INTERNATIONAL RESEARCH CONFERENCE ARTICLES (KDU IRC): Recent submissions
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Feasibility Studies on Sustainable Fisheries Infrastructure Development
(2014)A need exists for the development of appropriate fisheries infrastructure to meet the demands of the expanding fisheries sector in the country. With such developments, however, a possibility exists for the coastal constructions ... -
Anti-inflammatory activity of the aqueous extract of Phychotria sarmentosa
(2013)The hot water extracts of leaves and stems of Psychotria sarmentosa at doses of 1015, 2039, 3885 and 5050 mg/kg were subjected to anti-inflammatory activity in a carrageenan induced paw edema model using Wistar male rats, ... -
Nation Development by Bridging the Disability Digital Divide in Sri Lanka
(2014)The differently abled population in the country has increased due to the 30 years of humanitarian operations.T he Sri Lankan development strategy focuses on rebuilding the nation after having completed operations in 2009. ... -
Job Satisfaction and Organisational Commitment of Soldiers in Sri Lanka Army
(2014)This study aimed to explore the relationships between job satisfaction and organisational commitment of the soldiers in Sri Lanka Army. Within the course of this study, it has been discovered that the main factors that ... -
Association of Glutathione peroxidase 1 (GPX-1) activity with severity of coronary artery diseases
(2013)Glutathione Peroxidase 1 (GPX-1) is a seleniumdependent enzyme with antioxidant properties. Studies have shown that the GPX-1 isoenzyme of Glutathione Peroxidase (GPX) appear to be a more sensitive indicator of oxidative ... -
Israel Defence Force: a Retrospective Study for Prospective Regional Defence Challenges
(2014)Israel Defence Forces (IDF) comprises of Army Command, Navy, Air Force, Corps, Brigades and Advisory units. The underlying Doctrine is Prepare for Defence and moves to counter-attack. Military heritage, democratic principles, ... -
Combat Exposure and Cannabis Use: Are they associated?
(2014)Cannabis also known as marijuana is an illicit psychoactive substance derived from the Cannabis sativa plant. Regular cannabis use is associated with cannabis dependence syndrome. Cannabis users are also more likely to use ... -
Analysis of random and systematic errors in three dimensional conformal radiation therapy - a study at National Cancer Institute, Maharagama
(2013)The aim of this study was to assess three dimensional set-up errors for three dimensional conformal radiation therapy (3-DCRT) at National Cancer Institute,Maharagama (NCIM). This study included 50 patients from each head ... -
Identifying factors which increase the balance confidence of soldiers using a prosthesis following below-knee amputation attending a rehabilitation institute in Ragama, Sri Lanka
(2013)War injuries in Sri Lanka resulted in many soldiers dependent on a lower limb prosthesis following below-Knee amputation. The Balance Confidence is defined as "confidence in one's ability not to fall" and is scored by the ... -
An Assessment on Integration of Single-Sign-On Technologies for Military Environment: A Fit- Viability Model
(2014)With the creation of web-based technologies, single sign-on has emerged as an important and central architecture solution for enterprise applications. As security breaches become increasingly more frequent, Minimizing user ... -
Barodontalgia among SLAF air crew
(2013)Barodontalgia, a dental pain evoked by a change in barometric pressure in an otherwise asymptomatic tooth, may be severe enough to cause inflight vertigo, incapacitation, and premature cessation of flights and altitude-chamber ... -
The Missing Link in Joint Warfare Practices: A Conceptual Analysis of Military Transformation
(2014)Military services have over the years been far more likely to resist cooperation, and this reality has been expressed in the analysis of strategic thought. Although some critics discussed amphibious warfare and the specific ... -
Need for redefining sustainable development: policies, practices and consequences in Sri Lanka focusing on to be a Hub in Asia
(2013)The concept of "sustainable development" (SD) has an internationally accepted definition: "Development that meets the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs." ... -
The Galle Dialogue and Maritime Security Cooperation: Present Status and Future Possibilities
(2014)The Galle Dialogue maritime security forum was initiated by Sri Lanka's Ministry of Defence and the Sri Lanka Navy in 2010. Since then the Galle Dialogue has become an annual event. This paper examines the contribution of ... -
Total Maritime Surveillance- An Integrated Approach
(2014)The vision of the Sri Lanka Navy with regard to Maritime surveillance is to be able to detect, identify and classify all players in the maritime domain within Sri Lankan Exclusive Economic Zone. The major threats perceived ... -
Impact of education on rural poverty: a review of literature
(2013)Rural poverty is a concept of deprivation of basic needs in the rural area which is a geographic area located outside cities and towns. In order to have a long-term solution to such a deprivation of needs in rural human ... -
National Security Implications of Climate Change for Sri Lanka Naval Forces
(2014)Climate change, both natural and man-induced, will cause the most serious environmental problems that will impact the national security of Sri Lanka in 21st Century. Climate change affects the national security of Sri Lanka ... -
An analysis of knowledge economy in Sri Lanka:a regional perspective
(2013)The purpose of this study is to examine and evaluate Sri Lankan knowledge economy and its transformation process to assess Sri Lankan readiness to embrace a knowledge economy and further to seek the challenges that Sri ... -
Converting Sri Lanka into a commercial hub in Asia:an assessment of postwar progress with insights to the way forward
(2013)The Government of Sri Lanka (GoSL) has embarked on a development agenda based on the Mahinda Chintanaya with the objective of converting the country to a Naval, Aviation, Commercial, Energy and Knowledge hub in Asia. In ...