Search
Now showing items 11-20 of 22
Implementation of French curriculum in secondary schools in western province, Kenya
(Maseno University, 2009)
Students' low enrolment. high dropout rate. and poor performance in French as a
subject offered in secondary schools in Kenya imply that the French curriculum has
not been effectively implemented in schools. The purpose ...
An evaluation of the integrated approach to the teaching of English in secondary schools in Busia District, Kenya
(Maseno University, 2009)
Reservations have been raised about the integrated approach to the teaching of
English in secondary schools in Kenya since its introduction in 1985. The
reservations, have however, not been based on any documented studies. ...
The effect of imazapyr - resistant maize (Zea mays L.) plant density under bean intercrop on witchweed (Striga hermonthiea (Del.) Benth), maize and bean yield
(Maseno university, 2009)
Maize (Zea mays L.) is one of the most important crops in East Africa serving both as a
staple food and cash crop to millions of people. As a vegetable, it is produced either as
green maize cobs, sweet com or baby com. ...
Effects of multiple treatments and reinfections on the Levels of schistosome specific antibody isotypes in Occupationally exposed individuals in western Kenya
(Maseno university, 2009)
Previous studies have demonstrated that treatment of schistosome infection in people
from endemic areas results in significant alterations of their parasite specific humoral responses.
However, these responses have not ...
The functional associations between il-4 -589t/c and Il-6 -636g/c promoter polymorphisms and paediatric Severe malarial anaemia in a holoendemic area of Western Kenya
(Maseno university, 2009)
Plasmodium falciparum, the most virulent and lethal human malaria parasite, IS
responsible for most malaria-related morbidity and mortality in sub-Saharan Africa. It
manifests mainly as severe malarial anaemia (SMA) in ...
Phenotypic and genotypic characterization of salmonella Isolated from Nile tilapia (Oreochromis ni/otics, L.) Along lake Victoria beaches in western Kenya
(Maseno university, 2009)
Enteritis induced by nontyphoidal Salmonella represents major economic and social
problems. Chemotherapeutic selection may have additional consequences for
virulence evolution through acquisition of linked virulence ...
Use of conventional and molecular techniques to Determine the prey alence of shigella and Enteroinv asive escherichia coli strains from Diarrhoea patients in selected health facilities in Rural western Kenya
(Maseno university, 2009)
Diarrhoea is a major cause of infant morbidity and mortality worldwide. It accounts for
1.6- 2.5 million deaths annually and each child in the developing world experiences an
average of three episodes of diarrhoea per ...
Apoptotic machinery in plasmodium falciparum Growing in a continuous culture
(Maseno university, 2009)
Apoptosis and indeed metacaspase have not been sufficiently evaluated to show their role
in Plasmodium Jalciparum. To study apoptosis, synchronized P. Jalciparum cultures were
initiated at a parasitemia of 0.5 % at 5 % ...
Performance of Maize Hybrids and Inbred lines under Gray Leafspot (Cercospora zea-maydis L.) infestation in western Kenya
(Maseno university, 2009)
Gray leaf spot (GLS) caused by Cercospora zea-maydis is recognized as one of the most
yield limiting diseases of maize world-wide. In susceptible genotypes, yieldlosses of up to 60
percent are not uncommon. The objectives ...
On norms of elementary operators
(2009)
The study of elementary operators has been of great interest to many
mathematicians for the past two decades. Of special interest has been to
determine the norms of these operators. The norm problem for elementary
operators ...