S. Senadheera, R. W. K. M. Senevirathna, S. Ekanayake
cycasins. This study conducted to observe the liver toxicity, if any, of made incorporating cycas seed flour as data on effects of processing on liver toxicity available. The study was conducted with pittu and roti made by incorporating cycas seed flour obtained from soaked and dried seeds. Toxicity of pittu, roti and raw flour were observed by assessing the behavior of animals, liver enzymes and histopathological changes in liver sections of the mice fed diets made by incorporating pittu, roti and raw flour for 28 days. Significant elevations in liver enzymes (p<0.05) (reference AST 195 38, ALT 21.2 1.1 IU/L, raw flour AST 345 71, 50.8 3.1 IU/L; pittu AST 406 68, 39.2 1.1 IU/L; roti AST 31, 28.8 1.5 IU/L) were observed in rats fed cycas flour incorporated diets. Fatty inclusions, few scattered lymphocytes and mild perpendicular inflammations were observed in the liver sections of all test groups. However, the elevation of liver enzymes and histopathological changes significantly in mice fed with roti incorporated diet when compared to other test groups. Hence, the present study suggests that dry heat processing is detoxifying hepato-toxins in seeds to a certain extent. However, the present study confirms that continuous feeding of raw or processed cycas flour containing food could lead to liver parenchymal cell damage.
{"title":"Liver toxicity of raw and processed Cycas circinalis (Madu) seed flour: an animal study","authors":"S. Senadheera, R. W. K. M. Senevirathna, S. Ekanayake","doi":"10.4038/ijms.v8i1.129","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.4038/ijms.v8i1.129","url":null,"abstract":"cycasins. This study conducted to observe the liver toxicity, if any, of made incorporating cycas seed flour as data on effects of processing on liver toxicity available. The study was conducted with pittu and roti made by incorporating cycas seed flour obtained from soaked and dried seeds. Toxicity of pittu, roti and raw flour were observed by assessing the behavior of animals, liver enzymes and histopathological changes in liver sections of the mice fed diets made by incorporating pittu, roti and raw flour for 28 days. Significant elevations in liver enzymes (p<0.05) (reference AST 195 38, ALT 21.2 1.1 IU/L, raw flour AST 345 71, 50.8 3.1 IU/L; pittu AST 406 68, 39.2 1.1 IU/L; roti AST 31, 28.8 1.5 IU/L) were observed in rats fed cycas flour incorporated diets. Fatty inclusions, few scattered lymphocytes and mild perpendicular inflammations were observed in the liver sections of all test groups. However, the elevation of liver enzymes and histopathological changes significantly in mice fed with roti incorporated diet when compared to other test groups. Hence, the present study suggests that dry heat processing is detoxifying hepato-toxins in seeds to a certain extent. However, the present study confirms that continuous feeding of raw or processed cycas flour containing food could lead to liver parenchymal cell damage.","PeriodicalId":91884,"journal":{"name":"International journal of current multidisciplinary studies","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2021-05-30","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"87815941","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}
P. Ratheesan, N. Sobini, S. Vinujan, S. Srivijeindran, A. Alakolanga, T. Dharmarathna, V. S. Samsankapil
Palmyrah (Borassus flabellifer) seed shoot flour has many nutritional values and it contains a high amount of starch. It is widely utilized in the preparation of starch based food products. Since these are seasonal products, most of them are spoiled and wasted due to microbial and insect damage. The aim of this research was to increase the shelf life by using suitable preservation methods. Vacuum packaging, roasting (180 0 C, 10 min), fumigation using phosphine gas (1 gm -3 , 4 days) and addition of preservative (Sodium Metabisulphite, 200ppm) were the treatments done to increase the shelf life of dried seed shoot flour. Microbial stability was compared through variations in Total Plate Count and Yeasts and Molds count for control and all treated seed shoot flour for one year. Chemical (Moisture, Ash and Starch) and functional properties (Water absorption capacity, Bulk density, Foaming capacity, Foam stability and Swelling power) were tested to assess the effect of different treatments. Among the treatments, vacuum packaging contains the less Total Plate Count (6.83±0.01 log CFU/g) and Yeasts and Molds count (3.0±0.1 log CFU/g) after the storage period of one year compared to other treatments. Bulk density was affected by all the treatments applied and compared with control. Fumigation had a significant effect on moisture content (10.76±0.45 %) and Roasting affected the water absorption capacity (219.21 ± 0.42 %) and swelling power (3.82 ± 0.02) of flour positively and forming capacity (54.12 ± 0.04 %) negatively. Based on the results observed vacuum packaging was identified as the best method for preservation of Palmyrah dried seed shoot flour.
