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Eco-Friendly Farming Practices and the intensity of their adoption in the agroecosystems of Embu County, Kenya
(African Journal of Biological Sciences, 2020-01-01)This study was conducted among households of Embu County in Kenya to determine the socioeconomic factors that influenced adoption of Eco-Friendly Farming Practices (EFFPs). Earlier studies had indicated clearly that Embu ... -
Ecological restoration of pastoral landscapes in the drylands of East Africa
(Journal of Dryland Agriculture, 2021-01-26)The East African drylands cover about 47% of the land surface and host about 20 million people. Rural people living in the drylands are mainly pastoralists who depend on livestock for both economic and social well-being. ... -
Economic evaluation of progeny-testing and genomic selection schemes for small-sized nucleus dairy cattle breeding programs in developing countries.
(2016)In developing countries minimal and erratic performance and pedigree recording impede implementation of large-sized breeding programs. Small-sized nucleus programs offer an alternative but rely on their economic performance ... -
Efectiveness of in-service training plus the collaborative improvement strategy on the quality of routine malaria surveillance data: results of a pilot study in Kayunga District, Uganda
(Springer Nature, 2021)Background: Surveillance data are essential for malaria control, but quality is often poor. The aim of the study was to evaluate the efectiveness of the novel combination of training plus an innovative quality improvement ... -
“Effect of AC Helmholt magnetic field on the mass of Rosecoco deans”
(Taylor and Francis Online, 2011-06-09)Plastic bags mostly made of polyethylene (PE) cause pollution as solid waste due to their non-degradability nature. Initiation of a degradative process by enhanced photo-oxidation is a possible method for an accelerated ... -
The Effect of Adaptive Learning Rate on the Accuracy of Neural Networks
((IJACSA) International Journal of Advanced Computer Science and Applications, 2021)Learning rates in gradient descent algorithms have significant effects especially on the accuracy of a Capsule Neural Network (CNN). Choosing an appropriate learning rate is still an issue to date. Many developers still ... -
EFFECT OF CASH MANAGEMENT ON FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE OF DEPOSIT TAKING SACCOS IN KENYA
(International Journal of Social Science and Economic Research, 2021-02)This study sought to determine the effect of Cash management on financial performance of deposit taking SACCOs in Kenya. The objective of the study was to determine the effect of cash management on financial performance ... -
Effect of Collaborative Teaching Strategy on Students’ Academic Achievement, In Physics in Public Secondary Schools in Nyeri County, Kenya.
(Journal of Research & Method in Education, 2021-07-12)Science education is a key driver for development because technological and scientific revolutions underpin economic advances, improvements in health systems and infrastructure. The study of Physics, as a science subject ... -
EFFECT OF COMPUTER ASSISTED TEACHING STRATEGY ON STUDENTS MOTIVATION TO LEARN AGRICULTURE BY GENDER IN SECONDARY SCHOOLS IN THARAKA NITHI COUNTY, KENYA
(International Journal of Innovative Research and Knowledge, 2018-02)It is necessary to analyze academic motivation because of its significance in learning in schools. Gender differences in motivation to learn vary according to school subject. Motivation to learn is partly as a result ... -
Effect of Computer Assisted Teaching Strategy on Students’ Achievement in Agriculture in Secondary Schools in Kenya
(2018)Gender has remained relevant in education because it has been linked to achievement and participation in certain professions. Gender differences in achievement has been shown to vary according to school subject. This has ... -
EFFECT OF COMPUTER ASSISTED TEACHING STRATEGY ON STUDENTS’ ACHIEVEMENT IN AGRICULTURE IN SECONDARY SCHOOLS IN KENYA
(International Journal of Education and Research, 2015-08)The importance of Computer Assisted Teaching (CAT) has increased in schools and Kenya is no exception. CAT is a method that uses computers in a learning media and strengthens students’ motivation and educational processes. ... -
Effect of Computer Assisted Teaching Strategy on Students’ Motivation to Learn Agriculture in Secondary Schools in Kenya.
(2018-02)Gender has remained relevant in education because it has been linked to achievement and participation in certain professions. Gender differences in achievement has been shown to vary according to school subject. This has ... -
EFFECT OF COOKING METHODS AND DURATION ON ASCORBIC ACID CONCENTRATION OF SELECTED VEGETABLES
(RJLBPCS, 2020-12-01)Cooking vegetables before they are consumed helps in making them more palatable in addition to improving taste and texture. On the other hand, cooking causes a substantial change in the composition of chemicals thus ... -
Effect of Corporate Environmental Disclosure on Financial Performance of Firms Listed at Nairobi Securities Exchange, Kenya
(2016-08-01)Corporate environmental disclosure entails reporting on the impact of company activities on the natural environment such as waste management, recycling, carbon management, emission, pollution, wetland and wildlife conservation. ... -
Effect of Debt Finance on Financial Performance of Savings and Credit Cooperative Societies in Maara Sub-county, Tharaka Nithi County, Kenya
(Science Publishing Group, 2017)Debt financing is the acquisition of funds through borrowing. Most Sacco's results into borrowing to finance their increased customer's demands thus increasing the leverage if not controlled. This study determined the ... -
Effect of Debt Finance on Financial Performance of Savings and Credit Cooperative Societies in Maara Sub-county, Tharaka Nithi County, Kenya
(Science Publishing Group, 2017-08-03)Debt financing is the acquisition of funds through borrowing. Most Sacco’s results into borrowing to finance their increased customer’s demands thus increasing the leverage if not controlled. This study determined the ... -
Effect of Drying Method on Nutrient Integrity of Selected Components of Pumpkin (Cucurbita moschata duch.) Fruit Flour
(2017-03)Pumpkin is a multi-purpose fruit and leafy vegetable with abundant nutritional value and economic potential as a food and industrial crop. Cucurbita moschata is the most common, heat-tolerant, better thriver in tropical ... -
Effect Of Electric Field In The Soil On The Germination And Growth Rate Of Rosecoco Beans Plant
(Research journali, 2020-01)This study shows the effect of electric field on the germination and growth of bean plants. Rose coco beans was chosen because its growing rate is fast and it’s a common food plant. An electric field was applied in the soil ... -
Effect of Human Activities and Seasonal Variation on Water Quality of Nkenye (Chikuu) Stream in Chuka, Kenya
(2013-01)Composite water and sediment samples were taken from Nkenye stream at five different sampling stations during wet and dry seasons. Water quality parameters were analyzed using standard methods to ascertain ... -
The Effect of Initial Public Offer Announcements on Market Returns of Listed Stocks at the Nairobi Stock Exchange
(2013-03)Initial Public Offers (IPOs) attract much attention in World stock markets. The IPOs do not go unnoticed in emerging markets since they are focal points, particularly if listed alone, and stirs the whole market. As such a ...