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Radicalization as a Functional Aspect of Crime
(Mediterranean Journal of Social Sciences, 2017-11)Radicalization into extremism and terrorism is a controversial topic amongst scholars on the approaches used to understand the phenomenon. This paper examine some theories on the subject and the debate raging amongst ... -
Rainfall Variability Effects on Pastoral Pasture Availability in Turkana Central Sub-County, Kenya
(Science Domain, 2016)This study was conducted to analyse rainfall variability and assess its effects on pasture availability, over the period 1983 to 2014. Study Design: The study employed causal research design, in order to highlight the ... -
Re-evaluating the relevance and quality of education in Kenya: The Role of Mount Kenya University
(2015)The issue of Quality and relevance of Education is a topical area of concern. However, there is no general consensus on the concept of Quality because, like beauty, Quality is in the eyes of the beholder (i.e, Government, ... -
Reactivity, Characterization of Reaction Products and Immobilization of Lead in Water and Sediments using Quercetin Pentaphosphate
(RSC, 2016)Lead is currently ranked the number one heavy metal pollutant with maximum contaminant level (MCL) of 0.015 mg/L. The use of organicsolvent free methods to immobilize lead from the environment is attracting the attention ... -
Reading the Story of Jesus Christ as an Epic
(Cultural and Religious Studies, 2015)There is no doubt that Jesus Christ is the eternal embodiment of the Christian faith. The story of salvation, especially the life of Jesus, forms the basis through which many Christians encounter the ... -
Rebranding Technical Vocational Education and Training; Youth Education for Vocational Careers, Kenya
(2013)The aim of this paper is to revolutionize the approach of Technical and vocational training in Kenya, in regards to character and attitude change. The specific objective is to create awareness on the importance of Technical ... -
Recognizing and Strengthening the Role of the Njuri Ncheke in Devolved Governance in Meru County, Kenya
(Journal of Educational Policy and Entrepreneurial Research (JEPER), 2015)After fifty years of mixed fortunes in governance, Kenyans hope that the devolved system of governance as enshrined in chapter eleven of the Constitution fulfills the potential the country anticipated since independence. ... -
Reconfigurable high-speed optical fibre networks: Optical wavelength conversion and switching using VCSELs to eliminate channel collisions
(Elsevier, 2017-01)We experimentally provide an alternative solution to channel collisions through upwavelength conversion and switching by using vertical cavity surface-emitting lasers (VCSELs). This has been achieved by utilizing purely ... -
A Reduced Form of the Three Factor Commodity Derivative Valuation Model
(Research India Publications, 2016)This study build a reduced form of three factor valuation model by explicitly taking into account the unobservable character of the convenience yield. The spot priceprocess,theinstantaneousconvenienceyieldandCIRinterestr ... -
Reducing Real and Reactive Power Losses in the Power Distribution System by DFIG Placement and Sizing Using Ordinary PSO and HGAPSO
(International Journal of Emerging Technology and Advanced Engineering, 2012)Due to the increased importance of DFIGs in optimization of real and reactive power losses and the maintenance of voltage profile, the general methods of DG placement and sizing in the existing literature cannot be ... -
Reduction and Degradation of Paraoxon in Water Using Zero-Valent Iron Nanoparticles
(MDPI, 2022-08-02)Paraoxon is an emerging organophosphate pollutant that is commonly used as a pesticide and a drug, hence increasing the risk of contamination of water supplies. Its intensive use for vector control has led to pollutions ... -
Reduction of Hexavalent Chromium Using Naturally-Derived Flavonoids
(American Chemical Society, 2012)Quercetin is a naturally occurring flavonoid that is known to form complexes with metals; a process that reduces the environmental availability of toxic metals such as chromium. We hereby report the first evidence of the ... -
Refined node polynomials via long edge graphs
(2015)The generating functions of the Severi degrees for sufficiently ample line bundles on algebraic surfaces are multiplicative in the topological invariants of the surface and the line bundle. Recently new proofs of this fact ... -
Reflections on the genre-based approach to the teaching of thesis writing
(2018)This paper discusses how the genre-based approach can be employed in the teaching thesis writing in the universities. An analysis of six theses drawn from public universities in Kenya revealed that generic features fulfil ... -
Regime-Switching Model on Hourly Electricity Spot Price Dynamics
(Scientific Research Publishing Inc., 2018)A robust time-varying regime-switching model for price dynamics of hourly spot price of electricity on the electricity market is developed. We propose a two-state Markov Regime Switching (MRS) model that gives weight to ... -
Regime-Switching Temperature Dynamics Model for Weather Derivatives
(Hindawi, 2018)Weather is a key production factor in agricultural crop production and at the same time the most significant and least controllable source of peril in agriculture. These effects of weather on agricultural crop production ... -
Regionalization of the Upper Tana Basin of Kenya Using Stream Flow Records
(Department of Civil Engineering, JKUAT, 2007)In this study, the upper Tana basin of Kenya was delineated into homogenous hydrological zones based on monthly stream flow records from several river gauge stations in the basin using the empirical orthogonal function ... -
Relationship between Body Mass Index and Blood Pressure Level in Hypertensive Patients Attending Kiambu District Hospital, Kenya
(International Journal of Health Sciences and Research, 2018)Uncontrolled hypertension is the primary cause of cardiovascular disease occurrence which greatly contributes to fatality worldwide. Obesity is known to impact cardiovascular health, being an appropriate ... -
Relationship between Body Mass Index and Blood Pressure Level in Hypertensive Patients Attending Kiambu District Hospital, Kenya
(International Journal of Health Sciences & Research, 2017)Uncontrolled hypertension is the primary cause of cardiovascular disease occurrence which greatly contributes to fatality worldwide. Obesity is known to impact cardiovascular health, being an appropriate predictor of ...