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Growth of Individually Owned Youth Enterprise Through Youth Enterprise Development Fund Services in Tigania East Sub-County
(Meru University, 2019)Youth unemployment is one of the biggest development challenges and the problem is rapidly growing in almost every region of the world including Kenya.Youth enterprises are essential components of Kenya Economy. Such ... -
Influence of corporate social responsibility activities on financial performance of commercial banks in Meru town, Meru County
(Meru University of Science and Technology, 2015)here has been an increased and contained expenditure by a number of corporate organizations on activities that relate to corporate social responsibility (CSR) over the years globally. It is now accepted and expected that ... -
Influence of government regulations on the performance of Meru Central District
(Meru University of Science and Technology, 2014)The study o the influence of government regulation on the performance alcoholic business was aimed at establishing the influence that the government regulations have on the performance of alcoholic businesses. Despite the ... -
Influence of performance of various products on financial suitability of micro-finance institutions in Imenti North Sub-County
(Meru University of Science and Technology, 2016)A microfinance institution is a financial institution that is involved in provision of small scale financial services to low income people. About 4 billion people worldwide live on less than US$2 per day and poverty is one ... -
Institutional factors influencing loan uptake from commercial banks listed in the Nairobi securities exchange, Kenya
(Meru University of Science and Technology, 2016)Commercial banks are institutions which accept deposits, make business loans, and offers related services. The concept of credit can be traced back in history and it was not appreciated until and after the Second World War ... -
Internal Auditing function and Performance of State Departments in the Upper Eastern Region of Kenya
(Meru University, 2021-01)State department are spread throughout the country and in particular, in every sub county where they represent their respective ministries at local level. Each department is required to adhere to the stipulated guidelines, ... -
Internal control system as means of fraud control in deposit taking financial institutions in Imenti North Sub- County
(Meru University of Science and Technology, 2015)The purpose of the study was to examine internal control systems (ICS) as means of fraud control in deposit taking financial institutions. ICS on the context of, Control Environment, Risk Assessment , Information and ... -
Knowledge, attitude and practices of breast self examination among women of reproductive age in Imenti north, Meru County, Kenya
(Meru University, 2020)Breast cancer is a global health problem and a leading cause of mortality and morbidity among women. Many patients seek healthcare when the disease is at an advance stage when the prognosis is poor. Breast self-examination ... -
Laminar natural convection an enclosure with varying aspect ratio
(Meru University of Science and Technology, 2018)A buoyant driven flow of air an infinitely long enclosure with a uniformly heated wall was numerically investigated. A 2-dimensional, laminar, steady and in compressible flow was considered and the effect of varying the ... -
Modeling Fluid Flow in Open Channel With Horsehoe Cross-Section
(Meru University of Science and Technology, 2016)This study considers unsteady non-uniform open channel flow in a closed conduit with horseshoe cross-section. Effects of the flow depth, channel radius,slope of the channel, manning constant and lateral inflow on the flow ... -
Modeling the Temporal Effects of External Trade Components of Kenya on the Balance of Trade (BOT)
(Meru University of Science and Technology, 2014-08)The project aimed to assess the export and imports variables that significantly determine the balance of trade for Kenya over a period of time. In addition it sought to model the balance of trade on context of exports and ... -
Modelling corruption using modified lotka-volterra equations and its analysis: A perspective of interactions between academic staff and students
(Meru University, 2022)Corruption is a social vice that has also penetrated the institutions of higher learning just like other sectors of the economy. Corruption distorts the institutional fabrics and undermines the institutional management and ... -
Modelling of malaria admission cases for children under five years using Sarima model
(Meru University, 2019)Malaria has become a killer disease to children in Kakamega county and children under age of five years are the most vulnerable to malaria. Lack of forecasting using available data on malaria indicators hinders the monitoring ... -
Modelling Open Channel Fluid Flow with Trapezoid Cross-Section and Segment Base.
(Meru Univesity of Scienec and Technology, 2016-11)This study investigates the suitability of trapezoidal cross-section with segment base in drainage system design. The study has considered steady uniform open channel fluid flow. The saint-venant partial differential ... -
Modelling Rainfall Patterns in Meru and Embu Regions Using Generalized Linear Models and Series Models
(Meru University, 2018)Rainfall is the meteorological phenomenon that is useful for human activities. Majority of population depend on rainfall water for agriculture and domestic use. Since Meru and Embu regions are agricultural zones relying ... -
Modelling Temporal Rainfall Patterns in Kenya Based on Temperature Trends.
(Meru University of Science and Technology, 2014)Rainfall and temperature series and their corresponding extreme events impact heavily on the performance of a country's economy especially in a developing country like Kenya, which relies on rainfed agriculture. Such ... -
Numerical analysis of a confined convection-diffusion turbulent flow using finite volume discretization technique coupled with three linear interpolation schemes
(Meru University, 2022)In fluid dynamics, flow behavior is analyzed using experimental, analytical or numerical methods. Though experiments give physically realistic results, they are expensive in terms of time and cost, and are less flexible. ... -
A numerical investigation of the effect of curvature and reynolds number to radial velocity in a curved porous pipe.
(Meru University of Science and Technology, 2018)Different irrigation methods are being used in agriculture. However, due to scarcity of water, irrigation methods that use efficiently are needed. The motivation of this study is the increasing use of porous pipes to meet ... -
A numerical investigation of the simple, simpler and simplec algorithms for flow driven by buoyancy in a differentially heated cavity
(Meru University, 2022)Numerical analysis of fluid flow is anchored on the laws of conservation. A challenge in solving the momentum equation arises due to the unavailability of an explicit pressure equation. To circumvent this problem most ... -
Production and characterization of camel milk yoghurt containing corn starch, modified starch and calcium chloride
(Meru University, 2022)As at 2020, Kenya was ranked as the best camel milk producer in the world, with an annual production of 1.125 million tonnes. Somalia and Mali are the second and third best camel milk-producing countries with an annual ...