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Technical Session I - Animal Science
11.45 a.m. Development of a Molded Sherbet Bar on a Stick with Frozen Yoghurt
Core and Lime (Citrus aurantifolia) Shell
Y. G. C. Indika, D. C. Mudannayake, A. M. N. L. Abeysinghe,
J. K. Vidanaarachchi, and D. A. M. Arsecularatne
12.15 a.m. The Effect of Overrun and Storage Temperature on Melting Resistence
of Ice Cream
B. M. U. Basnayake, D .C. Mudannayake, A .M. N. L. Abeysinghe,
C. P. Samarasekara and K. F. S. T. Silva
01.30 a.m. Development of Value Added Stirred Yoghurt Rippled with Cooking
Chocolate Syrup
M. K. Ranasinghe, D. C. Mudannayake, A. M. N. L. Abeysinghe,
L. Rupasinghe, and J. K. Vidanarachchi
01.45 a.m. Development of A Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Point (HACCP)
Plan for the Yoghurt Production Line at Milco Company (Pvt) Ltd,
Digana
S. M. A. B. Samarasinghe, D. C. Mudannayake, A. M. N. L. Abesinghe,
K. F. S. T. Silva, and K. E. Udayathilake
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02.00 a.m. Development of a Ready to Serve Layered Jelly Custard Packed in
Polystyrene Cup
T. G. A. S. Sanjeewa, D. C. Mudannayake, A. M. N. L. Abesinghe,
J. N. Danasekara and J. K. Vidanarachchi
02.15 a.m. Development of fish cake by incorporating sword fish (xiphias gladius)
and tuna (thunnus albacores) with suitable local available filler, rice
(oryza sativa), kurakkan powder (eleusine coracana) & soya flour
(glycine max)
G. D. M.Thilakarathne, E. D. N. S. Abeyrathne, S. C. Jayamanne and
S. H. Jayasena
02.30 a.m. Development of a Burger Using Chicken Meat, Liver and Gizzard with
Locally Available Cereal as A Filler
U. S. R. T. A. Bandara, E. D. N. S. Abeyrathne and H.W. Cyril
02.45 a.m. Development of a HACCP Plan for Formed Meat Production Line at
Gills Food Product (Pvt) Ltd.
K. M. P. K. Piyasena, E.D.N.S. Abeyrathne, D. K. D. D. Jayasena,
C. Boraluwa and H. W. Cyril
03.30 a.m. Development of a Low Fat Chicken Meat Ball with a suitable Fat
Replacer
H. D. S. J. Dissanayake, D. K. D. D. Jayasena ,
S. D. B. Samayamanthree and H. W. Cyril
03.45 a.m. Effect of slaughtering age and sex of strain cobb and hybro on cutup
weights
P. Pathmanathan, D. K. D. D. Jayasena, N. M. N. Nambapana, and
G. Weerasooriya
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Programme on September 17, 2010
09.45 a.m. Development of Leather Using Skin of Tilapia and Tanning Fish Skins
Using Vegetable and Aluminum Tannins to Produce Chromium Free
Leather
W. M. S. A. Priyadarshana , S. C. Jayamanne and
W. Wickramasinghe
10.00 a.m. Development of a Low cost fish feed for rearing ornamental fish guppy
(Poecilia reticulate)
W. M. K. G. S. B. Wanigasekara , M. H. S. Ariyarathne,
H. M. P. Kithsiri and S. C. Jayamanne
10.30 a.m. Investigation of Regions Free of White Spot Syndrome Virus Contamination
in Wild P.monodon Brooders to be Used as Broodstock Resource for
Shrimp Hatcheries
M. Y. F. Nathiya, P. K. M. Wijegoonawardane, P. B. A. I. K. Bulumlla
and S. C. Jayamanne
10.45 a.m. Improve the Export Quality of Sword Fish Steak by Incorporating Low
Valued Fish (Lates calcarifer,Catla catla,Lutjanus campechanus) and
Root Crops (Solanum tuberosum, Ipomoea batatas, Solenostemon
rotundifolius) in Order to Reduce The Initial Mercury of Sword Fish
S. Niruba, E. D. N. S. Abeyrathne, S. C. Jayamanne, S. H. Jayasena
11.00 a.m. Investigation on the Effect of Addition of Sugar into Ice on TVB-N
Content, Microbial Growth, PH and Histamine Formation during the Ice
Storage of Skipjack Tuna in Boats
K. K. M. M. Wimalakeerthi, , P. H. Ginigaddarage,
K. W. S. Ariyawansa G. J. Ganegama Arachchi and S. C. Jayamanne
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11.15 a.m. Effect of the Flock Age and Eggs Storage Time on the Hatchability and
