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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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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. ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
Understanding Physical Activity Behavior of Type 2 Diabetics Using the Theory of Planned Behavior and Structural Equation Modeling
(http://www. sciencepublishinggroup. com/j/jfns, 2010)
Understanding patient factors related to physical activity behavior is important in the management of Type 2 Diabetes. This study applied the Theory of Planned Behavior model to understand physical activity behavior among ...
Policies and practice of home science education in secondary schools
(2010-07)
Policy formulation, implementation and evaluation in relation to Home Science education raise fundamental questions of efficacy. Since independence in Kenya in 1963, there have been several commissions to look into the ...