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Investigation of teaching the integrated topics on drug abuse in secondary school curriculum
(2011)The problem of this study was to investigate the teaching of the integrated topics on drug abuse in the secondary school curriculum as a strategy to wipe out the problem of drug abuse among ... -
Investigation of teaching the integrated topics on drug abuse in secondary school curriculum
(2011)The problem of this study was to investigate the teaching of the integrated topics on drug abuse in the secondary school curriculum as a strategy to wipe out the problem of drug abuse among students in Machakos District, ... -
Investigation of Temperature effects for a finite elasto-hydrodynamic journal bearing lubricated by Ferro fluids with couple stresses
(2015)The performance of finite elasto-hydrodynamic journal bearings lubricated by ferrofluids with couple stresses has been studied. We derive the energy equation that takes into account magneto elasto-hydrodynamics. The ... -
Investigation of the effect of precursor ratios on the solution combustion synthesis of zinc zirconate nanocomposite
(Elsevier, 2019)Zinc zirconate nanocomposite was synthesized by a low-temperature solution combustion method using citric acid as fuel at a pH of 7. The synthesis was done by varying the ratios of zirconium butoxide and zinc nitrate, which ... -
An investigation of the effects of extraction and brushing variables on the properties of hedge sisal fibers using a raspador
(Taylor & Francis, 2021-01)Natural fibers have emerged as an important component in the development of composite materials because of their mechanical properties. The properties are highly influenced by environmental conditions and processing ... -
An investigation of the relationship between test anxiety and academic performance in secondary schools in Nyeri district, Kenya
(Bachudo Science Ltd, 2009)The objective of this study was to determine the relationship between test anxiety and academic performance among students in Nyeri district, Kenya. The correlational study design was used. The study was carried out among ... -
An Investigation of Therapeutic Value of the Batsotso Mourning Rituals in Kakamega County, Kenya.
(International Journal of Education and Research, 2014)Every community in the world responds to death and loss in unique ways. Funeral customs and ceremonies vary across different cultures worldwide. The study aimed at establishing how these rituals contribute to the ... -
Investigation on reversible pump turbine flow structures and associated pressure field characteristics under different guide vane openings
(Science China Press, 2019)The use of reversible pump turbines (RPT) within pumped storage power plants goes with prolonged periods of off-design operating conditions, which leads to the onset of operating mode-dependent instabilities. In order to ... -
AN INVESTIGATION ON STUDENT-TEACHERS’ ACQUISITION OF NEW KNOWLEDGE DURING TEACHING PRACTICE EXERCISE. A CASE STUDY OF UNIVERSITY OF EMBU.
(Machakos University, 2019-04)Teaching practice gives student -teachers an opportunity to apply theoretical knowledge into practical knowledge. The student- teacher is able to interact with school administration, teachers and learners as well as non- ... -
An investigation to the efficacy of free primary education in withdrawing and maintaining children from child labour in Kiambu district, Kenya
(2011)It is estimated that about 250 million children aged between 5-14 years were working world wide by the year 2006, at least 120 million were working full time and close to 80 million in hazardous work. These are children ... -
Investing in Agricultural Leadership for Sustainable Food Security Planning in Kenya: Historical Insights from Josephonomics
(Machakos University, 2018-04)Food insecurity and its indignity is still a persistent challenge in Kenya more than 50 years after independence. This paper opines that despite the country’s status of water scarcity with only about 30% of land being ... -
The Involvement of the Faculty in Book Selection: The Case of Egerton University Library, Kenya
(Scientific & Academic Publishing, 2014)The study set out to find why users were unhappy with the library collection as was revealed by user surveys carried out by the library. The objectives of the study were to: Evaluate the usefulness of the collection; ... -
Irony In The Teaching Of Agriculture In Kenya’s Arid And Semi Arid Secondary Schools: The Students’ And Teachers’ Perspective
(International Journal of Innovative Research and Advanced Studies (IJIRAS), 2016)Effectiveteaching of agriculture depends partly on choice and use of appropriate teaching method. The method chosen shouldpromote practical agriculturalactivities targetingmost learning senses. Agriculture ... -
Irrigation and Drainage Engineering
(Springer, 2016)This book was written for three semester-long classes: Soil and Water Resources Engineering, Irrigation Systems Design, and Agricultural Drainage and Effluent Treatment. Almost all the chapters are accompanied with ... -
Is the step-wise tiered approach for ERA of pharmaceuticals useful for the assessment of cancer therapeutic drugs present in marine environment?
(Elsevier, 2015)Methotrexate (MTX) and tamoxifen (TMX) cancer therapeutic drugs have been detected within the aquatic environment. Nevertheless, MTX and TMX research is essentially bio-medically orientated, with few studies addressing the ... -
Is There Profit from Bonus Share Announcements in Nairobi Securities Exchange?
(Research Journal of Finance and Accounting, 2013)The question of whether the announcement of issuance of bonus shares by quoted companies is news to stock market participants or it is anticipated by the market has been the subject of research. If the announcement ... -
Isolation and Identification of Hexazinone-Degrading Bacterium from Sugarcane-Cultivated Soil in Kenya
(Springer US, 2014)The s-triazine herbicide hexazinone [3-cyclohexyl-6-dimethylamino-1-methyl-1,3,5-triazine-2,4(1H,3H)- dione], is widely used in agriculture for weed control. Laboratory biodegradation experiments for hexazinone in ... -
ISOLATION AND MOLECULAR CHARACTERIZATIONOF LOW DENSITY POLY-ETHENE DEGRADING BACTERIA AND FUNGI FROM DANDORA DUMPSITE-NAIROBI
(2018-04)Dandora dumpsite is Nairobi's official main dumpsite and is close to the city‘s informal settlements. This study aimed at isolating and identifying bacteria and fungi with the capacity to degrade low density poly-ethene ... -
Isolation And Testing The Cholesterol Reduction Ability (In-Vitro) Of Lactococcus Lactis From Fermented Smooth Pigweed (Amaranthus Hybridus) Leaves
(Bioline International, 2011)Probiotics are live microbial feed supplements, which positively affect the host animal by improving its intestinal microbial balance. Studies have shown probiotic activities of Lactococci isolated from dairy foods, which ... -
Itikadi katika Riwaya za Dunia Yao (2006) na Mhanga Nafsi Yangu
(machakos University, 2019-04)Makala hii inanuia kuonesha kuwa itikadi ni dhana badilifu na nyumbufu kulingana na maendeleo ya kijamii, kiuchumi, kisiasa na kiteknolojia. Itikadi ndiyo huelekeza misimamo, mielekeo na imani ya mtunzi na hivyo kuathiri ...