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Assessing Climate Variability Adaptation and Coping Strategies Among Rural Households in Kenya
(Journal of Water Sciences & Environment Technologies, 2018-08)The aim of this study is to assess the adopted water scarcity adaptation and coping strategies of rural households to climate variability. It also identifies suitable strategies that minimize the impact of climate variability ... -
Assessing Climate Variability Adaptation and Coping Strategies Among Rural Households in Kenya.
(Journal of Water Sciences & Environment Technologies, 2018)The aim of this study is to assess the adopted water scarcity adaptation and coping strategies of rural households to climate variability. It also identifies suitable strategies that minimize the impact of climate variability ... -
Assessing Influence Of Product Research In Enhancing Performance Of Small And Medium Enterprises In Nyeri Town
(European Journal of Business and Social Sciences, 2015-09)In the world today, it is nearly impossible to efficiently sell products or services without conducting market research. Increased competition has led businesses to demand more of market research to improve on performance. ... -
Assessing the effect of grading on the in vitro availability of Fe, Zn, Cu, Pb and Cd from CTC black tea
(2015)In vitro analyses of trace element content in biological systems play an increasingly important role in assessing the environmental impact on health. A quantitative study of five trace elements namely Fe, Zn, Cu, Pb and ... -
Assessing the Relationship Between Brand Message and Guests’ Choice in the Sarova Hotel Chain in Nairobi
(Hotel and Tourism Management, 2019-12)Hotels and restaurants in Kenya aim to distinguish their brand image and differentiate their product or service from competitors by implementing particular brand approaches. The effectiveness of hotel branding among the ... -
Assessment of an Effective Pastoral Care Model for Helping Widows Overcome Grief in Ack Kirinyaga Diocese, Kenya
(Journal of Arts & Humanities, 2019-04)Widows go through emotional difficulties in the process of grief yet they constitute a large percent of the adult female population. Nevertheless, they continue to remain silent considering the inadequate well laid out ... -
Assessment of Decision Making Skills among Adolescents from Rural and Urban Contexts in Kenya: A Comparative Study of Learners in Public Secondary Schools in Nyeri and Nairobi Counties
(African Journal of Education, Science and Technology, 2018)Human beings are confronted by situations that require them to make decisions every day in their lives. The natural processes of adjustment to situations in life that human beings are part of demands acts of decision making. ... -
Assessment of drivers of forest changes using multi-temporal analysis and boosted regression trees model: a case study of Nyeri County, Central Region of Kenya
(Modeling Earth Systems and Environment, 2020-05-06)The Central Region of Kenya has undergone significant changes in land cover due to a broad range of drivers. These changes are more pronounced in forestland conversions. Past researches within the study area have identified ... -
Assessment of Farmers’ Adaptation to the Effects of Climate Change in Kenya: the Case of Kyuso District
(Journal of Economics and Sustainable Development, 2012)The study was carried out to assess how farmers in Kyuso District have adapted to the effects of climate change. Survey data was collected from 246 farmers from six locations that were sampled out through a multistage and ... -
Assessment of Growth Performance of Monosex Nile Tilapia (Oreochromis Niloticus) in Cages Using Low-Cost, Locally Produced Supplemental Feeds and Training Fish Farmers on Best Management Practices in Kenya
(2018)Changing technology in aquaculture has been the major driving force for increasing aquaculture production in the phase of dwindling open water stocks. The choice of technologies and their adoption still remain a focus to ... -
Assessment of Micro Financial Institution Funding on the Performance of Small and Medium Enterprises in Murang’a County-Kenya
(European Journal of Business and Social Sciences, 2014)The fundamental purpose of this study was to assess the impact of Micro finance Institutions (MFIs) funding on the performance of Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) in rural Murang’a. Simple random sampling technique was ... -
Assessment of Production Constraints and Contribution of Avocado to Food Security and Income in the Mount Kenya Region, Kenya
(2023)Avocado (Persea americana Mill.) belongs to the family Lauraceae and it is an important crop to rural communities and economies in Kenya. Currently, avocado is grown in several agro ecological zones mainly by small-scale ... -
Assessment of Reengineered Library Services and Spaces for Improved User Experience in Universities in Kenya
(Journal of Arts & Humanities, 2019-04)Innovation and transformation have been synonymous with the library environment, as they strive to rethink the services they offer amidst the changing information landscape. This paper assesses the reengineered library ... -
Assessment of Student Leaders’ Performance of Functions in Managing Student Affairs in Selected Public Universities in Kenya
(Kenya Journal Of Educational Planning, Economics & Management, 2017)The Universities Act, 2012 outlines the responsibilities of student leaders in the provision of student services in universities in Kenya. Despite the universities having student leaders to oversee and plan the welfare of ... -
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 ... -
Assessment of the Contribution of Various Family Structures on Juvenile Delinquency in Embu County, Kenya
(2023-08)Juvenile delinquency has been on the increase all over the world. Research has established a positive correlation between juvenile delinquency and family violence. However, few studies have assessed the relationship between ... -
Assessment of the Effectiveness of Programs put in place to Control Students’ Absenteeism in Public Day Secondary Schools in Kirinyaga County, Kenya
(African Journal of Education, Science and Technology, 2018)This paper assessed the effectiveness of programs put in place to curb absenteeism by learners in public day secondary schools in Kirinyaga County, Kenya. The study adopted a descriptive survey research design. The target ... -
An Assessment Of The Physiological Quality Of Sorghum (Sorghum Bicolor L Moench) Seeds Planted By Farmers In Bomet District Of Kenya
(African Journal of Food, Agriculture, Nutrition and Development, 2012-08)Sorghum (Sorghum bicolor L. Moench) is an important crop that enhances food security in a region. As a food crop, sorghum is nutritious, containing starch (75-79%) as the major component, followed by protein (6.0-16.1%) ... -
Assessment of the Relationship Between Entrepreneurial Orientation, Organisational Culture Adaptability and Performance of Christian Faith-Based Hotels in Kenya
(International Journal of Entrepreneurial Knowledge, 2019-03-15)Organisational culture has been the focus in both theory and practice and has captured attention throughout the last decade because of its substantial relationship between the concept itself and its outcomes such as gaining ...