INTERNATIONAL RESEARCH CONFERENCE ARTICLES (KDU IRC): Recent submissions
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Children in criminal justice: a critical review of the contemporary penal laws in Sri Lanka
(2013)Today's children are the future of any society. If there is no proper protection and guidance for children today, the future of the country will be in dark. Therefore, it is the obligation of every generation to bring up ... -
Effectiveness of Using Improvisations to Develop English Speaking Skills
(2016)Most learners find speaking in English challenging, and tend to be silent in English speaking classrooms due to psychological factors like inhibition, fear of making mistakes and language difficulties. In that regard, ... -
A comparative analysis on protecting women's rights in conflict situations: Sri Lanka and Rwanda
(2013)Rwandese experience on mass-scale violations of women's human rights in the conflict shook world'ss conscience. The final outcome of the grave violations of women's human rights resulted in the development of international ... -
Digital Democracy: Constructing a Citizens’ History on Cyberspace
(2016)It has been argued that “... the digital text, with its democratic architecture, allows for the possibility of constructing a citizen’s history that is inclusive and diverse, where a multiplicity of viewpoints becomes ... -
Challenges in maintaining and extending Sri Lanka's record on health - with special reference to international trade in services
(2013)Sri Lanka is looking to the future and planning for economic growth and development. As much as it is important to innovate and introduce new and more effective policies, it is equally important to identify, maintain and ... -
Performance Evaluation of Division Algorithms in FPGA
(2016)One of the main reasons that researchers interact with the Field Programmable Gate Arrays (FPGAs) is the parallel processing feature which can be used to make high speed designs. However, arithmetic operations such as ... -
Queer Activism and Identity of Sexual Minorities: A Situation Analysis of India and Sri Lanka
(2016)The subject of gender and sexuality is intricate and complex to the extent that it unlocks a wide-ranging troubles whenever it is tried to be tamed under any universalized social order. Sexuality and sexual rights ... -
A prosperous tomorrow: the realisation of the right to development through Mahinda Chinthana goals
(2013)This paper will focus on the ways and means of using the home-grown development strategies set out in the Mahinda Chinthana for creating a society where every Sri Lankan enjoys prosperity and peace. Background: It is said ... -
Sufficiency of Employment Maternity Benefits Law in Sri Lanka: comparative study with European Union Discrimination Law
(2016)The protection of the motherhood, fatherhood and family life is priority for many national governments. Yet, pregnancy and maternity related discrimination occurs across Sri Lanka in many areas in the Employment and it is ... -
Proactive maintenance philosophy Poractive maintenance philosophy for aging aircraft through corrosion induced risk assessment: An analysis on Herbin Y-12 aircraft fleet of Sri Lanka Air Force
(2016)Corrosion of the aging aircraft structures is a serious problem with long term effects. Corrosion takes place, due to the tendency to getting stabilized by reducing latent energy in thermodynamical aspect, on the metal ... -
Analytical Study of the Factors Affecting on Fashion Selection & Its Designs by the Women in Colombo District
(2016)Fashion is a trend that every woman is influenced on. The factors that a person is influenced on buying and selecting an appropriate fashion style depend on various factors. Literature articulates that demographic ... -
Reciprocity of legal regimes: Status of Common Law and Statutory Law in the Relationship of Employer - E mployee
(2016)The relationship of Employer-Employee, distinguished from the relationship of Employer and Independent Contractor is identified based on a written contract of employment. Yet the doubt arrives where there is no written ... -
Factors Affecting Technological Competitiveness in the Green Practices in the Hotel Industry of Sri Lanka
(2016)Tourism is recognized as one of the world's largest industries and continues to expand at a rapid rate. However, negative environmental impacts and social impacts are results of this rapid growth. The Sri Lankan ... -
Analysing the “Northrop Grumman B2 spirit” aircraft’s operational and design aspects in order to ascertain the issues related to flying wing concept in implementing as a commercial airliner
(2016)The ?flying wing concept? is a phenomenal innovation in the aviation industry which has revolutionized the preliminary perceptions of the subject. However the rapid industrial expansion of the same is restricted partially ... -
Advanced Automation System for Greenhouse Climate Control
(2016)Although the cultivation of crops in greenhouses is considered as the best alternative to obtain quality crops, they often need constant supervising and maintenance unlike the outdoor cultivations. The best solution for ... -
Learning Basic Mathematic Concepts with Computer Games
(2015)Mathematics lays the foundation for abstract, logical and analytical thinking abilities. Therefore teaching basic mathematic concepts such as addition, subtraction, multiplication and division are started in schools from ... -
Effectiveness of E-Learning on the Z-Score of A/L Students in Sri Lanka
(2016)With the influence of technology in the modern context, computer based learning methods have been introduced to the learning process as a means of presenting and sharing views and knowledge among communities. This is ... -
Soft Skills for Sri Lankan ICT Professionals
(2015)The report ‘The national ICT work force survey 2013’, (ICTA 2013), conducted on behalf of the Information Communication Technology Agency (ICTA) has identified a growth of ICT work force of 50,159 in 2010 to 75,107 in ... -
Application of derived models for the prediction of municipal solid waste generation rates in developing countries
(2013)Municipal Solid Waste Management (MSWM) is a complex process that requires a lot of information from various sources such as factors on waste generation and waste quantity forecasts. Waste generation rates are affected by ...