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Language Attitudes and Kiswahili Language Learning in Primary Schools in Kenya
(Journal of Education and Practice, 2020-08)Kiswahili and English are two important languages taught and examined at the national level in Kenya’s education system. Students’ academic performance in the subjects keeps varying in national examinations. Different ... -
Language Attitudes and Kiswahili Language Learning in Primary Schools in Kenya
(Journal of Education and Practice, 2020-08)Kiswahili and English are two important languages taught and examined at the national level in Kenya's education system. Students' academic performance in the subjects keeps varying in national examinations. Different from ... -
Lay HIV counselors' knowledge and attitudes toward depression: A mixed-methods cross-sectional study at primary healthcare centers in Mozambique
(Frontiers in Public Health, 2022-09-28)Introduction: Depression is the most common mental disorder among people living with HIV/AIDS and has a negative impact on HIV treatment outcomes. Training lay HIV counselors to identify and manage depression may contribute ... -
LC-ESI/MS and GC-MS Methanol Extract Analysis, Phytochemical and Antimicrobial Activity Studies of Centella asiatica
(Asian Journal of Chemical Sciences, 2020-10-07)Aims: To determine chemical constituents of the Leaf extracts of Centella asiatica using the LC-MS and GC-MS and their antimicrobial activities. Study Design: Structural determination of compounds from the leaf extracts ... -
Learner Perspective of Pedagogy for Improved Performance in Stem Subjects:
(IOSR Journal of Research & Method in Education (IOSR-JRME), 2020-08)Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) instruction has gained prominence in the education circles because of the need to transform economies and educators have attempted to develop integrated instructional ... -
Learner protection & Teacher’s Performance Appraisal in Kenya Showcasing Matete Sub-County of Kakamega County
(Jumuga Journal of Education,Oral Studies, and Human Sciences (JJEOSHS), 2024-09-24)Teacher Performance Appraisal and Development (TPAD) was introduced in Kenyan public schools in 2016 to among others, give teachers an opportunity to improve on their performance competencies, provide support for their ... -
Lessons from the pandemic: new best practices in selecting molecular diagnostics for point-of-care testing of infectious diseases in sub-Saharan Africa
(Expert Review of Molecular Diagnostics, 2023-11-09)Introduction Point-of-care molecular diagnostics offer solutions to the limited diagnostic availability and accessibility in resource-limited settings. During the COVID-19 pandemic, molecular diagnostics became essential ... -
Levels of environmental noise and perceived health implications in bus termini in Nairobi city county, Kenya
(Int. Jr of Academic Research and Dev, 2021-07)Background: Environmental noise remain a leading public health concern globally due to its prevalence especially with industrialization. Environmental noise is an increasing risk factor for hearing impairment and other ... -
Levels of Equivalence in Interpreter-mediated Sermons from English into Luhya Varieties
(Int of English Language Studies, 2021-04)Languages have different concepts for conveying meanings;hence there is a problem in finding equivalents between the source language (SL) and the target language (TL) in the process of interpreting. The transfer of meaning ... -
Leveraging on Virtual Laboratory-Based Instruction to Achieve Active Classroom Interaction in Teaching and Learning of Physics in Secondary Schools in Kenya
(AFRICAN JOURNAL OF EMPIRICAL RESEARCH, 2023-11-15)The philosophy that advances the study of physics as one of the learning areas in secondary schools cannot be overlooked due to the realization of the contributions of physics towards the industrial and vocational development ... -
Ligand-based pharmacophore modeling, virtual screening, and molecular dynamics simulations of Pfhsp90 fingerprints in Plasmodium malaria treatment
(Computational and Structural Biotechnology Reports, 2024-10-06)The World Health Organization (WHO) documents malaria as one of the leading causes of high morbidity and mortality worldwide. The disease affects millions and kills thousands of people annually. Efforts to reduce the global ... -
Light induced degradation of the transport length of CH3NH3PbI3 studied by modulated surface photovoltage spectroscopy after Goodman
(Science Direct, 2020-02)Transport length is one of the most important parameters of any absorber material in a solar cell. It affects the design and performance of solar cells given that it determines the photogeneration of charge carriers in the ... -
Linguistic strategies in the construction of power relations in call-in conversations in Vuuka FM vernacular radio station
(Nairobi Journal of Humanities and Social Sciences, 2023-03-23)This paper examines how language is used to enact power and identity as manifested n caller’s texts in Vuuka FM radio station, a vernacular radio station broadcasts in Luloogoli. This paper seeks to respond to the following ... -
Link between COVID-19 and Substance Abuse among University Students
(Scientific research an Academic Publisher, 2022-09-19)The ongoing spread of the COVID-19 pandemic has exposed much systemic vulnerability to health care, the economy, and to the normal functioning of society worldwide. As a result of the accumulating stress, many young people ... -
Linkage between nutritional status of children 6-59 months and some socio-demographic and economic characteristics of mothers in Malava sub-county, Kakamega County
(African Journal of Food, Agriculture, Nutrition and Development, 2023-04-27)The world is currently battling the triple burden of malnutrition across all age groups including children. In Kenya, household socio-demographic and economic characteristics have been shown to contribute to malnutrition ... -
Linking Fermented Foods to Microbial Composition and Valorisation: Blueprint for Kenya
(Food Reviews International, 2024-05-24)Sub-Saharan Africa has one of the world’s richest selections of indigenous fermented foods which constitute valuable cultural heritage with significant socio-economic impact. The review provides an in-depth examination of ... -
Livelihoods Vulnerability to Climate Change Among Households in Baringo County, Kenya
(Research Anthology on Environmental and Societal Impacts of Climate Change, 2022)The main objective of the study was to determine the causes of vulnerability to climate change on the livelihoods of Baringo County households. The study was based on the pressure and release (PAR) model. An evaluation ... -
Local Fractional Strong Metric Dimension of Certain Complex Networks
(Complexity, 2023-05-05)Fractional variants of distance-based parameters have application in the fields of sensor networking, robot navigation, and integer programming problems. Complex networks are exceptional networks which exhibit significant ... -
Long-term spatial-temporal trends and variability of rainfall over Eastern and Southern Africa.
(Theoretical and Applied Climatology, 2018-11-20)This study investigates the spatial-temporal trends and variability of rainfall within East and South Africa (ESA) region. The newly available Climate Hazards group Infrared Precipitation with Stations (CHIRPS-v2) gridded ... -
Male Partner Involvement in Promoting Antenatal Care and Skilled Delivery Attendance in Bumula Sub-County, Kenya
(European Journal of Medical and Health Sciences, 2021-10-14)Globally, male partner involvement in antenatal care and skilled delivery services remains a challenge to effective management of maternal health. Maternal morbidities and mortalities have been increasing due to the ...
