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The Effect of Sleep Quantity on Performance of Students in Public Universities, Kenya
(2014-06)
The purpose of this study was to examine the subject in public
universities. A total of 100 undergraduate students were involved in the
study. The study used survey research design. A structured
questionnaire was used ...
Face threatening acts employed in miraa business discourse by traders of Igembe and Somali origin.
(2014-07)
The prime concern of this study was to analyse the Face Threatening Acts (FTAs) employed by miraa traders, from Igembe and Somali origin, in their discourse. The researches were given the impetus to undertake this study ...
Communication Strategies Inherent in Business Discourse by Miraa Traders of Igembe and Somali Origin
(2014-10)
The main purpose of this paper was to analyse the communication strategies employed by
miraa traders from Igembe and Somali origin, in their business discourse. The researchers were given the
impetus to undertake this ...
Resistance to spotted stem borer in commercial maize hybrids and open pollinated varieties in Kenya. Contributions from the 3rd Africa-Wide Women and Young Professionals in Science Competitions.
(2014)
ABSTRACT
Lepidoptera stem borers are major maize insectpests estimated to be responsible for annual losses of around 15% in sub-Saharan Africa and 13.5% in Kenya. The spotted stem borer (Chilo partellus Swinhoe, ...
Textuality of English Composition Writing by Form Two E.S.L. Students
(2014)
The performance of English at KCSE level has been improving over the years. There was need to find out if this improved trend was reflected in the composition writing of students in Kiini Secondary School in Maara District ...
Evaluating Secondary School Examination Results: Application of Principal Component Analysis
(Scienpress Ltd,, 2014-12-07)
Results from Kenya National Examination Council (KNEC) indicate that there are schools that have had an upward trend in performance while others have continued to show a decline. This paper seeks to find out the principal ...
Pragmatics in Parenting: Language Strategies in Communicating Issues of Sexuality to Teenagers by Kenyan Parents
(2014)
This study sought to examine the features that characterize parents’ talk when they attempt to speak matters of
sexuality to their teenage children. It identified and described various features of style which were analyzed ...
Impact of cost Reduction Strategies on Performance of Tea Factories in Embu County, Kenya.
(2014-12)
Kenya’s overall economic and social development is highly dependent on the growth and development of the agriculture sector. Tea as a leading cash crop has made significant contribution to the economy. Tea exports increased ...
Evaluating Secondary School Examination Results: Application of Principal Component Analysis
(2014-05-15)
Results from Kenya National Examination Council (KNEC) indicate that there are schools that have had an upward trend in performance while others have continued to show a decline. This paper seeks to find out the principal ...
Promoting Effective Community Participation in Land Use Planning and Management of Wildlife Conservation Areas
(2014)
The major threat facing conservation of wildlife within and outside protected areas presently is the continuous loss of wildlife corridors and dispersal areas. This is as a result of increase in human settlements and the ...