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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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
Aspects of The Biology and Population Structure of Oreochromis Niloticus, Coptodon Zillii and Oreochromis Leucostictus Tilapia in Lake Naivasha, Kenya
(2022-03-03)
The Nile tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus), Redbelly tilapia (Coptodon zillii) and Blue spotted tilapia (Oreochromis leucostictus) were introduced into Lake Naivasha in the 1950s to diversify and boost the lake fisheries. ...
Indigenous knowledge on host tree preference of the wild edible Gynanisa maja (Lepidoptera: Saturniidae) matches with the laboratory test results in western Zambia
(African Journal of Agricultural Research, 2022-03-09)
Gynanisa maja is an edible caterpillar and contributes significantly towards household food security. The linkage between indigenous and scientific knowledge influencing G. maja forage preference is not yet clear, and ...
Risks of Infections Among HIV Exposed Infants During the First 18 Months of Life in Western Kenya
(African Journal of Health Sciences, 2022-02)
Infants exposed to HIV are more vulnerable to infections compared to those not HIV exposed. The occurrence and risks of infections among these infants are less understood. High maternal viral load can result in advanced ...
Analysis of Retained Earnings Financing On Financial Performance of Listed Manufacturing and Allied Firms: A Dynamic Panel Approach
(International Journal of Economics, Commerce and Management, 2022-02)
The manufacturing sector is crucial for attaining a robust economy. However, in Kenya, the sector’s contribution to the economy has stagnated at 10% of the gross domestic product (GDP). Financing structure is imperative ...
Implementation Drivers of County Integrated Strategic Plans and Growth of Small and Medium Enterprises
(International Journal of Social Sciences and Management Review, 2022-02)
Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) play a significant role in the development of any economic growth. Economies have increasingly employed SMEs as a framework to achieve economic performance in a more efficient manner. ...
Influence of Health System Management on Occurrence of Postpartum Haemorrhage Among Women of Reproductive Age 15 – 49 Years in Homa Bay County, Kenya
(JOOUST, 2022)
Postpartum haemorrhage is the blood loss of not less than 500 ml in 24 hours after birth. In Kenya, 34% of maternal deaths are because of postpartum haemorrhage. In Homa Bay County, postpartum haemorrhage remains the number ...