Browsing 2018 IRC Articles by Title
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Collaborative Biomedical Device Development: Opportunities and Challenges for Sri Lanka
(2018)Biomedical Device Development is a rapidly growing multi-billion dollar industry worldwide. Asia Pacific region in particular shows great prospects as an emerging market for consumer medical technology. Sri Lanka, as ... -
A Comparative Study on Anthropometric Measurement of Sri Lanka Defence Service (Sl Army, Sl Navy and Sl Air Force) Male Soccer Teams
(2018)Anthropometry is a branch of anthropology and is concerned with the measurement of the human body. The intent to do this research was because there was no comparison on the anthropometric measurements of Sri Lankan defence ... -
Comparative Study on Methods For 3D Modelling with Traditional Surveying Technique and Total Station Technique
(2018)Three-dimensional modelling of the natural surface of the Earth is very important in understanding the irregularities of the Earth surface. It is a vital tool in planning large development projects such as designing of ... -
Comparison of Hip Range of Motion (ROM) In Individuals with and Without Low Back Pain (LBP) In National Hospital of Sri Lanka (NHSL)
(2018)LBP is a leading cause of disability among people worldwide. Due to the close anatomical proximity of the hip joint with the lumbopelvic region, it is believed that the hip joint function is related to low back pain. ... -
Comparison of the Effectiveness of Five ‘A’ Plan to Quit Smoking by Sailors in Two Population Samples in Sri Lanka Navy
(2018)Non-communicable diseases (NCDs) have become the leading cause of morbidity and mortality, and tobacco use is a recognized causal factor in the genesis of NCDs. The current smoking prevalence is 39% among males and ... -
Comparison on Virus Dynamics Models with Different Functional Responses Including Time Delays
(2018)A virus can be identified as an infectious mediator consisting a core of genetic material and an envelope of protein. The behavior of viruses can be modelled through mathematics, and those viral dynamics can consist a class ... -
A Computer-Based Analysis of Acoustic Properties of Sri Lankan Pirith Chants Using Voiced to Unvoiced Ratio and Probability Distribution Functions
(2018)Pirith is a special type of chanting; believed to be a protective doctrine preached by the Load Buddha in Pali language. Generally, a voice signal consists of the fundamental frequency, F0 and a series of harmonic frequencies ... -
Consistency in Multiplayer Online Game in Continuous Domain
(2018)This paper describes the ways to maintain the consistency in Multiplayer Online Games (MPOGs) in continuous domain. The involvement of computer networking, computer graphics, multimedia, artificial intelligence makes the ... -
Consumer Purchase Intention Towards Organic Food; with Special Reference to Undergraduates in Sri Lanka
(2018)Sri Lanka is a country rich with full of natural resources which can cater a considerable portion of ever-growing market demand for organic products in the World. Identifying this fact is important for the Sri Lankan food ... -
Corporate Governance in Determining the Stock Price in Colombo Stock Exchange
(2018)The impact of corporate governance on firm performance has become a topic of conversation. However there is less attention on how it impacts the share price. The purpose of the study is to determine the impact of ... -
Corporate Responsibility for Environmental Protection with Reference to the Companies Act No 07 of 2007 of Sri Lanka
(2018)With the increasing emphasis placed on the necessity of protecting the environment, the traditional perceptions of development have now been replaced with the concept of sustainable development. According to the Brundtland ... -
Corporate Strategy: The Way forward
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Correlates of Heat Stress in CKD-Affected Regions of Sri Lanka
(2018)‘The potential associations between kidney function parameters derived from urinalysis and symptoms of heat stress among Sri Lanka agricultural workers were examined. Participants in four villages (n=261) covering high- ... -
Countering Terrorism and Violent Extremist Propaganda in Sri Lanka Through Strategic Communication
(2018)Radicalization and violent extremism driven by religious, racial and ethnic supremacist ideology has become the new face of the ever-evolving landscape of terrorism. Gone are the days when only a military approach with ... -
Critical Review of Literature on Giving Corrective Feedback in Tesol Sessions
(2018)Giving corrective feedback in classes has widely been discussed in Second Language Acquisition focusing on the requirement of the feedback and the types of feedback based on the time and the purpose of providing them. The ... -
Current Respiratory Physiotherapy Practices among Physiotherapists for Patients Undergoing Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting (CABG) in Sri Lanka
(2018)Several respiratory physiotherapy techniques such as deep breathing exercises, positive expiratory pressure (PEP) exercises and incentive spirometry are practiced worldwide by patients undergoing coronary artery bypass ... -
Current Trends in Medical Education
(2018)Health professions education is a dynamic process which should response positively to cater the changing needs of the healthcare and the expectations for the public. On the other hand, it should evolve with growing ... -
Cyber Security in the Modern World: an Analysis of Cyber Security and Legal Framework in Three Asian Countries
(2018)The advent of information technology has resulted in advanced but virtual or cyber security threats, which decree that all nation states must safeguard their virtual boundaries and information with the same fervour as their ... -
Cytotoxic Effect of Peel and Pericarp of Sri Lankan Pomegranate Fruit “Delum” (Punica granatum L.) and Comparison of Different Extraction Methods
(2018)Phytochemicals of fruits and vegetables have anti-oxidant, anti-inflammatory and antiproliferative properties. In Sri Lanka, parts of the native Pomegranate tree, “Delum” (fruit, barks and leaves) are used in ayurvedic ...