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Consumer Willingness to Pay for Safer Vegetables in Urban Markets of a Developing Country: The Case of Kale in Nairobi, Kenya
(2012)
The rapid urban population growth, rising level of urban poverty, and problems with food
supply and distribution systems have increased the importance of developing local supplies of perishable produce of safe and good ...
Complementary and alternative medicine for type 2 diabetes mellitus: Role of medicinal herbs
(Journal of Diabetes and Endocrinology, 2012-10)
Complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) with glucose-lowering effect is increasingly being sought by patients and health care professionals. Its use is estimated at 17 to 80% among diabetic patients. Not only is this ...
Child safety on the internet: a case study of Kawangware primary and secondary schools
(2012)
With an upsurge in cyber crimes globally, children are becoming a target on the cyberspace as
Kenya grapples with a feeble Children's Act that does not provide sufficient protection to the
victims as well as stringent ...
Characterisation of copper minerals in the Kanzugo area of the Mozambique mobile belt
(2012)
Copper is a base metal and it is the third most recycled metal after iron and aluminum. Copper
staining has been recorded in Kanzugo area which lies in the northern parts of Kitui County.
From previous investigations, ...
Geochemical, classification and economic significance of coal in the Mui basin, southeastern Kenya
(2012)
Since coal is extracted from the earth, and its formation involved chemical processes, a study of
the origin and composition of coal is a part of the broad subject of geochemistry. The
predominant elements in coal are ...
A framework for integrating ICT in the teaching and learning process in primary teacher training colleges in Kenya
(2012)
ICT was only recently introduced as a subject in PTTCs in 2004. The Ministry of
Education (MOE) through the Kenya Education Sector Support Programme (KESSP)
came up with plans to set up ICT infrastructure and provide ...
Development and testing of a VOIP adoption framework for public organizations in Kenya: a comparative case study of the university of Nairobi and Telkom Kenya Limited
(2012)
VoIP is a relatively new technology. Current research suggests that firms are using VoIP to cut
costs, to improve productivity, and organization's strategic position. The existing literature is rich
with how to articles ...
Learning support system using agents in E-learning
(2012)
E-learning opportunities for students have become increasingly popular with more and more
institutions of higher learning finding the need to start online programs. Much of this increase is
attributed to the demands of ...
Geological and structural controls on hydraulic aquifer properties and groundwater distribution in Isinya area of Kajiado county, Kenya
(2012)
This research investigated the geological and structural influences on hydraulic aquifer
characteristics and groundwater distribution in Isinya area of Kajiado County, Kenya.
Groundwater is an essential resource in this ...
Assessment of water quality & potential in relationship to the local geology around Thika green limited estate in Kiambu county, Kenya
(2012)
The study assesses the influence of geology and geological structures such as faults, joints and
fractures on the water quality of thika green area and the environs. The area is within larger
Kiambu County. The study ...