Browsing 2022 IRC Abstracts by Issue Date
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Analyzing the Effects of Land Use and Land Cover Changes on Paddy Cultivation Using Remote Sensing: A Case Study of Sooriyawewa, Sri Lanka
(2022)Land-Use and Land-Cover (LULC) change research is a type of environmental research that is closely associated with socioeconomic development. At present, the LULC changes mainly occur due to physical ... -
Preparation and Characterization of Starch – Cellulose Biodegradable Polymer Composites for Property Enhancement
(2022)Recently, the production of natural biodegradable polymer composites using renewable sources has become an important research area. These biopolymer composites possess enhanced properties than biopolymers. In this study, ... -
The Effectiveness of Vestibular Physiotherapy for the Treatment of Residual Dizziness of Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo Patients
(2022)Residual dizziness (RD) is a common symptom experienced by Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo (BPPV) patients even after successful treatment with canalith repositioning manoeuvre. Vestibular physiotherapy is an effective ... -
A Qualitative Study of the Perspectives of Care Received by The Institutionalized Elders in Southern Province, Sri Lanka
(2022)In the current era, elderly people are more prone to have institutionalized care because of nobody to care them. It is crucial to investigate whether they are received a quality holistic care in order to improve their ... -
Forecasting of Female Labour Force Participation Rate Data with Missing Values Imputation, Sri Lanka
(2022)Female Labour Force Participation Rate (Female LFPR) is defined as the proportion of the female labour force to the total working age population. This study is based on the female LFPR quarterly data published by the ... -
Biodegradation of Burnt Engine Oil by Surfactant Producing Marine Isolates of Pseudomonas sp.
(2022)The impact of pollution from petroleum hydrocarbons and their derivatives, including burnt engine oil, on the environment, is growing. One of the most environmentally benign approaches for the degradation of such pollutants ... -
Relationship between Selected Anthropometric Parameters and 50m Freestyle Swimming Time in Teenage Swimmers
(2022)Swimming is an Olympic sport, and it is a very popular endurance development activity around the world. Anthropometry is one of the main factors that influence the swimming performance of teenagers. This study aimed to ... -
The Association between Body Mass Index and Lumbar Lordosis Angle among Patients with Chronic Low Back Pain in Selected Teaching Hospitals within Colombo District, Sri Lanka
(2022)Chronic low back pain is a major complaint among Sri Lankan population regardless of age, gender, and ethnicity. It is very important to investigate on how Body Mass Index (BMI) influences on the changes in Lumbar Lordosis ... -
Evaluation of in vitro Antioxidant Potential of Multifaceted Phytogenic ZnO Nanoparticles Synthesized from Peel Waste Extracts of Ananas comosus Varieties
(2022)Green synthesized nanoparticles (NPs) reveal many advantages over conventional physiochemically synthesized NPs and exhibit numerous applications in various fields. The present study focused on the synthesis of zinc oxide ... -
Investigation of Cardiovascular Disease Risk among Patients Attending the Medical Clinic of University Hospital KDU, Using Lipid Indices and ASCVD Risk Calculator
(2022)Accurate risk assessment of cardiovascular disease (CVD) plays a pivotal role in preventing coronary heart disease, stroke, etc. which could be life threatening. This study aimed at investigating the correlation of ... -
Evaluation of the Effectiveness of Fosfomycin for Coliforms Isolated from Patients with Urinary Tract Infections (UTI) at Apeksha Hospital, Maharagama and University Hospital KDU Sri Lanka
(2022)Fosfomycin is known to be sensitive to E. coli and Klebsiella spp., with lower resistance. It is not used in the Sri Lankan setting to treat UTIs. This study aimed to find the susceptibility patterns and minimum inhibitory ... -
Analysis of Heavy Metals in Omega-3 Fish Oil Soft Gels Commercially Available in Sri Lankan Market
(2022)Heavy metals (HM) in commercial fish oil (CFO) are one of the major non-clinical disadvantages which may challenge health benefits arising from the omega-3 fatty acids present in CFO. This study focused on the determination ... -
Neutrophil to Lymphocyte Ratio Exhibits a Relationship with the Occurrence of Microvascular Complications Among Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus Patients
(2022)The systemic disorder, Diabetes Mellitus (DM) can eventually lead to microvascular complications as a result of persistent subclinical vascular inflammation. The literature has highlighted the use of haematological indices ... -
Case Control Study on the Association between Disability Due to Lower Back Pain and Pelvic Floor Dysfunction among Three to Six (3-6) Months Post-Partum Women
(2022)Low back pain (LBP) is a common disorder which negatively influences the quality of life in postpartum women. The female body undergoes drastic changes during pregnancy and childbirth. The changes in the pelvic floor ... -
Anti-Fatigue Activity of SM Herbal Preparation in Rats by Acute Weight-Loaded Swimming Test
(2022)Fatigue is the main obstacle to maintaining stamina. It deteriorates the capacity for the physical workout of an athlete and the quality of life of a normal person. Fatigue occurs due to the accumulation of reactive free ... -
Evaluation of the Antibacterial Activity of Miswak (Salvadora persica) and Persian Lime (Citrus latifolia) Extracts against Escherichia coli and Staphylococcus aureus
(2022)Despite advances in medicine, the phenomenon of emerging drug resistance provokes novel research on active botanical compounds and alternative therapy development. Bioactive compounds present in plants possess potent ... -
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Prevalence of Nasal Carriage of Staphylococcus aureus and its Antimicrobial Resistance Pattern in Patients on Haemodialysis at Haemodialysis Unit, Teaching Hospital Jaffna
(2022)Staphylococcus aureus causes the most prevalent bacterial infections in haemodialysis patients. Compared to healthy controls, patients undergoing chronic haemodialysis have an increased risk of Staphylococcus aureus nasal ... -
Association between Musculoskeletal Pain Symptoms and Physical Activity Level among Undergraduates of Faculty of Allied Health Sciences- Kotelawala Defence University: A Descriptive Cross-Sectional Study
(2022)As a result of online learning methods, undergraduate students have adapted to prolong static position which has encouraged to a sedentary life style resulting low physical activity level and it is associated with high ... -
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 ...