George Nyori Makari
Lecturer, Department Of Mechanical And Manufacturing Engineering, School Of Engineering, University Of Nairobi
Advanced Manufacturing Technology And Size As Determinants Of Organizational Structure
The study used data from 92 companies to study the effects of company size index (CSI) on the relationship between Advanced Manufacturing Technology Index (AMTI) and organization structure index (OI). Company size was operationalized in terms of workforce number and capital invested. When empirically tested, the research findings present the interrelationships among the main effects (AMTI and CSI) and the

Julius Maima Ogola
Associate Professor, Department Of Mechanical And Manufacturing Engineering, School Of Engineering, University Of Nairobi
Contextual Factors Influencing Provision Of Emergency Medical Services In Nairobi, Kenya
Emergency medical services or EMS can reduce mortality and morbidity. In Kenya EMS is mainly provided by private ambulance agencies. There is insufficient information on EMS in Kenya. This study aimed to explore factors that influence provision of EMS in Nairobi as viewed and experienced by ambulance agency managers. A qualitative study design using grounded theory was selected. Nine in-depth

Martin Ogutu
Associate Professor, Department Of Business, School Of Business, University Of Nairobi
Transport Infrastructure And Its Impact On The Success Of Disaster Response Operations In Uganda. A Case Of The 2010 Land Slide Disaster In Bududa District In Eastern Uganda
Transportation infrastructure is a key issue in disaster management because any slight disruption of its components can have a huge negative outcome to disaster victims, response teams and government. This study attempts assess the critical role of infrastructure in the success of disaster response operations in Uganda. The study is motivated by 2010 Bududa landslide disaster where relief and

Prof. Mohamed Karama
Public Health And Epidemiology, Kenya Medical Research Institute (kemri), 54840-00200, Nairobi, Kenya
Effect Of Feeding Fermented African Locust Bean (parkia Biglobosa) Fruit Pulps Based Diets On Growth Performance And Carcass Characteristics Of Broiler Chickens
In a research conducted at the Teaching and Research Animal Farm of the Federal College of Horticulture, Dadin-Kowa,Gombe, Nigeria, to determine the growth performance and carcass characteristics of Broiler Chickens fed diets containing fermented African Locust Bean (Parkia biglobosa) fruit pulps. Three diets were formulated in which fermented African Locust Bean (Parkia biglobosa) fruit pulps (FAFP) replaced maize at 0(control),

Kutosi Ayub Masaba
Makerere University Business School, Faculty Of Computing And Management Science, Department Of Procurement And Logistics
Effect Of Four Cowpea Varieties In The Management Of Nematodes In Maiduguri, Semi-arid Region Of Nigeria
Field trial was conducted at the Teaching and Research farm, Faculty of Agriculture, University of Maiduguri, during the 2006 and 2007 cropping seasons to determine the effectiveness of four cowpea varieties in nematode management. The experiment was laid out in a randomized complete block design. Four cowpea Varieties (IT89KD-288, IT90K-277-2, Kanannado and Borno Brown), form the treatments. Scutellonema, Helicotylenchus, Tylenchorynchus,

Madu, H.K.
Department Of Agricultural Technology, Federal College Of Horticulture, Dadin-kowa, Gombe, Nigeria
Efficacy Of Coconut Oil In The Control Of Chronic Tungiasis
Tungiasis is a disease caused by a jigger flea (Tunga penetrans). It is a public health problem in Kenya, particularly in poor rural communities. The efficacy of coconut oil in controlling tungiasis in a rural setting in Kenya was, evaluated with a view of developing a solution to the disease based on scientific data. A baseline survey was, carried out

I. B. Galadima
Department Of Crop Protection, Faculty Of Agriculture, University Of Maiduguri P.m.b 1069
A Critical Analysis On The Relationship Between Teaching Of Life Skills And Learners Psychological Behaviour In Kenyan Schools
This article is a critical analysis on the relationship between teaching of Life Skills and psychological behavior of learners. The government of Kenya introduced the teaching of Life Skill Education as a non-examinable subject in secondary schools in 2008.This was to equip learners with life skills of making positive decisions, thinking creatively and be able to solve problems in order

Dr. Evan Mathenge
Kenya Medical Research Institute, P.o Box 54840 - 00100, Nairobi, Kenya
A Broad Study On Career Advising Intellectual Career Guider (icg)
This study was focused on developing an artificial career adviser based on unique attributes such as personal desires and brain capacities. Furthermore how technology such as Neural Networks and Decision Making Systems can be applied in achieving this task. The process flow used in this design clearly shows how the personality, desires and brain capacities are interrelated and evaluated in

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