{"title":"Effect of different preservation techniques on chemical, microbial and functional properties of Palmyrah dried seed shoot flour","authors":"P. Ratheesan, N. Sobini, S. Vinujan, S. Srivijeindran, A. Alakolanga, T. Dharmarathna, V. S. Samsankapil","doi":"10.4038/ijms.v8i1.133","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.4038/ijms.v8i1.133","url":null,"abstract":"Palmyrah (Borassus flabellifer) seed shoot flour has many nutritional values and it contains a high amount of starch. It is widely utilized in the preparation of starch based food products. Since these are seasonal products, most of them are spoiled and wasted due to microbial and insect damage. The aim of this research was to increase the shelf life by using suitable preservation methods. Vacuum packaging, roasting (180 0 C, 10 min), fumigation using phosphine gas (1 gm -3 , 4 days) and addition of preservative (Sodium Metabisulphite, 200ppm) were the treatments done to increase the shelf life of dried seed shoot flour. Microbial stability was compared through variations in Total Plate Count and Yeasts and Molds count for control and all treated seed shoot flour for one year. Chemical (Moisture, Ash and Starch) and functional properties (Water absorption capacity, Bulk density, Foaming capacity, Foam stability and Swelling power) were tested to assess the effect of different treatments. Among the treatments, vacuum packaging contains the less Total Plate Count (6.83±0.01 log CFU/g) and Yeasts and Molds count (3.0±0.1 log CFU/g) after the storage period of one year compared to other treatments. Bulk density was affected by all the treatments applied and compared with control. Fumigation had a significant effect on moisture content (10.76±0.45 %) and Roasting affected the water absorption capacity (219.21 ± 0.42 %) and swelling power (3.82 ± 0.02) of flour positively and forming capacity (54.12 ± 0.04 %) negatively. Based on the results observed vacuum packaging was identified as the best method for preservation of Palmyrah dried seed shoot flour.","PeriodicalId":91884,"journal":{"name":"International journal of current multidisciplinary studies","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2021-05-30","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"84367698","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}
J. Kottahachchi, D. Dissanayake, D. Athukorala, S. P. Kottahachchi, S. Fernando, M. Weerasekara, C. Gunasekara, M. J. Nalaka, D. Sudusinghe, C. Marasinghe
Atypical pneumonia which contributes to an important proportion of community acquired pneumonia and Legionella pneumophila is a noteworthy pathogen worldwide. Legionnaires’ disease, the severe form of pneumonia is predominantly caused by Legionella pneumophila serogroup 1. This study was conducted to determine the presence of Legionella pneumophila as a pathogen and the associated risk factors among the patients admitted with atypical pneumonia to a tertiary care hospital in Sri Lanka. Seventy-five adult patients diagnosed with atypical pneumonia attending professorial medical unit of Colombo South Teaching Hospital, Sri Lanka were enrolled. Risk factors related to the disease was assessed by an interviewer administered questionnaire. Expectorated sputum was processed on supplemented buffered charcoal yeast extract medium and urine specimens were tested for Legionella pneumophila serogroup 1 antigen. Fifty-six percent of the patients were males and 91% were residing in urban areas. Smoking was admitted by 32% and that of alcohol consumption was in 25%. Composting and potting, distant travelling and frequent use of air conditioning was reported in 28%, 37% and 4% respectively. Majority of participants were not exposed to cooling towers, humidifiers or plumbing and not visited high risk areas. Among the study group, 21% had diabetes, 24% had ischaemic heart disease and 36% had chronic lung diseases. None of the sputum samples grew Legionella pneumophila, and all urine samples were negative for the antigen of Legionella pneumophila serogroup 1. It is concluded that, in this population of community acquired atypical pneumonia, Legionella pneumophila was not identified as a causative agent.
