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    Application of Simplex Lattice Designin Watermelon Production
    (Chuka University, 2019) Muriithi,Dennis K.
    This paper discusses the use of Simplex Lattice Design approach to plan the experiment for yield of watermelon with an overall objective of optimizing the multiple responses of watermelon to organic manure. Multiple linear regression models have been adopted to express the output parameters (responses) that are decided by the input process parameters. Poultry manure, cow manure and goat manure were the independent variables to optimizethe response values of interest that includes; watermelon fruit weight, number of fruits of watermelon per plant. Mixture experiments are appropriate to use when a researcher wishes to determine if synergism exists in mixing components which increases productivity. Three-component design presented in this study illustrated how to applymixture designs inagricultural research. Mathematical Model evolved for response showthe effect ofeach input parameter and its interaction with other parameters, depicting the trend of response. From, the equation of fruit weight and number of fruits, it canbe concluded that goat manure has a more important role on watermelon production in the current study. Conclusively, the current study attained the optimal condition of 17.68 ton/Ha, 11.69 ton/Ha and 19.16 ton/Ha of poultry manure, cow manure and goat manure respectively, would guarantee the farmer a maximumyield of22.13kgfruit weightof watermelonper plantand 7.74≈8 Fruitof watermelonper plant. The study exemplified that the development of statistical models for crop production can be useful for predicting and understanding the effects of experimental factors.
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    Burn-Out as a Psychological Effect of Widow hood in Meru County,Kenya:Comparative Study of Widows and Widowers
    (Journal of Education and Practice, 2018) Mburugu,Beatrice M
    Widowhood is a state of losing a spouse through death and has been on the increase in Kenya and all over the world. A spouse’s death is traumatic and affect the widowed persons’ psychological well-being, as they go through the various stages ofbereavement. They maybecome withdrawn, less motivated, become frustrated and isolated which may affect their mental and physical wellbeing when burn-out sets in. There may be adverse effects of widowhood that are psychological since the widowed persons may rate themselves low, have disturbing memories and fatigue after the death of the spouse whom they shared life with. In Meru community, no research has been done on the psychological effects of widowhood yet widowhood is traumatic and a common phenomenon in the community. Therefore, the purpose of this study was to determine thepsychological effects of burn-out by comparing widowed men and women in Meru County Kenya. A literature gap existsinKenya onburn-outof widowed menand womenthus motivatingthe author to come up withsuch a study. Therefore, the objective of this study was to determine burn-out as a psychological effect of widowhood by comparing widowed men and women in Meru County Kenya.Expostfacto’s causal-comparative research design was considered appropriate for the study because of comparison of groups. A sample of 384 widowed persons (192 widows and 192 widowers) in four Districts that were purposively selected making a total of 384 respondents. Data was collected by use of questionnaires which were administered to widowed persons and two Focus Group Discussions for widowed persons were held in each of the four selected Districts; one for the widowers and another for widows. Data analysis was done by use of descriptive and inferential statistics. Inferential statistics included t-test which was used to establish whether differences in burn-out as a psychological effect existed between widowed men and women. Descriptive statistics that included frequencies, means and percentages were also used. The findings revealed variations in the widowed persons’ psychological effect of widowhood where widows showed high levels of burn-out than widowers. From thefindings, it is evident that absence of either of the spouse negatively affects the mental and physical wellbeing of the living spouse especially widows. Counselling programmes of widowed persons in the country are needed to assist and empower themespeciallywidows whoare notallowedtoremarry.Itisthereforerecommendedthatthe Ministry of gender, religious organisations, service providers and other stakeholders should use such programmes to address psychological needs of widowed persons. Finally, the findings mayassist the widowed men and women tocopebetterpsychologicallywiththeirstateofwidowhoodwhichistraumatizingastheyattachmeaninginlife and bring up their families single handedly.
