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The Articulation of Migrant Spatiality in Kureishi’s Cinema: Revisiting My Beautiful Launderette 移民空间性在黑石电影中的表达——重访我美丽的洗衣店

Sri Lanka Journal of Social Sciences and Humanities Pub Date : 2021-08-01 DOI: 10.4038/sljssh.v1i2.35

J. Jayakody, H. A. M. A. Hapugoda

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Adapting to Online Learning in Higher Education System during the Covid-19 Pandemic: A Case Study of Universities in Sri Lanka 2019冠状病毒病大流行期间高等教育系统适应在线学习:斯里兰卡大学案例研究

Sri Lanka Journal of Social Sciences and Humanities Pub Date : 2021-08-01 DOI: 10.4038/sljssh.v1i2.46

P. M. P. S. Haththotuwa, R. A. Rupasinghe

{"title":"Adapting to Online Learning in Higher Education System during the Covid-19 Pandemic: A Case Study of Universities in Sri Lanka","authors":"P. M. P. S. Haththotuwa, R. A. Rupasinghe","doi":"10.4038/sljssh.v1i2.46","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.4038/sljssh.v1i2.46","url":null,"abstract":"With the prevailing COVID-19 pandemic, university education is almost entirely done through the online system, since traditional education cannot be continued. Hence, it has become very important to find the best models and learning platforms for online teaching and the problems students are facing in this process. And also checking the possibilities and students' perspectives on moving to an online system are important. Therefore, there is a need to research and find out whether these objectives are being met. The data were collected through an online survey and which covered the public and private universities in Sri Lanka, and the conclusion is based on the more than 900 responses received from undergraduates. The study discovered that university students most commonly use smartphones and laptops for online education and are connected to the Internet through smartphones via hotspots. The University Learning Management System (LMS) and Zoom also became popular learning platforms among them for conducting online lectures. The study also discovered that a high percentage of students liked to use these types of online learning in the future after the commencement of the university via the university LMS and Learn-Zoom free versions. But, the problem with access to the Internet due to the lack of internet coverage in certain areas is the main challenge they are faced with. However, the research advises that it is time to resolve the issues realized by the above findings for the benefit of future online learning and to carry out such educational activities without interruption.","PeriodicalId":437005,"journal":{"name":"Sri Lanka Journal of Social Sciences and Humanities","volume":"436 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2021-08-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"116012793","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}

引用次数: 14

A Review of Empirical Literature on Maternal Factors and Child Malnutrition 母亲因素与儿童营养不良的实证文献综述

Sri Lanka Journal of Social Sciences and Humanities Pub Date : 2021-08-01 DOI: 10.4038/sljssh.v1i2.38

R.M.M.I. Rathnayake, W. M. Semasinghe, M. Gunathilake

{"title":"A Review of Empirical Literature on Maternal Factors and Child Malnutrition","authors":"R.M.M.I. Rathnayake, W. M. Semasinghe, M. Gunathilake","doi":"10.4038/sljssh.v1i2.38","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.4038/sljssh.v1i2.38","url":null,"abstract":"Malnutrition is a health complication leading to the downward economic development of any country. Children are the crucial group more prone to suffer from malnutrition than the other groups in the malnutrition circle. Identifying the different maternal factors affecting for child malnutrition is an important step in the process of reducing child malnutrition. The objective of this study is to accomplish a review of the empirical literature on maternal factors and child malnutrition by analyzing past empirical literature. The judgment sampling technique was utilized to select a sample of 40 research articles on the relationship between various factors and child malnutrition and the articles with the maternal factors were filtered and reviewed. Analyzing the data was achieved through the use of descriptive statistics and content analysis. The results found that more than 75% of journal articles reviewed have dis-cussed the maternal factors affecting child malnutrition. Mothers’ Education, Mothers’ Breastfeeding practice, Maternal Health, Age of Mother (the current age of mother and mother’s age at pregnancy), BMI of mother, Mothers’ Employability and Mass Media expose are the most important maternal factors related to child malnutrition. The finding of this study suggests the future researchers study the maternal factors and child malnutrition focusing on school children since they were paid less attention by the reviewed research studies. The results may be a guide for future researchers and scholars who are interesting in the issue and may inform the health sector where effective future intervention should be improved to overcome the incidence of child malnutrition.","PeriodicalId":437005,"journal":{"name":"Sri Lanka Journal of Social Sciences and Humanities","volume":"60 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2021-08-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"129505306","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}

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The Impact of Social Assistance on Social Security of Elders: An Empirical Study of Elders in Matara District in Sri Lanka 社会救助对老年人社会保障的影响——基于斯里兰卡Matara地区老年人的实证研究