{"title":"Legionella pneumonia as a cause of atypical pneumonia in a tertiary care hospital in Sri Lanka","authors":"J. Kottahachchi, D. Dissanayake, D. Athukorala, S. P. Kottahachchi, S. Fernando, M. Weerasekara, C. Gunasekara, M. J. Nalaka, D. Sudusinghe, C. Marasinghe","doi":"10.31357/IJMS.V8I1.4920","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.31357/IJMS.V8I1.4920","url":null,"abstract":"Atypical pneumonia which contributes to an important proportion of community acquired pneumonia and Legionella pneumophila is a noteworthy pathogen worldwide. Legionnaires’ disease, the severe form of pneumonia is predominantly caused by Legionella pneumophila serogroup 1. This study was conducted to determine the presence of Legionella pneumophila as a pathogen and the associated risk factors among the patients admitted with atypical pneumonia to a tertiary care hospital in Sri Lanka. Seventy-five adult patients diagnosed with atypical pneumonia attending professorial medical unit of Colombo South Teaching Hospital, Sri Lanka were enrolled. Risk factors related to the disease was assessed by an interviewer administered questionnaire. Expectorated sputum was processed on supplemented buffered charcoal yeast extract medium and urine specimens were tested for Legionella pneumophila serogroup 1 antigen. Fifty-six percent of the patients were males and 91% were residing in urban areas. Smoking was admitted by 32% and that of alcohol consumption was in 25%. Composting and potting, distant travelling and frequent use of air conditioning was reported in 28%, 37% and 4% respectively. Majority of participants were not exposed to cooling towers, humidifiers or plumbing and not visited high risk areas. Among the study group, 21% had diabetes, 24% had ischaemic heart disease and 36% had chronic lung diseases. None of the sputum samples grew Legionella pneumophila, and all urine samples were negative for the antigen of Legionella pneumophila serogroup 1. It is concluded that, in this population of community acquired atypical pneumonia, Legionella pneumophila was not identified as a causative agent.","PeriodicalId":91884,"journal":{"name":"International journal of current multidisciplinary studies","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2021-05-30","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"78208803","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}
This article explores the ways in which Anglophone dramas in postcolonial South Africa became a tool of political and protest theater. It examines the emergence of Anglophone theater, explores its development into political praxis and discusses the performance or non-performance contexts, as well as their specific socio-political milieux, with reference to the select plays from South Africa. These plays are compelling as they characterize specific tensions internal to South Africa, while alluding to colonial legacies and global coercion. Historicization is a crucial phase in this study and the key part of the methodology that establishes their political and aesthetic significance, both at the time of performance and after. The central argument of the article is that Anglophone theater of South Africa is subjected to – and bound by – socio-political and cultural dynamics of the country; the emergence of political and protest theater is often caused by subtle or overt subterfuges of biopolitics exercised internally within this postcolonial territory.
