Browsing 2014 IRC Articles by Title
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Experience of Public Health Midwives as Nutrition Counselors for Mothers/ Care givers on behalf of Children aged 6-36 Months in Eastern
(2014)Knowing the clients is the central aspect of health care practice. This study aimed to explore the essences of the lived experience of Public Health Midwives (PHMs) as primary care givers to the children and nutrition ... -
Extraction of Montmorillonite nano Particles from Clay Deposits in Nachchaduwa Area
(2014)Clay deposits in Nachchaduwa, located in the Anuradhapura district, have been used for generations in brick, tile, and traditional cookware manufacturing industries. In modern industries, Montmorillonite clay has applications ... -
Factors Affecting the Patients' Decision in Selecting a Hospital in Medical Emergency
(2014)Selecting a hospital in a medical emergency is a critical decision for any patient or patient's guardian. Though there are many researches done on this subject in developed countries, there have been no studies done in Sri ... -
Factors Affecting to Distract the University Students' Education in Sri Lanka
(2014)The Government of Sri Lanka enrols and provides free University education to approximately 20,000 students annually. Suitably qualified students are admitted to 15 Universities, 03 Campuses and various other higher Government ... -
Fashion Syntax: Concept of Contextual Dependence
(2014)Fashion is a mode of language where man's has the ability to transcend his expression. Like language in this sense, dress functions as a kind if syntax, according to a set of more or less constant rules depending on whether ... -
Feasibility Studies on Sustainable Fisheries Infrastructure Development
(2014)A need exists for the development of appropriate fisheries infrastructure to meet the demands of the expanding fisheries sector in the country. With such developments, however, a possibility exists for the coastal constructions ... -
FODET: Forensic Tool for Determining Suspects or Objects in Crime Scene Investigation
(2014)Crimes are committed in society all around the world, and some crimes also disturb the peace and order of society as well. It is important to identify the suspects quickly and catch the criminals and then conduct trials ... -
The Galle Dialogue and Maritime Security Cooperation: Present Status and Future Possibilities
(2014)The Galle Dialogue maritime security forum was initiated by Sri Lanka's Ministry of Defence and the Sri Lanka Navy in 2010. Since then the Galle Dialogue has become an annual event. This paper examines the contribution of ... -
Gender Stereotypes in South Asia: Legal Perspectives by U.N. Based Mechanisms
(2014)Stereotypes on gender have long been deeply rooted as societal norms in the culture. However, the global phenomenon is that in any given time, or in several instances of women's lives, either in their professional lives ... -
Health Care Seeking Behaviours among Students of University of Sri Jayewardenepura
(2014)Identifying common health care services used by the students and factors affecting health care seeking behaviours will be of benefit to improve the university health care system. This study focused on describing the health ... -
HIV/AIDS Risk Reduction and Prevention among Drug Users through Behavioral Interventions in an Urban Setting
(2014)Drug use is a major risk factor in spreading HIV infection. Drug users (DUs) might trade sex for drugs or for money to buy drugs and/or vice versa. Drug use can reduce a person's commitment to use condoms and practice safer ... -
Hobsen's Choice in Disaster Medical Ethics
(2014)Medical ethics is founded on three basic principles; which are the principles of beneficence, non-maleficence and respect for autonomy. The priority of these principles may change with different circumstances, such as in ... -
Household Utility Robot
(2014)Dozens of smart tools and devices have been produced to make ease of the tasks which cannot be done otherwise. The matter is more crucial when children, elderly persons or differently able persons are faced with such ... -
How can we learn to Work Together? Perceptions on Teaching / Learning Methods of Inter Professional Education (IPE) amongst Pre-Registration Students from Different Health Professions in Sri Lanka
(2014)Inter-professional education (IPE) is important in developing good working relationships between different health professionals. One of the key determinants of successful IPE is identifying the teaching / learning methods ... -
Hydro Power from Existing Irrigation Reservoirs in Sri Lanka
(2014)For over four decades from the time oil producing countries started increasing prices, the local intellectual community had been discussing and debating the subject of the use of alternate energy sources. Some progress has ... -
Hypocholesterolaemic Effect of Okra on Cholesterol Induced Wistar Rats
(2014)Okra or Lady's fingers (Hibiscus esculentus) which belongs to the Family Malvaceae is a mucilaginous vegetable frequently included in the diet of Sri Lankans. There is currently great deal of interest in the hypoglycaemic ... -
IB Adoption in Sri Lanka: Analysis of Demographic Variables of Banking Customers
(2014)Contemporary concepts of information and communication technology and implementation strategies to banking services have become a significant matter to all banks in Sri Lanka. The advancement in technology has played an ... -
Impact of Granting Micro Finance Facilities on the Living Standards of the Rural Poor in Sri Lanka
(2014)This paper establishes facts to evaluate the impact of microfinance credit schemes in operation, on the actual living standards of beneficiaries of such schemes. In Sri Lanka, micro finance credit facilities are being ... -
Impact of Music on Education of Primary Students in Colombo District
(2014)Education is the process of transferring skills, knowledge and habits of people from one generation to the next. Education is obtained through the methods of learning and teaching, and by life experiences. As Oxford ... -
The Impact of Tax Avoidance in the context of Economic Development in Sri Lanka: A Critique of Income Tax and Tax Avoidance
(2014)Income tax is a tax on income. The very important financial obligations of the country are bound by the revenue of the country. Tax avoidance and Tax evasion are very similar words which could be more affected to the Tax ...