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Domestic violence in relation to children rights in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
(2011-09)This paper discusses domestic violence in relation to children rights in Temeke District Dar es salaam Tanzania. The main objective is to investigate rights of domestic violence affected children in households in so as to ... -
Drought responses of Arrhenatherum elatius grown in plant assemblages of varying species richness
(Elsevier, 2011)Evidence exists that plant community diversity influences productivity of individual members and their resistance and resilience during and after perturbations. We simulated drought within the long-term EVENT experimental ... -
Drug and Substance Use and Its Predictors among the Youth in Nyamira Sub County, Nyamira
(www.strategicjournals.com, 2018-11-11)Substance and drug use is one of the emerging public health problems among the youth in Kenya. Moreover, it is associated with a myriad of medical effects including psychiatric problems, organ failures in addition to ... -
A Duo 4-Plex Real Time PCR for Detection of Eight Tick-Borne Zoonoses in Kenya
(Scientific Research Publishing, 2019-03-06)Ticks harbor multiple pathogens, most of which can be transmitted to hu mans. The ensuing zoonoses display non-specific symptoms that make defin itive diagnosis difficult. We report here the development and evaluation of ... -
A Dynamic Scheduling Optimization Model (DSOM)
(International Journal of Research in Engineering and Science (IJRES), 2018-05-17)Scheduling in computing is the rearrangement of machine instructions to obtain the optimal level services subject to various constraints. The scheduling activity is controlled by a scheduler (part of the Operating Systems ... -
Dynamics of metal uptake and depuration in a parasitized cyprinid fish (Rastrineobola argentea)
(Elsevier, 2012)Infestation of fish by endoparasites may potentially influence metal uptake and elimination by the host. We quantified the metal uptake rate constant (ku) and efflux rate constants (ke) of radiolabeled Cd and Co in the ... -
Dynamics of metal uptake and depuration in a parasitized cyprinid fish (Rastrineobola argentea)
(Elsevier, 2012)Infestation of fish by endoparasites may potentially influence metal uptake and elimination by the host. We quantified the metal uptake rate constant (ku) and efflux rate constants (ke) of radiolabeled Cd and Co in the ... -
E-Marketing Adoption among Small Businesses in the Hospitality Industry in Kenya: The Institution Theory Perspective
(International Journal of Advanced Research in Computer and Communication Engineering, 2018-06)Small sized businesses play an important role in the growth of economies all over the world, yet they appear to be slow in adopting E-marketing technology to market their products and services which may lead to business ... -
E-Proctored Model: Electronic Solution Architect for Exam Dereliction in Kenya
(International Journal of Advanced Research in Computer and Communication Engineering (IJARCCE), 2007-02)The paper after reviewing various relevant literature proposes effective and efficient model to curb exam derelictions in pre-university exams in Kenya. Since all irregularities, including fraudulent results, have a ... -
E-PROCUREMENT AND SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT
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Earth-eating and reinfection with intestinal helminths among pregnant and lactating women in western Kenya
(Blackwell Publishing Ltd, 2005-03)We conducted a longitudinal study among 827 pregnant women in Nyanza Province, western Kenya, to determine the effect of earth-eating on geohelminth reinfection after treatment. The women were recruited at a gestational ... -
Eco-Climatic Factors Influencing the Distribution of Black Ants (Carebara vidua) in Western Kenya
(Advances in Entomology, 2022-07-28)Black ant, Carebara vidua (Smith) is an edible insect of critical value in nutrition. The population abundance of black ants has reduced drastically and they have become scarce in all the agro ecological zones in Western ... -
Eco-Tourism: Strategy to Leverage HIV/AIDS Prevelance in Usigu Division Siaya County, Kenya
(The International Journal of Business Management and Technology, 2020)In Kenya ecotourism is seen as having the potential of driving the economy for locally directed developments based on utilization of the ecosystem and cultural resources. The study explores how ecotourism products can be ... -
Ecological Risk Perceptions and Public Participation in Recreational Activities Within Lake Waterfronts in Kisumu County
(International Journal of Research In Earth & Environmental Sciences, 2015)Most waterfronts supply ecotourism potential world over, and it is believed that local inhabitants at recreational-potential sites bear the first-hand opportunity for exploitation of water based ecotourism. However, the ... -
Economic factors and internal efficiency levels in public secondary schools in Kericho district, Kericho county, Kenya; a situational analysis
(2014-10-09)In the last two decades, the Education Sector in Kenya and other parts of the world has faced many challenges particularly dropout of students which is one of the indicators of low Internal Efficiency levels. This study ... -
Economic impacts of east coast fever immunization on smallholder farms, Kenya: a simulation analysis
(2003-09-05)A whole farm simulation model, Technology Impact Evaluation System (TIES), was used to assess ex-ante financial and economic impacts of immunization of dairy cattle against East Coast Fever (ECF) by the infection and ... -
Economic Value of Non-Timber Forest Products Utilized by The Households Adjacent to the South Nandi Forest Reserve in Kenya
(Taylor & Francis Online, 2019-10-30)Many rural dwellers in tropical regions depend on non-timber forest products (NTFPs) for their livelihood and income requirements. However, the link between the economic benefits of NTFPs and their resource base (including ... -
Ecotourism for Community Empowerment and Social Inclusion: The Case of Abindu Sacred site in Kisumu County, Kenya
(Journal of Economics and Sustainable Development, 2015)Ecotourism, which is currently the fastest growing form of global tourism in the world, is more prevalent today than ever before. Communities that once had very little industry and misguided management systems have now ... -
Edible Crickets (Orthoptera) Around the World: Distribution, Nutritional Value, and Other Benefits—A Review
(Frontiers in Nutrition, 2021-01-12)Edible crickets are among the praised insects that are gaining recognition as human food and livestock feed with a potential of contributing to food security and reduction of malnutrition. Globally, the sustainable use of ... -
Edible Grasshoppers, Food Security, Functional Food Ingredient, Geographical Location, Ruspolia Differens, Vulnerable Communities
(Food Science & Nutrition, 2023-06)Ruspolia differens Serville (Orthoptera: Tettigonidae) is a highly nutritious and luxurious insect delicacy that is consumed as a food source in many African countries. However, the nutrient profile of R. differens in ...