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People’s perception on climate change and its effects on livelihood in Kitui County
(ISDS LLC, 2018-07)This paper examines people’s perception on climate change and the effect of the changing climate on their livelihood in Kitui County. Kitui County is a semi-arid region which experiences long dry spells that make a large ... -
Perceived Social Support Among Clients Using Alcohol and Illicit Drugs at the Comprehensive Care Centre at the Coast General Hospital Kenya A Descriptive Cross Sectional Study.
(International Journal Of Advanced Research (IJAR), 2017-11)Poor social support coupled with poor coping mechanisms among people with HIV infection may drive them to alcohol and illicit drug use to cope with the significant psychological challenges that HIV infection presents. ... -
Performance Analysis of Debit Card Services on Deposit-Taking SACCOs’ Financial Performance: A Case of Kenya
(Kennesaw State University, 2019-04)The Co-operative Bank of Kenya has partnered with Deposit-Taking Savings and Credit Cooperative Societies (SACCOs) in Kenya to allow their members access to Co-operative Bank automated teller machines (ATMs) via Saccolink ... -
Performance appraisal training of employees: A strategy to enhance employees’ performance in public teacher training colleges in Kenya
(Academic Journals, 2021-06)Human Resource (HR) practices like performance appraisal (PA) training are meant to ensure that employees are equipped with the knowledge and skills needed for the attainment of organisational goals. However, gaps still ... -
Performance assessment of Crosses between Gadam and Hardcore Tannin sorghum in hybrid lines production
(2022-06)Gadam cultivar of sorghum has been characterized by low yields compared to the international yield levels of sorghum. In this research, Gadam was crossed with Serena, Seredo, and Kari/Mtama-1 in an attempt to increase ... -
Performance Evaluation of Internet of Things Prototype for Preeclampsia Monitoring in Antenatal Care
(2020-12)Globally, Preeclampsia has been an alarming condition, thus creating a major concern in its prevention and monitoring. Software developers have implemented several Internet of Things systems to transform human society ... -
Performance Evaluation of Proximal Sensors for Soil Assessment in Smallholder Farms in Embu County, Kenya
(MDPI, 2016-08)Four proximal soil sensors were tested at four smallholder farms in Embu County, Kenya: a portable X-ray fluorescence sensor (PXRF), a mobile phone application for soil color determination by photography, a dual-depth ... -
Performance Evaluation of Proximal Sensors for Soil Assessment in Smallholder Farms in Embu County, Kenya
(MDPI, 2016)Four proximal soil sensors were tested at four smallholder farms in Embu County, Kenya: a portable X-ray fluorescence sensor (PXRF), a mobile phone application for soil color determination by photography, a dual-depth ... -
PERFORMANCE MANAGEMENT AND PUBLIC SERVICE DELIVERY IN KENYA
(2015)Performance management aims at attaining operational effectiveness which in a broader sense refers to a number of practices that allow an organization to better utilize its resources. The need for productivity, quality ... -
Performance Measurement of the Business Process Outsourcing Sector in Kenya: Balance Scorecard Approach
(Academic Research Publishing Group, 2020)The aim of this study is to investigate the performance measurement of the business process outsourcing sector in Kenya using the balanced scorecard approach. The components of the approach include financial, internal ... -
Performance of a convective, infrared and combined infrared-convective heated conveyor-belt dryer
(Springer, 2015-05)A conveyor-belt dryer was developed using a combined infrared and hot air heating system that can be used in the drying of fruits and vegetables. The drying system having two chambers was fitted with infrared radiation ... -
Performance of a convective, infrared and combined infraredconvective heated conveyor-belt dryer
(Association of Food Scientists & Technologists, 2015-05)A conveyor-belt dryer was developed using a combined infrared and hot air heating system that can be used in the drying of fruits and vegetables. The drying system having two chambers was fitted with infrared radiation ... -
Performance of a solar dryer with limited sun tracking capability
(Elsevier, 2006-05-31)A small solar dryer with limited sun tracking capabilities was designed and tested. The dryer had a mild steel absorber plate and a polyvinyl chloride (pvc) transparent cover and could be adjusted to track the sun in ... -
Performance of Potential Pozzolanic Cement in Chloride media
(2014-04)The paper presents finding of the pozzolanic activity of calcined clays from selected regions of Embu County – Kenya. The results are also presented for the compressive strength development and Chloride ingress resistance ... -
Performance of sweet potato varieties across environments in Kenya
(2012-09)Sweetpotato is an important food, feed and cash crop in Eastern Africa but its adoption as a dual purpose crop has not been exploited. Varieties giving high tuber and vine yields would be ideal for small scale farmers who ... -
Performance of Three Isolates of Metarhizium anisopliae and Their Virulence against Zeugodacus cucurbitae under Different Temperature Regimes, with Global Extrapolation of Their Efficiency
(MDPI, 2019-08)The performance of entomopathogenic fungi in pest control is usually a ected by both biotic and abiotic factors. This study aimed to determine the e ects of various temperatures (15, 20, 25 and 30 C) on conidial ... -
Performance of vermicomposted wastes for tomato (Lycopersicon Esculentum Mill.), production: A case study of Embu, Kenya
(2021-10)PurposeTo investigate the effect of vermicomposted kitchen, market and tea wastes on tomato growth and yield and assess the benefits and costs that arise. Method A field experiment arranged in the randomized complete ... -
Performance ranking in school mathematics in Kenya: A device that conceals and naturalizes inappropriate teaching strategies
(2020-08)Teaching strategies have a significant influence on students’ academic performance. This paper presents results from a qualitative study that examined the effects that performance ranking in Mathematics has on teaching ... -
Performance rankings in education: Implications for policy and practice
(ACADEMIC JOURNALS, 2020-11)In recent decades, school performance ranking (or ‘league table’) have become a common feature of many education systems in the world. The ranking is usually published by government and news agencies in an attempt to ... -
Performance Target Setting and Employee Service Delivery at Kirinyaga University, Kenya
(Scholars Academic and Scientific Publishers, 2017-06)Organizations are eager to monitor and increase the productivity of their employees. One such means with the potential of increasing service performance and delivery is performance contracting. Performance contracting ...