Paul Sankale Loonturot
Jomo Kenyatta University Of Agriculture & Technology, P.o.box 62000-00200 Nairobi
Laterized Quarry Dust And Crushed Bricks As Alternative Concrete Making Materials
This paper presents a research which was conducted to study the suitability of using laterite soil, quarry dust and the crushed bricks as alternative aggregates for concrete production. The following tests were carried out to determine the physical properties of these materials: density tests, silt content, water absorption, sieve analysis or gradation tests, specific gravity, flakiness index and aggregate crushing

John N. Mwero
Department Of Civil & Construction Engineering, University Of Nairobi, P. O. Box 30197 - 00100,
Predominant And Most Preferred Indigenous Tree Browses As Feed For Ruminant Livestock In Central Equatoria State Of The Republic Of South Sudan
Livestock is one of the important food sources in South Sudan but, production is very low particularly in dry season due to lack of feed. South Sudan has enough feed resources in form of browses. However, they have not been fully used often for lack of technical knowledge. Therefore, this study was carried out to identify the abundant, most diversified

J. L. I. Mangara
Department Of Animal Production, Faculty Of Agriculture, Dr. John Garang Memorial University Of Science And
Determination Of Water Consumption Of (vitis Vinifera L.) Cv. ‘makutupora Red’ By Compensation Heat Pulse Method In Dodoma, Tanzania
It has been observed that fully irrigated grapes grown in Dodoma, Tanzania have lower quality than rain fed grapes. Grapevine water consumption determination was a prerequisite for irrigation planning as information about grapevine water requirement was not adequate. The water (evapotranspiration) used by mature (Vitis vinifera L.) cv. ‘Makutupora red’ vines grown for wine production without stress during two growing

J. O. Ondiek
Department Of Animal Science, Faculty Of Agriculture, Egerton University, Kenya.
Impact Of Working Capital On The Profitability Of Manufacturing Firms In Nigeria
This research examines the impact of working capital management on the profitability of manufacturing firms in Nigeria, the relationship between working capital and profitability of these manufacturing firms are investigated specifically in this study. Multiple regression model is employed in the analysis of secondary data gathered from the annual report the various manufacturing firms covering the years 2005-2014. The outcome

Njovu, A.M.
Ministry Of Agriculture, Livestock And Fisheries, P.o. Box 9192, Dar Es Salaam, Tanzania
Donors' Determination And Influence Of Accountability Practices In Humanitarian Organizations
This study focused on exploring, analyzing and documenting the rights and wrongs arising from a plethora of accountability initiatives by various actors. The study targeted the multiple players and power relations within the entire Humanitarian Assistance Flow Chain (HAFC) right from the donor agencies down to the communities in need. The specific objective was to evaluate donors’ determination and influence

Ehiremen O Sunday
Department Of Accounting And Finance, Cyprus International University, Haspolat, Lefkosa, Via Mersin 10, Turkey
Influence Of Recruitment Practices On Academic Staff Retention In Universities In Kenya
It is purported that the apparent shortage of academic staff in Kenyan Universities is the main cause of universities’ failure to retain quality academic staff. Kenyan universities are operating in a highly competitive environment where supply of qualified teaching staff is in deficit. One of the challenges these universities face is academic staff retention. It is not clear the extent

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