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Abstraction of tebuconazole and clomazone pesticide Residues from water by zeolite x: kinetics and Thermodynamics studies
(Maseno University, 2014)The presence of pesticide residues in water sources is of great environmental concern due to the detrimental health problems to human and organisms in the aquatic environment '-. associated with pesticide toxicities. ... -
Acceptability of Re-Usable Sanitary Towels by Adolescent Girls' in Primary Schools in Bar-Sauri Sub Location, Siaya-County
(Maseno University, 2015)Millions of girls in Sub-Saharan Afri:a are disernpowered by the simple biological process of menstruation. Affordable an ! hygienic sanitary protection is not available to adolescent girls in many areas. Intr duction ... -
Acquired plasmodium falciparum-specific antibody responses are associated with efficacy to artemisinin-based combination therapy (act) in the treatment of uncomplicated malaria in Kombewa, western, Kenya
(Maseno University, 2018)Significant advancement achieved in the chemoprophylaxis and chemotherapy of malaria has been pivotal for eventual reduction of malaria prevalence. However, a major setback has been the emergence of resistance to antimalarial ... -
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; ... -
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 ... -
Adolescents’ dating and academic achievement among pupils in public primary schools in Rachuonyo North subcounty, Kenya
(Maseno University, 2016)Reports from Homa Bay County Education Office (HCEO) indicated that out of its five sub-counties(Rachuonyo North and South, Homa Bay, Ndhiwa and Mbita), K.C.P.E grades for Rachuonyo North sub-county (RNSC) continued to be ... -
The Adoption of Credit Cards by Kenyan Bank Customers: A Case Study of Kisumu City
(Maseno University, 2013)Credit card allows the users to be flexible and increases ability to spend for shoppers. In addition, installment plan gives more times for paying back the amounts used in later periods. Customers do not apply for cards ... -
Agronomic and Economic Evaluation of Phosphate Fertilizer Use in Maize -Bean Cropping Systems in Western Kenya
(Maseno University, 2019)Maize and beans are commonly grown as intercrops in western Kenya to maximize the utilization of the small land sizes per household, but their yields are low mainly due to deficiencies of nitrogen (N) and phosphorus (P) ... -
Alcohol Intake among Secondary School Students in Ndhiwa Division, Ndhiwa Sub County, Kenya
(Maseno University, 2015)Globally, alcohol intake among secondary school students has been recognized as a serious problem that needs quick government attention. For example in Netherlands, underage binge drinking rose from 700 teenage drinking ... -
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 ... -
Alpha-Amylase Inhibitory Compounds From Lannea Schweinfurthi Stem Bark and Their Modes of Inhibition
(Maseno University, 2020)Management of hyperglycemia is an essential strategy in control of diabetes mellitus which remains a major health problem despite several therapeutic interventions particularly inhibitors of -amylase. Use of ethnobotanical ... -
Analysing Data for Educational Research: Analysis of Mathematics Scores at Kenya Certificate Of Secondary Education, 2011, for Western Kenya
(Maseno University, 2014)Analysing Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) exam results is vital to inform the design of interventions to improve teaching and learning of Mathematics in Kenyan schools. Here, further analysis of the 2011 ... -
Analysis of Operationalization of National Integrated Monitoring and Evaluation System in the Ministry of Agriculture in Kisumu County
(Maseno University, 2017)The Directorate of Monitoring and Evaluation urgently requires operationalization of National Integrated Monitoring and Evaluation System (NIMES) to provide timely data for decision-making. Kenya established NIMES and ... -
Analysis of asset financing and return on investment in commercial real estate investment firms in Kenya
(Maseno University, 2022)Real estate commercial environment has guided financial organizations and property developers to examine various financing options given the imperative role that financial markets and developers play in the performance of ... -
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 ... -
Analysis of competitive strategies and performance of commercial parastatals in Kenya a case of Kenya Power Company
(Maseno University, 2019)ABSTRACT According to Economic Survey Report of 2018, by end of June 2018 Kenya Power Company (KPC) was selling electricity to over 6,761,090 million units. In the last two years, the average electric tariffs per unit ... -
Analysis of corporate governance practices adopted by kisumu Teachers Sacco society limited, Kenya
(Maseno University, 2016)Kenyan SACCOs have been growing at a rate of 25% per year. For instance, in the year 2012, the SACCOs industry's total assets grew by 17.8% to Ksh.292.9 billionin 2012 from Ksh.2487 billion in 2011 contributing 45% GDP. ... -
Analysis of financial control practices on performance of manufacturing firms in Kisumu county, Kenya
(Maseno University, 2022)Globally, manufacturing play a vital role in an economy of any nation as evidenced by its increase in Gross Domestic Product which is approximated $2.1 trillion in GDP (12.5% of total U.S. GDP) and industry supports almost ... -
Analysis of firm size, leverage and financial performance of Non- financial firms in Nairobi securities exchange, Kenya
(Maseno University, 2019)ABSTRACT Non-financial firms listed in the Nairobi Securities Exchange (NSE) have faced numerous challenges ranging from declining after tax profits, delisting or suspension at 21.3% between 2012 and 2018. This indicates ... -
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 ...