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Students stress patterns in a Kenyan socio‑cultural and economic context: toward a public health intervention
(Nature, 2023)This study aimed at determining the prevalence of stress, diferent types of stress, their severity and their determinants in Kenyan university, college and high school students. The following tools were administered to ... -
Students' Admission Policies For Quality Assurance: Towards Quality Education In Kenyan Universities
(Centre for Promoting Ideas, USA, 2011-05-01)The demand for university education in Kenya has significantly increased. Many secondary school graduates and the working class look for opportunities to pursue university education. There are also students from other ... -
Studies on DNA Molecules in Identification of Unclaimed or Missing Dead Bodies Presumed Death in Western Kenya Utilizing Physical Comparison Standards
(Highlights on Medicine and Medical Science Vol. 1, 2021)Medico-legal form bench-mark of health determinants and provide integrated services towards criminal justice support in health. Investigations of medico-legal approaches are multifaceted and require expertise of multidisciplinary ... -
Studies on the development of low-cost and stable live food production technologies for tropical aquaculture: a case study of Rotifera (Family: Brachionidae)
(Nagasaki University's, 2017-09-20)Live food resources e.g. rotifers, copepods, cladocerans and Artemia are critical for successful fish larviculture. However, the hatchery production of these live foods depends on the availability of high density microalgae, ... -
Study and Implementation of Obstacle Detection and Avoidance Using Sonar
(Maseno University, 2012)In robotics research, ensuring that robotic systems accurately detect and avoid both static and moving objects is the main challenge to building robots more autonomous.This thesis presents a method of accurately obtaining ... -
The study established the influence of parenting style on involvement in education of public preschool learner, in Nandi Central Sub-County, Kenya. The study adopted the Concurrent Triangulation design within the mixed methods approach. The target population was 3566 which was composed of 183 head teachers’ public primary school, 183 lead teachers of public Early Childhood Development Education and 3200 parents of top class in Nandi Central Sub-County, Kenya. The study adopted purposive and simple random sampling techniques to sample respondents. The ECDE parents were sampled using stratified random sampling technique. The sample size for the study was 462. This composed of 74 public head teachers, 74 lead teachers of public early childhood Development Education and 320 parents. The instruments used were questionnaires and interview schedule. The pilot study was done in two schools and test re-test method was used to determine the instrument’s reliability and a Cronbach alpha co-efficient of 0.804 was reported. Validity was ensured through expert judgment by my supervisors. The researcher utilized thematic analysis. Inferential statistics such as ANOVA and post Hoc tests were used to analyze quantitative data. The study found out that authoritative parents were more involved in the education of their children. The study recommended that, parents should come up with the best child rearing practices that enhances parental involvement in the education of preschool learner performance.
(IJERN, 2016)The study established the influence of parenting style on involvement in education of public preschool learner, in Nandi Central Sub-County, Kenya. The study adopted the Concurrent Triangulation design within the mixed ... -
A STUDY OF ATTITUDES OF TEACHERS AND PUPILS TOWARD THE TEACHING AND LEARNING Of M~THEMATICS RESPECTIVELY IN UPPER PRIMARY SCHOOLS IN MASIMBA EDUCATIONAL ZONE, IRIANYI DIVISION, KISII DISTRICT (KENYA) •
(University of Kenyatta., 1986)The purpose of the study was to identify the attitudes held by the primary school teachers and pupils toward the teaching and learning of Mathematics respectively. The study was done at Masimba Educational zone, Irianyi ... -
Study of dissipation and degradation of malathion and Dimethoate from the soil and the pea plant (pisum sativum) Using a radioisotope tracer technique
