University of Eldoret Institutional Repository: Recent submissions
Now showing items 121-140 ya 2027
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Association of microclimatic and edaphic factors with sandfly abundance and distribution in Bungoma county, Kenya
(2025)Sandflies (Diptera: Psychodidae) are the only known primary vectors of leishmaniases including cutaneous leishmaniasis. Infected female phlebotomine sandflies pass Leishmania parasites to humans and animals as they bite ... -
Arbuscular Mycorrhizal Fungi Enhance P Uptake and Use Efficiency of Wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) in Ferralsols: A Study at Uasin Gishu County, Kenya
(Asian Journal of Soil Science and Plant Nutrition, 2025)Deficiency of macro and micronutrients is a major challenge to sustainable wheat production. Integrating biostimulants such as Arbuscular Mycorrhizal Fungi (AMF) and inorganic fertilisers has been shown to enhance wheat ... -
Influence of Green Product Selection Practice on Organizational Performance of Manufacturing Firms in Nairobi County
(INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ACADEMIC RESEARCH IN BUSINESS AND SOCIAL SCIENCES, 2025)Manufacturing firms in Nairobi County would operate with a strong organizational performance achieving high productivity, efficiency, profitability, and quality standards through green product selection practices. A ... -
Nutrient Use Efficiency in Maize (Zea mays): Response to OrganicInorganic Phosphorus Substitutions in Western Kenya
(2025)The degrading soil fertility and inefficient application of fertilizers limit the production of sustainable maize in sub-Saharan Africa. The objective of the study was to determine the effects of substituting organic and ... -
The Moderating Influence of Enterprise Resource Planning on the Relationship between Electronic Order Processing Systems and Supply Chain Performance of Manufacturing Firms in Uasin Gishu County, Kenya
(Asian Journal of Economics, Business and Accounting, 2024)Kenyan manufacturing firms face challenges in supply chain performance, including fierce competition, high production costs, and delayed product availability, requiring improved efficiency and cost-cutting strategies. ... -
Evaluation of Nutrition Knowledge and Dietary Practices of Pregnant and Lactating Adolescents in Turkana South Sub- County
(AFRICAN JOURNAL OF NUTRITION AND DIETETICS, 2025-08)Pregnant and lactating adolescents have increased nutritional needs due to physiological changes and fetal or neonatal demands. Despite the nutritional implications of pregnancy among adolescents, most of them often do ... -
Predictors of Stunting among Preschool-Aged Children in Uasin Gishu County, Kenya
(African Journal of Education Science and Technology (AJEST, 2024)Globally, approximately 149.2 million preschoolers are stunted and about 30% of them come from Africa. An estimated one million deaths annually among preschoolers are associated with stunting. Africa and South Asia share ... -
Macroeconomic Drivers of Exchange Rate Volatility: Evidence from Kenya
(Journal of Economics, 2025)This study examined the macroeconomic determinants of exchange rate volatility based on evidence from Kenya from 1971 to 2024. The study employed Autoregressive Distributed Lag (ARDL) bounds testing for co-integration ... -
Prevalence and Antibiotic Susceptibility Profiles of Staphylococcus aureus Derived from Wound Samples of Diabetic Patients Attending the Moi Teaching and Referral Hospital, Kenya
(Open Journal of Medical Microbiology, 2025)Staphylococcus aureus is a common cause of delayed wound healing worldwide, especially among diabetic patients, due to the bacterium’s resistance to antibiotics. This study aimed to investigate the prevalence, antimicrobial ... -
Profile of predominant gram-negative pathogenic bacteria in River Sosiani and wastewater systems in Eldoret Town, Uasin Gishu County, Kenya
(American Society for microbiology, 2025)Gram-negative pathogenic bacteria play a significant role in spreading infections, with some strains exhibiting resistance to multiple antibiotics. Aquatic and wastewater systems, which receive effluents from various ... -
EFFECT OF RECRUITMENT PRACTICES ON EMPLOYEES’ PERFORMANCE IN PUBLIC UNIVERSITIES IN NYANZA REGION, KENYA
(British Journal of Management and Marketing Studies, 2024)Employee performance is integral to organizational success, yet public universities in Kenya have faced challenges in achieving satisfactory performance despite implementing human resource management (HRM) practices. This ... -
Perceptions of Teachers and Learners on the Effectiveness of Learner Centered Instruction in Enhancing Communication Skills in Kiswahili language among Junior School Learners in Nandi North Sub County.
