Journal Articles: Recent submissions
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Artisanal Fisheries Socio-Economic Characteristics in Development Planning Strategies
(Journal of Humanities And Social Science, 2021-04)In developing countries, artisanal fisheries occupy a critical position in rural livelihoods. This is because fishing as an activity offers great opportunities for rural communities who have minimal resource endowment. In ... -
Influence of School Agricultural Farms on Academic Performance in Agriculture in Secondary Schools
(Journal of Agriculture and Extension, 2022-01)Performance in Agriculture in secondary schools countrywide has remained dismal since the year 2016 and it is mainly attributed to poor pedagogical skills and lack of proper teaching materials and infrastructure. The This ... -
Derivation of Black Scholes Equation Using Heston’s Model with Dividend Yielding Asset
(International Journal of Statistics and Applied Mathematics, 12/5/2021)Black Scholes formula is crucial in modern applied finance. Since the introduction of Black – Scholes concept model that assumes volatility is constant; several studies have proposed models that address the shortcomings ... -
Livelihood Coping Strategies among Artisanal Fishing Households on the Shores of Lake Victoria, Kenya
(International Journal of Research and Innovation in Social Science, 2021-05)Developing countries are endowed with abundant natural resources. They are also more reliant on natural resources given their limited technology and inadequate infrastructural development. Despite the abundance of such ... -
Evaluation of CO2 in Saline Aquifers under Deep Ground Water Systems in Urumqi River Basin of Xinjiang, China
(Ecological Engineering & Environmental Technology, 2021-09-17)The future emissions of carbon dioxide (CO2) are likely to increase beyond the current levels due to rapid industrialization in China. Several methods have been proposed as possible mitigation strategies to reduce the ... -
Behavioral Responses of Pyrethroid Resistant and Susceptible Anopheles Gambiae Mosquitoes to Insecticide Treated Bed Net
(Plos One, 2022-04-07)Long-lasting insecticidal nets are an effective tool in reducing malaria transmission. However, with increasing insecticide resistance little is known about how physiologically resistant malaria vectors behave around a ... -
Formulating Black Scholes Equation Using a Jump Diffusion Heston’s Model
(International Journal of Statistics and Applied Mathematics, 12/7/2021)In modern financial mathematics, accurate values are obtained by taking into account a considerable number of more realistic assumptions in logistic Black Scholes equation. The aspects considered here are cost of transactions ... -
Commercialization of Alate Termites (Macrotermes Sp.) To Improve Households' Livelihoods in Vihiga County, Kenya
(African Journal of Food, Agriculture, Nutrition & Development, 2022-02)To meet the rising demand for animal-based protein, conventional livestock may prove expensive as the current production system remains unsustainable. This calls for intervention research on alternative sources of protein, ... -
Spatiotemporal Distribution of Rift Valley Fever and Malaria Vectors in Baringo County, Kenya: Implications on Vector Control
(International Journal of Mosquito Research, 2021-12-17)Rift Valley Fever and malaria are zoonotic and human diseases respectively that pose major production and health challenges to pastoralists. This study aimed to determine the spatiotemporal distribution of mosquito vectors ... -
A Combination of Dividend and Jump Diffusion Process on Heston Model in Deriving Black Scholes Equation
(International Journal of Statistics and Applied Mathematics, 12/10/2021)The reality that exists in a stock market situation is that assets do pay dividend to owners of assets or derivative securities. Dupire, Derman and Kani built an option pricing process with a dividend yielding diffusion ... -
Effects of Experience on Teachers’ Self-Efficacy in Secondary Schools
(AJER, 2022-03-10)The present study investigated the effects of teaching experience on teachers’ self-efficacy in Kenyan secondary schools. The study used a sequential explanatory design and the Teacher Self-Efficacy Scale. This scale ... -
Goal Orientation and Learning Readiness: Evidence Among Freshmen in Selected Kenyan Universities
(AJER, 2022-03-10)This study, which adopted an ex post facto research design, investigated the relationship between goal orientation and learning readiness among first year students in three public universities in Kenya. A sample size of ... -
Determinants of Soil Fertility Information Needs and Access Among Smallholder Farmers in the Central Highlands of Kenya
(Communications in Soil Science and Plant Analysis, 2022-04-27)Soil fertility decline is a significant challenge to the agroecosystems in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA). Accurate and demand-driven soil fertility information is vital for improving agricultural production. We achieved two ... -
Growth Performance of The Huntsman Spider (Spariolenus Aratta) Based on Different Feed Sources
(International Journal of agricultural Extension, 2022-01-15)Spiders, though not heavily researched, hold the possible key to new and innovative development, by not only being a source of biological control for farmers aiding in the reduction in the use of pesticides and insecticides ... -
Factors Influencing the Satisfaction with the Family Planning Services among Women of Reproductive Age Seeking Services at Health Facilities in Siaya County, Kenya
(Middle East Journal of Applied Science & Technology, 2022)Client satisfaction is considered as one of the desired outcomes of health care and it is directly related to the utilization of health services. It reflects the gap between the expected and the experience of the service ... -
Occurrence of Fungal Foliar Diseases of Tomato in Different Agro-Ecological Zones of Kirinyaga County, Kenya
(Fundamental and Applied Agriculture, 2022-03-30)Tomato production is characterized by inconsistent quality and yields due to biotic constraints such as fungal foliar diseases. Information on the occurrence of the diseases in different agro-ecological zones of Kenya is ... -
Biogenically Synthesized Silver/Gold Nanoparticles, Mechanism and their Applications: A Review
(Asian Journal of Chemical Sciences, 2022-02-28)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 ... -
From Policy to Practice: An Assessment of Biosecurity Practices in Cattle, Sheep and Goats Production, Marketing and Slaughter in Baringo County, Kenya
(PLOS ONE, 2022-04)Globally, biosecurity is instrumental in prevention, control and management of livestock dis- eases and protection of human health. It is defined, prescribed, adopted and enforced through global, regional and national ... -
Determinants of Malaria Prevalence among Children below Five Years in North West Kisumu Ward, Kisumu County, Kenya: A Cross-Sectional Study
(Middle East Journal of Applied Science & Technology, 2021-12-09)Globally, malaria remains a major public health problem. In 2019 an estimated 229 million cases of malaria were reported, WHO African region accounted for 94% of total cases. In Kenya, malaria is a leading cause of morbidity ... -
Essential Drugs Inadequacy is an Impediment to Utilization of Universal Health Coverage; the Case of Seme Sub-County in Kisumu County, Kenya
(International Journal of Family Medicine and Primary Care, 2021-02-26)Many countries have been putting more effort in Universal Health Coverage through Strengthening Health Systems to provide affordable, safe and high quality care. The Kenya government prioritized attainment of Universal ...
