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Determination of the Effect of Harvesting Interval on the Growth and Leaf Yield of Rattlebox (Crotalaria Ochroleuca)
(African Journal of Education, Science and Technology (AJEST), 2021-05)Crotalaria addresses the problem of food security and forms part of a substantial proportion of diets. The production of Crotalaria ochroleuca ("rattlebox") has been on the decline in the Western and North Rift regions of ... -
DETERMINATION OF THE EFFICIENCY OF 17-α METHYLTESTOSTERONE ON SEX REVERSAL OF NILE TILAPIA, OREOCHROMIS NILOTICUS AT DIFFERENT DEVELOPMENTAL STAGES
(University of Eldoret, 2014)The aim of the study was to determinate the efficiency of 17-α methyltestosterone on sex reversal of Nile tilapia, Oreochromis niloticus at different developmental stages. Fish were seined from Eldoret fish farm and those ... -
Determination of Types and Quantities of Secondary Metabolites in Niger Plant (Guizotia Abyssinica L) Found Within Moiben Sub – County, Kenya
(International Journal of Innovative research and development, 2018)Plants are a major source of active chemical constituents that can be used against other plants. From natural ecosystems, it has been found that exudates from some plants influence the growth and development of other ... -
DETERMINING QUANTITY OF COWPEA (Vigna unguiculata) LEAF YIELD UNDER DIFFERENT MANURE APPLICATION REGIMES AND CROPPING SYSTEMS IN WESTERN KENYA
(University of Eldoret, 2015)The low production of cereals and legumes among small-scale farmers in Kenya attributed to declining soil fertility and poor agronomic practices has led to renewed interest to review existing crop improvement technologies. ... -
Determining the Effect of Modeling Discipline Management Approach on English Language Reading Readiness of Children in Class One at Kericho Rehabilitation School, Kenya
(Journal of African interdisciplinary studies, 2019)English Language Reading Readiness (ELRR) is preparation of children by giving them the chance to improve the ability to listen, and speak effectively, to apply the desired vocabulary, and develop the appropriate academic ... -
DETERMINING THE EFFECTS OF LAND USE AND LAND COVER CHANGES ON SIZE OF LAKE BOGORIA USING GIS AND REMOTE SENSING
(2016-05-23)Land cover and land use changes in the Lake Bogoria catchment area have had diverse influence on the lake. The aim of this study was to determine the land use and land cover changes that have affected the size of Lake ... -
DETERMINING THE EFFECTS OF LAND USE AND LAND COVER CHANGES ON SIZE OF LAKE BOGORIA USING GIS AND REMOTE SENSING
(University of Eldoret, 2014)Land cover and land use changes in the Lake Bogoria catchment area have had diverse influence on the lake. The aim of this study was to determine the land use and land cover changes that have affected the size of Lake ... -
DEVELOPMENT OF A FERMENTED SOY BEAN FORTIFIED MAIZE MEAL SNACK (MKARANGO) TO ALLEVIATE PROTEIN ENERGY MALNUTRITION IN SCHOOL GOING CHILDREN
(University of Eldoret, 2019)Protein Energy Malnutrition (PEM) is a serious public health problem among school going children in Africa and other developing countries. Fortification of food fed to children with legumes is one of the most sustainable ... -
DEVELOPMENT OF AN EXTRACTOR TO IMPROVE THE PROCESSING OF QUALITY HONEY HARVESTED FROM INDIGENOUS HIVES AND NATURAL COLONIES
(University of Eldoret, 2021)In Kenya, the estimated potential of honey production annually is 100,000 metric tonnes. This potential is not met due to highly productive areas remaining unexploited. Marigat in Baringo County is among the ASAL areas ... -
DEVELOPMENT OF LODGING RESISTANT BARLEY (Hordeum vulgare L.) LINES USING MUTATION BREEDING
(University of Eldoret, 2013)Barley (Hordeum vulgare L.) is one of the most important cereal crops in Kenya and the world’s fourth most important cereal grown mainly for fodder and beer production. Major constraints to high yield in barley include ... -
DEVELOPMENT OF SOIL CLIMATE REGIMES OF KENYA USING SPATIAL JAVA NEWHALL SIMULATION MODEL
(2016-05-23)Climate change is a fundamental threat to food security, development and the fight against poverty. Identification of strategies to alleviate its impacts on agriculture is essential. One such strategy is making future ... -
DEVELOPMENTAL IMPACTS OF FLUORIDE AND ITS REMEDY ON Xenopus laevis’ THYROID GLAND
(University of Eldoret, 2022-09)Fluoride is known to cause several non-skeletal health effects including neural, kidneys, endocrinal, thyroid gland, and disorders of the liver as well as interfering with metabolic processes when the doses are high. This ... -
DEVOLVING EARLY CHILDHOOD DEVELOPMENT EDUCATION IN KENYA: POLICY CHALLENGES AND OPPORTUNITIES.
