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A REVIEW OF THE IMPACTS OF CLIMATE CHANGE ON WATER QUALITY AND HUMAN HEALTH
(Chuka University, 2022)Climate change has posed a debate to the world lately. It has caused a wide array of effects including ecological influences, agricultural impacts, floods and human health effects. Water scarcity and pollution are also ... -
A REVIEW ON PRECISION AGRICULTURE WITH UNMANNED AERIAL VEHICLES FOR SOIL MOISTURE CONTENT ESTIMATION
(Chuka University, 2021-12-04)Poor agricultural practices are major contributors to climate change and environmental destruction. Precision agriculture evolves and grows the potential and opportunities of the new field of unmanned aerial systems which ... -
THE ROLE OF ORGANIC AGRICULTURE IN MITIGATING IMPACTS OF PANDEMICS FORSUSTAINABLE FOOD SECURITY
(Chuka University, 2022)Pandemics like COVID-19 have spread rapidly and extensively around the world resulting to profound implications on food and nutrition security. The pandemics affects food systems stability which threatens food availability, ... -
THE ROLE OF RESEARCH AND FARMER ENTREPRENEURSHIP IN SUSTAINABLE FOOD SECURITY AND DEVELOPMENT
(Chuka University, 2021-12-04)The global challenges (climate change, soil and biodiversity degradation) are affecting sustainability of food and agriculture systems, and livelihoods of millions of farmers by threating achievement of the right to ... -
SARIMA MODELS: REVIEW AND ITS APPLICATION TO KENYAN’S COMMODITY PRICE INDEX OF FOOD AND BEVERAGE.
(Chuka University, 2021)Attaining price stability is one of the objectives of monetary policy in any economy to protect both consumers' and producers' interest. Unpredictable food and beverages prices make it difficult for consumers to plan for ... -
SELECTION OF OPTIMAL FEATURES IN STATISTICAL MODELLING
(Chuka University, 2021)In statistical modelling, selection of optimal features entails making a selection of relevant predictor variables to be used in development of statistical models. Most modelling studies have focused on construction of ... -
SELF-ESTEEM AND ADJUSTMENT TO RETIREMENT AMONG RETIREE TEACHERS IN MERU COUNTY, KENYA
(CHUKA UNIVERSITY, 2021)Retirement poses psychological problem for many retirees. There is an increase in the number of retired teachers in Meru County in Kenya because majority of the pioneer teachers in Meru County had begun retiring. It was ... -
SOCIAL CAPITAL AND POVERTY REDUCTION AMONG THE INTERNALLY DISPLACED PERSONS IN KENYA
(Chuka University, 2021)Social capital is now gaining prominence among researchers, policy makers and development practitioners as a valuable resource for promoting economic growth, creation of secure neighborhoods and sustainable communities. ... -
SOCIO-ECONOMIC FACTORS DRIVING PRIMATE TOURISM AND COMPOUNDING HUMAN-NON HUMAN PRIMATE CONFLICTS WITHIN URBAN GREEN SPACES: CASE OF NAIROBI CITY PARK
(Chuka University, 2021)Green spaces such as parks and sports fields are a fundamental component of any urban ecosystem by playing a critical role as wildlife refuge, recreation centers and offering a myriad of environmental services. The Nairobi ... -
SOURCES OF AUTHORITY AND INFLUENCE OF COUNCILS OF ELDERS IN KENYA WITH PARTICULAR REFERENCE TO NJURI NCHEKE OF MERU COUNTY, KENYA
(chuka university, 2022)Many communities in Kenya have recently witnessed a cultural and religious revival, and they are employing all possible means to propagate this revival. In some communities, there is a revival of ethnic rites, religious ... -
SURVIVING A PANDEMIC CRISIS: STRATEGIES FOR TOURISM AND HOSPITALITY INDUSTRY IN KENYA
(Chuka University, 2022)Global disease outbreaks have become a major concern for sustainability of tourism and hospitality industry. Recently, many top performing tourism destinations were gripped by Covid-19 and Kenya was not spared either. There ... -
TEACHERS’ INFORMATION COMMUNICATION AND TECHNOLOGY PREPAREDNESS FOR IMPLEMENTATION OF COMPETENCY BASED CURRICULUM IN PUBLIC PRIMARY SCHOOLS IN MERU SOUTH SUB COUNTY, KENYA
(CHUKA UNIVERSITY, 2021)Teachers are the implementers of curriculum hence play a significant role in developing and transforming a learner. Teachers’ competencies such as knowledge and skill in the use of digital devices in all areas of the ... -
TECHNOLOGY APPLICATION IMPEDIMENTS ON BUSINESS IDEA SCREENING AND SUSTAINABILITY OF AGRO-BASED YOUTH OWNED SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES IN MERU COUNTY Peter Gituma Kimathi Faculty of Business Studies, Chuka University, P. O. Box 109-60400. Chuka, Kenya.
(Chuka university, 2021)This paper is focused examining some of the challenges faced by youth in applying modern technology in screening business ideas before implementation to enhance management of sustainable agri-based small and medium scale ... -
TRADITIONAL AND MODERN MARKETING CHANNELS FOR HORTICULTURAL PRODUCE IN KENYA
(Chuka University, 2021-12-04)Horticultural produce can be retained on the farm or marketed through local fresh markets; local processed markets, fresh export markets, or processed export markets. Kenya has ecological conditions which favor a wide ... -
TRANSITIVITY ACTION OF THE CARTESIAN PRODUCT OF THE ALTERNATING GROUP ACTING ON A CARTESIAN PRODUCT OF ORDERED SETS OF TUPLES
(Chuka University, 2022)Transitivity action properties of the alternating group An on ordered and unordered n - tuples and on the direct product of alternating group on unordered sets have been greatly studied by different researchers. However, ... -
TRIPLE EXPONENTIAL SMOOTHING TECHNIQUES: APPLICATION TO KENYA’S INDUSTRIAL INPUTS PRICE INDEX
(Chuka University, 2021)A move towards industrialization is an active ingredient in achieving sustainable economic development owing to the derived benefits of the creation of employment opportunities and enhanced international trade. Through ...