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  1. 1. Seroprevalence of feline panleukopenia virus in domesticated cats in Maasai Mara, Kenya : a possible threat of transmission to wildlife?

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Clinical Sciences

    Author : Clara Björkholm; [2024]
    Keywords : feline panleukopenia virus; FPV; domestic cat; seroprevalence; Kenya; Maasai Mara; Mara North Conservancy; Mara Cat Project;

    Abstract : Feline panleukopenia virus (FPV) is a highly contagious virus that can stay stable in the environment for a long period of time. The virus can infect both domesticated cats, wild felids, and other wild animals. It has the highest morbidity and mortality rate in new-born and young kittens. READ MORE

  3. 2. Innovations in Surgical Training: A Study on the Acceptance of Head-Mounted Smart Cameras : Perspectives from Surgical Workshops in Low- and Middle-Income Countries

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Informationssystem

    Author : Hedvig Vejbrink Kildal; Anna Fisshatzion; [2024]
    Keywords : telemedicine; wearable technology; video technology; surgical training; UTAUT; technology acceptance; head-mounted smart camera;

    Abstract : Addressing the shortage of healthcare professionals is critical for improving access to safe surgery in low- and middle-income countries. Patient safety precautions in surgical training include restricting the number of trainees present in the operating room, imposing limitations on how many surgeons can be trained simultaneously. READ MORE

  4. 3. How commercialization rate impacts the profits of dairy farms in Kenya

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Economics

    Author : Jens Mårtensson; [2024]
    Keywords : Smallholder farmer; Milk production; Economic development; Agricultural productivity; Poverty reduction; Livestock management;

    Abstract : This study investigates the relationship between farm profitability and commercialization rates among smallholder farmers in Kenya. Through an analysis of data from 453 farms, the research examines several factors, including milk production, household size, education level, and livestock ownership, that can affect commercialization rate and dairy profit. READ MORE

  5. 4. Wells of Conflict : A Qualitative Study on How Groundwater Scarcity Affects Communal Conflict

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för freds- och konfliktforskning

    Author : Rebecca Ander; [2024]
    Keywords : Groundwater; Water Scarcity; Communal Conflict; Ethnic Conflict; Kenya;

    Abstract : The topic of whether resource scarcity affects conflict has for long been debated in the field  of peace and conflict studies. This study aimed to understand if there is a correlation between groundwater scarcity and communal conflict by answering the research question ‘How does groundwater scarcity affect communal violence in the Arid and Semi-Arid Land of Kenya’. READ MORE

  6. 5. Students' support an perception of their confidence in schoolwork during the Covid-19 pandemic in Kenya using the response to educational disruption survey (red) 2021.

    University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Institutionen för pedagogik och specialpedagogik

    Author : Aaron Kwadjo Agyei; [2023-10-31]
    Keywords : student support; student confidence; home-based support; teachers´ support;

    Abstract : Aim: This study aims to examine students' support and confidence in schoolwork during the COVID-19 pandemic in Kenya. In doing so the study contributes to a smaller research gap concerning student support Theory: Bourdieus's theory of social reproduction (cultural and social capital) served as the theoretical foundation for the selection of variables in this study. READ MORE