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INTERNET OF THINGS BASED MODEL FOR PREECLAMPSIA MONITORING IN ANTENATAL CARE
(KABARAK UNIVERSITY, 2019-11)In the health sector, the health of women is a significant public health issue, which impacts the personal well-being, family reproduction, and societal development. Therefore, knowledge about the health of women has led ... -
INVESTIGATING SELECTED EGOCENTRIC USERS ON SOCIAL MEDIA PLATFORMS USING SOCIAL NETWORK ANALYSIS IN MINING FORENSIC EVIDENCE FOR LAW ENFORCEMENT IN KENYA
(KABARAK UNIVERSITY, 2017-10)Investigation of social media using social network theory is a new powerful tool that will aid and ease law enforcement agencies in multi-faceted ways in this ever evolving digital landscape. It is against this backdrop ... -
AN INVESTIGATION OF FACTORS INFLUENCING GLOBAL EXPANSION OF KENYAN FIRMS
(KABARAK UNIVERSITY, 2015-03)The purpose of this research was to investigate the factors influencing global expansion performance of Kenyan firms. Kenyan firms must ultimately possess the capability to innovate and interact effectively with other firms ... -
AN ISO 27001 BASED MODEL TO DETERMINE UNIVERSITY INFORMATION SECURITY MATURITY UNDER UNCERTAINTY
(KABARAK UNIVERSITY, 2021-01)The use of information technology and related process has permeated into organizations of all sizes. Moreover, in recent years, almost all organizations, if not all are involved in protecting their technology investment, ... -
LEVEL OF OCCUPATIONAL STRESS: CAUSES, EFFECTS AND COPING STRATEGIES AMONG POLICE CONSTABLES IN KISUMU COUNTY, KENYA
(Kabarak University, 2014-10)Stress is a major global health challenge affecting the well-being of service providers especially those working in the human service sectors like; police officers, teachers, health care providers and media specialists. ... -
LEVEL OF OCCUPATIONAL STRESS: CAUSES, EFFECTS AND COPING STRATEGIES AMONG POLICE CONSTABLES IN KISUMU COUNTY, KENYA
(KABARAK UNIVERSITY, 2014-10)Stress is a major global health challenge affecting the well-being of service providers especially those working in the human service sectors like; police officers, teachers, health care providers and media specialists. ... -
MEDIATING EFFECT OF FINANCIAL INNOVATION ON THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN ORGANIZATIONAL CAPITAL AND FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE OF COMMERCIAL BANKS IN KENYA
(KABARAK UNIVERSITY, 2021-11)The purpose of the study was to investigate the mediating effect of financial innovation on the relationship between organizational capital and financial performance of Commercial Banks in Kenya. Purposely the study ... -
A MODEL FOR AN IMPACT-DIRECTED MUSIC-BASED PEDAGOGICAL APPROACH FOR ENHANCING TEACHER TRAINEES ' PERFORMANCE IN BASIC MUSIC SKILLS
(2022-11)Music education is a field of study associated with the teaching and learning of music. Music teachers should apply appropriate pedagogical approaches that best suit specific level outcomes. Over the years, practitioners ... -
A MODEL FOR AN INTEGRATED AND SECURE PERSONAL IDENTIFICATION SYSTEM (ISPIS)
(KABARAK UNIVERSITY, 2014-10)Personal Identification Systems are implemented to assist in identifying, authenticating and authorizing the right persons to the right entitlements. Criminals have however discovered ways of by-passing them in order to ... -
A MODEL FOR DETECTING INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY INFRASTRUCTURE POLICY VIOLATIONS IN A CLOUD ENVIRONMENT
(KABARAK UNIVERSITY, 2019-11)The pervasiveness of the internet and available connectivity solutions brought about by cloud computing has led to an unprecedented increase in technologies built based on information technology infrastructures. This has ... -
MODEL FOR IMPROVING PERFORMANCE OF NETWORK INTRUSION DETECTION BASED ON MACHINE LEARNING TECHNIQUES
