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Prevalence and sociodemographic predictors of depression among adolescents in secondary schools in Kakamega County, Kenya

Abstract Background: Depression is a common mental illness affecting more than 350 million people in the world. Depressio

Evaluation of Resistance of African Nightshade (Solanum nigrum complex) Acessions to Bacterial Wilt (Ralstonia solanacearum) in Western Kenya

Abstract Bacterial wilt disease caused by Ralstonia solanacearum is one of the major diseases affecting solanum species,

Implementation of Technology and Innovation Support Centers (Tiscs) in Kenya: Challenges and Opportunities

Abstract/Overview Technology and Innovation Support Centers (TISCs) were established by the World Intellectual Property O

Patterns of interspecific hybridization among crop and wild sorghum in open-pollinated fields.

Abstract Background and Objective: Spontaneous temporal and spatial interspecific hybridization between crops and their w

Biogenically Synthesized Silver/Gold Nanoparticles, Mechanism and their Applications: A Review

Abstract/Overview As a result of climate change and rapid urbanization, attention increasingly turns to the management of

Characterization of Topological Fuzzy Sets in Hausdorff Spaces

Abstract/Overview In this paper, we have characterized big data fuzzy sets and shown that topological data points form si

Effect of Collateral Requirement on Financial Performance of Agribusiness Small and Micro Enterprises in Nyeri Central Sub County Kenya

Abstract Access to finance is critical to growth as well as development of small and micro enterprises (SMEs) .Most of th

Sweet Potato Leaf Spot Diseases and Farmer’s Indigenous Knowledge in Parts of Western Kenya

Abstract/Overview Sweet potato (Ipomoea batatas L.) is a starchy, tuberous root with worldwide consumption. Production of

A Combination of Dividend and Jump Diffusion Process on Heston Model in Deriving Black Scholes Equation

Abstract/Overview The reality that exists in a stock market situation is that assets do pay dividend to owners of assets

The mediating role of entrepreneurial orientation on the relationship between organization capacity and performance of manufacturing small and medium enterprises

Abstract This cross-sectional study was carried out to establish the eff ect of organization capacity and entrepreneurial

Factors that Influence Adoption of New Improved Wheat Varieties by Farmers in Nakuru and Narok, Kenya

Abstract/Overview This study examines the factors that influence the adoption of new improved wheat varieties (NIWV) by w

Challenges Facing Women Entrepreneurs in Africa -A Case of Kenyan Women Entrepreneurs

Abstract Entrepreneurship is the engine of economic growth and wheel that pedal the vehicle of economic development and h

Influence of Lean Quality Management on Operational Performance of Third Party Port-Centric Logistics Firms in Kenya

Abstract This research paper largely explored lean quality as proposed by luminaries of lean concept. The study aim was t

The Role of Acid Concentration on Band Gap Shrinkage in Cellulose Nanocrystals Fabricated from Water Hyacinth

Abstract/Overview In this study, the fingerprint of the acid concentration during the hydrolysis process on the optical b

Influence of Alternative Financing on the Relationship between Managerial Competency and Efficiency of Small and Medium Enterprises in Kenya

Abstract Worldwide, Small and medium-size enterprises (SMEs) exhibit inimitable financial needs. While SMEs remain fundam

Nutritional Composition and Sensory Evaluation of Biscuits Fortified with Sorghum (Sorghum bicolor) and Cricket Powder (Acheta domesticus) for Improved Food Security

Abstract/Overview This study aimed at generating knowledge on the nutritional composition and sensory evaluation of biscu

Growth Performance and Feed Conversion Efficiency of Indigenous Chicken Fed on Diet Supplemented with Termites (Macrotermes bellicosus)

Abstract/Overview In view of the emerging challenges of climate change and population growth, the need to ensure consumer

The Relationship Between Information Sharing and Quality Management in the Small and Medium Beef Enterprises in Kenya

Abstract Research on organization economics reports a general trend towards information sharing in food supply chains. Bu

Effect of Loan Collection Procedures and Loan Default in Microfinance Institutions in Kirinyaga County

Abstract This study examined the performance of Microfinance Institutions (MFIs) in Kirinyaga County and particularly the

Influence of Technology Adoption on Entrepreneurial Orientation amongst SMEs Operators in Kenya

Abstract Small and Medium Enterprises are important for economic development and jobs creation in Kenya. They face a comm

Spatial Heterogeneity of Malaria Vectors and Malaria Transmission Risk Estimated Using Odour-Baited Mosquito Traps

Abstract/Overview Prior to the commencement of a large-scale malaria intervention study on Rusinga Island, western Kenya,

Analysis of an Arterial Pulse Using 1D KdV Model

Abstract/Overview In this study we developed a soliton model of an arterial pulse. The Korteweg-de Vries wave equation is

Carcass Characteristic of Indigenous Chicken Fed on Diets Containing German Cockroach (Blattela germanica) Meal in Kenya

Abstract/Overview Edible insects are available for use in insect-based-feed; however there is limited information on carc

Entomophagus Response of Indigenous Chicken to Diets Enriched with German Cockroach (Blattela germanica) Meal in Kenya

Abstract/Overview Feeding accounts for 65-70% cost of production in a chicken enterprise. Fishmeal has primarily been use

Intellectual Capital, Corporate Culture and Performance of Firms Listed on Nairobi Securities Exchange

Abstract The broad objective of this study was to establish the moderating effect of corporate culture on the relationshi

The Relationship Between Risk Taking and Performance of Small and Medium Agro Processing Enterprises in Kenya

Abstract The element of risk taking in entrepreneurial orientation reflects calculated and manageable risks. Risk taking

Investigation Into Sustainability Challenges Of The Youths Enterprises In Marsabit County, Kenya

Abstract The youths of Kenya forms a critical mass required by the nation to realize a middle level industrialized econom

The mediating effect of entrepreneurial orientation on the relationship between decision-making and firm performance in Kenya

Abstract Manufacturing firms are the single greatest contributors to industrialization and economic development. In Kenya

Effect of Financial Capability on Investment Among Financially Included Youth: Case of Nyeri and Kirinyaga Counties, Kenya. (#69432)

Abstract Financial inclusion has been found to play a critical role in poverty and unemployment reduction through househo

Performance of Incubator Centres in Kenya: The Pivotal Role of Entrepreneurial Management

Abstract Globally, countries are strategically positioning themselves for market leadership due to dynamic business envir