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Ethnography Of Woodcarving And Basketry In Socio-Economic Enterprises In Kiruhura District, Southwestern Uganda
(Maseno University, 2017)ABSTRACT Many households in the globe continue to depend on woodcarving and basketry among other forms of traditional material culture to support their daily activities despite competition from factory-made items, whether ... -
Evaluating economic viability of community tree nurseries in Maseno division, Kisumu county, Kenya
(Maseno University, 2018)Forests and trees are important natural resources globally. The reduction of forests and tree cover and the resulting loss of biodiversity, wildlife habitat, ecosystem integrity; increased climate variability and reduced ... -
Evaluating factors explaining lecturer adoption of E-learning at the e-campus of Maseno University
(Maseno University, 2017)A wide range of literature on evaluation of eLearning projects in Kenya indicates that its adoption in Higher Education Institutions (HEIs) is low and faces a wide range of challenges. Studies on factors enabling eLearning ... -
Evaluating Factors Explaining Lecturer Adoption of E-Learning at the E-Campus of Maseno University
(Maseno University, 2017)A wide range of literature on evaluation of eLeaming projects in Kenya indicates that its adoption in Higher Education Institutions (HEls) is low and faces a wide range of challenges. Studies on factors enabling eLeaming ... -
Evaluating factors explaining lecturer adoption of E-learning at the e-campus of Maseno university
(Maseno University, 2017)A wide range of literature on evaluation of eLeaming projects in Kenya indicates that its adoption in Higher Education Institutions (HEls) is low and faces a wide range of challenges. Studies on factors enabling eLeaming ... -
Evaluating farmers’ use of ICT to access information for making agricultural decisions in Kajulu location, Kisumu county, Kenya
(Maseno University, 2018)The use of Information Communication Technology by farmers to access agricultural information has potential to improve agricultural productivity by enhancing the farmers’ information base for decision making. There is ... -
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 ... -
Evaluation Du Francais Sur Objectifs Specifiques \ Dans Les Ecoles Professionnelles Du Kenya
(Maseno University, 2014)Currently, two trends of teaching and learning of French are coexisting inKenyan universities and colleges offering French, namely General French and French for specific purposes (FSP). The recent past has witnessed an ... -
Evaluation of a HIV predictive algorithm, geospatial analysis of new HIV diagnoses, and mapping of HIV testing uptake in Homa bay, Kisumu, and Siaya counties, western Kenya
(Maseno University, 2023)As the number of people living with HIV in the population who do not know their HIV status continues to decline, as more people are linked to ART, continuing to offer HIV testing in a universal manner becomes inefficient. ... -
Evaluation of Adequacy and Level of Utilization of Sanitation Facilities in Primary Schools in Manga Sub County, Nyamira, County, Kenya
(Maseno university, 2016)Good sanitation and hygiene practices promote the wellbeing of children in schools. According to WHO(World Health Organization), 88% of all diarrheal related illnesses result from poor sanitation and hygiene practices ... -
Evaluation of anti-leishmanial activities of Olea europaea, Kigelia africana, Terminalia mollis, Croton macrostachyus, and Bridella micrantha extracts
(Maseno University, 2023)Leishmaniasis pose a significant medical concern worldwide which if left untreated, can be fatal. Although expensive and toxic, pentavalent antimonial drugs are the first-line treatment for leishmaniasis raising the need ... -
Evaluation of anticonvulsant activity of extracts and isolates from Maytenus Heterophylla
(Maseno University, 2017)Convulsion is a chronic neurological disorder that develops in up to 5% of the world’s population with prevalence of nearly 88% occurring in Sub-Saharan Africa, prompting serious medical, social, health related stigma ... -
Evaluation of Audiological Rehabilitation Status Among the Hard of Hearing Learners in Primary Schools for the Deaf in Western and the Lake Region, Kenya
(Maseno University, 2017)The primary effect of hearing loss is inability to hear sound and communicate orally particularly for those who are Hard of Hearing (HoH) and whose primary mode of communication is spoken language and lip-reading. Such ... -
An evaluation of audit committee characteristics and performance of manufacturing and allied firms listed on Nairobi securities exchange, Kenya
(2016)economic growth and development to Kenyan economy, evidence showing a clear link between audit committee size, independence, gender diversity, and experience on performance of firms is lacking. Studies have argued that a ... -
An evaluation of Bacteriological quality of Water from ready-to-eat food outlets in Maseno Township, Western Kenya
(Maseno University, 2016)Water is a commodity which is essential for life as it has long been singled out globally as the most important factor in sustaining human health. Among other factors linked to human health; water has been implicated in ... -
Evaluation of chlorpyrifos ethyl elisa kit and assessment of use and spatial distribution and temporal trend of selected organophosphate and carbamate pesticides residues in water, sediment and fish from lake Naivasha
(Maseno University, 2015)Heavy seasonal use of specific organophosphate and carbamate in the catchment area of Lake Naivasha is a potential cause of pollution of sediment, water and fish in the lake. However, there is lack of data on the potential ... -
Evaluation of different field management practices for Efficient production of upland rice (NERICA)
(Maseno University, 2016)Rice (Oryza sativa L) constitutes one of the most important staple foods of over half of the world's population. Globally, it's ranked third after wheat and maize in terms of production. In Kenya, rice is the 3rd most ... -
Evaluation of Durable Lining for Control of Malaria Vectors in Rural African Houses in Budalangi, Western Kenya
(Maseno University, 2013)Malaria is one of the most serious and prevalent vector-borne parasitic diseases, affecting millions of people worldwide. Despite the control efforts being undertaken, the global burden of malaria remains enormous. ... -
An evaluation of HIV/aids education• Programme in public secondary schools in Siaya district
(Maseno University, 2009)schools in the year 2000. The Programme was integrated in Biology, Agriculture, CRE, History and Languages subject areas. However, the Programme had not been evaluated since its implementation. This study therefore ...