Browsing 2023 IRC Abstracts by Title
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Assessment of Soil Erosion Using GIS Base Erosion Potential Method – A Case Study of Victoria Reservoir Watershed
(2023-09)Soil erosion is a serious environmental problem that adversely affects ecosystem health and land productivity. Effective land management and erosion control strategies depend on accurate assessment and identification of ... -
An Assessment of Urban Expansion through the Integration of Remote Sensing Data and the Relative Shannon Entropy Model in GIS: A Case Study of Mirissa Tourism City in Sri Lanka
(2023-09)Urban expansion, defined as the increase in the built-up area of settlements accompanied by population growth, has a long history influenced by human activities. However, in densely populated areas, urban growth can occur ... -
An Assessment on Security Challenges Posed by Muslim and Sinhala Buddhist in Sri Lanka
(2023-09)This study was conducted with the aim of addressing the dearth of comprehensive research on the internal and external factors driving violent extremism in Muslim enclaves in majority Sinhala Buddhists regions of the ... -
Association between Physical Activity and Instrumental Activities of Daily Living in Elderly People with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
(2023-09)Elderly people with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus (T2DM) are rapidly growing, with significant impact on both Activities of Daily Living (ADL) and Instrumental Activities of Daily Living (IADL). Physical Activity (PA) plays ... -
Association of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Stages with Musculoskeletal Pain Sites and Mobility in Patients at Central Chest Clinic in Colombo, Sri Lanka
(2023-09)Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) is a respiratory disease, that results in progressive air ow limitation and restricts the normal breathing pattern which is irreversible. Musculoskeletal pain and mobility are ... -
Association of Hamstring Flexibility on Spinal Mobility and Health Related Quality of Life among Female Obese Undergraduates of Allied Health Sciences in General Sir John Kotelawala Defence University
(2023-09)Due to the fact of spending high seated time of undergraduates, there will be an increasing obesity risk and low health related quality of life. The objective of the current study was to assess the effect of hamstring ... -
Automatic Clothesline Retrieval System for a Balcony
(2023-09)The conventional method of drying clothes on a clothesline is widely practiced due to its cost-effectiveness and efficiency. However, unexpected rain showers can negate the drying efforts. Modern-day unpredictable weather ... -
Automatic Clothesline Retrieval System for Domestic Purposes
(2023-09)This study addresses a common issue faced by households, focusing on the troublesome task of drying clothes. Unpredictable weather conditions often result in clothes getting soaked and drenched in rainwater, causing ... -
Awareness, Self-Care Measures, and Medication Adherence to Managing Diabetes Mellitus among Patients attending Colombo South Teaching Hospital, Sri Lanka
(2023-09)Diabetes Mellitus (DM) is a global health concern that is interfered with poor glycaemic control due to a disorder of carbohydrate metabolism. Therefore, this study assessed awareness, self-care measures, and medication ... -
Barriers for Pedestrian Related Road Crash Analysis in Identifying Engineering Countermeasures
(2023-09)Non motorized transportation is one of the trending transportation modes in a world where sustainable transportation is considered as vitally important. They, being the most vulnerable road users in the road, people are ... -
The Barriers to Continuing Higher Education among Nurses: Observations of a Preliminary Study among Registered Nurses Working in a Tertiary Care Hospital
(2023-09)It is critical for nurses to advance their basic education to higher levels to foster professional growth, yet the trend of continuing advanced nursing education is stagnant in Sri Lanka. The current factors in uencing ... -
Bioassay on the Stability of Pigments Extracted by Bacteria Isolated from Wastewater
(2023-09)Microbial pigments are substances that can absorb light in the visible range and emit color while playing an important role in the physiology and molecular processes of microorganisms. Pigment production is a method of ... -
Bioequivalence of Metformin Hydrochloride USP XR 500 mg (Generic, Gamma Interpharm Pvt Ltd,) and the Comparator Glucophage XR 500 mg Oral Tablets (Merck Sante S A S, France), in Sri Lankan Healthy Subjects Under Fasting Conditions
(2023-09)The World Health Organization (WHO) requires bioequivalence studies to evaluate if medication from various sources are therapeutically equivalent to the innovator product. In this study, the bioequivalence of generic ... -
Biopriming of Rice Seeds with Plant-Growth-Promoting Trichoderma citrinoviride TRI103 Reduces Nitrogen Fertilizer Usage Under Greenhouse Conditions
(2023-09)The increased use of synthetic fertilizers in agriculture has been a financial burden for farmers while posing environmental and human health risks. This study aimed to explore the impact of seed biopriming with a novel ... -
Brain Structural Covariance Networks of Patients with Migraine: A Source-based Morphometry Study
(2023-09)Migraine is associated with grey matter changes in the human brain, but the interrelationships between voxels and naturally grouped patterns of structural variations need to be identi ed to understand how migraine a ects ... -
Breeding Places and Susceptibility Status of Anopheles stephensi Larvae for Temephos in Jaffna, Sri Lanka
(2023-09)Anopheles stephensi mosquito is an invasive potential malaria vector in Sri Lanka. Adult Anopheles stephensi shows resistance to many insecticides. Hence, identification of breeding habitats and susceptibility to larvicides ... -
Building Resilience in the Indo-Paci c: A Holistic Defence Approach for the United States and Sri Lanka
(2023-09)The US and Sri Lanka mutually agree that a “free and open” Indo-Paci c that is secure, prosperous, and resilient should be the goal of future engagement with each other and other states in the region. Concerning their ... -
Caregiving Skills of Family Caregivers Providing Daily Care to Dependent Stroke Survivors: A Study in Colombo, Sri Lanka
(2023-09)Stroke is a devastating disease that impacts the patient and the family. Often patients have long term disability and need the support of a family caregiver for activities of daily living (ADL). However, the speci c care ... -
A Case Study of Life Cycle Cost Comparison Between a Green Building and a Non-Green Building in Sri Lanka
(2023-09)As the world moves towards more sustainability, Increasing the adoption of green construction has risen to the top of the construction sector worldwide. Green building is a key strategic step towards achieving sustainable ...