Browsing 2022 IRC Abstracts by Title
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Genetic Algorithm-based Path Planning for an Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Considering Energy Consumption and Payload
(2022-09-29)Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs), more commonly known as drones, have a wide range of applications spread across various industries. Drones are plagued with several challenges concerning their limited battery life and ... -
Graphene Derivatives for Supercapacitor Applications
(2022)Graphene has superior properties which are enormously advantageous in energy applications. Despite graphene’s superior properties, it has limitations such as the utilization of complicated synthesis methods and restacking. ... -
Green Synthesis of Iron Nanoparticles from Long Coriander (Eryngium foetidum) Leaves Aqueous Extract
(2022)Green synthesis method is becoming more popular as an economical, energyefficient, low cost and environment-friendly way of synthesis of iron nanoparticles (FeNPs). In this study, the aqueous extract of long coriander ... -
Green Synthesis of Silver Nanoparticles using Five Varieties of Leaf Extracts from Annona Species: Evaluation of Antioxidant, Photocatalytic Properties, and Antibacterial Properties
(2022)The development of eco-friendly and sustainable methods to synthesize silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) is a rapid field in nanotechnology due to its eco-friendly nature. In this study, five varieties of Annona leaves (Annona ... -
High Fluoride Exposure may be Associated with Subclinical Renal Injury in Normoalbuminuric Children: A Case Study in Padavi Sripura, Sri Lanka
(2022-09-29)High Fluoride exposure levels are supposed to be a risk factor for renal injury and chronic kidney disease of uncertain etiology (CKDu). However, fluoride exposure and its impact on renal health are not well understood ... -
HIV through the Eyes of others
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Home Automation Application using Raspberry Pi 3 and Windows 10 IoT
(2022-09-29)In the present situation demand for electricity stack, up with population growth, is one of the major challenges all over the world. Inadequate amounts of electricity create an awareness to conserve energy in all viable ... -
How Does Social Media Affect the Economy?
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Identifications of Pathways for Phosphorus-based Product Recovery from Sewage Sludge using Multicriteria Decision Analysis for Sri Lankan Context
(2022-09-29)This study was carried out to inspect the suitability of 5 methods to produce phosphorus-based products using sewage sludge as an alternative to the rock phosphate demand to produce phosphate fertilizers. The considered ... -
Identifying an Air-Conditioned Room’s Comfortable Zone with Respect to the Room Dimensions and Position of A/C Unit Mounted
(2022-09-29)The goal of the study project is to assess the thermal comfort in the Mechanical Lecture Room (MLR) at Faculty of Engineering, University of Ruhuna in order to find the comfortable zone in that air-conditioned room. The ... -
Identifying the Removal Efficiencies of As3+ in Wastewater by Functionalized Nanocellulose
(2022)Nanocellulose (NC) gains significant attention as a promising candidate in water purification and environmental remediation studies due to its superior chemical and physical properties. The present study explored the ... -
Impact of Mindfulness on Technostress
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The Impact of Cost Overrun Factors on the Project Performance in the Construction Industry of Sri Lanka
(2022-09)The construction sector is an extremely vital business for the economic growth of the nation. However, this sector has been suffering significant issues by the inability to finish projects within an allowed cost and ... -
Impact of Covid-19 on Health-Related Behaviours among Parents with Children Under 10 Years in Wennappuwa Divisional Secretariat Area, Sri Lanka – A Cross-Sectional Study
(2022)The COVID-19 pandemic has disrupted millions of individuals causing major changes to their livelihood, health behaviours, and physical and mental well-being. The general objective of this study was to describe the changes ... -
Impact of Flood on the Built-up Environment: A Case Study of Baddegama DS Division
(2022-09)Floods, a recurring phenomenon primarily in low-lying basin areas can be interpreted as beneficial for improving soil structure and cropland products, but they can also be viewed as one of the most ca ... -
Impact of Material Management on Cost Overruns in Construction Projects in Sri Lanka
(2022-09)The construction industry is considered to be a main contributor for the development of an economy of a country. In Sri Lanka the contribution of the construction sector plays a major role ...