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Meaning loss in English-Lubukusu medical interpretation
(Nairobi Journal of Humanities and Social Sciences, 2023-05-27)
Language is a vital component in doctor-patient communication. The linguistic differences between languages make medical interpretation difficult. Thus, in situations where a doctor and a patient have no common language, ...
Rhetorical questions as an off-record politeness strategy in language use among the Bukusu
(Research Journal in Modern Languages and Literatures, 2021-04-05)
This paper sought to discuss rhetorical questions as an off- record politeness strategy with the aim of determining the context and reasons for their use in communication. It focused on language use amongst users of Bukusu ...
Vermicomposting Water Hyacinth:
(MMUST, 2019-01-01)
Water hyacinth (Eichhornia crassipes) in Lake Victoria
has caused water loss through evapotranspiration, provided a
breeding ground for mosquitoes and interfered with fishing and
navigation. The weed contains macronutrients ...
Morphological Assessment and Effectiveness of Indigenous Rhizobia Isolates that Nodulate P. vulgaris in Water Hyacinth Compost Testing Field in Lake Victoria Basin
(British Journal of Applied Science & Technology, 2014-01)
Aims: The study was aimed at isolating, identifying and assessing the effectiveness of indigenous rhizobia nodulating P. vulgaris in Lake Victoria Basin (LVB).
Study design: Randomized complete block design.
Place and ...
Selective Interactions of O-Methylated Flavonoid Natural Products with Human Monoamine Oxidase-A and –B
(Molecules, 2020-11-17)
A set of structurally related O-methylated flavonoid natural products isolated from Senecio roseiflorus (1), Polygonum senegalense (2 and 3), Bhaphia macrocalyx (4), Gardenia ternifolia (5), and Psiadia punctulata (6) plant ...
Effects of Virtual Laboratory-Based Instruction on the Frequency of Use of Experiment as a Pedagogical Approach in Teaching and Learning of Physics in Secondary Schools in Keny
(AFRICAN JOURNAL OF EMPIRICAL RESEARCH, 2023-11-15)
Information and communications technology (ICT) incorporation in teaching physics in Kenyan secondary schools cannot be overlooked, given the key roles and benefits that ICT offers in the process of teaching and learning. ...
What determines farmers’ awareness and interest in adopting cricket farming?
(International Journal of Tropical Insect Science, 2020-11-04)
Farming crickets for human consumption is emerging as a promising novel and sustainable animal-source food production system. Cricket farming in Kenya first began in 2013; however, adoption rates have been slower than ...
Indigenous knowledge factors influencing farmers' uptake of climate change adaptation strategies in Kajiado County, Kenya
(Journal of Water and Climate Change, 2023-06-15)
Due to the effects of climate change, farmers in Kajiado County have embraced different climate change adaptation strategies including the use of indigenous knowledge (IK) and scientific approaches. The objective of this ...
ACADEMIC OUTCOMES OF HOMESCHOOLED VERSUS CONVENTIONALLY SCHOOLED CHILDREN PURSUING THE ACCELERATED CHRISTIAN EDUCATION CURRICULUM IN KENYA
(Problems of Education in the 21st Century, 2022-06)
In recent times, the Kenyan education sector has experienced increased cases of students' indiscipline in schools. However, the potential of homeschooling as a possible solution to such indiscipline has not been explored. ...
Carbon Mineralization Kinetics from Legume Residues Applied to a High Altitude Acidic Soil
(International Journal of Advances in Scientific Research and Engineering (ijasre), 2019-04-04)
An incubation study was conducted for 56 days under room temperature in a high altitude acidic soil (pH = 4.2) to evaluate carbon (C) mineralization from pea (Pisum sativum L.) residues and leaves from two agroforestry ...