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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 ... -
Lack of Association between Interleukin-6 (-174g/C),Interleukin-Io (-1082a/G, -819c/T, And -592c/A) Polymorphisms and Susceptibility to Endemic Burkitt Lymphoma in Children Aged between 5-8 Years from Western Kenya
(Maseno University, 2013)Endemic Burkitt lymphoma (eBL) is the most common paediatric cancer in sub-Saharan Africa and occurs at a high incidence in western Kenya. The tumour has the highest proliferative rate of any other human cancer. Although ... -
Language in conflict: Kiswahili metaphors in the international criminal court indictment discourse in Kenya
(Maseno University, 2019)ABSTRACT Metaphor is one of the most powerful linguistic devices that convey messages through expanding understanding by relating the unknown to the familiar. Through metaphors, complex issues and ideas can be simplified ... -
Le Kenya National Drama Festival : Identité culturelle dans un corpus dramatique anglophone et francophone.
(UNIVERSITÉ BLAISE PASCAL (CLERMONT II) École Doctorale Lettres, Sciences Humaines et Sociales, ED 370, 2019)This study analyszes the representation of cultural identity in sixteen drama texts written by Kenyans in English and in French for the Kenya National Drama Festival (KNDF). Considering the colonial history and the ... -
Leader Effectiveness: Validation of the Vroom-Yetton Normative Model of Leadership
(University of Alberta, 1993)“What effect does a leader's decision-making behavior have on organizational effectiveness?” Leaders make decisions that have impact on the entire organization, its performance and its results. Consequently, the construct ... -
Learners’ attitude towards physical punishment as a mediator between physical punishment and academic performance in K.C.P.E in Shinyalu sub-county, Kenya
(Maseno University, 2020)ABSTRACT Children’s academic performance is reportedly linked to exposure to physical punishment. In 2015, a presumed link between academic performance and physical punishment was notable in Shinyalu sub-county. Only ... -
A lexico – semantic analysis of selected obituaries in the daily nation newspaper
(Maseno University, 2017)Death has been argued to be a “fear-based taboo” in which different fears co-exist namely; fear of the loss of loved ones, fear of corruption of the body, fear of evil spirits and fear of what comes with death. Man has ... -
Lexico-pragmatic interpretation of conflict management in the 2013 Kenyan presidential campaign speeches in Tarakwa, Uasin Gishu, Kenya
(Maseno University, 2018)ABSTRACT Kenya’s elections have been marred with conflict since 1992, with Tarakwa being hit the most. However, in 2013, conflict was contained. While conflict management in 2013 was attributed to many factors, the role ... -
Lie symmetry solutions of the Generalized burgers equation
(Maseno University, 2005)Burgers equation: u, + UUx = luxx is a nonlinear partial differential equation which arises in model studies of turbulence and shock wave theory. In physical application of shock waves in fluids, coefficient 1 ,has the ... -
Linguistic effects of globalization: A case study of French for specific purposes (FSP) in Kenyan vocational schools
(Academic Journals, 2013-10-23)The study of French for Specific Purposes (FSP) is a topical subject in this era of globalization. Kenya requires people who can communicate in French in the various specialized areas. It has become crucial in Kenya to ...