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Decision Support System for Managing Reverse Supply Chain
(National Institute of Technology, Rourkela (India), 2015)Reverse logistics are becoming more and more important in the overall Industry area because of the environment and business factors. Planning and implementing a suitable reverse logistics network could bring more profit, ... -
Deep Learning Incorporated Bu¨hlmann Credibility in the Modified Lee–Carter Mortality Model
(Hindawi, 2023-03)This research study proposes the inclusion of randomness or an error term in the modified Lee–Carter model, which improves the traditional Lee–Carter model for modeling and forecasting mortality risk for years in the ... -
Deep packet analysis firewall model
(Meru University of Science and Technology, 2022-06)Firewall (software or hardware device that monitors traffic into and out of the network). It can be classified as stateless or stateful. The existing firewalls are only concerned with filtering packets based on the information ... -
Defect-induced room temperature ferromagnetic properties of the Al-doped and undoped ZnO rod-like nanostructure
(Elsevier, 2017)In this work, electron paramagnetic resonance (EPR) experiment on undoped ZnO and Al doped ZnO (AZO) nanoparticles prepared by facile sol–gel method were investigated. The effects of the Al concentration on room temperature ... -
Demystifying the Use of Information Communication Technology in Teaching and Learning in Day Secondary Schools
(International Journal of Research and Innovation in Social Science (IJRISS), 2023)In recent years, the impact of information communication technology (ICT) on education and society, in general, has grown substantially and therefore it’s considered the main enabler of achieving Vision 2030 and sustainable ... -
Dengue and West Nile Virus transmission in children and adults in coastal Kenya
(The American Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene, 2016)Dengue virus (DENV) and West Nile virus (WNV) are important reemerging arboviruses that are under-recognized in many parts of Africa due to lack of surveillance. As a part of a study on flavivirus, alphavirus, and parasite ... -
Deriving Penalized Splines For Estimation Of Time Varying Effects In Survival Data
(International Journal of Scientific & Technology Research, 2014)The major interests of survival analysis are either to compare the failure time distribution function or to assess the effects of covariate on survival via appropriate hazards regression models. Cox’s proportional hazards ... -
Deriving Some Estimators of Panel Data Regression Models with Individual Effects
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A Design Unbiased Variance Estimator of the Systematic Sample Means
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Determinants of credit accessibility amongst small and micro enterprises in Kenya:A case study of Meru town
(Meru University, 202-12)In Kenya, SMEs are businesses employing between 1-50 people and may be either in formal or informal sectors and may also be in non-farm categories. Due to the sector importance, Kenta has enacted several laws in support ... -
Determinants of lending interest rates of commercial banks in Kenya
(Meru University of Science and Technology, 2015)he high interest rates charged by many commercial banks have attracted the attention of policy makers throughout the world. The commercial banks lending interest rates is a key indicator the marginal cost of short -term ... -
Determinants of Sacco credit accessibility in Imenti North Sub- County: A survey of Sacco's in Iment North Sub- County
(Meru University of Science and Technology, 2015)The objective of SACCO'S is members' empowerment through savings mobilization disbursement of credit and ensuring long -term sustainability through prudent financial practices. A national survey conducted by Central bank ... -
Determinants of sanitation practices in rural settlements of Tigania East Sub-County, Meru County.
(Meru University of Science and Technology, 2022-06)Sanitation is one of the basic determinants of quality of life and human development index. Poor sanitation and hygiene practices are major causes of ill health and socio-economic problems, and portray a major development ... -
Determinants of students learning competencies in agriculture through hands-on experiences
(Meru University of Science and Technology, 2022-06)The overall goal of this study was to assess the implementation of curricula for agricultural courses aimed at equipping students with the requisite emerging competencies that should make them selfreliant after training. ... -
Determination of physicochemical properties of model beverages and baked products incorporated with avocado seed powder
(Meru University of Science and Technology, 2022-06)Consumption of Avocado (Persea americana mill) has increased worldwide in the recent years. The pulp is used but the peel and seed are discarded as waste. Studies have shown that the seeds are rich in phytochemicals that ... -
A deterministic analysis of the effectiveness of non-clinical approaches in the control of transmission of schistosomiasis case study of Mwea irrigation scheme Kenya
(Meru University, 2022)Schistosomiasis commonly known as bilharzia is regarded by WHO as a neglected tropical disease. It affects the intestines and the urinary system preferentially, but can harm other systems in the body. The disease is a ... -
A Deterministic Model Of HIV Transmission Between Two Closed Patches Incorporating The Monod Equation
(International Institute for Science, Technology and Education (IISTE), 2019-06)Among other factors, migration has significantly contributed to the spread of HIV. Recent studies have revealed that new infections occur along major transport corridors and truck-drivers have overall higher prevalence ... -
A deterministic model of HIV transmission between two closed patches incorporating the monod equation
(Meru University, 2020)A HIV transmission between two major cities in Kenya was developed and analyzed using deterministic approach. The model assumed truck drivers as agents of HIV transmission and incorporated the Monod function as a saturation ... -
Developing the African national health research systems barometer
(BioMed Central, 2017)A functional national health research system (NHRS) is crucial in strengthening a country’s health system to promote, restore and maintain the health status of its population. Progress towards the goal of universal health ... -
Development of a complete meal from underutilized indigenous and exotic foods
(Meru University of Science Technology, 2022-06)A complete meal is a food served and eaten in one sitting whose nutrient variety has been optimized.Green bananas are a good source of resistant starch and dietary fibre while Irish potatoes are rich in starch and dietary ...