(Maseno University College (Moi University), 1999)The dissipation and degradation of 14C-malathion {S-l, 2- bis (ethoxy carbonyl) ethyl 0, 0- dimethyl phosphorodithioate} and T'Csdimethoate {O, O-dimethyl S-methyl carbamoyl methyl phosphorodithioate} from the soil and ... -
Study of dissipation and degradation of malathion and dimethoate from the soil and the pea plant (Pisum sativum) using a radioisotope tracer technique
(Maseno University, 1999)The dissipation and degradation of 14C-malathion {S-l, 2- bis (ethoxy carbonyl) ethyl 0, 0- dimethyl phosphorodithioate} and T'Csdimethoate {O, O-dimethyl S-methyl carbamoyl methyl phosphorodithioate} from the soil and ... -
Study of Dissipation and Degradation of Malathion and Dimethoate from the soil and the Pea Plant (Pisum Sativum) Using a Radioisotope Tracer Technique
(Maseno University, 1999)The dissipation and degradation of 14C-malathion {S-l, 2- bis (ethoxy carbonyl) ethyl 0, 0 dimethyl phosphorodithioate} and T'Csdimethoate {O, O-dimethyl S-methyl carbamoyl methyl phosphorodithioate} from the soil and ... -
The Study of Drug Metabolism G In Children with Protein Energy, Malnutrition and Tuberculosis Using 'The caffeine Breath Test
(University of Liverpool, 1995)The purpose of this study was to determine the applicability of the ,saffeine breath test in assessing liver drug metabolism. , in children/with Kwashiorkor and those on anti-TB drugs. Seventeen children aged between 3-10 ... -
A study of drug use in five urban centres in kenya
(University Of Nairobi, 2008)Few studies have addressed the reasons for substance use in Kenya, with most focusing on prevalence rates in school-based and general population samples. None have been carried out among people already using drugs. This ... -
A study of haemorrhoids as seen at the Kenyatta National Hospital with special reference to asymptomatic haemorrhoids.
(University of Nairobi, 1987)Haemorrhoids is a condition defined as a swelling at the anal margin, a pile. This condition has been known to afflict mankind for a long time having been documented from the time of Hipprocrates. So far it has not been ... -
Study of Kenyan Optometrists View on Future of Optometry and Prospective Impact on Public Health
(Research Square, 2020)Background: VISION 2020: The Right to Sight, was to ensure that by the year 2020, a great reduction in the incidences of avoidable blindness be recorded. This was achivable by training optometrists. Kenya has a population ... -
A Study of Mushroom Diversity at Siriba Campus, Maseno University Maseno, Kenya
(BP International, 2022)About 3500 species of mushroom exist in the whole world. Examples being the ring mushroom, honey fungi, the poisonous amanita, the button mushrooms and the oyster white mushrooms among others. Before this study, no study ... -
Study of non-normal operators in a complex Hilbert Space
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A study of selected determinants of achievement in English functional writing skills among secondary school students in West Pokot county, Kenya
(Maseno University, 2016)Functional writing is a pragmatic use of language for social and personal expression. It is a universal communication tool that determines achievement of students‟ lifelong goals. Teacher factors, resources, attitudes and ... -
A Study of Selected Determinants of Achievement in English Functional Writing Skills among Secondary School Students in West Pokot County, Kenya
(Maseno University, 2016)Functionalwriting is a pragmatic use of language for social and personal expression. It is a universal communication tool that determines achievement of students' lifelong goals. Teacher factors, resources, attitudes and ... -
A study of terrorism discourse in taifaleo newspaper of Kenya
(MCSER-CEMAS-Sapienza University of Rome, 2021)Terrorism is a global concern and usually elicits a lot of sensationalism every time it occurs. The media often finds itself in the middle of debates over this issue. Apart from the role of informing the public, the media ... -
A study of the Equatorial Ionosphere over Nairobi During selected magnetically disturbed and quiet times for the year 2009 Using co-located instruments
(ARC, 2014)Investigation of the behavior of the Equatorial Ionosphere over Nairobi-Kenya within the East Africa region is done using co-located instruments, that is, SCINDA-GPS system and a Magnetometer ( MAGDAS). This was done for ...