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Transport and immunomodulatory effect of Hericium erinaceus peptide LPGKVIAS
(Food Quality and Safety, 2024-11)Hericium erinaceus–derived peptides have been found to exhibit various bioactivities, including immunoregulatory properties. This study investigated the transport, absorption, and potential immunomodulatory activities of ... -
Structural characterization and anti-inflammatory activities of novel polysaccharides obtained from Pleurotus eryngii
(Sciopen Food Science and Human Wellness, 2024-06)Natural polysaccharides named PEP-0.1-1, PEP-0-1 and PEP-0-2 from edible mushroom species Pleurotus eryngii were obtained in the present study. Results showed that molecular weights of these polysaccharides were 3 235, ... -
Influence of Financial Literacy on Economic Sustainability Among Small-Scale Tea Farmers in Kenya, A Case of Ndima Tea Factory, Nyeri County
(International Journal of Arts and Social Science, 2025-06)Financial literacy plays a critical role in empowering individuals to make informed decisions regarding their income, savings, credit, and investments. For small-scale tea farmers in Kenya, financial literacy is particularly ... -
Performance Appraisal On Employee Motivation; A Case of the Department of Social Services in Kajiado County
(Journal of Human Resource & Leadership, 2025-05)Employee motivation is a critical concern within the Department of Social Services in Kajiado County, where diminishing staff morale and commitment threaten organizational effectiveness and service delivery outcomes. This ... -
Moderating effect of bank size on nexus between internal equity capital and financial performance of lower tier commercial banks in Kenya
(INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF RESEARCH IN BUSINESS AND SOCIAL SCIENCE, 2022-06)The Kenyan banking sector is categorized into three tiers, tier I, II and III based on bank size. The profitability of tier II and III has been declining begging the question as to whether the size of the bank has any ... -
Assessment of relationship between management policies and transfer of skills: A case of public secondary school heads in Nyeri County, Kenya
(INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF RESEARCH IN BUSINESS AND SOCIAL SCIENCE, 2021-06)Despite heavy investments in training and development, low-quality education standards and challenges in management practices have been a sticky problem in the Kenyan education sector. Organization Theory guided the main ... -
Analysis of Printing Raw Materials On Quality Image Production
(Research journali’s Journal of Management, 2018-05)Printing success will always be based on Total Quality Management (TQM) by continuously looking for ways to improve quality throughout all parts of the printing business and processes. The study examined the background of ... -
ROLE OF WOMEN IN PEACE BUILDING ON LAND DISPUTES IN THAGICU SUB-COUNTY, KITUI COUNTY, KENYA FROM 1990-2024
(THARAKA UNIVERSITY, 2025-10)This study examined the role of women's participation in peace-building on land-related conflicts in Thagicu Sub-County, Kitui County, Kenya, from 1990 to 2024, addressing the problem of women's exclusion from formal peace ... -
Socio-Demographic Factors of Diarrhoea among Children Under Five Years in Matungulu and Mavoko Sub-Counties, Kenya
(Advances in Infectious Diseases & Therapy, 2025-03-11)Background: Children under five remain highly susceptible to diarrhoeal infections, accounting for about one in every nine deaths globally in this age group. Despite various national and global interventions to prevent ... -
Transforming Prison Labour: Economic Reforms, Ethical Considerations, and Public–Private Partnerships in Kenya’s Correctional Services
(Sage The Prison Journal, 2026)This article explores the economic transformation of prison labour in Kenya, focusing on the State Department for Correctional Services’ initiative to enhance self-sufficiency through modern farming, skills training, and ... -
Sol–Gel Synthesis of Mn2O3–WO3Nanocomposites for the Photocatalytic Degradation of Mixed Parabens
(Chemistry Select, 2025)Pharmaceutical and personal care products (PPCPs) are emerging environmental contaminants because of their potential and persistent adverse impacts on human and animal health. This study aims to synthesize WO3 and Mn2O3–WO3 ... -
Cash Transfer Program, Household Demographics and Household Asset Holding: A Case of Inua Jamii in Tharaka North Sub-County, Tharaka Nithi County Kenya
(INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF RESEARCH AND INNOVATION IN SOCIAL SCIENCE (IJRISS), 2025-08)This study sought to determine the Impact of Cash Transfer Program on Beneficiary’s Household Asset Holding moderated by Household Demographics: A case of Inua Jamii in Tharaka North Sub-County, Tharaka Nithi County, Kenya. ... -
CASH TRANSFER PROGRAM, HOUSEHOLD DEMOGRAPHICS AND BENEFICIARY’S HOUSEHOLD ECONOMIC WELFARE. A CASE OF INUA JAMII IN THARAKA NORTH SUB-COUNTY, KENYA
(THARAKA UNIVERSITY, 2025-11)Inua Jamii Cash Transfer Program aims at uplifting livelihoods of the poor and vulnerable Kenyans in line with Kenya Vision 2030. Regrettably, beneficiaries of this program are still in poverty. This study sought to determine ... -
FIRM’S SELECTED INTERNAL FACTORS AND PERFORMANCE OF PROCUREMENT PROCESS OF MEDICAL SUPPLIES AMONG PUBLIC LEVEL FIVE HOSPITALS IN UPPER EASTERN REGION, KENYA.
