University of Eldoret Institutional Repository: Recent submissions
Voici les éléments 1101-1120 de 2006
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EVALUATION OF PIGEONPEA (Cajanus cajan (L.) Millsp) GENOTYPES FOR YIELD PERFORMANCE, GENETIC DIVERSITY AND RESISTANCE TO INSECT PEST COMPLEX IN NORTH RIFT VALLEY- KENYA
(University of Eldoret, 2015)Pigeonpea (Cajanus cajan (L.) is largely considered as an orphan crop and remains one of the most drought-tolerant legumes. However, insect pest complex pod borer (Helicoverpa armigera), Sucking bug (Clavigralla tomentosicollis) ... -
ALLELOPATHIC EFFECT OF NIGER PLANT (Guizotia abyssinica L.) ON WEEDS AND ITS INFLUENCE ON GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT OF BEANS (Phaseolus vulgaris L.)
(University of Eldoret, 2019)Niger plant (Guizotia abyssinica), is an annual herbaceous plant that originated from Ethiopia. In Kenya, the plant is perceived as a weed whereas in Ethiopia and India, it is cultivated as an important oil crop. It has ... -
GENETIC ARCHITECTURE OF MAIZE CHLOROTIC MOTTLE VIRUS IN TROPICAL MAIZE GERMPLASM
(University of Eldoret, 2018)Maize chlorotic mottle virus (MCMV) is a serious threat to maize growing small holder farmers’ food security in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA). In addition, the ability of MCMV to interact with other members of Potyviridae leads ... -
MEDIATING EFFECT OF CUSTOMER SATISFACTION ON RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN BRAND IMAGE DIMENSIONS AND CUSTOMER LOYALTY IN FIVE STAR RATED HOTELS WITHIN NAIROBI CITY, KENYA
(University of Eldoret, 2018)A strong brand image can give the hotel truly loyal guests and an identity that distinguishes the hotel from others. It guarantees consistent service quality, risk reducer, enhances customer satisfaction thus leading to ... -
DETERMINANTS OF CONSUMER BUYING BEHAVIOUR ON FAST MOVING CONSUMER GOODS IN SUPERMARKETS IN ELDORET TOWN-KENYA
(University of Eldoret, 2018)Fast moving consumer goods make a customer to visit their preferred supermarket on a routine basis. Supermarket needs to be particularly vigilant and maintain high standards consistent with consumers' buying behaviour so ... -
EFFECT OF KNOWLEDGE IN FOOD CHOICE ON CUSTOMER SATISFACTION IN RESTAURANTS WITHIN ELDORET CENTRAL BUSINESS DISTRICT, KENYA
(University of Eldoret, 2018)Social psychology enhances customer satisfaction and positively moderates the relationship between food menu and customer satisfaction .Though satisfaction has been widely studied, little is still known about satisfaction ... -
SUB-ACUTE ORAL TOXICITY OF TRANSFORMER MINERAL OIL IN WISTAR RATS
(University of Eldoret, 2018)There is an increasing trend in Kenya where local deep frying food-vendors use cooking oil blended with transformer mineral oil (TMO) in preparing edible products despite the scant knowledge on possible toxic effects of ... -
LABORATORY ADEQUACY AND ITS EFFECT ON PERFORMANCE IN CHEMISTRYIN SECONDARY SCHOOLS IN KESSES SUB-COUNTY, UASIN GISHU COUNTY KENYA.
