Theses & Dissertations: Recent submissions
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A Ten-Year Analysis of the Influence of Significant Others On Future Plans of Low-Income Southern Youth
(Greensboro, 1980)This study examined whom lower socioeconomic young peopIe reported as the most influential people in their general future plans and in future educational and occupational matterse The sample consisted of 5,224 fifth and ... -
Evaluation of Plasmodium Falciparum Resistance to Sulfadoxine- Pyrimethamine in Human Immunodeficiency Virus(HIV) Infected and Non-Infected Pregnant Women in A Malaria-Endemic Region of Western Kenya
(Maseno university, 2012)Malaria and Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) co-infection in pregnancy is a major cause of anaemia, low birth weight (LBW) abortion and infant mortality in malaria-endemic countries of sub-Saharan Africa. Intermittent ... -
Malacological Survey of Schistosomiasis and Fecal Contamination of Public Water Sources Within Informal Settlements of Kisumu City, Kenya
(Maseno university, 2012)Human schistosomiasis and soil-transmitted helminthiases (STHs) remain a major public health problem, responsible for significant morbidity and mortality in developing countries, despite availability of effective, safe ... -
Relationship Between Financing Sources and Real Estate Growth in Homa Bay Town, Kenya
(Maseno university, 2016)The real estate industry contributes 28% to Kenya's GDP. Studies show an average annual growth rate of 16% in the country with that ofHoma Bay town being 3% indicating slow growth. Prior studies on real estate indicate ... -
How Information Technology Can Improve Services Offered By Maseno University College
(Maseno university, 1995)MUC lacks proper information network within and between its campuses. If a proper information network is e~tablished between the campuses, then many man-hours would be saved and utilised effectively in other sections ... -
A Stochastic and Deterministic Predator- G Prey Population Model for Sustainable Harvesting: A Case of Nile Perch Lates Niloticus and Nile tilapia Oreochromis Niloticus
(Maseno university, 2012)Predation by Nile perch is one of the main causes of fish stock depletion in Lake Victoria. Uncontrolled human exploitation (overfishing) of the stock leads to loss of fish biodiversity in Lake Victoria. Increasing ... -
Assessing Sources, Levels and Discharge Loads of Nitrogen And Phosphorus of River KISAT into Lake Victoria - Kisumu Municipality, Kenya
(Maseno university, 2012)River Kisat is a perennial river draining the Mamboleo - Kisumu basin between Latitude 0°04'12.42" S and Longitude 34°46'33.86" E to the North and Latitude 0°05' 13.52" S and 34°45'00.15" E to the South. It drains a ... -
Alluvial Deposits and Their Effects On the Physical L Environment and Socio-Economic Activities On the Lower Course of River Kuja, Nyatike Division- Nyatike District, Kenya
(Maseno university, 2012)Alluvial deposits are features resulting from river deposition. They consist of gravel, sand and silt particles, formed on the lower course of a river. Deposition of sediments at the lower course of a river increases ... -
The Study of Drug Metabolism G In Children with Protein Energy, Malnutrition and Tuberculosis Using 'The caffeine Breath Test
(University of Liverpool, 1995)The purpose of this study was to determine the applicability of the ,saffeine breath test in assessing liver drug metabolism. , in children/with Kwashiorkor and those on anti-TB drugs. Seventeen children aged between 3-10 ... -
Plasmodium falciparum Population Structure in Children with Malaria in Kisumu- Western Kenya
(Maseno university, 2011)Plasmodium Jalciparum population structure in malaria endemic areas is characterized by extensive genotype diversity, and wide spectrum of clinical presentation; from mild, uncomplicated malaria to severe malaria and ... -
Growth Responses of Spiderplant (Cleome gynandra L.) to Salinity
(Maseno university, 2001)Seeds of spiderplant (Cleome gynandra L.) were sown in soil-filled 20-litre plastic pots. The study was conducted to investigate the effect of salinity (NaCl) on the growth, development and adaptation of C. gynandra. The ... -
Management of Retrenchment in Kenyan Public Universities
(University of SALFORD, 1990)The Management of Retrenchment in Kenyan Public Universities is an investigation of the application of retrenchment as a post reduction <...- measure, how it should be managed, ways of making it effective and what not ... -
Estimation of Trophic State Indices And Phytoplankton Quotients in Kisumu Bay, Nyanza Gulf, Lake Victoria
(Maseno university, 2012)Kisumu Bay is greatly impacted by pollution from anthropogenic activities around Nyanza Gulf and from increasing levels of industrial and municipal waste discharges \ from Kisumu City. This has resulted in significant ... -
The Use of Cast Tests and Exercises to Improve The Learning of Statistics at Tertiary Level of Education
(Maseno university, 2012)Statistics as a course has become a computerised teaching subject due to the changing needs of the students who often use computers to process, and analyse various data sets. Recent technological developments have led ... -
Propagation of Uapaca Kirklana Using Tissue· Culture Techniques
(University of Malawi, 1997)A study on propagation of Uapaca kirkiana using tissue culture-techniques was done G ' at Bunda College of Agriculture. Experiments were conducted on In Vitro and In Vivo seed germination; axillary shoot proliferation ... -
Evaluating Socio - Economic Factors that Influence Poverty Reduction Among the Fisher Folk in Suba District, Kenya
(Maseno university, 2012)Poverty is lack of basic amenities or human requirements such as housing, land and other assets. It is an unacceptable human deprivation in terms of economic opportunity, lack of empowerment and security. It is pronounced ... -
Family and School Factors Related to, Internal-External Locus of Control in Kindergarten Children
(Greensboro, 1976)The purpose of this study was to examine the relationship of selected school and family factors to internalexternal locus of control in children enrolled in a public school kindergarten. The 43 children in the study ... -
The Role of the University Planner in Kenya
(University of Manchester, 1994)Despite the clear importance of investment in higher education for economic growth and social development, the sector is in crisis throughout the world. In all countries, higher education is heavily dependent on ... -
Values, Aspirations and Goal Commitment Of Single-Family Housing Residents
(University of North Carolina, 1981)The purpose of this study was the identification of certain demographic characteristics of urban single-family housing residents to determine if relationships existed between them and the residents' perceived housing ... -
Immunization Studies in Rabbits Using Midgut Membrane Bound Protein Derived from rhipicephalus Appendiculatus Neumann, rhipicephalus Rvertsi evertsiNeumann and Amblyomma variegatum fabricius
(Kenyatta University, 1990)The objective of this study was to immunize rabbits with midgut membrane-bound proteins derived from partially engorged Rhipicephalus appendiculatus, ~. evertsi evertsi and Amblyomma variegatum female ticks a~d assess ...