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Effects of Rates and Split Applications of Nitrogen Fertilizer on Soil and Leaf Nutrients Levels, Quality and Harvesting Age of Ratoon Crop of Two Sugarcane Varieties in Western Kenya
(Maseno University, 2015)Sugarcane is the third most important commodity crop in Kenya after tea and coffee. Though high yielding and early maturing varieties have been introduced in Kenya Sugar Industry to overcome low yields, the problem ... -
The effects of reforms on welfare of assistant chiefs’ in Emuhaya district, Vihiga county
(Maseno University, 2013)ABSTRACT Reforms in the Provincial Administration have been very critical for the sound development of Kenya. Assistant Chiefs operated under the Chief's Act which vested undue powers on them. These powers were either ... -
Effects of regional climate variability on the prevalence of diseases and their economic impacts on households in the Lake Victoria basin of Western Kenya
(Inderscience Publishers (IEL), 2016)Effects of regional climate variability on the prevalence of diseases and their economic impacts on households in the Lake Victoria basin of Western Kenya -
Effects of regional climate variability on the prevalence of diseases and their economic impacts on households in the Lake Victoria basin of Western Kenya
(Inderscience Publishers (IEL), 2016)Climate variability has a strong influence on disease prevalence and subsequently on economic wellbeing of the affected households. In this study, six regions were selected and clustered into three groups based on their ... -
Effects of rice-fish integration on the Productivity of irrigated paddies in east Kano Irrigation scheme, western Kenya
(Maseno university, 2013)Rice-fish integration is practiced in many places in the world with varied success. Carps, milkfish and tilapias are traditionally used. One other potential fish, particularly for Africa, is the African catfish tClarias ... -
Effects of rural tourism practices on socio-economic Development of communities living in Machakos county
(Maseno University, 2022)Rural tourism has grown in prominence over the last decade and is considered as a tool for revitalizing rural economies including Machakos County in Kenya. Machakos County is endowed with vast touristic resources that can ... -
Effects of salinity on growth and photosynthesis of avocado seedlings
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Effects of school lunch feeding programmes on nutritional status and attendance of primary school Children in Emuhaya division, Vihiga district, Kenya
(Maseno university, 2004)The school-feeding programme was launched in Kenya in 1966. The aim was to improve nutritional status, school enrolment" attendance, and academic achievement. Little monitoring and evaluation of this programme has been ... -
Effects of Senna didymobotrya root extract and compounds on tritoninduced hyperlipidaemic rats and differentiation of 3T3-Li preadipocytes
(Bentham Science Publishers, 2013-11-03)he lipid lowering effects of Senna didymobotrya (Leguminoceae) root extract (250 mg/kg) and pure isolates (100 mg/kg) were investigated for hypolipidemic activity on Triton-induced hyperlipidemic rats (in-vivo). The extracts ... -
Effects of Service Quality Management on Performance of Vernacular Radio Broadcasting Firms in Western Kenya
(European Scientific Journal, 2018)Managing the quality of products and services is very important in ensuring that business excels in meeting its customer requirements and achieves organizational goals. Recent studies around service quality management ... -
Effects of socio- economic conditions of small-scale traders on quality of post harvest tilapia in Kisumu
(African Journal of Food, Agriculture, Nutrition and Development, 2014)The small-scale fisheries and fish trade sector is important in global and national economies by providing millions with income and consumers with food. Nile perch (Lates niloticus), Nile tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus), ... -
Effects of Socio-cultural Attributes on Dominant Tree Species Diversity in Ugenya Sub-County Siaya County, Kenya
(Maseno University, 2022)The households’ socio-cultural characteristics are vital indicators of land use practices and human development. Attributes, for example, culture, education, and gender affect the tree species’ cover distribution. However, ... -
Effects of Soil Water Deficit on the Growth and Physiology of Selected African Night shades (Solanum Scabrum Mill. And solanum Villosum Mill.)
(Maseno University, 2013)Environmental stresses, such as water stress have a major impact on plant growth and survivaL Lack of water causes reductions in growth rate and physiological processes affecting bioproductivity, which in turn lower ... -
Effects of Some Land Use Practices On Water Physico-Chemical Parameters, Nutrient Loads and Heavy Metal Concentrations In Water and Sediments Along the Malta River
(Maseno University, 2014)ABSTRACT Riverine land uses are among factors that influence water quality. Fresh water quality is nerlining and coDseqnemtiy imparting on the ecological heab:h of the ecosystem. Within the Mara River Basin as a result ... -
Effects of Staffing Policies on Public Secondary School Teachers’ Distribution in Homa-Bay County, Kenya
(ARC Journals, 2016)The success of any policy lies in its effective implementation and staffing policies for teachers are meant to ensure sufficient teaching force that is equitably distributed in all public schools. Despite various staffing ... -
Effects of Strategic Decision Making on Firm`s Performance: A Case Study of Safaricom Limited, Nairobi, Kenya
(International Journal of Business and Social Science, 2013)The present study considers potential performance effects associated with strategic decision making. Enhancement of an organization`s communication capabilities may influence performance through improved strategic decision ... -
Effects of Structural Viscoelasticity in Non-Divergence free Deformable Porous Media with Incompressible Constituents
(Global Journal of Pure and Applied Mathematics, 2018)In this paper, we investigate the importance of structural viscoelasticity in the mechanical response of deformable porous media with incompressible constituents under sudden changes in the external applied quasi-static ... -
Effects of Sugarcane Farming on Agro-Biodiversity in Mumias Division, Kakamega County, Western Kenya
(Maseno University, 2012)Sugarcane farming is a commercial mono cultural land use practice which can often lead to reduction in agro-biodiversity. Commercial sugarcane farming in western Kenya is cultivated underthree categories: small scale ... -
Effects of sugarcane farming on diversity of vegetable crops in Mumias Division, Western Kenya
(Academic Journals, 2012-10-31)Sugarcane farming is a commercial monocultural land use practice which often lead to reduction in agrobiodiversity. The study was carried out in Mumias Division of Western Kenya where 68% of the land is under commercial ... -
Effects of Sugarcane Farming on Food Production in Dede Division, Migori County, Kenya
(Maseno University, 2018)Food production issues have dominated Kenyan Government development planning agenda for decades. Low food production have been experienced especially in areas where cash crops such as sugarcane are grown as it competes for ...