scholarly journals An Analysis of Barriers of Minimizing Carbon Footprint in Small and Medium Scale Rubber Enterprises in Western Province in Sri Lanka

2014 ◽  
Author(s):  
S.P. Dayaratne
Keyword(s):  
Sri Lanka ◽  
Carbon Footprint ◽  
Medium Scale ◽  
Western Province

scholarly journals Analysis of Vehicle Ownership Attributes in Western Province, Sri Lanka

2021 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
pp. 33
Author(s):  
K.P. Dilini ◽  
P.T. Amalan ◽  
A.S. Kumarage
Keyword(s):  
Sri Lanka ◽  
Vehicle Ownership ◽  
Western Province

scholarly journals A Randomized Controlled Trial to Reduce Lifestyle Related Risk Factors for Non-Communicable Diseases through Funeral Societies in Sri Lanka

2017 ◽  
Vol 12 (31) ◽  
pp. 2194-2212
Author(s):  
Thushani Marie Elizabeth Dabrera ◽  
Arunasalem Pathmeswaran ◽  
Anuradhani Kasturirathna ◽  
Gayani Tillekeratne ◽  
Truls Østbye
Keyword(s):  
Randomized Controlled Trial ◽  
Sri Lanka ◽  
Fruits And Vegetables ◽  
Controlled Trial ◽  
Communicable Diseases ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Control Groups ◽  
Non Communicable Diseases ◽  
Randomized Controlled ◽  
Western Province

A cluster randomized controlled trial was conducted to change diet, physical activity, smoking and alcohol consumption among participants through funeral societies in the Western Province. Twenty one administrative subdivisions in the Ragama area were randomized into intervention and control groups. Ten administrative subdivisions in the North Western Province were selected as an additional control group. The primary outcome was change in the proportion of individuals who consumed 5 servings or more of fruits and vegetables per day. The study showed only a modest, not significant increase in the proportion of people consuming 5 servings of fruits and vegetables or more per day. Of the secondary outcomes assessed, their intake of green leaves and mean MET minutes spent on leisure activities increased significantly more in the intervention group than in the control groups, but the differences were small. To effectively reduce non-communicable diseases (NCD) in Sri Lanka, community-based organizations could be utilized to deliver prevention programs.

scholarly journals Leadership and School Performance in Central Colleges in the Western Province of Sri Lanka: An Exploratory Study

2020 ◽  
pp. 111-118
Author(s):  
R. Lalitha S. Fernando ◽  
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H. D. M. Kaushalya Geethamali ◽  
E. Achini Indrachapa Kularathna
Keyword(s):  
Sri Lanka ◽  
School Leadership ◽  
School Performance ◽  
Leadership Style ◽  
External Environment ◽  
Negative Attitudes ◽  
Western Province ◽  
Political Interference ◽  
Policy Measures ◽  
Transformational Leadership Style

This study explores the most effective leadership style in school performances of Central Colleges in Sri Lanka and identifies problems and difficulties faced by the principles of the selected schools. This study revealed that the transformational leadership style is the most effective as it leads higher school performances. Some principals of the Central Colleges were not successful due to the lack of resources, negative attitudes of the stakeholders, inefficient government officers, unfavorable external environment and the unnecessary political interference. Policy measures are proposed towards better performance of the Central Colleges of Sri Lanka. Findings of this study will help the governing bodies to design and update policies for improving performance of the Central Colleges specifically, and school leadership of Sri Lanka in generally.

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