Sri Lanka Journal of Social Sciences and Humanities Pub Date : 2021-08-01 DOI: 10.4038/sljssh.v1i2.44

H. W. T. Jayathma, H. Priyanath

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The effect of English as a Second Language (ESL) Teacher Talk in Creating Classroom Interactions 英语作为第二语言(ESL)教师话语在创造课堂互动中的作用

Sri Lanka Journal of Social Sciences and Humanities Pub Date : 2021-08-01 DOI: 10.4038/sljssh.v1i2.49

U. Jayalath

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引用次数: 1

A Study of Using M-Learning Approach to Enrich English Language Teaching: With Special Reference to G.C.E. Advanced Level Students in Kalutara Education Zone 运用移动学习方法丰富英语教学的研究——以卡鲁塔拉教育区普通中等教育高级水平学生为例

Sri Lanka Journal of Social Sciences and Humanities Pub Date : 2021-08-01 DOI: 10.4038/sljssh.v1i2.48

Nisansa de Silva, A. Alahakoon

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Impact of Lean Manufacturing Practices on Operational and Business Performance: Evidence from Sri Lankan Food Industry 精益生产实践对运营和经营绩效的影响:来自斯里兰卡食品工业的证据

Sri Lanka Journal of Social Sciences and Humanities Pub Date : 2021-08-01 DOI: 10.4038/sljssh.v1i2.39

C. W. C. Silva, H. H. S. C. Warnapura

{"title":"Impact of Lean Manufacturing Practices on Operational and Business Performance: Evidence from Sri Lankan Food Industry","authors":"C. W. C. Silva, H. H. S. C. Warnapura","doi":"10.4038/sljssh.v1i2.39","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.4038/sljssh.v1i2.39","url":null,"abstract":"Lean is a strategy that aims to achieve smooth production flow by eliminating waste and hence helps manufacturing firms realize their time, cost, and quality goals. Food manufacturers not only have limited ability to offer uniform quality but also a greater chance of generating wastes due to the perishable nature of materials. This study investigates the degree to which the Sri Lankan food sector is practicing lean manufacturing and examines the direct and indirect relationships between lean manufacturing, business performance, and operational performance. Data were collected through a questionnaire distributed to managers who have lean experience in the food industry. Using a sample of 86, the hypotheses were tested applying Partial Least Square Structural Equation Modelling with SmartPLS software. Developing a new construct to represent four lean manufacturing practices, namely, Just-in-time (JIT), Total Quality Management (TQM), Total Preventive Maintenance (TPM), and Human Resource Management (HRM), this study empirically confirms that lean manufacturing has a significant positive impact on both operational and business performance. Furthermore, operational performance partially mediates the relationship between lean manufacturing and business performance. The findings offer valuable implications for mangers, particularly in the food industry to achieve sustainability through practicing lean in their manufacturing and supply chain operations.","PeriodicalId":437005,"journal":{"name":"Sri Lanka Journal of Social Sciences and Humanities","volume":"38 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2021-08-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"126760050","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}

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Economic Valuation of the Taj Mahal in India: The Contingent Valuation Method 印度泰姬陵的经济估价:条件估价法

Sri Lanka Journal of Social Sciences and Humanities Pub Date : 2021-02-01 DOI: 10.4038/SLJSSH.V1I1.29

Sadia Islam

{"title":"Economic Valuation of the Taj Mahal in India: The Contingent Valuation Method","authors":"Sadia Islam","doi":"10.4038/SLJSSH.V1I1.29","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.4038/SLJSSH.V1I1.29","url":null,"abstract":"India has a lot of historical places. Among them one of the most precious is the Taj Mahal. Due to fewer threats to conservation, Taj is placed on the1996 watch list of the 100 most endangered sites by the World Monument Fund. In this study, an attempt was made to calculate the economic value of Taj Mahal in India in relation to the conservation issues. This study assesses households' WTP for Taj Mahal conservation through a CVM study. Single Bounded Dichotomous Choice with an open-ended format was used to elicit households’ willingness to pay from 200 households. Out of 200 sample respondents, 70.50 percent were found to be willing to pay the proposed bid prices for Taj Mahal conservation, whereas the remaining 29.50 percent rejected the proposed bid prices. Logit model was employed to assess the determinate of willingness to pay and probit model was also applied to estimate mean willingness to pay (WTP), and the study shows that the mean willingness to pay estimated from the Single Bounded Dichotomous Choice model was Rs. 109.92(US$1.50)per month per household. The results of the study have found the socioeconomic and demographic char-acteristics; awareness and attitude of the households are responsible for households WTP for Taj conservation. Therefore, policy and program intervention designed to address the issue of conserving the Taj Mahal in India needs to take into account these factors to make it more effective.","PeriodicalId":437005,"journal":{"name":"Sri Lanka Journal of Social Sciences and Humanities","volume":"28 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2021-02-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"133423065","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}

