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ESTIMATION FOR DOMAINS PARAMETERS IN DOUBLE SAMPLING FOR STRATIFICATION WITH NON-LINEAR COST FUNCTION IN THE PRESENCE OF NON RESPONSE
(MMUST, 2016-03)In sample surveys separate estimates of a parameter maybe required for sub-populations into which a population is subdivided without separately sampling from these sub- populations. Such sub-populations are called domains ... -
ESTIMATION FOR DOMAINS PARAMETERS IN DOUBLE SAMPLING FOR STRATIFICATION WITH NON-LINEAR COST FUNCTION IN THE PRESENCE OF NON RESPONSE
(MMUST, 2016-03)In sample surveys separate estimates of a parameter maybe required for sub-populations into which a population is subdivided without separately sampling from these sub- populations. Such sub-populations are called domains ... -
EFFECT OF FINANCIAL INTERMEDIARIES ON THE PERFORMANCE OF SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES IN KAKAMEGA TOWN, KENYA
(MMUST, 2016-03)Financial intermediation is one of the most important activities to any business enterprise globally. The primary objective of any business enterprise in its existence being profit and wealth maximization. In view of this, ... -
PHYTOCHEMICAL CONSTITUENTS OF SOME MEDICINAL PLANTS FOUND IN KAPTUMO DIVISION IN NANDI COUNTY, KENYA
(WORLD JOURNAL OF PHARMACY AND PHARMACEUTICAL SCIENCES, 2016-03-02)Medicinal plants are widely used by the traditional healers to prevent or treat various human diseases since time immemorial due to the chemical substances found in them. The phytochemical constituents of most of these ... -
Knowledge, Perception and Level of Male Partner Involvement in Choice of Delivery Site among Couples at Coast Level Five Hospital, Mombasa County, Kenya
(National Library of Medicine, 2016-03-20)Involvement of males in reproductive health is an important step in reducing maternal and newborn deaths. A number of pregnant women attending Coast Level Five Hospital report waiting for their male partner to discuss and ... -
EFFECT OF Artemisia annua LEAF EXTRACT AND INTERCROPPING ON Aphis fabae, NON-TARGET HONEY BEE AND LADY-BIRD BEETLE IN COMMON BEAN IN NANDI COUNTY, KENYA
(MMUST, 2016-04)Common bean produces high yield in Kenya where it is used as human food, livestock feed and a source of green manure. The high incidence of A. fabae is a major threat to common bean farming in Kenya and may result in 42% ... -
Belowground Influence of Rhizobium Inoculant and Water Hyacinth Composts on Yellow Bean Infested by Aphis fabae and Colletotrichum lindemuthianum under Field Conditions
(Journal of Plant Studies, 2016-04)Rhizobium inoculant has been developed for bean production in Lake Victoria basin. Two types of compost have been developed, water hyacinth compost with cattle manure culture (H+CMC) or with effective microbes (H+EM). ... -
The Effect of Consultant Related and External Factors on Completion of Water Projects in Kakamega County, Kenya
(International Journal of Civil and Structural Engineering Research, 2016-04)Inability to complete projects are among the challenges faced in the course of executing construction projects. The most widely used project success criterion is meeting time, quality and cost requirements. The objective ... -
Allellopathic potential of invasive Psidium guajava L., against selected native tree species in Kakamega Tropical Forest, Western Kenya.
(IOSR Journal of Pharmacy and Biological Sciences, 2016-05)Studies have previously attributed P. guajava invasiveness to its aggressive regeneration and profuse seeding. This study, however verified that its allellopathic influence on native plant species also plays an important ... -
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Effects of Increased Land Use Changes on Runoff and Sediment Yield in the Upper River Nzoia Catchment
(International Journal of Civil Engineering and Technology, 2016-05)River Nzoia originates from three water towers namely Nandi hills, Cherengany Hills and Mount Elgon. With increased anthropogenic activities in Nzoia river catchments, land cover has continuously been altered. This ... -
FACTORS INFLUENCING COMPLETION OF WATER PROJECTS IN KAKAMEGA COUNTY
(2016-05-01)Inability to complete projects is among the challenges faced in the course of executing construction projects. The most widely used project success criterion is meeting time, quality and cost requirements. The main aim of ... -
An intercomparison of remote sensing river discharge estimation algorithms from measurements of river height, width, and slope.
(Water Resources Research, 2016-05-13)The Surface Water and Ocean Topography (SWOT) satellite mission planned for launch in 2020 will map river elevations and inundated area globally for rivers >100 m wide. In advance of this launch, we here evaluated the ... -
Attitudes of Primary Health Care (PHC) Gatekeepers Towards Patient Referral Policy, Machakos County, Kenya
(Science Journal of Public Health, 2016-06-13)Primary Health Care (PHC) serves as the foundation for building a working healthcare system that provide good health outcomes. The quality of PHC delivery and the decision to refer patients depends on some behavioural ... -
Comparative studies in electrochemical degradation of sulfamethoxazole and diclofenac in water by using various electrodes and phosphate and sulfate supporting electrolytes
(Journal of Environmental Science and Health, Part A, 2016-06-23)In this study, the electro-oxidation capacities of Na2SO4 and potassium phosphate buffer supporting electrolytes were tested and compared for destruction of the sulfamethoxazole (SMX) and diclofenac (DCF) on platinum (Pt) ...