{"title":"Historicizing anglophone theater in postcolonial South Africa: select political and protest plays","authors":"Chitra Jayathilake / Chitra Jayathilaka","doi":"10.4038/ijms.v8i1.134","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.4038/ijms.v8i1.134","url":null,"abstract":"This article explores the ways in which Anglophone dramas in postcolonial South Africa became a tool of political and protest theater. It examines the emergence of Anglophone theater, explores its development into political praxis and discusses the performance or non-performance contexts, as well as their specific socio-political milieux, with reference to the select plays from South Africa. These plays are compelling as they characterize specific tensions internal to South Africa, while alluding to colonial legacies and global coercion. Historicization is a crucial phase in this study and the key part of the methodology that establishes their political and aesthetic significance, both at the time of performance and after. The central argument of the article is that Anglophone theater of South Africa is subjected to – and bound by – socio-political and cultural dynamics of the country; the emergence of political and protest theater is often caused by subtle or overt subterfuges of biopolitics exercised internally within this postcolonial territory.","PeriodicalId":91884,"journal":{"name":"International journal of current multidisciplinary studies","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2021-05-30","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"75642878","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}
and of determined the physical and nutritional properties of some less common rice varieties namely Pokkali, Murugakayan, Rathdel, Madathawalu, Kuruluthuda, Pachchaperumal, Suduheenati, Suwadel and Kaluheenati without subjecting to processing treatments such as polishing and parboiling. Length, width, thickness, diameter, volume and length/ width (shape) ratios as physical properties and moisture content, ash, crude fat and protein, total and digestible carbohydrate contents, resistant starch and insoluble soluble and total dietary fiber contents were determined according to standard methods. Length, width, and thickness of grains varied between 4.0-6.4 mm, 2.2-2.9 mm and 1.5-2.2 mm respectively. Diameter, volume and length-width ratio were between 2.4-3.3 mm, 3.8-10.5 mm3 and 1.7-2.6 respectively. Accordingly, the varieties were categorized as bold or medium. Moisture contents of varieties were between 5.4-8.3% and ash contents less than 2% (DM). Low crude fat (4.2-4.9% DM) and high protein (5.5-9.2% DM) contents were observed. Digestible carbohydrate and total carbohydrate contents ranged between 77.5-84.6% (DM) and 79.1-85.2% (DM) respectively. Resistant starch content varied between 0.4- 3.2%. Corresponding insoluble, soluble and total dietary fiber contents ranged between 2.8-4.9%, 1.5-2.7% and 4.3-6.5% (DM). According to the data obtained the studied traditional rice varietiesare good sources of digestible carbohydrate, protein with low fat and moisture.
{"title":"Physical and nutritional characteristics of less common traditional rice (Oryza sativa L.) varieties of Sri Lanka","authors":"K. Bhagya, S. Ekanayake","doi":"10.4038/ijms.v7i2.127","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.4038/ijms.v7i2.127","url":null,"abstract":"and of determined the physical and nutritional properties of some less common rice varieties namely Pokkali, Murugakayan, Rathdel, Madathawalu, Kuruluthuda, Pachchaperumal, Suduheenati, Suwadel and Kaluheenati without subjecting to processing treatments such as polishing and parboiling. Length, width, thickness, diameter, volume and length/ width (shape) ratios as physical properties and moisture content, ash, crude fat and protein, total and digestible carbohydrate contents, resistant starch and insoluble soluble and total dietary fiber contents were determined according to standard methods. Length, width, and thickness of grains varied between 4.0-6.4 mm, 2.2-2.9 mm and 1.5-2.2 mm respectively. Diameter, volume and length-width ratio were between 2.4-3.3 mm, 3.8-10.5 mm3 and 1.7-2.6 respectively. Accordingly, the varieties were categorized as bold or medium. Moisture contents of varieties were between 5.4-8.3% and ash contents less than 2% (DM). Low crude fat (4.2-4.9% DM) and high protein (5.5-9.2% DM) contents were observed. Digestible carbohydrate and total carbohydrate contents ranged between 77.5-84.6% (DM) and 79.1-85.2% (DM) respectively. Resistant starch content varied between 0.4- 3.2%. Corresponding insoluble, soluble and total dietary fiber contents ranged between 2.8-4.9%, 1.5-2.7% and 4.3-6.5% (DM). According to the data obtained the studied traditional rice varietiesare good sources of digestible carbohydrate, protein with low fat and moisture.","PeriodicalId":91884,"journal":{"name":"International journal of current multidisciplinary studies","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2020-12-31","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"87020430","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}
This paper is an inquiry into the syntax of the Vedda language from a generative syntactic perspective conducted in accordance with Noam Chomsky’s (1980-) Principles and Parameters (PP that despite the availability of many scrambling opportunities, the Vedda language remains configurational; that it does not allow certain word orders present in the Sinhala language; that it is strongly Head final as the Sinhala language; that it does not have an articulated CP or TP periphery; that their Neg marker serves a number of modal functions in addition to Neg marking; that both Focus and Wh are located in the Focus Head; and that on the whole, the syntax of the Vedda language largely aligns with the syntax of the Sinhala language.