Apparent Fertility of Broiler Grandparent stock Eggs
I. K. D. C. B. Ekanayake, N. M. N. Nambapana, D. K. D. D. Jayasena,
D. A. Satharasinghe and K. Samarasinghe
11.30 a.m. Development of Rice Base Herbal Biscuit Using Kowakka (Coccinia
grandis)
J. A. R. Swarnapali, H. S. Jayawardana, and G.Chandrasena
12.00 p.m. Incorporation of Durian (Durio zibethinus) Seed Gum to Fruit Nectar as
a Substitute for Xanthan Gum
N. H. N. T. Nawarathna, S. B. Nawarathne and C. P. Abesekara
01.45 p.m. An Empirical Study to Analyze Deviation in Farmer Practices from Label
Information of Rice Herbicides in Kurunegala District, Sri Lanka
S. M. T. Buddhika, K. D. S. Kiriwaththuduwage and
M. G. P. P. Mahindarathna
02.00 p.m. Study on In-vitro Growth, Rooting and Acclimatization of Baby’s Breath
(Gypsophila paniculata L.)
W. A. N. T. De Silva, D. A. Shirani and P. E. Kaliyadasa
02.15 p.m. Effect of Lime Concentration and Soaking Period for the Quality of
Bleached Ginger (Zingiber officinale)
M. T. K. Delpachitra, A. D. D. Roshika and G. Chandrasena
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02.30 p.m. Isolation of Yeast and Screening for Amylolitic Activities for the
Saccharification of Locally Available Starchy Produce for the
Production of Bioethanol
G. D. N. Amalee and G. Chandrasena
02.45 p.m. Determination of the Relationship between the Variety and the Main
Stem Leaf Number at Panicle Initiation in Widely Cultivated Rice
Varieties in Sri Lanka
D. B. H. Ambanwela, S. N. Jayawardane and L. M. H. R. Alwis
03.45 p.m. Analysis of the Factors Affecting the Replanting Decision by Tea Small
Holders in Yatinuwara Divisional Secretariat Division
W. M. H. P. Weerasinghe, K. G. B. Obeysekara and
R. A. P. I. S. Dharmadasa
09.45 a.m. Ascorbic Acid and Antioxidant Level of Ceylon Olive (Elaeocarpus
serratus) as Affected by Variety, Stage of Maturity at Harvest and
Different Methods of Preservation
R. M. D. D. M. Rasnayaka, K. H. Sarananda and
S. R. W. M. C. J. K. Ranawana
10.00 a.m. Preliminary Study on Growth, Correct Harvesting Stage and Chemical
Composition of Amukkara (Withania Somnifera) for Commercial
Cultivation
W. H. N. Silva and P. E. Kaliayadasa
10.45 a.m. Effect of Explant Source and Hormone Combinations for In-vitro
Propagation of Different Genotypes of Gerbera (Gerbera jamesonii )
S. K. M. M. Weerasinghe, H. M. I. Hearth, P. E. Kaliyadasa and
N. S. Withanage
11.00 a.m. Value Addition to Bitter Gourd (Momordica Charantia) by Preparing a Low
Bitterness Spread
W. M. S. U. K. Wijekoon, S. Ekanayake and C. P. Abesekara
11.15 a.m. The Economic Impact of Fertilizer Subsidy for the Small Scale Tea Growers
in Southern Province, Sri Lanka
R. V. Prasanna, H. W. Shyamali and R. A. P. I. S. Dharmadasa
11.45 a.m. Oil Recovery from Desiccated Coconut (DC) Process Water to Produce
Value Added Coconut Oil
K. M. P. Jeewanthi, J. R. K. Asanka and R. P. D. Gunathilaka
01.15 p.m. Study on Impact of Price Incentive & Identifying Factors Affecting Green
Leaf Quality in Relation to Reasonable Price Formula for Tea Small Holder
Sector Based on Kalutara District
K. P. T. Premadasa, K. G. B. Obeysekara and R. A. P. I. S. Dharmadasa
01.30 p.m. Comparison Study on Growth and Yield Parameters among Seedlings and
Stem Cuttings of Thai Kangkong (Ipomoea aquatic)
J. P. T. Uthpala, P. Malathy, S. R. W.M. C. J. K. Ranawana and
W. D. G. P. Nilanthi
01.45 p.m. Empirical Study to Compare The Costs And Benefits of Both Conventional
(Non Organic) And Organic Pepper Production Systems in Matale District
S. G. N. K.Subasinghe, M. G. P. P.Mahindarathne and A. P. P. Disna
02.00 p.m. Improvement of Bread Crumb Structure Using Cinnamon
(Cinnamomum verum) Leaves Extract Along With Functional Properties
T. J. H. Gamage, S. B. Nawarathne, G. Chandrasena
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Technical Session III - Entrepreneurship and Management
