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Effect of technology and information systems on revenue collection by the county government of Embu, Kenya.
(2017-05)Improvement of revenue collection in counties is the key to meeting their financial obligations leading to realization of their mandate to offer quality and timely services to the residents, the demand for which may exceed ... -
Effect of tillage method and sowing time on phenology, yield and yield components of chickpea (Cicer arietinum L.) under semi-arid conditions in Kenya
(2010)Objective: To determine the phenology, dry matter yield, grain yield and yield components of chickpea under four tillage methods and three sowing times within a semi-arid area of Kenya. Methodology and results: Field ... -
Effect of time of Azolla incorporation and inorganic fertilizer application on growth and yield of Basmati rice
(Academic Journals, 2020-03)Azolla tissue contains 5% N, which is slowly released into the soil upon decomposition. Timing of incorporation is therefore important for maximum benefit to a crop. The effect of time to incorporate Azolla biomass on ... -
Effect of transgenic cotton expressing Cry1Ac and Cry2Ab2 protein on entomopathogenic nematodes, Steinernema karii and Heterorhabditis bacteriophora.
(2013)Entomopathogenic nematodes are used in biological control of pests. The cry proteins from insect resistant cotton may affect their infectivity. The effect of Bacillus thuringiensis (Bt) cotton (06Z604D) on infectivity of ... -
Effectiveness of antituberculosis treatment among patients receiving highly active antiretroviral therapy at Vihiga District Hospital in 2007
(2010)PURPOSE: In Kenya there is need for proper co-ordination of antiretroviral therapy (ART) and tuberculosis (TB) treatment as most (60%) of the TB patients are also human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) positive. This study ... -
Effectiveness of antituberculosis treatment among patients receiving highly active antiretroviral therapy at Vihiga District Hospital in 2007
(2010)In Kenya there is need for proper co-ordination of antiretroviral therapy (ART) and tuberculosis (TB) treatment as most (60%) of the TB patients are also human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) positive. This study aims to ... -
Effectiveness of character and style in communicating myths of origin: A critical analysis of Tigania Community of Kenya
(Advanced Humanities, 2020-09)Characterization in a work of art comprises the persons through whom the writer speaks to his audience. Characters play a vital role in literature as they control the plot of the story, bring out themes and arouse and ... -
Effectiveness of Physical Exercise on Primary Dysmenorrhea Among Female University Students
(2017-09)Primary Dysmenorrhoea is a condition that has attracted attention among the stakeholders in education and health professions. Primary Dysmenorrhea is chronic cyclical pelvic pain associated with menstruation in the ... -
Effects of biocementation on some properties of cement-based materials incorporating Bacillus Species bacteria – a review
(Taylor and Francis, 2019-11)There is a growing need in the construction industry to improve transfer and durability aspects of Portland pozzolana cement. Ureolytic bacteria have recently emerged as potential micro-organisms well known for precipitation ... -
Effects of biocementation on some properties of cement-based materials incorporating Bacillus Species bacteria – a review
(Taylor and Francis, 2019-11)There is a growing need in the construction industry to improve transfer and durability aspects of Portland pozzolana cement. Ureolytic bacteria have recently emerged as potential micro-organisms well known for precipitation ... -
Effects of biocontrol bacteria and earthworms on the severity of Alternaria brassicae disease and the growth of oilseed rape plants
(Elsevier, 2017-04)Biological control of plant diseases through the addition of microbial biocontrol agents and the promotion of earthworms can be an environmentally friendly alternative to the chemical control of plant diseases. ... -
Effects of Chlorides on Corrosion of Simulated Reinforced Blended Cement Mortars
(Hindawi, 2019-03)Cementitious materials are subject to degradation when subjected to corrosive chloride media. This paper reports the experimental results on corrosion studies conducted on a potential cementitious material, PCDC, made ... -
Effects of Culture Conditions on Growth of Kefir Grains using Milk for Nutrition and Health: An Application of Response Surface Methodoly with Box-behnken Design
(IISTE, 2018)This combined process was successfully modeled by response surface methodology method with a Box– Behnken design. In this work, Box-Behnken Design of response surface methodology was used to investigate the effects of ... -
The effects of exchange rate liberalization in Kenya on French beans exports
(Pak Publishing Group, 2014)The adoption of a floating exchange rate system in Kenya was an effort to make it more aligned to the market determined equilibrium rate. However, there is limited empirical evidence that success has since been achieved ... -
Effects of Exchange Rate Volatility on French Beans Exports in Kenya
(Springer, 2014-01)In Kenya, exports of French beans are one of the leading foreign exchange earners. Nevertheless, the economic impacts of exchange rate volatility on French beans exports in Kenya are unclear. This paper evaluates the ... -
Effects of female genital mutilation on physical, social and psychological health of the victims
(EuroSciCon, 2018-06)Female circumcision also known as female genital mutilation (FGM), involves none medical cutting or removal of some parts or the entire external female genitalia. FGM is known to cause physical health problems such as ... -
Effects of increased residential mobility and reduced public spaces Effects of increased residential mobility and reduced public spaces mobility in containing COVID-19 in Africa
(Global Reports, 2020-09)Background Background The rising COVID-19 crisis threatens to disproportionately hit African countries. As a result, most African governments have temporarily closed schools and non-essential businesses or banned ... -
Effects of increased residential mobility and reduced public spaces mobility in containing COVID-19 in Africa.
(UoEm, 2020-09-28)The rising COVID-19 crisis threatens to disproportionately hit African countries. As a result, most African governments have temporarily closed schools and non-essential businesses or banned social gatherings to contain ... -
Effects of Land Fragmentation on Food Security in Three Agro-ecological Zones of Embu County in Kenya
(2017-08)Land fragmentation is a common agricultural phenomenon in many countries where a single large farm is subdivided into a large number of separate small land plots. This paper is based on a study that was carried out to ... -
Effects of Liquidity Management on Liquidity of Savings and Credit Co-operative Societies in Kirinyaga County,Kenya
(2017)Savings and Credit Co-operative Societies (SACCOs) are quasi financial institutions that mobilize savings, provide loans as well as other products to their members. Liquidity is considered as one of the serious concern and ...