Browsing 2023 IRC Abstracts by Title
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The Impact of COVID-19 on Major Sectors in the Sri Lankan Economy
(2023-09)The COVID-19 pandemic significantly impacted both public health and the economy of Sri Lanka, leading to a prolonged economic recession. Enforcement of control measures, such as lockdowns and trade restrictions, adversely ... -
Impact of Designed Exterior-Built Environment in Enhancing the Well-being and Quality of Life of the Elders – A Case of Wellness Sanctuaries in Sri Lanka
(2023-09)Twenty first century resulted with the rapid urbanization and the population of ageing as some major key phenomena related to the elderly living in cities. The concept of the elderly home was raised as a result of the ... -
Impact of Domestic Cooking Process on Total Phenolic and Total Flavonoid Contents in Selected Commercially Available Rice (Oryza sativa L.) Varieties in Sri Lanka
(2023-09)Sri Lankan rice (Oryza sativa L.) is well known for its therapeutic value due to the presence of bioactive phenolic and flavonoid compounds. This study aimed to assess if the domestic cooking process affect their content. ... -
Impact of Kalinga Maga Invasion in Sri Lanka History
(2023-09)This article analyzes the political situation after the Kalinga Magha invasion, focusing on the Kingdom of Polonnaruwa, which became a nal city in AD 1017. The 38th dynasty of King Mihindu V attacked Sri Lanka, taking ... -
The Impact of Lean Construction Tools on Reduction of Contractor Related Causes of Delay in Sri Lankan Construction Industry
(2023-09)Large rate of delay in project delivery is a major criticism faced by the Sri Lankan construction industry. Most of the responsibility for construction delays lies with the Contractor. Currently available delay mitigation ... -
The Impact of Logistics Function on the Performance of an Organization
(2023-09-07)As an island, which seeks to thrive from area of logistics, the development of the logistics industry is significant since it acts as a vigorous supportive arm for the economy. Further- more, the logistics functions in ... -
Impact of Low Energy Availability and Menstrual Dysfunction of Women’s Kho – Kho National Team in Sri Lanka
(2023-09)Kho - Kho is a very strategic and difficult sport and it is one of the two most widely used traditional tags. Low Energy Availability (LEA) (with or without disordered eating) and Menstrual Dysfunction (MD) common among ... -
The Impact of Parental Alcoholism on Children’s Rights
(2023-09)The long-standing family relationship between parents and child is essential for continuous development of children that intern determines the future prospects of the young generation. In the initial stage of human life, ... -
The Impact of RIBA Plan of Work on the Quality of Projects in Sri Lankan Construction Industry
(2023-09)The stage of Sri Lankan construction industry is evidenced by frequent project failures due to the performance of triple constraint. Inefficient project planning leads the projects toward an abyss. Royal Institute of ... -
Impact of Risk Factors for Project Abandonment of Building Construction Projects in Sri Lanka
(2023-09)In Sri Lanka there are many building projects which are either incomplete or simply neglected. It is challenging for any country to see that the significant development if its construction industry is inefficient. This ... -
Implementation of arduino based internet of things home automation systems in Sri Lanka
(2023-09)The deployment of microcontroller-based Internet of Things (IoT) home automation sys tems in Sri Lanka is examined in this review paper, with an emphasis on the subtopics of home automation, irrigation automation, waste ... -
Implementation of SMS Base Pulse Oximeter for Early Identification of “Silent Hypoxia” Patients
(2023-09)COVID-19 infected patients are diagnosed with “silent hypoxia” in absence of dyspnea. Hypoxemia, is a life-threatening medical condition which drops the oxygen saturation to 80% - 85% suddenly. However, due to hospital ... -
The Importance of Social Work as a Practising Profession to Enhance Gender Mainstreaming in Sustainable Development in Sri Lanka
(2023-09-07)his research paper delves into the applicability of gender mainstreaming in the context of Sri Lanka and its crucial role in sustainable development, particularly within the field of social work. Employing content analysis, ... -
In silico Distribution Analysis of Chromosomal CpG Islands in Rice (Oryza sativa L. spp. japonica)
(2023-09)CpG islands are regulatory elements in a genome with high CpG dinucleotide density, influencing gene expression and genomic stability. These regions are important to rice biology. Despite the extensive body of research ... -
In Silico Study of the Computationally Designed Novel Vinca Alkaloid Derivatives VADRPA01 and VADRPH01 Effects on Calmodulin and Calmodulin Dependent Ca2+ Transport ATPase
(2023-09)Vinblastine was the first Vinca Alkaloid (VA) with antiproliferative properties discovered in plant C. roseus. The ability of VA drugs to bind with the Calmodulin (CaM) and Calmodulin-dependent Ca 2+ transport ATPase ... -
In vitro Analysis of the Anti-in ammatory Activity of Sri Lankan Bees’ Honey, Aloe vera, their Combination, and the Development of a Topical Anti-in ammatory Gel
(2023-09)Clinicians and scientists are on the lookout for the development of safer, sustainable alternatives for topical corticosteroids in treating in ammatory skin diseases due to the potential complications associated with ... -
In vitro Antioxidant and Anti-inflammatory Activity of “Denabadiya Kasaya”: A Traditional Polyherbal Formulation Used for the Treatment of Fever Including Dengue
(2023-09)“Denabadiya Kasaaya” is an intricate formulation rooted in Sri Lankan traditional medicine, crafted from a blend of eight distinct herbs which is prescribed for fever and flu like symptoms including dengue fever. We ... -
In vitro Cytotoxicity Assessment of Glyphosate on the Vero Cell Line
(2023-09)Glyphosate, a widely used broad-spectrum herbicide in agricultural practices, has been a subject of ongoing debate regarding its potential adverse effects on human health. This research aimed to investigate the cytotoxicity ... -
In vitro Evaluation of Anti-Inflammatory and Antibacterial Properties of Tuberous Roots of Mirabilis Jalapa Linn. Found in Sri Lanka
(2023-09)The Four-O’clock plant, also known as Mirabilis jalapa Linn. is a well-known ornamental plant prized for its folklore remedies in many countries around the world. The objective of the current study was to evaluate the ...