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Evaluation of three rapid diagnostic test kits in the diagnosis of plasmodium species infections among primary school children in Baringo County, Kenya
(scientific research, 2017)Background: Due to the difficulty in implementing microscopy-based definitive diagnosis of malaria especially in resource-poor areas, rapid diagnostic test (RDT) kits as alternatives have been developed by different ... -
Evolution of the primate trypanolytic factor APOL1
(PNAS, 2014-04-08)ApolipoproteinL1 (APOL1) protects humans and some primates against several African trypanosomes. APOL1 genetic variants strongly associated with kidney disease in African Americans have additional trypanolytic activity ... -
Evolutionary changes in thematic lyrics in songs with reference to the Akamba circumcision songs in Kenya
(MCSER Publishing, 2014-04)This study investigated changes of themes in Kamba circumcision songs with the aim of finding out the causes of these changes. The research was conducted at Nzyiitu, Kalimbui, Kaluilaa, Ngalange, Mwangea and Nzanzeni. The ... -
An Examination of the Changing Population Patterns, Plant Diversity and the Origins of Food Plants in Western Kenya since Pre-Colonial Times
(International Journal of Research in Agricultural Sciences, 2017-10)This article aims at examining the link between the changes in diverse food and medicinal plants and the changing population patterns in Western Kenya region. The paper involved a comparative approach in a regional landscape ... -
Examining Indicators of Contemporary Value of Chastity among SDA Families in Nyamira County, Kenya
(International Journal of Social Sciences and Information Technology, 2018-06)Chastity is central value in sustaining moral standards related to sexual actions and maintaining family constancy to facilitate societal perpetuation. Most traditional societies value virginity for girls, and fidelity in ... -
Examining the Contribution of Community Participation in Water Resource Production and Management: Perspectives from Developing Countries
(Springer Nature, 2021-02-01)As a result of climate change and rapid urbanization, attention increasingly turns to the management of water resources. Proper management of water resources has become a core concern for development practitioners and ... -
Examining the Effect of Community Participation on Beneficiary Satisfaction with the Work of Water Management Committee in Urban Community-Based Operated Water Schemes
(Springer, 2020-05-28)Community participation (CP) has become popular in development discourse and practice, particularly in relation to water resource management. Greater involvement of beneficiaries in decision-making and implementation of ... -
Examining the effect of Community Participation on Beneficiary Satisfaction with the work of Water Management Committee in Urban Community-Based Operated Water Schemes
(Springer Nature, 2020-05-28)Community participation (CP) has become popular in development discourse and practice, particularly in relation to water resource management. Greater involvement of beneficiaries in decision-making and implementation of ... -
Examining the teaching and learning resources related challenges facing small and medium-sized public secondary schools in Kenya: A comparative analysis
(Net Journals, 2014-04)This article reports on the quantitative research survey findings regarding the challenges related to the teaching and learning resources affecting small and medium sized public secondary schools in Kenya. The aim of this ... -
Existing Household Solid Waste Source Separation Practices and their Contribution Towards Sustainable Solid Waste Management:
(World Journal of Advanced Research and Reviews, 2024-01-06)Sustainable solid waste management is a global concern. An effective measure to improve the waste management levels and convert household solid waste into useful materials is to conduct source separation instead of just ... -
Experiential value co-creation: what’s the significance of the co-created value to providers?
(International Journal of Business and Social Research, 2015-10-07)This study aimed at exploring the value providers derive from experiential value co-creation according to the sixth fundamental principle of the Service Dominant Logic. We use kayaking tour guides as cases and use data ... -
Experiential value co-creation: what’s the significance of the co-created value to providers?
(International Journal of Business and Social Research, 2015-10)This study aimed at exploring the value providers derive from experiential value co-creation according to the sixth fundamental principle of the Service Dominant Logic. We use kayaking tour guides as cases and use data ... -
Exploiting the Genetic Diversity of Vegetable African Nightshades
(Global Science Books, 2013)frican nightshades ( Solanum section Solanum ) are an important source of daily nutrients and income for small-scale farmers in sub- Saharan Africa and are a delicacy for urban inhabitants. The section ... -
An exploration of extra linguistic factors of English – Kiswahili code switching in FM Industry in Kenya.
(Journal of Language Technology and Entreprenuership in Africa, 2009-03-26)The paper examines English and Kiswahili Code-switching (CS) in Kiss Fm and Easy Fm radio stations in Kenya.CS is a recently formed practice in Fm stations in Kenya. Liberalization of the air waves led to a shift in the ... -
Exploration of food culture in Kisumu: A socio-cultural perspective
(LAR Center Press, 2017)Increasingly food culture in the context of socio-cultural dimension is becoming important for sustainable urban development. In the last four years food festivals have been held in Kisumu attracting several interests both ... -
Exploring a Social Learning Perspective on Computer Forensics Barriers and Factors Affecting Cybercrime Investigation in Kenya
(International Research Journal of Innovations in Engineering and Technology (IRJIET), 2020-07)As Kenya matures into an information society, she is exposed to various cyber threats and challenges resulting from the ubiquity of the internet and advancement of technology. Social engineering tricks have been applied ... -
Exploring Phenotypic Characteristics of Edible Caterpillars and Indigenous Knowledge of Host Plants in the Coastal Forest Ecosystems for Improved Food Security
(East African Journal of Agriculture and Biotechnology, 2024-03-14)Edible caterpillars have nutritional and economic value, thus providing food security at the household level during their harvesting seasons. Despite the significant value of these insects, they are harvested seasonally, ... -
Extensions of Lefkovitch Matrix for Modeling Invasive Cestrum Aurantiacum Population Dynamics
(KEFRI/, Jaramogi Oginga Odinga University of science and Technology., 2020)Modeling of invasive species using stage based matrix methods can be exploited to understand population dynamics of plants using stage based Leftkovitch matrix models. This study reviewed and extended the stage based matrix ... -
Extraction of zero coupon yield curve for Nairobi securities exchange: finding the best parametric model for East African securities markets
(Science Signpost Publishing, 2015)We seek to construct a zero coupon yield curve (ZCYC) for Nairobi Securities Exchange (NSE). The objective of this paper is to construct a ZCYC that is differentiable at all points and at the same time, produces continuous ... -
Extrinsic Motivation Beliefs as Predictor of Students’ Achievement in Chemistry in Public Secondary Schools in Kenya
(International Journal of Applied Psychology, 2018)The present study investigated the extent to which extrinsic motivation beliefs predicted academic achievement in chemistry among students in public secondary schools in Kenya. The study was guided by Eccles-Wigfield’s ...