(University of Eldoret, 2018)It has been observed that the general poor performance in science subjects is due to inadequate laboratory resources. An expository study designed to investigate laboratory adequacy and performance in secondary school ... -
GENETIC VARIATION IN GROUNDNUT (Arachis hypogaea L) NODULATING RHIZOBIA NATIVE TO PHOSPHORUS DEFICIENT SOILS OF WESTERN KENYA
(University of Eldoret, 2017)Soils in Western Kenya are characterized by high acidity with phosphorus (P) deficiency, affecting nodulation and nitrogen fixation of groundnut (Arachis hypogaea L.). The objectives of the study were to determine (1) the ... -
EFFECTS OF SOWING DATES ON WHEAT CROP YIELD: APPLICATION OF AQUACROP MODEL UNDER ALTERNATIVE SOIL MOISTURE REGIMES
(University of Eldoret, 2016)Kenya faces numerous challenges against the need to increase food production to feed an increasing population, especially with the setbacks posed by the current enigma of climate change and declining crop productivity. ... -
UTILISATION OF CHILD-CENTRED APPROACHES AND THEIR INFLUENCE ON TEACHING AND LEARNING ACTIVITIES IN PUBLIC EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION CENTRES IN WEST POKOT COUNTY, KENYA
(University of Eldoret, 2017)This study investigated utilisation of child-centred approaches and their influence in teaching and learning activities in public early childhood development education centres in West Pokot County. The study objectives ... -
EFFECT OF SPATIAL ARRANGEMENT AND VARIETY ON PERFORMANCE OF COMMON BEAN (Phaseolus vulgaris L) IN WESTERN KENYA
(University of Eldoret, 2017)Common bean (Phaseolus vulgaris) is one of the most important food security pulse crops grown in Kenya. Its production is limited by a number of agronomic practices including spatial crop arrangement and crop cultivar. A ... -
INFLUENCE OF LEARNING ENVIRONMENT ON PROVISION OF QUALITY EDUCATION IN PUBLIC EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION CENTRES IN WEST POKOT COUNTY, KENYA
(University of Eldoret, 2018)International organizations such as UNICEF and UNESCO are stressing the importance of providing quality early childhood education and care to all children, not only for those from less-advantaged backgrounds but for all ... -
TEACHERS’ AWARENESS AND SUPPORT FOR LEARNERS WITH LEARNING DISABILITIES FOR EFFECTIVE INCLUSIVE EDUCATION IN PUBLIC PRIMARY SCHOOLS IN TRANS-NZOIA COUNTY, KENYA
(University of Eldoret, 2018)This research sought to investigate teachers‟ awareness and support for learners with learning disabilities for effective inclusive education in public primary schools in Trans-Nzoia County in Kenya. The objectives of the ... -
ANTIDIABETIC ACTIVITY AND SAFETY OF Maerua decumbens METHANOLIC ROOT EXTRACT IN WISTAR RATS
(University of Eldoret, 2018)Diabetes mellitus (DM) is increasingly affecting many people worldwide. Use of conventional antidiabetic drugs is expensive and is also associated with undesirable side effects that necessitates the need to find ... -
Benefits Flow and Utilization of Kipkunur Forest Products by Upstream and Downstream Users, Elgeyo Marakwet County, Kenya
(2019)Utilization of forests resources among economic units has remained partially noticed, yet, communities living adjacent to the forests and beyond are dependent directly or indirectly for their livelihood. Unaccounted ... -
Safety evaluation and antihyperglycaemic effect of root extract of Maerua decumbens (Brongn.) DeWolf in Wistar rats
(Elsevier, 2020)Local communities living in rural regions of Kenya use the plant, Maerua decumbens (Brongn.) DeWolf for various purposes including water purification (roots), as food (roots and fruits) and medicinal (various parts of ... -
EFFECT OF SOYBEAN (Glycine max) FORTIFIED PORRIDGES ON THE NUTRITIONAL STATUS OF CHILDREN 36-60 MONTHS OLD IN MATEKA EARLY CHILDHOOD DEVELOPMENT CENTRE, BUNGOMA COUNTY, KENYA
(University of Eldoret, 2017)Protein energy deficiency is still common in developing countries, particularly among pre-school children and therefore there should be sustainable ways to alleviate this. Bungoma is one of the counties with high prevalence ... -
THE POTENTIAL OF WATER FROM KIPLOLOK BUBBLING SPRINGS IN NANDI COUNTY FOR USE AS NATURAL CARBONATED MINERAL WATER
(University of Eldoret, 2021)The demand for carbonated water in Kenya, just like the rest of the world, is on the rise, owing to increasing lifestyle diseases like obesity, which requires that for a healthy lifestyle a lot of carbonated water, should ... -
ANTIMICROBIAL PROPERTIES, PHYTOCHEMICAL COMPOSITION AND CYTOTOXICITY OF Launaea cornuta, Maesa lanceolata and Bidens pilosa
(University of Eldoret, 2018)Drug resistant pathogenic microorganisms have become an emerging clinical and public health challenge globally. Medicinal plants contain natural products of therapeutic value to human health due to their antimicrobial ...