(International Journal of Education and Research, 2025)The study aimed to examine perceptions of teachers and learners on the effectiveness of learnercentered instruction in enhancing communication and collaboration skills in Kiswahili among junior secondary learners in Nandi ... -
Evaluation of the Impact of Teacher Professional Development on Implementation of Competency-Based Education in Kiswahili Teaching: A Case Study of Public Junior Schools in Uasin Gishu County, Kenya
(IRA-International Journal of Education & Multidisciplinary Studies, 2025)The transition to Competency-Based Education (CBE) in Kenya represents a novel departure from traditional content-oriented education, necessitating new pedagogical approaches for teachers. In this regard, Kiswahili is both ... -
An Examination of Teaching and Learning Resources and Their Role in Kiswahili Instruction in Public Junior Secondary Schools in Uasin Gishu County, Kenya
(Journal of Research, innovation and implications in education, 2025)The introduction of Competency-Based Education (CBE) model in Kenya is one of the key efforts by the Kenya government to prepare learners to be competitive in the job market after graduation by providing a practical based ... -
Hybrid Performance, Heritability and Trait Associations in Yellow Maize (Zea mays L) Inbred Lines
(Journal of Experimental Agriculture International, 2025)The challenge of decreasing maize yields in Kenya and Sub-Saharan Africa due to biotic and abiotic stresses is further compounded by limited supply of improved hybrid varieties. This study aimed to evaluate the hybrid ... -
Effect of Financial Deepening on Economic Growth in Kenya: Evidence from ARDL Modelling Approach
(2025)Financial deepening has proven to enhance economic growth by mobilizing investments and boosting productivity in developing countries. However, the empirical literature regarding its relationship with economic growth in ... -
Modification of Solution pH as a Mechanism of Tolerance to Acidity and Aluminium Stress in Selected Cowpea (Vigna unguiculata L. Walp) Cultivars
(Journal of Aquatic and Terrestrial Ecosystems, 2025-10)Aluminium toxicity is a major constraint to crop production in soils with a pH below 5.5. However, plant species exhibit varied tolerance mechanisms. Nine (9) cowpea cultivars that were coded; UOE-COWPEA-1, UOE-COWPEA-2, ... -
HUMAN HEALTH RISKS TO POTENTIALLY HARMFUL ELEMENTS EXPOSURE IN ARTISANAL AND SMALL-SCALE GOLD MINING IN KENYA
(University of Eldoret, 2024)Despite frequent safety concerns regarding artisanal and small-scale gold mining (ASGM) activities, comprehensive investigations are uncommon. This study filled a critical research gap by holistically quantifying exposure ... -
Influence of Feed Intake on Hormonal Profile of Post-parturient Friesian Cows in Uasin Gishu County – Kenya
(East African Journal of Agriculture and Biotechnology, 2025)The immediate post-parturient period of lactating cattle holds significant physiological and metabolic challenges arising from parturition and negative energy balance (NEB). The study examined the effect of feed intake ... -
Parity and Homeorhetic Prioritisation in Friesian Cows in 30–day Postparturient Period in Uasin Gishu County, Kenya
(East African Journal of Agriculture and Biotechnology, 2025)The transition period to parturition introduces significant homeorhetic and metabolic challenges that significantly influence the hormone levels, feed intake, body weight and lactational performance of a cow in the ...
