ABSTRACT Palynological analyses were carried out on four wells, Bentu-DX, Eze-DX, Meren-66 and Meren-67 from the Western Niger Delta. The palynomorphs recovered were abundant and diverse in the horizons studied. The Bentu-DX and Eze-DX wells are of Late Miocene (P860) – Late Pleistocene (P900) age (ca. 5.8Ma -1.3Ma). The assemblages are dominated by land derived palynomorphs particularly Monoporites annulatus, the mangrove pollen Zonocostites ramonae, Podocarpus milanjianus, Stereisporites ...
ABSTRACT THIS RESEARCH WAS CONDUCTED FOR THE PURPOSE OF IDENTIFYING THE FOREMOST FACTORS AFFECTING ICT DIFFUSION AMONGST SMALL TO MEDIUM-SIZED HARDWARE RETAILERS. HAVING EMBRACED AND IMPLEMENTED ICTS, SMES OPERATING IN THE HARDWARE RETAILING INDUSTRY STAND TO BENEFIT IN VARIOUS WAYS. HOWEVER, IT APPEARS THAT THERE IS A SIGNIFICANTLY LOW RATE OF ICT UPTAKE AND DIFFUSION AMONGST HARDWARE RETAILERS IN GWERU. THE STUDY THEREFORE SOUGHT TO REVEAL THE FACTORS AFFECTING DIFFUSION OF ICTS AMONGST SMA...
ABSTRACT Universities are explo1·ing pedagogical approaches to learning in order to deal with challenges such as increased class sizes, limited funding support, and difficulties in (facilitating and encouraging active participation and learning among a diverse cohort of students. This paper reports on a study of the effectiveness of a pedagogical approach that blends online discussion boards and case studies (Brown, R, 2001). Analyzing quantity and quality of online postings and comparing a...
ABSTRACT Despite tremendous reforms from the Government of Kenya and NHIF to improve access to insurance coverage among its most vulnerable population, the health insurance uptake among the poorest quintile remains low. Many studies show that there is a high need for more diverse financial service options (such as savings products) that will help people manage short-term liquidity and long-term investment in the face of tremendous uncertainty in their incomes and consumption needs – unfore...
ABSTRACT Asynchronous Transfer Mode (ATM) technology is the transfer mode for implementing a Broadband-Integrated Services Digital Network (B-ISDN). ATM defines multiplexing and switching techniques for broadband signals. Synchronous Optical Network (SONET) is employed in the B-ISDN backbone. The main objective of an ATM is to guarantee Quality of Service (QoS) in transfer of cell streams across networks. This technology recommended as the transport vehicle for the B-ISDN offers a great fl...
CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION 1.0 Introduction Chapter one introduces the study by giving the background to the research under study. The statement of the problem is also classified in this chapter, research questions, the scope of the study, the hypothesis to be tested, the significance of the study. 1.1 Background to the study 1.1.1 Historical Perspective In the last half century, over 95 countries have attempted to transfer responsibilities of the state to lower tiers of government. Most of the...
ABSTRACT The study was carried out in Shauri yako primary school, Homa bay District Kenya. The study aimed at identifying the relationship between teaching approaches and academic performance of learners with SLDS. The objectives of the research were to determine the level of performance of learners with SLDS. To find out the approaches used by teachers to teach learners with SLDS. To establish the indicators of SLDS and to identify support services and remedial instruction that can be offere...
CHAPTER ONE THE PROBLEM AND ITS SCOPE Background of the Study School-based instructional supervision emerges from the early nineteenth century in Britain and has been a principal means for improving the quality of school systems. Many researchers advocate that school-based instructional supervision and support is indispensable for improving the quality of education (Argyris, 1993). It became a systems’ tool for monitoring by school principals and government inspectors of schools in Britain ...
Abstract: Compassion fatigue occurs when counsellorsamong other health professionals begin to experience the pain and suffering of the people whom they serve. Although there is substantial literature supporting that, people who work with trauma clients are impacted positively and negatively, most of the studies have focused on the positive impact of work and the qualitative evidence is inconsistent. Further, most research has been conducted outside Kenya and most of the research has been car...
Abstract: Lepidoptera represents one of the most abundant and diverse insect groups globally, with more than 178,159 species described in more than 4000 genera. This paper discusses the economic importance of these insects in Cameroon. The work was built on a comprehensive review of 60 relevant published articles from 1955 to 2021.Results show a great diversity of insects of economic importance belonging to the order Lepidoptera, of which 51 are known at the species level, eleven at the genu...
Abstract: Despite prolonged interest in comparing brain size and behavioral proxies of “intelligence” across taxa, the adaptive and cognitive significance of brain size variation remains elusive. Central to this problem is the continued focus on hominid cognition as a benchmark and the assumption that behavioral complexity has a simple relationship with brain size. Although comparative studies of brain size have been criticized for not reflecting how evolution actually operates, and for ...
Abstract/Overview We tested a model that children’s tendency to attribute hostile intent to others in response to provocation is a key psychological process that statistically accounts for individual differences in reactive aggressive behavior and that this mechanism contributes to global group differences in children’s chronic aggressive behavior problems. Participants were 1,299 children (mean age at year 1 = 8.3 y; 51% girls) from 12 diverse ecological-context groups in nine countries...
Over the years Institutions have contributed in diverse ways in the management of natural resources. Little is known about the roles of traditional institutions in the management of natural resources. Because of the little knowledge about the roles traditional authorities play, management and sustainability of natural resources becomes a problem in West Gonja traditional area. The research is to find out how the roles and issues of traditional institutions could be mainstreamed in the managem...
Abstract: The increasing population growth, depletion of natural recourses from mining and similar activities, and consequent insistent climate change have triggered diverse environmental challenges. It is well known that acid mine drainage (AMD) from mining operations in South Africa constitutes a serious environmental problem which requires heightened and crucial attention. The contamination threats from AMD presents a severe risk requiring prevention and mitigation measures for curbing co...
The empirical studies have portrayed from a different perspective that technology, foreign direct investment (FDI), and economic growth have diverse outcomes on carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions. African economies specifically Kenya are currently threatened with more CO2 emissions for which proper strategies need to be adopted to reduce and mitigate this situation. To address this issue, the Autoregressive Distributed Lag (ARDL) technique was utilized, differentiating between the long-term and s...