INTERNATIONAL RESEARCH CONFERENCE ARTICLES (KDU IRC): Recent submissions
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Tuberculous and Toxoplasma Lymphadenitis in Lymph Node Biopsies Received at THP Laboratory from 2011 to 2013
(2014)Background-Lymph node biopsy is an important investigation which is helpful in coming to a diagnosis when patients present with lymphadenopathy. Tuberculous and Toxoplasma lymphadenitis are frequent findings in lymph node ... -
Multi-homing to Provide Reliable Connectivity
(2014)There have been tremendous advances over the past decades when it comes to wireless access technologies. Nowadays, several wireless access technologies are available everywhere. Even mobile devices have evolved to support ... -
"Building Section" For Passive Climatic Modifications in Sri Lankan Non Domestic Architecture
(2014)Air-conditioning is commonly used to achieve thermal comfort for commercial buildings in the hot and humid climates. This practice accounts for nearly 60% of total electricity consumption in a building. The passive system ... -
An Unconstrained Traffic Flow Paths Solution for Evacuating from Multiple Regions to Safer Regions Using Graph Theory and Dynamic Programming
(2014)During disasters such as natural disasters, fires, wars, industrial accidents or viral outbreaks, it is important to guide the people to safer zones from hazardous zones. Usually, the trapped people are guided through safer ... -
Introduction to Skeleton Bridge Abutment
(2014)Abutment in a bridge structure is a vital component, defined as the first and the last support to the bridge deck. Most commonly used bridge abutment type is the wall type abutment. Bridge abutment is subjected to horizontal ... -
Monitoring of Air Pollution due to Vehicles at Ratmalana, Sri Lanka
(2014)Urbanization and industrialization are the main causes of air pollution in most of the areas in Sri Lanka. Air pollution is occurred due to natural and manmade activities. Monitoring of air quality especially in urban areas ... -
Power Sharing, Economic Development and National Security- Sri Lanka' s Crisis of Executive Convenience
(2014)'Stability' through national security and economic development is arguably a dominant model for governance in the contemporary world order. In transitional societies such as Sri Lanka the claims made on the basis of ... -
The Impact of Tax Avoidance in the context of Economic Development in Sri Lanka: A Critique of Income Tax and Tax Avoidance
(2014)Income tax is a tax on income. The very important financial obligations of the country are bound by the revenue of the country. Tax avoidance and Tax evasion are very similar words which could be more affected to the Tax ... -
Does Sri Lankan Patent Regime Adequately Incentivise Local Innovations? : A Critical Analysis
(2014)The second decade of the twenty first century is witnessing the rise of global innovation competition. In a knowledge-based economy in which knowledge is used to generate wealth, Intellectual Property ('IP') is considered ... -
Protection of Digital Databases: Sri Lanka as a Reference Point
(2014)Economic development in Sri Lanka has relied heavily on foreign and domestic investment. Digital databases are a new and attractive area for this investment. This paper, whilst arguing that investment protection is crucial ... -
Protection of the Rights of Copyright Users with Special Attention to Visually Handicapped People under Sri Lankan Intellectual Property Regim
(2014)Today, the validity of intellectual property has been trumped the validity of all kinds of movable and immovable property. Due to its importance, a specific international organization which was known as World Intellectual ... -
Rooted in Sri Lankas Own Soil: Finding Our Very Own Path to Transitional Justice
(2014)This paper will look at the notion of Transitional Justice. It will attempt to find out if Transitional Justice can be classified as a Human Right. It will explore ways and means of how Transitional Justice could be realized ... -
Executing Police Powers during Demonstrations: Legal Challenges in the Sri Lankan Context
(2014)Upholding peace and order in the society is the prime duty and responsibility of the police force. In the present context, this main objective has become a challenge to the police officials due to various circumstances ... -
Significance of Access to Justice and Legal Aid: An Analysis of Concepts and Contemporary Adjustments
(2014)Law is considered as a set of rules which regulates human conduct. When considering the final outcome of implementing such rules, 'justice' is overwhelmingly important. If there is an incapability of getting access to ... -
Biodiversity and Bio-Piracy: With Special Reference to Sri Lanka
(2014)Sri Lanka is a small island, 65,610 km2 in area situated close to southeast corner of the peninsula of India and rich with high level of biodiversity. The significant feature of the biodiversity of Sri Lanka is high portion ... -
Climate Change and Rising Sea Level: Need for an International Regime for Displaced People and Geoproperty Rights
(2014)Sea was at an inconceivably low level in the ancient world. The migratory routes traversed by the humans were over hard grounds all around. Suddenly the sea level rose. It was a strange phenomenon for the ancient people. ... -
Significance of the Principle of Environmental Justice in the Protection of Environment: Sri Lankan Experience
(2014)Concept of Environmental Justice is a recently identified International Environmental Law Concept. The rationale for the concept 'environmental justice' is that people, regardless of their race, colour, nation or origin ... -
Corporate Social Responsibility with Specific Reference to Environment
(2014)Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) is the continuing commitment of companies to behave ethically and to contribute towards economic development while fulfilling economic, social and environmental responsibilities towards ... -
Knowledge and Practices Regarding First Aid among School Teachers in the Kurunegala Zonal Educational Division
(2014)To describe knowledge and practices regarding First Aid among school teachers in the Kurunegala Zonal Educational Division. A descriptive cross sectional study was carried out using a sample of 384 school teachers. Simple ... -
Knowledge Regarding Risk Factors for Oral Cancer among Adult Residents in Thelumpitiya area, Kegalle District, Sri Lanka
(2014)Objective: This study focused on assessing the level of knowledge regarding risk factors for oral cancer among residents in selected rural communities of Thelumpitiya area of Kegalle District, Subaragamuwa province. ...