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Microbial quality of edible grasshoppers Ruspolia differens (Orthoptera: Tettigoniidae): From wild harvesting to fork in the Kagera Region, Tanzania
(Wiley, 2018-09-17)
In Tanzania, edible Ruspolia differens are still harvested from the natural environments. In this
perspective, little is known about the microbiological quality of wild harvested R. differens. This
study was conducted ...
The Exponentially Modified Gaussian Function as a Tool for Deconvolution of Astroparticle Physics data.
(Kabarak University, 2018-10-23)
In the period 2004 – 2012, the Pierre Auger Observatory has recorded more than two million of ultra-high energy cosmic rays. In seeking to interpret the data recorded for the events, it is necessary to simulate the interaction ...
A Systems Dynamics Model for Mobile Industry Governance in the Context of the Kenyan Vision 2030
(International Journal of System Dynamics Applications, 2018)
This article describes how Kenya has emerged in recent times as one of the fastest-growing telecom markets in the world. This article presents a system dynamics-integrated model of the Kenyan telecommunication sector—mobile ...
Secure Timing Advance Based Context-Aware Handover Protocol for Vehicular Ad-Hoc Heterogeneous Networks
(International Journal of Cyber-Security and Digital Forensics, 2018)
Heterogeneous networks and their applications introduce new shortcomings in terms of access control and confidentiality during handover process. Unfortunately, implementing stronger security mechanisms during the handover ...
Spatial Equity In Devolved Healthcare: Is It Quality Or Quantity Causing Spatial Clustering In Maternal Health Utilization When Affordability Has Been Addressed?
(American Journal of Geographic Information System, 2018)
Devolved healthcare in Kenya, from onset, apparently concentrated on increasing, expanding, upgrading and refurbishment of health facilities as well as improving staff base among other interventions in a bid to decentralize ...
Strategies for Enhancing Participation of Female Teachers in Management of Public Primary Schools
(Euroupean Journal of Education Studies, 2018-02)
Worldwide, women representation in management and leadership positions is marginal. Despite immense academic advancement by women, few of them do advance to management positions. In Kenya, women make up a critical portion ...
The Link between Analysis Dimension of Strategic Orientation and Firm Performance in Small and Medium Enterprises in the Hospitality Industry in Kenya: The Moderating Role of Top Manager’s Ownership Status
(IJAAS, 2018-06-21)
Performance of Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) is important for the economic success of nations, and strategic orientation is documented as one of the critical success factors for business firms. However, empirical ...
An Empirical Analysis of Employee Engagement on Employee Performance in Technical Institutions in Kenya
(IJAAS, 2018-01-20)
Purpose The purpose of this paper was to examine the influence of employee engagement on employee performance in technical institutions in Kenya. The study therefore, sought to establish the influence of employee engagement ...
A comparative study of Labeo victorianus (Bouelenger, 1901) and Oreochromis niloticus (Linnaeus, 1758) grown in polyculture systems
(2018)
A polyculture experiment with African carp (Labeo victorianus) and Nile tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus) was conducted for 24 weeks in 12 earthen ponds measuring 150 m² to assess their compatibility. Monoculture treatments ...
Fine Tuning the Microenvironment of [Euw10o36]9- Anion Leads to the Large Enhancement of the Red Light Luminescence
(North-Holland, 2018-04-01)
The polyoxometalate (POM) anion of europium (III) decatungstate [EuW10O36]9- exhibits great luminescence quantum yields of approximately 67% but suffers reduced red light emissions that are due to the low 5D0→7F2 transmissions. ...