Browsing 2023 IRC Abstracts by Title
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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 ... -
A Case Study of Mass Concrete Footing Construction for a High-rise Building Development in Sri Lanka
(2023-09)Currently, scale down mock up test is widely practiced in construction industry to predict the possible temperature rise and temperature differential in mass concrete construction. Also, it can be used to validate the ... -
Causes for Non-compliance of Made Black Tea with the Main-Relevant-Grade
(2023-09)Sri Lankan tea delights connoisseurs worldwide with its exquisite taste and captivating aroma. On the international stage, Sri Lanka proudly stands as the fourth-largest tea ex porter. Although the country’s export-oriented ... -
Chain Migration: Implication for Developing Sri Lankan Diaspora
(2023-09)As a result of the geographical location of Sri Lanka, the island faced numerous external arrivals and aggression’s since ancient time. Also, migration patterns of Sri Lankans can clearly identify since this period. Due ... -
Challenges in Reducing Paper Waste in the Sri Lanka Army: Analysis of the Existing Methods
(2023-09)Sri Lanka Army annually consumes large number of papers which include unnecessary consumption. On the other hand, Army while managing the paper consumption is requires continuing with its main standards related with ... -
Changing Threat Dimensions; Preventing Extremism in the Digital Age
(2023-09)Extremism poses a persistent and signi cant threat for the stability of a nation. It is a complex psychological phenomenon that gradually leads to tangible actions, extending beyond its narrow military aspects. Countering ... -
A Clustering Method to Identify Mental Health Patient Groups with Similar Treatment Outcomes
(2023-09-07)A person’s complete emotional, psychological, and social well-being is referred to as their mental health. It has an impact on how people feel, think, and act, as well as how they act and react to obstacles in life. ... -
Combating Online Child Sexual Exploitation and Abuse in Sri Lanka: Towards a Statutory Response
(2023-09)The pervasive nature of the internet has facilitated a significant increase in online child sexual exploitation and abuse worldwide. Since the transnational aspect of these crimes poses a challenge for law enforcement ... -
Comparative Analysis of Clausewitz’s and Basil Liddle Hart’s Military Theories and Their Applicability in Modern Warfare
(2023-09)The celebrated idea of Prussian war strategist Clausewitz regarding the conventional warfare played a dominant role up to the First World War in the West. In his seminal work “On War”, Clausewitz posits “If you want to ... -
A Comparative Analysis of Phytochemical Composition, Anti-oxidant and Anti-inflammatory Activity between Garcinia quesita and Garcinia zeylanica Fruit Rind by Five Extraction Methods
(2023-09)Garcinia quesita and Garcinia zeylanica are endemic to Sri Lanka. Garcinia rind extracts are used to treat ulcers, asthma, diabetes mellitus, and hyperlipidemia by the traditional medicine practice. However, studies on ...