(KABARAK UNIVERSITY, 2019-11)Digital crimes have increased in number and sophistication affecting the networks quality of services parameters like confidentiality, integrity and availability of resources. Network Intrusion Detection Systems (NIDS) are ... -
MODERATING EFFECT OF BIOMETRIC AUTHENTICATION SYSTEM ON THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN TIME MANAGEMENT PRACTICES AND EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE OF PRIVATE HOSPITALS IN UASIN GISHU COUNTY, KENYA
(Kabarak University, 2023-11)Employee performance has been of great focus to organizations which strive to improve their performance in the competitive business world. Poor employee performance hinders Organisation’s goals attainment. The purpose of ... -
MODERATING EFFECT OF FINANCIAL INNOVATIONS ON THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN MACROECONOMIC FACTORS AND FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE OF COMMERCIAL BANKS IN KENYA
(Kabarak University, 2023-11)Performance of commercial banks in Kenya have been declining since 2010 which was largely attributed to macro-economic factors, fiscal policies introduced by central bank of Kenya and market activities such as issuance of ... -
PERCEIVED INFLUENCE OF SELECTED PSYCHOSOCIAL FACTORS ON RISKY SEXUAL BEHAVIOURS AMONG UNDERGRADUATE STUDENTS: A CASE OF EGERTON AND KABARAK MAIN CAMPUSES IN NAKURU COUNTY, KENYA
(KABARAK UNIVERSITY, 2021-11)Psychosocial factors may shape sexual attitudes and behaviours of young people either positively or negatively. Risky sexual behaviours have become a challenge all over the world and may have major negative impact on ... -
PERFORMANCE CONTRACTING AND ITS RELATIONSHIP TO PRINCIPALS’ PERFORMANCE OF MANAGEMENT FUNCTIONS IN TECHNICAL TRAINING INSTITUTES IN MOUNT KENYA REGION IN KENYA
(KABARAK UNIVERSITY, 2016-07)Performance contracting is a freely negotiated agreement between a government, acting as the owner of a public agency, and the management of the agency and it is used in the Kenyan public institutions to enhance efficiency. ... -
PRAGMATIC STRATEGIES OF APOLOGIES BY ENGLISH AS SECOND LANGUAGE STUDENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF KABIANGA, KENYA
(KABARAK UNIVERSITY, 2017-11)Pragmatic features of language vary across different circumstances, languages and cultures. This variability may result to incompetence in language users‟ choice and production of pragmatic strategies leading to pragmatic ... -
PRAGMATIC STRATEGIES OF APOLOGIES BY ENGLISH AS SECOND LANGUAGE STUDENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF KABIANGA, KENYA
(KABARAK UNIVERSITY, 2017-11)Pragmatic features of language vary across different circumstances, languages and cultures. This variability may result to incompetence in language users‟ choice and production of pragmatic strategies leading to pragmatic ... -
PUBLIC PERCEPTIONS OF ELDERLY PEOPLE AND ELDERLY CARE INSTITUTIONS AND UPTAKE OF INSTITUTIONALISED CARE FOR THE AGED IN NAKURU COUNTY, KENYA
(KABARAK UNIVERSITY, 2019-11)This study investigated Public Perceptions of Elderly People and Elderly Care Institutions and Uptake of Institutionalized Care for the Aged in Nakuru County, Kenya. This study was informed by the growing population of ... -
RAINFALL VARIABILITY AND USE OF RAINWATER HARVESTING AS AN ADAPTATION STRATEGY TO CLIMATE CHANGE IN BARINGO COUNTY, KENYA
(KABARAK UNIVERSITY, 2016-11)Climate change is acknowledged in Kenya hence innovations that may help to increase the availability of water are of major importance. The purpose of this study was to assess rainfall variability and use of rainwater ... -
RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN EXISTENTIAL FULFILLMENT, WORK ENGAGEMENT AND JOB BURNOUT AMONG KENYA UNIVERSITIES PROFESSIONAL COUNSELLORS
(KABARAK UNIVERSITY, 2015-11)Positive occupational health psychology research is rapidly taking centre stage in the field of work and wellness in the 21st century. However, three person-specific variables (existential fulfillment, work engagement and ...