Browsing 2023 IRC Abstracts by Title
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Exploring ISO Standardization as a Quality Assurance Mechanism in Sri Lankan Higher Educational Sector
(2023-09)Higher education is a critical economic sector that has eventually been followed by all other major economic sectors such as financial services, healthcare, telecommunication, aviation, transportation etc. Today, higher ... -
Exploring the Child Custody Laws in Sri Lanka: Balancing Parental Rights and Best Interest
(2023-09)Modern legislation is heavily influenced by how parent-child relationships are shaped, and its fundamental objective is to act in the child’s best interests while respecting parental rights. The best interests of the ... -
Exploring the Impact of the Economic Crisis on the Livelihood of the Up-country Tamils (Malaiyah Tamils) in Sri Lanka
(2023-09)“Malaiyaha Tamils” are also known as Hill Country Tamils, Up-Country Tamils or simply Indian Tamils. They predominantly descend from workers sent from Southern India to Sri Lanka in the 19th and 20th centuries to work ... -
Exploring the Role of Anonymous Social Media Posts in Empowering Women Affected by Deception and Infidelity
(2023-09-07)Women affected by domestic threats, deception, infidelity, and the subsequent mental health consequences often face barriers in seeking support and sharing their experi- ences openly due to fear of judgment, stigma, and ... -
Extraction and Characterization of Fibers from Caryota urens L. (Kithul) Leaves
(2023-09)Caryota urens L. (Sinhala: Kithul; English: Fishtail palm) is an indigenous plant naturally grown in the wild. Kithul leaf has a high fiber content and could be a good alternative to many fibers with industrial applications. ... -
Fabrication of Dermal Patch for Wound Care with Graphene Oxide Based Nanocomposites Loaded with Gallic Acid
(2023-09)Graphene-based nanocomposites have been used as a promising drug delivery mechanism due to their signi cant properties. Gallic Acid (GA) is a natural bioactive compound with pharmacological properties including anti-bacterial, ... -
Factors Affecting the Effective Usage of Medical Equipment in Sri Lankan Hospitals
(2023-09-07)n Sri Lanka’s public hospitals, a large portion of the medical equipment is nonfunctional, unusable, or poorly maintained. It is of paramount importance to limit the nation’s resource wastage amid the current economic ... -
Factors Influencing the Optimal Reintegration of Skilled Migrant Returnees in Gampaha District, Sri Lanka
(2023-09)Some of the Nation’s consider traditionally, that the return migration has been positively viewed as a popular strategy. There is a question that it is not at satisfactory level of utilization of the experience and ... -
Factors to Consider: Promoting Speaking Competence of National Languages of Sri Lanka
(2023-09-07)he language factor is known to be a critical aspect in ethnocentric conflicts. Therefore, language barrier is a national-level problem in Sri Lanka regarding intercultural commu- nication and understanding. The purpose ... -
Feasibility of Lutetium Radioisotope Production Using Natural Ytterbium for Targeted Radiotherapy
(2023-09)Research related 177Lu is most attractive in the last decade due to its applications in both cancer treatments and applications in diagnostic imaging of nuclear medicine. 177Lu is not yet used or imported for either ... -
Female Visionary Leaders for Development: A Sociological Reading on Importance vs Reality of Gender, Development and State University Education in Sri Lanka – A Case Study
(2023-09-07)Visionary leadership is more about having a long-run vision. Sustainable development is a holistic approach to development. The country’s state universities provide free-of- charge higher education for selected students ... -
Field Performance Evaluation of Mechanical Weeder for Paddy
(2023-09)Weeds are a significant impediment to paddy production. Herbicides are commonly used to manage weeds, however they have a number of side effects owing to environmental pollution. Existing commercial power weeding machine ... -
Finding Causes of Most Prominent Types of Sexual Gender Based Violence: A Study from Gokarella Police Area
(2023-09)This paper presents a thorough analysis of Sexual and Gender-Based Violence (SGBV) cases reported to the Gokarella Police Station in the North-western Province between 2017 and 2021. The research aims to identify the ... -
A Five-Year Assessment of Medicines Expenditure in the State Sector to Inform a Reform Strategy for the Economic Crisis
(2023-09)The ABC methodology is designed to assess the appropriateness of procurement of medicines; A = top 10–19% of medicines which account for approximately 70% of the total cost, B = top 20–30% of medicines which account for ... -
“Flying Without Souls”: A Comparative Analysis of Laws Governing Drones in Sri Lanka and the European Union
(2023-09)This research evaluates whether the degree of consistency and relevancy of drone and Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) laws existing in Sri Lanka (SL) is sufficient to cater for society’s needs compared to the laws governing ... -
Formulation and Evaluation of a Polyherbal Hair Dye Cream of the Aqueous and Ethanoic Plant Extracts of Hibiscus rosasinensis, Coffea arabica, Syzygium aromaticum, and Cinnamomum zeylanicum
(2023-09)Polyherbal hair dye products are preferred over synthetic products due to their several bene ts. Literature reported flowers of Hibiscus rosasinensis, seeds of Coffea arabica, buds of Syzygium aromaticum, and bark of ... -
Formulation and Evaluation of a Polyherbal Hair Dye Cream of the Aqueous and Ethanolic Plant Extracts of Hibiscus rosasinensis, Coffea arabica, Syzygium aromaticum, and Cinnamomum zeylanicum
(2023-09)Polyherbal hair dye products are preferred over synthetic products due to their several bene ts. Literature reported flowers of Hibiscus rosasinensis, seeds of Co eafarabica, buds of Syzygium aromaticum, and bark of ... -
Formulation Development and Analysis of Poly-herbal Antidiabetic Tablet Dosage Form
(2023-09)Diabetes mellitus is a leading global health problem. Prevalence of diabetes mellitus in Sri Lanka was 11.3% in year 2021. As synthetic antidiabetics are associated with several unintended adverse effects on long term ... -
Formulation of Nanosuspensions of Psidium guajava Fruit Extract and Evaluation of the Antioxidant Activity
(2023-09)Psidium guajava (Guava:G) is an antioxidant rich, one of common fruits growing in Sri Lanka. However due to certain properties of phytochemicals, the in-vivo activity of natural antioxidants is less than expected. ... -
Formulation, Characterization, and Evaluation of the Antibacterial Activity of a Polyherbal Hand Sanitizer Gel
(2023-09)Hand sanitizer is a popular method to maintain hand hygiene. Alcohol-based hand sanitizers have drawbacks such as skin irritation, dryness, and harshness. Thus, this study was aimed to formulate a novel antibacterial ...