OF FINANCIAL LITERACY AND ITS INFLUENCE ON FINANCIAL WELL-BEING: A BIBLIOMETRIC ANALYSIS

Senevirathne, W. A. R.; Weerasinghe, W. T. D.; Herathmenike, H. M. M. A. (The Open university of Sri Lanka, 2025)

Financial well-being is a critical component of overall life satisfaction, with financial literacy widely recognised as a key enabler. However, the existing research connecting these two domains is fragmented. This study ...
FROM SHRINE TO DEPARTURE LOUNGE: THE CULTURAL LOGIC OF VISA PILLAIYAR WORSHIP IN URBAN COLOMBO, SRI LANKA

Sanmugeswaran, Pathmanesan (The Open university of Sri Lanka, 2025)

This paper examines the phenomenon of "Visa Pillaiyar," a localized devotional practice centered on a modest, yet symbolically potent, shrine dedicated to Lord Ganesh in Wellawatta, Colombo, Sri Lanka. Widely believed to ...
A COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS OF TRADITIONAL GENDER ROLES IN CONTEMPORARY GERMAN AND SRI LANKAN CINEMA THROUGH THE FILMS TONI ERDMANN AND BURNING BIRDS

Wijewardhana, E. M. S.; Sandaruwan, L. G. S. U.; Irugal Bandara, R. M. I. B. S. N. (The Open university of Sri Lanka, 2025)

Cinema is a powerful medium for reflecting and challenging societal gender norms. This study compares how traditional gender roles are constructed and contested in contemporary German and Sri Lankan cinema through ...
SOCIO-CULTURAL PARAMETERS INFLUENCING MEAT CONSUMPTION PATTERNS AMONG UNDERGRADUATES IN SRI LANKA

Wickramasinghe, W. M. K. T.; Weerarathna, W. W. A. P. M. I.; Liyanage, K. L. D. B. P.; Hettiarachchi, G. P.; Perera, J. A. D. A. (The Open university of Sri Lanka, 2025)

Meat is a primary source of protein. The market offers two major types of meat: raw and processed. Undergraduates with tight schedules of academic and extracurricular activities pay little attention to nutrition. The ...
EXPLORING OCCUPATIONAL CHALLENGES OF CAREGIVERS IN ELDERLY CARE FACILITIES IN SRI LANKA

Abeysinghe, A. A. D. S. N. D. (The Open university of Sri Lanka, 2025)

Sri Lanka, a South Asian nation with a rapidly aging population, has witnessed a significant rise in elderly care homes. Limited research has focused on the caregivers who play a vital role in these institutions. According ...
DETERMINANTS OF LPG USAGE AND POTENTIAL ALTERNATIVE COOKING ENERGY SOURCES IN RURAL SRI LANKA

Ileperuma, Tharundi (The Open university of Sri Lanka, 2025)

This study investigated the impact of energy security on rural household cooking practices. A sample of 56 households out of 561 households in Pamunugama area of the Kalutara District of the Western Province was selected ...
CAUSATIVE FACTORS OF URBAN SPRAWL IN THE HOMAGAMA DIVISIONAL SECRETARIAT DIVISION

Kavirathna, G. E. (The Open university of Sri Lanka, 2025)

Urban sprawl is the unplanned outward expansion of cities towards suburban areas, which often disrupts natural landscapes and resources. Hence, various causative factors contribute to this continuous expansion in suburban ...
A STUDY ON THE INTERSECTIONS OF IDENTITY, BELONGING, AND RECONCILIATION AMONG LGBTQIA+ COMMUNITIES IN POST-WAR SRI LANKA

Ganga, S. V. G. D. K. (The Open university of Sri Lanka, 2025)

This study aims to examine the intricate yet crucial relationship between identity, belonging, and reconciliation within diverse societal contexts, offering insights into the experiences of LGBTQIA+ communities in Sri ...

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