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On Analytical Approach to Semi-Open/Semi-Closed Sets
(2017-03)
The concept of open and closed sets has been extensively discussed on both metric and topological spaces. Various
properties of these sets have been proved under the underlying spaces. However, scanty literature is available ...
From Shiny Shoes to Muddy Reality: Understanding How Meso-State Actors Negotiate the Implementation Gap in Participatory Forest Management
(Routledge, 2017-11)
Recent research on participatory forest management (PFM) in the
global south has highlighted the existence of a widespread
“implementation gap” between the ambitious intent enshrined in
legislation and the often partial, ...
Equity financing and financial performance of small and medium enterprises in Embu Town, Kenya.
(2017-05)
Capital structure comprise of a mix of debt and equity. Managers used various combinations of debt and equity that increases the net worth of business at the same time reduces the cost of obtaining finance. Financial ...
Interest rate regulation and sustainability of microfinance institutions in Nairobi County, Kenya.
(2017-05)
Microfinance Institutions services have continued to play an important role in Kenyan economy. It is viewed as the provision of financial services to the poor and low income group. Microfinance Institutions in Kenya have ...
Effect of liquidity management on liquidity of savings and credit co-operative societies in Kirinyaga County, Kenya
(2017-05)
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 ...
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 ...
Physiological and Agronomic Performance of Domesticated and Wild Cotton Germplasm from Selected Regions of Kenya
(2017-05)
making cooking oil, soup and seed cake for animal feed industry among other uses. Performance of
wild cotton germplasm in Kenya has not been well studied and therefore there is need for
understanding the correlation of ...
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 ...
Combined Effect of Silica Nanoparticles and Benzo[a]pyrene on Cell Cycle Arrest Induction and Apoptosis in Human Umbilical Vein Endothelial Cells
(MDPI, 2017-03)
Particulate matter (PM) such as ultrafine particulate matter (UFP) and the organic
compound pollutants such as polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon (PAH) are widespread in the
environment. UFP and PAH are present in the air, ...
Cellular pathways involved in silica nanoparticles induced apoptosis: A systematic review of in vitro studies.
(Elsevier, 2017-12)
Silica nanoparticles (SiNPs) have been found to pass through biological barriers and get distributed in the human body. They induce cell apoptosis via various mechanisms in body organs. To understand these mechanisms, we ...