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Contemporary Academic Library Users in Kenya: Their Needs And Preferences in Access and Use of Information Resources
(Emerald Publishing, 2020)Purpose – The purpose of this study is to assess the influence of generations on information behavior and needs to access and use of library resources and how well academic libraries in Kenya are simultaneously serving ... -
Determinants of Implementation of County Bursary Regulations in Kirinyaga County, Kenya
(IJCAB Publishing Group, 2021)Kirinyaga County bursary scheme was introduced in the 2013/14 financial year. Bursary for secondary schools and higher level institutions being a National government function, the county sought advice from the then cabinet ... -
Influence of Socio-Demographic Characteristics on Management of Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus Among T2DM Clients in Nyandarua South Sub-County, Kenya
(International Journal of Science and Research Archive, 2021)Background: Diabetes mellitus (DM) is a complex disease with most complications leading to morbidity and mortality amongst population subsets if not managed. In every six seconds, a person dies from DM or DM related ... -
Commercial Security’s’ Effect on Security of Kenyans in Private Venues
(Emerging Science Journal, 2018)The strategic interplay between the Commercial security industry and security is complex. The realists view the provision of security as a fundamental obligation of the state. But to the liberalists, the pursuance of ... -
Commercialized Security and Its Role in Selected Countries’ National Security
(Traektoriâ Nauki = Path of Science, 2020)The complexity of the contemporary world has dictated the commercial security to supplement the supply of security in states. This is for the varied security needs of the citizens to be fulfilled. Hence this study embarked ... -
Evaluating the Effects of Commercialized Security on National Security in Nairobi County, Kenya
(Traektoriâ Nauki = Path of Science, 2020)The growth and expansion of commercialized security markets are as a result of deficiencies in the ability of nations to effectively deliver security-related services. Therefore, a range of players is explicitly looked ... -
Incentives as Determinants of Job Retention among the Private Security Guards in Kenya: A Case of Radar Security Company.
(IOSR Journals, 2018)The purpose of the study, was to examine incentives as determinants to Private Security guard‟s job retention in Kenya. Private Security Firms are faced with how to retain their Security Guards with incentives so as to ... -
The Establishment and Regulation of the Commercial Security Industry in Kenya and its Constitutionality
(Traektoriâ Nauki = Path of Science, 2020)The commercial security industry's effective establishment and regulation have been overlooked in many states, including Kenya. The increase of Commercial security firms' involvement in national and transnational business ... -
Species Composition and Distribution of Mayflies (Ephemeroptera) in Relation to Land Use Systems Along the Thika River, Kenya
(Taylor & Francis, 2021)Mayflies (order Ephemeroptera) are widely distributed and commonly used in biological assessment of water quality because of their sensitivity. Their application as bio-indicators in tropical streams and rivers, however, ... -
Research Application Summary Evaluation of suppressive potential of selected plant species against Phytophthora infestans in vitro
(RUFORUM, 2018)Globally, Phytophthora infestans causes annual potato losses estimated at over $6 billion with fungicides alone accounting for over $1 billion. In Kenya, potato yield loss estimates reach 119,500 tons annually. Several ... -
Socio-Economic Predictors, Soil Fertility Knowledge Domains and Strategies for Sustainable Maize Intensification in Embu County, Kenya
(Elsevier, 2021)Integrated Soil Fertility Management (ISFM) practices are widely recognized as crucial interventions but knowledge-intensive technologies for farmers in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA). Very few studies have synthesized the ... -
Senstization of Sınglet Oxygen (A, O,) by use of Förster Energy
(Chemical Society of Ethiopia, 1997) -
Applying GRACE Satellite Data and Hydro-Meteorological Parameters for Predicting the Combined Terrestrial Evapotranspiration Index (CTEI) Based on an Improved SVM and a Greedy Regression Approach
(Research square, 2021)Drought has become relatively one of the widespread extreme events that affect socio-economic sphere, ecological balance, environmental conditions, crop-yields, climate feedback mechanism, and water resources management. ... -
Caesalpinia volkensii: Volkensii: Unexploited Natural Source of Medicine
(The Journal of Phytopharmacology, 2018)The plant of the species Caesalpinia volkensii has diverse traditional use. This review aims at providing an overview of the plants traditional utility and scientific potential in managing both infectious and lifestyle diseases. ... -
Screening of the Dichloromethane: Methanolic Extract ofCentella asiatica for Antibacterial Activities against Salmonella typhi, Escherichia coli, Shigella sonnei, Bacillus subtilis, and Staphylococcus Aureus
(Hindawi, 2020)Bacterial infections are responsible for a large number of deaths every year worldwide. On average, 80% of the African population cannot afford conventional drugs. Moreover, many synthetic antibiotics are associated with ...
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Contemporary Academic Library Users in Kenya: Their Needs And Preferences in Access and Use of Information Resources
(Emerald Publishing, 2020)Purpose – The purpose of this study is to assess the influence of generations on information behavior and needs to access and use of library resources and how well academic libraries in Kenya are simultaneously serving ... -
Determinants of Implementation of County Bursary Regulations in Kirinyaga County, Kenya
(IJCAB Publishing Group, 2021)Kirinyaga County bursary scheme was introduced in the 2013/14 financial year. Bursary for secondary schools and higher level institutions being a National government function, the county sought advice from the then cabinet ... -
Influence of Socio-Demographic Characteristics on Management of Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus Among T2DM Clients in Nyandarua South Sub-County, Kenya
(International Journal of Science and Research Archive, 2021)Background: Diabetes mellitus (DM) is a complex disease with most complications leading to morbidity and mortality amongst population subsets if not managed. In every six seconds, a person dies from DM or DM related ... -
Commercial Security’s’ Effect on Security of Kenyans in Private Venues
(Emerging Science Journal, 2018)The strategic interplay between the Commercial security industry and security is complex. The realists view the provision of security as a fundamental obligation of the state. But to the liberalists, the pursuance of ... -
Commercialized Security and Its Role in Selected Countries’ National Security
(Traektoriâ Nauki = Path of Science, 2020)The complexity of the contemporary world has dictated the commercial security to supplement the supply of security in states. This is for the varied security needs of the citizens to be fulfilled. Hence this study embarked ... -
Evaluating the Effects of Commercialized Security on National Security in Nairobi County, Kenya
(Traektoriâ Nauki = Path of Science, 2020)The growth and expansion of commercialized security markets are as a result of deficiencies in the ability of nations to effectively deliver security-related services. Therefore, a range of players is explicitly looked ... -
Incentives as Determinants of Job Retention among the Private Security Guards in Kenya: A Case of Radar Security Company.
