Browsing 2023 IRC Abstracts by Title
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Molecular Docking Studies of Phytochemicals from Persea americana to Treat Alzheimer’s Disease
(2023-09)Alzheimer’s disease (AD) is a fatal brain disorder that progressively degenerates brain cells. It poses a significant burden on healthcare and social care systems. Currently, there are only five drugs available to treat ... -
Molecular Identification of Vector Mosquitoes of Dirofilariasis in Matale District, Sri Lanka
(2023-09)Dirofilariasis is a vector-borne parasitic disease with a worldwide distribution. In Sri Lanka, only one study has been recorded so far corresponding to vector identification which has only been conducted by standard ... -
Monitoring The Impact on Paddy Fields During the Construction of The Southern Expressway Using Remote Sensing and GIS
(2023-09)Paddy production in Sri Lanka holds immense significance as a critical agricultural sector that sustains the country’s population by providing rice, the staple food. Understanding the fluctuations in paddy land area is ... -
Morphological, Vocal, and Genetic Characterization of Motacilla flava – tschutschensis Allospecies Complex in Sri Lanka
(2023-09)Yellow wagtail complex was long considered a single species (Motacilla flava). Recent phylogenetic studies however, split this species into two; the Western Yellow Wagtail (Motacilla flava) and the Eastern Yellow Wagtail ... -
Motivational Factors that Lead to Nature Based Adventure Activities with Sustainability and Technological Approaches
(2023-09-07)Tourism is one of the principal economic forms Nature-based adventure parks become a sustainable source of economic, social and environmental development linked through tourism. The present study aimed to identify the ... -
mpact of Bank Finance, Government Support and Psychological Factors on Start-up Decision Making in Sri Lanka:
(2023-09)This research aims to test the impact of bank finance and government support on initiating entrepreneurial ventures and start-ups. This study used a quantitative approach. Data were collected through a survey method using ... -
National Security Policy 2030: Internal and External Challenges
(2023-09)Sri Lanka has been gaining a lot more attention from the great powers USA, China, and India due to its geopolitical location. It has been caught in the power rivalry of the Indian Odean Region (IOR). Therefore, it is ... -
Negative Effects of Integrating ChatGPT in the Higher Education System Concerning Achieving Resilience through Digitalization, Sustainability, and Sectoral Transformation
(2023-09-07)The integration of ChatGPT (Generative Pre-trained Transformer) in higher education has gained significant attention due to its potential for advancing digitization, sustainability, and sectoral transformation. However, ... -
Nest Site Selection, Cavity Characteristics, and Cavity Use of Dinopium Flamebacks in Sri Lanka
(2023-09)Ecology of Dinopium flamebacks (woodpeckers) in Sri Lanka is not fully comprehended. This study investigates the nest site selection, cavity characteristics, and cavity-use by secondary cavity users of Dinopium flamebacks ... -
A New Dawn for the Middle East: Public Diplomacy and In uence Campaigns in the Middle East
(2023-09)(Ala ho la dan) Look who we are, we are the dreamers - We make it happen cause we believe it “Ala ho la dan” is a cheerful expression which sailors used to sing before starting their journey on the seas of the Arabian ... -
Nexus between Climate Change and Human Security in Sri Lanka: Implications for Small Island Developing States in the Indian Ocean Region
(2023-09)This study explores the interconnectedness of climate change and human security in Sri Lanka and its broader implications for Small Island Developing States (SIDS) in the Indian Ocean region. The research addresses a ... -
Nurses’ Perceptions and Practices Regarding Cancer Pain Management in Apeksha Hospital, Maharagama
(2023-09)Cancer pain management has signi cant impact on cancer patients’ journey through illness. Nurses at National Cancer Institute play an important role in managing cancer pain. E ective cancer pain management requires good ... -
An Overview of Techniques of Acoustic Analysis for the Detection of Obstructive Sleep Apnea
(2023-09)The primary focus of this review article is to investigate acoustic analysis techniques for detecting Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA). OSA causes the upper airway to collapse par tially or entirely during sleep, which reduces ... -
Parental Knowledge, Attitudes, and Adherence to Preventive Practices of Bronchial Asthma in Children
(2023-09)Pediatric bronchial asthma burdens both families and the healthcare system due to frequent acute attacks requiring medication and hospital admissions. This study aimed to determine parental knowledge, attitudes, and ... -
Performance Evaluation of Solar Hot Water Collector Comprising Modified Loop Heat Pipes
(2023-09)At present, popularity of Solar Hot Water Heater Systems (SHWHS) is growing rapidly as it employs the pollution free green energy technology. With this high demand on Hot Water Solar Collector (HWSC) systems, worldwide ... -
Portfolios as a Student–Assessment Too
(2023-09-07)The current research was conducted to measure the impacts of the Portfolio Assessment on Higher National Diploma in Engineering Program (HNDE) learners using it as a continuous assessment method for the module Language ... -
Post Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam Threat in Sri Lanka; Change in Modus Operandi
(2023-09)This paper discusses the ongoing threat posed by the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) and its supporters, following its defeat in Sri Lanka’s civil war in 2009. The paper explores the LTTE’s new tactics, including ... -
Potential Expansion of Sri Lanka’s Ports to Optimize Advantages from Global Supply Chain
(2023-09)Sri Lanka is located strategically at a historic east-west shipping passageway. Since historic times, the Sri Lankan ports acted as transits for cargo travelling across the South China Sea and the Indian Ocean. The ...