2018 Research and Innovation Conference
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Theme:
Looking into the future : solving tomorrow's problems with today's research
Venue:
Strathmore University, Nairobi, Kenya
Dates:
29/10/2018 - 02/11/2018
Thematic areas
- ICT, Mobile Applications and Cyber-Security
- Mathematical Applications and Economics
- Tourism and Hospitality
- Humanities and Social Sciences
- Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency
- Law and Justice
- Health, Healthcare Management and Research Ethics
- Public Policy, Governance and Integrity
- Business Innovation and Management
- Food, Energy and Water (FEW) Nexus
Recent Submissions
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The Influence of relationship marketing on customer loyalty in the telecommunication industry in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania: lessons for entrepreneurial leadership
(Strathmore University, 2018)Relationship marketing (RM) refers to the process of establishing, developing, and maintaining mutually beneficial relations with consumers at a profit. The main objective of this MCOM study was to analyze the relationship ... -
Influence of financial literacy training on the performance of village savings and loan associations supported by NGO’s in Kenya: a case study of VSLA’s in Kwale county
(Strathmore University, 2018)Studies in Kenya largely indicate that VSLA’s have been adopted as a strategy to alleviate poverty in non-formal settlements like the slums in Mathare, Kibera, Korogocho and Kianduti villages or slums for more than 10 years ... -
A Normative reflection on public relations and or corporate communications practice
(Strathmore University, 2018)There has been debate among scholars, students and practitioners and in the field of communication management regarding the correct name to describe the practice of public relations and corporate communications. One of the ... -
Assessment in higher education: learning support or measure of achievement?
(Strathmore University, 2018)Curriculum change is happening at a national level in Kenya; the 8-4-4 system is being phased out and replaced with the competency-based curriculum, CBC. This change is confined to basic education i.e. from pre-primary ... -
The Causal relation between art and its maker
(Strathmore University, 2018)The aim of this paper is to show how art is a rich and valid source of anthropological, historical and social information. Human beings have produced works of art from time immemorial. Art is a constant in the history of ... -
On the portrayal of the Messiah
(Strathmore University, 2018)Within religious belief systems, God serves to represent one or both of two ideas: the incomprehensible and uncontrollable nature of reality and the instantiation of all moral virtue. The research question for this paper ... -
The Curriculum for human development
(Strathmore University, 2018)Each year, there are steadily increasing rates of jobless youth, cases of mental illnesses and suicide among other issues that negatively impact the society. It is no surprise that even as countries become more economically ... -
Understanding the complex and dynamic nature of e-health systems assimilation: a system dynamics modelling approach
(Strathmore University, 2018)Technology assimilation process allows organisations and individuals to integrate technologies into their user practices in a non-routine post-adoptive manner that enhances organisational outcomes. However, previous research ... -
Engaging communities: an approach to strengthen health systems in Kenya
(Strathmore University, 2018)In traditional Africa, there were lower preventable burdens of diseases and mortality because health was viewed collectively by the community. Therefore, community members worked collaboratively to prevent and manage ... -
Visual analytics: tackling data related challenges in healthcare process mining
(Strathmore University, 2018)Data-science approaches such as Visual analytics tend to be process blind whereas process-science approaches such as process mining tend to be model-driven without considering the “evidence” hidden in the data. Use of ... -
Implementation of Article 159 bit by bit: a place for online dispute resolution in the Kenyan bar
(Strathmore University, 2018)The Constitution guarantees and promises all persons access justice, reasonably and the affordably. This rightly chimes with Article 159 of the Constitution giving all persons the right to exercise judicial authority through ... -
The Impact of the expansion of the big four on the legal services market and mid-sized law firms
(Strathmore University, 2018)This paper is based on an article by The Economist titled ‘Attack of the Bean Counters’ published in March 2015, which advances the argument that the Big Four audit firms are the biggest underestimated threat to the legal ... -
Smart democracies in Africa: legitimizing Kenyan elections through block-chain technology
(Strathmore University, 2018)In numerous nations in sub-Saharan Africa, national elections are accompanied by allegations of – if not actual – malpractices, including electoral fraud, imprisonment of opposition candidates, and constitutional amendments ... -
A Comparison of the use of risk measures and the application of the adjustment coefficient in calculating optimal reinsurance.
(Strathmore University, 2018)Reinsurance is a mechanism by which an insurance company can protect itself against the risk of losses by transferring the risk to other companies. A reinsurance arrangement could be considered optimal if it minimizes the ... -
Does inflation rate convergence spur exchange rate volatility? Evidence from East Africa
(Strathmore University, 2018)Attaining a monetary union is an ambition for most regional economic blocks. However, the arrangement towards monetary union for the East African nations has remained indifferent. Inflation rate is critical for EAC members ... -
Role of FACTS devices in enhancing integration of renewable energy sources to the grid: a review
(Strathmore University, 2018)The modern power system is facing challenges such as exponential growth in demand, constrained infrastructure and deregulation of electricity markets. For a sustainable energy system, it is necessary to meet energy need ... -
Performance evaluation of the 600kW grid-tied solar photovoltaic system in Strathmore University
(Strathmore University, 2018)This paper presents the performance of a 600kW a grid – tied system installed at Strathmore University. The plant has two systems, a 420kW and 180kW connected to two independent transformers. The system is composed of 2,400 ... -
A Collaborative solar energy platform
(Strathmore University, 2018)Energy efficiency awareness is one of the most important steps to achieving the final goal of having a sustainable environment in the country. Together with a good energy policy and regulations, this goal can be achieved ... -
The Complexity of institutional logic in the context of regional economic organisations: a case study of the East African Community
(Strathmore University, 2018)This paper proposes an in-depth study on the institutional logics in the East African Community (EAC), one of the regional economic organizations on the continent. As countries across the come closer together to cooperate ... -
Unpacking the disruptive potential of data driven policy making process and blockchain technology in enhancing good governance transparency and development among African countries in line with Agenda 2030
(Strathmore University, 2018)This paper on Unpacking the Disruptive Potential of Data Driven Policy making process and block-chain Technology in enhancing Good Governance Transparency and Development among African Countries in line with Agenda 2030 ...
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