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Effects of Hypermedia on Learning Achievement in Geography for Hearing Impaired Learners in Mixed Special Secondary Schools in Kenya
(Machakos University, 2018-04)The hearing impaired (HI) students often encounter communication problems in classroom. Yet some specific media can facilitate and enhance their learning. This study reports on the development of hypermedia educational ... -
The Effects Of Inquiry-Based Science Teaching Approach On Task Competence Of Secondary School Physics Students In Kitui County, Kenya
(Machakos University Press, 2021-06)The purpose of this study was to investigate the effect of Inquiry-Based Science Teaching Approach on learners’ task competence of secondary school physics students in Kitui County, Kenya. It adapted a mixed methodology ... -
Effects of Magnetic Induction on MHD Boundary Layer Flow of Dusty Fluid a Stretching Sheet
(2018-12)This research investigates the effects of magnetic field on the MHD boundary layer laminar flow of a dusty fluid over a stretching flat plate surface. The fluid is influenced by an external uniform magnetic field applied ... -
Effects of Problem - Solving Approach to Teaching Mathematics on Students’ Achievement in Secondary School in Murang’a County, Kenya
(Machakos University Press, 2019-04)This study examined the effects of problem – solving to teaching of Mathematics on students’ achievements in secondary schools in Murang’a County. The study was guided by the following four objectives to: establish the ... -
Effects of renewable energy on frequency stability: A proposed case study of the Kenyan grid
(IEEE, 2017)Renewable Energy (RE) units especially grid connected Wind and Solar PV which have no rotational inertia are effectively displacing the conventional generators and their rotating systems. This reduces both the cost of ... -
Effects of Vehicles Lane-Change Manoeuvres on Traffic Breakdown and Congestion in Highways
(Machakos University, 2018-04)Traffic breakdown is the main cause of vehicle traffic congestion in our multi-lane roads due to highway bottlenecks such as lane-drops, on and off-ramps. In this study the three phase traffic flow theory of Kerner [1] ... -
An Efficient Method of Load Forecasting for Non-Working Days
(2012)A new efficient method is proposed to forecast the non-working days load demand at Ruiru substation which is a 66/11kv; 66/33kv distribution substation located along Thika road. The forecasts are based on the total daily ... -
Empirical Assessment of Demographic Factors Influencing Organizational Commitment in Secondary Schools in Kenya
(Machakos University, 2018-04)Organizational Commitment (OC) is increasingly becoming an important research concept in the fields of organizational behavior and human resource management. It’s particularly relevant to schools where attainment of ... -
Employee Training And Public Service Delivery Of Huduma Centres In Kenya
(Machakos University Press, 2021-06)This study set to investigate whether Huduma centres are a success in eliminating corruption, petty bureaucracy and inefficiency in public service delivery. The study focused on the influence of employee training on public ... -
Entrepreneurship Education and Eco-Preneurship Innovation as Change Agents for Environmental Problems
(Machakos University, 2018-04)Ecopreneurship means carrying out activities that keep the environment clean as well as meeting the business objectives. Given the current environmental problems facing the world, it is flawless that past strategies used ... -
Environmental Factors Influencing the Sustenance of Camel Milk Value Chain in Isiolo County, Kenya
(Machakos University Press, 2021-06)Dry land areas experience challenges due to various factors, environmental degradation associated with climate change related risks and other stressors of biodiversity, which pose major threats to the sustenance of camel ... -
Evaluation Of Effects Of Sewage Farming Vegetables To Consumers And Their Awareness In Peri-Urban Areas: A Case Study Of Ruai, Nairobi County.
(Machakos University Press, 2019-04)Food safety has become everybody’s concern and it’s difficult to find anyone who has not encountered an unpleasant moment of foodborne illnesses at least once. Food borne illnesses are a result of consumption of contaminated ... -
An Evaluation of The Inauguration Speech Made by His Excellency The President of Kenya on 28th November, 2017.
(Machakos University, 2018-04)An inauguration speech in any political set up seeks to give an assertion of the round map on how to address issues that directly impact on the electorate. It should also be a timely moment to thank those who voted you ... -
EXAMINATION OF GOVERNMENT POLICIES THAT ADDRESS TACIT KNOWLEDGE SHARING AND HOW WELL THESE POLICIES HAVE BEEN APPLIED AND FORTIFIED TO ENHANCE PUBLIC SECTOR PERFORMANCE.
(Machakos University, 2019-04)Knowledge is an integral part of the factors that impact growth in an economy; more so in this knowledge age. Both public and private sector enterprises have embraced the knowledge concept, through not only harnessing ... -
Examining the Role of Language, Culture and Communication Technology in Reconstructing Masculinity: A Reflection on Henry Ole Kulet’s To Become a Man
(Machakos University, 2018-04)This paper is an investigation on the role of language, culture and communication technology in reconstructing masculinity. The paper argues that there is an apparent disconnect between traditional and modern perspectives ... -
An experimental Prototype for Low Head Small Hydro Power Generation Using Hydram
(2012)The global rise in energy demand has resulted to the over exploitation of both renewable and non renewable energy sources. Most feasible hydroelectric power (HEP) plants sites have been exploited and the current focus is ... -
Exponentiated Generalized Geometric Burr Iii Distribution
(Machakos University, 2018-04)Statistical distributions play a major role in parametric statistical modeling and inference. However, most of the existing classical distributions do not provide reasonable parametric fits to data sets. Thus, the need ... -
Extension Environment Characteristics Influencing the Use of Video Mediated Technology in Teaching Agricultural Knowledge and Skills to Farmers in Homa-Bay County, Kenya.
(Machakos University, 2019-04)The study assessed extension environmental factors influencing the use of video mediated technology (VMT) by public extension agents in Homa-Bay County, Kenya. All the 85 extension agents in Homa Bay County were assessed ... -
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Factors Affecting Maize Yield in Machakos County
(Machakos University, 2018-04)Maize is the main staple crop for many people in Kenya. It is a high yielding cereal grown almost in all parts of the country mainly under rain fed environmental conditions. However, despite the fact that maize is the ...