Browsing 2022 IRC Abstracts by Title
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The Impact of Urban Morphological Transformation on Legibility of Old Neighbourhoods with Special Reference to Old Colombo-Kandy Main Road in Mawanella
(2022-09)Mawanella is a small suburb in Sri Lanka that has been developed as a transitional town since the colonial period. The historical layers of the town were reflected as traditional buildings on either side of the ... -
Implementing 6R Principles of the Circular Economy Concept in Sri Lankan Construction Industry
(2022-09)This study is focused on implementing 6R principles of the circular economy concept in Sri Lankan construction industry and provides a criteria that can be applied to uplift the adaptation ... -
Improving Turbidity Removal Efficiency in Slow Sand Filter during the Occurrence of High Turbidity Levels in Surface Water
(2022-09-29)The prominent drinking water treatment process practised to eliminate turbidity from surface water, especially during high turbidity occurrence in the surface water, is coagulation, sedimentation and rapid sand filtration ... -
Improving Visibility at Night with Cross Domain Image Translation for Advance Driver Assistance Systems
(2022-09-29)The most difficult time for driving is at night because of the dreadful lighting conditions. It was identified that 50% of the traffic deaths happen at night, even though only one-quarter of our driving happens at night. ... -
In vitro Antioxidant and Anti-inflammatory Activity of Leaf and Stem Bark of Selected Mangifera Species in Sri Lanka
(2022)Mangifera indica (MI), locally known as ‘Amba’ in Sinhalese is the richest species of Mangifera found in Sri Lanka with its multiple varieties. This research determined the antioxidant and anti-inflammatory effects by ... -
In vitro Bioactivity of Methanol Extracts of Elaeocarpus serratus Leaves and Fruit
(2022)Plants are getting significant attention globally and the worldwide annual market for herbal products is ~USD 60 billion. Elaeocarpus serratus which is an underutilized fruit crop in Sri Lanka was selected for scientific ... -
In-Vitro Antibacterial Activity of Crude Organic Extracts of Selected Pteridophytes Found in Sri Lanka
(2022)Antibiotic resistance is a global health concern that ultimately results in resistant bacterial strains against common antibiotics. Therefore, it is an urgent need to discover novel antibiotics of natural origin. ... -
In-Vitro Evaluation of Gastroprotective Activity and Phytochemical Screening of the Aqueous Leaf Extract of Cyclea peltate
(2022)Cyclea peltata (Kahipiththan in Sinhala) (C. peltata) is a climbing shrub that belongs to the family Menispermaceae. When the leaf extract is mixed with water, it forms an edible gel that is consumed to treat gastrointestinal ... -
An In-Vitro Evaluation of Photoprotective Potential of Leaf Extracts of Atalantia Ceylanica, Hibiscus Furcatus and Formulated Herbal Sunscreen Gel
(2022)Higher exposure to solar radiation may cause skin diseases due to the harmful effects of sunburn. Sunscreen is one of best methods to prevent solar-induced skin cancers and sunburns. Sunscreens consist of natural ... -
Indigenously Designed Addressable Bilge Alarm System for Naval Vessels
(2022-09-29)The primary purpose of an Addressable Bilge Alarm Panel is to provide an early warning of the bilge level of a vessel so that the personnel, equipment and valuable resources can be protected and action can be taken to ... -
Individual and Combined Antioxidant Activities of Desmodium triflorum Linn. and Pogostemon heyneanus Benth.
(2022)Desmodium triflorum Linn. and Pogostemon heyneanus Benth. are medicinal plants in Sri Lanka. This investigation was conducted to determine the individual and combined antioxidant activities of D. triflorum whole plant ... -
The Influence of Aerodynamic Drag in the Flight Phase of Long Jump Performance
(2022-09-29)Three different air dynamics are employed when performing the long jump and each has a different impact on performance. In a variety of sporting events, aerodynamic forces have a considerable impact on strategy and ... -
Insecticide Susceptibility of Aedes aegypti in CMC Area for a Commonly used IRS Agent, Lambda Cyhalothrin
(2022)Being a predominantly abundant area for primary vector of dengue, Colombo Municipal Council (CMC) has often exposed to chemical vector control strategies in successive periods of outbreaks to control Aedes aegypti density ...