Journal Articles: Recent submissions
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Ideology and Subversion in Feminist Short Stories from Africa
(Hybrid Literacy and Cultural Studies, 2019-12)his paper examines the oppressive nature of the patriarchal society and the Feminist voice for fair treatment of women to restore her respect and dignity. To illustrate the feminist concerns and the subversive practices, ... -
Tenets of Myths of Origin in the Tigania Community
(Nairobi Journal, 2020-03)Myths of origin display certain salient features that set them apart from other genres of oral literature. This paper, however, lays emphasis on the major tenets of myths of origins from the Tigania community. Sigmund ... -
Curriculum resources and academic performance of distance learning students in selected Kenyan public universities
(IISTE, 2018)Distance learning is a mode of study which involves the separation of the lecturer from the student in space, time or both. The mode of study is increasingly being adopted globally due to development in technology, ... -
Learners’ self efficacy and academic performance of distance learning students in selected Kenyan public universities
(IISTE, 2018)Academic performance of distance learning students has been of concern to researchers. Several researches done since 1920s in developed countries have revealed that there is no significant difference in performance ... -
Learner support system and academic performance of distance learning students in selected Kenyan public universities
(University of Pretoria, 2019)Distance learning is a mode of study globally accepted as a tool for enhancing access, equity and quality in education. The Kenyan Government has put in place mechanisms to promote open and distance learning practices ... -
Student-Teachers’ Acquisition of New Knowledge Teaching Practice Exercise. A Case of University of Embu
(Machakos University, 2019-04)Teaching practice gives student -teachers an opportunity to apply theoretical knowledge into practical knowledge. The student- teacher is able to interact with school administration, teachers and learners as well as non- ... -
Effects of Performance Ranking in Mathematics on Students’ and Teachers’ Identity Development
(Science Publishing Group, 2019-04)Student and teacher identities are generally considered to influence students’ academic performance in Mathematics. The objective of the study reported in this paper was to investigate the effects of performance ranking ... -
Performance of Three Isolates of Metarhizium anisopliae and Their Virulence against Zeugodacus cucurbitae under Different Temperature Regimes, with Global Extrapolation of Their Efficiency
(MDPI, 2019-08)The performance of entomopathogenic fungi in pest control is usually a ected by both biotic and abiotic factors. This study aimed to determine the e ects of various temperatures (15, 20, 25 and 30 C) on conidial ... -
Economics of Planting Pits under Sorghum and Pigeon Pea in Semi-Arid Areas of Eastern Kenya.
(2020-01)Rainwater harvesting (RWH) is promoted in arid and semi-arid areas for increased yields. Planting pits are RWH systems that are used for collecting rainwater and runoff. Recently, there has been increased interest ... -
Technical efficiency in tomato production among smallholder farmers in Kirinyaga County, Kenya
(Academic Journals, 2020-05)The study was conducted to assess tomato productivity and determine characteristics that influence technical efficiency among smallholder farmers in Kirinyaga County using the production function approach. Data were ... -
Determinants of sorghum productivity among small-scale farmers in Siaya County
(Academic Journals, 2020-05)The productivity of sorghum in Kenya is on decline despite sorghum being one of the suitable crops for the arid and semi-arid areas commonly found in Kenya. The study therefore aimed at establishing the effect of the ... -
STIP1/HOP Regulates the Actin Cytoskeleton through Interactions with Actin and Changes in Actin-Binding Proteins Cofilin and Profilin
(MDPI, 2020-04)Cell migration plays a vital role in both health and disease. It is driven by reorganization of the actin cytoskeleton, which is regulated by actin-binding proteins cofilin and profilin. Stress-inducible phosphoprotein ... -
SARS-CoV-2 Molecular Clock and Zoonosis
(Academic Journals, 2020-06)SARS-CoV-2 (Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2), associated with Corona Virus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) coined by World Health Organization, belongs to single stranded RNA viruses (ssRNA Viruses) under ... -
Hyphaene compressa, an important palm in the arid and semi-arid regions of Kenya
(2020-06)Background: Peasant agroecosystems in Kenya are considered to be a continuum of integrated traditional farming systems and natural ecosystem conservancy programs. Hyphaene compressa (doum palm) exists in arid and ... -
Witchweed’s Suicidal Germination: Can Slenderleaf Help?
(MDPI, 2020-06)The parasitic plant Striga hermonthica (Delile) Benth. is stimulated to germinate by biomolecules (strigolactones) produced in the roots of host and some non-host plants. Non-hosts induce Striga’s suicidal germination ... -
Cervical Dysplasia, Infection, and Phylogeny of Human Papillomavirus in HIV-Infected and HIV-Uninfected Women at a Reproductive Health Clinic in Nairobi, Kenya
(Hindawi, 2020-06)High risk human Papillomavirus (HPV) infections ultimately cause cervical cancer. Human Immunodefi ciency Virus (HIV) infected women often present with multiple high-risk HPV infections and are thus at a higher risk of ... -
Effects of female genital mutilation on physical, social and psychological health of the victims
(EuroSciCon, 2018-06)Female circumcision also known as female genital mutilation (FGM), involves none medical cutting or removal of some parts or the entire external female genitalia. FGM is known to cause physical health problems such as ... -
Cervical cancer screening during the COVID-19 Crisis: Africa view point
(eCancer, 2020-05)There are approximately 570,000 cases of cervical cancer and 311,000 deaths from cervical cancer globally (1). Approximately 70% of cancer deaths occur in low and middle income countries and cervical cancer is the most ...
