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MIKAKATI YA KUAFIKIA ULINGANIFU WA MAANA KATIKA TAFSIRI YA KIFASIHI: TATHMINI YA TAFSIRI ZA KAZI MBILI TEULE ZA BARBARA KIMENYE
(Chuka University, 2019-09)Ulinganifu, usahihi pamoja na uwazi ni vipengee muhimu vya kuchunguzia kazi za fasihi tafsiri. Utafiti huu ulilenga kutafiti ulinganifu katika mtiririko wa kazi mbili teule za Kimenye (1968): Moses in Trouble na Moses and ... -
Modelling and Application of Response Surface Methodology for Optimization of Weight Gain of Eight Weeks Old Kenbro Served With Pumpkin (Cucurbita Pepo L) Seeds Extract
(Chuka University, 2019-09)Extensive use of synthetic growth promoting antibiotics have become a threat to public health. Therefore, there is a need to search for bioactive phytochemicals that have positive effects on immune, growth and appetite ... -
MODELLING PLANT GROWTH BASED ON GOMPERTZ, LOGISTIC CURVE, EXTREME GRADIENT BOOSTING AND LIGHT GRADIENT BOOSTING MODELS USING HIGH DIMENSIONAL IMAGE DERIVED MAIZE (Zea mays L.) PHENOMIC DATA
(Chuka University, 2022-09)Modelling of plant growth is vital for hypotheses testing and carrying out virtual plant growth and development experiments, which may otherwise take a long time under field conditions. Modelling of plant growth has ... -
Modelling the Effects of Mindfulness Based Stress on Breast Cancer Survival Rate among Women in Meru and Nyeri Counties, Kenya, using Cox Proportional Hazard Model
(Chuka University, 2019-09)Breast cancer remains the most commonly diagnosed cancer among women, affecting 34 women per every 100,000. This has led to high number of fatalities annually, which need to be mitigated. The main interest among many ... -
MOTIFU YA SIRI KATIKA KAZI TEULE ZA NATHARI ZA FASIHI YA KISWAHILI
(Chuka University, 2022-09)ABSTRACT Motif is an important aspect in literature. Motif is an element that involves the repetition of a certain idea or a theme in literal works like the novel, play, poems and oral literature. This study aimed at ... -
Muundo wa Sentensi ya Kiigembe: Mtazamo wa Eksibaa
(Chuka University, 2019-09)Sintaksia ni taaluma inayojihusisha na uchambuzi wa miundo ya sentensi. Utafiti huu ulichanganua muundo wa sentensi ya Kîîgembe katika taaluma ya sintaksia. Kati ya vipashio vinavyotumika katika taaluma ya kisintaksia ni ... -
NEIGHBOURHOOD CHARACTERISTICS AND THEIR INFLUENCE ON CRIME COMMISSION: A CASE STUDY OF THIKA WEST SUBCOUNTY, KIAMBU COUNTY, KENYA
(Chuka University, 2020-12)NEIGHBOURHOOD CHARACTERISTICS AND THEIR INFLUENCE ON CRIME COMMISSION: A CASE STUDY OF THIKA WEST SUBCOUNTY, KIAMBU COUNTY, KENYA -
NEIGHBOURHOOD CHARACTERISTICS AND THEIR INFLUENCE ON CRIME COMMISSION: A CASE STUDY OF THIKA WEST SUBCOUNTY, KIAMBU COUNTY, KENYA
(Chuka University, 2020-11)There exists substantial evidence that a likely offender’s decision making on places to offend depends on his or her assessment of the place. The assessment can be in terms of physical facilities, social features or ... -
NULM 843: HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
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ON CHARACTERIZATION OF PERMUTATION GRAPHS
(Chuka University, 2020-12)Graph theory is an area in discrete mathematics with numerous theoretical developments and many applications to practical problems in computer science, chemistry, biology and operational research. As a result, it has ... -
PATIENT INVOLVEMENT IN WOUND CAREAMONG DIABETIC PATIENTS ATTENDING MERU TEACHING AND REFERRAL HOSPITAL, KENYA
(Chuka University, 2022-09)Diabetes is among the leading non-communicable diseases affecting the society today. Diabetic foot ulcer is among the complications that arise among diabetic patients due to poor management of the condition. Patient ... -
