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Meaning Retrieval and Transfer in the Translation of Hedges in Presidential Political Speeches

Gitonga, Josephat J. (University of Nairobi, 2022)

Notwithstanding their diverse and convoluted definitions and understandings, pragmatic studies in political discourse(s) have always animated debates in pragmatics thus becoming a major area of scholarly inquiry. Analyzing ...

Meanings of Car Wreckage Texts Displayed on Kenyan Highways as a Tactic for Road Safety Awareness

Amimo, Enock O (University of Nairobi, 2019)

The key objective of this research was to study the meanings of the car wreckage texts displayed on Kenyan roads. This attempt would shed light on the extent to which the meanings the texts influenced their prospective ...

Measles revisited: across-sectional descriptive study of factors associated with clinically diagnosed measles infection in children admitted to Kenyatta National Hospital.

Muruthi, P. N. (2003)

Measles incidence has been reported to be significantly high with outbreaks being reported in several Kenyan districts despite continued measles immunization. Measles vaccine failure remains a significant problem. Measles ...

Measurement of economic returns to research and development :the case of wheat research in Kenya

Makau, Boniface F (Arts-economics, 1984)

Measurement and sources of multi-factor of productivity in Kenyan agriculture: 1964-1989

Njue, E (The Faculty of Graduate Studies,The University of Guelph, 1992)

The twofold purpose of this study was to construct a multi-factor productivity index for Kenyan agriculture and to analyze the factors responsible for this productivity change. A partial productivity index for the Kenyan ...

A measurement of cryoscopic and transference numbers of barbituric acid and sodium barbital

Antipa, P O (Facult of Science, University of Nairobi, 1990)

A measurement of cryoscopic and transference numbers of barbituric acid and sodium barbital

Sudoi, Vincent (Facult of Science, University of Nairobi, 1982)

Measurement of Limb Occlusion Pressure and a Survey of Current Knowledge and Practice of Peri-operative Tourniquet Use at Kenyatta National Hospital

Salim, Hussein I A (university of nairobi, 2019)

Background: Surgical tourniquet use is widespread in various limb surgeries. Tourniquets have evolved from primitive non-inflatable/non-pneumatic types to automated personalized inflatable/pneumatic types. In deciding ...

The measurement of relative economic efficiency in manufacturing in Kenya

Mathenge, James G (1979)

In this study a Cobb-Douglas profit function is developed and used to measure relative economic efficiency in manufacturing in Kenya. A substantive finding is that industries dominated by large firms are relatively ...

Measurement of some air pollutants in selected Areas of Nairobi and its environs, and in other Selected industrial sites

Wafula, Godfrey A (Depatment of Chemistry, University of Nairobi, 1999)

A six-month field study was conducted in which air samples of known volume were scrubbed through specific trapping solutions at selected sites in Nairobi (Chiromo, Industrial Area and Kasarani), Nderi shopping centre, ...

Measurementand evaluation of interventions by public relations agencies in Kenya:a case study of Gina din corporate communications

Wambua, Mary N (University of Nairobi, 2013-11)

Public Relations (PR) practitioners the world over have with time acknowledged that measuring and evaluating the effectiveness and impact of PR work is an important part of PR practice. This notwithstanding, the PR ...

Measurements of heavy metals and natural radioactivity levels in soils around the titanium mining site in kwale district

Maina, Douglas N (School of engineering, 2008)

This study was initially formulated specifically to provide data of radioactivity and elemental content of soils from two regions; Nguluku and Maumba, in Kwale District, that are earmarked for Titanium mining project. ...

Measures established by the human resource department of Nairobi's Safaricom Limited to evaluate the effectiveness of their staff training programmes

Symekher, Leah J (University of Nairobi, CEES, Kenya, 2008)

The research study explored measures established by Safaricom Limited since the organization experiences low response rate for post training evaluations especially in assessing learning during training and behaviour on the ...

Measures influencing eradication of female genital mutilation practices among the Maasai community in Maparasha constituency Kajiado county, Kenya

Nambisia, Edith M. (University of Nairobi, 2014)

This research study aimed at investigating the measures influencing eradication of female genital mutilation practices among the Maasai community in Maparasha constituency in Kajiado County. In respect to this, the ...

Measures of reducing individuals contribution to climate change: the case of staff at the Ministry of Environment and Mineral Resource headquarters Nairobi

Gicheha, George K (University of Nairobi, Kenya, 2012)

Although much has been said on the broad subject of climate change, more needs to be done to increase awareness and address measures which individuals can to take to reduce their contribution to climate change. If large ...

Measuring Bank operational efficiency using data envelopment analysis: A case study of Kenya Commercial Bank ltd

Mburu, John M (university of NairobiSchool of Business, 2011)

This paper examines relative operational efficiency of 168 branches of KCB for the period between January and December 2010. The purpose is to determine the operational performance status of each branch with a view of ...

Measuring Brand Equity:an Investigation of the Kenyan Malted Beer Industry in the East African Breweries Limited and Keroche Industries

Wambugu, Edwin G (School of Business, University of Nairobi, 2011)

Measuring brand equity has been a big challenge for brand managers and marketers in Kenya and Africa in general. As a manager one need to have the necessary skills to measure brand equity overtime so as to be kept up to ...