{"title":"The syntax of the Vedda language","authors":"M. Ananda","doi":"10.31357/IJMS.V7I2.4797","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.31357/IJMS.V7I2.4797","url":null,"abstract":"This paper is an inquiry into the syntax of the Vedda language from a generative syntactic perspective conducted in accordance with Noam Chomsky’s (1980-) Principles and Parameters (PP that despite the availability of many scrambling opportunities, the Vedda language remains configurational; that it does not allow certain word orders present in the Sinhala language; that it is strongly Head final as the Sinhala language; that it does not have an articulated CP or TP periphery; that their Neg marker serves a number of modal functions in addition to Neg marking; that both Focus and Wh are located in the Focus Head; and that on the whole, the syntax of the Vedda language largely aligns with the syntax of the Sinhala language.","PeriodicalId":91884,"journal":{"name":"International journal of current multidisciplinary studies","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2020-12-31","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"73344898","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}
This study assessed the attitude of Mallams (Arabic teachers of out-of –school children) towards integration of Almajiris (Out-of-school children in non-formal Arabic schools) into formal education system in Katsina State, Nigeria. In this study, the researchers adopted descriptive survey research design. Sixty-five (65) Mallams were purposively selected from twelve (12) Almajiris schools in Katsina State. A researcher-designed questionnaires titled: ‘‘Attitude of Mallams towards Almajiris Education Questionnaire (AMTAEQ)’’and ‘‘Motivational Strategies for Integration of Almajiris into Formal Education System (MSIAFES)’’ with test-retest reliability coefficients of 0.91 and 0.89 respectively were used to collect data for the study. Frequencies and percentages were used to analyze research questions 1 to 3 while Chi-square statistical tool was used to analyze research questions 4 and 5 in the study. Findings revealed that: The Mallam-Almajiris ratio is approximately 1: 26 and, many Mallams (75.6%), are aware that the Federal Government has built formal Almajiris schools in Northern Nigeria. Most Mallams (81.5%) indicated that Almajiris learn other skills apart from Arabic studies like Trading, Carpentry and Tailoring. Moreover, there is significant influence in the attitude of Mallams (Almajiris teachers), motivational strategies and successful integration of Almajiris into the formal education system in Katsina State. Based on these findings, it is recommended that government should provide adequate motivational strategies especially free education for successful integration of the Almajiris into the formal education system in Katsina State. In addition, Orientation programmes that will change the attitude of Mallams should be given so as to encourage Almajiris to go to formal schools.
