Theses & Dissertations: Recent submissions
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A Delayed Vaccination Model for Rotavirus
(Maseno University, 2019)Rotavirus is the most common cause of severe gastroenteritis infection in infants and young children, occurring even with very high standard of hygiene. The disease spreads by contact with infected faeces and might also ... -
Selected Physiological and Growth Response of Four Soy Bean Varieties to Aluminium Chloride Stress
(Maseno University, 2015)Soy bean varieties commonly grown in Kenya`s acidic soils that contain aluminium are SB 97, SB 19, SB 20 and SB 123. Soy bean grains have high protein content, vitamins and used to manufacture industrial products. Aluminium ... -
Effects of marketing strategies on performance of Commercial Banks: a case of Kisumu city, Kenya.
(Maseno University, 2019)Banks have experienced a remarkable decline in their market shares and in profit margins. This study seeks to find out how such marketing strategies have affected banks performance. It was guided by the following objectives; ... -
Effect of Change Management Practices on Productivity of Transport Sector in Migori County, Kenya
(Maseno University, 2019)Change management is an emerging tool and is increasingly being seen as a working tool that provides solutions to various problems which may be affecting the organization today. It compasses the organizational tools that ... -
Validation of Gene Xpert and Lam Using Urine From Hiv Patients With Clinical Signs for Diagnosis of Tuberculosis Attending the Moi Teaching and Referral Hospital Eldoret Kenyan
(Maseno University, 2016)Tuberculosis (TB) and HIV co-infections have a global prevalence with high morbidity and mortality and Africa is the worst hit. The HIV and AIDS has profound impact on the TB epidemic in Kenya, where up to 60% of TB patients ... -
Perceived Influence of Participation In Non-Formal Curricular Activities on Secondary School Students’ Perception and Achievement in Physics in Vihiga County of Kenya
(Maseno University, 2019)The school curriculum consists of formal, informal and non-formal dimensions. Formal dimension refers to official timetabled subjects such as Physics. Informal dimension is the school environment that influences a learner’s ... -
Evaluating factors explaining lecturer adoption of E-learning at the e-campus of Maseno University
(Maseno University, 2017)A wide range of literature on evaluation of eLearning projects in Kenya indicates that its adoption in Higher Education Institutions (HEIs) is low and faces a wide range of challenges. Studies on factors enabling eLearning ... -
Correlation Between Self-Perception Towards Ageing and Subjective Well-Being of Older Adults in Kajulu Ward, Kisumu County, Kenya
(Maseno University, 2019)The older adults of the 21st century are experiencing a longer lifespan. This trend may be viewed as an achievement as well as a challenge to the society. The ageing populations are faced with physical, psychosocial, ... -
Strategic Role of Savings and Credit Cooperative Society on Financial Empowerment of Female Fish Sellers at Homabay Town Fish Market, Kenya
(Maseno University, 2019)A cooperative society is made up of a group of people, who come together voluntarily to achieve common social and economic objectives. As used in the cooperative movement, the term cooperative means the societies that have ... -
Extent and Challenges of Implementation of Asei-Pdsi Approach in Teaching of Science in Primary Schools in Emuhaya Sub-County, Vihiga County, Kenya
(Maseno University, 2019)Activity, Student, Experiment, Improvisation (ASEI) and Plan, Do, See, Improve (PDSI) is a pedagogical strategy advocated by Strengthening of Mathematics and Science Education (SMASE) program since 2010 to refocus the ... -
An Assessment of Computer Aided Design Adoption in Apparel Production Among Small and Medium Scale Apparel Manufacturers in Kisumu City, Kenya
(Maseno University, 2019)The large scale apparel industry can acquire the latest equipment as well as computer software such as Computer-Aided Design (CAD) to maintain a competitive edge in production. The integration of CAD technology in the ... -
Relationship Between Homework Practices and Performance in Mathematics Among Public Day Secondary School Students in Hamisi Sub-County, Kenya
(Maseno University, 2019)Homework is a task that teachers assign to students to be completed outside the class time. It is an important tool for enhancing instruction as it is designed to reinforce what students have already learned and to prepare ... -
Effectiveness of Streamlined Physical Distribution to Distributor Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises in Kericho County, Kenya
(Maseno University, 2019)Distributor SMEs provide employment, jobs and support economies. They represent the interest of exporters in their specified territories for agreed range of products. However, a 2016 survey indicated that in 2015 and 2016, ... -
Perspectives on Relevance of Physics Teacher Education Programmes in Relation to Pedagogic Skills of Student Teachers in Public Universities in Kenya
(Maseno University, 2019)Public Universities in Kenya are key players in the training of physics teachers through the Bachelor of Education (Science) programme. However, the training is in need of reforms due to changes in content, educational ... -
Relationship between strategy implementation and performance of faith based organizations: a case of the catholic archdiocese of Kisumu, Kenya
(Maseno University, 2019)Faith Based Organizations (FBOs) are facing a dynamic changing environment impacting on their ability continue to offering services to the community. It therefore calls for these organizations to be managed more strategically ... -
Effect of business operational factors on adoption of E-banking by saccos in Kisumu county, Kenya
(Maseno University, 2019)Despite the fact that business operational factors (technological, cost and security) among other factors employed by SACCOs are key to the adoption of e-banking, SACCOs in Kenya have continued to comparatively register ... -
Effect of reward strategies on performance of national police service employees in Tranzoia county,Kenya
(Maseno University, 2019)Despite the government reforms effort in the National Police Service, performance has continued to deteriorate with criminal activities increasing day by day. The Police received an increase of 1,448 crime cases during ... -
Effect of reward strategies on performance of national police service employees in Tranzoia county, Kenya
(Maseno University, 2019)Despite the government reforms effort in the National Police Service, performance has continued to deteriorate with criminal activities increasing day by day. The Police received an increase of 1,448 crime cases during ... -
Effect of credit management practices on financial performance of savings and credit co-operative societies in Kisumu county
(Maseno University, 2019)This has been an area of interest since SACCOs in Kisumu County have in the past registered declining trends; often times leading to collapse of some due to lack of competitive management skills, noncompliance with capital ... -
Effect of revenue collection techniques on financial performance of county governments
(Maseno University, 2019)Revenue collection techniques are the various methods which an organization may use to collect sufficient revenue to enable them achieve good governance and efficient service delivery. Financial performance is measuring ...