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On compact operators between Banach-Koordinat (BK) spaces
(KIBU, 2018-06-12)We give the characterization of BK spaces that contain isomorphic copies of and the operators which factor compactly through BK spaces. We further give their first and second dual spaces and show the matrix transformations ... -
Geo-morphometric analysis of sub-watersheds for flashflood hazard management
(KIBU, 2018-06-12)Flash Floods are difficult to predict in terms of time and place of occurrence because they form rapidly. In addition, the rainfall depths and duration required to cause flash floods will vary with topography, channel ... -
Fortifying environmental security management of university resource persons through technology: a case study of Kibabii University
(KIBU, 2018-06-12)The requirement for university education as yardstick for employment opportunities in developing economies has seen tremendous growth in university population, Kenya included. This growth has brought forth key security ... -
Formulated discrete mathematical model for delayed particle flow in cascaded sub-surface water reservoirs
(KIBU, 2018-06-12)Pollution of sub-surface water reservoirs mainly rivers, streams, ponds and dams through contaminated water point sources (CWPS) was studied. The objectives were to formulate a discrete time delay mathematical model which ... -
Coping adaptive strategies used by households and make policy recommendations for addressing future climate change impacts on livelihoods in Kapsokwony Division, Mt. Elgon Sub-County, Kenya
(KIBU, 2018-06-12)Long term and short changes in climate are disproportionately affecting all parts of the world in equal measure. The most impacted by vagaries of climate change are the most vulnerable and the poor who live in the developing ... -
Facebook as a hotel branding tool: dialogic based evaluation
(KIBU, 2018-06-12)Facebook is gaining prominence as an element of hotel branding channel. At time when the hotel sector is facing various challenges. Key notable challenges are as a result of the connected consumers who are calling the shots ... -
Evaluation of guidelines and security threats in mobile-phone banking
(KIBU, 2018-06-12)Globally, banking institutions are using mobile phones to provide financial services to reach those with or without bank accounts. However mobile phones do suffer from security threats when used for banking purposes these ... -
Integrated machine learning system for curbing corruption
(KIBU, 2018-06-12)In this paper, the authors focus on using machine learning to fight corruption in governments. Corruption has been rampant in public and private sectors though prosecuting the cases in court has been wanting due to lack ... -
The paradox of the East Africa rainfall: our wish
(KIBU, 2018-06-12)Rainfall is the most important weather parameter in East Africa (EA) region despite exhibiting high spatiotemporal variability. The economy of the region is mainly driven by rain fed agriculture. Unfortunately, the region ... -
Energy efficient programming attributes in mobile applications environment
(KIBU, 2018-06-12)Reducing energy consumption in ICT systems has been a concern since the earliest days of computing. There has been huge investment in hardware energy efficiency research such as low-power circuit design, virtualization, ... -
Challenges faced by visually challenged students while using ict in Kenyan public universities
(KIBU, 2018-06-12)Kenyan public universities have been admitting students with visual challenge for a long time, yet there has been no time during the period that a study has been undertaken to determine the challenges faced by visually ... -
Adoption of ICT disposal and refurbishing center in public universities in Kenya
(KIBU, 2018-06-12)ICT industry is growing at a very fast rate. Its economic activities has found its way into almost all the sectors such as Education, Health, Industrial, Trade and Communication sectors among others. These has led to ... -
Factors influencing the selection of mobile phone among university students in Kenya
(KIBU, 2018-06-12)Mobile phone technology has reached unprecedented level leading to unconstrained selection nightmare. This study investigates the selection priorities of mobile phone among university students in Kenya. A total of 310 ... -
The use of internet of things to combat the global challenge of terrorism
(KIBU, 2018-06-12)In the global arena, Internet of Things has transpired as a prominent technology which is capable of providing better methods of identification and monitoring. Today, more and more devices are connected to not only the ... -
Determination of the surface roughness parameter and wind shear exponent of Kisii region from the on-site measurement of wind profiles
(KIBU, 2018-06-12)The research sought to investigate the surface roughness parameter (α) and wind shear exponent (z_0) of the Kisii region (elevation 1710m above sea level, 0.68oS, 34.79oE). A two month experiment was carried out at three ... -
The role and advances in development of herbal medicines in animal and human disease prevention and treatment
(KIBU, 2018-06-12)Medicinal plants have been used in healthcare since time immemorial. Studies have been carried out globally to verify their efficacy and some of the findings have led to the production of plant-based medicines. The global ... -
Factors associated with the practice of open defecation in Lodwar, Turkana County, Kenya
(KIBU, 2018-06-12)Globally, approximately 2.5 billion people lack access to improved sanitation that is, more than 35% of the world’s population. In Turkana County, the practice of open defecation remains a major challenge despite various ... -
Lean operations practices as a tool for healthcare and nutrition for all: a case study of public hospitals in Nairobi County
(KIBU, 2018-06-12)Healthcare and nutrition for all can be achieved by the application of lean operations practices in public hospitals to improve organizational performance. Research done has shown that private hospitals perform better than ... -
Microbiological quality of drinking water in both the source and point of use in Marigat Urban Centre Baringo County, Kenya
(KIBU, 2018-06-12)Access to safe water is a precondition for health and is a basic human right, yet still denied to hundreds of millions of people throughout the developing world. Waterborne diseases caused by insufficient safe water supplies, ... -
Educational influence of the 5-8 year olds children aggression
(KIBU, 2018-06-14)The study was to investigate educational influence of 5-8 year olds children’s aggression. Aggressive behaviours include the behaviours that are directed in harming others and tend to be a nuisance to many people. The study ...