Browsing 2019 IRC Articles by Title
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A seasonal ARIMA model to forecast monthly potato yield in Sri Lanka
(2019)–The potato is an extensively cultivated tuber crop in the world. In Sri Lanka, cultivation has been established in four regions: Nuwara Eliya, Badulla, Jaffna and Puttalam. The objective of this paper is to analyze and ... -
Selected Liver Markers and its Association with the Severity in Acute Organophosphate and Carbamate Poisoning
(2019)Intentional ingestion of pesticides [organophosphate/carbamate] has become a major health issue globally. In addition to cholinergic outcomes, harmful effects on liver have also been Aminotransferase (AST), Alanine ... -
Smart Water Reading System Using GPS Technology
(2019)Water is one of the most essential needs of every living being and every nation take necessary steps to make sure clean, accessible water for all. All countries have official centralized water distribution bodies and they ... -
Social Media Influence on Sri Lankan Young Adults` Sense of SelfExpression
(2019)This qualitative study examines how self-expression and creativity in Sri Lankan young adults’ is influenced by social media on four aspects: the types of social media chosen for expression; how the chosen types encourage ... -
Sociocultural Correlates of Health-Related Quality of Life of Women with Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) in Sri Lanka
(2019)Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) is a common endocrine disorder of women. Chronic complex symptomology and long-term comorbidity risk associated with PCOS may have negative effects on the quality of life of women. Current ... -
Species Composition of Medically Important Mosquitoes in Selected Areas of Kurunegala, Gampaha, Kegalle and Kandy Districts in Sri Lanka
(2019)Mosquito borne diseases are one of major health problems in almost all tropical and subtropical countries including Sri Lanka. Knowledge on breeding places and the larval distribution are important parameters for risk ... -
Sri Lankan English Teachers` Attitudes and Perceptions towards Sri Lankan English
(2019)While Sri Lankan English has been established as a standard variety of English for many years, the speakers of various social groups in Sri Lanka perceive different views towards Sri Lankan English. Law, administration ... -
Sri Lankan Traditional Rice Varieties: Their Ability on Controlling Postprandial Glycaemic Response
(2019)The current popularity of Sri Lankan traditional rice varieties stem from the many health benefits, specially the suitability for people with non communicable diseases (NCD) such as diabetes etc. Staples which produce ... -
Statistical modelling of electricity consumption in Sri Lanka
(2019)—Consumption of electricity is growing each year in Sri Lanka due to industrialization, urbanization, modernization. Forecasting electricity consumption is highly important when deciding on investment and construction. ... -
Student Nurses` Attitudes and Perceptions Towards People with Mental Illnesses
(2019)Mental illnesses can be defined as, health conditions involving changes in thinking, emotion, behavior or a combination of these. Nurses play a key role in caring for the mentally ill and in rehabilitating them after an ... -
A Study of Wrongful Convictions and Imprisonment in Sri Lanka and United States of America
(2019)The conviction of a factually innocent person or conviction of an individual who did not make any crime can be defined as a wrongful conviction. The innocent persons are imprisoned due to wrongful convictions not even ...