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A survey of factors affecting safety and health practices of manufacturing firms' within the tea sector in Kenya:a case study of KTDA ltd managed factories, West of Rift
(2011-08-24)This study intended to investigate the factors that affect safety and health practices of manufacturing firm's within the tea sector in Kenya by taking a survey study of KTDA Ltd managed factories, West of Rift. ... -
The Ab'atachoni theatre: its aesthetics and social significance
(2012-05-17)The aim of this study is to investigate the nature and character of the Ab'atachoni indigenous theatre forms as they are seen and observed today. At the core of this study is the search for viable definitions of the ... -
Ability beliefs, achievement goals and fear of negative evaluation as predictors of academic achievement among form three students in Mombasa County, Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2018-01)Low academic achievement remains a major concern among all stakeholders in Mombasa County. This study sought to explain academic underachievement from a self-worth protection perspective. Specifically, the study sought to ... -
Abnormal Intra-aural Pressure Waves Associated with Death in African Children with acute Nontraumatic Coma.
(Nature Publishing Group, 2015)BACKGROUND: We explored the relationship between tympanic membrane displacement (TMD) measurements, a tool to monitor intracranial pressure noninvasively, and clinical features and death in children with acute coma in ... -
Absentee landlords and land utilization in Uganda: the case of Kibaale District, 1894 – 1995
(2015)This research focuses on absentee landlords and land utilization in Uganda, taking the case of Kibaale District in present-day Bunyoro Kingdom. It covers the period between 1894-1995. The study covers the economic history ... -
Abundance and potential use of grevillea robusta in the wood carving industry. a case of Embu district, Kenya
(2012-03-30)Closed canopy forests cover about 2% of Kenya's total land area (Crafter, Awimbo and Broekhoven, 1997) with an annual deforestation rate of 54km2 between 1980 and 1990, but rank high as one of the country's most important ... -
Abundance and Symbiotic Potential of Common Bean (Phaseolus vulgaris) Nodule Associated Bacteria in Western Kenya Soil
(MAYFEB, 2016)Plant growth-promoting Rhizobacteria are beneficial native soil bacteria that colonize plant roots and result in increased plant growth. Those that colonise the nodules of legumes are known as nodule associated bacteria. ... -
Abundance of Insect Pests and their Effects on Biomass Yields of Single vs. Multi-species Planted Fallows
(Springer Netherlands, 2006)Indigenous and exotic leguminous shrubs that are promising for planted fallow for soil fertility replenishment in east and southern Africa have been found to harbour many herbivorous insects, giving suspicion that widespread ... -
Abundance, genetic diversity and symbiotic potential of common bean (phaseolus vulgaris l.) nodule associated bacteria in Western Kenya soils
(Kenyatta University, 2016-07)Plant growth-promoting rhizobacteria (PGPR) are beneficial native soil bacteria that colonize plant roots and result in increased plant growth. Those that colonise the nodules of legumes are known as nodule associated ... -
Abundance, population dynamics and impact of the leucaena psyllid Heteropsylla cubana Crawford in a maize-leucaena agroforestry system in Kenya
(Cambridge University Press, 1997-06)We monitored abundance, population dynamics and damage impacts of the leucaena psyllid Heteropsylla cubana Crawford (Homoptera: Psyllidae) in a maize-leucaena agroforestry system. The abundance of local ladybird beetle ... -
Academic Achievement of Learners with Down Syndrome in Special Primary Schools for Learners with Intellectual Disability in Kiambu County, Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2019-09)This study sought to analyse academic achievement of learners with Down syndrome in special primary schools for learners with Intellectual disability in Kiambu county. The study was guided by the following objectives: To ... -
Academic Advising and Student Retention in Distance Learning: The Case of University of Cape Coast, Ghana
(Journal of Educational and Social Research, 2017-09)This research investigated the impact of academic advising on student retention in distance learning at the University of Cape Coast, Ghana. Explanatory sequential mixed methods design was adopted for the study. The ... -
Academic Identity Status and Achievement Goal Orientation as Predictors of Academic Achievement among Form Three Students in Embu County, Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2015-11)Over the last three years (2012 to 2014), the candidature for Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education has been increasing but the national pass rate has consistently been low. Low pass rates limit the nation's progress ... -
Academic identity status measure: psychometric properties when used among secondary school students in Kenya
(2015)The study examined the internal consistency, factor structure, and predictive validity of the academic identity measure (AIM), a pioneer measure of academic identity status. Data were collected from 390 students (average ... -
Academic impediments students with visual impairments encounter in the Colleges of University of Rwanda
(Kenyatta University, 2015-08)The Purpose of this research was to investigate academic impediments students with visual impairments encounter in the colleges of the University of Rwanda. This study addressed the following objectives: the suitability ... -
Academic Motivation and Self-Regulated Learning as Predictors of Academic Achievement of Students in Public Secondary Schools in Nairobi County, Kenya
(2014-08-15)Nationally, the distribution of secondary school students’ performance in public examinations has been skewed towards the lower grades. This poor performance has been majorly attributed to school environmental factors and ... -
Academic performance of kenyan secondary school athletes and non-athletes
(AFAHPER-SD, 1999)This study investigated the relationship between participation in competitive sports and academic performance of secondary school students in Kenya. It was hypothesized that athletes will have better academic performance ... -
Academic self-concept, motivation and resilience as predictors of mathematics achievement among secondary school students in nairobi county, Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2018-03)ABSTRACT Mathematics is considered a key foundation for scientific knowledge required for the development of any nation. Poor mathematics achievement has been reported nationally. The purpose of this study was to establish ... -
Academic self-concept, motivation and resilience as predictors of mathematics achievement among secondary school students in nairobi county, Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2018-06)Teachers’ participation in the management of change has been highlighted as a significant contributor to teacher motivation. The purpose of this study was to establish the level of teachers’ participation in management ... -
Academic Staff Attitude towards Open Access Outlets in Disseminating Research Findings in Selected Universities in Kenya
(International Researchers, 2017)This study sought to establish the attitude of academic staff towards Open Access (OA) outlets. A descriptive research design was chosen for the study to describe the attitude of academics with regard to the outlets. The ...
