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Intentions to consume foods from edible insects and the prospects for transforming the ubiquitous biomass into food
(2018-12)Edible insects are a potentially less burdensome source of proteins on the environment than livestock for a majority of rural consumers. Hence, edible insects are a timely idea to address the challenges of the supply side ... -
Interaction between Financial Risk Management and Value of the Firm among Private Equity Firms in Frontier Markets: A Theoretical Perspective
(Journal of Accounting, Finance and Auditing Studies, 2019)Purpose: The study attempts to establish a theoretical basis for the interaction between financial risk management and value of the firm among private capital firms. Design and Methodology: The study was based on a ... -
Interest Rate Risk and Value of the Firm among Private Equity Firms in Frontier Markets: Insights from Deposit Taking Savings and Credit Cooperatives in Kenya
(2021-05)Savings and credit cooperatives (SACCOs) form an integral part of the financial sector across the globe. However, in pursuit of their wealth creation goals, these cooperatives are exposed to numerous risks that threaten ... -
Interface Features, Program Complexity and Memorability as Indicators of Learnability of Mobile Social Software
(2017-10)Social Computing aims to support the tendency of humans to interact with mobile devices. Technology reinforces this interaction by producing appropriate responses that then lead to improved communication between humans and ... -
Interlinkage among cardio-metabolic disease markers in an urban poor setting in Nairobi, Kenya
(2016-02-09)Introduction: The main cardio-metabolic diseases _ mostly cardiovascular diseases such as stroke and ischemic disease _ share common clinical markers such as raised blood pressure and blood glucose. The pathways of development ... -
Internal Audit Independence and Share Performance of Firms Listed In the Nairobi Stock Exchange
(2015-03)Internal audit is considered as the backbone of the business accounting as it is the section that scrutinizes all businesses transactions of a company. The main objective of the study is to establish the relationship between ... -
Internal Customer Satisfaction Assessment in the Public sector: A case study of Fleet management services delivery.
(2014-09)Internal customer satisfaction is a major component of quality improvement that most companies should embrace together with developing strategies to improve quality of external customer service. When the internal customer ... -
Internet of Things Based Model For Identifying Pediatric Emergency Cases
(2021-08)Pediatric emergency cases need rapid systems that measure vital body parameters data, analyze and categorize emergency cases for precise action. Current systems use manual examination resulting in delayed medication, death, ... -
An interoperability framework for systems in Kenya
(2012)This paper presents a platform level interoperability framework for mobile money transfer systems in Kenya. The proposed interoperability framework is aimed at exploiting the potential of mobile money transfer across ... -
Interractive Control Systems and Strategic Orientation on Competitive Position of Sugar Firms in Western Kenya
(International Journal of Business and Management Invention, 2017)Despite strategic management advocating for the use of strategic control practices to improve the implementation of strategic plans and competitive position, establishing the strategic control-performance relationship ... -
Interrogating alkyl and arylalkylpolyamino (bis)urea and (bis)thiourea isosteres as potent antimalarial chemotypes against multiple lifecycle forms of Plasmodium falciparum parasites
(2016)A new series of potent potent aryl/alkylated (bis)urea- and (bis)thiourea polyamine analogues were synthesized and evaluated in vitro for their antiplasmodial activity. Altering the carbon backbone and terminal substituents ... -
Interrogating alkyl and arylalkylpolyamino (bis)urea and (bis)thiourea isosteres as potent antimalarial chemotypes against multiple lifecycle forms of Plasmodium falciparum parasites
(Elsevier, 2015)A new series of potent potent aryl/alkylated (bis)urea- and (bis)thiourea polyamine analogues were synthesized and evaluated in vitro for their antiplasmodial activity. Altering the carbon backbone and terminal substituents ... -
Interrogating alkyl and arylalkylpolyamino (bis)urea and (bis)thiourea isosteres as potent antimalarial chemotypes against multiple lifecycle forms of Plasmodium falciparum parasites.
(2015)Abstract A new series of potent potent aryl/alkylated (bis)urea- and (bis)thiourea polyamine analogues were synthesized and evaluated in vitro for their antiplasmodial activity. Altering the carbon backbone and terminal ... -
Intestinal absorption of vitamin A in streptozotocin-induced diabetic rats.
(Diabetes Research, 1994)Diabetes mellitus is known to be associated with enhanced intestinal absorption of lipids. A validated in vitro technique was used to examine the uptake of (3H) retinol (a lipid soluble vitamin) into the jejunum and ileum ... -
Investigating the influence of business events experience on international visitors’ perceived destination image: The case of Kenya
(Journal of Convention & Event Tourism, 22:5, 384-406,, 2021)Tourism destinations’ in Africa continue to experience stereotypes, prejudice and negative images. These are further amplified and reinforced by international media. International business events provide an opportunity to ... -
Investigating the influence of business events experience on international visitors’ perceived destination image: The case of Kenya
(2021-03-15)Tourism destinations’ in Africa continue to experience stereotypes, prejudice and negative images. These are further amplified and reinforced by international media. International business events provide an opportunity to ... -
An Investigation into Customers' Requirements for Electronic Banking: A Case Study of Microfinance Institutions (MFIs) in Keny
(2017)There is a general consensus that governments, businesses and all individuals need to harness the power of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) and ICT enabled services for wider access and improved welfare ... -
AN INVESTIGATION INTO THE APPLICABILITY OF GREEN IT CONCEPTS INTO GREEN IS
(IJAIEM, 2014-12)In the last five years, research on the role of IT in managing the environment has been accelerated by Information Technology (IT) practitioners such as Google, IBM and Microsoft as well as by the academic community. ... -
INVESTIGATION OF PHYSICAL LAWS OF MOTION AND HUMAN FACTORS ON ROAD ACCIDENTS IN UASIN-GISHU AND BUNGOMA COUNTIES - KENYA
(2016)Road accidents in the Transport Industry are a threat to public health and national development in many developing countries. It contributes to poverty by deaths, injuries, disabilities, grief, lost of productivity and ... -
Investigation on Optimal Cutting Parameters in Turning AISI 8660 Steel Using Silicon (Sic) Whisker Reinforced Ceramic Tool
(IOSR Journals, 2017-08)This research was to investigate the effects of process parameter that is cutting speed, feed rate, depth of cut and machining time on the response variables in turning AISI 8660 material using whisker reinforced ceramic ...