Browsing 2013 IRC Articles by Document Type "Article Full Text"
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Acquisition of articles by Sinhalese EFL/ESL learners
(2013)Acquisition order of English articles by L2 learners has drawn much attention in second language acquisition (SLA) research since it is believed that most L2 learners of English face difficulties in acquiring English ... -
Adoption of agronomic practices by smallholder rice farmers in Ampara district
(2013)Sri Lanka's staple food rice is cultivated all over the country. In most part of Sri Lanka rice is grown on small holdings. Ampara district is one of the major rice producing districts in the country. The total production ... -
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 ... -
An analysis of problems relating to leadership skills and positive attitudes among undergraduates in Sri Lanka: security concerns
(2013)The large majority of students who enter the university system are equipped only with theoretical knowledge of the subjects they intend to pursue further. Their lack of leadership qualities and positive attitudes has often ... -
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 ... -
An analysis of the jurisdiction, duties and powers of an industrial arbitrator in Sri Lanka
(2013)The Industrial Disputes Act has been enacted to achieve industrial peace through maintenance of harmonious industrial relations. Industrial peace becomes increasingly important inter alia to attract investors and to provide ... -
Anthropometric measuremets and nutritional adequacy of elite Sri Lankan volleyball players
(2013)Previous research has shown that nutrition plays a significant role in successful performance in sports. The objective of this study was to assess anthropometric measurements and nutrient adequacy in competitive volleyball ... -
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, ... -
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 ... -
Assessment of aerodynamic behaviour of the NACA 64A212 airfoil on the context of computational fluid dynamics
(2013)A comprehensive understanding of an aircraft�s fluid and flight dynamics cannot be understated from both an engineering and aircraft handling perspective. In this context, availability of such descriptive information, ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
Challenges & opportunities for Sri Lankan engineering professionals in the emerging maritime hub:a case presentation from the shipbuilding industry
(2013)While the demand for Asian shipbuilders prevail over the demand for European shipbuilders, Sri Lanka is in a relatively advantageous position to take the advantage of becoming a Regional Maritime Hub.With the end of the ... -
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 ... -
Challenges to property rights of women under the Sri Lankan legal perspective
(2013)According to the prevailing patriarchal system in Sri Lanka, traditionally the male is designed as the head of the household regardless of whether he is the primary source of economic support or not. Females in families ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
Constraints into IS strategic planning and IS development in the banking sector
(2013)The term Information System Strategy (ISS) encompasses a wide array of information and it brings together the business aims of a company, an understanding of the information needed to support those aims, and the implementation ... -
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 ... -
Crossing over to the other side:attitudes held by Sinhala medium Humanities and Social Sciences undergraduates of Sri Lankan universities towards English
(2013)In Sri Lanka, the necessity of a lingua franca like English is highly felt, specially in view of the country's vision to become a knowledge hub in Asia. Consequently English is taught to the youth at secondary and tertiary ...