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UCHANGANUZI WA KIMOFOFONOLOJIA WA MANENO-MKOPO YA KIMBEERE KUTOKA LUGHA YA KISWAHILI
(Kithaka wangari, 2023-12)Utafiti huu umechanganua kimofofonolojia maneno-mkopo ya lugha ya Kimbeere kutoka lugha ya Kiswahili ili kutambua nomino- mkopo na vitenzi- mkopo vya asili ya Kiswahili katika lugha ya Kimbeere. Malengo ya utafiti huu ... -
PERCEPTIONS ON EXTRA MARITAL AFFAIRS AMONG MARRIED COUPLES IN KILIFI SOUTH SUB- COUNTY, KENY
(Pwani University, 2023-08-04)Marital infidelity is regarded as one of the most serious hazards to the well-being of marriages and families. Infidelity has been identified as the single most common reason for divorce in numerous cultures around the ... -
SPECIES DIVERSITY OF BLOOD MEALS, TRYPANOSOMES AND ENDOSYMBIONTS OF Glossina austeni AND PERCEPTION OF SMALL HOLDER FARMERS ON TRYPANOSOMIASIS ALONG THE KENYAN COAS
(Pwani University, 2024-08-03)Background: Animal African trypanosomiasis (AAT) is a disease of both domestic and wild animals that is caused by trypanosomes transmitted by tsetse flies (genus Glossina). AAT causes huge agricultural losses in ... -
MECHANICAL, MICROSTRUCTURAL AND DURABILITY PROPERTIES OF COCONUT SHELLASH-CALCINED CLAY BRICK WASTES HYBRID OPC - GEOPOLYMER AS ALTERNATIVE CEMENT
(Pwani University, 2024-06-03)Hybrid Alkaline Cements (HAC) are deemed to be technologically viable materials for contemporary construction with better qualities than commercial Portland Pozzolana Cement (PPC) and Ordinary Portland Cement (OPC). ... -
COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS OF NATURALLY ACQUIRED AND VACCINE INDUCED RIFT VALLEY FEVER ANTIBODY LEVELS IN LIVESTOC
(Pwani University, 2024-07-03)Rift Valley Fever (RVF) is a viral zoonosis that is spread by mosquitoes and majorly affects livestock causing high abortion rates among gestating animals and death in neonates. However, the disease can spill over to ... -
EFFECTS OF SPATIAL ARRANGEMENTS ON GROWTH RATE AND YIELD OF COMPONENT CROPS IN MAIZE AND OKRA INTERCROP IN KILIFI COUNTY
(Pwani University, 2024-02-03)lanting in mixtures and planting in various spatial arrangements, with a lot of inconsistencies in planting density. To maximize yields of component crops in an intercrop, farmers need to understand the right spatial ... -
MYCOREMEDIATION OF ORGANIC MARKET BIOWASTE IN KILIFI COUNTY USING MILKY (CALOCYBE INDICA) AND OYSTER (PLEUROTUS OSTREATUS) MUSHROO
(Pwani University, 2023-05-03)The accumulation of bio-waste is a great concern due to its undesirable impact on the environment. Several approaches, including the use of chemicals and landfills, have shown little or no removal efficacy. To remediate ... -
INFLUENCE OF PARENTAL DEPRIVATION ON CONDUCT DISORDERS AND ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT AMONG CHILDREN IN PUBLIC PRIMARY SCHOOLS IN MASABA SOUTH, KISII COUNTY, KENYA
(Pwani University, 2025-03-10)Parental deprivation is characterized by an unsatisfactory relationship between parents, resulting in children not receiving adequate food, love, care, safety, belonging, education, attention, health needs and shelter. ... -
INTERRELIGIOUS DIALOGUE AND SOCIAL COHESION: THE PASTORAL APPROACH OF THE ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH IN THE ARCHDIOCESE OF MOMBASA (1983-2023)
(Pwani University, 2025-03-10)Dialogue has become a viable means for negotiating peace in multireligious societies. Religious institutions such as the Roman Catholic Church (RCC) have diversely embraced Interreligious Dialogue (IRD) as a non-violent ... -
INVESTIGATING SELECTED FACTORS RELATED TO TEENAGE PREGNANCY IN PUBLIC PRIMARY SCHOOLS IN MAGARINI SUB – COUNTY, KILIFI.