01.30 p.m. Empirical Study of Employee Rewards System and its Impact on
Behavioural Outcomes of Employees with Special Reference to Private
Commercial Banks in Badulla Urban Area
S. F. Fasana and R. J. Sutha
01.45 p.m. The Impact of Training and Development Practices for the Labour
Productivity in the Apparel Sector with Special Reference to Kalutara
District
M.U. Jayakody and J. Siyambalapitiya
02.30 p.m. Gender Variation and Job Satisfaction with Special Reference to
Commercial Banks
R. M. D. Rajapaksha and W. M. P. G. C. Weerakoon
09.30 a.m. Effect of Capital Inadequacy on the Growth of Small Scale Sole
Proprietorships in the Communication Industry: The case from the
Badulla District
K. M. P. D. B. Karunanayaka and Y. M. C. Gunaratne
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10.45 a.m. Service Quality Perception in the Hotel Industry; with Special Reference
to Galle District
A. M. Sheriff and J. P. R. C. Ranasinghe
Posters
Empirical Study on Economic Benefits of Promoting Own Brand in the Local Tea
Industry in Sri Lanka
W .H. M. Deshan and Y. M. C. Gunaratne
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Impact of Service Quality on the Customer Satisfaction of the Self Service
Retail Shops in the Uva Province
M. I. Madhurangani and K. M. M. C. B. Kulathunga
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Technical Session IV - Computer Science and Technology
11.30 a.m. Business Logic based Clinic Management System Facilitated with Short
Message Service
R. M. Gunasinghe and L. D. C. S. Subhashini
11.45 a.m. Model Driven Framework and Multi Agent Add-on to an ERP System
U. D. C. E. De Silva and B. A. K. Dissanayake
12.00 p.m. Online Human Resource Management System with SMS Based Leave
Requesting Facility
P. C. Senaratna and K. P. S. D. Kumarapathirana
01.45 p.m. Online UWU Library with Renewing Facility and Remaindering via Short
Messages
B. B. P. Jayathilake and G. S. Makalanda
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03.00 p.m. – 03.15 p.m. TEA
03.15 p.m. Smart Task System
S. Ajanthan and L. D. C. S. Subashini
03.30 p.m. Management Information System for Crime Department of the Police
S. M. V. Sakalasooriya and K. P. S. D. Kumarapathirana
03.30 p.m. Web Based University Student Registration and Examination Grading
System
R. Ponnampalam and G. S. Makalanda
10.45 a.m. Forecasting Stock Market Indices Using Artificial Neural Networks
G. G. A. G. Maduranga and G. D. W. M. Ariyarathna
11.00 a.m. SMS Based Student Information System for the University
J. M. S. J. Jayasooriya and W. A. S. Priyadarshani
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N. N. C. Fernando and B. A. K. Dissanayake
11.45 a.m. Web Based Information System for Petroleum Filling Stations
M. R. M. Azoor and A. J. M. K. Wijayaratna
01.30 p.m. Web Based GUI Administrative Tool for Efficient Configuration and
Customization of Asterisk PBX
W. A. V. M. G. Wickramasinghe and A. J. M. K. Wijayaratna
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Technical Session V - Science and Technology
12.00 p.m. Automated attendance system using webcam based barcode reader
S. H. S. Kulathilaka, L. Udawatte, J. M. L. C. Piyathilake,
R. M. T. C. B. Ekanayake and A. .R. Nihmiya
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02.30 p.m. Remote Operation of an Automated Greenhouse
T. A. Walpita, L. Udawatte, J. M. L. C. Piyathilake, R. M. T. C. B.
Ekanayake and A. R. Nihmiya
03.30 p.m. Low Cost Electrode Materials for The Rechargeable Li-Ion Batteries
K. Sivabalasatkunam and H. W. M. A. C. Wijesinghe
09.00 a.m. Key Note Address by Prof. S.A. Kulasooriya , Institue of Fundamental
Studies
10.30 a.m. Search for Bioactive Compounds from Endophytic Fungi Isolated from
the Leaves of Artocarpus heterophyllus Lam.
