Journal Articles: Recent submissions
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Proximity to Woodland and Landscape Structure Drives Pollinator Visitation in Apple Orchard Ecosystem
(Crossmark, 2016-04)Landscapes of farms and adjacent areas are known to influence abundance of various arthropods such as pollinators in commercial agricultural ecosystems. In this context, we examined the effect of heterogeneous landscapes ... -
Molecular Characterisation and Antimicrobial Resistance Patterns of Escherichia Coliisolates from Goats Slaughtered in Parts of Kenya
(2013-02)Objective: To determine the antibiotic resistance patterns of pathogenic Escherichia coli on goat meat carcass at Huruma and Kiserian abattoirs in Kenya. Design: Laboratory based study. Setting: Huruma and Kiserian ... -
Beneficiation of Iron in Thermal-Reduced Ilmenite by Magnetic Separation
(2013)ncreasing demands for Iron in countries development, and lack of conventional reducing agents has resulted into sourcing of alternative ways of beneficiating the iron ore. This paper reports on the study that was done ... -
Concentration of Laterites Using Biomass
(Kenya Industrial Property Institute, 2015-06-11)A method of concentrating iron in laterites to make the iron extraction process economical is disclosed. Concentration using biomass yields higher levels of iron by using appropriate ratio of biomass: laterites. The ... -
Influence of Kenyan Youth’s Perception towards Agriculture and Necessary Interventions; a Review
(Science Domain, 2015)Approximately 64% of unemployed persons in Kenya are youth, most of which live in rural areas and lacks formal education and vocational or professional skills. In spite of this, youth participation in agriculture has ... -
Influence of Access to Land and Finances on Kenyan Youth Participation in Agriculture: A Review
(European Centre for Research Training and Development UK, 2014-09)The Kenya Government prioritized the development of the agricultural sector to achieving the first Millennium Development Goal (MDG) of sustainable food production. Kenya’s strategic plan, Vision 2030 positions ... -
Influence of Khat (Miraa) on Primary School Dropout Among Boys in Meru County, Kenya
(David Publishing, 2013-08)Despite introduction of Kenya’s Free Primary Education in2003 to achieve Universal Primary Education (MDG2), primary school boys’ enrolment in Kangetais declining while dropout rates are increasing. This study investigated ... -
Influence of Youth Access to Farm Products Markets on Their Participation in Agriculture in Kajiado North Sub-County
(European Centre for Research Training and Development UK, 2015-10)Agriculture in Kenya has great untapped potential for providing employment opportunities for youth that would enable them exploit their creativity, economic innovation and access to agricultural product markets in ... -
Tracking the Expression of Photosensitive Genic Male Sterility Gene in Rice
(2013-09)Photoperiod sensitive genic male sterile rice lines contain genes that induce complete male sterility in high temperature and long day light length period, but are male fertile under low temperature ... -
Potential of Bio-/Agro-Terrorism in Kenya
(2015-08)The growing Biotechnology and Bio-Engineering may have by commensurate measure contributed to bio-terrorism. This has led to stringent measures to deal with it especially, in developed economies like the ... -
Values of Caring and Knowing: A case of Malaria
(2016)Health care is a universal right for all human beings; individuals or families or communities. Care is a universal need for all humans. The relationship between caring and knowing is complex and involves ... -
Indicators of Professional Competence for Sustainable National Development in Kenya
(2016)The indicators for professional competence in university education are desirable for assessment and prediction of sustainable national development. The goal was to create an evidence based focus ... -
Describing Diversity in University Enrolment in Kenya
(2016)The identifiable benchmarks that showcase description of ‘diversity’ in enrolment or admission for university education in Kenya were described. Universities encourage multiethnic student and staff ... -
Hepatitis B infection is highly prevalent among patients presenting with jaundice in Kenya
(2016-02)Background:Viral hepatitis is a major concern worldwide, with hepatitis A (HAV) and E (HEV) viruses showing sporadic outbreaks while hepatitis B (HBV) and C (HCV) viruses are associated with chronic hepatitis, cirrhosis ... -
Leveraging on germplasm acquisition for Arabica coffee improvement in Kenya
(Scienceweb Publishing, 2016-01)The low genetic variability within Coffea arabica species is a major hindrance to its improvement. The emergence of new pathogen races, especially for the prevalent fungus Hemileia vastatrix ... -
Moderating Effect of CEO Tenure and Managerial Experience on Firm Specific Determinants of Corporate Cash Holdings
(Seventh Sense Research Group (SSRG), 2015-04)The study examines the moderating effect of CEO tenure and managerial experience on firm specific determinants of corporate cash holdings among private manufacturing firms in Kenya. The research ... -
Determinants of Corporate Cash Holdings: Evidence from Private Manufacturing Firms in Kenya
(GreenField Advanced Research Publishing House, 2015-06)Cash is an important requirement to ensure continued operations, yet excessive cash holdings might result in many problems which include; higher opportunity costs of holding cash, cash abuse, a ... -
Firm Characteristics and Corporate Cash Holdings: A Managerial Perspective from Kenyan Private Manufacturing Firms
(GreenField Advanced Research Publishing House, 2015-04)The purpose of this study was to investigate the managerial perspectives on the firm characteristics and corporate cash holdings among in private manufacturing firms in Kenya. Several international ... -
Exploring internal auditor independence motivators: Kenyan perspective
(Science Publishing Group, 2014-03)The institute of internal auditors expressed the role of internal audit as that providing objective assurance and consulting services designed to add value and improve an organization’s operations. In performing thisrole ... -
Determinants of Corporate Capital Structure among Private Manufacturing Firms in Kenya: A Survey of Food and Beverage Manufacturing Firms
(Human Resource Management Academic Research Society, 2014-07)The purpose of this study was to investigate factors influencing corporate capital structure in private firms in Kenya. Although the capital structure issue has received substantial attentio n, it is noteworthy ...