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    CDEV 00140: BASISC FUNCTIONS OF MANAGEMENT
    (2023-04-13) CHUKA UNIVERSITY
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    CDEV 0140: BASIC FUNCTIONS OF MANAGEMENT
    (2023-04-13) CHUKA UNIVERSITY
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    CDEV 0141: PRINCIPLES OF DISASTER MANAGEMENT
    (0023-04-13) CHUKA UNIVERSITY
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    CDEV 0205: NETWORKING, LOBBYING AND ADVOCACY
    (0023-04-11) CHUKA UNIVERSITY
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    CDEV 0262: DEVELOPMENT ADMINISTRATION
    (CHUKA UNIVERSITY, 2023-08-30) CHUKA UNIVERSITY
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    CDEV 0270: RURAL ECONOMICS AND AGRICULTURAL EXTENSION
    (CHUKA UNIVERSITY, 2023-04-13) CHUKA UNIVERSITY
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    CDEV 141:HUMAN DEVELOPMENT
    (0023-04-13) CHUKA UNIVERSITY
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    CDEV 212: COMMUNITY RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
    (CHUKA UNIVERSITY, 2023-04-11) CHUKA UNIVERSITY
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    CDEV 215: CIVIL SOCIETIES AND DEVELOPMENT
    (CHUKA UNIVERSITY, 2023-08-23) CHUKA UNIVERSITY
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    CDEV 304: SOCIOLOGY OF RURAL SOCIETIES
    (CHUKA UNIVERSITY, 2023-04-12) CHUKA UNIVERSITY
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    CDEV 305: SOCIOLOGY OF URBAN COMMUNTIES/URBAN SOCIOLOGY
    (CHUKA UNIVERSITY, 2023-04-19) CHUKA UNIVERSITY
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    CDEV 314: LEADERSHIP IN DEVELOPMENT
    (CHUKA UNIVERSITY, 2023-04-13) CHUKA UNIVERSITY
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    CHALLENGES OF ACCESSING LIBRARY AND INFORMATION SERVICESFORPERSONSWITHDISABILITIESINUNIVERSITY LIBRARIES IN MERU COUNTY, KENYA
    (IJEBMR, 2018) Nyaboke,Onsinyo, Charity
    Despite the availability of library and information services in University libraries, the servicesare not accessible and optimallyutilized and benefited bypersons with disabilities (PWDs). This is becausethetypicallibrary favorstheable-bodied patrons more. Therefore, thisstudysought to find out challenges that Persons withDisabilities inUniversitylibraries in Meru Countyfaced in accessing library and information services and to present practical solutions that wereappropriateto thesituation. The researcher adopted descriptivesurveydesign. The studytargeted four (4) University Libraries in Meru County. The study population comprised of all professionally trained librarians from the selected universities and all library users with disabilities with biasness towards the visually impaired, the hearing impaired and the mobility impaired. A purposive sampling technique was employed and the sample size was fifty five (55) respondents composing of thirty one (31) librarians, six (6) visually impaired library users, sixteen (16) mobility impaired library users and two (2) hard hearing users. Data was collected using questionnaires and interview schedule. Data was analyzed quantitatively and qualitatively using descriptive statistics. The results were presented by use of percentages, frequency tables, bar graphs and pie-charts. The evidence emanating from the study strongly indicated that provisionoflibraryand informationservices inthe four libraries to students withdisabilities was largely characterized structural inadequacies, unskilled staff , and absence of internally formulated policy frameworks. In particular, the study revealed that the libraries had nosufficient facilities, resources and equipment such as the lifts, spacious ramps, Braille materials, hearing aids required bystudents withdisabilities. Thus, the studyconcluded thatthe libraries do not have the needs of students with disabilities at heart. The study makes several recommendations for considerations to the research community, librarydecision makers, staff at the various library sections and to students with disabilities themselves
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    ECDE 0141: INTRODUCTION TO PSYCHOLOGY FOR ECDE
    (CHUKA UNIVERSITY, 2023-04-13) CHUKA UNIVERSITY
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    ECDE 414: ENTREPRENEURSHIP EDUCATION AND DEVELOPMENT
    (CHUKA UNIVERSITY, 2023-04-11) CHUKA UNIVERSITY
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    ECDE 421: CONTEMPORARY ISSUES IN ECDE
    (2023-04-25) CHUKA UNIVERSITY
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    ECDE 421: CONTEMPORARY ISSUES IN ECDE
    (CHUKA UNIVERSITY, 2023-04-25) CHUKA UNIVERSITY
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    ECDI 345: COMPUTER STUDIES SUBJECT METHODS
    (CHUKA UNIVERSITY, 2023-04-13) CHUKA UNIVERSITY