Browsing 2015 IRC Articles by Title
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Inculcating Professionalism in to the University Degrees: Experience of the Faculty of Geomatics, Sabaragamuwa University of Sri Lanka
(2015)The Faculty of Geomatics, Sabaragamuwa University of Sri Lanka is reputed for its BSc degree in Surveying Sciences since its inception in 1997 in its effort to produce professional surveyors. Due to the technological ... -
India - Sri Lanka Relations: Examining Domestic Factors and External Influences on State Behaviour
(2015)Bilateral relations between Sri Lanka and its northern neighbour- India- have traditionally been critical for both countries. The implication of such a close proximity is that, developments in each country have bearing on ... -
Indo – Lanka Fishery Issues: Traditional and Human Security Implications
(2015)The International Maritime Boundary Line (IMBL) demarcates and designates the waters between India and Sri Lanka. Even though, both countries ratified bilateral agreements governed by United Nations Convention on the Law ... -
Integrating REST with RIA-Bus for Efficient Communication and Modularity in Rich Internet Applications
(2015)Rich Internet Applications give a rich set of features and an enhanced user experience, but the engineering of Rich Internet Applications comes with complexities, mainly due to poor realization caused by the lack of ... -
Inverting the Paradox: Empowering Natural Resource Management in the Foreign Investment Regime in Sri Lanka
(2015)Foreign investments, often serve as major catalysts in economic development. For a developing country like Sri Lanka rich with natural resources, such resources can be used as key means of attracting huge inflows of foreign ... -
Investigating the Effects of ICT for Parents and School Communication
(2015)With the advancement of technology and the widespread use of the internet, it is becoming essential for teachers to utilize technology in a variety of ways. Also the role of ICT in the development of education sector has ... -
Investigation on the Effect of Instructional Designs for Human Cognition: A Case Study of Sri Lankan University Education
(2015)Instructional designs are now popular in the education sector. In Sri Lanka, from Grade 5 to University education there are number of computerized instructional designs implemented for the student community. It is vital ... -
Islamic State and the Demise of Westphalia: A new look at Sovereignty in the Middle East
(2015)This research attempts to clarify the present situation in the Middle East, particularly in terms of the challenges to the supremacy of sovereignty. The concept of sovereignty, stemming from Western civilization following ... -
Knowledge, Attitude and Practices Related to MRSA among BSc Nursing Students Who Attend Clinical Training at Teaching Hospital Karapitiya
(2015)Methicillin Resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) is resistant to all ? lactam antibiotics and it can cause small abscess to life threatening sepsis or endocarditis. The risks of death in MRSA patients were three times ... -
Knowledge, Attitudes and Practices on First Aid Measures among Senior School Prefects in Galle Education Division, Sri Lanka
(2015)First aid is needed in daily life at any situation. So every citizen shares a responsibility of having basic first aid knowledge and practices. First aider should be able to assess, provide care and direct to appropriate ... -
Laboratory Investigation of Cryptosporidiosis and Giardiasis in Children with Diarrhoea; A Hospital Based Study
(2015)This study was conducted to determine the proportion of Cryptosporidium and Giardia infected children less than 12 years of age with diarrhoea and to identify the source of drinking water, level of hygiene in food preparation ... -
Landscape as a Tool in Achieving “Adaptive Comfort”, a Study on Multi-Storied Residential Buildings in Tropics
(2015)Maintaining indoor thermal and visual comfort has become the basic means of energy consuming modes in residential buildings in tropical climates. The amount of energy consumption in domestic building activities per year ... -
Learning Basic Mathematic Concepts with Computer Games
(2015)Mathematics lays the foundation for abstract, logical and analytical thinking abilities. Therefore teaching basic mathematic concepts such as addition, subtraction, multiplication and division are started in schools from ... -
Learning Experience of Radiography/ Radiotherapy Graduates in MSc in Medical Physics Programme: Qualitative Study
(2015)Number of students who follow MSc in medical physics programme in postgraduate level has proliferated dramatically in recent years due to the entrance of Radiography/ Radiotherapy graduates in Sri Lanka.The purpose of this ... -
Learning Styles of Nursing and Midwifery Undergraduates of University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka Utilising the Kolb Learning Style Inventory
(2015)The Learning Style Inventory (LSI) is a simple self-description test, based on experiential learning theory that is designed to help individuals identify the way they learn from experience. On the other hand if students ... -
A Legal Obligation to Report Child Sexual Abuse? - A Review of National and International Standards
(2015)Several revelations on child sexual abuse that shocked the public and gained media attention worldwide in recent years have highlighted an extremely serious social and legal issue. The scale of predatory paedophilia committed ...