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Metaphoric Conceptualizations of Death in Gĩkũyũ
(KOAJKorea Open Access Journals, 2017)
Using the dictum that metaphor is a conceptual mapping from a concrete source domain to an abstract target domain, this paper identifies and categorizes the metaphors of death in Gĩkũyũ using the Conceptual Metaphor Theory. ...
The Technology Acceptance Model (TAM) and its Application to the Utilization of Mobile Learning Technologies
(SCIENCEDOMAIN international, 2017-02)
Researchers have argued that inclusion of technologies in the teaching-learning places must be preceded
by the user accepting the technology. Without this effort, the technologies remain abandoned or heavily
underutilized ...
The Trend and the Pattern of Seasonal Rainfall in the Period 1993 – 2018 in Embu East Sub County, Kenya
(East African Journal of Environment and Natural Resources, 2020)
Kenya, like many countries in the world, is vulnerable to climate variability and change. The livelihood of the people in Embu East Sub-county is highly dependent on rain-fed agriculture so climatic threats affect food and ...
The effect of environmental change on sustainable energy in Olkaria geothermal and Kenya power station, Nakuru County, Kenya
(INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF RESEARCH IN BUSINESS AND SOCIAL SCIENCE, 2020)
Energy is one of the most important resources in the growth of an economy. The generation of power is key to the effectiveness of sustainable energy management. Energy production warrants production hence connected to ...
IFRS Adoption, Value Relevance and Conditional Conservatism: Evidence from China
(Emerald Publishing Limited, 2018)
Purpose – This study sought to evaluate the relationship between value relevance of financial information
and conditional conservatism of non-financial companies listed in China.
Design/methodology/approach – Using panel ...
Floristic Composition, Affinities and Plant Formations in Tropical Forests: A Case Study of Mau Forests in Kenya
(International Journal of Agriculture and Forestry, 2015)
In the past, Mau forest complex has faced a wide range of disturbances majorly anthropogenic in nature. In this
paper, the ecosystem floristic composition, richness, diversity and affinities are evaluated. Diameter at ...
Interpreting the Human Being Metaphors in Ekegusii Pop Songs Using the Cognitive Semantics Framework
(Issues in Language Studies, 2018)
The paper explores the human being metaphors in Ekegusii pop songs (EPS). Composers of EPS use human being metaphors to convey their message in different perspectives. It is possible for the meaning of the human being me ...
Assessment of Student Leaders’ Skills Critical in Managing Student Affairs in Public Universities in Kenya
(Australian International Academic Centre PTY.LTD, 2018)
The need to prevent eruption of unrests among students in universities continues to exercise the minds of higher education managers and policy makers in the world. Innovative approaches in the management of higher education ...
Influence of Leadership on Innovation Efficiency in Manufacturing Firms in Kenya
(International Journal of Management, Knowledge and Learning, 2020)
The purpose of this paper is to determine the influence of leadership on Innovation Efficiency (IE) in manufacturing firms in Kenya. A mixed research methodology was and cross-sectional design was applied. The target ...
Analysis of Challenges Facing ICT integration in Managing Public Secondary Schools: A Comparative Study of Day and Boarding Secondary Schools in the South Rift Region, Kenya
(Budapest International Research and Critics Institute-Journal, 2020-02)
The uptake of information communication technology (ICT) by secondary schools is beset by a complex of challenges that are not
clearly understood and documented. In order to facilitate effective and efficient implementation ...