Browsing 2018 IRC Articles by Title
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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 ... -
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 ...