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An Investigation of the Latent Semantic Analysis Technique for Document Retrieval
(2014)
Latent semantic analysis (LSA) application in information retrieval promises to offer
better performance by overcoming some limitations that plagues traditional termmatching
techniques. These term-matching techniques ...
Review of Methods of Estimating Parameters In Nonlinear Mixed-Effects (Nlme) Models
(University of Nairobi, 2007-07)
This study is a critical review of theoreticalissues that underline the linear mixed effects
(LME) and nonlinear mixed effects (NLME) models. These two areas are revisited under
maximum likelihood and restricted ...
Financial Determinants of Microfinance Institutions Sustainability in Nairobi County, Kenya
(University of Embu, 2017-08)
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 ...
Influence of Khat (Miraa) Production, Trade and Consumption On Primary School Dropout among the Boys in Kangeta Division, Igembe South District, Kenya
(Egerton University, 2013-02)
Education for all is a global development need. Achievement of universal primary education
is addressed by the second United Nations Millennium Development Goals (MDG). In a bid
to achieve this goal, Kenya government ...
Organizational Factors that Influence Implantation of Strategic Plans in Private Secondary Schools in Nairobi, Kenya
(University of Embu, 2017-08)
The study sought to find answers to the questions on implementation of strategic decision whereby it focused on private secondary schools in Nairobi County. Specifically, the study aimed at determining the effects of top ...
Instructional Roles in Diploma Nursing Education in Meru: Adaptation, Self Sufficiency and Sustainability
(Kenya Methodist University, 2013)
Nursing education forms the basis of professional existence, development and
sustainable future. The purpose of this study was to establish how nurse educators
adapted to increased instructional workload, ...
Rainfall Characteristics and Effect of Selected Soil Management Practices on Soil Water Productivity in the Central Highlands of Kenya
(University of Embu, 2018-09)
Water insufficiency due to scarcity, poor distribution and high variability of rainfall in the Central Highlands of Kenya (CHK) and a decline in soil fertility have contributed to a continuous decrease in water productivity. ...
An Interaction model between Cotesia flavipes and Cotesia sesamie, Parasitoids of the gramineous stem-borers at the Kenya Coast
(Kenyatta University, 2002)
One of the greatest challenges facing the people of sub-Saharan Africa is the production of sufficient food to feed a rapidly increasing population in the face of dwindling finances. As the population grows at 3% and food ...
Strategic Alliances between Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology (JKUAT) and Middle Level Colleges in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2010-11)
Strategic alliance is one of many methods of strategy development. It has been defined as a situation where two or more organizations share resources and activities to pursue a strategy. Alliances vary considerably in their ...
Phytoplankton Composition, Growth Rates and Oil Production Potential of Fast Growing Species from Lake Naivasha and Water Reservoirs at Embu University College
(University of Embu, 2017-01)
The demand for non-renewable fossil fuel has greatly increased in the last few years from 84 million barrels of fossil fuel per day in 1980’s to over 100 million barrels per day in 1990. To supplement this demand, research ...