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Occurrence Of Accommodative Insufficiency Induced Asthenopia Among Computer Users At Masinde Muliro University Of Science And Technology
Purpose: The increased popularity of computers has seen an increase in asthenopic complaints among computer users. By partaking this study, we obliged to contribute immensely to the understanding of the various binocular anomalies especially accommodative insufficiency (AI) i.e reduced accommodative strength is the leading cause of asthenopic complaints such as headache, fatigue, tiredness during and or after computer use or
Impact Of Production Inputs And Timing On Growth And Yield Of Rice In Northern Ghana
Rice production in the Northern Ghana was reported to be associated with many environmental constraints, which contribute to high yield losses. In this study, four perfumed rice varieties, 3 split application regimes of nitrogen, 6 staggered planting times, 6 staggered harvesting times and staggered storage duration from harvest to 6 months of storage were used in a randomized complete block
Proximate Composition And Palatability Of Selected Rangelands Browses From Baringo County, Kenya
Palatability and feeding value of ten (10) local browse foliages (Terminalia brownii, Grewia bicolor, Balanites aegyptiaca, Acacia brevispica, Berchemia discolor, Codia sinensis, Tamarindus indica, Ziziphus mucronata, Boscia angustifolia and Maerua angolensis from semi-arid area of Marigat sub-county in Baringo County were evaluated for the nutritive potential (chemical composition, mineral and amino acid profile). Crude protein (CP) ranged from 51.4 gkg-1dry
Association Between Knowledge, Attitudes And Practices On Helmet Use Compliance Among Commercial Motorcycle Drivers In Dar Es Salaam, Tanzania
Background: Motorcycle accidents is a major public health problem in developing countries including Tanzania. Objectives: This study aimed at assessing knowledge, attitude and practices on compliance of helmet use among motorcycle drivers in Dar es Salaam Tanzania. Materials and methods: This was a quantitative cross sectional study which involved motorcycle drivers in Kinondoni Municipality in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania. A
Higher Education Institutions Contribution To Research & Innovations Through Public Private Partnership (ppp)
Uganda has pursued a Private Sector-led approach to its economic policy and management over the last three decades. This has put the Private Sector at the forefront of growth and development process of the Country. Among the important roles of Higher Education Institutions is to influence; development of improved technology, knowledge transfer, national unity, promotes democracy, as well as innovation,
Nelson Mandela’s Educational Philosophy And Its Implication On School Curriculum
This paper provides a synthesis of the educational thoughts of Nelson Mandela as contained in his various speeches found in the book called "In his own words". "In his own words" is a biography written to commemorate the speeches of Nelson Mandela from his time in prison to freedom. The paper therefore examines the educational thoughts of Mandela with respect
The Role Of Motivation On Employee Performance,as Case Study Of Benadir University
Introduction: Historical Perspective The history of motivation can be traced back to the writing of the ancient Greek Philosophers. More than twenty-three centuries ago, they presented "hedonism" as an explanation of human motivation. Hedonism as that a person seeks out comfort and pleasure and avoids discomfort and pain. Early psychological thought was also influenced by hedonism- psychologists in the 1800s
Digital Platform For Academic Management As A Correlate Of Student Satisfaction In Higher Education Institutions In The Democratic Republic Of The Congo
The objective of this research is to propose a scale to measure the satisfaction of ISIG/Goma students in North Kivu province, regarding the educational platform that its IT department has set up to facilitate academic management and communication with them. More specifically, it is a question of determining the components and attributes that students consider and the importance they attach
Eighty Percent Plus Stillbirth Causes Not Captured In The Health Information System; Homa Bay County Study Reveals
Perinatal Verbal Autopsy (PVA) is a technique of gathering information on events for a deceased newborn to determine cause of death. PVA compensates for inadequate data on causes of stillbirths away from health facilities. The broad objective was to determine socio-demographic and data processing factors that influence PVA practices among Community Health Volunteers (CHVs). An analytical cross-sectional study was conducted
Status And Control Measures Of Maize Lethal Necrosis Disease Infestations In Maize Fields Of Kenya: A Review
Maize is one of the most important cereals in Kenya mostly grown by smallholder resource poor farmers in fields of less than 1 ha. Maize faces a number of abiotic and biotic stresses amongst which includes maize lethal necrosis disease (MLND). The disease initially reported in Bomet has spread across all maize growing regions of Kenya affecting a majority of
