Meru University Institutional Repository: Recent submissions
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Monetary Value of Disability-Adjusted Life Years and Potential Productivity Losses Associated With Neglected Tropical Diseases in the East African Community
(Research and Reports in Tropical Medicine, 2023)Introduction: In 2019, the East African Community (EAC) lost 12,048,918 disability-adjusted life-years (DALY) across all ages from neglected tropical diseases (NTDs). The specific objectives of the study reported in the ... -
Effectiveness of financial regulations on growth of deposit taking Savings and Credit Cooperative in Mount Kenya Region
(Meru University of Science and Technology, 2023)Savings and Credit Cooperative (SACCO) societies are key players in providing financial services to Kenyans. Over the years, the expansion of SACCO has been seen as panacea to alleviate poverty in the society through ... -
The influence of PH on the recovery of contaminating micro-organisms from honey
(University of Nairobi, 1992)Accurate and sensitive methods for recovering contaminating micro-organisms from honey are required for an adequate control of the hygienic quality of the product. Most of these micro-organisms would be expected to be ... -
Molecular characterization of tsetse’s proboscis and its response to Trypanosoma congolense infection
(PLOS, 2017)Tsetse flies (Glossina spp.) transmit parasitic African trypanosomes (Trypanosoma spp.), including Trypanosoma congolense, which causes animal African trypanosomiasis (AAT). AAT detrimentally affects agricultural activities ... -
Supply chain collaboration as a driver of customer satisfaction among manufacturing firms in Kenya
(International Journal of Scientific Research and Engineering Development, 2022)The purpose of this study was to carry out an investigation on the role of supply chain collaboration on customer satisfaction among manufacturing firms in Kenya. Studies by previous researchers have indicated that ... -
Influence of procurement process on the performance of public entities (A case study of Nairobi County Government)
(International Journal of Academic Research in Business and Social Sciences, 2020)Globally public procurement plays a pivotal role in the provision of goods, works and services in every economy. Enhancement in the performance of the public procurement system is key ingredient for ensuring value for ... -
Role of supply chain practices on customer satisfaction in the printing industry in Kenya: A case study of Morven Kester East Africa limited
(International Journal of Academic Research in Business and Social Sciences, 2014)The purpose of this study was to carry out an investigation on the role of supply chain practices on customer satisfaction in the printing industry. Studies by previous researchers have indicated that printing industry ... -
Influencing of Leadership on Financial Sustainability of Youth Group Projects Funded by Youth Enterprise Development Fund in Meru North Sub County, Meru County, Kenya
(International Journal of Scientific Research and Engineering Development, 2022)UNICEF (2009) notes that the global economic crisis has produced a large cohort of unemployed youth, who in 2009, stood at around 181 million worldwide. Kenyan Ministry of youth affairs was created in December 2005 with ... -
Trace Elements in Carbonated Cold Springs of Eastern Mt. Kenya, Meru County
(Journal of the Kenya Chemical Society, 2021)Carbonated spring waters are natural sources of trace minerals considered to have important biological and therapeutic functions. However, some trace elements are toxic to the human body upon exposure even at low concentration ... -
Influence of Interest rate on Finance Performance of MFIS in Imenti North Sub County, Kenya
(International Journal of Economics, Commerce and Management, 2016)Microfinance is a financial institution that is involved in provision of small scale financial services to low income people Thus microfinance institutions (MFIs) enhance the ability of the low income people to be involved ... -
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 ... -
Non-Parametric Estimator for a Finite Population total under Stratified Sampling incorporating a Hybrid of Data Reflection and Transformation Techniques
(Meru University of Science and Technology, 2023)Statisticians use survey sampling methods in the estimation of population parameters of interest. This field has received increased demand due to the reliable statistic they produce. Information is extracted from the samples ... -
Employee Relations Practices and Performance of Public Universities in Mount Kenya Region
(Meru University of Science and Technology, 2023)The performance of public universities in terms of offering quality education training and their ability to overcome the skills mismatch in the demand-driven global and national labor markets is a key indicator of the ... -
Exploring the Input of Pharmaceutical Waste Management Disposal in Sanitation Service Chain: A Case Study of Nkubu Town, Meru, Kenya
(Meru University of Science and Technology, 2023)Pharmaceutical Waste Management (PWM) has emerged as a serious issue, with both health concerns and environmental damage. The study assessed the availability of infrastructures that supports sound pharmaceutical waste ... -
Integrated QOS Management Technique for Internet Protocol storage area Networks
(Meru University of Science and Technology, 2023)The increasing number of Information technology Users around the world has led to a tremendous increase in the amount of data that requires storage. In response to this challenge, new storage area network architectures ... -
Influence of Social Cultural Factors and Latrine Status on Adoption of Sanitation Practices in Rural Areas a Case of Nzaui Sub-County, Makueni County, Kenya
(Meru University of Science and Technology, 2023)The provision of improved sanitation facilities has been pointed out as one of the common strategies for preventing sanitation-related diseases such as diarrhea. However, despite government efforts of improving sanitation ... -
Financial Innovations on Financial Performance of Savings and Credit Cooperative Societies in Meru County, Kenya
(Meru University of Science and Technology, 2023)There is more to innovation than commercializing ideas and inventions. What is labeled as an innovation may have little or no novelty in practice but a slight change in the use or application of the innovation. This study ... -
Flexible working arrangements on employee Performance in Public Universities in Mount Kenya
(Meru University of Science and Technology, 2023)The study sought to identify the effect of flexible working arrangements on employee performance in public universities in the Mount Kenya region. The Objectives of the study were: to determine the extent to which job ... -
Effect of performance contracting strategic elements on Implementation of performance appraisal systems in Public Universities within the Mount Kenya Region
(Meru University of Science and Technology, 2023)The implementation of performance appraisal systems (PAS) has not been very successful in most public Universities. Despite the implementation of PAS since 2005 in public universities, their performance is still not ... -
Varsity scholars innovate automatic irrigation system
(The Standard Group PLC, 2023-05-18)Three lecturers from Meru University of Science and Technology have innovated an automatic irrigation system suitable for use when rains fail. Daniel Mateithia, Joshua Thambura and Francis Kigira are the scholars who ...