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Publish or perish: challenges and prospects of social science research and publishing in institutions of higher learning in Kenya
(Routledge, 2013-04-01)
This article examines the challenges and prospects of social science research and publishing at two public universities in Kenya. Specifically, it interrogates the advances and bottlenecks of academic research and publishing ...
Bamboo Production as an Alternative Crop and Livelihood Strategy for Tobacco Smallholder Farmers in South Nyanza, Kenya: Phase II
(IDRC, 2013)
In Kenya, tobacco is currently grown for commercial purposes in three major regions, namely; South Nyanza (Migori, Kuria and Homa-Bay districts), Western (Bungoma, Bumula, Malakisi, Sirisia, Busia, Teso and Mount Elgon ...
Phytoecdysteroids from the stem bark of Vitex doniana and their anti-inflammatory effects.
(Planta Medica, 2013)
With reference to the ethnopharmacological significance of Vitex doniana Sweet (Lamiaceae)
leaves in the treatment of stomach and rheumatic
pains as well as inflammatory disorders, biological studies on its stem bark ...
An exposition of some adapted lexemes in Dholuo
(Horizon Research Publishing, 2013)
The paper gives an exposition of some adapted
English lexemes into Dholuo. The work relied on a
descriptive design. Total purposive sampling technique was
incorporated in collecting secondary data to saturation level.
All ...
Root-Fusion Characteristic of Eucalyptus Trees Block Gully Development
(Scientific Research Publishing, 2013-08-28)
Soil erosion by water resulting in gully formation is a common occurrence in western Kenya. Establishment of local and sustainable countermeasures to prevent gully development/expansion in western Kenya is an urgent issue. ...
Effect of micro finance on performance of women owned enterprises, in kisumu city, kenya
(2013)
Micro financing is the provision of financial services to low-income clients or
solidarity lending groups that lack access to banking and its related services. Traditionally,
women based enterprises have not been ...
Variations in Camellia sinensis (L) Leaf Nutrients and Polyphenols Levels with Genotypes, Nitrogenous Fertilizer Rates, Season and Plucking Intervals in Eastern Africa Tea Growing Regions
(Mase University, 2013)
In Eastern Africa, teas are grown in high rainfall areas causing fast nutrients depletion. Foliar nutrients diagnostic limits developed for seedling tea have been in use since 1970s and they have been adopted for clonal ...
Solutions of second-order partial differential equations in two independent variables using method of characteristics
(nternational Journal of Engineering and Mathematical Sciences, 2013-06-01)
In this paper we have classified second order linear PDEs into three types, hyperbolic, parabolic and elliptic. Hyperbolic equations have two distinct families of (real) characteristic curves, parabolic equations have a ...
An Assessment of Ethical Issues in Social and Science Research
(International Journal of Psychology and Behavioral Sciences, 2013)
Ethical behavior is important in all aspect of life. This is certainly true of social research and Research in
hard Sciences. The best way to think about ethical behavior is to ask how you would expect to be treated if ...
Striga infestation in Kenya: status, distribution and management options
(Canadian Center of Science and Education, 2013)
Striga spp. is considered to be the greatest biological constraint to food production in sub-Saharan Africa, a more
serious problem than insects, birds and plant diseases. They are among the most specialized root-parasitic ...