W. M. S. M. Ekanayaka and U. L. B. Jayasinghe
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10.45 a.m. Uptake of Heavy Metals by Selected Plant Species
B. R. D. C. Gunasena and M. C. M Iqbal
11.45 a.m. Effect of Maturation Stage on the Anti-Amylase Factor in Bitter Gourd
K. G. Pussewatte, K. H. Sarananda and K. M. S. Wimalasiri
01.45 p.m. Dye Sensitized Solar Cells Based on TiO2 Nanotubes and Enhancement
of Efficiency of Solar Cells by the Treatment of Nanotube by TiCl4
P. R. Chandrasekera, J. Akilavasan, J. I. Ranasinghe and
J. M. S. Bandara
02.00 p.m. Zinc Oxide Nanorods for Hybrid Bulk Hetrojunction Solar Cells
H. M. N. K. K. Herath, J. I. Ranasinghe, J. M. S. Bandara
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02.30 p.m. Synthesis and Characterization of Polymer Electrolytes for Dye
Sensitized Solar Cells
H. D. N. Gunasekara, T. R. C. K. Wijayarathna, Y. P. Y. P. Ariyasinghe
and G. K. R. Senadeera
02.45 p.m. Synthesis and characterization of Iron Pyrite Nano Particles for
Pollution Control
B. V. D. T. Siriwardana, G. M. A. U. K. Gannoruva and
R. Weerasooriya
A. N. B. Attanayake
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Technical Session VI - Open Session
12.00 p.m. Current Situation of Sugar Industry in Sri Lanka: A Future Challenge. A
Case Study in Sevanagala Sugar Factory
G. C. Samaraweera
01.45 p.m. Maturity Indices for Spine-Gourd (Momordica diocia Rox. Ex Willd) to
Enhance the Shelf Life in the Local Market
J. P. Sumanaratne, R. W. M. R. K. Wickramasinghe,
L. G. Sujeewakumary, W. A. D. S. Abeysekara and
K. K. P. Rathnayaka
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02.15 p.m. Development of A Crispy Snack by Incorporation of Chicken Gizzard
and Liver with Rice Flour
E. D. N. S. Abeyrathne, K. M. D. C. Mudannayaka and H.W. Cyril
03.15 p.m. Microbial Enzymatic Degumming of Crude Soybean Oil (Lecitase Novo
from Aspergillus orizae)
M. Prabhaharan and S. K. Rakshit
09.15 a.m. The Removal of Hardness and Fluoride from Water by Electro
Coagulation
J. P. Padmasiri, and W. M. Jayawardena
09.30 a.m. Loss Reduction Techniques for Distribution System with Evaluation of
Loss and Voltage - A Case Study
A. L. M. Mufaris, K. M. M. Hikam, M. N. M. Nihaj, M. A. R. M.
Fernando and C. A. B. Karunarathana
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09.45 a.m. Map Generation for an Autonomous Mobile Rabot by Using Laser
Range Finder
S. M. A. Arachchi, T. Emaru and P. Rowe Paper
10.30 a.m. The Impact of Corporate Social Responsibility of Banking Sector in Sri
Lanka
W. A. D. S. Wijetunge and K. G. M. Nanayakkara
11.30 a.m. Leadership and IT-Driven Organizational Change in the Sri Lankan
Context
T. Suraweera, E. P. E. Rodrigo, H. M. G. L. Samarathunga,
K. D. S. S. Wimalarathna,G. D. N. Jayasekara and
K. M. M. S. Somarathne
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01.15 p.m. Designning of Eco-Tour Plans along the Up Country Rail-Track
W. M. S. N. Samaraweera, A. K. Kulatunga and G. Weerawansha
01.30 p.m. Study on Incorporating the Expectations of Domestic Tourists into Sri
Lankan Hotels with special reference to Ceylon Hotels Corporation
J. C. D. Pirithiviraj
Posters
Host range and natural enemies of the newly reported mealybug species
Phenacoccus solenopsis Tinsley 1898 (Hemiptera: Pseudococcidae), in the
Batticaloa District
M. Prishanthini and P. Vinobaba
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