The Kenyan economy is rapidly rising with international businesses coming in and local businesses turning international as they go to other countries. This attracts attention of those companies that are willing to invest in Kenyan economy. Investments inflows were increasing till 2015 but had a sudden decline in 2016. There was a bit of a … Read more
What is a Brand? Before attempting to include any definition of the term brand, it is important to acknowledge that it is overdefined given the fact that it has been existing for over 15 centuries (Stern, 2006). According to the systematic review of the brand definitions of over 100 papers and many expert interviews, a … Read more
Introduction Digital forensics investigations play a vital role in uncovering digital crimes –this includes both crimes targeting computer systems and those that use computer systems to facilitate an offence. Due to its importance in the cyberspace, significant advancements have been made to enhance its techniques, processes and standards. Today, digital forensics investigations can be applied … Read more
Introduction: The dawn of a writing system. (600) 13,000 years ago a written language didn’t exist, now, 1 billion messages are sent on facebook everyday. Reading and Writing hasn’t always been this ubiquitous, once it was reserved for the rich and powerful. From this comes the interaction between literacy and the hierarchy of society. This … Read more
Abstract The Ngee Ann Polytechnic Internship Programme INT4 is a compulsory module and a prerequisite for a Diploma in Biomedical Sciences (BMS) 3-Year programme. The Internship Programme is also important in the development and growth of the student, as well to attest to the capabilities of any graduate in a professional background. Overall the Internship … Read more
In the context of a ‘Mid-Tudor Crisis’, a ‘crisis’ is defined as a situation where the state is threatened to collapse. It is with this definition that Whitney Jones (1973) had first used the label of a ‘Mid-Tudor Crisis’, claiming that the combination of failures and instability in foreign policy, economy, and religious reformation had … Read more
Since before the first World War, the United States has experienced incredible prosperity due to the flourishing results of America’s agriculture industry. However, with such extended success, America has demonstrated a dependence on this sector and its commodities, and it’s only been increasing. Our heavy dependence on agriculture has even gotten to the point where … Read more
The audit function has become an integral part of organizational financial management and an instrument of improving performance in the mid- size manufacturing sector (Al-Shammari, 2010). Thus, the internal auditing function gauges the usefulness of manufacturing firms in accomplishing approved purposes and thereby stimulating resilient authority and responsibility in firms. The recommendations made by internal … Read more
The educational system has undergone several changes over the past few decades ranging from increased accountability through measures such as state mandated standardized testing, as well as through educational legislation dealing with English proficiency, and second language acquisition skills. Most teachers are not fully aware of the communication barriers English Language Learners face within the … Read more
Isabella’s dowager period followed all standards that was expected for the retirement period of a queen. Like other dowagers before her, her political role was greatly reduced, and cultural and religious benefaction became a central focus of her life and her only appearances of the royal court was at major celebrations. A dowager period tended … Read more
Introduction It must be stated that research has been carried out into the links between language and thought, a relationship so complex in nature that conclusions and ideas about this pair are difficult to form. This relationship is being explored but the quest into finding definite or fixed answers that go beyond the reach of … Read more
John Bowlby’s attachment theory, otherwise known as ‘maternal deprivation’ is a well-known psychological theory of delinquency. Attachment theory originated from John Bowlby (1940) in his study of the effects of maternal deprivation on personality development. Bowlby developed attachment theory from his observations of children’s response to the breaking of bonds with their primary care giver. … Read more
“If liberty is ever lost in America, it will be necessary to lay the blame on the omnipotence of the majority that will have brought minorities to despair.” – Alexis De Tocqueville, Democracy in America In 1831, an ambitious French aristocrat, Alexis De Tocqueville, visited Jacksonian America, writing diligently on the progress of our nation’s … Read more
Recent tensions within the relationship between the United States of America and Saudi Arabia have led to the political concept of halting military aid provisions, specifically arms to the Saudi Government. Heightened by the assassination of journalist Jamal Khashoggi, these talks have both escalated and prompted new muck-raking, elucidating the negative effect the sales were … Read more
Digitalization offers a variety of opportunities for female empowerment and for a more equal female participation in labor markets, financial markets and entrepreneurship. Currently, digitization seems to favor the female labor force, since women face on average lower risk of being replaced by machines, as compared to men. Women’s often superior social skills represent a … Read more
