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ICT INTEGRATION IN SECONDARY SCHOOL PHYSICS AND ITS EFFECT ON STUDENTS’ PHYSICS ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE IN MOMBASA COUNTY, KENYA
(Pwani University, 2021-05-05)In the past years, the Kenya Government and other organisations have heavily invested in ICT facilities in public secondary schools. This was aimed at enhancing pedagogical approaches required for education. This study was ... -
Identification and Characterization of Kenyan Marine Microalgae Strains towards Bio-fuel Production
(Kenya Aquatica Journal, 2018-11-30)The rising global energy demand in both developed and developing countries is heavily straining the limited energy reservoir. The increased use of fossil fuels result in large Green House Gases (GHS) emissions, that are ... -
An Immune Basis for Malaria Protection by the Sickle Cell Trait
(PLoS MEDICINE, 2005-05-31)Background Malaria resistance by the sickle cell trait (genotype HbAS) has served as the prime example of genetic selection for over half a century. Nevertheless, the mechanism of this resistance remains the subject of ... -
IMMUNOGLOBULIN ANNOTATION OPTIMIZING AND BENCHMARKING; NOVEL GERMLINE ALLELE DISCOVERY IN SELECTED AFRICAN BOVINE BREEDS
(Pwani University, 2021-03-2)Antibodies are critical molecules of the adaptive immune response of vertebrates. For an animal to neutralize the pathogens it will encounter in its lifetime, the diversity of antibodies it will need to produce is enormous. ... -
IMPACT OF INITIAL HANDLING ON QUALITY AND SHELF LIFE OF PENAEID SHRIMPS BY ARTISANAL FISHERMEN IN KURAWA NORTH COAST KENYA
(Pwani University, 2017-07)The present study was conducted to determine the effect of initial handling of shrimps after they were caught by the small scale fisheries of Kurawa North coast Kenya. Further, the study was aimed at assessing the effect ... -
Impact Of Organization Characteristics On Sustainable Competitive Advantage During Strategic Change In Airlines
(European Journal of Business and Management, 2013)Firms in the airline industry are using resources and capabilities to build sustainable competitive advantage and how these resources and capabilities are used are subject to change when the organization is responding to ... -
Impact of Parental Deprivation on Academic Success of Children: A Study of Public Primary Schools in Masaba South, Kenya
(Advances in Research, 2024-11-08)This study investigated the relationship between parental deprivation and academic achievement among children from public primary schools. Using correlation and cross-sectional study designs, data were collected from 10 ... -
THE IMPACT OF PLASTIC PAPER BAGS BAN ON THE FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE OF SMALL AND MICRO-ENTERPRISES IN KILIFI COUNTY, KENYA
(Pwani University, 2022-06-03)Small and micro-enterprises play a vital role in sustaining and increasing the world economy through the taxes that they generate for the government, employment they create for the people, the earnings they generate for ... -
IMPACT OF PRE-EXISTING HOST CYTOKINE PROFILE AND PATHOGEN EXPOSURE ON SUBSEQUENT HIV-1 ACQUISITION IN A HIV-1 HIGH RISK POPULATION IN COASTAL KENYA
(Pwani University, 2022-07-21)Background: Pathogenic bacterial, viral, parasitic and fungal infections comprise the biggest burden of disease in sub-Saharan Africa (sSA). Constant exposure to these infections has been reported to lead to an altered ... -
IMPACT OF RING NET FISHERIES ON EXPLOITED FISH STOCKS AND HABITATS WITHIN THE INSHORE MARINE WATERS OF KILIFI, KENYA
(Pwani University, 2018-04)Ring nets are small modification of purse seines used along the Kenyan coastline for pelagic fishing. Introduction of the gears from Pemba, Zanzibar in Tanzania in 1990s has since caused resource-use conflicts associated ... -
Implications of the DMQ for Education and Human Development: Culture, Age and School Performance
(Szent István University, 2020)There is increased awareness of the importance of both culturally appropriate and developmentally appropriate educational practice (e.g., Garcia et al., 2016; Zhao & Fischer, 2013). The child’s cultural background and ... -
IMPROVING CASHFLOW OF PUBLIC UNIVERSITIES IN THE COAST REGION OF KENYA THROUGH OUTSOURCING OF NON-CORE SERVICES
(Pwani University, 2017-05)The government has been facing constraints in funding public universities. Foreign partnerships have played a role in alleviating universities’ financial shortcomings. Nevertheless, financial limitation remains a challenge ... -
In vitro Ruminal Gas Production Kinetics of Four Fodder Trees Ensiled With or Without Molasses and Urea
(Elsevier Ltd., 2013-07-12)This study investigated if the addition of urea (U), molasses (M) or their 1:1 (v/v) mixture during ensiling increases the nutritional value of forage from four fodder trees (Prunus persica, Leucaena esculenta, Acacia ... -
The Induction and Persistence of T Cell IFN- γ Responses after Vaccination or Natural Exposure Is Suppressed by Plasmodium falciparum 1
(Journal of Immunology, 2007-09-15)Abstract Epidemiological observations suggest that T cell immunity may be suppressed in malaria-endemic areas. In vitro studies, animal models, and limited data in humans link immunosuppression with malaria, malnutrition, ... -
INFLUENCE OF AGRICULTURAL GOVERNANCE ON FOOD SECURITY: A STUDY OF FARMERS IN BURA IRRIGATION AND SETTLEMENT SCHEME IN TANA- RIVER COUNTY, KENYA
(Pwani University, 2017-05)Agricultural governance constitutes the augmentation of growth and development of agriculture and allied sectors. Agricultural governance is managed through a set of goals, policy implementation, stakeholder involvement ... -
THE INFLUENCE OF CHRISTIAN TEACHINGS ON INTIMATE PARTNER VIOLENCE (IPV) IN KILIFI COUNTY, KENYA
(Pwani University, 2022-02-01)This study sought to investigate the influence of interpretation of Christian teachings on IPV on Christian Women in Kilifi County, Kenya. Kilifi County is one of the counties with the highest number of reported cases of ... -
Influence of drought stress on growth, yield and yield components of selected maize genotypes in coastal lowland Kenya
(International Journal of Agriculture, 2012-06-10)The risk of drought is high in the coastal lowland Kenya because rainfall in the region is unpredictable in quantity and distribution. Despite the availability of improved maize varieties farmers still grow local coastal ... -
THE INFLUENCE OF ELEPHANTS FORAGING ON TREE SPECIES REGENERATION AND ABUNDANCE IN ARABUKO-SOKOKE FOREST, KENYA
(Pwani University, 2022-01-14)Elephants play a significant role in structuring forest and savannah ecosystems. They influence plant regeneration patterns through their role in seed dispersal and germination, creation of forest gaps, pruning of vegetation ...