Browsing School of Mathematics, Statistics and Actuarial Science by Issue Date
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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 ... -
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 ... -
HIV Vaccine Model with Application to Kenya
(Maseno University, 2003).Many models for HIV pandemic have come up as humankind grapples with the blight. Scientists and policy makers are struggling to contain the scourge. Mathematicians are not left behind. They are modeling the epidemic as ... -
(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 ... -
Mathematical Model of the Roan Antelopes, Ruma Park
(Maseno University, 2011)Roan antelopes that were once abundant in the country in the 1880s have been reduced to a remnant population of less than fifty individuals in the last estimate,November 2009. Oksendal and Lungu developed population growth ... -
Calculations for Mutations of Quivers with Potential'
(Maseno University, 2011)From the work of Derksen, Weyman and Zelevinsky in [4], we get the definition for mutation of a quiver with potential. Stern in [l~l describes . some families of quivers corresponding to quivers with potential that can be ... -
Modeling Mechanistic-Empirical Road Design: The Case for Kenyan Roads
(Maseno University, 2011)Regular revision of road design manuals is a recommended practice in pavement management, and Kenya has recently completed a review of hers. The outcome of the process is an enhanced but empirical manual with rigid ... -
A Stochastic and Deterministic Predator- G Prey Population Model for Sustainable Harvesting: A Case of Nile Perch Lates Niloticus and Nile tilapia Oreochromis Niloticus
(Maseno university, 2012)Predation by Nile perch is one of the main causes of fish stock depletion in Lake Victoria. Uncontrolled human exploitation (overfishing) of the stock leads to loss of fish biodiversity in Lake Victoria. Increasing ... -
Two-Factor Factorial Design:Application in analyzing Differential performance between Single-Sex Schools (Boys Only and Girls only Schools) and Mixed Schools in Compulsory Subjects at K.C.S.E ; A case study in Homa Bay County
(Maseno University, 2013)ABSTRACT Despite the recent unabated proliferation of mixed schools, no effort has been directed towards finding out whether they are just as good or even better than single - sex schools. This is in spite of the ... -
Effective research methods support to large surveys; a scene for the Climate change, agriculture and food security on a field typology survey
(Maseno University, 2013)ABSTRACT The main objective of this work was to find strategies to support science projects with limited research methods support. Many research projects face major challenges in the full implementation on the ground. ... -
Discriminant analysis in granting Loans: a case study of KCB-Kisumu branch
(Maseno University, 2013)ABSTRACT This research study summarizes the loan evaluation method known as credit scoring using Discriminant Analysis. Credit scoring is a technique that helps banks decide whether to grant credit to applicants who ... -
Screening new strains sugarcane by augmented block design and randomized complete block design
(Maseno University, 2013)Of the three pillars in which the Kenya vision 2030 is anchored, agriculture is a key sector. Over the past few years the challenges to sugar production i.e. the choice of the variety to plant, soil nutrients variation ... -
Stock price dynamics for Prices in Nairobi security Exchange
(Maseno University, 2013)In this study we analyze the stock prices movement in the Nairobi Security Exchange. The Nairobi Stock Exchange (N.S.E) was founded in 1954 as a voluntary organization of the stock brokers and is now one of the most ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
Computation of efficient nash equilibria for experimental economic games
(Maseno University, 2014)Game theory has been used to study a wide variety of human and animal behaviors. It looks for states of equilibrium, sometimes called solutions. Nash equilibrium is the central solution concept with diverse applications ... -
Network Modelling of Infectious Diseases
(Maseno University, 2014)Mathematical modelling of infectious diseases is an important tool for assessing disease dynamics. This branch of mathematics has provided many significant insights concerning the epidemiology of infectious diseases. ...