Masters Theses: Recent submissions
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Plasmodium falciparum Population Structure in Children with Malaria in Kisumu- Western Kenya
(Maseno university, 2011)Plasmodium Jalciparum population structure in malaria endemic areas is characterized by extensive genotype diversity, and wide spectrum of clinical presentation; from mild, uncomplicated malaria to severe malaria and ... -
Growth Responses of Spiderplant (Cleome gynandra L.) to Salinity
(Maseno university, 2001)Seeds of spiderplant (Cleome gynandra L.) were sown in soil-filled 20-litre plastic pots. The study was conducted to investigate the effect of salinity (NaCl) on the growth, development and adaptation of C. gynandra. The ... -
Management of Retrenchment in Kenyan Public Universities
(University of SALFORD, 1990)The Management of Retrenchment in Kenyan Public Universities is an investigation of the application of retrenchment as a post reduction <...- measure, how it should be managed, ways of making it effective and what not ... -
Propagation of Uapaca Kirklana Using Tissue· Culture Techniques
(University of Malawi, 1997)A study on propagation of Uapaca kirkiana using tissue culture-techniques was done G ' at Bunda College of Agriculture. Experiments were conducted on In Vitro and In Vivo seed germination; axillary shoot proliferation ... -
Evaluating Socio - Economic Factors that Influence Poverty Reduction Among the Fisher Folk in Suba District, Kenya
(Maseno university, 2012)Poverty is lack of basic amenities or human requirements such as housing, land and other assets. It is an unacceptable human deprivation in terms of economic opportunity, lack of empowerment and security. It is pronounced ... -
Family and School Factors Related to, Internal-External Locus of Control in Kindergarten Children
(Greensboro, 1976)The purpose of this study was to examine the relationship of selected school and family factors to internalexternal locus of control in children enrolled in a public school kindergarten. The 43 children in the study ... -
The Role of the University Planner in Kenya
(University of Manchester, 1994)Despite the clear importance of investment in higher education for economic growth and social development, the sector is in crisis throughout the world. In all countries, higher education is heavily dependent on ... -
Values, Aspirations and Goal Commitment Of Single-Family Housing Residents
(University of North Carolina, 1981)The purpose of this study was the identification of certain demographic characteristics of urban single-family housing residents to determine if relationships existed between them and the residents' perceived housing ... -
Factors Determining Gastro-Tourism Promotion of Indigenous Foods in Hotels Within Western Tourist Circuit, Kenya
(Maseno university, 2012)Tourism promotion in Kenya has been conducted with a view that neglects an important tourism component - food. Despite this, tourists' demand for local indigenous foods is reportedly increasing. Local hospitality ... -
Wives' Use of Time in Leisure
(Greensboro, 1980)The purposes of this study were to, describe the allocation of wives' time to leisure, and to contribute to a more complete understanding of the various factors which affect wives' time spent in leisure in a variety of ... -
An Investigation on Whether or not our Universe is Friedmannian on Large Scales
(Maseno University, 2002)According to the cosmological model that has been widely accepted for a long time, our universe at large is well described by a Friedmann model in which the universe has been expanding from a short time after a very hot, ... -
On Joint Essential Numerical Ranges
(Maseno University, 2013)The concept of numerical range on a Hilbert space was first introduced by O. Toeplitz in 1918 for matrices. This notion was independently ex tended by G. Lumer and F. Bauer in the sixties on finite dimensional Banach ... -
Body Build Stereotypes in Three-, Four-, and Five-Year-old Children
(University of North Carolina, 1978)The purpose of the study was to determine i~ a group of three-, four-, and five-year-old children exhibited the stereotypes relating to the mesomorphic, endomorphic, and ectomorphic body builds that have been found ... -
Association between Cd14 (Cd14c-159t) Promoter Polymorphism and Susceptibility to Severe Malaria Anemia in Children, below 3 Years Resident in Siaya District, Western Kenya
(Maseno University, 2013)Among the infectious diseases worldwide, malaria is one of the leading causes of child morbidity and mortality. Severe malaria anemia (SMA) is the most common clinical manifestation of acute Plasmodium falciparum malaria ... -
Comparing Lead and Cadmium Levels in Liver of Catfish (Clarias Gariepinus) from Nyalenda waste Stabilization Ponds and Ogal Beach on Lake Victoria, Kenya.
(Maseno University, 2013)The bio accumulation of Cadmium and Lead metals in fish species poses danger to Kisumu city residents whose diet revolves around fish. Nyalenda Waste Stabilization Ponds (NWSPs), are sinks to domestic waste, hospital waste ... -
Perceptions Versus Realities on Climate Change in the Sugarcane Growing areas of Chemelil and Muhoroni
(Maseno University, 2013)Perception on climate change is a prerequisite for adaptation. A number of studies have been conducted to investigate perceptions on climate change. However, they rarely incorporate analysis of climatic data to corroborate ... -
The Statistical Modeling of Retail Business Processes in Nyakach District
(Maseno University, 2013)Multivariate statistical analysis of retail business processes was done in this study. Multiple predictor variables were included in the regression model. Meta-analysis of the correlations were also used to explore ... -
Static Optimisation and Welfare Measurement Model: Lagrangean Approach
(Maseno University, 2002)Mathematical models are important as a means of predictions. This thesis set out to develop a welfare measurement model. Welfare is concerned with evaluation of alternative economic situations from the point of view of ... -
The Role of Resource Partitioning and Size Structure in the Coexistence of Nile Perch (Lates Niloticus Linnaeus 1758) and Haplochromine Spp., in lake Sare, Western Kenya
(Maseno University, 2014)The disappearance of haplochromines in Lake Victoria has been attributed to, among other factors, predation by the introduced Nile perch, Lates niloticus (Linnaeus, 1758). Lake Sare a satellite lake with an open direct ... -
(P, Q)-Summing Multipliers
(Maseno University, 2003)Summing multipliers is an important class of operators in the geometric theory of general Banach spaces. They are particularly useful in the study of the structure of the classical spaces. The work done by Grothendieck ...