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PRODUCTION OF MINERAL NUTRIENT-RICH MULTIPURPOSE PUMPKIN LEAFY VEGETABLES USING INTEGRATED NITROGEN, MULCH AND GA3
(chuka university, 2022)
Understanding the effect of nitrogen, mulch and gibberellic acid on minerals and metabolites in multipurpose
pumpkin (Cucurbita moschata Duch) is important since it is a dependable source of food, providing families
producing ...
ASSESSMENT OF HEAVY METALS CONTAMINANTS IN NKENYE STREAM IN MERU SOUTH, KENYA
(chuka university, 2022)
Access to portable water remains a major global concern due to its dimishing supply and increasing and competiting
demand. Water scarcity is aggrevated by the increasing pollution from different sources. Nkenye stream in ...
INFLUENCE OF VARIATION IN BIOPHYSICAL FACTORS ON TREE SPECIES STRUCTURE AND COMPOSITION IN KAPSERET FOREST, UASIN GISHU COUNTY, KENYA
(chuka university, 2022)
Forests are important for survival and development of human and other fauna. However, they are under degradation
due to changes in biophysical factors which affects tree species structure and composition. Understanding ...
ASSESSMENT OF BENTHIC MACROINVERTEBRATES AS BIOINDICATORS OF WATER QUALITY IN RIVER NAKA, CHUKA, THARAKA-NITHI, KENYA
(chuka university, 2022)
Freshwater ecosystems worldwide have been progressively deteriorating leading to a decrease in aquatic
biodiversity. Conventionally, evaluation of water quality uses single physical-chemical parameters which may ...
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 ...
INFORMATION LITERACY STANDARDS OF SCHOOL LIBRARIES OF NAIROBI AND THARAKA-NITHI COUNTIES, KENYA
(chuka university, 2022)
Information literacy is described as a set of abilities that require individuals to recognize when information is needed
and locate, evaluate, and use the needed information effectively (American Library Association, ...
DENSITY FUNCTIONAL STUDY OF STRUCTURAL AND ELECTRONIC PROPERTIES OF Ca AND Mg DOPED TiO2
(chuka university, 2022)
The scarcity of affordable and environment-friendly sources of energy has led to emergence of photocatalysis to
mitigate this problem. This is especially so if the photo catalysts are active in as much a wide region of ...
INFLUENCE OF FOOD TABOOS OF THE MIJIKENDA ON THE NUTRITIONAL STATUS OF UNDER-FIVE-YEAR-OLD CHILDREN
(chuka university, 2022)
Child-under nutrition leads to high morbidity and mortality in many developing countries. Approximately 3.1
million child deaths annually are attributed to malnutrition related illnesses. Causes malnutrition include ...
DETERMINANTS OF SPATIAL VARIATION AND ADOPTION OF DAIRY GOAT FARMING IN NYERI COUNTY, KENYA
(chuka university, 2022)
The study was guided by the following specific objectives: to examine the spatial variations in adoption of dairy
goat farming in Nyeri County and to determine the factors influencing the adoption of dairy goat farming ...
EFFECT OF LIQUIDITY RISK ON SHAREHOLDERS’ WEALTH IN COMMERCIAL BANKS LISTED AT THE NAIROBI SECURITIES EXCHANGE
(chuka university, 2022)
Shareholders’ wealth is among key decisions in a firm because it has a bearing on overall investor perception and
firm value. There has been concern about declining value of shareholders’ wealth among commercial banks ...