Theses & Dissertations: Recent submissions
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Influence of area of production, nitrogenous Fertilizer rates and plucking intervals on the \ production of fatty acids in clonal tea '(Camellia sinensis (L.O) Kuntze) leaves
(Maseno university, 2011)Tea, Camellia sinensis, is widely grown in the highlands of Kenya for manufacture of mainly black tea. The most costly inputs in tea cultivation are nitrogenous fertiliser and plucking which are key determinants of yield ... -
Phytochemical evaluation of Elaeodendron buchananii stem Bark for microbial activities
(Maseno university, 2010)Public health is under serious threat due to wide array of emerging and re-emerging infections as a result of resistance of microorganisms to first line drugs. Despite the wide availability of clinically useful antifungal ... -
Use of recombinant protein fragments from Mycoplasma mycoides subsp. Mycoides sc to jmprove Contagious bovine pleuropneumonia (CBPP) t cell And antibody based assays
(Maseno university, 2010)Contagious bovine pleuropneumonia (CBPP), caused by the bacterium Mycoplasma mycoides subsp. mycoides biotype Small Colony type (MmmSC), is a highly contagious respiratory disease that causes significant losses of cattle ... -
Epstein bar virus strains in peripheral blood and saliva Of mother-child pairs in malaria holoend~mic regions With varying burkitt's lymphoma incidence rates
(Maseno university, 2010)Endemic Burkitt's lymphoma is a polymicrobial childhood cancer disease mainly associated with EBV and plasmodium falciparum infections whose combined effects profoundly affect the B cell compartment. The exact role of ... -
Influence of psychosocial factors in improving breastfeeding Behavior of mothers in Kakamega central district, Kenya
(Maseno university, 2011)Health professionals currently use fact-based approach to promote breastfeeding behavior in Kenya. This practice imposes messages to breastfeeding mothers without considering their opinions and beliefs thus posing a ... -
Efficiencies of reinforced bib and augmented· Block designs in sugarcane test families’ vs Controls experiments
(Maseno university, 2010)The designs used for experimentation generally require making all the possible paired comparisons among the treatments but in plant breeding selection programmes the comparison of interest is usually a subset of all the ... -
On the numerical ranges and Spectra of normal operators
(Maseno university, 2010)The study of numerical ranges and spectra has been of great interest to many mathematicians in the past decades. In this study, we have continued to look at the numerical ranges and spectra of operators .on a Hilbert space. ... -
Evaluation of nutrition education in public nursery \ Schools in Kisumu municipality, Kenya
(2010)Knowledge about nutrition and health is gained throughout childhood, yet little is known about the nutrition knowledge of nursery school children in Kenya.Much of the research assessing nutrition practices in early ... -
Effects of ungulate Herbivory and tree canopy on Ecosystem processes in Ruma National park, Kenya
(Maseno university, 2010)Herbivores and tree canopies may have significant influences on savanna ecosystem functioning that are not yet clearly understood. Positive influences of grazers and trees may be associated with fecal deposition and the ... -
Molecular analysis of HIV mutations and determination Of subtypes circulating in gem, western Kenya
(Maseno university, 2010)As the HIV pandemic becomes increasingly complex and devastating in Africa, there is need to come up with better management strategies in terms of treatment, vaccine and better testing methods. However, this is getting ... -
Non-parametric regression estimation of a finite Population total in the presence of Heteroscedasticity
(Maseno university, 2010)Non parametric regression provides computationally intensive estimation.of unknown finite population quantities. Such estimation is usually more flexible and robust than inferences tied to design - probabilities (in ... -
Role of informal plastic waste recovery in solid waste Management and planning in Kisumu town, Kenya
(Maseno university, 2010)The rapid rate of urbanization throughout the world has contributed to increased amounts of waste thus pausing difficulties for disposal The problem is more acute in developing countries including Kenya, where economic ... -
On norms of a derivation
(Maseno university, 2010)The study of derivations still remains an area of interest to mathematicians today. Of special attention has been the study of norms of inner derivations. Most of the work in this area is based on Stampfli's result of ... -
Indoor levels of polycyclic aromatic Hydrocarbons from wood burning in Rural houses in western Kenya
(Maseno university, 2011)Western Province of Kenya has prevalence of grass-roofed traditional houses, where cooking is done in open fire places using various biomass types, which leads to accumulation of soot under the roofs. Polycyclic Aromatic ... -
Anti-bacterial activity of Moringa spp seed.extracts and their water flocculation ability
(Maseno university, 2010)Water-borne diseases are some of the main problems in developing countries; about 1.6 million people compelled to use contaminated water. In many communities in the Winam Division,water clarification/purification methods ... -
The Impacts of Unplanned Growth of Nyalenda Informal Settlement on Environment and Public Health, Kisumu Municipality, Kenya
(Maseno university, 2010)The unplanned growth of Nyalenda informal settlement, in Kisumu Municipality, is rapid. Consequently, this urban dwelling faces numerous problems such as high concentration of human population that affect the environment ... -
Heavy metal concentrations in sediments, Soil, waters and mosses around Pan African paper mills, Webuye
(Maseno university, 2010)Atomic absorption spectroscopic analysis of soils, sediments, water and mosses in the vicinity of Pan African Paper Mills, Webuye, Kenya has revealed the prevalence of the heavy metals Cu, Zn, Cr, Cd, Fe and Pb in the ... -
An Assessment of Electricity Wastage and Conservation Strategies Adopted By Selected Manufacturing Industries within ELDORET Municipality, Kenya
(Maseno University, 2011)Electricity is the most common and widely used type of energy globally because a large proportion of all the other types of energy are converted and distributed as electricity for endusers. In Kenya, electricity is the ... -
Assessment of the Levels of Micronutrients in Black Tea from Different Regions Of East Africa and Changes In their Levels Due to Agronomic Practices
(Maseno University, 2011)Inadequate supply of micronutrients causes human h~ealth complications and is a worldwide problem now referred to as hidden hunger. Beverages from Camellia sinensis are claimed to be the most widely consumed fluids after ... -
Mechanisms Responsible for Insecticide Resistance in Anopheles Gambiae S.L. Populations of AHERO, BUDALANGI and BUNGOMA in Western Kenya
(Maseno University, 2011)As malaria control interventions directed against Anopheles vectors through the distribution of insecticide-treated bednets (ITNs) and application of indoor residual sprays (IRS) increase in sub-SaharanAfrica, it is crucial ...