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The use of phytochemical composition of fifty (50) selected plants found in the university botanic garden, Maseno, Kenya to show
(Research gate, 2015-08-02)Qualitative phytochemical analysis of 50 plants, five each from 10 selected families is presented. The ten plant families were selected based on their high plant frequency of occurrence within the botanic garden. The ... -
Advancing the theory of planned behavior within dietary and physical domains among type 2 diabetics: a mixed methods approach
(http://www. sciencepublishinggroup. com/j/jfns, 2010)Many studies have applied the Theory of Planned Behavior (TPB) in predicting health behaviors among unique populations. However, a new paradigm is emerging where focus is now directed to modification and expansion of the ... -
Performance Measurement and Hotel Industry in Kenya-A Review
(Publishing India Group, 2010)Extant literature indicates that performance measurement has been widely studied elsewhere in large manufacturing and generic small businesses but there has been little study of this area in tourism and hospitality, ... -
Food consumption patterns, diversity of food nutrients and mean nutrient intake in relation to HIV/AIDS status in Kisumu district Kenya
(Taylor & Francis Group, 2009-07-01)As the causes and consequences of the AIDS epidemic become clearer, so does the fundamental importance of food and nutritional security for HIV-affected individuals. Even as food insecurity remains a major problem in poor ... -
Equity in the distribution of bursary to secondary school students in Busia district, Kenya
(Academic Journals, 2007-12)This study sought to find out the opinion of the head teachers on equity of the established criteria in bursary support for the needy. It was done in the District’s 27 secondary schools with the total student enrolment ... -
Patterns of CO2 exchange and productivity of the herbaceous vegetation and trees in a humid savanna in western Kenya
(Springer Netherlands, 2015-10-01)Factors governing the dynamics between woody and herbaceous vegetation in the savanna are of ecological interest since they determine ecosystem productivity and stability. Field measurements were conducted in a humid savanna ... -
Soil properties along a gradient from hillslopes to the savanna plains in the Lambwe Valley, Kenya
(Elsevier, 2015-12-01)Changes in land use and management strongly affect the physical and chemical properties of soils and their ecological functions. Especially, regions in East Africa have experienced dramatic land use changes in the past, ... -
The accuracy of parameter estimates and coverage probability of population values in regression models upon different treatments of systematically missing data
(University of British Columbia, 1998)Several methods are available for the treatment of missing data. Most of the methods are based on the assumption that data are missing completely at random (MCAR). However, data sets that are MCAR are rare in psycho-educational ... -
Carpet characteristics of eichhornia crassipes [mart.] solms (water hyacinth) in the Winam gulf (lake victoria, Kenya)
(Journal of Asian Scientific Research, 2017)The occurrence and spread of the water hyacinth (Eichhornia crassipes [Mart.] Solms), in the Winam gulf has created numerous attributes to the human population that live around the lake, thereby making its control a priority. ... -
A study of the predictive validity of the Kenya certificate of primary education examination: application of hierarchical linear models
(University of British Columbia, 1993)Description Public examinations have been used in Kenya for decades as selection instruments for further education and training. The Kenya Certificate of Primary Education examination (KCPE) is the first of such selection ... -
Effect of nitrogen application on the expression of drought-induced root plasticity of upland NERICA rice
(Taylor & Francis, 2019-04-03)This study evaluated the effect of three N fertilization levels 60 (low), 120 (medium), and 180 (high) kg N ha−1 and soil moisture content gradients created by a line-source sprinkler on the expression of plasticity in ... -
EFFECT OF SAMPLE SIZE, ABILITY DISTRIBUTION AND TEST LENGTH ON DETECTION OF DIFFERENTIAL ITEM FUNCTIONING USING MANTEL-HAENSZEL STATISTIC
(2017-05-05)Differential Item Functioning (DIF) is a statistical method that determines if test measurements distinguish abilities by comparing two sub-population outcomes on an item. The Mantel-Haenszel (MH) statistic provides an ... -
MEDIATING ROLE OF MANAGEMENT PRACTICES IN THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN FINANCIAL MOTIVATION AND POVERTY AMONG MICRO ENTERPRISE OWNERS IN HOMA-BAY SUB-COUNTY, KENYA.
(2016-12-12)The purpose of this study was to investigate the mediating role of Management Practices in the relationship between Financial Motivation and Poverty among Micro Enterprise Owners (MEOs) in Homa-Bay Sub County, Kenya. ... -
Interactive influence of rainfall manipulation and livestock grazing on species diversity of the herbaceous layer community in a humid savannah in Kenya
(Elsevier, 2019-06-01)Changes in rainfall regime and grazing pressure affect vegetation composition and diversity with ecological implications for savannahs. The savannah in East Africa has experienced increased livestock grazing and rainfall ... -
Relationship Between Learning Setting, Ability And Achievement In Mathematics Among Male Secondary School Students In Kisumu County, Kenya
(2020-03-04)Abstract: Learning settings can be established using students of different ability levels namely; high ability, medium ability and low ability. The learning settings may have students of similar or mixed ability and this ... -
Relationships between drivers and results of performance in the Kenyan hotel industry
(2012)Better understanding of performance measurement and relationships between the key elements of drivers and result is a must for hotels aspiring to be and remain successful. This paper reports the use of Structural Equation ... -
Sap Flow Dynamics and Responses to Grazing and Seasonal Changes in Soil Moisture for Acacia Ancistroclada and Comberatum Molle in a Kenyan Savanna
(Research Square, 2020-08-07)The Kenyan savanna, which is dominated by Acacia ancistroclada and Comberatum molle, has experienced notable changes in rainfall patterns and increased livestock grazing. A significant decrease in trees spread from 5 % to ... -
Psychosocial factors influencing breastfeeding Behaviour of mothers attending home-based clinics in the Western Kenya
(2012)Optimal breastfeeding is a crucial decision with lifelong health implications The practice of this behaviour provides numerous benefits over other methods of infant feeding (Arifeen et al., 2001 & Black et al., 2008). This ... -
Minimizing Teacher Transfer Requests: A Study of Suba District Secondary Schools, Kenya.
(Academic Journals, 2012-02)Teacher transfer requests interfere with the stability and continuity of teaching thereby causing low student performance. The purpose of the study was to investigate how teacher transfer requests can be minimized. The ... -
Assessing predictive power of psychosocial factors on breastfeeding behavior of mothers attending postnatal clinics in Western Kenya
(SAGE Publications, 2012-08)This cross-sectional study aimed at determining predictive power of psychosocial factors influencing breastfeeding behavior of breastfeeding mothers. The study was conducted from April to August 2010 in Kakamega Central ...
