Research Journal Articles: Recent submissions
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Monitoring Temperature and Humidity using Arduino Nano and Module-DHT11 Sensor with Real Time DS3231 Data Logger and LCD Display
(2020-12)Humidity and Temperature are crucial parameters for the optimal response of biological systems e.g. each has its own impact on growth and production of quality crops. There are several techniques of measuring humidity and ... -
Optimization of Glycerol Production from Mango Seed Oil Using Response Surface Methodology and Central Composite Design
(2023-10)The objective of this research was to optimize the glycerol production from mango seed oil using RSM and CCD. The glycerol was produced through the transesterification process where biodiesel and glycerol were produced as ... -
Inventory management practices and operational performance of kenya animal feeds industry
(2023)In the 21st century, businesses face high competition and volatility and must cope with changing quality standards and levels. Efficiency and effectiveness are crucial to success, and companies must deal with rising handling ... -
Influence Of Knowledge Recovery Strategy On Performance Of Public Research Institutions In Kenya
(2020)Knowledge can be recovered and retained in an organisation through various strategies that may involve education, training, establishing communities of practice and professional networks, documenting the processes and use ... -
Organophosphate Pesticide Residues in Food Products in Kenya and their Chromatographic Detection: A Systematic Review
(2023)Organophosphate pesticides are used worldwide to control several pests and meet food demand. These chemicals harm non-target animals and people when misused. Thus, they are a health and environmental concern. The purpose ... -
Knowledge audit practices and performance of public research institutions in kenya
(2023)In the dynamically changing environment, knowledge is becoming the most important resource for organization performance, even surpassing other resources such as land and capital. Therefore, the ability to retain organisational ... -
Optimization Of Oil Production From Mango Seed Using Response Surface Methodology And Central Composite Design
(2023-10)Response Surface Methodology (RSM) and Central Composite Design (CCD) is an important statistical tool for modeling and analysis of statistical problems where the response of interest is influenced by several variables ... -
Knowledge Retention Practices and Performance of Public Research Institutions in Kenya
(2023)In the dynamically changing environment, knowledge is becoming the most important resource for organisational performance, surpassing other resources such as land and capital. Therefore, retaining organizational knowledge ... -
Work-Life Balance Practices on Employee Job Performance at Eco Bank Kenya
(2013)Inadequate work life balance is a problem that poses a big risk to workers well being, their performance as well as the organizational performance. Many employees often have difficulties in attempting to balance employment ... -
Media bias in legitimizing political action
(2018)This article discusses media bias as it presents in situations of political conflict. Because of many factors (and which will not be part of this discussion) news writers tilt reports to suit their purposes. In so doing, ... -
Spatial Modelling of Current and Future Piped Domestic Water Demand in Athi River Town, Kenya
(2019-11)Water scarcity is currently still a global challenge despite the fact that water sustains life on earth. An understanding of domestic water demand is therefore vital for effective water management. In order to understand ... -
Waterborne Disease Risk Factors and Intervention Practices: A Review
(2021)Waterborne diseases remain a major global public health issue and a great environmental concern and the outbreak is common in African countries. Illness due to waterborne diseases causes morbidity and mortality in less ... -
Diarrhea Disease among Children under 5 Years of Age: A Global Systematic Review
(2021-11)Diarrhea diseases remain the second leading cause of death among children under five years globally. Nearly one in every five child deaths, about 1.6 million each year, are due to diarrhea. Further, diarrhea kills more ... -
Usability of big data analytics within clinical decision support systems
(2019)The adoption of electronic health record systems and other digital technologies such as Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) techniques, automated laboratory tests, and body sensors have brought the era of big data technology ... -
Security and privacy determinants for a secured cloud-based electronic health record system
(2019)One of the technologies that have become widely adopted by healthcare institutions is the Electronic Health Record (EHR) systems. According to the International Organization for Standardization, an EHR system is a digital ... -
Performance expectancy as a determinant for cloud computing acceptance in Kenyan Public Universities
(2016-07)Cloud Computing is interrelated with a new perception for the provision of computing infrastructure and other services. It provides an infrastructure that is scalable, usable, virtually accessible and adjustable Information ... -
Effective approaches for enhancing data management and semantic interoperability within the healthcare sector
(2023)In a variety of contexts, Big Data is widely used. In healthcare Big Data has its own characteristics, including heterogeneity, incompleteness, timeliness and durability, privacy, and ownership. To enhance health-related ... -
Application Lifecycle Management Activities For Quality Assurance In Software Development
(2017-11)Lifecycle Management approaches promise more systematic and efficient ways to support the development and management of complex products. The concept of Application Lifecycle Management (ALM) indicates the coordination of ... -
Architectural health data standards and semantic interoperability: a comprehensive review in the context of integrating medical data into big data analytics
(2023-08)The integration of medical data into Big Data analytics holds significant potential for advancing healthcare practices and research. However, achieving semantics interoperability, wherein data is exchanged and interpreted ... -
Effect of marketing competence practices on sustainability of small and medium enterprises in kenya
(2022-06-02)Sustainability of SMEs is of increasing interest globally as many entrepreneurial ventures perform dismally and are of high mortality rates. It was therefore necessary to conduct research to enhance SMEs survival rates ...