2016 IRC Articles: Recent submissions
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Pricing Children: Child Labour at a Different Level
(2016)Children, for their adorable and eye-catching nature, has become the principal artists in advertisements today. Henceforward, the research problem is on how ethical and legal the use of children in advertisements is in Sri ... -
Efficiency of Plastic Waste Management in the Apparel Industry
(2016)Managing of waste can be a very challenging task in the apparel sectors since they have to deal with a wide variety and large volumes of different kinds of waste. Hence a well-structured and a comprehensive plan of ... -
The Perceived Effects of Boko Haram Insurgents on Outsourcing in Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) Of Adamawa and Borno States Nigeria
(2016)The Boko Haram insurgents ravaged the economic activities of the entire north east Nigeria and particularly Adamawa and Borno states in worst situation. Valuable lives and properties were lost and damaged. The Small and ... -
Using Scaffolding to Enhance ESL Speaking Motivation at Undergraduate Level
(2016)Many studies have revealed that in the Asian context, undergraduates have lower competencies in writing and speaking when the four components of English as a Second Language (ESL) is concerned (Perera, 2010; Lile, 2002). ... -
Feasibility of Introducing Sole English Medium Instruction in Social Sciences
(2016)English as a medium of instruction in Social Sciences has long been a subject of debate in the education system of Sri Lanka. It is extremely significant to link the University education to employment. As a direct cause ... -
Shareholders’ Responses at the Announcement of the Changes in Executive Directors and Simi-Strong Form Efficient Market Hypothesis: Evidence from Colombo Stock Exchange (CSE)
(2016)This study analyzes the shareholders’ responses at the announcement of the changes in executive directors of the companies listed on the CSE thereby provides a test of the semi-strong form efficient market hypothesis of ... -
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, ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
Yield and yield components of selected rice (Oryza sativa L.) Cultivars as affected by salinit
(2016)Salinity is an important agricultural constrain which retards crop production. An experiment was conducted at the Agronomy farm of the Eastern University to find out the yield and yield attributes of selected rice cultivars ...