{"title":"Assessing the attitude of Mallams towards integration of Almajiris into formal education system in Katsina State, Nigeria","authors":"Adekunle Thomas Olutola, R. Olatoye, G. Adamu","doi":"10.31357/IJMS.V7I2.4825","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.31357/IJMS.V7I2.4825","url":null,"abstract":"This study assessed the attitude of Mallams (Arabic teachers of out-of –school children) towards integration of Almajiris (Out-of-school children in non-formal Arabic schools) into formal education system in Katsina State, Nigeria. In this study, the researchers adopted descriptive survey research design. Sixty-five (65) Mallams were purposively selected from twelve (12) Almajiris schools in Katsina State. A researcher-designed questionnaires titled: ‘‘Attitude of Mallams towards Almajiris Education Questionnaire (AMTAEQ)’’and ‘‘Motivational Strategies for Integration of Almajiris into Formal Education System (MSIAFES)’’ with test-retest reliability coefficients of 0.91 and 0.89 respectively were used to collect data for the study. Frequencies and percentages were used to analyze research questions 1 to 3 while Chi-square statistical tool was used to analyze research questions 4 and 5 in the study. Findings revealed that: The Mallam-Almajiris ratio is approximately 1: 26 and, many Mallams (75.6%), are aware that the Federal Government has built formal Almajiris schools in Northern Nigeria. Most Mallams (81.5%) indicated that Almajiris learn other skills apart from Arabic studies like Trading, Carpentry and Tailoring. Moreover, there is significant influence in the attitude of Mallams (Almajiris teachers), motivational strategies and successful integration of Almajiris into the formal education system in Katsina State. Based on these findings, it is recommended that government should provide adequate motivational strategies especially free education for successful integration of the Almajiris into the formal education system in Katsina State. In addition, Orientation programmes that will change the attitude of Mallams should be given so as to encourage Almajiris to go to formal schools.","PeriodicalId":91884,"journal":{"name":"International journal of current multidisciplinary studies","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2020-12-31","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"86145512","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}
Sri Lanka is rich in highly stylized traditional dance forms. During the early days, traditional dance forms of Sri Lanka had been sustained and preserved by special groups of families. Sri Lankan traditional dance forms were mostly transmitted from one generation to the other by their descendants. There were many well-known lineages related to the field of dance. The objective of this study was designed based on this cultural background and this paper examines the impact of familial influence on learning dancing. It is difficult to find researches or studies carried out to reveal the relationship between family influence and dance in the Sri Lankan context. Since the field of dance is spread broadly in present days, this research focused only on finding the impact of familial influence for selecting dance as a subject among the students who have selected dance for their higher studies. A total of 400 undergraduates have been engaged as the sample from three different state universities. In order to collect data in achieving the objectives of the study the mixed methodology was used: both quantitative and qualitative data have been collected to understand the familial influences on selecting dance. Interviewer administered questionnaire surveys were done. The findings indicate that family background is not very influential on learning dancing among the undergraduates and only 20.75 percent of the sample inherited dance from their families. Among them, the highest numbers of undergraduates belong to the first generation of their lineage. 95.75 percent of the sample believes that familial influence is not so important in learning dancing at different levels and the most demanding need of familial influence is only to gain recognition in the field of dance.
{"title":"The impact of familial influence on dancing: a study among undergraduates who have selected dance as a subject in public universities in Sri Lanka","authors":"W. Ranaweera, D. Manel","doi":"10.4038/ijms.v7i2.125","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.4038/ijms.v7i2.125","url":null,"abstract":"Sri Lanka is rich in highly stylized traditional dance forms. During the early days, traditional dance forms of Sri Lanka had been sustained and preserved by special groups of families. Sri Lankan traditional dance forms were mostly transmitted from one generation to the other by their descendants. There were many well-known lineages related to the field of dance. The objective of this study was designed based on this cultural background and this paper examines the impact of familial influence on learning dancing. It is difficult to find researches or studies carried out to reveal the relationship between family influence and dance in the Sri Lankan context. Since the field of dance is spread broadly in present days, this research focused only on finding the impact of familial influence for selecting dance as a subject among the students who have selected dance for their higher studies. A total of 400 undergraduates have been engaged as the sample from three different state universities. In order to collect data in achieving the objectives of the study the mixed methodology was used: both quantitative and qualitative data have been collected to understand the familial influences on selecting dance. Interviewer administered questionnaire surveys were done. The findings indicate that family background is not very influential on learning dancing among the undergraduates and only 20.75 percent of the sample inherited dance from their families. Among them, the highest numbers of undergraduates belong to the first generation of their lineage. 95.75 percent of the sample believes that familial influence is not so important in learning dancing at different levels and the most demanding need of familial influence is only to gain recognition in the field of dance.","PeriodicalId":91884,"journal":{"name":"International journal of current multidisciplinary studies","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2020-12-31","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"86759778","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}
entrepreneurial engineers in Sri Lanka. This study's findings can be considered as guidance for emerging and future entrepreneurial engineers to create a mutually beneficial sustainable work environment for entrepreneurial engineers and their employees while achieving business success.
