Browsing 2018 IRC Articles by Title
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In-Vitro Assessment of Phyllanthus Debilis for Hepatoprotective Activity against Damage Induced by Paracetamol on Hepg2 Cells
(2018)Paracetamol (acetaminophen) is used as an analgesic and antipyretic drug globally and is considered an intentional self-poisoning drug. Paracetamol (PCM) overdose causes deaths and liver failure. P.debilis is an herbal ... -
Incidence and Risk Factors of Injuries
(2018)Injuries due to Road Traffic Accident (RTA), domestic accidents, work place injuries and intentional injuries lead to a large number of hospital admissions and cause a huge social and hospital burden. Possible preventive ... -
Influence of Antecedents on Consumer Attitudes towards Functional Food: Empirical Study in Sri Lanka
(2018)Food is one of the basic needs to be satisfied for the survival of a human being. "Functional Food” is food and food components that may provide benefits beyond basic nutrition, and it includes a wide variety of foods and ... -
Influence of Push and Pull Travel Motivational Factors on International Tourists Re-Visit Intention to Gall in Sri Lanka
(2018)Tourism plays a dominant role in Sri Lanka and tourism industry consider as a major foreign currency earner in the economy. Hence, International tourists perform most prominence role in the country. However, as compared ... -
Influence of Vertical Greeneries to Score Points in Green Rating Systems for Multistoried Buildings in Sri Lankan Context
(2018)Green rating systems have become more significant factor to enhance green construction practice and saving energy of a building. Vertical greens and its influence on green rating systems to score more points, is the key ... -
Innovative Behavior of Employees in Sri LankanSoftware Companies
(2018)Along with the advancement of the technology, software companies have to face a huge competition in the global and local market. To face this competition innovations can be used as a strategic weapon. As employees are the ... -
An intelligent Cost Optimized Central Warehouse and Redistribution Root Plan With Truck Allocation System in Colombo Region for Lion Brewery Ceylon Plc
(2018)This thesis is a case study based on Lion Brewery Ceylon PLC, Biyagama, which is a famous beer company and the market leader in Sri Lank. Company outbound logistics has been considered in this research and it is mainly ... -
The Interdependence of Gender, Sexuality, Ethnic and Class Binaries in Shyam Selvadurai`s Funny Boy and Cinnamon Gardens
(2018)Shyam Selvadurai`s novels have contributed significantly to Sri Lankan English literature. The author highlights sensitive areas such as gender, economic classes and racial issues as well as subjects considered as taboo in ... -
Interference of Bilirubin in Serum Creatinine Estimation by Jaffe Reaction and Creatinase Method
(2018)Serum creatinine determination is crucialin assessing renal functions. Jaffe reaction is used world-wide in serum creatinine estimation. It has been reported that bilirubin affects Jaffe reaction causing underestimation. ... -
Internet of Things Based Falls Detection and Heart Attack Detection System for Adults : Smart Wearable
(2018)In the new era of communications and technology the Internet of Things (IoT) connects devices, sensors, appliances, people, and things. The IoT can help to enhance the living style of the humans in wider area. Most importantly ... -
Introducing a New Traffic Operational Strategy to Minimize Congestion on Galle Road; Dehiwala – Wellawatta
(2018)The increase in private traffic demand coupled with a number of issues such as reduced utilization of high occupancy vehicles, lack of capacity of public modes of transportation, inefficient road capacity leads to highly ... -
Investigate the Necessity of Use of Nuclear Power As an Energy Source in Sri Lanka with Special Concern on Present Nuclear Trend
(2018)The escalation of electricity demand in a country has become an unavoidable factor. Technological development and raising people’s living standards are the main reasons for increasing electricity demand. Electricity demand ... -
An investigation of he Factors Affecting Exchange Rate Fluctuations: a Sri Lankan Experience in Recent Past
(2018)The stability of the exchange rate is widely discussed topic, which plays a pivotal role in any economy. Miscellaneous types of internal and external factors have been directly effecting on the exchange rate fluctuations on ... -
Investment Decisions in Mega Projects: Bureaucracy and Accounting Control: Preliminary Data Analysis
(2018)Research in Accounting and development is now an established field. Research in Cultural political economy of accounting and development has made an important theoretical development in this field of research. Identifying ... -
Is Laboratory Waste Handling Safe? A Local Study on Waste Management Practices in Five Histopathology Laboratories
(2018)Waste generated in histopathology laboratory is unique and proper disposal is mandatory to avoid harmful effects on people and environment. The objective of this project was to study current waste management practices ... -
Isolation of Bacteriophage from Starter Cultures of Yoghurt and Formulation of a Phage-Resistant Starter Culture
(2018)Yoghurt is the best known of all cultured-milk products and is very popular all over the world. To manufacture yoghurt, bacterial cultures known as starters are used. Bacteriophage attacks on milk fermenting bacteria ... -
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 ...