University of Eldoret Institutional Repository: Recent submissions
Now showing items 721-740 ya 2029
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Ecological Impacts and Management Strategies of Acacia melanoxylon Specis in the African Ecosystems
(Africa Environmental Review, 2022)Alien invasive plants can alter ecosystem services, reducing biodiversity and having negative social and economic consequences. The leguminous Acacia melanoxylon is one of the most problematic acacia tree species native ... -
Making Kenyan Urban Transportation System Smart: The Case of Eldoret Municipality
(Africa Environmental Review, 2022)Transportation systems are the fundamental to the economic prosperity of any nation. Nonetheless, transportation itself more so the use of automobiles has unintended negative environmental impacts that threaten the very ... -
Evaluation of Management Practices for Sustainability of Water Resources in Arror River Watershed, Kenya
(Africa Environmental Review, 2022)Water is an indispensable natural resource that is critical for sustaining life and ensuring healthy ecosystems. Since it is dynamic in nature with an ever-increasing demand, its sustainable userequires ... -
NUTRITIONAL CONTENT OF FORMULATED FEEDS AND IN-SITU BASED FEEDS OF AQUACULTURE FISH IN THE WINAM GULF OF LAKE VICTORIA, KENYA
(University of Eldoret, 2022)The uses of feeds are critical to success of aquaculture farming on Lake Victoria Basin. The composition of the feeds can either be derived from in situ plants or animals i.e. the lake shrimp or omena within the ecosystem ... -
PERCEPTIONS TOWARDS THE QUALITY OF TRAINING IN HOSPITALITY MANAGEMENT: A COMPARATIVE STUDY OF THE UNIVERSITY OF ELDORET AND KENYA UTALII COLLEGE, KENYA
(University of Eldoret, 2022-10)Every graduate is always hopeful of being employed after school.However this has not been the case in the recent years. Employers are now keen on various factors before hiring employees. Studies have shown that there is a ... -
ANTIBACTERIAL ACTIVITIES, ALLELOPATHIC EFFECTS AND PHYTOCHEMICAL COMPOSITION OF Centella asiatica, Dichondra repens AND Hydrocotyle mannii
(University of Eldoret, 2022)Indigenous communities depend almost entirely on herbal remedies as the main source of their demands for primary healthcare. Medicinal plants like Centella asiatica, Dichondra repens and Hydrocotyle mannii have been ... -
MODERATING EFFECT OF CUSTOMER PRODUCT KNOWLEDGE ON MEAL EXPERIENCE DIMENSIONS AND CUSTOMER SATISFACTION IN STAR RATED HOTELS WITHIN THE NORTH RIFT REGION, KENYA
(University of Eldoret, 2022)Meal experience dimensions and knowledge level determine destination selection and customers’ satisfaction. Most hotels have had a drop in providing excellent services which directly affects customer satisfaction, ... -
Mastitis Incidences and Antibiotic Resistance in Bovines in Uasin Gishu County, Kenya
(Africa Environmental Review, 2022)Mastitis is an inflammatory reaction induced by a bacterial infection of the udder tissue. Bovine mastitis is one of the terrible diseases that causes enormous losses to the global dairy business. Antimicrobial-resistant ... -
WATER QUALITY OF ATHI RIVER AND ITS TRIBUTARIES BASED ON SELECTED PHYSICAL-CHEMICAL PARAMETERS, HEAVY METALS AND BACTERIAL LEVELS
(University of Eldoret, 2022)Pollution is one of the major challenges facing water resources management in Kenya. This study was carried out to assess and monitor water quality status of the Athi River and its tributaries based on selected basic ... -
Length-Weight Relationship and Condition Factor of Labeobarbus altianalisalong River Molo in Lake Baringo Basin -Kenya
(Africa Environmental Review, 2022)The condition of fish in an aquatic ecosystem is normally studiedusing the length-weight relationship because this provides allometric and isometric parameters, which informs the general wellbeing of the fish.The aim of ... -
Allelopathic Potential of Centella asiatica Leaves on Seed Germination and Seedling Growth of Selected Field Crops
(Africa Environmental Review, 2022)Centellaasiatica is a small, faintly aromatic, greenish-yellow leafy ubiquitous herbaceous plant of the Apiaceae family. It is a member of a weed community termed Hydrocotylo-Centelletum asiaticae association. Losses due ... -
Determination of Risk Factors Predisposing Chicken to Influenza A Virus Infection at Uasin Gishu County, Kenya
(Africa Environmental Review, 2022)nfluenza A is a highly contagious virus of global healthconcerncausing significant deaths in chicken. The virus is a threat to poultry production in many countries including Kenya, due to location along key wild bird’s ... -
Taxonomy and Diversity of Vascular Plant Species in Cherangani Forest of Marakwet West in Kenya
(Africa Environmental Review, 2022)The availability of accurate and sufficient information on plant taxonomic groups and similarity measures is crucial for making informed conservation decisions.In many forests, due to human population pressure, ... -
The Effect of Ecological Factors on the Distribution of Myormoph Rodent Pest Species Infesting the University of Eldoret Farms, Uasin Gishu County, Kenya
(Africa Environmental Review, 2022)Rodents are recognized ecologically as one of the most important pests of cereals. Rodents occur in a wide range of terrestrial habitat, they are diverse and form an integral part of ecosystem functioning.Rodents are pests ... -
A Review of Morphomeristic Characterization and Classification of Genus Enteromius sppin Africa
(Africa Environmental Review, 2022)Enteromius is currently represented by350 valid species, making it the most speciose and widely distributedcyprinidgenuson the African continent.TheEnteromiusrepresents one of the most common genera occurring in almost all ... -
Mapping Landslide Susceptibility Along the Nandi Escarpment in Malava Sub-CountyKakamega County, Kenya
(Africa Environmental Review, 2022)Landslidesmay occur in hilly terrain due to a combination of factors like deforestation, heavy precipitation, slope steepness and gravity, land use and cover. Whenever they occur, they may result in disasters such as loss ... -
INFLUENCE OF DESTINATION DIMENSIONS ON TOURISM SUSTAINABILITY IN SELECTED SITES OF NANDI COUNTY, KENYA
(University of Eldoret, 2022-10)Sustainable tourism is key in any destination because it improves and gives chances for continuity in tourism development. However, poor road networks, decrease in number of tourists in some of the destinations coupled ... -
IN SITU TECHNO-ENVIROECONOMIC ANALYSIS OF A ROOFTOP PHOTOVOLTAIC (PV) BACKUP SYSTEM IN THE TROPICAL CLIMATE
(University of Eldoret, 2022-07)Solar PV generators are increasingly being deployed in the built environment as stand-alone or backup power systems to supply electricity either solely or during power outages respectively. Diesel generators (DGs) are ... -
Phenotypic Variation of Four Populations of Osyris lanceolata Hochst. & Steud. (African Sandalwood) in Kenya
(Africa Environmental Review, 2022)African sandalwood (Osyris lanceolata) is a dioecious and semi-parasitic tree at risk of extinction due to overexploitation for its essential oil, a product used in the perfumery and pharmaceutical industries. This study ... -
THE INFLUENCE OF ELECTRONICS LABORATORY PRACTICES ON SKILL ACQUISITION BY TECHNICIAN TRAINEES IN NAIROBI COUNTY, KENYA.
(University of Eldoret, 2022-08)Skill training for TVET graduates is very important as it prepares them to enter the world of work. Basic skills in electronics are acquired through regular laboratory instruction practice taken by trainees. This study ...
