2023 IRC Abstracts: Recent submissions
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A Time-Travel to “Nova-Species”: Influence of Naturalism in Roman Law on the Ownership in Modern Copyright Law
(2023-09)This research aims at analysing the impact of Naturalism-based Roman Law principles on certain concepts in modern Intellectual Property Law (IPL). Roman civilization was historically at its peak in literature and artistic ... -
“Living in Adultery” as a Ground for Losing the Opportunity to Claim Maintenance: A Critical Appraisal of the Sri Lankan Judicial Standpoint
(2023-09)The common law reciprocal duty of maintaining the spouses has been part of the Sri Lankan legal regime with the incorporation of the maintenance law directions, with the enforcement of Maintenance Ordinance, No. 19 of ... -
Exploring ISO Standardization as a Quality Assurance Mechanism in Sri Lankan Higher Educational Sector
(2023-09)Higher education is a critical economic sector that has eventually been followed by all other major economic sectors such as financial services, healthcare, telecommunication, aviation, transportation etc. Today, higher ... -
Reviewing the Possibility of Incorporating Mediation Method for Settlement of Contractual Disputes in the Construction Industry of Sri Lanka
(2023-09)It is essential to have an effective Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) method in the con struction sector since disputes adversely affect the performance of construction projects. Studies on ADR practices in Sri Lanka ... -
The Impact of Lean Construction Tools on Reduction of Contractor Related Causes of Delay in Sri Lankan Construction Industry
(2023-09)Large rate of delay in project delivery is a major criticism faced by the Sri Lankan construction industry. Most of the responsibility for construction delays lies with the Contractor. Currently available delay mitigation ... -
Legislating the National Intelligence Services in Sri Lanka: A Comparative Analysis
(2023-09)National Intelligence Services Act is a long overdue legislation. Separate legislation for national intelligence is of paramount importance to mount intelligence operations that empower and enhance high-grade and ... -
Waste Material Management on Building Construction in Sri Lanka; Mitigation of Concrete Waste Factor and Cost Effect During Construction Stage
(2023-09)Material waste is one of the most important factors which affects the contractor directly by reducing profit and affecting the employer by increasing project costs. As a result, most of the building projects have planned ... -
A Study on the Practicability of Expedited Arbitration on the Sri Lankan Construction Industry
(2023-09)Arbitration procedure was originated as the most efficient Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) method as it was a fast track in resolving disputes and no legal formalities were involved. But it was then criticized ... -
15-Minute City Concept for Designing Resilience Future Cities and the ‘New Normal’ of Urban Built Environments in a Post-Pandemic World
(2023-09)The Coronavirus pandemic was the greatest crisis that the world faced since the World War II and the impact of the pandemic runs to greater extents that it changed the world into a whole new formation. The entire world ... -
Sri Lankan Identity in Architecture: Perceptions of Lay People on Designed Sri Lankan House
(2023-09)Architects often face the challenge of understanding and meeting the preferences of their clients, ensuring that their designs align with the client’s expectations. One key preference commonly expressed by Sri Lankan ... -
Impact of Designed Exterior-Built Environment in Enhancing the Well-being and Quality of Life of the Elders – A Case of Wellness Sanctuaries in Sri Lanka
(2023-09)Twenty first century resulted with the rapid urbanization and the population of ageing as some major key phenomena related to the elderly living in cities. The concept of the elderly home was raised as a result of the ... -
Sustainability and High-Rise Design for the Future: Importance of Connectivity between Vertical Living and the Natural Environment
(2023-09)High-rise living had been universally accepted as a sustainable solution to the housing problem by the end of the 20th century. However, it invariably results in the separation of people from nature, a fact that is ... -
Estimation of Above Ground Biomass in Sinharaja Forest Reserve, Using Sentinel Images
(2023-09)This research aimed to explore the potential of remote sensing techniques in estimating Above Ground Biomass (AGB) values over the Sinharaja forest area in Sri Lanka. Sentinel 1&2 satellite images were used to extract AGB ... -
Monitoring The Impact on Paddy Fields During the Construction of The Southern Expressway Using Remote Sensing and GIS
(2023-09)Paddy production in Sri Lanka holds immense significance as a critical agricultural sector that sustains the country’s population by providing rice, the staple food. Understanding the fluctuations in paddy land area is ... -
Development of a Forest Resilience Index by Combining Multispectral and Microwave Vegetation Indices
(2023-09)Sri Lanka is one of the few surviving countries in the world with an extensive natural forest cover, however, most of the existing forests have been impacted by changing en vironmental conditions and escalating disturbances. ... -
An in vitro Investigation of Zanthoxylum rhetsa (Thanahalu) and its Anti-cancer Potential Against MCF7 and DLD1 Cancer Cell Lines
(2023-09)Most medicinal plants presently employed in traditional medicine are used without much scientific evidence, this suggests a need to explore reliable investigations of their pharmaceutical potential. Therefore, in this ... -
In vitro Cytotoxicity Assessment of Glyphosate on the Vero Cell Line
(2023-09)Glyphosate, a widely used broad-spectrum herbicide in agricultural practices, has been a subject of ongoing debate regarding its potential adverse effects on human health. This research aimed to investigate the cytotoxicity ... -
Weathering of Plastic Nurdles Discharged from the X-press Pearl Ship Disaster
(2023-09)This study assessed the weathering and size reduction of plastic nurdles discharged during the X-press Pearl ship accident in May 2021. Sand samples were collected from Sarakkuwa Beach, Sri Lanka, at three time points: ... -
Bioassay on the Stability of Pigments Extracted by Bacteria Isolated from Wastewater
(2023-09)Microbial pigments are substances that can absorb light in the visible range and emit color while playing an important role in the physiology and molecular processes of microorganisms. Pigment production is a method of ... -
Evaluation of Native Rhizobia as Potential Candidates for Developing Biofertilizers for Improving Legume Cultivation in Dry Zone Sri Lanka
(2023-09)Biofertilizers are currently receiving much attention due to the adverse effects associated with conventional synthetic fertilizers on human and environmental health. The major limitation of biofertilizers is their poor ...