Theses & Dissertations: Recent submissions
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Assessment of Service Quality as a Determinant of Customer Loyalty in Hotels within Kisumu City, Kenya
(Maseno University, 2013)Customer loyalty has been found to be a competitive tool for many hospitality industries. Service quality has proved to be a key determinant of customer loyalty in developed world. Even though previous studies identified ... -
Influence of Anthropogenic Activities on Water Quality of Nyangores and Amala, Tributaries of Mara River, Kenya
(Maseno University, 2013)The Mara River and its tributaries are important, not only ecologically but socially, since they serve as the main source of water for inhabitants living within the basin. However, overdependence on their water resource ... -
Dholuo Dialects: Synchronic state and some historical inferences
(University of Nairobi, 1990)he present study attempts to establish which varieties of Dholuo constitute regional dialects. socio-Linguistic orientation in the identification and analysis of the dialect features. Unlike traditional dialect studies, ... -
Household allocation of labor time in two types of Smallholder farming Systems in rural Kenya
(University of ILLINOIS, 1995)The study analyzed the effects of gender and farming systems on time allocated to work by agricultural households in rural Kenya. A total of 289 participants were selected from Njoro and Kikuyu divisions. spot observations, ... -
Statistical Modeling of a Benevolent Scheme
(Maseno University, 2003)The area of study is on a Benevolent Scheme. Herethe insured contributes premiums to the insuring company and is compensated in the event of death of self or his or her dependant(s). The problem normally experienced by ... -
Farmer-Led Soil Conservation Initiative in adeveloping Country Setting: The Case of the Claveria land care association in Claveria, Misamis oriental, Philippines
(Michigan State University, 2002)In the middle of 1996, a group of 20 fanners in Claveria, Misamis Oriental, formed an organization called the Claveria Land Care Association (CLCA) under the support and patronage of the International Centre for Research ... -
The role of home gardening in household food security in Butere Division, western Kenya
(Maseno University, 2004)Food security has been an issue of concern in Kenya and other parts of the developing world. Population has been increasing at the rate of 2.8% per annum while agricultural production has slowed down to 1.3%. This deficit ... -
Gender Difference and academic a achievement in Music among Form four Students in Kenya 1991-1995
(University of Pretoria, 1999)The purpose of this study was to compare academic achievement in Music between boys and girls at the Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) level in order \ to find out whether there is gender difference. Differences ... -
Selection of clothing items Among adolescents in Kisumu town and Mfangano Island-Kenya
(Maseno University, 2003)L • . . UIiISAD ABSTRACT Clothingis probably one of the greatest sources of disagreement between adolescents . andadults. Often parents and teachers have disagreed on personal appearance, habits, behaviourand mannerisms ... -
An assessment of Sanitation Situation and Potential for applying Public Private Partnership in its Management in Lower Migosi Esta te, Kisumu City, Kenya
(Maseno University, 2013)Achieving sustainable Environmental Sanitation Management (ESM) in urban centres especially in developing countries is difficult unless urban authorities involve all stakeholders in adopting in urban wide strategy. Kisumu ... -
Processing of Emotional Words in Psychopathic and Non psychopathic Young Offenders
(University of Alberta, 1996)The present study addresses the relationship between reaction times (RTs) on a series of three lexical decision making tasks, and psychopathy. The latter term refers to a set of persistent and maladaptive personality ... -
Cooperative Education in Physical Education: An Exploratory Study of Students' Perceptions of Co-op Experiences
(University of Alberta, 1999)The nature of today's workplace is one of rapid and dramatic changes. Traditional workplace environments require those entering a field to possess skills and competencies that are not currently being taught in many ... -
A Sustainable tourism indicator model for lodge facilities within Maasai Mara National Reserve
(Maseno University, 2013)Maasai Mara National Reserve has been identified as a flagship project of Kenya's Vision 2030's premium park initiative whose mandate is to provide premium park experience by the year 2030. Nevertheless, there has been ... -
Occurrence, genetic relatedness and effects of diplostomum(digenea: diplostomidae) species in oreochromis niloticus L. and distribution among Vector snails in Kibos area
(Maseno University, 2013)Diplostomum species metacercariae, are trematodes that pose economic threat to aquaculture globally. Despite their diversity, species identification is difficult owing to their striking morphological similarities. Poor ... -
The Theological reflection on the divine in the African Context: A Possible basis for Dialogue with Islam
(The University of the Orange Free State, 1998)The countries of Africa are experiencing important changes and development forms a major part of their political agenda. It is a period of economic awakening. This .Renaissance of Africa is impossible to achieve without ... -
Relationship between adoption of water harvesting, water conservation, irrigation Technologies and nutrition Status of Children under five years in Central Division, Isiolo County, Kenya
(Maseno University, 2013)The food security situation in Africa is declining due to low agricultural productivity caused by decline in land availability, soil fertility depletion, soil erosion and unpredictable rainfall. Kenya remains food insecure ... -
Semantic Memory and Language in Dementia of the Alzheimer Type
(University of Alberta, 1999)Dementia of the Alzheimer Type (DAT) is a degenerative, terminal illness that has a devastating effect not only on the individual, but also on their family and friends. Current research seems to indicate that neuropsychological ... -
Use of Discourse Markers in academic Writing of University Students in Kenya
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Adjusting Historical Rainfall Data for agricultural Research: A case Study of Makindu
(Maseno University, 2013)There is much concern worldwide about how climate change would impact '-' rainfed agriculture in developing countries, since many in their farming population are small scale and depend on rain. Farmers get information about ... -
A Markov chain Analysis of HIV Progression in Key Populations; A case Study of HIV in Homa Bay County
(Maseno University, 2022)Key populations account for the highest number of individuals with HIV infections. Theyincludefemalesexworkers,menwhohavesexwithmenandpeoplewhoinjectdrugs. While many studies have been done regarding HIV/AIDS and its spread, ...