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Security Evaluation of the Adaptive Congestion Control Algorithms for Virtual Data Center Communication
(European Academic Research, 2016-11)Virtualization has been vastly implemented in many organizations, facilitating the installation of more than one operating system in one physical machine. This helps save on costs associated with the physical hardware. ... -
Seed dispersal by Tana River mangabeys in fragmented gallery forests
(SciRes., 2012)Data collected on a free ranging group of Tana River mangabeys (Cercocebus galeritus) indicates that this endangered primate species, which has previously been regarded as a seed predator, plays an important role in seed ... -
Seizing an opportunity of a public-private partnership initiative for Agritourism development as a strategy for poverty reduction in Kisumu, Kenya
(International Journal of Humanities and Social Science Invention, 2015-10)High poverty level is one of the major developmental challenges facing Kisumu County with over 60 percent of the population being poor. The main economic activity in this region has for a long time been farming. The high ... -
The self- who am i?: children’s identity and development through early childhood education
(MCSER Publishing, 2015)Children develop self-identity, who they believe themselves to be, and begin to form relationships through play and peer relations which contribute to their emotional, social and cognitive development. Theories of self ... -
Self-Monitoring Learning Strategy as Predictor on Performance of English Language among Students in Public Secondary Schools in Kenya
(International Journal of Advanced and Multidisciplinary Social Science, 2019-05-01)The present study sought to investigate on self-monitoring learning strategy as predictors on academic performance of English language among students public secondary schools in Marani Sub County. The study adopted Information ... -
The Self-Who am I?: Children’s Identity and Development through Early Childhood Education
(2015-01)Children develop self-identity, who they believe themselves to be, and begin to form relationships through play and peer relations which contribute to their emotional, social and cognitive development. Theories of self ... -
Sensitivity Analyses of Population Projection Matrix of Cestrum Aurantiacum
(Kenya Forestry Research Institute/Jaramogi Oginga Odinga University of science and Technology., 2020)The Lefkovitch stage specific matrix population models are divided into discrete stage classes defined by a growth variable such as size, height and diameter at breast height for trees. In matrix model, the deterministic ... -
Sensitivity of peatland herbaceous vegetation to vapor pressure deficit influences net ecosystem CO2 exchange
(Society of Wetland Scientists, 2012)Mountain peatlands in the temperate regions represent a small proportion of the global peatland resource, but play a unique, although less recognized role in the regional water and biogeochemical cycles. We conducted leaf ... -
Sensitivity of vegetation to climate variability and its implications for malaria risk in Baringo, Kenya
(PLOS ONE, 2018-07-05)The global increase in vector borne diseases has been linked to climate change. Seasonal vegetation changes are known to influence disease vector population. However, the relationship is more theoretical than quantitatively ... -
Serological Evidence of Yersiniosis, Tick-Borne Encephalitis, West Nile, Hepatitis E, Crimean-Congo Hemorrhagic Fever, Lyme Borreliosis, and Brucellosis in Febrile Patients Presenting at Diverse Hospitals in Kenya
(Mary Ann Liebert, Inc. Publishers, 2020-04-28)Data on pathogen prevalence is crucial for informing exposure and disease risk. We evaluated serological evidence of tick-borne encephalitis (TBE), West Nile (WN), Hepatitis E virus (HEV), Crimean-Congo Hemorrhagic Fever ... -
Server Virtualization Technology: A proposed Implementation Model
(IISTE, 2019-04-30)The study sought to fill the existing gap on issues surrounding the implementation of Server virtualization technology, which have received relatively little attention. The study investigated the implementation ... -
Sexual and demographic determinants for herpes simplex virus type 2 among fishermen along Lake Victoria, Kenya
(BMJ Publishing Group, 2008)Objectives: To determine the prevalence and correlates of herpes simplex virus type 2 (HSV-2) seropositivity among fishermen along the shores of Lake Victoria in Kisumu district, Kenya. Methods: Sera from a random sample ... -
Sickle cell trait (HbAS) is associated with increased expression of erythrocyte complement regulatory proteins CR1 and CD55 levels in children
(International Journal of TROPICAL DISEASE & Health, 2013)Aims: Erythrocyte complement regulatory proteins, complement receptor 1 (CR1) and decay accelerating factor (CD55) protect red blood cells (RBCs) from complement mediated damage by controlling complement activation cascade ... -
Simbi Nyaima: An Interplay of Nature and Mythology in the Lake Victoria Region; Planning and Management for Ecotourism Transformation in Kenya
(Journal of Arts and Humanities (JAH), 2014-01)Many countries in the world exploit cultural heritage to reduce poverty, transform the community and support local livelihood. This paper focuses on ecotourism transformation, namely, nature (Simbi as unique Crater Lake) ... -
Simple Sequence Repeat (SSR) Genetic Linkage Map of D Genome Diploid Cotton Derived from an Interspecific Cross between Gossypium davidsonii and Gossypium klotzschianum
(Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute, 2018-01-11)The challenge in tetraploid cotton cultivars is the narrow genetic base and therefore, the bottleneck is how to obtain interspecific hybrids and introduce the germplasm directly from wild cotton to elite cultivars. ... -
A simulation model for growth and development of French beans in Kenya
(African Journal of Horticultural Science, 2012-06)A simulation model was developed to describe French bean growth and development in Kenya. Parameters were estimated using data from a field experiment while a set of four experiments provided data for model evaluation. The ... -
Simulation of Daily streamflows for hydrologically large catchments in drainage area 3, Kenya
(Journal of Japan hydrology and water resources, 1995)Tank Model found to be suitable for predicting daily discharges of tropical subbasins identified as having pronounced sluggish runoff response due to basin storage effect is presented in this paper. Runoff response in the ... -
Situation Based Solid Wastes Source Characterization: The Kibuye Market and Other Peri-urban Ward Units -Kisumu City (Kenya)
(International Journal of Emerging Technology and Advanced Engineering, 2020-01)Solid Wastes managemeorigionant (SWs) characterization and 3Rs benefit is lacking and an integral problem of Kisumu city today, at best a scavenging level effort that needs a shift. The study characterized and quantified ... -
Situation Based Solid Wastes Source Characterization: The Kibuye Market and Other Peri-urban Ward Units -Kisumu City (Kenya)
(International Journal of Emerging Technology and Advanced Engineering, 2020-01)Solid Wastes managemeorigionant (SWs) characterization and 3Rs benefit is lacking and an integral problem of Kisumu city today, at best a scavenging level effort that needs a shift. The study characterized and quantified ... -
Small independent water providers: Their position in the regulatory framework for the supply of water in Kenya and Ethiopia
(Oxford University Press, 2013-11-22)The Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) included a target to halve the proportion of people without sustainable access to safe drinking water by 2015—a right recognised as fundamental to human needs. Small independent water ...