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{"title":"Employability of Graduates of Public and Private Management Education Institutes: A Case Study of Two Institutes in Sri Lanka","authors":"K. Ambepitiya","doi":"10.4038/OUSLJ.V11I0.7346","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.4038/OUSLJ.V11I0.7346","url":null,"abstract":"The rationale for carrying out this research project lies in the findings of a survey regarding the mismatch between the qualifications and the demand for employment in the job market in Sri Lanka. This study aims to identify the degree of employability of graduates in the public and private sector higher education institutes which offer Management Degree programmes. A combination of quantitative and qualitative methods has been applied to elicit data. Primary data was collected through a questionnaire survey and interviews with 121 selected graduates who had graduated from two selected education institutes to extract views and experiences of graduates who use Facebook and those who use Google+ sites by applying the ‘Snowball sampling’ method of sampling. The findings suggest that both institutes have paid attention in developing employability skills in their students, supported developing enterprise skills and interpersonal skills which were seen inadequate to fulfil the requirements of the job market.","PeriodicalId":105560,"journal":{"name":"Ousl Journal","volume":"60 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2016-12-29","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"127620475","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Editorial - Volume 11, 2016","authors":"K. Perera","doi":"10.4038/OUSLJ.V11I0.7339","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.4038/OUSLJ.V11I0.7339","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":105560,"journal":{"name":"Ousl Journal","volume":"25 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2016-12-29","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"124231940","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Effects of Global Warming Simulated Temperature and Water Stress on Fruit Quality of Tomato ( Lycopersicum esculantum ) Var. Rajitha","authors":"M. Gunawardena, C. Silva","doi":"10.4038/OUSLJ.V11I0.7345","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.4038/OUSLJ.V11I0.7345","url":null,"abstract":"Experiments were conducted in the temperature regulated poly-tunnels for five consecutive growing seasons at the Open University of Sri Lanka to evaluate the impact of the enhanced temperature and water stress due to Global warming on marketable fruit quality. Split plot experiment based on complete randomized design with 10 replicates was applied as experimental design. The plants were grown in pots, and the main plot included two moisture levels (No water stress, 50% water stress from the field capacity) and sub plots contained 3 different temperature regimes (34°C maximum temperature / 32°C maximum temperature / ambient temperature). Experiments were repeated for 3 seasons to replicate temperature effect. The combination effect of water stress and temperature stress proved to be a significant drawback for tomato yield and marketable fruit quality such as colour, shape, soluble solids content, pH and sugar acid ratio. Mealy bug attack too was very significant in high temperature poly tunnel experiment which affected the marketable fruit quality. Therefore, tomato variety Rajitha could not be a successful open field crop in the dry zone of Sri Lanka if temperature is increased due to global warming. But tomato could be cultivated under green houses by providing adequate water and required soil temperature.","PeriodicalId":105560,"journal":{"name":"Ousl Journal","volume":"124 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2016-12-29","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"133039936","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Maternity Legislation in Sri Lanka: Are Women Equal, Special or Different?","authors":"Sunethra M. E. Goonetilleke","doi":"10.4038/OUSLJ.V11I0.7343","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.4038/OUSLJ.V11I0.7343","url":null,"abstract":"Pregnancy, childbirth and breast feeding are uniquely female experiences. While a woman’s role in reproduction fulfills the important social function of ensuring the continuity of the human race, it is also one which challenges her endeavour to enter the public sphere of paid employment. The creation and maintenance of a public and private divide and the setting of norms in the public sphere on the basis of male standards are barriers women have long fought to surmount. The aim of this paper is to study the laws governing maternity benefits in Sri Lanka, in order to uncover the foundations on which these laws are built. The study is normative in nature, focusing on applicable legislation in Sri Lanka. Therefore it discusses the provisions containing maternity benefits in the shop and Office Employees Act, the Maternity Benefits Ordinance and the provisions of the Establishment Codes relevant to state sector employees including university employees. The benefits studied are maternity leave, pay, nursing intervals, job security, health and safety of mother and child, paternity benefits and creche facilities. The paper then critically analyzes and compares the applicable laws. It concludes by highlighting the lack of uniformity among the legislation and investigating the likely rationales for this difference through a feminist lens focusing on the public-private divide, and the ‘equality’ and ‘different’ or ‘special’ approaches.","PeriodicalId":105560,"journal":{"name":"Ousl Journal","volume":"22 