Browsing 2018 IRC Articles by Title
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Safe Accident Alert System for Reporting Accidents to Nearest Hospital and Police Station
(2018)Road Accidents are fast becoming one of the major issue of deaths in Sri Lanka. In some cases, they are accounted for from exceptionally remote areas now and again there is not really any vehicular traffic on streets. There ... -
Sea Level Prediction Model for Colombo Coastal Area Using Matlab Software
(2018)Sea level rise can be explained as an increase in the volume of water in the oceans of the world. But the rates of rise over local areas are variable. There are several reasons for the rise of the sea level; mainly thermal ... -
Sea Power of Island Nations in the 21st Century: Challenges and Opportunities for Sri Lanka
(2018)This paper discusses the importance of applying the maritime concept of Sea Power as a pragmatic strategy to counter non-traditional maritime security threats to Sri Lanka. The researcher, as a practitioner as well as a ... -
Seeking Professional Excellence in Water Management: Case Study on Trincomalee Water Supply Scheme
(2018)The Naval Dockyard Trincomalee is considered as the most strategic and important Naval Establishment of the Sri Lankan Navy. Naval Dockyard Trincomalee was established by the British, during the colonial era. Trincomalee ... -
Semi-Public SpaceImpact of Traditional Space Planning on thes of Contemporary Sri Lankan Houses
(2018)"Tradition"� is the energy of a society and the most valuable asset they have inherited from the past. Since a majority of client population with traditional roots are looking for houses with a traditional semblance, such ... -
Service Related Factors Associated with Antenatal GDM Screening among Mothers Delivered at Secondary Care Hospitals in Matara District
(2018)Gestational Diabetes Mellitus (GDM), defined as ‘any degree of glucose intolerance with onset or first recognition during pregnancy’, accounts for certain adverse maternal and perinatal outcomes. Early detection and ... -
Smart Device for Close-Monitoring in Elder Care
(2018)Elder care is an area in modern society where a series of issues are encountered. There is a feasibility to find solutions pertaining to the issues of elder care by using wearable sensors and telemonitoring devices. This ... -
Smart Tea Leaves Disease Analyser: Mobile Based Disease Detecting and Solutions Providing System
(2018)Sri Lanka is well-known for its excellent TEA and as the 3rd largest tea manufacturing nation internationally. Sri Lanka is one of the main world’s top TEA exporters with a high global demand attracting millions of foreign ... -
Social and Psychological Dimensions of Queer Representations in IndianCinema: anInterpretative Analysis
(2018)There are many subject matters that are concealed under the veils of invisibility and ignominy by the society and the issues revolving around sexuality and gender rightly qualifies under this category. Such is the overwhelming ... -
Software For Complex Process Automation and Stakeholder Relationship: State-Of-Art In Hydrogis Tool For Urban Flood Management
(2018)To make sustainable decisions in policy making/ public decision making, the assisting software should provide sustainable options. This is very important in urban flood management, due to the involvement of number of ... -
A Software Solution for Image Identification and Artistic Skills for Visually Impaired People Using Braill
(2018)At present, visually impaired individuals have no method to perform or engage much in art. They do not draw paintings because of the absence of the ability to draw a world unknown and unseen before. New immerging software ... -
Solvent-Free Microwave Extraction of Essential Oil from Bark of Cinnamomum zeylanicum Blume
(2018)Cinnamomum zeylanicum Blume (Lauraceae), locally known as “Kurundu” is an endemic Cinnamon cultivar to Sri Lanka. Solvent Free Microwave Extraction (SFME) is a green extraction technique presently used to extract essential ... -
The Space Between Promises and Results: Thoughts on Regulating Use of Force by the Un
(2018)United Nations forces are today deployed into settings that cover almost all the factual signposts on the spectrum between peace and conflict. In spite of the increased tensions they encounter and ever-expanding mission ... -
Spatial Distribution of Floods in Mathara District: with Special Focus on 2003 and 2017 Flood Events
(2018)Floods are one of the most devastative disasters in the world, and it is most prominent in tropical regions of the world. Sri Lanka being located in between two tropics, witnesses flood every year due to the monsoon, ... -
Spectrophotometric Determination of Nitrite Content in Four Brands of Chicken Sausages
(2018)Nitrites are used as preservatives in processed meat. Although they are beneficial and safe at permitted levels, they can be carcinogenic when used in excess. Large doses of nitrites can also lead to a condition known ... -
Strategies for Enhancing Research and Development Activities In the Sri Lankan Construction Industry
(2018)Research and Development (R&D) activities stimulate growth, sustainability and performance. However, the construction R&D expenditure is in the range of 0.01% - 0.04% of global value addition, compared to 3% - 4% in ... -
A Study of Criminal Recidivism in Sri Lanka Compared to Norway
(2018)The recidivism can be defined as the leaning of a convicted criminal to reoffend. Similarly, Black"s Law Dictionary1 is also definedrecidivism as the tendency of a convicted criminal to relapse into a habit of criminal ... -
Study of Dysmenorrhoea and its Effects on Daily Activities and Self-Managing Techniques among Female Factory Workers in Piliyandala MOH Area, Sri Lanka 2017
(2018)Dysmenorrhea is a common health problem among females because it has effects on physical, mental and social activities. This study was conducted among female factory workers in Piliyandala MOH area, Colombo, Sri Lanka ... -
Study of Initial Lysis to Investigate Osmotic Fragility in Erythrocytes of Chronic Myeloid Leukemia Patients Associated with Anemia
(2018)Chronic Myeloid Leukemia (CML) is a hematological malignancy. Some studies have reported structural abnormalities in the erythrocyte membrane in CML which may contribute to its anemia. This study was performed to ... -
Study of Vulnerabilities and Capacities for Natural Coastal Hazards in Negombo, Sri Lanka
(2018)Vulnerabilities and capacities for natural coastal hazards (Tsunami, Cyclone, Flooding, Sea level rise and Salt water intrusion) of selected GN divisions of Negombo, Sri Lanka were studied, estimated and gradient maps were ...