(IOSR Journals, 2018)The purpose of the study, was to examine incentives as determinants to Private Security guard‟s job retention in Kenya. Private Security Firms are faced with how to retain their Security Guards with incentives so as to ... -
The Establishment and Regulation of the Commercial Security Industry in Kenya and its Constitutionality
(Traektoriâ Nauki = Path of Science, 2020)The commercial security industry's effective establishment and regulation have been overlooked in many states, including Kenya. The increase of Commercial security firms' involvement in national and transnational business ... -
Species Composition and Distribution of Mayflies (Ephemeroptera) in Relation to Land Use Systems Along the Thika River, Kenya
(Taylor & Francis, 2021)Mayflies (order Ephemeroptera) are widely distributed and commonly used in biological assessment of water quality because of their sensitivity. Their application as bio-indicators in tropical streams and rivers, however, ... -
Research Application Summary Evaluation of suppressive potential of selected plant species against Phytophthora infestans in vitro
(RUFORUM, 2018)Globally, Phytophthora infestans causes annual potato losses estimated at over $6 billion with fungicides alone accounting for over $1 billion. In Kenya, potato yield loss estimates reach 119,500 tons annually. Several ... -
Senstization of Sınglet Oxygen (A, O,) by use of Förster Energy
(Chemical Society of Ethiopia, 1997) -
Applying GRACE Satellite Data and Hydro-Meteorological Parameters for Predicting the Combined Terrestrial Evapotranspiration Index (CTEI) Based on an Improved SVM and a Greedy Regression Approach
(Research square, 2021)Drought has become relatively one of the widespread extreme events that affect socio-economic sphere, ecological balance, environmental conditions, crop-yields, climate feedback mechanism, and water resources management. ... -
Socio-Economic Predictors, Soil Fertility Knowledge Domains and Strategies for Sustainable Maize Intensification in Embu County, Kenya
(Elsevier, 2021)Integrated Soil Fertility Management (ISFM) practices are widely recognized as crucial interventions but knowledge-intensive technologies for farmers in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA). Very few studies have synthesized the ... -
Caesalpinia volkensii: Volkensii: Unexploited Natural Source of Medicine
(The Journal of Phytopharmacology, 2018)The plant of the species Caesalpinia volkensii has diverse traditional use. This review aims at providing an overview of the plants traditional utility and scientific potential in managing both infectious and lifestyle diseases. ... -
Screening of the Dichloromethane: Methanolic Extract ofCentella asiatica for Antibacterial Activities against Salmonella typhi, Escherichia coli, Shigella sonnei, Bacillus subtilis, and Staphylococcus Aureus
(Hindawi, 2020)Bacterial infections are responsible for a large number of deaths every year worldwide. On average, 80% of the African population cannot afford conventional drugs. Moreover, many synthetic antibiotics are associated with ... -
Rapid and Efficient Plant Regeneration from Shoot Apical Meristems of Finger Millet [Eleusine Coracana (L.) Gaertn.] Via Direct Organogenesis
(Academic Journals, 2018)A simple and efficient plant regeneration system via direct organogenesis was established in finger millet using in vitro derived shoot apical meristems. Six varieties; GBK-043128, GBK-043094, GBK043050, GBK-043137, ... -
Comparative Effects of Repeated In Vitro Exposures of Plasmodium Falciparum to Sub-Lethal Doses of Pure Artemisinin and Artemisia Annua Phytochemical Blend
(Scholars.Direct, 2016)Background:Although tea infusions of Artemisia annua L. and Artemisia apiacea have been used > 2000 years in traditional Chinese medicine, there was no apparent resistance development to malaria parasites. Artemisinin was ... -
Phytochemical Screening and Antipyretic Activities of Dichloromethane-Methanolic Leaf and Stem Bark Extracts of Ximenia Americana in Rat Models
(Journal of Herbmed Pharmacology, 2017)Introduction: In most parts of Africa, Ximenia americana is used in folklore to treat various disorders such as oedema, pain, fever, helminthiasis, diarrhoea, burns among other diseases. This study tested the antipyretic ... -
Performance of GeneXpert Assay in Detecting Pulmonary Tuberculosis and Rifampicin Resistance in Patients Attending Kitui County Hospital, Kenya
(Longdom, 2017)Background: To combat the challenges of TB epidemic in Kenya there has been massive scale up of both treatment and diagnostic facilities.The challenges encountered in these centers is failure to accurately detect Mycobacterium ... -
Modulation of Cognition: The Role of Gnidia glauca on Spatial Learning and Memory Retention in High-Fat Diet-Induced Obese Rats
(Hindawi, 2019)Chronic exposures to high-fat diets are linked to neuropathological changes that culminate in obesity-related cognitive dysfunction and brain alteration. Learning, memory performance, and executive function are the main ...
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