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2016-12-29","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"121172789","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Impact of Different Mulches on Growth and Yield of Red Okra (abelmoschus esculentus) Indigenous Variety Exposed to Temperature Stress","authors":"C. Silva, V. N. A. Godawatte","doi":"10.4038/OUSLJ.V10I0.7334","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.4038/OUSLJ.V10I0.7334","url":null,"abstract":"Understanding the effect of temperature and  water stress on growth and yield of crops, and also identifying suitable soil and water  management options to sustain the productivity under unexpected changes in the natural environment due to global warming are of timely important. Therefore, the objective of this study is to assess the effect of mulching on soil properties, growth and yield of Red okra (indigenous variety) plants exposed to induced temperature stress to mimic global warming. Experiment was conducted in a temperature regulated poly tunnels with 34°C and in the open field with ambient temperature 28-30 °C. Coir dust, straw and saw dust were used as mulch types. Plants were watered to the field capacity daily to minimize the water stress conditions. According to the results, sawdust mulched soil maintained a neutral pH even at stressful temperature. In temperature stress, sawdust mulch maintained the highest electrical conductivity; it would have enhanced the cooling effect on Red Okra plant roots. Further, the significantly highest plant height was observed in saw dust and straw mulched plants under stressful temperature which improved the vegetative growth of the plants.  The highest number of flowers (10) was obtained in straw and saw dust mulched treatments followed by coir mulch (9). The lowest number of flowers was obtained in no mulch condition. Number of pods per plant too follows the similar pattern of number of flowers. However, significantly highest pod weight/yield was obtained at straw mulch (38 g) treatment in stressful temperature. When Green Okra  (variety Haritha)  was tested in the same poly tunnel with the same experiment conditions but without mulching in a previous season, it  showed less number of flowers (8), pods (7) and pod weight (30 g) for stressful temperature treatments. Further, the Red Okra pods of 20 cm in length were harvested 5-6 days after flowering even though in ambient temperature, it took 7-8 days. The early harvest in stressful temperature, Red Okra pod yield was 37% higher than the ambient temperature treatment.  But in Green okra (variety Haritha) the pods have to be harvested on 5-6 days in stressful temperature while the pods were just less than 10 cm which was not preferred by consumers as the edible part is small compared to a 20 cm long Red Okra pod. This study shows that using suitable mulch such as straw for Red Okra (indigenous variety) could be a viable adaptation measure for dry zone farmers in global warming conditions.","PeriodicalId":105560,"journal":{"name":"Ousl Journal","volume":"1 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2016-10-25","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"125935248","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Impact of Inlet Drying Temperature in Endless Chain Pressure Dryers on the Quality Characteristics of Leafy Type of Tea Produced Using Different Leaf Standards","authors":"S. Kavish, W. Botheju, C. Silva","doi":"10.4038/OUSLJ.V10I0.7336","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.4038/OUSLJ.V10I0.7336","url":null,"abstract":"This study was carried out to investigate the appropriate higher inlet drying temperatures in Endless Chain Pressure (ECP) dryers to assess the improvement of quality characteristic of Orthodox type of tea of seven grades (OP, OP1, PEKOE, FBOPF, FBOP, FBOPF1 and OPA) produced using three different standards of leaves. Selected Leaf standards were 40%, 50%, and 60% of good leaves (fine plucking of two leaves and a bud). Two different drying temperatures, 205 0 F as the control and 230 0 F as the treatment, selected for this study. Pilot scale Orthodox rollers with a capacity of 15 kg withered leaves were used to undertake Pure Orthodox manufacturing process. Experiment was conducted in triplicate for each leaf standard at two different drying temperatures. Dried tea samples were separated into seven grades namely OP, OP1, PEKOE, FBOPF, FBOP, FBOPF1 and OPA. Graded tea samples were organoleptically assessed for their liquoring properties such as infused leaf color, liquor color and strength, quality and the appearance of graded tea by professional tea tasters‟ in Colombo. Results revealed that there was no significant difference in liquoring properties of made tea produced at higher drying inlet temperature against dryer temperature of 205 0 F for three different standards of leaf. It indicates that higher inlet drying temperature does not influence the overall quality of the liquor. However, a trend was observed that tea produced with 60% good leaves, gave better liquoring properties at 205 0 F than the higher inlet temperature. Therefore, when there is 60% good leaves, maintaining higher inlet temperature for drying have not gained any advantage to produce tea with better liquor quality. The appearance of OPA, PEKOE, FBOP and FBOPF grades showed a significant difference when there is only 40% good leaves at higher inlet temperature of 230 0 F. The appearance of OP, OP1 and FBOPF1 grades did not show a significant difference at higher inlet temperature for all three leaf standards of 40%, 50% and 60% good leaves. Therefore, better appearance can be achieved by maintaining higher inlet temperature  of 230oF when there is  only 40% good leaves.","PeriodicalId":105560,"journal":{"name":"Ousl