School of Science and Technology: Recent submissions
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Predictive Analytics Model for Small and Medium Enterprises in Kenya, Forecasting on Supply and Demand
(KeMU, 2022-10)Predicting business operations is a critical task for small and medium enterprises (SMEs). With increased unpredictability in the business environment, small enterprises find themselves in the receiving end simply because ... -
Factors affecting the Post-Implementation Evaluation of Information Systems Used in Small and Medium Sized Enterprises (SMES) in Meru County Kenya
(KeMU, 2022-10)The purpose of carrying out this research was to propose a Framework on The Factors Affecting the Post-Implementation Evaluation of Information Systems Used in Small and Medium Sized Enterprises of Meru County. The ... -
Influence of Agroforestry on Livelihoods for Smallholder Farmers in Solio Settlement Scheme in Laikipia County, Kenya
(KeMU, 2022-10)Agroforestry adoption has shown potential in providing better environment benefits, food and energy, and enterprise development. Nevertheless, the agroforestry adoption is hindered by numerous factors among them, unreliable ... -
Effect of Phosphorus Application on the Growth and Yield of Sweet Potatoes in Embu West Sub-County
(KeMU, 2022-10)Sweet potato is among the drought-resistant crops that take a short period to mature. Therefore, sweet potato plays a significant role in food security in Kenya because of its high degree of flexibility. Embu West Sub ... -
Evaluation of the Effects of Fertilizers on the Productivity of Selected Potato Varieties Grown On the Taita Hills, Kenya
(KeMU, 2022-10)Potato is an important food and cash crop whose yield is limited by biotic and abiotic factors. Of these factors, poor soil fertility and recommendation of nutrients matched with the respective suitable variety at ... -
Diplomatic Records Management as a Determinant of Operational Efficiency at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Kenya
(KeMU, 2022-10)In Kenya, despite the contribution of records and records management towards public service delivery, there continues to be neglect of diplomatic records as an essential component on operational efficiency at the ... -
Varietal-Spacial Difference Effect on Performance and Nutritive Content of Soybean (Glycine Max L.), Case Study of Nyamira County
(KeMU, 2022-10)Soybean is an important crop not only in African countries, but also in the entire world being one of the most protein yielding-legume from its seeds which is used as food among other uses of the crop such as Nitrogen ... -
Institutional-Based Factors for Improving Information Service Delivery at Land Registry in Nyandarua County, Kenya
(KeMU, 2022-10)The Ministry of Land and Natural Resources has established operational policies to guide land administration and improve the delivery of information services to clients. Despite this initiative, several past studies ... -
ICT Implementation Framework for Managing Explicit Knowledge in Secondary Schools in Meru Central Sub-County
(KeMU, 2022-10)Kenya’s vision 2030 acknowledges the centrality of the role of knowledge management systems in boosting international competitiveness, wealth creation and improving the general social welfare. However, ICT tools in ... -
A Mobile-Based Student Class Response System: Case Study of Three Kenyan Universities
(KeMU, 2022-10)University students who learn in large classes face disadvantages such as lack of lecturers’ attention and shyness in asking questions. This situation may cause students to not effectively gain the knowledge taught, or ... -
Effect of Spacing and Number of Plants per Hill on Growth and Yield of SC Duma 43 in the Coastal Lowlands
(KeMU, 2021-09)Maize (zea mays L.) is an important cereal grain globally as feed, and food for human and livestock respectively, rated third after wheat and rice in terms of production. The per capita consumption is 103 kg per person ... -
Framework for Adoption of Cloud Computing by Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises in Meru County.
(KeMU, 2021-03)Cloud Computing is a technology that has emerged in the market and it is widely used across the world for data processing of information and storage capability. It is a growing trend and is seen as a game-changer to SMEs ... -
Determinants of Digital Credit Applications Adoption and Continuous Use in Kenya Case Study of Nairobi and its Environs.
(KeMU, 2021-10)The major goal of this research was to investigate the determinants of digital credit applications adoption and continuous use in Kenya. Digital credit is the borrowing and paying of loans using a digital platform. Since ... -
Factors Influencing use of Open Access Repository: A Case of Kenya Methodist University
(KeMU, 2017-09)Institutional repositories (IR) are one of the innovations adopted by academic libraries to embrace the open access initiatives that advocate for free online access of scholarly research. Globally academic institutions are ... -
Relationship between Utilization of Online Electronic Resources and Academic Performance of Undergraduate Information Technology Students of Jomo Kenyatta University of Science and Technology
(KeMU, 2020-10)The ability to search for and get e-resources information by a student does not only improve their academic performance, but it also fosters life-long learning. For a university student to achieve academic success, they ... -
Analysis of Relationship between Information Services and Students’ Satisfaction at Kenya School of Law Library
(KeMU, 2020-11)Despite the heavy investment being done by university libraries, majority of them are not able to satisfy their users. Scholars have attributed user dissatisfaction to various difficulties such as inadequate information ... -
Framework for Integration of Social Media for Collaborative Learning in Institutions of Higher Learning in Kenya
(KeMU, 2020-11)The increasing advancement in technology is creating new opportunities that can be incorporated in learning especially in institutions of higher learning. Majority of stakeholders in the institutions of higher learning, ... -
Effects of Different Levels of Fertilizer Combination on Growth, Quality and Yield of Rhodes Grass (Chloris Gayana) Cultivars in Kithoka, Meru County, Kenya
(KeMU, 2020-11)The livestock productivity is affected by several constraints which include poor genetic potential of breed, inadequate quality and quantity feed, livestock diseases and lack of adequate livestock extension services. ... -
Effect of Different Spacing Intervals on Growth and Yield of Cowpeas Varieties in Kilifi County, Kenya
(KeMU, 2020-11)Cowpea (Vigna unguiculata [L.] walp) is an ancient leguminous plant that is indigenous to Africa. Cowpea is commonly cultivated in the Middle East region, South United States, Asia, Africa, and throughout the sub-tropics ... -
Effects of Plant Population and Harvesting Interval in the Growth and Leaf Yield of Slenderleat(Crotalaria Brevidens) in Kisii County, Kenya
(KeMU, 2020-11)Slenderleaf (Crotalaria brevidens), also known as rattle pod, is a prominent species of Crotalaria used as a vegetable in Kenya. It is a highly nutritious leafy vegetable, good sources of provitamin A, Vitamin C, carotenoids, ...
