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Entanglement of atom-field states in the anti-Jaynes-Cummings interaction: rabi oscillations and quantum teleportation of entangled atomic qubits
(Maseno University, 2023)The quantum Rabi model (QRM), the simplest single-mode spin-boson model, was initially simplified using rotating wave approximation (RWA), yielding the Jaynes Cummings (JC) model in rotating frame (RF). The QRM was later ... -
Effects of devolution on the road sector and livelihoods in Kisii County, Kenya
(Maseno University, 2023)After a successful general election on 9th March 2013, Kenyans launched a devolved system of governance that was brought about by the new Constitution, in 2010. The constitution established two levels of government ... -
The influence of caregivers’ formal and nutrition literacy levels on health care of children born to adolescent girls in Ndhiwa sub county, Homa Bay county
(Maseno University, 2023)Child deaths have been a serious health challenge in Kenya and this is attributable to poor nutrition and frequent bouts of illness in children. Despite government efforts to curb this menace, data from the Kenya ... -
Extent of farmers’ participation in agricultural development projects, perceived project sustainability and their effects on poverty situation in Kakamega county, Kenya.
(Maseno University, 2023)In recent years the agriculture sector has been highly affected by increasing climate variability and enhanced exposure to extreme weather events. These changes have reduced productivity and led to greater instability ... -
Determinants of maternal child health service quality in tier three public health facilities, Kisumu county, Kenya
(Maseno University, 2023)Compromised Maternal Child Health (MCH) service quality is increasingly being linked to failure to attain expected healthcare improvements in Low and Middle-Income Countries. Kenya’s Free Maternity Services (FMS) (Linda ... -
Factors Influencing Virological Suppression Among Hiv Infected Sex Workers and General Populations in Homa Bay County, Kenya
(Maseno University, 2023)By 2019, 36.9 million people were living with the HIV globally with about 67.8% on antiretroviral therapy (ART). In Kenya, 54% of 1.6 million people living with HIV (PLHIV) know their status, 73% of whom are on ART and ... -
Influence of leaders’ personalities on foreign policy decision making: the case of Kenya – international criminal court relations between 2013 and 2017
(Maseno University, 2023)This study is on foreign policy decision making which has consistently been viewed through state – centric lens; with state interests advanced as the key influence on foreign policy decision making. This argument has ... -
Inculturation in the Roman Catholic Church: the integration of polygamy among Lou ethnic community of Kisumu deanery
(Maseno University, 2023)Polygamy is one of the pastoral challenges facing the Roman Catholic Church in the world. The 1962 Second Vatican Council, 1981 Symposium of Episcopal Conferences of Africa and Madagascar and 1986 Association of Member ... -
Uchanganuzi wa mofosintaksia ya Luganda katika matumizi ya kiswahili sanifu wilayani Kampala, Uganda
(Maseno University, 2023)Kiswahili ni lugha ya Kibantu yenye mifumo na miundo ya kiisimu ambayo ina upekee wake. Upekee huu husababisha tofauti za kiisimu na lugha nyinginezo za Kibantu kimuundo na kimfumo na kujenga athari za mwingiliano wa ... -
Factors associated with cholera outbreaks in Isiolo County, Kenya
(Maseno University, 2023)Isiolo County accommodates nomadic pastoralists with sedentary lifestyles. Since 2010, the county has had cholera incidences every year apart from 2014. In 2013 alone for instance, Isiolo confirmed 8 deaths from cholera ... -
Influence of health-facility cold-chain storage logistics and staff capacity on thermo-stability of live-attenuated vaccines in Kisumu-county, Kenya
(Maseno University, 2023)Vaccines are integral in the control of infectious diseases globally. Successful immunization programs require robust cold-chain logistics and efficient service-delivery systems to ensure they remain within recommended ... -
Experimental and computational studies of properties of thin films of cadmium-tin-oxide for manufacture of micro-electromechanical systems and for noise control
(Maseno University, 2022)The recent advancement in electronics have stimulated the high demand for semiconductor substrate materials for the printing of electronic circuits, some of which are used in the Micro-Electromechanical Systems (MEMS) ... -
Comparative effects of maize-soybeans and maize-desmodium intercropping systems on yield of component crops and rainfall use efficiency in western Kenya
(Maseno University, 2022)Inadequate soil moisture ensuing from climate change and variability limits the effectiveness of legumes to increase maize production. Soybeans and desmodium are legumes intercropped with maize to control striga weed, ... -
Socio-demographic and institutional predictors of inpatients’ post-discharge stay in referral hospitals in Kisumu County, Kenya
(Maseno University, 2023)Globally, inpatients continue to unnecessarily prolong their stay in referral hospital wards upon their medical discharge. This causes congestion in the wards, hospital reinfection, relapse, death of PDS inpatients and ... -
Approximations of ruin probabilities under financial constraints.
(Maseno University, 2022)This thesis studies the approximate ruin probabilities under financial constraints which in- clude the rate of inflation, constant interest rate, and taxation. When the surplus falls below zero, the insurance company is ... -
Effectiveness of mobile short message service reminders on antenatal care and skilled delivery attendance among pregnant women in West Pokot County, Kenya
(Maseno University, 2022)Maternal mortality ratio (MMR) is still high in Kenya at 362, stifling the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 3.1, which aims to reduce MMR to less than 70 per 100,000 live births by 2030. With MMR of ... -
Effect of community mobilization intervention on self medication with antimicrobials among households in Nyalenda informal settlement, Kisumu county, Kenya
(Maseno University, 2022)Self-medication with antimicrobials (SMWA) is a common practice in the world, especially in economically deprived communities with loose regulatory systems. Previous studies in Nyalenda B Ward, found 76.9% of the households ... -
Effect of inorganic and organic nitrogen sources on the yield, agronomic efficiency and land equivalent ratio of sorghum - groundnut cropping systems in Migori County, Kenya
(Maseno University, 2023)Persistent droughts, soil infertility and reduced land sizes are major limitations to agricultural productivity in Migori County. Intercropping drought tolerant legumes with cereals such as sorghum and groundnuts is ... -
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 ... -
Effect of Npk blended fertilizer application on soil physico-chemical properties, growth, physiology and yield of two finger millet (eleusine coracana l. gaertn.) varieties grown in acidic soils of Kakamega western Kenya.
(Maseno University, 2018)Finger millet is one of the most important cereal crops in Kenya. It is staple food rich in minerals and vitamins required for good health. Finger millet is a hardy crop compared to other cereals and it is for this reason ...
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