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Political and Regulatory Environment Nexus with Growth of Export Oriented Entrepreneurship. A Survey of Performance of Selected Exporting Firms in Kenya
(KABARAK UNIVERSITY, 2019-09)Kenya’s endeavor to develop an export led growth of its economic development has been ongoing for decades. It is documented in Sessional Paper No. 1 of 1986 on Economic Management for Renewed Growth, Vision 2030 and more ... -
Optical Characterization Of Co:Zno Films Fabricated By Anodization For Photocatalytic Water Purification
(KABARAK UNIVERSITY, 2019-09)While the sixth sustainable development goal to be achieved by 2030 is clean water and sanitation, there is still a global challenge in the supply of adequate clean water due to population growth and urbanization. This ... -
Optical Modeling Of Fluorine Doped Tin Oxide Films For Spectrally Selective Applications
(KABARAK UNIVERSITY, 2019-09)SnO2: F films are widely used for solar cell applications as the front electrode as well as other applications such as electrochromics and displays. Optical design of these and other applications need the knowledge of ... -
HIGH-PERFORMANCE COMPUTING IN MATERIALS SCIENCE
(Kabarak University, 2019-09-17)Computational modeling in materials science involves the employment of fundamental physical and life sciences as well as computer science to study the properties of matter at the microscopic level. Such studies can be ... -
The Effects of Pre-Performance Research and Analysis on Vocal Music Performance
(KABARAK UNIVERSITY, 2019-10)The study aimed at establishing whether vocal performers at various levels carry out research as part of the preparation for performance. Secondly, it set out to analyse and outline the characteristics of selected pieces ... -
Exploring Strategies for Teaching Music and Aurals to the Hearing-Impaired Learners: The Case of Kakamega County, Kenya
(KABARAK UNIVERSITY, 2019-10)This paper explores the strategies of teaching Music and aurals to the Hearing-Impaired learners in Kakamega County, Kenya. It: establishes the challenges likely to be experienced by learners with HI in handling Music; ... -
Agent Based Computational Model For Memory Retention: A Focus On Children With Dyslexia
(KABARAK UNIVERSITY, 2019-10)Memory retention can be defined as a process by which both working memory and long term memory preserves knowledge so that it can locate, identify and retrieve it in the future. Children with dyslexia suffer from lack ... -
Exploring the New Ohangla Music in the Context Of Urbanization: The Search for Relevance for Sustainability
(KABARAK UNIVERSITY, 2019-10)Ohangla music can be traced to the Luo community of Kenya. Over the years, it has changed in form and texture with the rise of new generations and new demands on the artists. The initial intentions, which were basically ... -
Social cohesion and national integration: the role of the arts
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Evaluating the Feasibility of Using Classifiers in Detecting Social Engineering Fraud
(KABARAK UNIVERSITY, 2019-10)Social engineering fraud is among the most notorious forms of fraud through which people continue to lose money and sensitive information. Its increasing prevalence is negatively affecting strides made in mobile and ... -
The Effectiveness of Music Therapy and Speech Therapy Collaboration in Special Schools in Kenya
(KABARAK UNIVERSITY, 2019-10)Children with special needs face: delayed language, difficulty making eye contact, disturbed social interaction, problems with pragmatic language and poor comprehension leading to poor communication skills which include ... -
Artificial Neural Network Power Demand Forecasting Model for Energy Management a Case Study of Kabarak University.
(KABARAK UNIVERSITY, 2019-10)World governments face challenges of increasing rate of power consumption and energy insecurity. There is need for countries to increase supply sustainability by reduction of demand through energy efficient investments. ... -
Towards a Unique, Secure, and Robust Wireless Local Area Network Device Identifier
(KABARAK UNIVERSITY, 2019-10)With today’s technological evolution, wireless networks have become very common for organizations, homes and public places. For any device to be authenticated and authorized to use any of the wireless network services, ... -
Music Beyond Entertainment: Changing The Mind-Set Of Kenyan Artists
(KABARAK UNIVERSITY, 2019-10)This paper takes analytical, descriptive and practical approach to unveil some new musical perspectives and useful strategies for peace and social change engagements by musicians in Kenya. While it is obvious that music ... -
Machine Learning Sms Spam Detection Model
(KABARAK UNIVERSITY, 2019-10)Millions of shillings are lost by mobile phone users every year in Kenya due to SMs Spam, a social engineering skill attempting to obtain sensitive information such as passwords, Personal identification numbers and other ... -
Data breach challenges facing Kenyan Ecommerce
(KABARAK UNIVERSITY, 2019-10)E-commerce in Kenya continues to grow in leaps and bounds mainly driven by increased affordability of smartphones, greater internet penetration and affordability and the very extensive automation of government services ... -
Weaknesses and Security Obstacles in The Application of MANETs for Provision of Smart Health Care
(KABARAK UNIVERSITY, 2019-10)The use of smart devices in provision of healthcare provides numerous benefits. Use of technology in the healthcare profession has generally led to faster diagnosis, lower costs, health workers and research collaboration, ... -
Kabarak University International Research Conference on Computing and Information Systems
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Doctors’ Training and Knowledge in End of Life Care: Case Study of Three Mission Hospitals in Kenya
(KABARAK UNIVERSITY, 2019-10-16)There is an increasing number of people in Kenya with life limiting illnesses who require palliative and end of life care. In developed countries such care is often given in a hospice or at home by palliative service ... -
Modalities of Healthcare Payment and their Consequences – A Qualitative Study on Kenyan Doctors
(KABARAK UNIVERSITY, 2019-10-16)The Kenyan government has put a spirited reform to ensure all Kenyans get universal healthcare. This has led to restructuring of several entities among them the health insurance industry. This is geared at alleviating ...