(THARAKA UNIVERSITY, 2025-11)Majority of Kenyan hospitals are encountering challenges such medical stock-out, less qualified personnel, outdated equipment, lesser use of ICT, inadequate health infrastructure, poor leadership and governance. This ... -
FIRM’S ICT INFRASTRUCTURE AND PERFORMANCE OF PROCUREMENT PROCESS OF MEDICAL SUPPLIES AMONG PUBLIC LEVEL FIVE HOSPITALS IN UPPER EASTERN REGION, KENYA
(Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (JETIR), 2025-10)The majority of Kenyan hospitals are encountering challenges such medical stock-out, poor infrastructure, less qualified personnel, outdated equipment, lesser use of ICT, poor health infrastructure, poor leadership and ... -
Cash Transfer Program, Household Demographics and Household Asset Holding: A Case of Inua Jamii in Tharaka North Sub-County, Tharaka Nithi County Kenya
(INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF RESEARCH AND INNOVATION IN SOCIAL SCIENCE (IJRISS), 2025-08)This study sought to determine the Impact of Cash Transfer Program on Beneficiary’s Household Asset Holding moderated by Household Demographics: A case of Inua Jamii in Tharaka North Sub-County, Tharaka Nithi County, Kenya. ... -
CASH TRANSFER PROGRAM, HOUSEHOLD DEMOGRAPHICS AND BENEFICIARY’S HOUSEHOLD ECONOMIC WELFARE. A CASE OF INUA JAMII IN THARAKA NORTH SUB-COUNTY, KENYA
(THARAKA UNIVERSITY, 2025-11)Inua Jamii Cash Transfer Program aims at uplifting livelihoods of the poor and vulnerable Kenyans in line with Kenya Vision 2030. Regrettably, beneficiaries of this program are still in poverty. This study sought to determine ... -
MORPHOLOGICAL AND MOLECULAR CHARACTERIZATION OF DUCKWEED (LEMNACEAE) IN SELECTED WETLANDS AND POND WATERS OF THARAKA- NITHI COUNTY, KENYA
(THARAKA UNIVERSITY, 2025-11)Duckweeds are aquatic herbs adapted to various geographic and climatic zones, with significant applications in wastewater treatment, animal feeds, biofuel production, and as a culinary ingredient in some Asian countries. ... -
Morphological and Molecular Characterization of Duckweed (Lemnaceae) in Selected Wetlands and Pond Waters of Tharaka-Nithi- Nithi County, Kenya
(EdinBurg Peer-Reviewed Journals and Books Publishers Journal of Biological Sciences, 2025-11)Duckweeds are aquatic herbs adapted to various geographic and climatic zones, with significant applications in wastewater treatment, animal feeds, biofuel production, and as a culinary ingredient in some Asian countries. ... -
Solidarity of Men and Women in Class Struggle in Sembebe Ousmane’s God’s Bits of Wood and Ngugi WA Thiongo’s Petals of Blood
(INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF RESEARCH AND INNOVATION IN SOCIAL SCIENCE (IJRISS), 2025-10)Class struggle has been a pertinent issue in Literature. Literary texts have always presented conflicts between the oppressed and the oppressor. These conflicts emerge as the oppressed group try to free themselves from the ...