University of Eldoret Institutional Repository: Recent submissions
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Effects of Adsorbent Dosage and Particle Size on Fluoride Removal Using Calcium-Spiked Moringa oleifera Seed Powder
(Journal of Aquatic and Terrestrial Ecosystems, 2025-09)Access to safe drinking water remains a major challenge in fluoride-endemic regions, where excessive fluoride concentrations can lead to dental and skeletal fluorosis. This study evaluated the effects of adsorbent dosage, ... -
Fluoride Removal Efficiency of Calcium-spiked and Non-spiked Moringa Oleifera Seed Powder
(American Journal of Physical Chemistry, 2025-10)Fluoride contamination in drinking water remains a widespread public health concern, particularly in arid and semi-arid regions where groundwater is the primary source of potable water. Chronic exposure to elevated fluoride ... -
The Moderating Role of Firm Characteristics on the Relationship Between Equity Financing and Financial Performance of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises in Nakuru County
(Journal of Business, Economics and Management Research Studies, 2025-09)Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) are important drivers of economic development in many countries and thus is a medium of job creation and poverty alleviation. Although equity financing is increasingly recognized ... -
MODERATING EFFECT OF ORGANIZATION CULTURE ON SUSTAINABLE GREEN PROCUREMENT PRACTICES AND ORGANIZATIONAL PERFORMANCE OF MANUFACTURING FIRMS IN NAIROBI COUNTY
(University of Eldoret, 2025)Manufacturing firms in Nairobi County can achieve strong organizational performance characterized by high productivity, efficiency, profitability, and quality standards through sustainable green procurement practices. ... -
The Effect of Macroeconomic Determinants on Public Health Expenditure in Kenya
(THE INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF BUSINESS & MANAGEMENT, 2025-04)Health spending remains a significant concern in low and middle-income countries due to limited financial resources allocated to the health sector. In Kenya, one of the key objectives of the government's Big Four development ... -
NUTRITION KNOWLEDGE, SOCIOCULTURAL PRACTICES AND NUTRITION STATUS AMONG PREGNANT AND LACTATING ADOLESCENTS IN TURKANA SOUTH SUB-COUNTY, KENYA
(University of Eldoret, 2025)Worldwide, teen pregnancies are on the rise, with the majority of instances (99%) being recorded in poorer nations. The World Health Organization report in 2018 showed a global increase in teenage pregnancy at a rate of ... -
MODERATING EFFECT OF ORGANIZATION CULTURE ON HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT PRACTICES AND EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE IN PUBLIC UNIVERSITIES IN NYANZA REGION, KENYA
(University of Eldoret, 2024)Employee performance is vital for the success of public universities in Kenya. However, many institutions face challenges in achieving satisfactory outcomes despite implementing various Human Resource Management (HRM) ... -
CHARACTERIZATION OF CANKER-CAUSING FUNGI ON MELIA VOLKENSII AND AZADIRACHTA INDICA TREES IN THE DRYLANDS OF KENYA.
(University of Eldoret, 2025)About 80% of Kenya’s land area has been classified as Arid and Semi-Arid lands, and experiences high temperatures and low erratic rainfall throughout the year which leads to water scarcity, degraded and poor soils leading ... -
MODELING RISK FACTORS ASSOCIATED WITH SNAKEBITE MORBIDITY USING MULTIVARIATE ANALYSIS:A RETROSPECTIVE STUDY IN CHEMALINGOT IN BARINGO COUNTY.
