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Predictors of Shisha Consumption among Students in Tertiary Institutions: A Systematic Review
(Multidisciplinary Journal of TUM, 2021-05)Tobacco use is a risk factor for several diseases, disabilities and premature deaths. Shisha is specially flavoured tobacco and majority of the users perceive hookah smoking to be safer than cigarette. Shisha use has ... -
Preliminary Phytochemical Screening and Biological Activities of Bulbine abyssinica Used in the Folk Medicine in the Eastern Cape Province, South Africa
(Hindawi Publishing Corporation, 2015)Bulbine abyssinica A. Rich. is used in traditional medicine to treat rheumatism, dysentery, bilharzia, cracked lips, back pain, infertility, diabetes mellitus, and gastrointestinal, vaginal, and bladder infections. ... -
Prevalence of Metabolic Syndrome Among an Urban Population in Kenya
(American Diabetes Association, 2012-01)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 of CVD ... -
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 ... -
PRICING STRATEGY AND PERFORMANCE OF MOTOR VEHICLE COMPANIES IN KENYA
(International Academic Journal of Economics and Finance, 2022)This research investigated effects of pricing strategies on performance of motor vehicle companies in Kenya. The four pricing strategies were considered as the predictor variables. McCarthy’s 4Ps Theory, Game Theory, ... -
Probiotic Potential Of Lactic Acid Bacteria Isolated From Coconut (Cocos Nucifera) Wine (Mnazi) In Kenya
(International Journal of Life Sciences Research, 2015)Lactic acid bacteria (LAB) are useful in human health as probiotics. To achieve this they need to reach the gastro-intestinal tract and remain viable. This study assessed the probiotic potential of lactic acid bacteria strains ... -
Properties of a blood-meal-induced midgut lectin from the tsetse fly Glossina morsitans
(Springer-Verlag, 1995)The properties of a blood-meal-induced lectin (agglutinin) from the midgut of Glossina morsitans capable of agglutinating Trypanosoma brucei were studied in vitro. The midgut homogenate from flies that had been fed twice ... -
Proposed Model for Predictive Mapping Graduates' Skills to Industry Roles using Machine Learning Techniques
(The International Journal Of Engineering And Science (IJES), 2016-04)The main focus in training evaluation is not only to determine whether training objectives were achieved but also how to improve evaluation so as to enhance both employability of graduates and performance in the job. This ... -
Propulsion-gear-based characterisation of artisanal fisheries in the Malindi-Ungwana Bay, Kenya and its use for fisheries management
(Elsevier, 2014)In Kenya, like o th e r tro p ic a l c o u n trie s, c o a sta l a rtis a n a l fish e ry is m u ltisp e cies, m u ltig e a r a n d m u ltifle e t in n a tu re w ith m a n y m a n a g e m e n t c h allen g e s. T he M a ... -
Pseudopotential for Many-Electron Atoms
(Journal of Advances in Applied Physics, 2020-05)Electron-electron correlation forms the basis of difficulties encountered in multi-electron systems. Accurate treatment of the correlation problem is likely to unravel some nice physical properties of matter embedded in ... -
Purification and characterization of a midgut lectin-trypsin complex from the tsetse fly Glossina Iongipennis
(Springer-Link, 1995-04)A blood-meal-induced lectin (agglutinin) with proteolytic activity was isolated from midgut extracts ofGlossina longipennis by a two-step procedure involving anion-exchange chromatography. It is a glycoprotein [native ... -
The relationship between client dissatisfaction and contraceptive discontinuation among urban family planning clients in three sub-Saharan African countries
(2022-08)Although researchers and practitioners have suggested that the quality of family planning services impacts contraceptive discontinuation, establishing a causal relationship has been challenging, primarily due to data ... -
Relative Efficiency of Sum Constructed Automorphic Symmetric Balanced Incomplete Block Designs
(ResearchGate, 2020)Several construction methods have been introduced to build the elements of BIBDs’ for specific parameters, with different techniques suggested for testing their existence, still no general technique to determine the ... -
Repellency of essential oils of some plants from the Kenyan coast against Anopheles gambiae
(Elsevier B.V, 2005-05)Volatile oils extracted by hydrodistillation from six plant species growing in the Kenyan coast, Croton pseudopulchellus Pax, Mkilua fragrans Verdc. (Annonaceae), Endostemon tereticaulis (poir.) Ashby, Ocimum forskolei ... -
Reprint of : Fishers who rely on mangroves
(Academic Press, 2020)Mangroves are critical nursery habitats for fish and invertebrates, providing livelihoods for many coastal communities. Despite their importance, there is currently no estimate of the number of fishers engaged in mangrove ... -
Resettling Displaced people in a coastal Zone mining project: Evaluating the Agricultural and Land Potential of the Proposed Resettlement site –A Case of Titanium Mining in Kenya
(Journal of Environment and Earth Science, 2013)Preparations to mine titanium in Maumba and Noma areas of Msambweni District, Kwale County are in progress, and farmers affected by the project are to be resettled in another area. The displaced people have made it a ... -
Resource Users’ Perceptions on Continued Existence of the Mombasa Marine Park and Reserve, Kenya
(Western Indian Journal of Marine Science, 2010)The Mombasa Marine Park and Reserve (MMP&R) in Kenya continues to attract increasing direct and indirect resource use due to its location near an urban area. Opinions on the continued existence of this Marine Protected ... -
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 ... -
REWARD AND RECOGNITION PROGRAMMES AND THEIR INFLUENCE ON SERVICE DELIVERY IN STATE CORPORATIONS IN KENYA
(International Journal of Education and Research, 2016)The desire for excellent service delivery under the new public sector management mandate in Kenya and the importance of performance management in enabling organizations achieve a competitive advantage and maximize the ... -
Rift Valley Fever Seroprevalence in Coastal Kenya
(The American Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene, 2017)Rift Valley fever virus (RVFV) causes severe disease in both animals and humans, resulting in significant economic and public health damages. The objective of this study was to measure RVFV seroprevalence in six coastal ...