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Alternative Diesel Engine Fuel from Kenyan Pishori Rice Bran
(International Journal of Engineering Science Invention, 2013)Rice bran used as biomass material was acquired from small scale rice millers in Wang’uruMwea, Kirinyaga County, Kenya. The oil was extracted from the rice bran using petroleum ether which was preferred due to its high ... -
Amplification of the discharge current density of lithium-ion batterieswith spinel phase Li(PtAu)0.02Mn1.98O4nano-materials
(Elsevier, 2014)In this study the synergistic and catalytic properties of a novel nano-composite cathode material ofnominal composition Li(M)xMn2-xO4(M = Pt-Au; x # 0.2) has been explored. Li(PtAu)xMn2-xO4nano-material for use in lithium-ion ... -
Analysis of Challenges to the Sustainability of Livestock Food System in Isiolo County, Kenya
(2018)Dryland landscapes experiences greater challenges in the regional and international trade for livestock and livestock products due to systems of production, quality control and safety measures. The objective of this ... -
An Analysis of Determinants of Agricultural Growth in Kenya
(Noble International Journal of Business and Management Research, 2018)The study was an examination of the impact of structural adjustment programs on agricultural growth in Kenya. Statistics indicate that agricultural value added growth in Kenya is important as ... -
Analysis of Electromagnetic Transmission through Dielectric filled Apertures of Arbitrary Shape in a Thick Conducting Screen
(2005)The paper deals with an extension of the previous work appearing in a past issue of this transaction by the authors on hybrid FEM/MOM technique for analyzing transmission properties of arbitrarily shaped apertures on a ... -
Analysis of Environmental Initiatives on Business Performance Sustainability at the Lake Naivasha Ecosystem, Kenya
(Journal of Environment and Earth Science, 2014)Increasing degradation of the natural environment is one of the main threats to human survival in the long term. Business enterprises’ environmental commitment has, therefore, become an important variable in most of today’s ... -
Analysis of Environmental Initiatives on Business Performance Sustainability at the Lake Naivasha Ecosystem, Kenya
(2014)Increasing degradation of the natural environment is one of the main threats to human survival in the long term. Business enterprises’ environmental commitment has, therefore, become an important variable in most of today’s ... -
Analysis of Factors Influencing Choice of Institution for Professional Development: A Case Study of Post- Graduate Students’ Perceptions at the Catholic University of Eastern Africa in Kenya
(MCSER-CEMAS-Sapienza University of Rome, 2013-07)Universities have play key roles in development human resources necessary for the growth of the institutions of the society, be it economic, political or social. To this regard university education has been regarded as the ... -
Analysis of Factors that lead to poor Performance in Kenya Certificate of Secondary Examinations in Embu District, Kenya
(2013-07-30)This study was conceived on realization that day secondary schools performed below par in Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education in Embu District. It set to find out factors affecting performance in Kenya Certificate of ... -
Analysis of Head Loss in Pipe System Components
(Mathematical Theory and Modeling, 2014)The problem under investigation is to determine the flow-field variables that is the total head which is the sum total of Elevation head, velocity head and pressure head instantaneous distributions as a function of distance ... -
Analysis of Head Loss in Pipe System Components: Quasi-one-Dimensional Nozzle Flow
(2014)The problem under investigation is to determine the flow-field variables that is the total head which is the sum total of Elevation head, velocity head and pressure head instantaneous distributions as ... -
AN ANALYSIS OF HOTEL RATING AND ITS IMPLICATION ON FINANCIAL TURNOVER OF RATED HOTELS IN KENYA
(International Journal of Environment, Ecology, 2014)Hotel service quality has long been a concern for scholars and practitioners. Previous researches indicate that the service quality of hotels in Kenya is yet to match international standards. It has been argued that one ... -
Analysis of Hydrological Drought Events in the Upper Tana Basin of Kenya
(2015)Drought is a major environmental hazard which has serious implications for water management and environmental protection. This is especially so when unsustainable water management, as well as predicted climate change ... -
Analysis of NGOs Competitive Strategies in Kenya a Case of HIV/AIDS Focused NGOs
(2014)The NGO sector has experienced rapid growth in therecent years coupled with cut-backs in donor funding due to the global economic downturn. This has led to increased competition among NGOs for ... -
AN ANALYSIS OF THE ASSOCIATION BETWEEN SCHOOL MANAGERS’S INDUCTION CAPACITY AND THE IMPLEMENTATION OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT POLICY AT PUBLIC PRIMARY SCHOOLS IN NYERI COUNTY, KENYA
(Open Access Publishing Group, 2018)Some of the primary school managers in Kenya lack induction capacity to implement the human resource development policy. Induction of new teachers is a key aspect of the human resource development policy. The purpose of ... -
ANALYSIS OF THE CONSUMERS’ SWITCHING BEHAVIOR FOR DIGITAL SET TOP BOXES IN KENYA
(DBA Africa Management Review, 2016)We determine the consumers’ selection criteria and explore the effectiveness of selected attitudinal, behavioral and demographic variables in discriminating between switchers and continuers of particular digital set ... -
Analytical and numerical investigation of unsteady wind for enhanced energy capture in a fluctuating free-stream
(Elsevier, 2017)Unsteady wind is characterized by low energy content and large fluctuations. A Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD)-based method for capturing wind energy in a fluctuating free-stream, supported by analytical formulations, ... -
Analyzing Expected Returns of a Stock Using The Markov Chain Model and the Capital Asset Pricing Model
(2017)The chances of success of an investor in the stock market depends heavily on the decisions he takes based on his knowledge of the behavior of the stock market. In this study, the behavior of a stock on the Nigerian stock ... -
Antecedents to successful adoption of e-procurement in textile and apparel firms in Kenya
(2012)This study examined the factors that affect implementation of e-procurement within the textile and apparel firms in Kenya. Specifically it sought to investigate the effect of organizational issues, ... -
Anthropometric characteristics and nutritional status of older adults in the Lake Victoria Basin of East Africa: Region, sex, and age differences
(MedPharm Publications, 2012)Background: Malnutrition, either as undernutrition or overnutrition, leads to detrimental alterations in body composition. The objective of this study was to investigate selected anthropometric measurements, and the ...