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“Yes Man Syndrome”: a Preferred Ploy of Ingratiation
(University of Nairobi, 2022)Finding out which of the dimensions of ingratiation has more effect on the target person is the objective of the study. The basic aspect to effective ingratiation is the exact approach used to increase liking. Literature ... -
The Use of WhatsApp in the Learning Process among Graduate Students in the University of Nairobi, Kenya.
(AJEP, 2023)Purpose: The purpose of this study is to evaluate the use of WhatsApp in the learning process among graduate students in the University of Nairobi. Methodology: The study adopted a desktop methodology. Desk research ... -
Quality control report of drugs analyzed in the drug analysis and research unit during the period 2016-2020
(ECAJPS, 2023-03-02)During the five-year period covering 2016-2020, the Drug Analysis and Research Unit (DARU) received and processed 326 drug samples. Of these samples, 32.5% were locally manufactured, 65.7% imported and 1.8% of undeclared ... -
Liquidity Risk Management Practices and Performance of Real Estate Construction Projects in Busia County, Kenya
(ADFJ, 2023-04-04)Although Real estate Housing Industry Projects continue to gain popularity and awareness in Kenya and abroad, many Real Estate Housing Companies do not have effective financial risk management practice systems established. ... -
Drivers and Potential Distribution of Anthrax Occurrence and Incidence at National and Sub-county Levels Across Kenya From 2006 to 2020 Using Inla
(University of Nairobi, 2022)Anthrax is caused by, Bacillus anthracis, a soil-borne bacterium that infects grazing animals. Kenya reported a sharp increase in livestock anthrax cases from 2005, with only 12% of the sub-counties (decentralised ... -
Bioequivalence of Micronutrient Powders to Corn-soy Blend on Serum Zinc Concentration of Children (6-36 Months) With Moderate Acute Malnutrition in Thika Urban Slums, Kenya: a Cluster-randomized Controlled Trial
(University of Nairobi, 2022)Zinc deficiency is common among children with Moderate Acute Malnutrition (MAM) and contributes to growth failure, increased morbidity and mortality. Diarrhoea and poor dietary practices are the main causes of zinc deficiency. ... -
Molecular Prevalence and Risk Factors of Campylobacter Infection in Puppies in the Nairobi Metropolitan Region, Kenya
(HINDAWI, 2023-04-08)Campylobacter species are widely distributed pathogens; however, data on its epidemiology in puppies remain scanty, especially in Kenya. A cross-sectional study was conducted in the Nairobi Metropolitan Region to determine ... -
Interest rate risk management practices and performance of real estate construction projects in Busia County,Kenya
(ADFJ, 2023-04-03)Although Real estate Housing Industry Projects continue to gain popularity and awareness in Kenya and abroad, many Real Estate Housing Companies do not have effective financial risk management practice systems established. ... -
Determinants and outcomes of urban l comes of urban land use and use succession - case study of Upper Hill, Nairobi
(Digital commons, 2023-03)This paper is based on a PHD research carried out to explore Urban Land Use Succession (ULUS) that is driven by private actors financed by local or global capital, referred to as property-led urban redevelopment. ULUS ... -
Sero-prevalence of hepatitis B virus and compliance with hepatitis B vaccination schedules among outpatient clinic attendees in Nairobi
(PROS ONE, 2023-02-02)Background Hepatitis B is becoming a growing public health problem in Kenya. To combat the threat, HBV vaccination should be recommended, particularly for individuals who are not covered by the national immunization ... -
Effects of Anthropogenic Activities on Water Quality within Ngong River Sub-Catchment, Nairobi, Kenya
(MPDI, 2023-02-08)Anthropogenic activities often compromise the water quality of natural water systems, rendering it unfit for domestic and agricultural use. This paper evaluates the effects of anthropogenic activities on the water quality ... -
Intervening role of Risk Management on the relationship between Mergers and Acquisitions and Financial Performance of Commercial Banks in Kenya
(ADFJ, 2023-02-06)The objective of this paper was to examine intervening role of risk management on the relationship among mergers and acquisitions strategies and commercial bank financial performance. A correlational descriptive research ... -
Effect of Liquidity on the relationship between Dividend Policy and Value of Firms Listed at the Nairobi Securities Exchange
(AFDJ, 2023-02-06)Dividend policy is considered to be a key decision that influences wealth maximization. There are however, conflicting results on how dividend policy affects firm worth and this debate has been raging over decades. The ... -
Evaluating Aflatoxin Contamination Control Practices Among Smallholder Maize Farmers in Kilifi County, Kenya: a Poisson Regression Analysis
(University of Nairobi, 2023-03)Aflatoxin contamination remains a major global food safety challenge, with serious impli- cations on agriculture and public health. Kenya has frequently experienced outbreaks of acute and chronic aflatoxin poisoning over ... -
Dietary aflatoxin exposure of lactating mothers of children 0–6 months in Makueni County, Kenya
(John Wiley & Sons, 2023-02-22)The southeastern region of Kenya is prone to aflatoxin outbreaks, yet maternal and infant aflatoxin intake levels remain unclear. We determined dietary aflatoxin exposure of 170 lactating mothers breastfeeding children ... -
Perceptions of pre-service bachelor of education (arts) students on environmental factors that influence high school students’ academic performance
(AJBUMA, 2023-02-17)The study used Ex post facto research design to find out Pre-Service Bachelor of Education (Arts) degree teachers’ perceptions on the Internal and External Education Environmental Factors that influence high school students’ ... -
Student peer mentoring: Feasibility and acceptability of mHealth-based tool for alcohol and substance abuse prevention by peer mentors at a university in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2023)Objective: The use of mobile health (mHealth)-based interventions for the prevention of alcohol and other psychoactive substances use is an emerging practice for which new evidence is required. This study evaluated the ... -
Phenotypic characterization of phage vB_vcM_Kuja
(University of Nairobi, 2023)Bacteriophage therapy targeting the increasingly resistant Vibrio cholerae is highly needed. Hence, studying the phenotypic behavior of potential phages under different conditions is a prerequisite to delivering the phage ... -
Influence of COVID-19 Pandemic on food market prices and food supply in urban markets in Nairobi, kenya
(MPDI, 2023-01-10)The COVID-19 pandemic caused an unprecedented disruption of food systems worldwide, with most governments taking severe containment measures to curb the spread. This resulted in unpredicted negative impacts of the agri-food ...
