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Motivational Beliefs and Self-Regulation in Biology Learning: Influence of Ethnicity, Gender and Grade Level in Kenya
(2014)The study investigated the influence of ethnicity, gender and grade level on the motivational beliefs and self-regulation in Biology learning through a non-experimental quantitative study among 317 students in 2 co-educational ... -
Motorcycle taxi in addressing the rural transport conundrum
(2020-03-26)Rural people need transport services to access basic services and livelihoods. This study analyses the extent to which the motorcycle taxi addresses rural transport problems. Such an analysis could inform the future of ... -
Mugabe must go: Textual Meanings of the Representation of the Zimbabwean Situation by the South African Press
(Indiana University Pres, 2011)This article is a textual analysis of the South African press representation of the political, economic, and social situations in Zimbabwe. The article argues that the South African press presents a stereotypical and ... -
Mycorrhizal Development and Phosphorus Concentration in selected Kenyan Sorghum Cultivars
(2015-08-19)This study was carried out on sorghum genotypes that exhibited significant difference in growth and production on P-deficient soils. The objective was to find out if the genotypes developed different levels of mycorrhizal ... -
Myths and Misconceptions on Covid-19: ‘Congo Check’ and ‘Talato’ Verification Experiences
(2021-03-31)Despite the challenges of connectivity and the digital divide that persists in Central Africa, an increasing number of citizens is engaging and interacting in social networks for fulfilling their informational needs. In ... -
Nafasi ya mwingiliano fani katika kukuza fasihi ya watoto
(2021-09)Katika juhudi za kusawiri uhalisia wa kijamii, fasihi aghalabu hulenga hadhira fulani kwa kutumia vigezo mbalimbali. Miongoni mwa vigezo hivyo ni kuwa kutegemea uzito wa maudhui na uchangamani wa msuko, kazi ya fasihi ... -
Neodomestication and Its Effect on Growth and Production of Wild Yam in Baringo and Uasin Gishu Counties of Kenya
(Africa Enviromental Review Journal, 2022-06)Wild yam (Dioscorea spp.), particularly Dioscorea schimperiana Kunth tubers, have been used as food during times of severe famine. However, there is no documentation on attempted wild yam domestication in Kenya. Therefore, ... -
Nutrient composition of Sorghum-Based Rations and their effect on growth of Improved Indigenous Chicken in Western Kenya
(East African Journal of Agriculture and Biotechnology, 2024)Improved indigenous chicken contribute to the nutrition of farmers in rural communities. The use of maize as an energy source in chicken diets is becoming unacceptable due to competition from humans, resulting in high ... -
Nutrition Education and Counselling: An Essential Consideration to Optimise Maternal Nutrition and Pregnancy Outcomes In Kenya.
(American Journal of Multidisciplinary Research & Development (AJMRD), 2020)Several women in developing countries enter pregnancy at sub-optimal nutrient levels and also engage in strenuous physical activity. Multiple deficiencies are due to low dietary intake and poor bioavailability of ... -
Nutritional Characteristics of Rice (Oryza sativa L.) Composite Flours Obtained by Food Fortification
(European Journal of Agriculture and Food Sciences, 2021)High prevalence of protein-energy malnutrition among the vulnerable population, especially children has prompted research on fortification of common staple cereal foods such as rice. However, rice has inferior nutritional ... -
Nutritional status and morbidity among HIV/AIDS-affected children aged 6-9 years in Suba district, Kenya
(WFLPublisher, 2008)The HIV/AIDS pandemic continues to claim lives and render many children orphans. More than 3 million people died from AIDS including half a million children. In Sub-Saharan Africa, it is estimated that 12 million children ... -
Nutritional status of cancer outpatients using scored patient generated subjective global assessment in two cancer treatment centers, Nairobi, Kenya
(Opanga et al. BMC Nutrition, 2017)Background: Malnutrition is a universal problem in cancer patients renowned as an important factor for increased morbidity, decreased quality of life and high mortality. Early diagnosis of malnutrition risk through nutrition ... -
Occurrence and estimated losses caused by cassava viruses in Migori County, Kenya
(African Journal of Agricultural Research, 2016)A farm survey was conducted in Kuria East and Suna West sub-counties to determine the incidence, severity and estimated losses of cassava brown streak disease (CBSD) and cassava mosaic disease (CMD) on cassava crops in ... -
Occurrence and estimated losses caused by cassava viruses in Migori County, Kenya
(African Journal of Agricultural Research, 2016-06-16)A farm survey was conducted in Kuria East and Suna West sub-counties to determine the incidence, severity and estimated losses of cassava brown streak disease (CBSD) and cassava mosaic disease (CMD) on cassava crops in ... -
Occurrence and estimated losses caused by cassava viruses in Migori County, Kenya
(African Journal of Agricultural Research, 2016)A farm survey was conducted in Kuria East and Suna West sub-counties to determine the incidence, severity and estimated losses of cassava brown streak disease (CBSD) and cassava mosaic disease (CMD) on cassava crops in ... -
October, 2010 Working Paper number 72 Ojijo Odhiambo United Nations Development Programme, Namibia John E. Odada Department of Economics, University of Namibia. Addressing the plight of poor households by zero-rating value added tax on basic commodities in Namibia
(International Policy Centre for Inclusive Growth (IPC - IG), 2010-10)Difficult economic times began for Namibia in 2008 as real economic growth suddenly dropped to 4.3 per cent from the 5.5 per cent recorded in 2007. There were also wide fluctuations in ... -
On (n, m)-Metrically Equivalent Operators
(International Journal of Mathematics And its Applications, 2021)In this paper, we introduce the class of (n,m)-metrically equivalent operators which is a generilazation of metrically equivalent operators and n-metrically equivalent operators. We then look at some properties of this ... -
On class (n, mBQ) Operators
(World Journal of Advanced Research and Reviews, 2021-06-26)In this paper, we introduce the class of (n, mBQ) operators acting on a complex Hilbert space H. An operator if T ∈ B (H) is said to belong to class (n, mBQ) if T ∗2mT 2n commutes with (T ∗mTn ) 2 equivalently [T ∗2mT 2n, ...