http://dr.lib.sjp.ac.lk/handle/123456789/920 Wed, 07 Jan 2026 06:06:35 GMT 2026-01-07T06:06:35Z http://dr.lib.sjp.ac.lk/handle/123456789/949 වෙනස්වන සමාජයේ වැදි කාන්තාව Jayathilaka, Y.D. Thu, 01 Jan 2004 00:00:00 GMT http://dr.lib.sjp.ac.lk/handle/123456789/949 2004-01-01T00:00:00Z http://dr.lib.sjp.ac.lk/handle/123456789/948 Late Quaternary Environmental History of the Horton Plains, Central Sri Lanka Prematilake, T.R.; Epitawatta, D.S. Pollen and mineral magnetic analyses performed on two peat sequences from the elevated area at 2300 m above sea level (a.s.l.)in the central part of Sri Lanka provide an almost continuous succession of data on the vegetation, climate and land-use history of the area since 18,000 BP. An amelioration of the arid Late Pleostoceme environment is indicated by the development of herbaceous and summer forest communities. Xerophytic woodlands predominated at the termination of the Pleistocene, about 13,000 BP. At the very end of the Pleistocene an incerase in precipitatin is indentified by the predominance f a montane rain forest (12,000 - 11,000 BP). The Holecene vegetation changes reflect two significant phases of expansion and diversification in the rain forest, in addition an arid climatic phase from 6000 to 5000 BP was observed, and a short wet phase around 600 BP. The first indications of human impact in the pollen diagram, dated to approximately 14,000 BP, may be the result if severe deforestation, forest clearance and grazing. A pre-farming/pastrol culture existed from 14,000 to 10,000 BP, and changes in both human subsistence strategies and climate, and be recognized around 9000 BP, with the start of the first agricultural land-use (Hordeum sp.and Avena sp.). These activities continued until 6500 BP, whereas only limited agricultural activities and be identified during the period 6500 to 3000 BP. Thereafter, the area was abandoned until small-scale triticum cultivation started around 800 BP, lasting until 200 BP. Thu, 01 Jan 2004 00:00:00 GMT http://dr.lib.sjp.ac.lk/handle/123456789/948 2004-01-01T00:00:00Z http://dr.lib.sjp.ac.lk/handle/123456789/947 Job Performance Evaluation of Sri Lankan University Lecturers: An Agenda for Action and a Suggested Scheme Opatha, H.H.D.N.P. This paper provides a conceptual understanding of University Lecturer Performance Evaluation (ULPE), which is an important function of managing Human Resources in higher education, especially in modern universities in an industrializing country. A ULPE should possess a wide range of utility. The paper describes six key issues of the ULPE and finally suggests an agenda for action and a scheme that may be useful for evaluating job perrformance of lecturers in Sri Lankan universities. Also the paper may be of value to those who are interested in understanding ULPE for research purposes. Thu, 01 Jan 2004 00:00:00 GMT http://dr.lib.sjp.ac.lk/handle/123456789/947 2004-01-01T00:00:00Z http://dr.lib.sjp.ac.lk/handle/123456789/946 Informatin Systems and Modernization of Organizations: A Flawed Case Gunatunge, R.S. Information systems development and implementation practices at ABC Ceramic Company reflect techno- scientific and economic reasoning that form the foundation of the western modernity with underlying positivist approach. This resulted failures in information systems development and implementation projects initiated by ABC Company. The study reveals that information systems should be developed taking into considerations the social contexts of organizations in Sri Lanka. This is illustrated using an in-depth case study. Thu, 01 Jan 2004 00:00:00 GMT http://dr.lib.sjp.ac.lk/handle/123456789/946 2004-01-01T00:00:00Z