Theses & Dissertations: Recent submissions
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The University of Alberta the Goals of Universities in Papua New Guinea
(University of Alberta, 1990)The primary purpose of this study was to identify and compare goal perceptions of writers, administrators and academics in two universities in Papua New Guinea (PNG). Three methods -- a survey based on the Institutional ... -
The Experience of Midlife Crisis: A Developmental Contextual Perspective
(University of Alberta, 1994)This research explores midlife crisis as it is experienced by both men and women. Midlife crisis is a time of painful inner turmoil and conflict with the external world. The experience has a dramatic impact on individual ... -
Student Participation in Governance at the University Of Alberta
(University of Alberta, 1995)This study investigated the scope, process, and effect of student participation in governance at the University of Alberta, including student government, and identified and analyzed related issues, various influential ... -
Discriminant Validity of the Stanford-Benet Intelligence Scale: Fourth Edition
(University of Alberta, 1995)Performance on the Stanford-Binet Intelligence Scale: Fourth Edition (SB:FE) was examined in a Canadian clinic sample (N=1220), age 2 through 23 years, with a range of demographic characteristics and ability levels. ... -
Graduate Students and Stress: A Life Events Perspective
(University of Alberta, 1989)Many identifiable stressors can be associated with commencing and completing graduate studies. Recent research has focused on the relationship between stressful life events and both physical and emotional symptomatology. ... -
Psychological Adaptation of the Individual: — the Processes of Coping, Defending and Mastery and the Relationship to Stress
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Planned Pathways from School to Employment: An Alberta Perspective
(University of Alberta, 1994)This exploratory study was designed to investigate a number of factors thought to be influential in helping high school students through the transition process from school to employment and also from school to further ... -
Stability of Lie Groups of Nonlinear Hyperbolic Equations
(University of Pretoria, 1997)Nonlinear theories, started in the 1960's, provided for the first time in the literature global generalized solutions for arbitrary continuous nonlinear partial differential equations (PDEs). These theories have now been ... -
The Woman's Voice in Unyago Oral Poetry: A Case Study of Swahili- Speaking Clusters in Kisumu and its Environs
(Maseno University, 2000)This is a study of Unyago songs (poems). It investigates the structure of the songs and their socio-cultural contexts. Among other related issues, the Study examines Unyago as a Women's specific institution for ... -
Improving Human Resource Planning Processes in Maseno University College, Kenya
(University of SALFORD, 1999)The ever changing environments within which organizatlons operate has made them to re-think Human Resource Planning. These are changes in technology, office automation, changes in organization structures while designing ... -
Population Structure of Anopheles Arabiensis Breeding in transient and , Permanent in land Habitats at two Sites in Western Kenya
(Maseno University, 2003)Malaria is one of the main diseases that cause great morbidity and mortality in: sub-Saharan Africa region. The prevalence and incidence of malaria in this region is determined mostly by the mosquito vector species. ... -
Branching Processes Theory and Applications
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Variations in Some Minerals and Nutrients Levels in Selected African Leafy Vegetables due to Harvesting Stages and Locations of Production in Western Kenya
(Maseno University, 2013)The nutrition transition in developing countries has resulted in changes in diets and lifestyle habits. Such changes have led to paradoxical phenomenon where under nutrition and over nutrition coexist. This double burden ... -
The Effect of Sex, Ethnic Group and the Endorsement of Masculine/Feminine Personality Traits on the Perception, use and Ownership of Selected Sportswear Apparel
(1984)The purpose of this research study was to assess the nonverbal communication of the masculinity/femininity of selected sportswear items to ownership, use, and endorsement of expressive and instrumental personality traits. ... -
Naturally acquired immunity to Plasmodium Falciparum Antigens in Children less than four Years of age in a Malaria Holoendemic Region of Western Kenya
(Maseno University, 2003)The mechanism of age-dependent acquisition of immunity to P. Jalciparum in malaria endemic areas is less clear. Understanding how immunity is acquired with age in humans requires a rational design and development of ... -
Effects of Soil Water Deficit on the Growth and Physiology of Selected African Night shades (Solanum Scabrum Mill. And solanum Villosum Mill.)
(Maseno University, 2013)Environmental stresses, such as water stress have a major impact on plant growth and survivaL Lack of water causes reductions in growth rate and physiological processes affecting bioproductivity, which in turn lower ... -
Interior Decoration Practices among High, Middle and Low Socio-Economic Households of Kisumu town,Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2002)This was a descriptive survey research whose purpose was to generate and document information on interior decoration practices among high, middle and low socio-economic households of Kisumu town. Among the variables ... -
Study of Dissipation and Degradation of Malathion and Dimethoate from the soil and the Pea Plant (Pisum Sativum) Using a Radioisotope Tracer Technique
(Maseno University, 1999)The dissipation and degradation of 14C-malathion {S-l, 2- bis (ethoxy carbonyl) ethyl 0, 0 dimethyl phosphorodithioate} and T'Csdimethoate {O, O-dimethyl S-methyl carbamoyl methyl phosphorodithioate} from the soil and ... -
The Influence of Administrator's Values in Teacher Selection
(University of Alberta, 1999)This study examined the influence administrators' values have on their selection of certificated teaching personnel. It was a qualitative study consisting ofinterviews, observations and document analysis to gather data ...