INTERNATIONAL RESEARCH CONFERENCE ARTICLES (KDU IRC): Recent submissions
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Statistical Analysis and Forecasting Model for Monthly Mean Temperature in Colombo
(2014)Colombo is an industrial city in the western province of Sri Lanka which has a high population density. Also, it is one of the cities which is warming faster due to industrial processes and lack of forestry. According to ... -
Review of Knowledge Based Engineering and its Applicability to Optimization of Machining Processes
(2014)The knowledge capturing methods have evolved from computer-aided design (CAD) to Knowledge-based engineering (KBE). The KBE systems have been successfully implemented in different fields. Most of the KBE systems were ... -
Evaluation of Solar Thermal Drying Potential Related with Fish Drying Product in Sri Lanka
(2014)Sri Lanka is situated close to the equator; therefore most of the parts of the country receive an abundant solar radiation throughout the year. As estimated in the solar resource map developed by the National Renewable ... -
Evaluating Information Loss in Digital Image Compression Techniques
(2014)Uncompressed multimedia (graphics, audio and video) data requires significant storage capacity and transmission bandwidth. Despite rapid progress in mass-storage density, processor speeds, and performance of digital ... -
Analysis of Power Quality Issues due to the Proposed Solar Power Plants in Hambantota
(2014)solar power plants, despite their high initial investment, are fast spreading in Asian countries owing to the availability of higher solar radiation throughout the daytime. In Sri Lanka, two grid-connected small-scale solar ... -
Investigation of Relationship between Variation of Colour Change of Fruits with their Shelf-Life and other Physical Properties
(2014)The relation between diffused reflectance (in spatial and in spectral domains), soluble solid content and firmness of "Mauritius" variety of pineapple (Ananas comosus) grown in Labuduwa farm, Galle, Sri Lanka together with ... -
Hobsen's Choice in Disaster Medical Ethics
(2014)Medical ethics is founded on three basic principles; which are the principles of beneficence, non-maleficence and respect for autonomy. The priority of these principles may change with different circumstances, such as in ... -
Respiratory Health Problems of Rice Mill Workers in Ampara Divisional Secretariat Division
(2014)Rice milling is one of the major occupations in Ampara district which is done in various production scales. Cough, phlegm, chest tightness and wheeze were common among rice mill workers. A descriptive cross sectional study ... -
Implementing Outcome Based Education through Problem Based Learning: A Case Study of Kotelawala Defence University
(2014)Outcome-Based Education (OBE) is an innovative approach which helps in expanding the development horizons of education. Problem Based Learning (PBL), which is a strategy where the student acquires new knowledge during the ... -
Prevalence of Escherichia coli and Salmonella on Different Cuts of Retail Chicken Meat in Badulla District
(2014)The present study was undertaken to determine the Escherichia coli and Salmonella contamination on different cuts of retail chicken meat from Badulla district. Twenty retail shops were randomly selected from seven secretary ... -
Antihistamine Effect of Bee Honey in Wistar Rats
(2014)According to the Ayruveda classic Ashtanga Hridaya, written around 500 AD, honey can be used to treat many diseases. Eight types of honey are mentioned in Ayurvedic authentic texts. Out of these eight types of honey, the ... -
Analysis of Thermal Shock Resistance of Ceramic Article
(2014)The thermal shock resistance (TSR) is one of the most important parameters for many ceramic article, since it determines their performances in many applications. Due to their inherent brittleness and poor TSR performance, ... -
Anti-Glycation and Glycation Reversing Potential of Salacia Reticulata L. (Kothala Himbutu) Root, Stem, Leaf and Twig Extracts
(2014)Glycation is a series of complex reactions between reducing sugars and proteins. This reaction ultimately produces multitude of detrimental advanced glycation end products (AGEs). Formation and accumulation of AGEs have ... -
Modelling Robot Navigation to Assist Differently Abled Persons
(2014)Attending requirements of differently abled persons have been a research challenge in the modern world. This matter is crucial in many situations such as waiting areas in receptions, lobbies, airports and hospitals. A ... -
A Study on the Acquisition of English as Second Language at the Critical Age
(2015)This research studied about acquisition of second language (hereinafter referred to as L2) at the critical age. Critical age plays a crucial role in Language Acquisition. Critical period (hereinafter referred to as CP) ... -
Determinants of job satisfaction of Sri Lankan seafarers and tendency of selecting shore based jobs
(2015)Shipping as an integrated component in larger goods movement system and is a major traditional industry which has been changed rapidly with globalisation. So job satisfaction of seafarers is considered as an important ... -
Antioxidant Activity of Ingredients of Mathumeha Chooranam and Mathumeha Chooranam used in Mathumeham (Dibetes mellitus)
(2014)In the Siddha system of Medicine, various 'chooranams' are used to treat 'Mathumeham' (Diabetic mellitus). 'Mathumeha chooranam' is prepared from Terminalia chebula, Phyllanthu sembelica, Murrya keonigii, and Gymnema ... -
Household Utility Robot
(2014)Dozens of smart tools and devices have been produced to make ease of the tasks which cannot be done otherwise. The matter is more crucial when children, elderly persons or differently able persons are faced with such ... -
Explorations of factors affecting happiness of Sri Lankans
(2015)Presently multidimensional measures of quality of life and happiness levels and well being are increasingly discussed and are considered as significant parameters in measuring a country’s development. While there are many ... -
A Multivariate Co-integration Analysis of Air Passenger Movement: Empirical Evidence from in Sri Lanka
(2015)Air transportation has been recognized as a key industry in Sri Lanka since most of tourists travel by air and tourism plays a vital role in the economy. The purpose of this research is to test the causality between air ...