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INFLUENCE OF SEAWEED FARMING ON THE DIVERSITY AND ABUNDANCE OF WILD FISH IN KIBUYUNI, SOUTH COAST KENYA
(Pwani University, 2022-11-15)Several seaweed farms have been established at various fishing villages in the south coast of Kenya. This study was conducted from September 2013 to July 2014 at Kibuyuni where two species of red algae, Eucheuma ... -
INFLUENCE OF SERVICE INTEGRITY ON CUSTOMER RETENTION: PERSPECTIVES OF RATED HOTELS ALONG THE KENYAN COASTAL TOURISM HUB
(Journal of Tourism & Sports Management, 2021)Kenya’s coastal region, a rich tourist hub endowed with world renowned pristine beaches, tourist sites and classified hotels has been facing a slump partly occasioned by insecurity in the region, seasonality challenges ... -
INFLUENCE OF SOCIAL CAPITAL ON THE ADOPTION OF AGRICULTURAL VALUE CHAIN TECHNOLOGIES DISSEMINATED BY THE AFRICAN INSTITUTE FOR CAPACITY DEVELOPMENT IN NAIROBI; KENYA
(Pwani Unversity, 2017-04-19)Various studies underscore the fact that agricultural productivity can be improved through use of modern and appropriate technologies that address the agricultural value chain. However, it has been noted that even when ... -
INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGIES AND SUSTAINABLE LIVELIHOODS: A CASE OF SELECTED RURAL AREAS OF TANZANIA
(University of KwaZulu-Natal, Pietermaritzburg, South Africa, 2008)Information and communication technologies (ICTs) have, in the recent past, attracted enormous attention as important tools for socio-economic development. However, the role of ICTs in fostering development and addressing ... -
Information Literacy- Pwani University Library
(Pwani University, 2023-08-21)Information literacy instruction and orientation Programme Objectives a) To familiarize users with the library facility, resources and services. b) To acquaint users/students/teachers with basic database searching ... -
Information Seeking Patterns and Telecentre Operations: A Case of Selected Rural Communities in Tanzania
(Walter de Gruyter, 2011-03)Information needs assessment is critical in developing and running relevant information services. This article explores the information needs and information- seeking patterns of the people living in communities surrounding ... -
Integrated effect of liquid bioslurry and inorganic fertilizer on selected soil chemical properties, maize (Zea mays) growth, yield and grain quality
(African Journal of Crop Science, 2021)A bottle-neck to maize production in Kenya is expensive fertilizers and insufficient knowledge on use of organic fertilizers, which can be remedied by informed bioslurry use. Field experiments were conducted at Waruhiu Farmers’ ... -
INTEGRATING LEGUME COVER CROPS AND STRIGA RESISTANT MAIZE VARIETIES IN THE CONTROL OF STRIGA ASIATICA IN COASTAL LOWLANDS OF KENYA
(Pwani Unversity, 2014-08-07)Striga is a serious parasitic weed of cereals and legumes, negatively affecting farming in the developing world. In coastal Kenya, it is known as ‘chitsai’ (a little witch) because of its weakening effect on maize (Zea ... -
INTERACTIVE EFFECT OF COGNITIVE STYLES ON ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE OF STUDENTS IN SELECTED NATIONAL SECONDARY SCHOOLS IN KENYA
(Pwani Unversity, 2017-09-19)It is important to understand both ‘how much’ a student learns and ‘how’ they learn. Without focusing on the ‘how’ of learning, concepts may have to be taught repeatedly due to use of inefficient storage and retrieval ... -
The interface between "missionary" and "national" theological education in the Free Pentecostal Fellowship in Kenya (FPFK) : a historical perspective
(Church History Society of Southern Africa, 2006)Largely informed by the oral histories of the early African clergy within the Free Pentecostal Fellowship in Kenya (FPFK), this essay explores the interface between ‘missionary’ and ‘national’ theological education in FPFK. ... -
Intimate Partner Violence and the Faith Factor Influence: An Examination of the case of Giriama Women’s Struggles, Kilifi County, Kenya (2017 –2019)
(jumugajournal, 2023)The research article is based on a broader research project that set out to investigate the influence of Christian teachings and biblical texts on Intimate Partner Violence (IPV) among the Christian Women of Kilifi County ... -
INVESTIGATING Pf-PHISTb AS TARGET FOR NATURALLY ACQUIRED IMMUNITY AND THEIR UTILITY IN BLOCKING GAMETOCYTE TRANSMISSION
(Pwani University, 2022-09-01)Introduction: Plasmodium falciparum is a major parasite causing malaria predominantly in sub-Saharan Africa region and a leading cause of morbidity and mortality. A lot of effort has been made to understand the malaria ... -
INVESTIGATION OF THE IMPACT OF BUTTERFLY FARMING & HARVESTING ON WILD BUTTERFLY POPULATION IN THE NATURE RESERVE OF ARABUKO SOKOKE FOREST, KILIFI COUNTY KENYA
(Pwani University, 2019-08-28)Butterflies are among the most studied Lepidoptera in the world, More recently, studies of butterflies in tropical rain forests have resulted in a cottage industry as "farms" or "ranches" where live butterflies are reared ... -
Islamic Integrated Schools: Enhancing Access and Quality in Garissa County-Kenya
(East African Journal of Education Studies, 2022)This article discusses the role of Islamic Integrated schools in enhancing access to schooling and quality education in Garissa. The article is sub divided into three parts. Part one, presents the role of Islamic Integrated ... -
Isoflavanones from the allelopathicaqueousrootexudate of Desmodiumuncinatum
(Elsevier, 2003)Three isoflavanones, 5,7,2′,4′-tetrahydroxy-6-(3-methylbut-2-enyl)isoflavanone (1), 4″,5″-dihydro-5,2′,4′-trihydroxy-5″-isopropenylfurano-(2″,3″;7,6)-isoflavanone (2) and 4″,5″-dihydro-2′-methoxy-5,4′-dihydroxy-5″-isopro ... -
Isolation and characterization of lectins from the AG-D group of binucleate Rhizoctonia species
(springerlink, 2007)Isolates from 18 anastomosis groups (AGs) of binucleate Rhizoctonia were screened for lectin activity. Eight AGs (AG-B, AG-D, AG-F, AG-G, AG-H, AG-I, AG-R and AG-U) had low to moderate lectin activities. Among these, members ... -
ISOLATION AND SCREENING OF ANTIPNEUMONIC COMPOUNDS FROM Acacia stuhlmannii Taub
(2017-06)Multidrug resistant pathogens, re-emerging and new infections remains a threat despite the discovery of antibiotics and vaccines globally, hence search for novel drugs. The purpose for this study was to validate folklore ... -
Isolation, characterization and identification of roundup degrading bacteria from the soil and gut of Macrotermes michaelseni
(innspub, 2013-09-10)Abstract Roundup degrading bacteria were isolated from the soil and gut of fungus cultivating termites Macrotermes michaelseni using MM7 media supplemented with the pesticide as the sole source of carbon and energy. The ... -
It was a silly day to be sick
(The Lancet, 2001-12)When I first had malaria, the symptoms started while I was waiting my turn for an interview for my first research job 5 years ago. Feeling chi ... -
It's all systems go for sh8b Likoni housing Project
(The Standard, 2022-01-28)