Browsing 2018 IRC Articles by Title
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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 ... -
Data Handling And Maintaining Data Consistency In Scalable Replicated Micro-services
(2018)Monolithic Architecture helps to develop server-side enterprise applications. But, it views as a “big ball of mud”. That indicates monolithic architecture has many drawbacks. Introduction of cloud based microservice ... -
Data Security System for Chat Applications Using Cryptography, Steganography and Image Processing
(2018)The privacy plays a major role in the personal life. Due to the vast development in communication technology, people have the privilege to perform various operations seamlessly in their day to day life. But at the same ... -
Declining Renal Functions among Fishing and Sugarcane Farming Communities: Implications on Chronic Kidney Disease of Unknown Etiology (CKDU) in Sri Lanka
(2018)Chronic Kidney Disease of unknown etiology (CKDu) also named as Chronic Interstitial Nephritis in Agricultural Communities (CINAC) is a rapidly growing public health concern in Sri Lanka (SL). Heat stress and ... -
A Descriptive Study on Consent Taking for Surgeries– An Operating Theatre Experience
(2018)Consent is a vital requirement for surgeries. Surgeries done without consent would be considered to be causing hurt or grievous hurt under local law. A descriptive cross-sectional study was conducted over 3 months in ... -
Design a Coaching Model to Enhance Track and Field Performance
(2018)Training periodization has long been used by athletes and coaches in an attempt to maximize fitness gains and physical performance. The purpose of this research was to design a coaching model to improve track and field ... -
Design and Construction of a Low-Cost Raman Microscope for Identification of Chemical Compounds
(2018)The design, construction and operation of a low-cost Raman microscope is presented. The apparatus can be configured to function in both backs cattering and transmission modes with minimal effort. A laser excitation ...