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Application of infrared technique in soil properties’ characterization in South Kivu province of DR Congo
(International Research Journals, 2015)Understanding soil properties is an essential pre-requisite for sustainable land management. Assessment of soil properties has long been done through conventional laboratory analysis, which is costly and time consuming. ... -
Soil acidification and lime quality: sources of soil acidity, its effects on plant nutrients, efficiency of lime and liming requirements
(Sjournals, 2013)Agriculture sectors support economy of most developing countries. In Sub-Sahara Africa, the agriculture is predominantly based on rain-fed agricultural production of small, semi-subsistence, and increasingly fragmented ... -
Interactive effect of goat manure, phosphate fertilizer and lime on soil fertility in Embu County, Kenya
(Discovery Publication., 2018)Soybean (Glycine max (L.) Merrill) is one of the most important legume crops being introduced into the smallholder farming systems of the Central Highlands of Kenya (CHK) to improve income and household nutrition of ... -
Class size and the Acquisition of reading skills among Grade III pupils in Kenyenya Sub- County, Kenya
(International Researchers, 2017-09)Reading skills forms the basis upon which all other learning and academic skills are based. Early acquisition of reading skills among pupils forms the foundation upon which language and literacy learning is built. ... -
Competitive Intelligence Strategies and Performance of Commercial Banks in Garrisa County, Kenya
(International Academic Journals, 2018)The rapidly changing business climate created by advances in technologies, economic and social changes as well as fastshortening product life cycles, which lead to hyper-competition, demands that firms embrace competitive ... -
Influence of Teachers‟ Demographic Characteristics on Acquisition of Reading Skills Among Grade III Pupils In Kisii County, Kenya
(International Research and Knowledge Publications, 2018)Reading is a fundamental skill in pupils’ education and development.. The development of reading skills is a complex intellectual process that requires skilled instructions in learning to read and to developing strong ... -
Effect of Financial Management Practices on Performance of Selected Small and Medium Enterprises in Limuru Town, Kenya
(2018)The study sought to determine the effect of financial management practices on performance of selected Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) in Lemur Town, Kenya. SME performance is affected by financial constraints, financial ... -
Determinants of Average Lending Rates among Selected Commercial Banks in Kenya
(2018)Despite liberalization of Kenya’s financial sector in 1991, Kenya has become less competitive in terms of affordability of financial services and access to loans compared to countries such as South Africa and Malaysia whose ... -
Design and Fabrication of an Electric Power Generator Prototype: The Road as a Source of Clean Energy
(Seventh Sense Research Group, 2018)The demand for energy has greatly increased. The current sources of clean energy are not able to supply enough amount of energy. Consequently, Fossil fuels are still highly used in many countries. These are harmful to the ... -
Customers’ Perceptions as an Antecedent of Satisfaction with Online Retailing Services
(Faculty of Management University of Warsaw., 2018)The assessment of antecedents of customer satisfaction has become very important for the success of online retailing services. This paper reports the results of a study that investigated the antecedent role of customers’ ... -
Credit Management Practices and Financial Performance of Microfinance Institutions in Nairobi Central Business District, Kenya
(IJSER, 2018)The link between credit management practices and financial performance remains unclear especially in the Microfinance Sector in Kenya. Though there are studies on performance of MFIs in Kenya, few have sought to explain ... -
Impact of plant clinics on disease and pest management, tomato productivity and profitability in Malawi
(Centre for Agriculture and Biosciences International, 2018)omato (Lycopersicon esculentum) is one of the most widely cultivated vegetable crops in Malawi and a crucial source of vitamins and mineral nutrition. However, tomato production has been more constrained by pests and ... -
Strategic Marketing of Electronic Resources in Academic Libraries in Kenya
(University of Toronto Press, 2018-07)Universities in Kenya have subscribed to a range of electronic books and electronic journals through the Kenya Libraries and Information Services Consortium (KLISC). The lack of an effective marketing strategy has been ... -
Sources of sports confidence and contextual factors among university athletes
(University of Pitesti, 2018)Sport confidence is a critical mental attribute that influences sport performance. Research on sources of sport confidence among athletes is largely inconclusive. This study postulated that the sources of sport confidence among ... -
Tropical Maize (Zea mays L.) Genotypes Respond Differently to Agrobacterium-mediated Genetic Transformation
(AJOL, 2018)The current study was designed to evaluate and ascertain genetic transformability of regenerable genotypes using Agrobacterium-mediated transformation method and to identify genotype(s) which can be used as better transgene ...
