Browsing 2017 IRC Articles by Title
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Key actors in Agenda- Setting on LGBTQ rights: positive and negative role
(2017)I. INTRODUCTION We are in an era that generally accepts that every human being is born free and deserves equal rights to live their lives as they wish with freedom. But this is an almost unrealistic dream for LGBTQ groups ... -
KeyXtract Twitter Model - An Essential Keywords Extraction Model for Twitter Designed using NLP Tools
(2017)Since a tweet is limited to 140 characters, it is ambiguous and difficult for traditional Natural Language Processing (NLP) tools to analyse. This research presents KeyXtract which enhances the machine learning based Sta ... -
KF Implemented Flying Wing
(2017)In modern aviation the main emphasis is pointed towards the direction of improving the efficiency of operation. The design of the aircraft is solely concerned on providing the most effective operating conditions. Designi ... -
Knowledge and attitudes regarding the Emergency Contraceptive Pills among the Defence University students in Sri Lanka
(2017)The emergency contraceptive pill (ECP) is a method of hormonal contraception, which is indicated after unprotected sexual intercourse when regular contraceptive methods are not used. There is very scanty amount of inform ... -
Knowledge, attitudes and practices (KAP) about dengue prevention among residents in Ratmalana Medical Officer of Health area
(2017)Dengue is contributing to considerable morbidity and mortality rates in Sri Lanka and that is one of the leading causes of illness in Western Province, where Colombo district has the highest number. This study was planne ... -
Law and Justice an the Global Environment; Challenges and Responses
(2017)The rapid expansion of the scope of International law in the past few decades has had a significant impact on States. Law and justice stands prominently in this respect. Adoption of international standards within domestic ... -
Legitimate Capability of Executing the Death Penalty under Human Rights Law and Values
(2017)The debate whether the death penalty should be carried out or not has been continuing from time to time in different parts of the world. Death penalty is creating an unnatural way of ending life and it is opposite to the ... -
Liability for Omission in Prospectus under the Companies Act of 2007: Need for Reformation
(2017)Prospectus is a legally mandated document which reflects the status of a company which has offered securities to the public. Based on the information provided in the prospectus, the investors make their decisions as to ... -
Locally available low-cost packing media for anaerobic filters to treat Landfill Leachate
(2017)Solid waste generated in urban centres is disposed into sanitary landfills or dumping sites. The generated leachate at dumping sites causes many problems leading to various environmental impacts. Hence, it is decided to ... -
A Machine Learning Approach to Classify Sinhala Songs Based On User Ratings
(2017)In the music industry there is a need to analyse the significant features that distinguish highly rated songs from lower rated ones. Then an artist can test their music tracks to check whether it will gain potential popu ... -
Machine Learning Optimization for Colour Image Reconstruction from Thermal/Infrared Images
(2017)Machine Learning has generated a tremendous interest in research and development under the umbrella of Artificial Intelligence. It was a field that evolved from pattern recognition and computational learning in Artificia ... -
National Forensic DNA Database Management System For Criminal Investigations
(2017)A DNA profile is a genetic fingerprint which is unique to each person and it is used as a powerful evidence to identify individuals in criminology. A DNA database holds DNA profiles taken from individuals and crime scen ... -
The Need for a Regional Mechanism to Combat Piracy at Sea in the South Asian Region.
(2017)This research paper explores whether there is a need for a regional mechanism to combat piracy in South Asia with special reference to Sri Lanka. Thus, the objectives of this paper revolves around identifying whether there ... -
A Novel Approach to Implement a Closed Loop Controlled Power Converter in Thermal Vacuum Tubes
(2017)In electronics, vacuum tube or electron tube is a device that controls electric current between electrodes in an evacuated container. Vacuum tubes mostly rely on thermionic emission of electrons from a hot filament or a ... -
Numerical simulation of debonding of CFRP strengthened steel beam
(2017)Carbon Fiber Reinforced Polymer (CFRP) is an advanced engineering material introduced to aerospace industry, recently. Later, the applications of CFRP extended to other field as well. In Civil Engineering, CFRP is popula ... -
The Office on Missing Persons (Establishment, Administration and Discharge of Functions) Act, No.14 of 2016; A way forward
(2017)Every human has the right to free from disappearances (enforce or involuntary) and the many states across the globe which were specially experienced the situations of conflict had took the initiation of protecting this ... -
An Online Help Desk System to Help Students in Learning
(2017)This paper reports about a field study done on online helpdesk system for General Sir John Kotelawala Defence University (KDU) and about the system prototype which was built according to the analysis of gathered data. Wh ...