2015 IRC Articles: Recent submissions
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Effect of Reduced Graphene Oxide Depositing on n-Cu2O for Solid State Photovoltaic Cell
(2015)A low cost solid state photovoltaic cell made with a simple preparation method of Cu2O and deposition of reduce graphene oxide (rGO) on Cu2O. The graphene oxide was prepared by modified Hummer’s method and deposition of ... -
Aerodynamics Analysis of F-16 Aircraft
(2015)The Lockheed Martin F-16 Fighting Falcon is the world’s most prolific fighter with more than 2000 in service. The primary objective of this research project is to evaluate the aerodynamics behaviour of the F-16 aircraft ... -
Validation of OpenFOAM as Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) Software
(2015)Computational Fluid Dynamic (CFD) software is doing a critical role in the modern era of engineering. It is very important especially to the aeronautical and aerospace engineering fields. New CFD software comes in to the ... -
Can Taguchi Method be applied to Improve Software Quality ? A Case Study
(2015)Taguchi method was formulated by Dr. Genichi Taguchi for the purpose of improving quality and hence the productivity of industrial products, ref. Burgam (1965), Moen et al. (1992), Peace (1992), Roy (2010). Since then ... -
A New Algorithm for Multipoint Evaluation of Univariate Polynomials
(2015)Let l i n l lin x axp 1 0)( be a univariate polynon mial of degree 1 n defined on ] [x ,where ][ x denotes the ring of polynomials in x over , the field of real numbers and let } ,,{ 1 0 nxxS be any set ... -
Impacts of Mini Hydropower Plants: A research design through preliminary studies
(2015)Hydropower is the number one renewable clean source of energy used for power generation in Sri Lanka when compared with solar, wind and bio mass sources. Despite being identified as a clean source of power generation, the ... -
Effects of Aerodynamics in Virtual Reality Sky Diver and Parachute Jumper Training Simulator for Sri Lanka
(2015)Sky diving and parachuting are sports and kind of military maneuver technique which actions started with the exiting from a moving aircraft or from a relatively stable platform (aero plane, helicopter, higher platform etc) ... -
The Engagement of KDU in Executing the National Security
(2015)National Security is a diversified approach that defines integration of national territory and its institutions which are required for the stability of a country. The concept is mostly perceived the sovereignty and its ... -
Effects of Reintegration modalities on Ex-Combatants in Kilinochchi and Jaffna; A Situation Analysis
(2015)The UNDP presents that violent conflicts cause poverty and poverty also increases the likelihood of civil war. UNDP further states that countries with low, stagnant, unequally distributed per-capita incomes and heavily ... -
Reforming Security Sector to Inculcate Professionalism: An Integrated Security Policy for Sri Lanka
(2015)Security is a pre request for any sovereign state in its way towards the prosperity of its citizens. Sound security policies have made grate states remarkably stand as iconic. To reach this magnitude of success, Security, ... -
Foreign Involvement of Terrorism in Sri Lanka during Conflict Era - An Appraisal
(2015)This paper discusses more than 25 years long period of terrorism in Sri Lanka and influence of foreign elements. It further elaborates how an organization formed by handful of youths became one of the most ruthless terrorist ... -
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 ... -
Promoting National Reconciliation: A way forward to Inclusive National Security
(2015)since the protracted armed conflict ended in 2009, a fresh approach in rebuilding civil peace was demanded by all communities in Sri Lanka. Strengthening of national security was regarded as one of the paramount issues in ... -
The changing face of the LTTE: Ascertaining the threat of the Tamil diaspora’s use of public diplomacy on Sri Lanka.
(2015)Tamil diaspora has been part and parcel of the Eelam struggle of the LTTE from its inception. After the decisive military defeat of the LTTE in 2009, the Tamil diaspora became the only functioning organ of the extended ... -
Sri Lanka’s Strategic Relevance in the South Asian Region: An Analysis of India’s Indian Ocean Strategy and China’s Maritime Silk Route Initiative
(2015)Both China and India have shown an increasing interest towards the Indian Ocean and have towards this end, engineered several key strategies and initiatives, i.e. the Maritime Silk Route initiative by the former and the ... -
Maritime Security and Theories of Naval Warfare: Way Ahead for a Professional Navy
(2015)Sri Lanka was engaged in a long drawn conflict for nearly three decades. The ocean around the country played a crucial role in this conflict. The government of Sri Lanka paid dearly for not maintaining maritime security ... -
China-Africa Political and Security Relations: An Analysis of Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC) Documents
(2015)There has been a tremendous growth in China-Africa relations in the last twenty years. As part of this growth political and security links between them have also grown. In the security sphere statements issued by FOCAC ... -
An Analytical Study on Nuclear Weapon Testing, Controlling and Eliminating the Use of Nuclear Weapons
(2015)The weapons used for mass destruction can be identified as nuclear, biological and chemical (NBC). The controlling, reduction and eventual elimination of the use of nuclear weapons are analyzed as the main objective of the ... -
Nuclear Terrorism and Theft at Borders
(2015)Effectively managing country’s border against the proliferation of nuclear substance is a considerable security risk that is faced by the border protection agencies. These state owned border agencies are expected to maintain ...