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Application of infrared technique in soil properties’ characterization in South Kivu province of DR Congo
(International Research Journals, 2015)Understanding soil properties is an essential pre-requisite for sustainable land management. Assessment of soil properties has long been done through conventional laboratory analysis, which is costly and time consuming. ... -
Soil acidification and lime quality: sources of soil acidity, its effects on plant nutrients, efficiency of lime and liming requirements
(Sjournals, 2013)Agriculture sectors support economy of most developing countries. In Sub-Sahara Africa, the agriculture is predominantly based on rain-fed agricultural production of small, semi-subsistence, and increasingly fragmented ... -
Interactive effect of goat manure, phosphate fertilizer and lime on soil fertility in Embu County, Kenya
(Discovery Publication., 2018)Soybean (Glycine max (L.) Merrill) is one of the most important legume crops being introduced into the smallholder farming systems of the Central Highlands of Kenya (CHK) to improve income and household nutrition of ... -
Class size and the Acquisition of reading skills among Grade III pupils in Kenyenya Sub- County, Kenya
(International Researchers, 2017-09)Reading skills forms the basis upon which all other learning and academic skills are based. Early acquisition of reading skills among pupils forms the foundation upon which language and literacy learning is built. ... -
Competitive Intelligence Strategies and Performance of Commercial Banks in Garrisa County, Kenya
(International Academic Journals, 2018)The rapidly changing business climate created by advances in technologies, economic and social changes as well as fastshortening product life cycles, which lead to hyper-competition, demands that firms embrace competitive ... -
Influence of Teachers‟ Demographic Characteristics on Acquisition of Reading Skills Among Grade III Pupils In Kisii County, Kenya
(International Research and Knowledge Publications, 2018)Reading is a fundamental skill in pupils’ education and development.. The development of reading skills is a complex intellectual process that requires skilled instructions in learning to read and to developing strong ... -
Effect of Financial Management Practices on Performance of Selected Small and Medium Enterprises in Limuru Town, Kenya
(2018)The study sought to determine the effect of financial management practices on performance of selected Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) in Lemur Town, Kenya. SME performance is affected by financial constraints, financial ... -
Determinants of Average Lending Rates among Selected Commercial Banks in Kenya
(2018)Despite liberalization of Kenya’s financial sector in 1991, Kenya has become less competitive in terms of affordability of financial services and access to loans compared to countries such as South Africa and Malaysia whose ... -
Design and Fabrication of an Electric Power Generator Prototype: The Road as a Source of Clean Energy
(Seventh Sense Research Group, 2018)The demand for energy has greatly increased. The current sources of clean energy are not able to supply enough amount of energy. Consequently, Fossil fuels are still highly used in many countries. These are harmful to the ... -
Customers’ Perceptions as an Antecedent of Satisfaction with Online Retailing Services
(Faculty of Management University of Warsaw., 2018)The assessment of antecedents of customer satisfaction has become very important for the success of online retailing services. This paper reports the results of a study that investigated the antecedent role of customers’ ... -
Credit Management Practices and Financial Performance of Microfinance Institutions in Nairobi Central Business District, Kenya
(IJSER, 2018)The link between credit management practices and financial performance remains unclear especially in the Microfinance Sector in Kenya. Though there are studies on performance of MFIs in Kenya, few have sought to explain ... -
Impact of plant clinics on disease and pest management, tomato productivity and profitability in Malawi
(Centre for Agriculture and Biosciences International, 2018)omato (Lycopersicon esculentum) is one of the most widely cultivated vegetable crops in Malawi and a crucial source of vitamins and mineral nutrition. However, tomato production has been more constrained by pests and ... -
Strategic Marketing of Electronic Resources in Academic Libraries in Kenya
(University of Toronto Press, 2018-07)Universities in Kenya have subscribed to a range of electronic books and electronic journals through the Kenya Libraries and Information Services Consortium (KLISC). The lack of an effective marketing strategy has been ... -
Sources of sports confidence and contextual factors among university athletes
(University of Pitesti, 2018)Sport confidence is a critical mental attribute that influences sport performance. Research on sources of sport confidence among athletes is largely inconclusive. This study postulated that the sources of sport confidence among ... -
Tropical Maize (Zea mays L.) Genotypes Respond Differently to Agrobacterium-mediated Genetic Transformation
(AJOL, 2018)The current study was designed to evaluate and ascertain genetic transformability of regenerable genotypes using Agrobacterium-mediated transformation method and to identify genotype(s) which can be used as better transgene ... -
Streptococcus pneumoniae serotype epidemiology among PCV-10 vaccinated and unvaccinated children at Gertrude’s Children’s Hospital, Nairobi County: a cross-sectional study
(F1000Research, 2018)Background: Streptococcus pneumoniae (SPn) serotype replacement and emergence of multidrug resistant SPn has exacerbated the need for continuous regional serotype surveillance. We investigated SPn serotypes circulating among ... -
Strategy Implementation and Performance of Commercial Banks in Machakos County, Kenya
(International Academic Journals, 2018)Commercial Banks in Kenya are nowadays being operated in a more dynamic business environment that is caused by the new directives issued by the Central Bank of Kenya which have affected overall performance of banking ... -
Soil management practices affect arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi propagules, root colonization and growth of rainfed maize
(AIMS Press, 2018)Agronomic management practices influence beneficial soil biota, especially arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi (AMF). AMF colonizes about eighty percent of land plants, promoting absorption of essential nutrients and crop growth. ... -
Screen-based sedentary behaviour and adiposity among school children: Results from International Study of Childhood Obesity, Lifestyle and the Environment (ISCOLE) - Kenya
(Public Library of Science, 2018)Background High levels of sedentary behaviours have been independently associated with several negative health indicators, including obesity. Screen time (ST) is often used as a contributing measure of sedentary time. ... -
Relationship Between Perceived Competence And Academic Achievement Among Form Three Students In Kiambu County, Kenya
(IJIRAS, 2018)Poor academic achievement has been experienced in Kiambu County, despite government interventions and education being an important sector in individual and national development. Most researchers attribute this to socio-cultural ...
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