Journal Articles: Recent submissions
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Critical Review of Capability Approach-Based Frameworks in Information and Communication Technology for Development (ICT4D)
(International Journal of Advances in Engineering and Management (IJAEM, 2020-12)Sen‘s Capability Approach (CA) has emerged as holistic lenses for theorising development within Information and Communication Technology for Development (ICT4D) discourses. There is ongoing research on operationalising ... -
Particle Swarm Algorithm for Improved Handling of the Mirrored Traveling Tournament Problem
(2021-08)In this study, we used a particle swarm optimization (PSO) algorithm to address a variation of the non-deterministic polynomial-time NP-hard traveling tournament problem, which determines the optimal schedule for a double ... -
A Blockchain-Based Conceptual Model for Curbing Institutional Academic Certificate Fraud
(International Journal of Computer Applications Technology and Research, 2022-07)There is need of certificate authentication mechanism in Africa, specifically in Kenya that will solve internal fraud activities. This is because there are many fake certificates in circulation that appear to be genuine ... -
Validated Conceptual Model for Predictive Mapping of Graduates' Skills to Industry Roles Using Machine Learning Techniques
(International Journal of Computer Science Trends and Technology (IJCST), 2022-08)This paper presents a validated conceptual model for evaluating graduates using machine learning techniques by mapping their problem solving skills to industry jobs’ competence requirements. This is because, for college ... -
A Model for Mapping Graduates’ Skills to Industry Roles
(Multidisciplinary Journal of Technical University of Mombasa, 2023-01)This paper presents a machine learning architecture of a hierarchical model for mapping skills to industry roles. Currently, researchers have been approaching the problem of selecting industry roles for potential employees ... -
MHC-Ig Dimers: The next Frontier in Transplantation Immunology
(International Journal of Biomedical Research, 2015-09)Organ transplantation offers hope to a variety of patients with terminal functioning organs and tissues. This is currently made possible by administration of general immunosuppressive drugs. To date, inducing tolerance to ... -
Financial Deepening And Economic Competitiveness In Kenya: The Strides To Being An Economic Power House
(International Journal of Management & Information Technology, 2013)Economists have long held the view that financial deepening and economic development are closely intertwined. Kenya’s development blue print, Vision 2030, is anchored on this belief and aims to create a vibrant, globally ... -
Factors influencing performance of solid waste management projects at Kenya Ports Authority
(The Strategic Journal of Business & Change Management, 2019)The study investigated factors influencing performance of solid waste management projects at KPA. The study adopted a descriptive research design to collect quantitative data. The target population was drawn from KPA’s ... -
Effects of Inventory Management Techniques on Procurement Performance: An Empirical Study
(International Journal of Innovative Research and Development, 2019)Inventory is a key determinant of procurement success in either private or public organizations since inventory is an asset and an expense to hold. Determining the required level to be held at each and every time required ... -
The determinants of procurement contract management on organization performance
(The Strategic Journal of Business & Change Management, 2019)A contract is a written or oral legally -binding agreement between the parties identified in the agreement to fulfil the terms and conditions outlined in the agreement. Contract management refers to the business processes ... -
Factors affecting procurement performance of State Corporations in Mombasa County
(International Journal of Advanced Research and Review, 2020)The study sought to establish the factors affecting procurement performance in state corporations in Mombasa County. The study objectives were: to examine the effect of supplier relationship management on the procurement ... -
Financial innovation as a competitive strategy
(Journal of Modern Accounting and Auditing, 2013)The world business environment is rapidly changing and becoming intensely competitive. In this context, most organizations are realizing that knowledge is the most important resource in creating sustainable competitive ... -
The effect of supplier quality management on organizational performance: a survey of supermarkets in Kakamega town
(International Journal of Business and Commerce, 2015-11-18)Supplier quality management is one of the very many simple concepts that make a lot of sense to any well meaning organization. Unfortunately, implementing the concept is not very simple and over the years, companies have ... -
Effects of inventory management system on firm performance–an empirical study
(2019)The study was guided by the following objectives: to find out how the systematic application production in data processing (SAP), just in time system and economic order quantity affect the organization performance. ... -
The Occurrence of Glucose 6 Phosphate Dehydrogenase Deficiency amongst Blood Donors at the Regional Blood Transfusion Centre-Mombasa, Kenya
(Pharmaceutical Society of Kenya, 2018-09)Glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase deficiency (G6PDd) is an X-linked hereditary genetic defect that is estimated to affect 400 million people worldwide. This deficiency is associated with hemolytic disorders that may manifest ... -
Occurrence of red blood cell abnormalities in donor blood donated at the regional blood transfusion centre, Mombasa, Kenya
(2023-01)During transfusion, components of blood including red blood cells, platelets and plasma are directly administered into the recipient to treat conditions such as anaemia and haemostatic deficiencies. In most cases, effective ... -
REVERSE LOGISTICS AND PERFORMANCE OF FOOD AND BEVERAGE MANUFACTURING FIRMS IN KENYA
(Reviewed Journal International of Business Management, 2024-02-06)This study examined the influence of reverse logistics practice on performance of food and beverage manufacturing firms in Kenya. The study was guided by complexity theory. This research adopted positivism research ... -
The Influence of Procedural Justice on Procurement Performance of State Corporations in Kenya
(Eastern Africa Journal of Contemporary Research (EAJCR), 2019-05-06)Procurement performance of the state corporations in Kenya has been a major topic of discussion in the recent past, owing to the many procurement malpractices being witnessed. Various reasons have been advanced for the ... -
Clinical chemistry profiles in injection heroin users from Coastal Region, Kenya
(BioMed Central, 2014-07)Although the co-burden of injection drug use and HIV is increasing in Africa, little is known about the laboratory markers of injection drug use and anti-retroviral treatment (ART) in Kenyan injection drug users. This ... -
Hepatitis B virus sero-profiles and genotypes in HIV-1 infected and uninfected injection and Non-injection drug users from coastal Kenya
(BioMed Central, 2015)Information about HBV sero-markers, infection stages and genotypes in HIV-1 infected and uninfected injection and non-injection drug users (IDUs) in Kenya remains elusive.