(PWANI UNIVERSITY, 2023-07-25)Teenage pregnancies account for physical, psychological, educational, and economic problems globally. Complications during pregnancy and childbirth are the leading causes of death for 15-19-year-old girls. This study, ... -
THE INFLUENCE OF STRATEGIC PLAN IMPLEMENTATION ON THE PERFORMANCE OF PUBLIC UNIVERSITIES IN KENYA
(PWANI UNIVERSITY, 2023-09-25)Organizational effectiveness has been widely recognized as a result of the extensive adoption of the idea and practice of adopting strategic planning. In an effort to boost performance and obtain an edge in the market, ... -
THE IMPACT OF FAMILY OWNERSHIP ON FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE OF SMEs IN KILIFI COUNTY, KENYA
(PWANI UNIVERSITY, 2023-12-25)About 90% SMEs in Kilifi County Kenya collapsed within two years of their establishment where financing was attributed the cause. Interest rate caps were introduced in 2018 to tame cost of borrowing. COVID-19 pandemic ... -
EVALUATION OF HARVEST TECHNIQUE AND POSTHARVEST HANDLING OF VEGETABLE AMARANTH (Amaranthus dubius Mart. ex Thell.) IN COASTAL LOWLANDS OF KENYA
(PWANI UNIVERSITY, 2024-06-25)Vegetable amaranth production in the coastal lowland region has been dwindling with the little harvested being vulnerable to qualitative and quantitative losses. To address this, a series of experiments were conducted ... -
ASSESSMENT OF THERAPEUTIC PLANTS COMMUNITY STRUCTURE AND CONSERVATION IN KILIFI COUNTY, KENYA
(PWANI UNIVERSITY, 2023-11-25)In Jilore, Magarini, and Matsangoni of Kilifi County, assessments of ecological species variety, abundance, and utilization of therapeutic plants were made. The purpose of the study was to assess the species composition, ... -
SCREENING FOR SALT TOLERANCE IN SELECTED AFRICAN NIGHTSHADE LAND RACES
(PWANI UNIVERSITY, 2024-07-24)African nightshades (Solanum spp) are an important cuisine in Sub-Saharan Africa. Its consumption is increasing due to its nutritional and health benefits, leading to increased demand for this nutritious vegetable ... -
ASSESSMENT OF THE STATUS OF THE SABAKI ESTUARINE MANGROVE ECOSYSTEM IN MAGARINI SUB-COUNTY OF KILIFI COUNTY, KENYA
(PWANI UNIVERSITY, 2023-11-24)Mangrove ecosystem is significant in providing ecological, environmental and economic services. Despite the importance of the mangrove ecosystems, environmental threats and anthropogenic pressures have been rampant ... -
FUNGAL DIVERSITY IN THE PHYLLOSPHERE OF CASHEW (ANACARDIUM OCCIDENTALE) FROM COASTAL KENYA
(PWANI UNIVERSITY, 2023-09-24)Cashew trees (Anacardium occidentale) grown within coastal Kenya are a key cash crop with associated economic and nutritional values from nuts and apples. Cashew ecosystems host diverse fungal communities as epiphytes ... -
THEORETICAL INVESTIGATION OF THE OH + C2H4 REACTION UNDER CONDITIONS RELEVANT TO COMBUSTION CHEMISTRY
(PWANI UNIVERSITY, 2023-12-24)The global energy supply heavily relies on fossil fuels, with petroleum oil alone constituting one-third of the total supply. Nonetheless, due to centuries of substantial demand propelled by industrialization, projections ... -
QUANTIFYING ALLO-COPROPHAGY IN LABORATORY RATS FROM DEEP SHOTGUN SEQUENCING DATA OF THE GUT
(PWANI UNIVERSITY, 2023-10-24)Commensal microorganisms can be transferred between humans who come in contact and/or who share a living space. The transmission of these commensal microorganisms could have important health consequences. It is therefore ... -
UNRAVELING THE GENETIC BASIS AND ADAPTIVE SIGNIFICANCE OF ISOENZYME POLYMORPHISM IN TRYPANOSOMA VIVAX: A COMPARATIVE SEQUENCE ANALYSIS APPROACH
(PWANI UNIVERSITY, 2023-06-24)Trypanosoma vivax is a hemoprotozoan cattle pathogen that affects the livelihood of many herders. It shows variation between strains in East and West Africa, which was observed by analyzing various isoenzymes in 13 ...