Browsing 2023 IRC Abstracts by Title
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Effectiveness of Progressive Muscle Relaxation in Managing Adjustment Disorder Among Apparel Sector Employees in Sri Lanka
(2023-09-07)The apparel sector takes its place among the largest industries in Sri Lanka, occupying 15% of the country’s labour force. The target-oriented nature of the apparel sector often requires employees to work under pressure ... -
Effectiveness of Teaching Vocabulary Using Presentation, Production and Practice Approach in a Blended Learning Environment
(2023-09-07)Vocabulary is getting updated on a daily basis and the teachers’ role is vital in teaching vocabulary to the learners in the language classroom. Blended learning is a method that combines face to face learning and online ... -
Effects of Banana Leaves and Paddy Straw on the Growth, Nutrition Composition, Bioactive Compound Levels, and Antioxidant Activity of Pleurotus ostreatus (American Oyster Mushroom)
(2023-09)Pleurotus ostreatus (American oyster mushroom) is one of the most commonly cultivated mushroom species in the world and is known to grow faster than other edible mushrooms. They are cultivated on various agricultural ... -
Emergent Risk of Sub-Clinical Renal Injury within Paediatric Communities in the Central Highlands of Sri Lanka: A Region where Chronic Kidney Disease of Unkown Aetiology is not Documented among Adults
(2023-09)Concerning the impact of Chronic Kidney Disease of uncertain etiology (CKDu), central highlands in the wet climatic zone of Sri Lanka are considered to be safe, as CKDu is not reported among adults. However, being an ... -
Empirical feasibility study to design and build rigid hull Inflatable boat for special operation units in Sri Lanka navy
(2023-09)Sri Lanka is an Island nation and with its geopolitical situation, safeguarding national interest entrusted with the country’s naval force. Effective surveillance and search in territorial waters become paramount to deny ... -
Enhanced Vector Transport of Ciprofloxacin by Aged Polyethylene Microplastics in the Presence of Organic Matter
(2023-09)The comparative assessments of an emerging pollutant, ciprofloxacin ( CPX) adsorption to both pristine and aged polyethylene (PE) microplastics and their desorption at different environmental factors and possible binding ... -
Enhancing Recovery and Reducing Severe Acute Malnutrition through Effective Management at Primary Care Level
(2023-09)The study aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of School Sexual and Reproductive Health Education (SSRHE) in reducing teenage pregnancies in Egodauyana Medical Officer of Health, the area with the highest teenage pregnancy ... -
Enhancing Road Safety for Motorcyclists: A Modified Helmet with Live Monitoring of Eye Aspect Ratio for Driver Drowsiness Detection
(2023-09)Driver fatigue and drowsiness contribute to more than 20% of reported road accidents worldwide, with motorcyclists being particularly vulnerable. To address this issue, this study proposes a modified helmet with innovative ... -
Enhancing the Effectiveness and Efficiency by Adopting Building Information Modelling in the Service Delivery of the Quantity Surveying Practice of Sri Lanka
(2023-09)Building Information Modelling (BIM), in the global construction context of the new millennium, has grown into a new advanced paradigm where it is increasingly, universally recognized as a new buzzword. BIM has a great ... -
Equilibrium of Cybersecurity and Data Privacy: Analysing Cyber Terrorism in International Context
(2023-09)Since the dawn of information technology, terrorists have used cyberspace as a weapon to carry out their intentions. At the moment, cyber technology provides cyber terrorists with a comprehensive and complicated set of ... -
Establishment of Facility Reference Level for Computed Tomography in Radiotherapy Simulation Examinations at National Cancer Institute Sri Lanka
(2023-09)Computed Tomography (CT) plays a crucial role in radiotherapy treatment planning. The optimization of radiation dose to patient during CT simulation is not a matter of concern so far in most of the countries but it cannot ... -
Establishment of Institutional Diagnostic Reference Levels for Whole-body Positron Emission Tomography/Computed Tomography Imaging Procedures
(2023-09)The use of Positron Emission Tomography/Computed Tomography (PET/CT) imaging has become more popular in oncology. A concern with PET/CT is the combined radiation doses from both CT and radiopharmaceuticals. A Diagnostic ... -
Estimation of Above Ground Biomass in Sinharaja Forest Reserve, Using Sentinel Images
(2023-09)This research aimed to explore the potential of remote sensing techniques in estimating Above Ground Biomass (AGB) values over the Sinharaja forest area in Sri Lanka. Sentinel 1&2 satellite images were used to extract AGB ... -
Estimation of Phenolic Content, Flavonoid Content, and Antioxidant Activities of Selected Fruits in Sri Lanka
(2023-09)The aim of this study was to evaluate the Total Phenolic Content (TPC), Total Flavonoid Content (TFC), and in vitro antioxidant activity, of six underutilized fruits in Sri Lanka. The selected fruits are Elaeocarpus ... -
Estimation of probable maximum precipitation in the context of climate
(2023-09)Probable Maximum Precipitation (PMP) estimates are essential when designing hydraulic structures, especially since the risk of the failure of such structures are high. The impact on climate change with PMP has been crucial ... -
Evaluate the performance of Sri Lanka navy built brackish water reverse osmosis plants in chronic kidney disease of unknown etiology Impacted areas in Sri Lanka
(2023-09)The epidemic of Chronic Kidney Disease of unknown etiology (CKDu) has become a health catastrophe for over 3.6 million population in Sri Lanka. Though the etiology of CKDu is unknown, studies revealed the synergic effects ...