Browsing 2017 IRC Articles by Title
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A Game of Titles: The effectiveness of the Implementation of the current Land Title Registration programme under the Registration of Titles Act No. 21 of 1998 in Sri Lanka
(2017)A definite title to one’s land is essential before one can reap the full benefits of such land. In order to obtain a definite title to a land, a landowner must register such land legally in order for him to fully enforce ... -
The Gaze, Image, and (Hi)stories: A critical review of the representation of the rape and murder of Vithya Sivaloganathan
(2017)Abstract- Media construction, representation and discourse of rape have a considerable power in shaping public understanding and knowledge of rape, and the use of images has a significant impact on this as a "photograph ... -
A Grapple for Standing out Rather fitting in: Sri Lankan Claim to the Commission on the Limits of the Continental Shelf
(2017)Continental shelf is one of the maritime zones which consist of numerous rich mineral deposits, oil, gas and fisheries. The commercial value attached to this particular zone is gigantic. In consequence every state tries ... -
Greening Patent Law: The Sri Lankan Perspectives
(2017)Environmental issues are one of the key areas addressed by technology. The patent system has the potential of enhancing technological development. However, despite the fact that promoting environmentally – valuable innovation ... -
Health Information Privacy and Right to Information A case study of India and Sri Lanka
(2017)Privacy is a concept which is felt on a personal basis and accordingly it is difficult to define. Health information privacy is concerned with control, access and sharing of personal health information. Inherently personal ... -
Human-Centred Design of Ships
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Illegal fishing by Indian trawlers violating the maritime boundary of Sri Lanka and its impact on livelihood and the Indo-Sri Lanka relations
(2017)Abstract - Although, Indian and Sri Lankan fishing communities shared Palk Bay and Gulf of Mannar as their common fishing grounds for centuries, crossing of maritime boundaries for fishing purposes was prohibited after ... -
Illegal Unreported Unregulated Fishing by Sri Lankan Fishermen: Law Implementation Mechanism and Fishers’ Attitudes on Compliance
(2017)Abstract –This paper discusses the mechanism of the national legal framework for combatting IUU fishing and suggests strategic improvements based on fishers’ attitudes on compliance. A questionnaire was prepared and forwarded ... -
An Image Processing Application for Diagnosing Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia (ALL)
(2017)Leukemia, simply called “Blood cancer” is a fatal disease where the white blood cells (WBC) increases in bone marrow and peripheral blood. Acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) is one of the most common types of leukemia a ... -
Impact of GIS Modelling in Military Operational Planning
(2017)The operation planning process takes considerable time and requires sound intelligence regarding the battlefield in preparing a successful operation plan. It is a globally accepted fact that sound planning and preparatio ... -
The impact of Academic Emotions on Language Learning in the university context: a Narrative Review
(2017)Abstract - Emotions affect learning in general and language learning (LL) in particular since they contain useful information that guides human cognition, behaviour and motivation. As such, emotions experienced in an ... -
The Impact of Parental Involvement on Students’ Attitude and Performance in Science in Batticaloa Educational Zone, Sri Lanka.
(2017)This study was carried out to find the impact of parental involvement on student’s attitude and their performance in science subject. A sample survey design was adopted for this study. The study was directed at the ... -
The Implementation of Constitutional Ouster Clauses in Sri Lanka: A Sisyphean Task?
(2017)Abstract –The phrase ‘A Sisyphean task’ originates in Greek mythology, where Sisyphus, king of Ephyra, was condemned to an eternity of repeatedly rolling a large boulder up a hill, only to have it roll back down each time ... -
Improvements in pedestrian facilities at Maharagama to mitigate the traffic congestion
(2017)Traffic congestion at the busy intersections during peak hours is very high and the wastage of time, fuel and other resources of road users is a critical issue. This congestion cost in Sri Lanka is estimated around Rs. 1 ... -
The Influence of Global Islam Radicalisation to Sri Lanka
(2017)The Threat of Global Islam Radicalisation to Sri Lanka’ is a paper submitted to the 10th KDU International Research Conference. This paper in its Introduction examines the background to conflicts in countries where Isla ... -
Influence of Vegetation Density on Vehicle Speed and Position of Roadway
(2017)According to the World Health Organization (WHO), over 1.2 million people lose their lives each year in motor vehicle crashes and disable millions of people annually around the world. Based on crash data in the United St ...