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Integration of a Memory Analyzer to the Browser Reference Architecture
(Maseno University, 2019)A Web Browser is a computer application used to access information on the World Wide Web. The browser‟s parsing capability has advanced over years since its inception. The advancements have consequently increased demand ... -
Integration of Information and Communication Technology and Its Contribution to the Teaching of English In Secondary Schools In Kisumu County, Kenya
(Maseno University, 2021)Integration of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) in teaching and learning is expected to offer better educational outcomes marked by improved performance. Despite investment in ICT infrastructure to promote ... -
Interaction between shigella flexneri and intestinal epithelial cells co-infected with selected enteric bacteria
(Maseno University, 2015)Bacteria, intestinal epithelium, and host innate immune responses are among the most critical interacting factors that determine the fate of bacterial infections and disease outcomes. Recent studies have described multiple ... -
Interior Decoration Practices among High, Middle and Low Socio-Economic Households of Kisumu town,Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2002)This was a descriptive survey research whose purpose was to generate and document information on interior decoration practices among high, middle and low socio-economic households of Kisumu town. Among the variables ... -
Internal Accounting Controls Mechanisms On Performance of Kenya Revenue Authority, Western Kenya
(Maseno University, 2015)Management accounting literature show preventive accounting controls, accounting error detection controls and corrective accounting controls as important aspect of enhancing performance among firms. Prior studies fail ... -
An Investigation into Challenges Facing Performance of Women Enterprise Fund in Kisumu Town East Constituency, Kenya
(Maseno University, 2016)Women Enterprise Fund (WEF) was introduced to promote economic empowerment of women by providing alternative financial services. Loan repayment rate of Kisumu town East Constituency declined from 128% to 118% between ... -
An investigation into the nature of the Kuhnian paradigmatic account of how Science progresses
(Maseno University, 2002)Many philosophers of science are in agreement that Thomas S. Kuhn, a trained physicist, is in the area of Philosophy of Science and second only to Karl R. Popper in terms of contribution in the said area. His works "rank ... -
An Investigation of Practices, Resources, and Challenges in Mathematical Word Problem Solving among Swahili-speaking African High School Bi-/Multilingual Students in the United States
(Syracuse University, 2011)In this study, I examined the practices, resources, and challenges in mathematics word problem solving (MWPS) among the Africa Swahili-speaking refugee high school students in the United States. Specifically, I investigated ... -
An investigation of small christian communities and evangelizaton in the catholic church in Vihiga county, Kenya
(Maseno University, 2018)ABSTRACT Small Christian Communities (SCCs) embody fundamental features of the ecclesiology of Vatican II which encourages sharing and participation of all church members. SCCs serve as the family cell of the church where ... -
Investigation of some factors that lead to improved performance vis-a-vis the efficiency of single basin solar stills
(Ashdin Publishing House, 2011-01-01)More often than not, the study of solar stills and their performance is restricted to the solar radiation at the place of study, certain parameters and factors have been found to improve the performance of solar stills in ... -
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, ... -
The Involvement of Pupils in Sustaining Water Sanitation and Hygiene (Wash) Projects in Kisumu West District Schools Kenya
(2015)The concept of stakeholder participation was embraced in response to inadequacies in community development planning of 1950s and 1960s, which mainly adopted topdown approach in decision making. In recent years, development ... -
Isoniazid and Rifampicin Resistance and Patient Treatment Response in a Tuberculosis and Hiv-1 Co-Endemic Population in Western Kenya in 2012-2014
(Maseno University, 2017)In 2015, 10.4 million people worldwide had tuberculosis (TB) and 1.4 million deaths occurred, 400 000 of whom were HIV-positive, Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) accounted for 81% of these cases. In 2015, 480 000 new cases of ... -
Kinetic Studies of Malathion Dissipation Degradation in Lake Victoria Water in the Presence of Zeolite
(Maseno University, 2011)Malathion is an organophosphorus pesticide widely employed in controlling pests in agriculture, household, stored grains, greenhouse, forestry and public health. Malathion usually adsorbs on soilsand through surface ... -
Knowledge and practices on environmental management for malaria control in Kore and Ahero irrigation scheme, Nyando sub-county, Kisumu county, Kenya.
(Maseno University, 2018)Malaria remains one of the most prevalent vector borne diseases especially in Sub Saharan Africa contributing to morbidity and mortality of both adults and children. Knowledge in malaria control and prevention methods ... -
Knowledge and skills of clinical officers to manage patients with hypertension and type 2 diabetes mellitus at rural healthcare facilities in Kisumu county, Kenya
(Maseno University, 2019)While cost, inadequate supplies and training remain the major barriers to manage Non-communicable diseases (NCDs) globally, the knowledge and skill of clinical officers (CO) to manage patients with hypertension and type 2 ... -
KNOWLEDGE, ATTITUDE, PRACTICES AND RISK PERCEPTION TOWARDS HIV AND AIDS PREVENTION AMONG SECONDARY SCHOOL STUDENTS IN GWASSI SOUTH WARD, HOMA BAY COUNTY, KENYA
(Maseno University, 2022)Approximately 1.5 million people were reported to be living with Human Immune-deficiency Virus (HIV) infection in Kenya by 2020. The prevalence of HIV and AIDS in Homa Bay County (19.6%) is 4.5 times higher than the national ... -
Knowledge, attitudes, practices and prevention of malaria: a statistical perspective of Kabras north division, Kakamega county, Kenya
(Maseno University, 2017)An elaborate understanding of the Knowledge, Attitudes and Practices (KAP) of particular community can inform the design of Behaviour Change Communication (BCC) campaigns to influence acceptance and use of Malaria control ... -
Knowledge, sources of information and health-seeking behaviour for Schistosomiasis control by primary school health teachers in Seme sub-county, Kisumu county, Kenya
(Maseno University, 2017)Schistosomiasis is a chronic disease and a leading cause of morbidity and mortality in sub Saharan Africa. Globally over 240 million people are infected while more than 700 million people living in endemic areas are at ... -
Knowledge, utilization and barriers to family planning services among women of reproductive Age in Obunga informal settlement, Kisumu county, Kenya
(Maseno University, 2015)In Kenya knowledge of Family Planning (FP) is universal at 95% but this is not translating to utilization in Obunga slums. The rapid increase of population has got adverse effects on the economy as poverty levels are high ...