Technical University of Mombasa Institutional Repository: Recent submissions
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Uncovering the tracks of a recent and rapid invasion
(Blackwell Publishing Ltd, 2009)Phytophagous insects of the genus Bactrocera are among the most economically important invasive fruit fly pests. In 2003, an unknown Bactrocera species was found in Kenya. First identified as an ‘aberrant form’ of the ... -
Detection of trypanosomes in small ruminants and pigs in western Kenya: important reservoirs in the epidemiology of sleeping sickness?
(BioMed Central, 2005)Background: Trypanosomosis is a major impediment to livestock farming in sub-Saharan Africa and limits the full potential of agricultural development in the 36 countries where it is endemic. In man, sleeping sickness is ... -
Dual African Origins of Global Aedes aegypti s.l. Populations Revealed by Mitochondrial DNA
(Public Library of Science, 2013)Background: Aedes aegypti is the primary global vector to humans of yellow fever and dengue flaviviruses. Over the past 50 years, many population genetic studies have documented large genetic differences among global ... -
Prevalence of metabolic syndrome among an urban population in Kenya
(American Diabetes Association, 2012)OBJECTIVE Developing countries are undergoing an epidemiologic transition accompanied by increasing burden of cardiovascular disease (CVD) linked to urbanization and lifestyle modifications. Metabolic syndrome is a cluster ... -
Efficacy of Monitoring and Evaluation Function in Achieving Project Success in Kenya
(science publishing group, 2015-05-29)This paper sets out to review literature on the efficacy of monitoring and evaluation in achieving project success in Kenya. Several studies have been carried out with an aim of determining the critical success factors ... -
How open is open access research in Library and Information Science?
(Library and Information Association of South Africa (LIASA), 2018)The study investigates Library and Information Science (LIS) journals that published research articles between 2003 and 2013, which were about open access (OA) and were indexed in LIS databases. The purpose was to investigate ... -
Towards effective knowledge management practices for agricultural information specialists in Tanzania
(2006)Given the importance of the agricultural sector in Tanzania as the main pillar of the economy and recent developments in knowledge management and the importance attached to knowledge as the driving force for development ... -
Open access and open source
(Sokoine University of Agriculture, 2006)This paper discusses how the open access (OA) and open source technology can be utilized by the African agricultural academic libraries to improve the collaboration and sharing of information and knowledge among agricultural ... -
Role of Information and Communication Technologies in Sustainable Livelihoods in Selected Rural Areas of Tanzania
(2011)In the recent past. Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs) have been accorded significant importance in development and poverty reduction. This article reports findings and conclusions of a study that used the ... -
Information Seeking Patterns and Telecentre Operations
(Walter de Gruyter GmbH & Co. KG, 2011)Information needs assessment is critical in developing and running relevant information services. This article explores the information needs and information-seeking patterns of the people living in communities surrounding ... -
The role of universities in creating ICT awareness, literacy and expertise
(Paper presented at the International ICT Conference, Kampala, Uganda, 2005)This paper discusses, analyzes and gives a way forward on the creation of ICT awareness, literacy and expertise in public universities in Tanzania. Relevant literature and websites were reviewed and interviews with ... -
Training in online search skills at Sokoine University of Agriculture, Tanzania
(Sokoine University of Agriculture Library, 2008)TEEAL and AGORA databases form an important part of the electronic resources at Sokoine National Agricultural Library in Tanzania (SNAL). This paper presents strategies that SNAL has used to ensure that students, academic ... -
Application of communities of practice in managing tacit knowledge in higher learning institutions
(2008)Universities and other higher learning institutions are recognized to be in the knowledge business because they are involved in knowledge creation, dissemination and learning. However, in recent years knowledge has gained ... -
CHALLENGES OF ELECTRONIC INFORMATION RESOURCES IN ACADEMIC AND RESEARCH LIBRARIES
(University of Dar es Salaam Library Journal, 2004)This paper discusses the role of policy for proper and efficient library services in the electronic era. It points out some of the possible dangers of embarking in electronic resources without a proper focus at hand. Thus, ... -
Contribution of Information and Communication Technologies to Malaria Control in Tanzania
(IGI Global, 2013)The term Information Communication Technology (ICT) includes any communication device or application. In malaria control, ICTs can ease communication, improve doctors’ training, and increase access to information by ... -
THE ROLE OF NUTRITIONAL INFORMATION IN ADDRESSING UNDER-FIVE CHILD MALNUTRITION IN TANZANIA
(2004-03-18)The paper discusses the role of nutritional information for addressing under-five child malnutrition in Tanzania. The paper is based on a master's dissertation whose objective was to determine the sources of nutritional ... -
Status of e-Learning Quality in Kenya: Case of Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology Postgraduate Students
(International Review of Research in Open and Distributed Learning, 2018-02)There is a substantial increase in the use of learning management systems (LMSs) to support e-learning in higher education institutions, particularly in developing countries. This has been done with some measures of success ... -
Factors affecting asynchronous e-learning quality in developing countries
(International Journal of Education and Development using Information and Communication Technology, 2018)Despite the potential of Learning Management System (LMS) supported asynchronous e-learning to improve asynchronous e-learning system quality by enhancing learning effectiveness and academic achievement of HEIs , several ... -
Machine Learning Software Architecture and Model Workflow. A Case of Django REST Framework
(American Journal of Applied Sciences, 2021-06-04)The purpose of this study was to find out the challenges facing Machine Learning (ML) software development and create a design architecture and a workflow for successful deployment. Despite the promise in ML technology, ... -
Online Competency Based Education Framework using Moodle LMS: A Case of HEIs in Kenya
(International Journal of Education and Development using Information and Communication Technology (IJEDICT), 2021,, 2021)The purpose of this study was to develop a Framework that can be used to implement an online Competency-based education (CBE) program using a Learning Management system such as Moodle. CBE refers to a system of instruction, ...