Browsing 2020 IRC Articles by Title
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Journal or Book? : The HydroGIS Perspective on Engineering and Computing Debate
(2020)There are numerous opinions and guidelines to select the most suited literature to state of art reviews. Even it brewed the most important articles align with the availed guidelines, some literatures may be providing ... -
Knowledge And Attitude Regarding Adverse Drug Reaction Reporting And Associated Factors Among State Pharmacist In Northern Province, Srilanka
(2020)Abstract – Adverse drug reaction (ADR) is a significant cause of morbidity and mortality worldwide. Reporting of ADRs is considered to be an important step to achieve a safe drug use. Reporting of ADR becomes a part of ... -
Knowledge and Awareness regarding Human Papilloma Virus (HPV) infection and vaccination among adolescents aged 14 – 16 years in selected mixed Government Schools in Kesbewa Educational Division, Sri Lanka.
(2020)Abstract:-Human Papilloma Virus (HPV) is the most prevalent sexually transmitted infection worldwide. It causes cervical cancer which is the second most common cancer type among Sri Lankan women. HPV vaccine has been ... -
Knowledge and practice of pre-hospital care after a road traffic injury among three-wheel drivers and associated factors in selected police areas in Colombo district.
(2020)Abstract- Globally, the number of road traffic deaths remains unacceptably high. However, effective pre-hospital services can minimize many crash consequences. Usually, basic pre-hospital care is delivered by a lay first ... -
Knowledge And Practices Regarding Open-System Endotracheal Suctioning Among Intensive Care Unit Nurses At The National Hospital Of Sri Lanka
(2020)Abstracts: Open-system endotracheal suctioning (OS-ETS) is performed on critically ill requiring mechanical ventilation to keep the airway patent. Intensive care unit (ICU) nurses need to perform this procedure ... -
Knowledge On Diet Among The Ischemic Heart Disease Patients Attending Cardiology Clinic At Teaching Hospital Jaffna
(2020)Abstract - Ischemic Heart Disease (IHD) is major cause of death in worldwide. In Sri Lanka, cardiovascular diseases cover 40% of Non-communicable diseases. IHD was ranked as leading cause for the hospital deaths ... -
Knowledge on disaster preparedness and associated work related factors among allied health professionals at Teaching hospital, Jaffna
(2020)Abstract—Time to time as Sri Lankans, we have faced major natural hazards. Though disasters create a heavy physical and psychological burden for the members of the healthcare team, their preparedness to meet the ... -
Knowledge On Usage Of Thyroxin Tablet Among Primary Hypothyroidism Patients Attending Endocrinology Clinic At Teaching Hospital Jaffna
(2020)Abstract: Hypothyroidism is a common condition in Sri Lanka as it is world-wide. Most of the people were getting treatment for hypothyroidism in Jaffna. By having good knowledge on usage of thyroxin medicine, can be ... -
Knowledge Regarding Weight Management Through Lifestyle Modification Among Overweight And Obese Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus Patients
(2020)Diabetes mellitus is a leading cause of morbidity and mortality worldwide, with an estimated 80% of the affected population living in developing countries like Sri Lanka (Hu, 2011). Prevalence of diabetes in Sri Lanka, ... -
Knowledge, Attitudes And Practices On Antibiotic Therapy Among Parents Of Children Admitted To A Specialized Children’s Hospital In Sri Lanka
(2020)Abstract:- Antibiotics are used to prevent and treat bacterial infections. It is mostly prescribed for sick children globally than for adults. Antibiotic resistance is a critical global health issue. Over-prescription ... -
Knowledge, Attitudes, and Practices on Plagiarism among Law Undergraduates in Sri Lanka
(2020)The action or practices of taking someone else's work or idea and passing it off as one's own is called plagiarism. This study aimed to assess knowledge, attitudes, and practices on Plagiarism, among law undergraduates ... -
Language Practices in Bilingual Mathematical Classrooms: The Role of Linguistic Diversity
(2020)The aim of this study was to explore how Sri Lankan bilingual students in public sector middle schools use their two languages – Sinhalese and English – to support learning of Mathematics in small groups with their ... -
Lawyers’ Work Management Through Digitization
(2020)Abstract: With the technical renaissance, every single process has become automated by shifting from the manual ways into the digitization. This research emphasizes the digitization of business processes within a law ... -
Learning style preferences and academic performance of undergraduate physiotherapy students
(2020)Abstract: University level education of physiotherapy is fairly new in Sri Lanka. Hence students’ satisfaction of the curriculum and learning environment has not been thoroughly studied. Different learning preferences ... -
Legal Implications of COVID-19: Force Majeure and Contractual Obligations in International Sale of Goods
(2020)The year 2020 has been challenging for businesses worldwide with COVID-19 leading to the disruption of the global economy. The unprecedented circumstances led by this pandemic, inter alia, raise concerns pertinent to the ... -
Livability of Vertical Apartments: A Study of the Relationship between Environmental Psychological Satisfaction and Height of Living with Special Reference to Low Income Apartments
(2020-10)This study investigates the liveability of low income vertical apartments in Colombo, by means of finding the relationship between environmental psychological satisfaction and height of living. The main objective of ... -
Manual Immature Reticulocyte Fraction: a reliable marker to assess post traumatic blood loss.
(2020)Abstract. Hemorrhage is a common stress condition following acute trauma that needs prompt medical attention as it can be fatal. Traumatic haemorrhage be classified into three categories; mild, moderate and severe based ... -
Mapping & Classifying Paddy Fields Applying Machine Learning Algorithms with Multi-temporal Sentinel-1A in Ampara district
(2020-10)In Sri Lanka, Seasonal paddy field area mapping is still doing based on the traditional methods with poor technologies. Therefore this research focuses on the machine approach of mapping paddy fields area accurately ... -
Metamorphosing Sri Lankan Old School Military Thoughts by Incorporating Artificial Intelligence to Face the New Normalities
(2020)The ongoing wave of 4th Industrial Revolution (4IR) marks the dawn of a new age for every aspect of our modern society, including the military. While the 4IR is set to disrupt our society, it also provides vast opportunities ...