Patients and System Related Factors Associated With Non –Adherence to Antihypertensive Medication Among Patients at Chuka Referral Hospital, Kenya
(Chuka University, 2019-09)Non-adherence to hypertensive medication continues to become contributing factor to hypertensive complications like stroke, heart attacks, kidney disease heart failure Non-adherence prevalence to treatment with antihypertensive ... -
Patient’s and Family’s Perceptions Towards Diagnosis of Prostate Cancer in Tharaka Nithi County, Kenya
(Chuka University, 2019-09)Cancers are leading cause of death in developed nations and the second leading cause of death in developing nations. One of the most frequently diagnosed cancer among men is Prostate cancer (PCa) which is a disease process ... -
PERCEIVED CONTRIBUTION OF SPORTS FACILITIES’ ATTRIBUTES ON SPORT TOURIST DEMAND AND SOCIO-ECONOMIC BENEFITS IN NAKURU MUNICIPALITY
(Chuka University, 2021-11)Sports tourism is among the leading tourism segments which contribute to National Domestic Product (NDP) for many countries. In Kenya, the sports tourism initiatives are concentrated in the major urban centres where the ... -
Perceived Effect of Pubertal Developmental Body Changes on Self-Esteem and Academic Achievement Among Public Primary School Pupils in Sagana, Kirinyaga West Sub-County, Kenya
(Chuka University, 2019-09)Pupils in puberty stage face several challenges that affect their self-esteem and academic achievement. Low self-esteem is manifested when level of confidence, satisfaction and acceptance is dismal in pupils during puberty ... -
PERCEPTION AND SOCIO-ECONOMIC DETERMINANTS FOR ADOPTION OF ADAPTATION STRATEGIES TO CLIMATE CHANGE AND VARIABILITY AMONG SMALLHOLDER FARMERS IN IGAMBANG’OMBE, SUB- COUNTY, KENYA
(Chuka University, 2020-12)Climate change and variability have been identified globally as a major challenge to food security especially in Arid and Semi-Arid lands (ASALs). Agriculture and smallholder farmers have also been identified as the most ... -
PERCIEVED SOCIOLOGICAL FACTORS INFLUENCING PERFORMANCE OF TEACHERS IN PUBLIC SECONDARY SCHOOLS IN IGEMBE SOUTH SUB-COUNTY, MERU COUNTY, KENYA
(Chuka University, 2022-09)Society looks at the teacher as a principal agent in promoting socially responsible behaviour in young people. Motivated teachers are more likely to motivate students to learn and ensure the implementation of educational ... -
PERFORMANCE OF STARTER BROILER CHICKENS FED ON A BLEND OF PHYTOBIOTICS AS IN-FEED ANTIBIOTIC REPLACERS
(Chuka University, 2022-09)The performance of starter Cobb 500 broiler chickens fed on stinging nettle leaf meal (NLM) or whole coriander seed meal (CSM) as feed additives singly and as a blend was investigated. The National Research Council (NRC) ... -
PHENOTYPIC CHARACTERIZATION OF SELECTED LOCAL MAIZE LANDRACES FOR DROUGHT TOLERANCE BASED ON FLOWERING STRESS, AND THEIR RESISTANCE TO LARGER GRAIN BORER (Prostephanus truncatus) IN KENYA
(Egerton University, 2008-10-01)Maize is staple food in Kenya and is grown in almost all agro-ecological zones. The average maize yield in the highlands is about 3.5 t/ha while that for the arid and semi arid (ASALs) low altitude areas is less than 1.3 ... -
PHYTOCHEMICAL ANALYSIS AND ANTIMICROBIAL ACTIVITY OF Tamarindus indica EXTRACTS AGAINST Fusarium oxysporum AND Xanthomonas campestris
(Chuka University, 2022-09)Plant pathogens are a major threat to biodiversity and food security worldwide. They cause severe losses or damage to crops, thereby significantly reducing the quality and quantity of agricultural commodities. Bacteria and ...