INTERNATIONAL RESEARCH CONFERENCE ARTICLES (KDU IRC): Recent submissions
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Analysing Covid-19 as a Modern Strategy in International Power Game
(2020)‘New Coronavirus’ or ‘COVID-19’ is identified as a ‘pandemic’ by the World Health Organization. Apart from the concerns on health security of world population, this pandemic was able to create chaos in the international ... -
Hambanthota: Revival of Maritime Silk Route Indo-Pacific Strategy, Power Rivalry in the Region and its Impact on Sri Lanka
(2020)There is a significant shift in the United States’ focus from Middle East to South Asia and more towards South East Asia, which is now termed as the Indo-Pacific Region along with a considerable change in their foreign ... -
Safety of Life at Sea: Current Status of Sri Lanka
(2020)Asia is rising as the global economic power. Consequently, seaborne activities including flow of maritime trade container port activities, cruise industry as well as the fishery activities are increasing in the Indian ... -
The Significance of Co-operative Maritime Diplomacy to Curb Transnational Maritime Crimes in Sri Lanka
(2020)In this paper, the researcher attempts to research contemporary requirement of Sri Lanka to build better international relationship with countries through co-operative maritime diplomacy, in order to curb the transnational ... -
Effect of vermicompost with biodynamic formulated biochar on Carbon and Nitrogen mineralization in Ultisols and Alfisols
(2020)Abstract— Organic amendments provide good nutritional input to the soil by maintaining environmental sustainability. Availability of nutrients are less due to soil salinization and acidity in Alfisols and Ultisols, ... -
Performance evaluation of coconut estates: developing an index to evaluate performance of coconut estates managed by Kurunegala Plantations Ltd.
(2020)Abstract — Coconut industry plays a vital role in the economy of Sri Lanka and in rural livelihood. Over 497,000ha of lands are cultivated with coconuts in Sri Lanka. Estate sector accounts for 25% of the land area for ... -
Enhancement of growth and yield of Maize (Zea mays L.) using cocompost pellets with biochar
(2020)Abstract— Waste generation and complexity is increasing due to urbanization and absence of proper solid waste management system in developing countries. Co-composted organic fractions of Municipal Solid Waste (MSW) with ... -
The Drivers of Islamist Extremism in Sri Lanka
(2020)The vicious cycle of violent extremism based on religious and ethnic lines which continuous to plague the world as one of the greatest threats to global security has gained renewed momentum in recent times. The current ... -
Returns to Old Eurasian Heartland: China’s New Strategic Game towards Central Asia in 21st Century
(2020)The China’s Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) position of Central Asia is in a crucial point and it is more vital as the hub of cross regional, long distance loops of trade, investment, and infrastructure development. In this ... -
National Security and Health: Communication in a Pandemic
(2020)Countries deal with more than national security to safeguard its citizens. Health problems are a crucial part of the general wellbeing of the people. As the global pandemic of 2020 showed, the population’s health is an ...