Browsing 2014 IRC Articles by Title
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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 ... -
Implementation of the 360 Degree Performance Appraisal Feedback System in Private Sector Organizations in Sri Lanka
(2014)Performance appraisal is very important for effective management which helps to develop the employees and leads to improve the performance of organizations. The job performance of employees in an organisation is measured ... -
Implementing Outcome Based Education through Problem Based Learning: A Case Study of Kotelawala Defence University
(2014)Outcome-Based Education (OBE) is an innovative approach which helps in expanding the development horizons of education. Problem Based Learning (PBL), which is a strategy where the student acquires new knowledge during the ... -
Importance of Ethical Leadership in Public and Private Enterprises of Sri Lanka in Developing and Global Contexts
(2014)This conference paper will attempt to address key aspects of a resurgent and a contemporary business issue - importance of ethical leadership in private and public enterprises of Sri Lanka in developing and global contexts. ... -
In Vitro Lipase, Cholesterol Esterase and Cholesterol Micellization Inhibitory Activities of Ceylon Cinnamon (Cinnamomum Zeylanicum Blume)
(2014)Hyperlipidaemia is a group of metabolic disorders characterized by the elevated levels of serum triglycerides and cholesterol. It contributes significantly in pathogenesis of diabetes, obesity, hypertension and cardiovascular ... -
In-Body Stray Neutrons Produced in Carbon and Proton Radiation Therapy
(2014)It has been revealed that a significant amount of secondary neutrons are produced during carbon and proton radiation therapy. Thus, the study of secondary neutrons due to their high linear energy transfer can be considered ... -
Indo-Sri Lanka Bilateral Relations: Analytical review on Political & Cultural Relations Since 2005
(2014)In ancient history, India and Sri Lanka maintained close relationship with each other's due to closed geographical proximity. Meanwhile religious and political ideology brought important factors to determine bilateral ... -
Interaction of EM Radiation Emitted From Mobile Phones and the Human Brain Tissues
(2014)In this paper, we describe the interaction of electromagnetic waves with human brain. In particular, power dissipation mainly in human brain parts such as white matter, Gray matter, Cerebellum, muzzles, Skin eyes and bones ... -
Introduction to Skeleton Bridge Abutment
(2014)Abutment in a bridge structure is a vital component, defined as the first and the last support to the bridge deck. Most commonly used bridge abutment type is the wall type abutment. Bridge abutment is subjected to horizontal ...