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Simulation of Trust-Based Mechanism forEnhancing User Confidence in MobileCrowdsensing Systems
(IEEE, 2020-01-22)With the rapid development of mobile technology and subsequent mass adoption of mobile devices, mobile crowdsensing (MCS) has gained a lot of research attention. In MCS systems, trust is a key focus in the overall ... -
SIZE METRICS FOR SERVICE-ORIENTED ARCHITECTUR
(International Journal of Software Engineering & Applications (IJSEA), 2019)Determining the size, effort and cost of Service-orientedArchitecture (SOA) systems is important to facilitate project planning and eventually successful implementation of a software project. SOA approach is one ... -
Skills and Competency Gaps Analysis of Motor Mechanics in the Informal Sector: A Case Study for Meru Township in Kenya
(IOSR Journal of Mechanical and Civil Engineering, 2018)Motor vehicle mechanics in the informal sector (Jua Kali) have skills and competencies acquired through formal and informal training. However, the skills and levels of competencies of most mechanics can not be ascertained; ... -
SMEs and Covid-19. The aftermath
(Meru University of Science and Technology, 2022-06)The Corona-Virus (Covid-19) has had ruthless ramifications on all businesses (Small and Large) since its emergence in 2019/2020. It has devastated jobs and businesses across the globe. SMEs have had the worst experiences ... -
Social media and fake news: boon or bane for journalism?
(Meru University of Science and Technology, 2022-06)The upsurge and growth in the uptake of social media has had a profound impact on journalism as it has traditionally been practised. Social media has permeated all aspects of human activities and brought with it negative ... -
Socio-demographic characteristics influencing uptake of screening for cervical cancer in women aged 18-49 years in Imenti north sub-county, Meru County, Kenya
(Science Publishing Group, 2016)Cervical cancer continues to kill approximately 274 ,883 women globally every year, despite robust programs for the prevention and control of the disease. Kenya has an uptake of cervical cancer screening (3.2%) compared ... -
Socio-economic and geographic differences in acceptability of community-based health insurance
(Elsevier, 2011)This study investigated the level of acceptability of community-based health insurance (CBHI) among different population groups. The main focus of CBHI is capturing the majority of the population that depend on ... -
Socioeconomic factors associated with compliance with mass drug administration for lymphatic filariasis elimination in Kenya: descriptive study results
(Medknow Publications, 2012)Annual Mass Drug Administration (MDA) to at least 65 – 80% of the population at risk is necessary for Lymphatic Filariasis (LF) elimination. In Kenya, MDA based on diethylcarbamazine and albendazole, using the community-directed ... -
Soil properties and their influence on tree species distribution on and off the floodplain in the Tana River area of Kenya
(Journal of Sustainability, Environment and Peace, 2020)Variation in soil properties can influence plant composition and distribution in river floodplains of semi-arid regions. Soil data were collected alongside tree species data on and off the Tana River floodplain in South-eastern ... -
Somatic embryogenesis and plant regeneration from immature embryos of tropical maize (Zea mays L.) inbred lines
(2008)Somatic embryogenesis and plant regeneration was achieved from immature embryos of six maize (Zea mays L.) inbred lines (CML216, CML78, CML331, TL18, TL27 and MU25). Callus was initiated on N6 medium supplemented with ... -
Space and place for WHO health development dialogues in the African Region
(BioMed Central, 2016)Majority of the countries in the World Health Organization (WHO) African Region are not on track to achieve the health-related Millennium Development Goals, yet even more ambitious Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), ... -
Spatial expression of the Arabidopsis hydroperoxide lyase gene is controlled differently from that of the allene oxide synthase gene
(Taylor & Francis, 2014-12-13)The hydroperoxide lyase (HPL) pathway for six carbon (C6) volatiles and the allene oxide synthase (AOS) pathway for jasmonates (JAs) share the first part of the pathway. To avoid competition, a separate localization of ... -
Spatial variations and trends in AOD climatology over East Africa during 2002–2016: a comparative study using three satellite data sets
(Wiley-Blackwell, 2018)Aerosol optical depth (AOD) has become one of the most crucial parameters for climate change assessment. This study presents long-term (2002–2016) spatio-temporal distributions and trends in AOD over East Africa (EA) ... -
Spatiotemporal characteristics of aerosols and their trends over mainland China with the recent Collection 6 MODIS and OMI satellite datasets
(Springer Berlin Heidelberg, 2018-03)With the rapid development of China’s economy and high rate of industrialization, environmental pollution has become a major challenge for the country. The present study is aimed at analyzing spatiotemporal heterogeneities ... -
Spoilage Microorganisms in Cereal Products
(CRC Press, 2017)ABSTRACT Cereal grains are the most important food commodity for the world population and represent up to 80% of the diet in some cultures. Grains are often contaminated with microorganisms during harvest, transport, and ... -
Stability of phytochemicals as sources of anti-inflammatory nutraceuticals in beverages—A review
(Elsevier, 2013)Recently phytochemical constituents have attracted a lot of interest as sources of functional ingredients in food product formulations. However, before being incorporated into foods or beverages the stability of these ... -
Staff Factors Influencing the Adoption and Utilization of Mobile Learning Technologies in Chartered Universities in Kenya
(J. Env. Sust. Adv. Res., 2019)The factors influencing the adoption and utilization of mobile technologies as tools for learning in Kenyan universities have received little attention in research. The purpose of this study was to investigate how factors ... -
The state of cancer in Meru, Kenya: a retrospective study
(2019)It is projected that by 2030, 70% of all cancer related deaths will occur in low-middle income countries. However, data on the state of cancer in most African countries is scanty. Cancer estimates for Kenya are based on ... -
Stem loop-mediated isothermal amplification test: comparative analysis with classical LAMP and PCR in detection of Entamoeba histolytica in Kenya
(Biomed Central., 2017)Background: Entamoeba histolytica, the causative agent for amoebiasis is a considerable burden to population in the developing countries where it accounts for over 50 million infections. The tools for detection of amoebiasis ... -
Strategic decision making: process, models, and theories
(Business Management and Strategy, 2014)The theories and models underpinning strategic decision-making (SDM) are somewhat eclectic that demand multidisciplinary approach and appears non-differential from decision-making (DM) theories. This paper is a first attempt ...