2015 IRC Articles: Recent submissions
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Developing a Thermochromic Material and Study of Kinetics of Degradation of Anthocyanin from Local Grapes
(2015)Thermochromic materials undergo a colour change with temperature which finds numerous practical applications in food and medical industry. Since most thermochromic materials contain at least one toxic compound, their ... -
Radioactivity Levels in Beach Sand from Hambantota to Dondra, Sri Lanka
(2015)This study aims to evaluate the activity concentrations of 232Th, 238U and 40K in beach sand along the southern coastal strip from Hambantota to Dondra, Sri Lanka. The results of this study serve as a database for radioactivity ... -
A Review on Pharmacological Activities and Medicinal Properties of Vitex negundo
(2015)Vitex negundo which belongs to Verbenaceae family is a commonly used plant in both Ayurveda and traditional medicine system in Sri Lanka. It is also known as the 'Nika' in sinhala and 'Nirgundi' in sanskrit. This review ... -
Antioxidant Activity in Aqueous Extracts of Powdered Terminalia chebula Seed Skin Stored for Six Months at Room Temperature and at 4oC
(2015)All living beings are likely to be exposed to oxidative damages which will lead to health related problems. Therefore preventive measures should be taken to minimize the oxidative damage. In indigenous Medicine, fruits and ... -
Evaluation of Yield Variation in Sri Lankan Traditional Rice (Oryza Sativa.L) Kalu Heenati
(2015)Evaluation of a rice variety using yield components gives tremendous benefits to develop new varieties for future requirements. Selecting good genotypes of traditional rice varieties, which have a higher yield potential ... -
Drug Discovery and Development
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Impact of Self-reporting Voice Symptoms on Occupational and Social Life among Stage Drama Actors and Their Knowledge on Vocal Hygiene Techniques, Habits and Treatment Options
(2015)Stage actors are included in the category of heavy occupational voice users. Literature suggests that they are at a high risk of developing a voice disorder. Impact on occupational and social life was reported among people ... -
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 ... -
Assessment of Parental Involvement in Addressing Sexual and Reproductive Health Problems among Adolescents an a Rural Village in Anuradhapura District, Sri Lanka
(2015)Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive health (ASRH) is an integral part of wellbeing. The extent and manner of parental involvement in ASRH determine the prevention of adolescents high-risk sexual behaviours. Objective of the ... -
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 ... -
Reject Analysis of Intra-Oral Periapical (IOPA) Radiographs of Department of Radiology, Dental Teaching Hospital, Peradeniya, Sri Lanka
(2015)Intra-oral Periapical (IOPA) X-rays are the most common dental radiographs taken at the Department of Dental Radiology and which require considerable intervention of radiographer compared with the other modes of radiation ... -
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 ... -
Identification of Helicobacter pylori in Gastric Biopsies; Comparison of the R of the Rapid Urease Test with the Histological Giemsa Staining Technique
(2015)Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori) remains a prevalent chronic infection in the developing countries. H.pylori is an important agent associated with peptic ulcer disease, chronic gastritis and gastric malignancies. It can be ... -
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 ... -
Familial Tendency of Rheumatoid Arthritis among Patients Attending Specialist Clinics in Sri Lanka
(2015)Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is an auto immune disease mainly caused by a combination of genetic and environmental factors. Few studies on familial incidence for RA have been conducted in Sri Lanka. The aims were to document ... -
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 ... -
Evaluation of Fatty Acid and Glucose Metabolism in Myocardium of Heart Using Dual Radiopharmaceutical Approach
(2015)Understanding the metabolic consequences of Heart Failure (HF) is important in evaluating potential mechanism for disease progression in the heart, based on that we investigated whether changes of myocardial uptake of ...