Browsing 2023 IRC Abstracts by Title
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Sri Lankan Identity in Architecture: Perceptions of Lay People on Designed Sri Lankan House
(2023-09)Architects often face the challenge of understanding and meeting the preferences of their clients, ensuring that their designs align with the client’s expectations. One key preference commonly expressed by Sri Lankan ... -
Stakeholders’ Perceptions on Adoption of Eco-friendly Technologies to Minimize Chemical Fertiliser Use in Paddy Farming
(2023-09)It is accepted that Eco-Friendly Technologies (EFTs) can be used to reduce the use of Chemical Fertilizers (CFs) significantly and to gain in economic, social, and environmental benefits. Thus this study was aimed to ... -
Street Food Safety-Related Knowledge and Attitudes among University Students in Sri Lanka: A Cross-sectional Web-Based Study
(2023-09)Street food is considered a significant source of foodborne illnesses. Thus, the safety of street food has come under scrutiny. This study aimed at investigating knowledge and attitudes towards street food safety among ... -
Students’ Perceptions of University Library Spaces; Evidence from Government Universities in Sri Lanka
(2023-09)Academic libraries are fulfilling a special role in higher education institutes. It is one of the most important, memorable and highly functional spaces for campus communities. Conceptually, libraries are considered as ... -
Study of Solar Radiation Variation over an Area Using GNSS Observations – Spatial Reference to KDU Southern Campus
(2023-09)At present, Global Navigation Satellite Systems (GNSS) are used to study the behaviour of the atmosphere including the ionosphere and the troposphere by calculating the time taken for a GNSS satellite signal to reach the ... -
Study on How Technological Development and Digital Transformation are Applied in Social Organizations in Transforming Themselves to Gain Efficiency and Leadership Competency
(2023-09-07)The application of technological advancement and digital transformation in social or- ganizations is explored in this study, with a particular emphasis on their transformative potential in achieving efficiency and ... -
A Study on Incidence of Bacteria Fostering Blood Culture Positivity
(2023-09)Analysis of single positive blood culture is widely used in Sri Lanka in the diagnosis of sepsis. There are only a few studies conducted regarding information on bacteria that could give rise to sepsis and the probability ... -
A Study on the Challenges Faced by Police Officials during the ‘Janatha Aragalaya’ (Public Unrest) in Sri Lanka
(2023-09)This research paper investigates the challenges faced by police officials during the period of ‘Janatha Aragalaya’ in Sri Lanka. Public unrest situations are described as riots, protests, civil disturbance or any type ... -
A Study on the Practicability of Expedited Arbitration on the Sri Lankan Construction Industry
(2023-09)Arbitration procedure was originated as the most efficient Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) method as it was a fast track in resolving disputes and no legal formalities were involved. But it was then criticized ... -
Sustainability and High-Rise Design for the Future: Importance of Connectivity between Vertical Living and the Natural Environment
(2023-09)High-rise living had been universally accepted as a sustainable solution to the housing problem by the end of the 20th century. However, it invariably results in the separation of people from nature, a fact that is ... -
Swing States of the Global South: Implications for Sri Lanka
(2023-09)The foreign policies of the global South were largely in uenced by the Non- aligned movement till the disintegration of the Soviet Union in 1991. Aftermath, Non-alignment heavily faced criticisms in its relevance and it ... -
Synthesis and Characterisation of Phase Pure Hydroxyapatite from Bovine Bones
(2023-09)Most bone fractures can heal spontaneously because of the regenerative nature of bone tissue. However, if the defect size exceeds a ‘critical size’, the bone is no longer able to heal naturally. Bone grafts are used to ... -
The Taxonomic History, Geographical Distribution and Status of Sri Lankan Jackal
(2023-09)The Eurasian Golden Jackal (Canis aureus) is found in Europe and Asia. It is the only wild dog species found in Sri Lanka. The taxonomic status of the Sri Lankan jackal, however, is ambiguous, and its distribution is ... -
Teaching of Idiomatic Expression in Teaching English as a Second Language in Sri Lanka
(2023-09-07)Idioms are one vital component every language around the world owns which entails an intended meaning behind them. Idioms and idiomaticity enable one to develop figurative competency, a component of communicative competency, ... -
Technology Mediated Vocabulary Assessment in Second Language Teaching
(2023-09-07)This study explores the concept of technology-mediated vocabulary assessment in second language instruction, concentrating on how technological tools and resources might im- prove the assessment process and give useful ... -
Thermography and thermal sensors as a breast cancer early diagnostic technique: A review
(2023-09)Breast cancer is a widespread and devastating disease with significant global morbidity and mortality. Early detection plays a crucial role in improving outcomes and survival rates. However, current breast cancer screening ... -
A Time-Travel to “Nova-Species”: Influence of Naturalism in Roman Law on the Ownership in Modern Copyright Law
(2023-09)This research aims at analysing the impact of Naturalism-based Roman Law principles on certain concepts in modern Intellectual Property Law (IPL). Roman civilization was historically at its peak in literature and artistic ... -
Towards the Conceptualization and the Operationalization of the Construct of Occupational Stress
(2023-09-07)Occupational stress is a prominent risk factor amongst adversely affecting job inter-related factors among employees of diverse global industrial contexts. The purpose of this study is to afford a comprehensive ... -
Trichoderma citrinroviride as a Potential Biocontrol Agent for Fusarium and Colleotrichum Species, a Causative Agent of Onion Leaf Curl and Anthracnose Disease
(2023-09)Red onion cultivation has become more challenging since 2020 due to the prevalence of onion anthracnose and leaf curl disease primarily caused by fungal pathogens Colleotrichum and Fusarium spp. This study aimed to ...