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Inhibition of auxin-induced ethylene production in cucumber fruit discs by carbon dioxide
(Elsevier B.V., 2003-10-02)The induction of ethylene biosynthesis by indole-3-acetic acid (IAA) and its regulation by CO2 was examined in cucumber (Cucumis sativus L., var. Sharp-1) fruit discs. Treatment of discs with IAA significantly stimulated ... -
Uncovering Cloze Testing Practices in Selected Practice Papers for Primary Schools in Kenya
(Lulu Press, 2016)Reading comprehension is probably the most prominently tested skill in upper primary classes in Kenya. Most test papers, for instance, comprise a fifteen-item cloze test, a fictional passage and a factual one both of which ... -
Citation Practices in Selected Science and Humanities Dissertations: Implications for Teaching
(American Journal of Educational Research, 2013)The citation feature provides justification for arguments and demonstrates the novelty of one’s position in research writing. It shows how a piece of research arises out of, and is grounded in the current state of disciplinary ... -
Development of Language Materials for National Development: A language Management Perspective
(International Journal of Education and Research, 2013-07)Learning resources need to be revised periodically to reflect the changing socio-cultural, economic, political and technological realities in the society. The current Primary English Syllabus was revised in 2002. Yet, ... -
The Morphophonemics of Vowel Compensatory Lengthening in Ekegusii
(International Journal of Education and Research, 2013-09)Literature shows that not much is known about the prosodic systems in Ekegusii, a Bantu language spoken by about 2.2 million people in south western Kenya.This paper presents an analysis of vowel compensatory lengthening ... -
An appraisal of the sources of language input in selected English lessons by teacher trainees in Kenya
(2011)Chomsky’s Language Acquisition Device (LAD) theory postulates that language acquisition and/or learning takes place when the learner is immersed in an environment where the target language is used. The linguistic environment ... -
The authentic materials approach in the teaching of functional writing in the classroom
(2010)Students joining middle-level colleges, universities and the workplace have limited functional competency in English language. The teaching approaches and syllabi at institutions of learning do not give adequate attention ... -
Acceptability of Whey-Fruit Juice Drink Mix Prepared with Cottage Cheese Whey
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Causes of crime in Kenyan universities
(2016-11)This study investigated the causes of crime in Kenyan public universities which had been reported to be an upward trend. Criminological theoretical models suggest factors such as neighbourhoods, parenting poverty and peer ... -
The Effects of Microfinance Services on the Growth of Small and Medium Enterprises in Machakos County
(2013-10)The Small and Medium Enterprise (SME) sector has continued to play an important role in Kenyan Economy. The sector’s contribution to the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) increased from 13.8% in 1993 to over 18% in 1999. The ... -
Effects of Micro-credit, Micro-savings and Training on the Growth of Small and Medium Enterprises in Machakos County in Kenya
(Research Gate, 2014-01)The objective of every micro-entrepreneur is to grow their businesses into large enterprises. To achieve this, most of the micro-entrepreneurs make use of microfinance services and training to improve their productivity and ... -
Innovation Barriers and Proactive Work Behaviour: Lessons from Selected Hotels in Nairobi City, Kenya
(Utafiti Foundation, 2017-10-09)Proactive work behaviour and innovation in hotels may bring about positive changes in work environment that may include improved quality products, increased efficiency, a cut on costs and a greater market share. Despite ... -
Relationship Between Innovation Barriers and Proactive Work Behavior in Selected Hotels in Nairobi City, Kenya.
(2015-03)Proactive work behavior and innovation in hotels may bring about positive changes in work environment that may include improved quality products, increased efficiency, a cut on costs and a greater market share. Despite ... -
Potential influence of IS0 9001: 2000 quality management principles on service quality in Kenya’s hotel industry
(Online Science Journals, 2017)In this time of globalization and turbulent economic environment, hotel establishments in the world are required to implement new management approaches in order to provide high quality service. Implementation of quality ... -
Relationship between gender and proactive work behaviour in the Kenya’s hotel industry
(Online Science Journals, 2017)According to Kenya National Bureau of Statistics report, (2016), wage employment by industry and sex statistics indicate a majority of males employed in the modern sector than female with accommodation and food service ... -
Determinants of Perceived Socio - Economic Tourism Benefits Accruing to the Local Community Living Adjacent to Kisite - Mpunguti Marine Park and Reserve, Kenya
(2015-05)That socio–economic benefits accruing from tourism in marine protected areas are key to garnering local people’s support and involvement in tourism cannot be overemphasized. Marine protected areas support local communities ... -
Influence of Customer Service on the Performance of Hospitality Enterprises: Lessons from Sunbird Tourism Limited in Malawi
(Online Science Journals, 2017)This paper examines the influence of customer service on the success of hospitality enterprises. The paper argues that in order to deliver excellent services that will result into profitable hospitality business, there ... -
Sustainable Product Design Strategies for Women Empowerment in Kenya
(2016)The design of products is a major tool for women empowerment in the world’s developing countries. Women and especially those living in the rural peripheries as well as slum areas, shoulder the burden of the world’s poverty. ... -
TRANSIENT PRESSURE WAVES IN HILLSLOPES
(2013-05)Previous studies found that during a rainfall event, pre-event water, which exists in the catchment before the event, may appear in significant amounts in the stream stormflow hydrograph. Pre-event water is predominantly ... -
Corporate Governance Practices And Firm Performance: A Review And Interrogation Of Theory
(International Journal of Innovative Research and Advanced Studies (IJIRAS), 2018-03)This paper reviews literature on corporate governance practices with a focus on banking institutions, and their impact on the performance of these institutions. As such it contributes to the debate on the importance of ...