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Communities’ attitudes and perceptions towards the status, use and management of Kapolet Forest Reserve in Kenya
(International Journal of Biodiversity and Conservation, 2020-11-11)Forest communities play a vital role in the conservation of forest resources. Understanding communities’ use, attitudes and perceptions of forests and management measures is significant in attaining conservation goals ... -
A Comparative study of the transmission parameters of the sound of mosquito predators and EMR”
(2012)The wide bandwidth EMR ultrasound, exploited in mosquito repellency, yielded only 20 % effectiveness. Due to this wide bandwidth, ultrasound from Amolops tormotus and Coleura afra, mosquito predators, was investigated. The ... -
Comparison of Chemical and Mineralogical Properties of Geophagic Materials from Taita and Mombasa, Kenya
(2012-10)Geophagy is the deliberate consumption of soil and clay deposits by animals including man. The practice is widespread particularly in pregnant women in Africa. This study of geophagic soil from coast province in Kenya had ... -
COMPLEXOMETRIC DETERMINATION OF ZINC USING HYDROXYTRIAZENE AS A METALLOCHROMIC INDICATOR
(2020)New metallochromic indicators belonging to the class of hydroxytriazenes has been evaluated for the direct complexometric determination of Zinc in the presence of diverse ions. Reagent no (i), (ii) and (iii) has been ... -
Complexometric determination on Nickel (ii) in its synthetic alloys using selected Hydroxytriazene as metallochromic indicator
(2019)A simple, rapid and reasonable selective Complexometric technique for nickel (II) determination using some selected hydroxytriazene as a metallochromic indicator is reported in the present study. The colour change at the ... -
Concentration of Inorganic Contaminants in Shallow Borehole Water in Chuka Sub-County, Kenya
(Journal of Chemical, Biological and Physical Sciences, 2020-11-24)Groundwater from shallow aquifers is an important source of portable water in Chuka Sub-County. However, most shallow boreholes in Chuka Sub-County are undocumented and susceptible to contamination by both geogenic and ... -
Concentration of Inorganic Contaminants in Shallow Borehole Water in Chuka Sub-County, Kenya
(Journal of Chemical, Biological and Physical Sciences, 2020-11-24)Groundwater from shallow aquifers is an important source of portable water in Chuka Sub-County. However, most shallow boreholes in Chuka Sub-County are undocumented and susceptible to contamination by both geogenic and ... -
A Conceptual Metaphorical Analysis of Swahili Proverbs with Reference to Chicken Metaphor
(2016-02)This is a metaphorical analysis of domestic animals in selected Swahili proverbs with a focus on chicken metaphor based on their source domains. The paper examines the socio-cultural and economic background that shapes the ... -
Conjecture of banach space operator ideals in nuclear spaces
(2013-06)We apply the notion of Banach space operator ideals in nuclear spaces through topological vector spaces. The motivation for this study came from attempts to generalize the structure of nuclear spaces as a result of nuclear ... -
Constraints to profitable Participation in Agri-Food Value Chains: A Case of Small-Scale Banana Farmers in Meru County,Kenya
(2018)Constraints in agri-food value chains tend to heighten the vulnerability of small-scale farmers in Sub-Sahara Africa. This study evaluates the constraints limiting small-scale banana farmers in Meru County, ... -
Contraceptive Knowledge among Men and its Influence on their Participation in their Partner’s Modern Contraceptive use in Dallas Sub-location, Embu County, Kenya
(International Journal of Health Sciences and Research, 2023-08)Background: Maternal morbidity and mortality is a global health concern. Use of modern contraceptive has the potential of reducing maternal mortality by two thirds. However, the prevalence of modern contraceptives is low ... -
Contribution of multi-purpose pumpkin (Cucurbita moschata Duch.) to the economy of selected Kenyan small-scale households
(Science Publishing Group, 2019-03-19)Pumpkin (C. moschata Duch.) fruit is a highly nutritious horticultural crop with great potential for commercialization. However, in Kenya many households do not buy and utilize pumpkins regularly, leading to low demand. ... -
The Contribution of the Colonialism on Cottage Industry in Tharaka South Sub-County, Tharaka-Nithi County, Kenya from 1907 to 1963
(CRDEEP Journals, 2021)The Tharaka people had various forms of cottage industries which they used to produce myriad traditional items and weapons to sustain their livelihood during the pre-European period. Such articles and weapons are boats, ... -
Corporate Communication Types Employed in Public Universities in Kenya
(THE INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF HUMANITIES & SOCIAL STUDIES, 2019-06)In the management world today, it’s widely accepted that the future of any organization critically depends on how it is viewed by key stakeholders. Several research studies have shown that corporate communication when ... -
Correlation Between Electromagnetic Wave Equation And Einstein Theory Of Relativity In Derivation Of Schrödinger Equation And Hilbert Space Operators
(Journal of Multidisciplinary Engineering Science Studies (JMESS), 2020-03)Operators in Hilbert space have properties which are useful in the study of mathematical abstract areas such as approximation theory, Banach Fixed point theory, the spectral theory as well as Quantum Mechanics. ... -
Correlation Between Electromagnetic Wave Equation and Einstein Theory of Relativity in Derivation of Schrödinger Equation and Hilbert Space Operators "
(2020-03)Operators in Hilbert space have properties which are useful in the study of mathematical abstract areas such as approximation theory, Banach Fixed point theory, the spectral theory as well as Quantum Mechanics. Schrödinger ... -
Critical analysis on how learner-related factors affect application of progressivists’ learner-centered approaches in teaching and learning of Mathematics: A case of Meru South Sub-County, Tharaka Nithi County, Kenya.
(2015-07)Learning mathematics` problem-solving skills using learner-centered teaching approach, as emphasized in the philosophy of progressivism, enhances creativity and problem solving skills to the learners. In contrast, learning ... -
Crystal structure of chlorido-(η5-pentamethylcyclopenta dienyl)-((bis-pyrazol-1-yl) methane-κ2N, N′) rhodium (III) hexafluorophosphate
(2019-11-13)C17H23ClN4RhF6P, monoclinic, P21/c (no. 14), a = 10.6954(2) Å, b = 15.3868(3) Å, c = 12.6130(2) Å, β = 90.5590(10)°, V = 2075.60(7) Å3, Z = 4, Rgt(F) = 0.0296, wRref(F2) = 0.0727, T = 100(2) K. -
Crystal structure of chlorido-(η6 - toluene)(2,2′-bipyridine-κ2 N,N′)ruthenium(II) hexafluorophosphate, C17H16ClN2RuPF6
(De Gruyter, 2022)C17H16ClN2RuPF6, monoclinic, P21/c (no. 14), a = 14.4426(9) Å, b = 8.3311(5) Å, c = 16.413(1) Å, β = 109.2690°, V = 1864.2(2) Å3 , Z = 4, Rgt(F) = 0.0309, wRref(F2 ) = 0.0697, T = 173 K. -
Crystal structure of chlorido-(η6-p-cymene)-(N- (2-fluorophenyl)-1-(pyridin-2-yl) methanimine-κ2N, N′) ruthenium (II)–acetone (1/1), C22H23ClN2F7OPRu.
(2010-01)C 22 H 23 ClN 2 F 7 OPRu, monoclinic, P 2 1 / c (no. 14), a = 7.30480(10) Å, b = 12.9540(3) Å, c = 28.7076(6) Å, β = 96.6990(10)°, V = 2697.95(9) Å ³ , Z = 4, Rgt ( F ) = 0.0196, wRref ( F² ) = 0.0479, T = 100(2) K.