Theses & Dissertations: Recent submissions
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Effects of Sugarcane Farming on Agro-Biodiversity in Mumias Division, Kakamega County, Western Kenya
(Maseno University, 2012)Sugarcane farming is a commercial mono cultural land use practice which can often lead to reduction in agro-biodiversity. Commercial sugarcane farming in western Kenya is cultivated underthree categories: small scale ... -
Site and Seasonal Variation of Selected Physicochemical Parameters and Levels of Heavy Metals within the Aquatic Ecosystem in South Nyanza Sugarcane Zone
(Maseno University, 2011)Sugarcane fanning has been the main anthropogenic activity done on a large scale in South Nyanza region of Western Kenya since 1979. Use of high rate 0t nitrogenous fertilizers has been in practice since the establishment ... -
Evaluation of the Repellency Effectiveness of Linalool and Metofluthrin against Anopheles Gambiae S.L. in Kisian Village, Western Kenya
(Maseno University, 2012)Malaria continues to pose a major public health threat. Despite the efforts that have been made to prevent humans from mosquito bites, changes in the vector biting behavior, and mosquitoes tending to bite earlier before ... -
Effect of Spacing on Yield of Maize (Zea mays L) and Artemisia (Artemisia annua L) intercrops in a Sub-humid tropical ecozone of Maseno – Kenya
(Maseno University, 2012)Artemisia (Artemisia annua L.) is a medicinal shrub whose extracts include artemisinin as the active ingredient that treats malaria in combination therapy, while maize (Zea mays L.) is a staple food crop in Kenya. An ... -
Anthropogenic Point Sources and Levels of Nutrients to Winam Gulf of Lake Victoria, River Kisat and Nyalenda Wigwa Stream in Kisumu City
(Maseno University, 2011)Liquid waste materials discharged at industries and Wastewater Treatment Plants (WWTP) are usually swept off through surface runoff into River Kisat (RK) and Nyalenda Wigwa "-'stream (NWS) and finally into the Winam Gulf ... -
Growth and Physiological Responses of Bambara Groundnut to Sodium Chloride Salinity
(Maseno University, 2012)Bambara groundnut is one of the most neglected and under-utilized indigenous African legume with potential to alleviate food insecurity, malnutrition and poverty in tropical semi-arid regions of Africa. The crop is drought ... -
Expression of Plasma Glucose Transporter Protein 1 (Glut 1) Induced by Chronic Stress in Nile Tilapia (Oreochromis Niloticus Linnaeus 1758) Reared at High Stocking Density
(Maseno University, 2012)High stocking density (HSD) has been found suitable to overcome the problem of land shortage, and it has the desirable effect of increasing fish production hence a potential profit , maker. However, HSD isa chronic stressor ... -
Assessment of Phosphorus Loading into Lake –Victoria through Rivers Nzoia, Yala, Kisat and Nyalenda Waste Water Treatment . Plant in Kenya
(Maseno University, 2012)Lake Victoria is eutrophicated with Myxophyceae (blue green algae blooms), Vassia cuspidate grlif(hippo grass) and Eichhornia crassipers (water hyacinth) being evident. Several problems have been identified that have arisen ... -
Real- Time Human Immunodeficiency Virus test Analyzer Based on Digital Image Processing
(Maseno University, 2011)Manykinds of HIV testing kits have recently become available to be used in determining whetheran individual's blood contains HIV virus or not. In the determine method of the HIV rapidtestprocedure, when a drop of blood is ... -
Evaluation of Adequacy and Level of Utilization of Sanitation Facilities in Primary Schools in Manga Sub County, Nyamira, County, Kenya
(Maseno university, 2016)Good sanitation and hygiene practices promote the wellbeing of children in schools. According to WHO(World Health Organization), 88% of all diarrheal related illnesses result from poor sanitation and hygiene practices ... -
Thermal Conductivity of Rubber Composites as A Function of Filler Concentration and Type
(Kenyatta University, 1988)Thermal conductivities of EPDM (ethylene propylene diene monomer) rubber loaded with one of the following fillers: carbon black type N339, a reinforcing filler, kaolin, a non-reinforcing filler, and ground charcoal have ... -
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 ...