http://ir.mu.ac.ke:8080/jspui/handle/123456789/7 2026-09-01T09:21:40Z http://ir.mu.ac.ke:8080/jspui/handle/123456789/10477 Unlocking sales potential: the influence of technology self-efficacy and lead qualification skills on adaptive selling behavior of salespersons in Uganda’s insurance firms Mwesige, Richard; Kabasinguzi, Brendaa; Bonuke, Ronald; Situma, Claire In the competitive landscape of the Ugandan insurance industry, salespersons’ effectiveness in adapting strategies to meet customer needs is crucial. This study explores the moderating role of Technology Self-Efficacy (TSE) in the link between salesperson Lead-Qualification Skills (LQS) and Adaptive Selling Behaviour (ASB). This was a cross-sectional quantitative study involving structured questionnaires distributed to 364 licensed salespersons across various insurance firms in Uganda. Data were analyzed through correlation and regression analyses, employing the Hayes Process Macro to assess moderation effects. The results showed that both the LQS and TSE had a strong positive association with ASB. Multiple regression analysis indicated that both the LQS and TSE significantly relate to ASB. TSE was found to moderate the relationship between LQS and ASB, enhancing salespersons’ effectiveness in adapting their strategies. This study advances our knowledge of adaptive selling within the Ugandan insurance sector by emphasizing the significance of the LQS and the TSE. It advocates that insurance firms invest in training programs that develop these competencies, ultimately improving salespersons’ ASB in a rapidly evolving marketplace. 2025-09-01T00:00:00Z http://ir.mu.ac.ke:8080/jspui/handle/123456789/10476 Determinants of Clinical Learning Environment: Evidence from BScN Students in Selected Public Universities in Kenya Murei, Sally; Mosol, Priscah; Osotsi, Franklin Background: A constructive clinical learning environment (CLE) with a focus on student learning needs is vital for nursing education. Understanding the features of a healthy CLE for under graduate nursing students continues to be a challenge for healthcare organizations and educators in application of theory to practice. Objective: The objective of the study was to investigate the determinants of the clinical learning environment as perceived by BScN students in selected public universities in Kenya Methods: A descriptive quantitative cross-sectional design was employed where data was collected from consenting participants from two selected public universities in Kenya, using a pre-tested modified clinical learning environment inventory tool. The target population comprised of 125 fourth-year Bachelor of Science nursing students. The census technique will be used in this study. Quantitative data will be analyzed using SPSS version 27 for frequencies mean and percentages then presented using tables, charts, and graphs Results: The findings indicate that ward leadership style had a significant influence on clinical learning environment (F = 9.09; t = 3.63; p = 0.000 <0.05), ward culture had an influence on the clinical learning environment (F = 8.46; t = 10.76; p = 0.000 <0.05) and supervisory relationship influenced clinical learning environment (F = 1.13; t = 1.98; p = 0.020 <0.05) Conclusions: Ward leadership style, positive ward culture and supervisory relationships can foster a supportive clinical learning environment Recommendations: Strengthening leadership support for students while creating a supportive learning environment that promotes and maintain a collaborative learning culture is needed 2026-08-01T00:00:00Z http://ir.mu.ac.ke:8080/jspui/handle/123456789/10475 Energetic particles in space and earth science: propagation, interaction, and atmospheric effects Maritim, Joseph K. Energetic particles, originating from galactic cosmic rays (GCRs), solar energetic particles (SEPs), and trapped radiation belt populations, play a crucial role in shaping planetary environments. These high-energy protons, electrons, and heavy ions traverse the heliosphere, interact with interplanetary magnetic fields, and produce complex cascades when colliding with Earth’s atmosphere. This paper combines theoretical modeling, Monte Carlo–inspired GEANT4-like yield tables, and simulation of Bethe–Bloch stopping power to investigate energetic particle propagation, atmospheric ionization, and implications for space weather. Our findings reveal that density-effect corrections and shell corrections significantly alter proton energy loss curves, while GEANT4-like lookup yields realistic ionization profiles vs altitude. These results advance predictive models of radiation hazards, ionospheric variability, and space weather event 2026-08-01T00:00:00Z http://ir.mu.ac.ke:8080/jspui/handle/123456789/10474 Dynamic capabilities, organizational resilienceand firm poerformance of manufacturing firms in Nairobi, Kenya Kisale, Flora; Kemboi, Ambrose; Bonuke, Ronald Scholars have long observed that manufacturing firms in Kenya operate in highly competitive environments characterized by limited performance variability, prompting many firms to adopt various survival strategies. Increasingly, the literature highlights dynamic capabilities as critical for sustaining firm performance within the manufacturing sector. However, existing empirical studies on dynamic capabilities have been conducted across diverse industries and methodological contexts, yielding mixed and inconclusive findings. This study sought to examine the moderating effect of organizational resilience on the relationship between dynamic capabilities and firm performance among manufacturing firms in Nairobi County. The study was grounded in Dynamic Capability Theory and the Resource-Based View (RBV). Adopting a quantitative paradigm and an explanatory research design, the study targeted 6,038 manufacturing firms, from which a sample of 375 firms was selected. Primary data were collected using structured questionnaires and analyzed using both descriptive and inferential statistics. Multiple regression and hierarchical regression analyses were employed to test the direct and moderating effects. Key findings revealed that dynamic capabilities (β = .744, p < .001) and organizational resilience (β = .418, p < .001) have significant positive effects on firm performance among manufacturing firms. In addition, organizational resilience positively moderates the relationship between dynamic capabilities and performance (β = .184, p < .05), indicating that firms with higher adaptability and agility gain greater performance benefits from their capabilities. The study concludes that the joint development of dynamic capabilities and organizational resilience is essential for sustained competitiveness. It recommends that manufacturing firms prioritize capability enhancement, resilience-building mechanisms, and continuous technology and skills investment to improve long-term performance. 2026-02-01T00:00:00Z