Browsing 2018 IRC Articles by Title
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A Journey of International Collaborations to Understand Dengue Infections
(2018)Dengue infections have been common in Sri Lankan since 1989 when the first epidemic of >1200 cases, was reported by the Ministry of Health (MoH). My work in dengue began after I returned to Sri Lanka in 2007 and oversaw ... -
Knowledge and Practices Regarding Self-Medication of Antibiotics and its Effects among School Teachers in Biyagama Educational Division
(2018)Misuse of antibiotics is becoming a serious issue in Sri Lanka which leads to a global public health problem. Antibiotics can cause severe reactions which require significant amount of cost of care. Literature indicates ... -
Knowledge and Proper Practice of Infection Control Methods among Healthcare Workers at a Military Hospital
(2018)Inadequate knowledge and practice of infection control methods contributes towards a major proportion of hospital-acquired infections. The objective of the present study was to assess the knowledge and practice of ... -
Knowledge and Understanding of the Weight for Age Chart in the child Health Development Record among Mothers of Infants over six Months in Piliyandala MOH Area
(2018)Child Health Development Record (CHDR) is a document which records growth and development details of a child from birth to adolescence. It is a tool which makes parents actively participate in and develop a greater ... -
Knowledge Management Involvement in Improving Human Resource Management of the Organizations
(2018)Human Resource Management is identified as essential for driving the human resource of any organization towards the success. Since they possess the knowledge required to execute job functions and create new knowledge to ... -
Knowledge Sharing System for Dental Extraction In Order to Assist Dental Doctors and Assistants
(2018)Even though tooth extraction is one of the common surgical procedures in the dental field, it needs an extensive knowledge and practical experiences when handling the dental extraction equipment such as dental extraction ... -
The Knowledge, Attitudes and Practices of Search and Rescue Teams of Sri Lanka Army Regarding Search and Rescue as a Response to Disasters
(2018)SL Army has established Search and Rescue teams (SAR teams) in all 25 districts. The objective of the study was to describe the knowledge, attitudes and practices of SAR teams of the SL Army involved in search and ... -
Knowledge, Attitudes and Practices Regarding Contraceptive Methods among Female Garment Factory Workers in Katunayake Free Trade Zone
(2018)Contraception is the prevention of pregnancy by interfering with the process of conception. Information on knowledge, attitude and practice regarding contraceptive methods are scanty. Therefore, it is vital to study ... -
Knowledge, Attitudes and Practices towards Oral Hygiene among a Cohort of 2nd Year Undergraduates Attached To Non-Medical Faculties in University of Sri Jaye Wardenepura
(2018)Oral health is a state of being free from chronic mouth and facial pain, oral sores, oral and throat cancers, birth defects, periodontal (gum) diseases, tooth decay, tooth loss and other disorders that affect the oral ... -
Knowledge, Attitute and Practices of Dietary Management among Ischemic Heart Diseases (IHD) Patients
(2018)Ischemic heart disease (IHD) has become a major cause of deaths in the world. Unhealthy dietary pattern is an indirect risk factor which causes obesity, hyperlipidemia and high blood pressure. Assessment of knowledge, ... -
Knowledge, Beliefs and Practices Regarding Pap Smear Screening Test among School Teachers in Sri Jayewardenepura Educational Zone in Western Province, Sri Lanka
(2018)Cervical cancer is a female genital cancer, the fourth most frequent one in women. Primary cause of cervical cancers is recurrent infection with one or more of the oncogenic types of Human Papillomavirus (HPV). Cervical ... -
Learning Styles of Military Learners
(2018)Learning styles influence the way students learn and how they approach learning situations. Learning styles among students are varied and there are number of factors that may account for such differences in how students ... -
Legal Protection of Products Identified by Geographical Indications Having Weaker Link with the Origin
(2018)The link between the product and the place of origin gives the product a distinguishable identity. Nevertheless, the strength of the link based on human factors and natural factors of the geographical origin differs from ... -
Legitimate Ownership and ‘Handling’ of DNA Based Data in Sri Lanka
(2018)Deoxyribonucleic acid or DNA contains the genetic information of every human being. Analysis of DNA using modern molecular biology techniques makes it possible for law enforcement agencies to fight crime efficiently ... -
Lesions of Nasal Cavity, Paranasal Sinuses and Nasopharynx – An Analysis over 3 Years at a Tertiary Care Setting
(2018)Lesions involving nasal cavity (NC), paranasal sinuses (PNS) and nasopharynx consist of a wide variety of inflammatory, non-neoplastic and neoplastic lesions. Even though they are common in Sri Lanka, proper data are ... -
Light Interface of 3D Hand Motional Gesture Recognition in Human Computer Interaction
(2018)Hand gestures play a significant role in HumanComputer Interaction(HCI) where traditional interaction method like Keyboard, Mouse or Joystick induce stress and fatigue to the user when interacting with computing environments. ... -
Low Cost Real Time Temperature Monitoring System for Concrete Using Wireless Sensors
(2018)Structural health monitoring (SHM) has become an inevitable part in a life span of a structure due to its potential to ensure the public safety and to increase the life span of the structure. Monitoring any kind of structures ... -
Low Self-Esteem in Delusional Disorder (Jealous Type) Patients
(2018)Self-esteem is an essential component of psychological health. Low self-esteem co-occurs with a range of psychiatric disorders. Delusional disorder (jealous type) is a clinical problem with psychosocial implications. ... -
A Machine Learning Based Solution for Finding Perfect Marital Partner
(2018)Marriage is a socially or ceremonially perceived joining between mates that sets up rights and commitments between those life partners. Finding a good marriage partner is one of the main reasons for the delay in marriage. ... -
Majestic Giant, Yet Abroken Spirit : Legal Protection of Captive Elephant in Sri Lanka
(2018)Sri Lanka has a large-scale historical evidence for the captivity of elephants. Although historically this was carried out on cultural grounds, currently captive elephants are being misused as a commercial asset. This study ...