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Discourse of Traditional Medicine Street Advertisement in Kisumu, Kenya
(Saudi Journal of Humanities and Social Sciences, 2017-07)Information is a very important concept during an interaction between interlocutors within a particular health communicative context. In matters concerning individuals' health and other emotive issues, subjective information ... -
Implications of Social Networking Sites on University Student’s Academic Performance
(2017-07-24)The study sought to examine fourth year’s university student’s views and opinions on the implications of Social Networking Sites on academic performance, with specific interest being Kisii University. The increased use ... -
Carpet characteristics of eichhornia crassipes [mart.] solms (water hyacinth) in the winam gulf (lake victoria, kenya)
(2017-07-31)The occurrence and spread of the water hyacinth (Eichhornia crassipes [Mart.] Solms), in the Winam gulf has created numerous attributes to the human population that live around the lake, thereby making its control a ... -
Understanding Database Security Metrics: A Review
(Mara International Journal of Scientific & Research Publications, 2017-09-04)The ever increasing demand for high software reliability requires more robust techniques for software quality and security level prediction. Databases are the core of Information Systems (IS), it is therefore necessary to ... -
Hematite and multi-walled carbon nanotubes stimulate a faster syntrophic pathway during methanogenic beet sugar industrial wastewater degradation
(2017-09-22)The quest to understand and subsequently improve the role played by bacteria and archaea in the degradation of organic matter both in natural and engineered anaerobic ecosystems has intensified the utilization of ... -
Secondary School Students’ Mastery of Integrated Science Process Skills in Siaya County, Kenya
(Scientific Research Publishing Inc, 2017-09-28)The study investigated secondary school students’ mastery of Integrated Science Process Skills (ISPS) among co-educational schools and the influence of grade level, gender, and school location in Siaya County, Kenya. The ... -
A Comparative Study of Media Content in Print and online ‘Daily Nation’ Newspaper in Kenya
(Pyrex Journal of Educational Research and Reviews, 2017-10)This study attempts to establish the extent to which presentation of content in the print newspaper compares with that of the online version in daily nation in Kenya. In this paper a content analysis was done on the ... -
Effect of Light and Temperature through Poly Film Covers on Anthocyanin Content in Rose Cut Flowers
(International Journal of Plant & Soil Science, 2017-11-22)Quality is the most important attribute in rose cut flowers for both export and domestic market. Quality in cut flowers may be defined by many attributes however, among the most important is colour. A group of pigments ... -
Effect of Investors and Local Communities Corporate Social Responsibility Programmes on Performance of Style Industries Limited in Nairobi County
(Stratford Peer Reviewed Journals and Book Publishing, Journal of Entrepreneurship and Project Management, 2017-12)Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) is about how a business entity gives back to its stakeholders in a sustainable and acceptable manner. It is therefore imperative that businesses run their operations within the precepts ... -
Health Effects of Pesticide Exposure among Formulators, Repackers and Store Workers in Nairobi, Kenya
(Journal of Natural Sciences Research, 2017-12)Though it is widely believed that adverse health effects occur among farm workers who handle pesticides, few studies have been done to quantify the extent to which pesticide formulators, re-packers and store workers are ... -
A Contextual Analysis of Community Radio Programming and Peace Promotion in Political Campaigns in Kenya: A Case of Migori County
(International Knowledge Sharing Platform, 2018)With their ability to reach and influence a large number of people, community radios wield immense power in shaping the course of political discourse and contestations. Although many examples of the media’s negative ... -
Experimental Study of Self-Compacting Mortar Incorporating Recycled Glass Aggregate
(2018)This experimental research is focused on the development of self-compacting mortar incorporating recycled glass aggregate (SCM-RGA) as partial substitution of fine aggregate (wt 0%, 10%, 20%, 30%, 40% and 50%). The fresh ... -
The Relationship Between Level of Students’ Participation in Games Programs and Academic Achievement in Rongo Sub-County Secondary Schools
(Research Journal of Education, 2018)The purpose of the study was to establish the relationship between the level of students’ participation in games programs and academic achievement in secondary schools in Rongo Sub-County. The study adopted descriptive ... -
Effect of malaria on academic performance in secondary schools in south west Nyakach ward, Kisumu
(International Journal of Research in Education and Psychology, 2018)This study discusses the effect of malaria on academic performance among secondary school form four students in South West Nyakach ward. Malaria is a very serious disease caused by the protozoan parasite plasmodium. It is ... -
Clinical nurses’ perspective of cancer pain management of adult patients at Garissa county, Kenya
(Journal of Health, Medicine and Nursing, 2018)Purpose: Cancer pain is inadequately assessed and managed in Kenya. Despite the development of WHO analgesic ladder since 1986 with the effective response of 80%- 90%, cancer pain at Garissa County Referral Hospital (GCRH) ... -
Parental Involvement In Teenage Pregnancy Prevention: A Study Of Nyatike Sub-County, Migori County- Kenya
(International Journal of Innovative Research and Advanced Studies (IJIRAS), 2018)Teenage pregnancy is a global public health problem with medical, psychological, social and demographic implications most of which negatively affect the future of teenage girls. In view of this, teenage pregnancy has ... -
Drivers Of HIV Preventive Service Uptake Among Boda-Boda Operators In Homa-Bay Town
(International Journal of Innovative Research and Advanced Studies (IJIRAS), 2018)The mobility of the transport sector makes it difficult to access health information and treatment and/or maintain a drug regimen. The study adopted three theories, key among the theories was theory of reasoned action due ... -
Patterns Of Utilization Of Uwezo Fund In Rongo Sub-County, Migori County, Kenya
(International Journal of Innovative Research and Advanced Studies (IJIRAS), 2018)Uwezo Fund has been provided to youths in Kenya to enhance self-employment among them. However, utilization of such fund remains a challenge. This study sought to assess the patterns of utilization of Uwezo Fund among youths ... -
The influence of instructional resources on academic performance in mixed day secondary schools in Kisumu east district, Kenya
(African Journal of Education and Practice, 2018)Purpose: The purpose of this study was to find out how instructional resources influence academic performance in mixed day secondary schools in Kisumu East District. The objective of the study was to examine how the ... -
Experimental Evaluation on Light Transmittance Performance of Translucent Concrete
(International Journal of Applied Engineering Research, 2018)Translucent concrete is a new energy-saving building material that permits transmission of light into indoor environment because of the embedded optical fibers with application as architectural wall and structural façade ...