Research Publications: Recent submissions
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Influence of Stakeholder Participation in Utilization of Monitoring and Evaluation Results on the Performance of Fish Farming Projects in Kenya
(IOSR Journal Of Humanities And Social Science, 2018-09)This study, sought to establish the influence of stakeholder participation in utilization of Monitoring and Evaluation results on the performance of fish farming projects in Kenya, a case of Economic Fish farming projects ... -
Tree resprout dynamics following fire depend on herbivory by wild ungulate herbivores
(Journal of Ecology, 2019-04)1. Savanna tree cover is dynamic due to disturbances such as fire and herbivory. Frequent fires can limit a key demographic transition from sapling to adult height classes in savanna trees. Saplings may be caught in a ‘fire ... -
Validation of Popular Models used in the Analysis of Specific Activities of Primordial Radionuclides in Environmemtal Samples trough 1-D Analytical Modeling.
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An Introduction to Differential Geometry: The Theory of Surfaces
(Science Publishing Group, 2017)From a mathematical perspective, a surface is a generalization of a plane which does not necessarily require being flat, that is, the curvature is not necessarily zero. Often, a surface is defined by equations that are ... -
TIVET Trainees Attitudes Towards Technical Training in TIVET in Nyeri County, Kenya
(International Journal of Education and Research, 2016)Technical, Industrial, Vocational and Entrepreneurship Training Institutions provide a major link in the Kenyan economy by providing technical skilled personnel who occupy the mid-level positions. The purpose of this study ... -
Synthesis and characterization of dialdehyde cellulose nanofibers from O. sativa husks
(SN Applied Sciences, 2019-06)Periodate oxidation of cellulose breaks the C2–C3 bond of the glucose repeating units forming two vicinal aldehyde groups that are amenable to further reactions. In this article, effects of reaction conditions during the ... -
Biocontrol of Fusarium root rot in beans by antagonistic Trichoderma fungi
(International Journal of AgriScience, 2013-07)Common bean (Phaseolus vulgaris) is one of the most important economic crop which is attacked by serious diseases such as Fusarium root rot. In this study, the efficacy of Trichoderma viride and T. koningii were evaluated ... -
A Literature Review of Role of Obesity in Adult Health with Reference to Africa
(African Journal of Food, Agriculture, Nutrition and Development, 2013)Although obesity is a global epidemic that affects every socio-economic class, little is available in the literature on the status of the syndrome in Africa. This literature review was therefore written in order to highlight ... -
Water Resources and Management under Increasing Urban Demography: A Kenyan Perspective—A Review
(Journal of Water Resource and Protection, 2018)The United Nations classifies Kenya as a water-scarce country since it has less than 1000 m3 per capita of renewable freshwater supplies. Numerous factors including global warming, contamination of drinking water, and a ... -
Effect of Case Management on Access to Justice Strategy in Molo Law Courts of Nakuru County, Kenya
(Scholars Bulletin, 2018)Access to justice suffers a number of challenges and results to ineffective functioning of the justice system. Despite the existence of empirical studies on strategy implementation and strategic planning in the Judiciary, ... -
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 ... -
Challenges facing Academic Libraries in Supporting Webometrics Ranking of Universities in Kenya
(African Journal of Education, Science and Technology, 2019)Webometrics refers to the study of the quantitative aspects of the creation and usage of information resources, structures and technologies on the web drawing on bibliometric and infometric approaches. Across the world, ... -
Drivers of Growth of Women-Owned Micro Enterprises in Meru Municipality, Kenya
(Scholars Middle East Publishers, 2016)The study aimed at assessing the drivers of growth of women-owned micro enterprises in Meru Municipality, Kenya. The study employed descriptive research design. Self administered questionnaires were used to collect data ... -
Effects of Packaging and Storage Conditions on Quality of Spider Plant (Cleome gynandra L.) Seed
(African Journal of Food, Agriculture, Nutrition and Development, 2019)In Kenya, spider plant (Cleome gynandra L.) has gained popularity among consumers due to its nutritional and medicinal values. In the local markets, bundles of leafy shoots as well as uprooted young plants are offered at ... -
Environmental Determinant of Choice of Sustainability Strategies Adopted by Group Ranches in Samburu County, Kenya
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Synthesis of Nylon-ferrous Oxide Chitosan Immobilised Silica Nanoprobe for Detection of Ralstonia solanacearum
(Journal of Agriculture and Ecology Research International, 2016)Accurate detection of plant pathogen precedes control. Misdiagnosis of diseases results in chemical waste, crop damage and ultimately income loss. Precision in pathogen detection has been made possible by advances in plant ... -
Influence of Member Income on Table Banking Adoption Among Rural Households A survey of Machakos Country, Kenya
(Advances in Social Sciences Research Journal, 2015)The purpose of the study was to assess influence of the income level on table banking adoption. The study was guided by social capital theory and employed descriptive survey and explanatory research design. The target ... -
Post-2015 Development Planning: Adaption of a Holistic Approach to Planning and Research - a Commentary from a Practitioner’s Perspective
(International Journal of Innovation and Economic Development, 2004)In this article, we analyse the argument that lack of holistic approach in planning and research have contributed to the lack of sustainable development in Africa. We base our discussion on the speech by the special advisor ... -
Etymological Elaboration As A Pedagogical Approach: Insights From Applied Linguistics
(International Journal of Innovative Research and Advanced Studies, 2016)Idioms are regarded as problematic to teach and, a fortiori, difficult for second language learners to comprehend due to the arbitrariness of their meanings and forms. Thus, the objective of this study is to test the ... -
Effect of Citric Acid on the Total Monomeric Anthocyanins and Antioxidant Activity of Liquor Made from Unprocessed Purple Leafed TRFK 306 Kenyan Tea Clone
(Food and Nutrition Sciences, 2019)A study was conducted to find out the effect of citric acid on total monomeric anthocyanins and antioxidant activity of liquor made from unprocessed purple-leafed TRFK 306 Kenyan tea, brewed at various time/temperature ...