INTERNATIONAL RESEARCH CONFERENCE ARTICLES (KDU IRC): Recent submissions
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Dental Fluorosis, Drinking Water and Participant Perspectives: A Cross-Sectional Study Among Students of a National School in Anuradhapura
(2017)Dental fluorosis is caused by excessive fluoride intake mainly via drinking water during the development stage of teeth. Anuradhapura is a region where fluoride levels in drinking water is high. Thambuttegama divisional ... -
The Contact between Sinhala and English Orthography in Online Text Messages
(2017)Abstract-At present, using English characters to represent Sinhala words appears to be a common feature in online texting among Sinhala-English bilinguals. This study examines the contact between Sinhala and English ... -
A study on the prevalence of high cholesterol among aircrew members of Sri Lanka Air Force
(2017)Flying involves a complex interaction between the aviator and a sophisticated machine in a highly challenging environment. Thus the physical fitness of aircrew should be maintained at the highest level when flying an air ... -
The Gaze, Image, and (Hi)stories: A critical review of the representation of the rape and murder of Vithya Sivaloganathan
(2017)Abstract- Media construction, representation and discourse of rape have a considerable power in shaping public understanding and knowledge of rape, and the use of images has a significant impact on this as a "photograph ... -
Purpose Driven Education
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Improvements in pedestrian facilities at Maharagama to mitigate the traffic congestion
(2017)Traffic congestion at the busy intersections during peak hours is very high and the wastage of time, fuel and other resources of road users is a critical issue. This congestion cost in Sri Lanka is estimated around Rs. 1 ... -
Influence of Vegetation Density on Vehicle Speed and Position of Roadway
(2017)According to the World Health Organization (WHO), over 1.2 million people lose their lives each year in motor vehicle crashes and disable millions of people annually around the world. Based on crash data in the United St ... -
Characteristics of Railway-Roadway Level Crossings at Coastal Railway Line in Sri Lanka
(2017)Rail transportation is a safe, efficient, continuously operating sustainable transportation mode, in all-weather conditions, and light conditions. Along with these advantages, the role of rail transport has become increa ... -
Smart Cane for Staircase and Water Detection
(2017)The World Health Organization (WHO) reported that there are 285 million visually-impaired people worldwide. Among these individuals, there are 39 million who are totally blind. Blind people need some help in interacting ... -
3D Anthropometric Scanning based on Pattern Projection
(2017)In the current global fashion marketplace taking body measurements using scanner technologies is increasingly gaining popularity. This is mainly due to the majority of transactions are now being done online and almost 50 ... -
Waste Elimination and Productivity Enhancement Framework for Aviation Maintenance Manpower through Value Stream Mapping
(2017)The aviation industry is booming in a rapid phase due to the exponentially increasing demand for air travel both locally and internationally. In response, the complexity of the modern aircraft too has expanded in leaps a ... -
Preliminary Concept Design of an Affordable Coastal Patrol Craft for Sri Lanka Navy
(2017)The post-war role and the mission of Sri Lanka Navy has become more multi-dimensional. Newer challenges such as piracy, fisheries law enforcement, human trafficking, drug trafficking, and marine pollution prevention have ... -
Trending of Vibration Spectrum in Marine Diesel Engine, Marine Gear Box and Variations with Rotational Speeds
(2017)Noise and vibration on board ships may cause discomfort to passengers and crew. It may also impair the efficient execution of the crew’s duties, be the cause of damage to sensitive equipment, structural parts of the ship ... -
Safe Operation of Tugs within Close Proximity to the Forward and Aft Regions of Ships
(2017)When tugs are used for ship assist manoeuvers, hydrodynamic interaction effects between them can adversely affect the safety and handling of the tug. During such manoeuvers, tugs need to frequently change their location ... -
Probabilistic Approach to Assessment of Damage Survivability of Cargo Ships
(2017)This paper deals with use of the new SOLAS 2009 probabilistic approach to the assessment of damage survivability of a cargo vessel. Method is used for an existing cargo vessel to assess the level of survivability. Furt ... -
Development of a Productive Work Cell through integration of Work Study and Lean Tools - A Case study on a Leading Tire Manufacturer in Sri Lanka
(2017)Globalization has paved the path to a rapid growth of world economy while increasing both market competitions of scare resources. Thus, this has raised a paradox for the businesses to consume resources more efficiently a ... -
An Outdoor Smart Robotic Garbage Bin to Assist a Methodical Garbage Collection, Storage and Disposal Process
(2017)Garbage is identified as any matter that is no longer wanted or needed, which is disposed out for no further use of it. Municipal councils face various problems caused due to these tons of garbage that are piling up ever ...