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An assessment of the economic impact of heartwater (Cowdria ruminantium infection) and its control in Zimbabwe.
(Elsevier B.V., 1999)Heartwater, caused by the rickettsial organism Cowdria ruminantium, is a serious constraint to livestock development in much of sub-Saharan Africa. Traditionally, the disease has been controlled by the use of chemical ... -
An assessment of the efficiency of the dairy bull dam selection methodology in Kenya
(CIPAV, 2007)Data consisting of 5670 lactation records made by 2958 cows between 1990 and 2004 from18 Ayrshire herds were used to evaluate the efficiency of the current bull dam selection method in Kenya. A univariate DF-REML procedure ... -
An Assessment of the Influence of Reverse Logistics Practices on Solid Waste Disposal Management in Kisumu Town, Kenya
(JOOUST, 2021)Reverse logistics is a process that involves the implementation, control, and planning of cost-effective flow of raw materials, finished goods, and in-process inventory. It is the flow from the point of consumption to the ... -
Assessment of the Level of Compliance by the Universities to their ICT Security Policies: A Survey of Kisumu and Siaya Counties
(JOOUST, 2015-03)Today, almost all organizations around the world are using Information Communication Technology (]CT) in their daily business. An ICT policy safeguards Confidentiality, Integrity and Availability (CIA) oflnformation Systems ... -
Assessment of the Level of Compliance by the Universities to their ICT Security Policies: A Survey of Kisumu and Siaya Counties
(JOOUST, 2015)Today, almost all organizations around the world are using Information Communication Technology (ICT) in their daily business. An lCT policy safeguards Confidentiality, Integrity and Availability (ClA) of ... -
An assessment of the role of non-state actors in development of community-based ecotourism in Kenya’s Western tourist circuit
(International Journal of Liberal Arts and Social Science, 2016-03)This study was mounted to provide better understanding of the role non-state actors (NSAs) are currently playing in the context of community-based ecotourism in the western tourist circuit of Kenya. The motivation to carry ... -
An assessment of the role of non-state actors in development of community-based ecotourism in Kenya’s Western tourist circuit
(International Journal of liberal arts and Social Science, 2016)This study was mounted to provide better understanding of the role non-state actors (NSAs) are currently playing in the context of community-based ecotourism in the western tourist circuit of Kenya. The motivation to carry ... -
Assessment of the Role of Primary Care Model in the Management of Non-Communicable Diseases in Busia County
(JOOUST, 2021)Non-communicable diseases (NCDs) are chronic diseases that cannot be passed from one person to another, like cancer, cardiovascular diseases, chronic respiratory diseases, diabetes, mental and neurological disorders. The ... -
Assessment of the spaces between the developed and undeveloped areas in Rongo town
(International Journal of Humanities and Social Science Intervention, 2016-09)The establishment of any urban centres is always characterised by either commercial, industrial or administrative activities. Rongo Town is one of the towns that has attracted a large population and this has led to inadequate ... -
Assessment of the Utilization of Healthcare Information among Healthcare Workers in Gucha Sub-County, in Kisii County, Kenya
(JOOUST, 2013)Utilization of health information is important in the provision of efficient and effective healthcare services. It involves generation, collection and analysis of data, which identifies gaps in health systems to prompt ... -
Assessment of tolerance to salt stress in Kenyan tomato germplasm
(International Journal of Plant Breeding, 1997)Tomato is an important vegetable crop in Kenya and the development of salt tolerant cultivars would enhance its productivity in the vast marginal areas of the country. This study was aimed at determining the magnitude of ... -
Assessment of tree species distribution and diversity in the major urban green spaces of Nairobi city, Kenya
(ournal of Horticulture and Forestry, 2016-05-11)Plant composition of urban green spaces is an important component of urban ecosystem as it influences the provision of many environmental and social services that contribute to the quality life. In Nairobi, a few remnants ... -
Assessment of University Biology Teacher Education Programme With Regard to Classroom Practice in Secondary Schools in Kenya
(JOOUST, 2022)Performance in Biology in KCSE examination has been low in recent years despite various interventions by government and other stakeholders. The contribution of Biology Teacher Education (BTE) programme is not clear. The ... -
Assets Valuation Using a Contingent Claim
(International Journal of Science and Research (IJSR), 2017-02)In this paper we consider the price dynamics of a portfolio consisting of risk-free and risky assets. The paper discusses the pricing process of a contingent claim, the pricing equation and the risk-neutral valuation under ... -
Association between sickle cell trait and low density parasitaemia among asymptomatic and parasitaemic individuals living in P. falciparum malaria Holoendemic region of Western Kenya.
(SDI, 2008)The frequency of the mutant gene for sickle cell is widely distributed in the sub-Saharan Africa, the Middle East and the Indian subcontinent. There is epidemiologic evidence that sickle cell trait confers a survival ... -
Associations between Stunting, Wasting and Body Composition: A Longitudinal Study in 6- to 15-Month-Old Kenyan Children
(Elsevier, 2023-04)Early growth and body composition may influence the risk of obesity and health in adulthood. Few studies have examined how under nutrition is associated with body composition in early life. We assessed stunting and wasting ...
