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Absolutely Continuous Spectrum of fourth Order Di_erence Operators With unbounded Coe_cients on the Hilbert space `2(N)
(Maseno University, 2015)Sturm-Liouville operators and Jacobi matrices have so far been developed in parallel for many years. A result in one _eld usually leads to a result in the other. However not much in terms of spectral theory has been done ... -
Access to and provider knowledge and practices on artemisinin-based combination therapy and quinine in drug outlets and their use in households in malaria endemic areas of western Kenya
(Maseno University, 2013)Artemisinin-based Combination Therapy (ACT) was adopted as the most effective treatment option against malaria in Kenya. Artemether-Lumefantrine (AL) is the first-line ACT drug for treatment of uncomplicated malaria, ... -
Additive stabilization of plasmodium proteins present in dried infected blood specimens
(Maseno University, 2016)Malaria rapid diagnostic tests (RDTs) are a great achievement to the implementation of parasite based diagnosis before treatment. They use a nitrocellulose strip coated with antibodies that target the Plasmodium antigens; ... -
The almost holomophic functional calculus
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Analysis of antimicrobial resistance genes encoding extended-spectrum β-lactamases in pathogenic bacteria isolated from wounds of diabetes mellitus patients at Jaramogi Oginga Odinga Teaching & Referral Hospital, Kenya.
(Maseno University, 2023)The number of people with diabetes in the world is estimated to increase to 783 million by 2045 with prevalence in Africa and Kenya estimated at 54.9 million (5.2%) and 1.5milion (4.5%) by 2045 respectively. At Jaramogi ... -
Analysis of Community Participation in the'. Project Cycle Management of a forestation activities in River Nyando Basin, Kenya
(Maseno University, 2011)Past studies indicate that limited data on community participation In afforestation projects constitutes a major constraint to rural development, frequently, leading to incorrect assessment of the forestry sector needs ... -
The analysis of gamma strategies for a nonlinear black-scholes equation
(Maseno University, 2014)There has been a significant growth in research in the field of financial mathematics since the derivation of the standard Black-Scholes-Merton Partial Differential Equation by Black and Scholes, and Merton in 1973. The ... -
Analysis of Heat and Mass Transfer Effects on Steady Buoyancy Driven Magnetohydrodynamics Fluid Flow Past an Inclined Infinite Flat Plate
(Maseno University, 2018)The phenomenon of natural convection arises in fluids when temperature change causes density variation leading to buoyancy forces acting on the fluid particles. Natural convection flows are frequently encountered in ... -
Analysis of market structural characteristics, conduct and Performance of sweet potato industry in Rachuonyo South district, Kenya
(Maseno University, 2014)Sweet potato (Ipomea halalas L) is a high yielding crop with higher food value than many staple food crops. Its production in Kenya is mainly concentrated in Rachuonyo South district. To minimize market inefficiencies ... -
An analysis of musical and socio-cultural Aspects of Luo story-songs of Kenya: The case of Siaya and Kisumu east districts
(Maseno University, 2010)Songs in the past were performed during storytelling sessions and cultural events among the Luo of Kenya. Mainly elderly women who had reached menopause (Pim) told these stories and story-songs. The story-songs were ... -
Analysis of narrative elements in the Bukusu initiation ritual (Sikhebo)
(Maseno university, 2024)Rituals mark rites of passages from one point to the next and involve performances worldwide. In Africa, rituals are performed during birth, initiation, marriage and death ceremonies. The Bukusu community practices rituals ... -
Analysis of Pottery Production for rehabilitation of Women Prisoners in Kenya
(Maseno University, 2021)ABSTRACT In developed countries studies show that pottery is used in prisons as a tool for rehabilitation as it encourages self-expression, assist inmates to adjust to the prison environment and prepare inmates for release ... -
Analysis of the Effect of Customer Personality On Determinants of Customer Loyalty in the Banking Sector: A Survey of Banks in Homabay County, Kenya.
(Maseno University, 2013)Marketing management research has advocated for the establishment of determinants of customerloyaltyto improve customer retention and organization performance. Despite consumer behavior theory emphasizing the importance ... -
Analysis of the effect of customer personality on Determinants of customer loyalty in the banking sector: a Survey of banks in Homabay county, Kenya.
(Maseno University, 2013)Marketing management research has advocated for the establishment of determinants of customerloyaltyto improve customer retention and organization performance. Despite consumer behavior theory emphasizing the importance ... -
Analytic Solution of a Nonlinear Black-Scholes Partial Differential Equation
(Maseno University, 2011)The assumptions under which the standard Black-Scholes equation has been derived are restrictive (e.g. liquid and frictionless markets). When illiquidity and market friction are introduced into the market, financial ... -
An analytical study of the doctrine of materialism, with reference to selected African conceptions of reality
(Maseno University, 2002)Materialism greatly influences paradigms of development in the world today. Yet, as an answer to the question of whether or not reality is a single substance or force, is less understood. Consequently, there is a need ... -
Antimycobacterial activity of persea americana and conventional drugs susceptibility against molecular isolates of mycobacteria from new cases of pulmonary tuberculosis in kisumu county, kenya
(Maseno University, 2019)ABSTRACT Pulmonary tuberculosis (PTB) remains a major cause of morbidity and mortality worldwide. Challenges in the diagnosis and identification of the causative agent among members of mycobacteria in TB patients due to ... -
An Appraisal of S0ren Kierkegaard's Ethical Thought Surrounding His Concept of Decisional Process
(Maseno University, 2011)Kierkegaard has been referred to as the father of existentialism, a view which he seems not to subscribe to. In his philosophy, he claims to have presented a clear ethical position concerning his usage of the decisional ... -
Arima and vector autoregressive model evaluation in forecasting rainfall: a case of Kisumu
(Maseno University, 2022)Time Series Analysis has been used over the decades in data analysis and forecast ing. Auto Regressive Integrated Moving Average (ARIMA) models have been fit on economic data and engineering data. The models have also ... -
Assessing the correlation between interannual climate Variability and land cover change, and flow regime of sub-catchments, and their impact on communities of the Mara river basin, Kenya
(Maseno University, 2022)Climate variability and Land Cover Changes (LC) have negative consequences on watershed management. Whereas, the role of climate variability on land cover changes and stream flow regimes have affected people’s livelohoods ...