2022 IRC Abstracts: Recent submissions
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The Prevalence of Work-Related Musculoskeletal Disorders among Dental Professional in National Dental Hospital, Colombo and Institute of Oral Health, Maharagama
(2022)It is considered that work-related musculoskeletal disorders (WMSD) are one of the major occupational health hazards that dental professionals have unveiled. Although dentistry is a high-risk profession for the development ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
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 Validation Study to Evaluate the Accuracy of the Beep Test in Measuring Cardiopulmonary Endurance Using Maximum Oxygen Uptake (VO2max) as the Gold Standard
(2022)Cardio pulmonary exercise testing (CPET) is the “gold standard” test for measuring real time maximal oxygen uptake (VO2max) in athletes. Beep test is a commonly used indirect field test in Sri Lankan sports settings. ... -
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 ... -
Exploration of Support Needs of Newly Recruited Undergraduates of the Faculty of Allied Health Sciences, General Sir John Kotelawala Defence University, Sri Lanka
(2022)The newly enrolled undergraduates experience challenges due to various reasons such as separation from their families, adaptation to a new socio-cultural environment, change in peer groups, learning methods, financial ... -
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 ... -
Use of Sensor-Based Automated Irrigation for the Mitigation of Groundwater Depletion and Pollution Issues in Kalpitiya, Sri Lanka
(2022-09-29)Kalpitiya, is an important agro ecological region in Sri Lanka, which has greatly strengthened the country’s economy and food security. However, intensive farming practices in Kalpitiya have triggered its ground water ... -
Design of Hybrid Blade Profile for Stand-Alone Wind Turbine Generator Systems
(2022)Vertical Axis Wind Turbines (VAWT) play a key role in wind energy technologies, where wind energy is one of the most cost-effective sources of renewable green energy (Yokoi, 2005). VAWTs are not sensitive to the direction ... -
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 ... -
Determination of Heavy Metal Tolerance and Removal Ability of the Staphylococcus sp. TWSL_1 Isolated from an Industrial Effluent
(2022-09-29)Heavy metal contamination has become a major threat to the environment as well as to mankind. Bacteria demonstrate a considerable resistance to heavy metals because of evolved metal resistance. Hence, it would be useful ... -
A Review on Reimagining Medical Education with Virtual Reality in Emerging Medical Disciplines
(2022-09-29)Involvement of emerging technological improvements is essential in medical disciplines to provide adequate medical treatment. Virtual reality is one of the latest and most applicable technologies that can facilitate ... -
Barriers to Implement Evidence-Based Practice in Intrapartum Care: An Exploratory Descriptive Qualitative Study
(2022)Evidence-based practice (EBP) is an effective approach to improve the quality of intrapartum care. Exploring the barriers to implement evidence-based intrapartum care is crucial to deliver high quality care to parturient ... -
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. ... -
Anxiety and Depression among the Field Midwives in Selected MOH Areas in Matara District, Sri Lanka during Covid-19 Pandemic
(2022)COVID-19 outbreak was a novel experience for the mankind and it generated a psychologically difficult period for Field Midwives (FMs) who provide care to mothers and children in the community, in Sri Lanka. Hence, this ... -
Relationship between Emotional Intelligence and Academic Performances among Final Year Health Science Students in Faculty of Allied Health Sciences, General Sir John Kotelawala Defence University, Sri Lanka
(2022)The aim of the study was to assess the relationship between Emotional Intelligence (EI) and academic performances among final year health science students in Faculty of Allied Health Sciences, General Sir John Kotelawala ... -
Public Procurement Procedures and Project Implementation for the Digital Age: A Sri Lankan Perspective
(2022-09-29)Procurement of Information Systems (IS) is a complex process since it could range from off-the-shelf standard products to highly customised systems. The dynamic nature and rapid development in the IS sector often make ... -
An Algorithm for Preventing Denial of Service Attacks on Server Computers Using a Low Bandwidth in a Local Area Network
(2022-09-29)In the present cyber world, Denial of Service (DoS) attack is a major threat for server computers. When the bandwidth of servers gets low, the damage that can be made by DoS attacks is very high. Even though there are ... -
The Attitudes toward and Willingness to Work with Older People among Nurses at University Hospital, Kotelawala Defence University (UHKDU), Sri Lanka
(2022)Due to the fact that older people are more prone to chronic illnesses and disabilities, there is an increasing need for nurses with positive attitudes and a willingness to work with them. In this study, nurses at University ...