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The Effects of Public Debt on Economic Growth in Sri Lanka 斯里兰卡公共债务对经济增长的影响

Sri Lanka Journal of Social Sciences and Humanities Pub Date : 2021-02-01 DOI: 10.4038/SLJSSH.V1I1.28

W.G.C Madhuhansi, A. Shantha

{"title":"The Effects of Public Debt on Economic Growth in Sri Lanka","authors":"W.G.C Madhuhansi, A. Shantha","doi":"10.4038/SLJSSH.V1I1.28","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.4038/SLJSSH.V1I1.28","url":null,"abstract":"The substantial literature has observed the relationship between public debt and economic growth in different countries and the performances of public debt on economic growth differed from country to country. Therefore, it is essential to have unique re-searches for each country. Hence, this study aims to identify the relationship between public debt and economic growth in Sri Lanka using four decades' latest data. This was examined using econometrics techniques and annual time series data from 1980 to 2019 aiming to fulfill the objective of the effects of public debt on economic growth in Sri Lanka. The Jacque Bera (JB) and Augmented Dickey-Fuller (ADF) tests are used to investigate the properties of the macroeconomic time series of normality and unit-roots re-spectively. The Engel-Ganger residual-based model used to investigate the long-run relationship between variables and the short-run relationship of variables investigated using the Error Correlation Model (ECM). The study shows that both public domestic debt and public external debt have expanded in Sri Lanka in the studying period. Further, public external debt became closer to the public domestic debt during that period. Public domestic debt, public external debt, and public debt servicing have a negative and significant relationship with economic growth. Domestic debt has a powerful adverse effect on economic growth in the long run with comparing external debt. Further, the negative effect of external debt is stronger than domestic debt on economic growth in the short run. This study recommends that the Sri Lankan government needs to have some limitations regarding the level of borrowing due to adverse effects on economic growth and effective usage of public debt is essential for Sri Lanka.","PeriodicalId":437005,"journal":{"name":"Sri Lanka Journal of Social Sciences and Humanities","volume":"139 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2021-02-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"121618426","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}

引用次数: 3

Editorial Note Vol.1(1) 编者按第1卷(1)

Sri Lanka Journal of Social Sciences and Humanities Pub Date : 2021-02-01 DOI: 10.4038/SLJSSH.V1I1.24

H. Priyanath

{"title":"Editorial Note Vol.1(1)","authors":"H. Priyanath","doi":"10.4038/SLJSSH.V1I1.24","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.4038/SLJSSH.V1I1.24","url":null,"abstract":"The Sri Lanka Journal of Social Sciences and Humanities (SLJSSH) is proud to announce the publication of its inaugural issue. One of the key objectives of SLJSSH is to promote publication from different streams of research that help enrich further the discourse on Social Sciences and Humanities. The journal encourages authors to publish up-to-date, high-quality and original research papers alongside relevant and insightful reviews. As such, the journal aspires to be vibrant, engaging and accessible, and at the same time integrative and challenging. This inaugural issue owes much to many people. Especially, acknowledgement is due first to the Accelerating Higher Education Expansion and Development (AHEAD) Project for allocating funds under the activity five of the AHEAD/RA2/ELTA-ELSE/SUSL/SSL to develop collaborative research culture among the students and staff in the Faculty of Social Sciences and Languages, Sabaragamuwa University of Sri Lanka. Thanks are also due to the Editorial Board that drew up the parameters of the Journal enabling to publish scholarly work as well as to the Coordinating Editor for popularizing the Journal and accelerating the review process. Moreover, it is also acknowledged the service of the Text-Editor who has so generously given his time and expertise for editing and proof reading. Most of all, thanks must be expressed to all the reviewers for their professionalism and attention to detail which made seeing this issue into “print”, a real pleasure. On a final note, the papers that you submitted, either individually or collaboratively, are much appreciated and has made a substantial contribution to the early development and success of the journal. Best wishes and thank you in advance for your contribution to the Journal.","PeriodicalId":437005,"journal":{"name":"Sri Lanka Journal of Social Sciences and Humanities","volume":"41 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2021-02-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"126728949","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}

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