{"title":"Assisting professional development of subordinate engineers; evidence from owner/manager entrepreneurial engineers in Sri Lanka","authors":"D. Wijesinghe, V. Jayawardane, S. Dasanayaka","doi":"10.4038/ijms.v8i2.142","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.4038/ijms.v8i2.142","url":null,"abstract":"entrepreneurial engineers in Sri Lanka. This study's findings can be considered as guidance for emerging and future entrepreneurial engineers to create a mutually beneficial sustainable work environment for entrepreneurial engineers and their employees while achieving business success.","PeriodicalId":91884,"journal":{"name":"International journal of current multidisciplinary studies","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2020-08-24","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"76897394","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}
Entrepreneurship can be identified as a main pillar in the global economy. It creates jobs which result in the reduction of unemployment, economic growth and social development. It can be observed that the Sri Lankan government pays its attention to develop the mindset of the people to become entrepreneurs. The entrepreneurial intention of undergraduates has become vital in the current society because they have the utmost potential in becoming future entrepreneurs. Recent statistics depicts an increase in the unemployment of Bachelor of Arts graduates over the years. Therefore, it can be identified as a timely need to promote the concept of entrepreneurship among undergraduates. Hence, the main objective of the study is to identify the factors affecting the entrepreneurial intention of undergraduates with special reference to Bachelor of Arts undergraduates studying in the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences, University of Sri Jayewardenepura. The theory of planned behavior has been used in order to identify the factors affecting the entrepreneurial intention of the undergraduates. A total of 400 undergraduates, irrespective of their academic year of study, have participated in the study. A structured questionnaire was distributed to collect primary data. The structural equational modelling was used to test the theory of planned behavior. It was found that only the attitude towards behavior and the perceived behavioral control highly affected the entrepreneurial intention whereas the subjective norm was insignificant. This study revealed the important factors to take note of, to improve the entrepreneurial intention of Bachelor of Arts undergraduates in the Sri Lankan context.
{"title":"Factors affecting the entrepreneurial intention of bachelor of arts undergraduates (with special reference to Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences, University of Sri Jayewardenepura)","authors":"N.A.N.J. Maduwansha","doi":"10.4038/ijms.v8i2.145","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.4038/ijms.v8i2.145","url":null,"abstract":"Entrepreneurship can be identified as a main pillar in the global economy. It creates jobs which result in the reduction of unemployment, economic growth and social development. It can be observed that the Sri Lankan government pays its attention to develop the mindset of the people to become entrepreneurs. The entrepreneurial intention of undergraduates has become vital in the current society because they have the utmost potential in becoming future entrepreneurs. Recent statistics depicts an increase in the unemployment of Bachelor of Arts graduates over the years. Therefore, it can be identified as a timely need to promote the concept of entrepreneurship among undergraduates. Hence, the main objective of the study is to identify the factors affecting the entrepreneurial intention of undergraduates with special reference to Bachelor of Arts undergraduates studying in the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences, University of Sri Jayewardenepura. The theory of planned behavior has been used in order to identify the factors affecting the entrepreneurial intention of the undergraduates. A total of 400 undergraduates, irrespective of their academic year of study, have participated in the study. A structured questionnaire was distributed to collect primary data. The structural equational modelling was used to test the theory of planned behavior. It was found that only the attitude towards behavior and the perceived behavioral control highly affected the entrepreneurial intention whereas the subjective norm was insignificant. This study revealed the important factors to take note of, to improve the entrepreneurial intention of Bachelor of Arts undergraduates in the Sri Lankan context.","PeriodicalId":91884,"journal":{"name":"International journal of current multidisciplinary studies","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2020-08-24","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"81110275","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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