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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 ...
On the Essential Numerical Range
(Maseno University, 2013)
The convexity. closure and compactness of the numerical range among
other properties constitute a considerable literature in operator theory.
The properties of the essential numerical range and how they are related
to ...
Impact of Insecticide-Treated Bednets and Indoor Residual Spraying on Host Selection by Anopheles Gambiae S.S., Anopheles Arabiensis and Anopheles Funestus in Western Kenya
(Maseno university, 2012)
Malaria continues to be a global public health priority with unprecedented scale-up of
insecticide based interventions in the sub-tropics. The World Health Organization (WHO) has
approved vector control using insecticide. ...
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 ...
Estimation of Trophic State Indices And Phytoplankton Quotients in Kisumu Bay, Nyanza Gulf, Lake Victoria
(Maseno university, 2012)
Kisumu Bay is greatly impacted by pollution from anthropogenic activities around
Nyanza Gulf and from increasing levels of industrial and municipal waste discharges
\ from Kisumu City. This has resulted in significant ...
Factors Determining Gastro-Tourism Promotion of Indigenous Foods in Hotels Within Western Tourist Circuit, Kenya
(Maseno university, 2012)
Tourism promotion in Kenya has been conducted with a view that neglects an important
tourism component - food. Despite this, tourists' demand for local indigenous foods is
reportedly increasing. Local hospitality ...
The Use of Cast Tests and Exercises to Improve The Learning of Statistics at Tertiary Level of Education
(Maseno university, 2012)
Statistics as a course has become a computerised teaching subject due to the changing needs
of the students who often use computers to process, and analyse various data sets. Recent
technological developments have led ...
Malacological Survey of Schistosomiasis and Fecal Contamination of Public Water Sources Within Informal Settlements of Kisumu City, Kenya
(Maseno university, 2012)
Human schistosomiasis and soil-transmitted helminthiases (STHs) remain a major
public health problem, responsible for significant morbidity and mortality in
developing countries, despite availability of effective, safe ...
Assessing Sources, Levels and Discharge Loads of Nitrogen And Phosphorus of River KISAT into Lake Victoria - Kisumu Municipality, Kenya
(Maseno university, 2012)
River Kisat is a perennial river draining the Mamboleo - Kisumu basin between Latitude
0°04'12.42" S and Longitude 34°46'33.86" E to the North and Latitude 0°05' 13.52" S and
34°45'00.15" E to the South. It drains a ...