(International Journal of Education and Research, 2015-02)Early Childhood Development Education (ECDE) is the bedrock and foundation of all learning in the life of any child. There is a very close relationship between Early Childhood Education and schooling completion rates. ... -
DIALOGIC APPROACHES IN MINIMIZATION OF LEARNER ERRORS IN MATHEMATICS CLASSES: A CASE OF PUBLIC PRIMARY TEACHER TRAINING COLLEGES IN NORTH RIFT REGION, KENYA
(University of Eldoret, 2021)Studies indicate that the majority of the learners do not perform well in Mathematics because they make different types of errors. The purpose of this study was to establish the use of dialogic approaches in minimizing ... -
DIET AND SOME BIOLOGICAL ASPECTS OF SILVER CYPRINID, Rastrineobola argentea (Pellegrin, 1904) IN LAKE VICTORIA, KENYA.
(University of Eldoret, 2016)Studies on the diet and some biological aspects of Rastrineobola argentea were conducted between August 2014 and March 2015 in the Kenyan waters of Lake Victoria. Stomach contents of 1154 specimens collected from commercial ... -
DIETARY HABITS, NUTRITIONAL STATUS AND PREVALENCE OF DENTAL CARIES AMONG 5-YEAR-OLD SCHOOL CHILDREN IN UASIN-GISHU COUNTY, KENYA
(University of Eldoret, 2019)Dental caries affects 60-90% of children globally with the burden in both industrialized and less industrialized countries undergoing nutrition transition. Nutritional deprivation due to difficulty in eating a variety of ... -
Dietary Intake and Prevalence of Dental Caries among Five-Year-Old Children in Urban and Rural Areas of Uasin-Gishu County, Kenya
(EJFOOD, European Journal of Agriculture and Food Sciences, 2020-08)Dental caries is a major public health problem associated with diet and nutrition affecting 60-90% of children globally with the burden in both industrialized and less industrialized countries undergoing nutrition transition. ... -
DIETARY INTAKE OF COLLEGE ATHLETES DURING TRAINING IN TERTIARY INSTITUTES IN THE NORTH RIFT REGION OF KENYA
(University of Eldoret, 2013)Athletics is increasingly becoming a major pillar of sustainable national development in Kenya. It is therefore important for athletes to consider various aspects of good performance. The concept that athletic performance ... -
DIFFUSION OF ASPIRIN-(ACETYLSALICYLIC ACID) BASED DRUGSIN SODIUM HYDROXIDE SOLUTION AT 25C
(2016-05-23)Diffusion is a macroscopic motion of components of a system that arises from concentration difference and plays a vital role in drug migration in the bodygoverned by Fickian diffusion laws. This project considers effective ... -
DIFFUSION OF ASPIRIN-(ACETYLSALICYLIC ACID) BASED DRUGSIN SODIUM HYDROXIDE SOLUTION AT 25C
(University of Eldoret, 2014)Diffusion is a macroscopic motion of components of a system that arises from concentration difference and plays a vital role in drug migration in the bodygoverned by Fickian diffusion laws. This project considers effective ...