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Reward and Compensation as a Determinant of Employee Commitment: A Survey of Ktda Tea Factories in Kenya
(2014)The purpose of this study was to investigate the determinants of employee commitment in tea organizations in Kenya. Strong commitment is correlated with high productivity, while low commitment lowers productivity. ... -
Rheology of modified water based Isinya and Amboseli Clays: Effect of sodium carbonate and sodium carboxymethylcellulose.
(2018)Two Kenyan state owned entities are investing heavily in geothermal power exploration in Rift valley, to find enough steam for developing geothermal plants with capacities of up to 10,000 MW. This will require ... -
Rhetorical structure in Master of Arts (MA) research Proposals of Kenyatta University
(Kenyatta University, 1999)This study set out to investigate rhetorical structure (persuasion) in Master of Arts (MA) research proposals of Kenyatta University. This was by comparing the Kenyatta University Faculty of Arts (KUFA) model of proposal ... -
Rhizons improved estimation of nutrient losses because of seepage in aquaculture ponds
(Journal of Earth Science & Climatic Change, 2017)The effects of climate change have highly challenged the productivity of the agricultural sector. The increasing temperatures and erratic rains, as well as diseases and pests have significantly reduced crop yields in the ... -
Right to food and sustainable livelihoods: use of pastoral cycle approach to respond to communities’ needs isiolo county, Kenya
(Machakos University, 2018-04)The constitution of Kenya provides that each and every person has a right to adequate and quality food. Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) 1, 2 and 6 focus on ending poverty and hunger, and availability of clean water ... -
Risk factors for Aedes aegypti household pupal persistence in longitudinal entomological household surveys in urban and rural Kenya
(Springer Nature, 2020)Aedes aegypti is an efcient vector of several arboviruses of public health importance, including Zika and dengue. Currently vector management is the only available avenue for disease control. Development of efcient vector ... -
Risk of autism spectrum disorder and association of its symptoms with psychiatric and substance use disorders in non-clinical student sample in Kenya: cross-sectional study
(Cambridge University Press, 2023)Background The prevalence and patterns of autism spectrum disorder (ASD) symptoms/traits and the associations of ASD with psychiatric and substance use disorders has not been documented in nonclinical students in Sub-Saharan ... -
Robotics
(Springer, 2010)In the last 25 years, the field of robotics has stimulated an increasing interest in a wide number of scholars, and thus literature has been conspicuous, both in terms of textbooks and monographs, and in terms of specialized ... -
Robotics
(Springer, 2019)is perhaps difficult to agree on what a robot is, but most people working in robotics would probably quote the “Father of Robotics”, Joseph F. Engelberger (1925–2015), a pioneer in industrial robotics, stating “I can’t ... -
Robotics, Vision and Control
(Springer, 2017)These are exciting times for robotics. Since the fi rst edition of this book was published we have seen much progress: the rise of the self-driving car, the Mars science laboratory rover making profound discoveries on ... -
Robotics, Vision and Control
(Springer, 2013)The practice of robotics and machine vision involves the application of algorithms to data. The data comes from sensors measuring the velocity of a wheel, the angle of a robot arm’s joint or the intensities of millions ... -
Robust Optimal Portfolio and Bank Capital Adequacy Management
(Research India Publications, 2018)The task of jointly estimating an optimal portfolio and bank capital adequacy ratio under model uncertainties is a real and challenging problem to portfolio managers in the banking industry. In this paper, we investigate ... -
The Role of African Traditional Religion, Culture and World-View in the Context of Post- War Healing among the Dinka Community of Southern Sudan
(Centre for Promoting Ideas, 2012-11)This article explores how the Dinka concept of health and illness is filtered and interpreted through religion, culture and world-view. Health and illness have a broader dimension that includes the religious, cultural, ... -
The Role of Anti-Corruption Education in the Light of Aristotelian Concept of Akrasia: An Epistemic Inquiry into the Anti-corruption Initiatives in Kenya
(MCSER-CEMAS-Sapienza University of Rome, 2013-03)This paper undertakes an epistemic investigation of the efforts to combat corruption in Kenya in the light of Aristotle’s concept of Akrasia, and proposes a model for educational practice for the purpose of facilitating ... -
The Role of Broadband in Spurring Innovations in Kenya
(Researchgate, 2016-12)Objective: This study attempts to establish the role broadband plays in spurring innovations in Kenya. It discusses the importance of innovations in socio-economic development and the need for a regulatory framework to ... -
Role of Counseling in Employee Performance in Public Universities(A Case Study of Kenyatta University)
(2016-08)In order to achieve the set goals or perform the activities of any organization, employees have to be taken care of economically, politically and socially, to enable them perform to the standards required. One way of taking ... -
The Role of Family Constellations on Development of Prosocial Behaviour among the Regular Undergraduate Students in Nakuru County, Kenya
(International Journal of Education and Research, 2019)The study sought to assess the influence of Family constellations on psychosocial adjustments of regular third year undergraduate Students in Nakuru County, Kenya. The specific objective was to determine the influence ... -
Role of Farmers’ Personal Values in Soil Fertility Management Decisions: Evidence from Means-End Chain Analysis of Peri-urban Leafy Vegetable Production in Kenya
(2012)Peri-urban areas play a major role in the supply of vegetables consumed in urban areas. In order to meet high demand for aesthetic quality characteristics, peri-urban farmers use intensive production practices characterized ... -
The Role of Financial Intermediaries in the Internationalization of Capital Markets in Kenya: A Study of stock brokers in Kenya
(Journal of Economics and Behavioral Studies, 2015-10)Financial intermediaries continue to play a big role in the internationalization of capital markets. In Kenya all transactions in the Nairobi Securities Exchange must be carried out by an authorized stock broker. This study ... -
The role of fish ponds in the nutrient dynamics of mixed farming systems
(2006)Rapid population growth in developing countries has resulted in increased demand for food, leading to increased pressure to extend land under cultivation and to intensify food production. Because most of the arable land ...