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Lie Symmetry Analysis of Fourth Order Nonlinear Harmonic Differential Equation.
(2019)Lie group theory is a very practical and handy mathematical approach and it can be used to obtain solutions to diverse problems in applied mathematics. It's rich, very interesting and in broad sense a topic of ... -
Management of Change Occassioned by Gender Balancing at the Ministry of Education Headquarters in Kenya.
(JOOUST, 2014)This study sought to establish how top educational management, based at the Ministry of Education Headquarters, was managing gender balancing process, and to use this as a lens to consider the gendered nature of the ... -
Microbial Load Assessment of Edible Termites (Macrotermes Spp) Traded In Open Air Markets for Food Safety
(JOOUST, 2022)Edible termites and other have long been a delicacy in Zambia and the rest of Africa. Most of the consumed insects are wild harvested and traded in open air markets where they fetch a decent price. Due to their innate ... -
Nutritional Composition, Microbiological Assessment, Shelf-Life and Sensory Properties of Wheat Muffins Enriched With African Emperor Moth (Gonimbrasia Zambesina, W) Caterpillar(S) Flour
(JOOUST, 2023)Protein malnutrition is a challenge in sub-Saharan Africa. However, a cheap source of protein (Gonimbrasia zambesina caterpillars) is currently underutilized in the coastal region of Kenya. The study aimed to promote the ... -
Parent-Child Attachment Types as a Determinant of Relational Aggression among Pre-Schoolers.
(JOOUST, 2019)The role played by parents towards enhancing positive relations among pre-schoolers cannot be over-looked since children who display aggressive behaviors often experience a disruption in the of attachment ... -
Parental Variables Determining Pre-schoolers' Access to Early Childhood Education in Kenya
(JOOUST, 2018)Access and engagement to early childhood education worldwide helps prepare young children to succeed in school and become better citizens. The major challenge in Kenya is that Early Childhood Education ... -
Potential of Alate Termites (Macrotermes Sp.) as an Enterprise to Improve Food Security Among Households.
(JOOUST, 2022)Rising demand for high value protein is expected to double by 2050. To meet the new demand, conventional livestock may prove expensive and unsustainable, calling for research on alternative sources of protein, hence a ... -
The Potential of Domesticating Huntsman Spider (Spariolenus Aratta) and Its Nutritional Profile as Feed for Improved Food Security
(JOOUST, 2022)Though not heavily researched, Spiders hold the possible key to new and innovative development by being a source of biological control and playing a role in food security. However, despite this potential, arachnids (spiders) ... -
Presence of Heavy Metals in Selected Edible Termite Species in Relation to their Surroundings
(JOOUST, 2022)Consumption of edible termites has over the years remained undiminished. Termites are among the most consumed insect species in the world. Despite the significance of termites as food, currently published data on the ... -
Production of Black Soldier Fly (Hermitia Illucens) Larvae from Selected Organic Waste Feed Substrates for Enhancing Food Security
(JOOUST, 2022)The capability of black soldier fly larvae (BSFL) to feed on organic wastes has a potential to offer a solution for production of alternative protein to feed livestock and management of organic wastes for improved sanitation ... -
Production of Common Housefly (Musca Domestica) Prepupae Reared on Broiler By-Products as Animal Feed
(JOOUST, 2022)The common housefly (Musca domestica) is found in all parts of the world. Its ability to live in various habitats makes some of its life cycle stages, such as larvae and pupae, to be freely available as food for foraging ... -
Selected Intrapersonal Traits as Predictors of Stress Management among Principals in Public Secondary Schools in Kenya
(JOOUST, 2017)Secondary school principals worldwide have reported experience of stress and their reaction to srress can be categorized as behavioral, psychological or physiological. In Homa Bay County secondary school principals ... -
Selected Socio-Ecological Factors Affecting Entomophagy in Nambale Sub County, Kenya
(JOOUST, 2021)Entomophagy describes the practice of eating insects by humans. Globally, there are over 3000 ethnic groups that consume insects. The objective of this study was to determine selected socio ecological factors affecting ...