Journal","volume":"10 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2016-10-25","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"129402448","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Convocation Address - 2016","authors":"A. Kanwar","doi":"10.4038/OUSLJ.V10I0.7338","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.4038/OUSLJ.V10I0.7338","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":105560,"journal":{"name":"Ousl Journal","volume":"27 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2016-10-25","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"128382058","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Human Smuggling–Implications on Rights of Migrants: An Examination from the Standpoint of International Law","authors":"Y. Kathirgamathamby","doi":"10.4038/OUSLJ.V10I0.7337","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.4038/OUSLJ.V10I0.7337","url":null,"abstract":"Human smuggling is a transnationally planned, coordinated and executed crime that is more often perpetrated by organized criminal networks. It is not merely the smugglers who are in search of the lucrative business but also the smuggled migrants, who give the green light, collaborate and connive in the crime. The impulse to seek new economic opportunities and look for greener pastures, yearning for individual or familial betterment and in certain circumstances, making a getaway from conflict and persecution become the motivating factors for migrants to take the desperate step of consenting to be smuggled out of the country.  The modus operandi is by Air, Sea and land where the lives of the smuggled migrants are put at risk during the journey. Lives of the smuggled migrants are put at risk whatever may be the means of transport during the journey. Lacking legal status, migrants are vulnerable to human rights violations, especially of labour rights. They are subject to rigorous controls and even to sexual exploitation. Although migrants may act in collusion with the smugglers, it is increasingly recognized that they are victims of circumstances and stand in dire need of being protected by society. This article seeks to inquire into and examine the rights of smuggled migrants as are recognized in the context of the provisions in international law. Special attention is given to United Nations Convention against Transnational Organized Crime 2000 (UNCTOC) and the Protocol Against the smuggling of Migrants by Land, Sea and Land Supplementing the United National Convention against Transnational Organized Crimes 2000 (Protocol). Besides a careful perusal of these documents, the article also appraises the provisions available under the other International Human Rights Instruments and Conventions relating to status of refugees 1951. The first part of the article discusses the right to movement and international laws governing human smuggling. The second part identifies and explains the differences between human trafficking and human smuggling. The third part sheds light on the rights of smuggled migrants available under international law. This part focuses on UNCTOC protocol, CSR and other international human rights instruments (IHR Instruments).  The last part of this article is a summary with the inclusion of some suggestions","PeriodicalId":105560,"journal":{"name":"Ousl Journal","volume":"10 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2016-10-25","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"130535212","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Editorial - Volume 10, 2016","authors":"K. Perera","doi":"10.4038/OUSLJ.V10I0.7331","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.4038/OUSLJ.V10I0.7331","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":105560,"journal":{"name":"Ousl Journal","volume":"6 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2016-10-25","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"124235535","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Occupational Wellbeing Among Female Academics; the Influence of Family-Work Interface","authors":"O. S. Oludeyi, O. Olajide","doi":"10.4038/OUSLJ.V10I0.7332","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.4038/OUSLJ.V10I0.7332","url":null,"abstract":"There has been a plethora of research on work-life and work-family balance in Nigeria and across the globe, however there is still much to learn of the intersection between people’s work and non-work life. This study examines the influence of work-family interface on occupational and general wellbeing of women in academia. A descriptive survey research design was adopted, with a researcherdesigned set of questionnaires of reliability co-efficient of 0.72 obtained through Cronbach alpha methods. A stratified random sampling technique was adopted in selecting 220 participants from two tertiary institutions in Ibadan, Nigeria out of which 181 were used for data analysis. Frequency Count, Standard Deviation, Pearson Product Moment Correlation and Rank Order were used for data analysis. Findings revealed that work-family interface significantly correlates with, and influences both occupational and general wellbeing of female lecturers. It was suggested that efforts should be geared towards ensuring that work-family balance policy options (such as job sharing, compressed working hours, selfrostering, telecommuting, flexi time, child-care assistance, and so forth) are made for women academics. Such policies should prioritise work flexibility for female academics.","PeriodicalId":105560,"journal":{"name":"Ousl Journal","volume":"26 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2016-10-25","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"130642570","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}