The Impact of Entrepreneurial Orientation on Business Performance in Star Class Hotels of Sri Lanka

The article studies the relationship between the Entrepreneurial Orientation and Business Performance in star class hotels of Sri Lanka The study has utilized data collected from 215 senior managers employed in the star class hotel sector CFA SEM analysis was performed using AMOS 21 to identify the relationship The quantitative data analysis revealed there is a significant relationship between Entrepreneurial Orientation and Business performance Further it was found Proactiveness Risk Taking Innovativeness Autonomy and Competitor Aggressiveness are dimensions of Entrepreneurial Orientatio

The Use of Social Media for Private Higher Education to High School Students in Sri Lanka

Marketing is an important part of a company's operation in revenue generation.  Marketing in the private higher education (PHE) is no difference with any other companies.  At the turn of this era, there is no denial that social media is one of the most cost effective method to reach a vast group of people at the shortest period of time in comparison to other available marketing channels. With the rapid growth and revolution in the social media helped catapult by the easy access to internet, the advancement and availability of mobile devices, social media marketing has become an infinite way to reach the huge customer base in Sri Lanka.  Despite the fact that the growth and development of social media assisted by the factors that support the growth and usage of mobile devices and development of ICT, many PHE in Sri Lanka are not realizing the full potential. Understanding the reasons of such gaps and the factors affecting the growth and development of social media would be very useful for the marketing arms of the PHE to make use of social media to reach the target market at the relatively lower cost ratio. The purpose of the research is to find out how PHE in Sri Lanka could use social media marketing to tap into their target market.  Surveys are done with the high school students to understand their social media behavior.  In the findings, we have found out a number of very useful information such as the peak period of the day, what are their favorite social media, what are the applications in the social media that they use the most and including the usage of the people closes to them.  These information can be used by PHE is plan their online marketing. Keywords: Social media marketing, higher education, high school student, promotion, Sri Lank

Notes for genera: basal clades of Fungi (including Aphelidiomycota, Basidiobolomycota, Blastocladiomycota, Calcarisporiellomycota, Caulochytriomycota, Chytridiomycota, Entomophthoromycota, Glomeromycota, Kickxellomycota, Monoblepharomycota, Mortierellomycota, Mucoromycota, Neocallimastigomycota, Olpidiomycota, Rozellomycota and Zoopagomycota)

Compared to the higher fungi (Dikarya), taxonomic and evolutionary studies on the basal clades of fungi are fewer in number. Thus, the generic boundaries and higher ranks in the basal clades of fungi are poorly known. Recent DNA based taxonomic studies have provided reliable and accurate information. It is therefore necessary to compile all available information since basal clades genera lack updated checklists or outlines. Recently, Tedersoo et al. (MycoKeys 13:1--20, 2016) accepted Aphelidiomycota and Rozellomycota in Fungal clade. Thus, we regard both these phyla as members in Kingdom Fungi. We accept 16 phyla in basal clades viz. Aphelidiomycota, Basidiobolomycota, Blastocladiomycota, Calcarisporiellomycota, Caulochytriomycota, Chytridiomycota, Entomophthoromycota, Glomeromycota, Kickxellomycota, Monoblepharomycota, Mortierellomycota, Mucoromycota, Neocallimastigomycota, Olpidiomycota, Rozellomycota and Zoopagomycota. Thus, 611 genera in 153 families, 43 orders and 18 classes are provided with details of classification, synonyms, life modes, distribution, recent literature and genomic data. Moreover, Catenariaceae Couch is proposed to be conserved, Cladochytriales Mozl.-Standr. is emended and the family Nephridiophagaceae is introduced

EPIDEMIOLOGICAL STUDY OF SILICOSIS WITH BILATERAL SPONTANEOUS PNEUMOTHORAX IN RAJASTHAN

Background: Silicosis is reported to be an occupational lung disease, which is caused by the inhalation of silica dust. Workers in occupations related to silica dust exposure are characterized by increased foci of fibrogenesis which result in radiological and pathological findings in the lungs. In most circumstances silicosis only develops subsequent to substantial occupational exposures.&#x0D; Material &amp; Methods: The present prospective study was conducted at department of respiratory medicine of our tertiary care hospital. The study was an observational study conducted during a period of one year. The study done at 95% confidence interval at 10% of maximum allowable error. All patients who were diagnosed with silicosis were enrolled into the study.&#x0D; Results: In the present study, all patient had cough at presentation out which 7 (70%) patients had dry cough and 3 patients with productive coughs, four patients experienced loss of appetite. Eight (80%) patients had a history of smoking. Chest X-rays of all patients revealed bilateral, widespread, reticulonodular, and nodular appearances. Six patients had work on crusher machine and four patients as manual stone cutter.  Pneumothorax was located bilaterally in all cases.&#x0D; Conclusion: We concluded from the present study that inhalation of quartz dust or silica dusts was commonly associated with adverse health effects and it can cause serious morbidity like secondary spontaneous pneumothorax and mortalities.&#x0D; Keywords: Silicosis, occupational lung disease, secondary spontaneous pneumothorax.</jats:p

TO STUDY THE VARIOUS ETIOLOGICAL FACTORS OF SPONTANEOUS PNEUMOTHORAX AT TERTIARY CARE CENTER JAIPUR, RAJASTHAN, INDIA

Background: Primary spontaneous pneumothoraces (PSP) affect patients who do not have clinically apparent lung disorders.  Secondary pneumothoraces occur in the setting of underlying pulmonary disease.&#x0D;  Methods: A total of 100 patients, including both males and females, admitted during the given period to the hospital with a diagnosis of spontaneous Pneumothorax (SP) were included in the study after applying to the inclusion and exclusion criteria.&#x0D; Results: COPD was the most common cause (45.6%) followed by Tuberculosis (30%). Silicosis was seen in 18.9% of SSP cases. Other less common causes were Bronchiectasis (3.3%), Pneumonia (1.1%) and Malignancy (1.1%).&#x0D; Conclusion:  Secondary spontaneous pneumothorax is far more common than primary spontaneous pneumothoraces and COPD is the predominant underlying cause of secondary spontaneous pneumothorax followed by pulmonary tuberculosis. We also found that silicosis is a significant contributor to secondary spontaneous pneumothorax, after COPD and pulmonary tuberculosis.&#x0D; Keywords: COPD, TB, Etiology</jats:p