(University of Eldoret, 2025)Snake bite envenomation is a major but neglected public health problem especially in resource poor rural areas. In Kenya, the burden of morbidity attributable to snakebite has been increasing in many areas. Chemalingot ... -
ASPECTS CONSERVATION BIOLOGY OF GREY CROWNED CRANE (Balearica reguloram, Bennet 1884) AT LAKE OL’ BOLOSSAT, KENYA
(University of Eldoret, 2025)The Grey Crowned Crane (GCC) (Balearica regulorum) belongs to the family Gruidae, which is among the most threatened of avian taxa due to pressure directed at their habitats. Their population is declining at an alarming ... -
THE POTENTIAL OF KENYA'S SUSTAINABLE ENERGY TO EXCLUSIVELY MEET ELECTRIC VEHICLES ELECTRICITY DEMAND
(University of Eldoret, 2025)This study investigates the potential of sustainable energy resources to exclusively satisfy the electrical energy demand of electric vehicles (EVs) in Kenya by examining vehicle growth dynamics, charging infrastructure ... -
DETERMINATION OF DIABETIC WOUND HEALING, ANTIOXIDANT AND ANTI-INFLAMMATORY ACTIVITY OF Cyathula uncinulata CRUDE LEAF EXTRACT IN FRUCTOSE-INDUCED DIABETIC WISTAR RATS
(University of Eldoret, 2025)The treatment of a wound in a diabetic patient is difficult for clinicians and researchers since it often heals very slowly, due to lasting inflammation and is subject to prolonged oxidative stress. The current treatments ... -
ENERGY MANAGEMENT PLAN OF AN OPTIMIZED WOOD-FIRED BOILER IN A TEA PROCESSING FACTORY IN KERICHO, KENYA
(University of Eldoret, 2025)Energy resources are generally constrained and costly, resulting in a gap between the rising demand for energy and the available supply. Tea factories are no exception, as many rely on boiler as a source of energy for ... -
EFFECT OF DETERMINANTS OF QUALITY ASSURANCE IMPLEMENTATION ON INSTRUCTIONAL MANAGEMENT IN TECHNICAL AND VOCATIONAL EDUCATION AND TRAINING INSTITUTIONS IN NORTH RIFT REGION, KENYA
(University of Eldoret, 2025)The objective of quality assurance in Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) institutions is ensuring their training services effectively meet the demands of trainees, industry and society. Thus, TVET ... -
GENETIC DIVERSITY AND POPULATION STRUCTURE IN Trichilia emetica Vahl. IN WESTERN KENYA
(University of Eldoret, 2025)Trichilia emetica Vahl. Commonly known as Natal Mahogany (Family: Meliaceae) is a multipurpose tree of high ecological and socio-economic value across sub-Saharan Africa. In Kenya, however, its genetic resources remain ... -
DETERMINANTS OF THE COLLABORATION BETWEEN TECHNICAL VOCATIONAL EDUCATION AND TRAINING INSTITUTIONS AND THE INDUSTRY IN TRANS NZOIA COUNTY, KENYA
(University of Eldoret, 2025)The disconnect between Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) institutions and industry remains a significant challenge in Kenya, limiting the capacity of graduates to meet labor market expectations. In ... -
EFFECT OF MULTIVITAMINS ON THE FERTILITY O F NEEM (Azadirachta indica) TREATED LABORATORY FEMALE ALBINO RATS ( Rattus norvegicus)
(University of Eldoret, 2025)Azadirachta indica (Neem) is a widely used medicinal plant valued for its therapeutic properties, particularly in regions with limited access to conventional healthcare. It has been reported to exert antifertility effects ... -
HYGIENE AND MICROBIAL SAFETY OF ROADSIDE ROASTED MEAT FROM NAMAWOJJOLO AND LUKAYA FOOD MARKETS, UGANDA
(University of Eldoret, 2025)Roadside roasted meats provide a rich source of proteins, especially for long-distance travelers. However, there are many food-borne illnesses associated with their consumption, necessitating continuous assessment of the ... -
DETERMINANTS OF PRACTICAL SKILLS ACQUISITION IN VOCATIONAL TRAINING CENTERS IN NAROK COUNTY, KENYA
(University of Eldoret, 2025)This study investigated the determinants of practical skill acquisition in Vocational Training Centers (VTCs) in Narok County. The research was prompted by concerns over rising youth unemployment and the growing shortage ... -
BREEDING WITH WILD RELATIVES: SCREENING SORGHUM PRE- BREEDING MATERIAL FOR PERFORMANCE AND ADAPTATION IN WESTERN KENYA
(University of Eldoret, 2025)Sorghum (Sorghum bicolor L. Moench) is an essential cereal for food security and resilience to climate change in Kenya. Continuous utilization of traditional landraces coupled with biotic and abiotic stresses have led ...
