Theses & Dissertations: Recent submissions
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Analysis of assimilated elements of contemporary music into traditional worship music in Africa inland church, Mukaa district church council, Makueni, Kenya
(Maseno University, 2019)Worship music is a genre which is lyrically focused on matters concerned with christian faith. Assimilated elements of contemporary music into AIC traditional worship music (TWM) expressions are becoming more popular with ... -
Perceptions of principals on the influence of drug abuse on student discipline and academic performance in public secondary schools in Vihiga and Sabatia sub-counties, Kenya
(Maseno University, 2020)Drug abuse is becoming increasingly problematic in Kenya. Studies done outside Vihiga and Sabatia Sub-counties have shown that students abuse drugs. The foremost concern was the number of these students that would form an ... -
Effect of Papyrus (Cyperus Papyrus) On The Water Quality In Yala Swamp And Lake Sare, Siaya County, Kenya
(Maseno University, 2020)Access to safe water is a fundamental need and basic human right. Wetlands around the globe are being modified, reclaimed and overexploited due to high levels of resource consumption and land conversion that alter the ... -
Effect of informal financial groupings’ practices on the growth of savings and credit cooperative societies in Kisumu county, Kenya
(Maseno University, 2020)Savings and Credit Co-operative Societies (SACCOs) are critical players in providing affordable credit to over one billion people worldwide, either directly or indirectly. As the second most popular type of co-operatives ... -
A diffusive model of Ebola transmission
(Maseno University, 2021)Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) first appeared in 1976 with two concurrent outbreaks. Human mobility greatly facilitated the spread of the disease in every successive outbreak as was the case in 2014 west African EVD outbreak. ... -
Rheological properties of non-equilibrium thin polymer films via dewetting for advanced nanophotonic systems
(Maseno University, 2021)Advanced nano-devices require the tuning of the size and shape of nanostructures with nanometre-scale precision over a large area. These rigid requirements are beyond the reach of conventional lithographic techniques or ... -
Effects of nitrogenous fertilizer application rates and intervals and prunings management on soil properties, mature leaf nutrients and tea yields in Kenya
(Maseno University, 2021)High tea production depletes soil nutrients through harvesting. Leaching, surface run-offs and fixation also degrade soils. To improve soil quality and tea production, lost nutrients are replenished. In Kenya, Nitrogen ... -
Socio-Cultural Determinants of Participatory Monitoring And Evaluation of The End Child Marriage Project in Homa Bay County, Kenya
(Maseno University, 2021)Participatory monitoring and evaluation gradually turned out to be more substantial globally, thus, gaining momentum in the process of human empowerment. Despite ensured developments in law, policy, practice and legal ... -
Influence of Mild Developmental Disabilities On Learners On Classroom Participation in Regular Primary Schools in Rarieda Sub-County
(Maseno University, 2018)Learners with Mild Developmental Disabilities (MDD) have personal characteristics which are observable specifically in inattention, memory disorders, hyperactivity and emotional imbalance that affect their learning. They ... -
Evaluation of The Actions of Diosmin – Hesperidin Combination On HIV- Protease Inhibitor-Induced Hyperglycemia in Rattusnorvegicusalbinus
(Maseno University, 2021)Glucose intolerance is impaired glucose uptake by peripheral tissues due to insulin resistance and is usually associated with chronic hyperglycemia. The condition often leads to overt diabetes mellitus [DM] - a metabolic ... -
Effect of Rewards On Employee Commitment in Star Rated Hotels in Western Tourism Circuit, Kenya
(Maseno University, 2020)The tourism and hospitality industry is one of the fastest growing and largest employers in the world despite continued global economic challenges. However, keeping employees committed to their work has become a growing ... -
The Differential Advantage Approach as A Rural Development Strategy: An Assessment of The “One Village One Product” (Ovop) Projects in Kenya
(Maseno University, 2020)Most of the world’s poor who are not economically active but economically dependent live in rural areas. Whilst poverty in the world’s growing cities is a major problem, a large proportion of the urban poor are migrants ... -
Projection of Educational Resource Requirement for Provision of Quality Education In Primary and Secondary Schools In Siaya County, Kenya By 2030
(Maseno University, 2021)Projection of educational resources such as teachers and physical infrastructure is the first step towards effective allocation of the scarce resources that are vital in provision of quality education. Siaya County recorded ... -
An evaluation of hybirdmachine learning classifier models for identification of terrorist groups in the aftermath of an attack
(Maseno University, 2020)Terrorist attacks have globally led to loss of life and property, fear, and general insecurity. Terrorist acts are planned and perpetrated by collections of loosely organized people operating in shadowy networks that are ... -
Effect of Foreign Direct Investments, Human Capital and Infrastructure Development on Kenya’s Manufacturing Exports to Comesa Region
(Maseno University, 2020)Kenya‘s manufacturing value added as a percentage of GDP (Gross domestic product) continues to decline over years for example from 12% in 2008 to 9.2% in 2016, this could be attributed to heavy reliance on agricultural ... -
Modelling delay in migration for constant predator And predator-density-dependent prey migration
(Maseno University, 2020)ABSTRACT Predator-prey models describe the dynamics of ecological systems in which two species, the predator and the prey, interact. The classical Lotka-Volterra model is the simplest predator-prey model. Migration of ... -
Influence of mobile telephony utilization on spatial economic development of fisher communities in Lake Victoria, Kisumu west sub-county, Kenya
(Maseno University, 2019)The use of mobile telephony is one of the most striking and fastest growing Information and Communications Technology advancements in Africa in the 21st century. However, in Africa, there have been concerns over disparities ... -
Learners’ attitude towards physical punishment as a mediator between physical punishment and academic performance in K.C.P.E in Shinyalu sub-county, Kenya
(Maseno University, 2020)ABSTRACT Children’s academic performance is reportedly linked to exposure to physical punishment. In 2015, a presumed link between academic performance and physical punishment was notable in Shinyalu sub-county. Only ... -
Autobiographical Portrait of Subversion of the Normative Gender Identity In Wangari Maathai’s Unbowed
(Maseno University, 2021)Subversive literature is a powerful tool in a rebel‘s arsenal throughout literary history of mankind. Many scholars concur that autobiographies by women indicate their struggle for equality playing field in all spheres of ... -
Modelling Tertiary Tourism Education for Informing Tourism Destination Service Quality In Kenya
(Maseno University, 2020)Tourism is considered one of the tools for sustaining the economic development of most countries including Kenya. Continued sustenance of the tourism industry requires human capital with the right skills and competencies. ...