Theses & Dissertations: Recent submissions
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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 ... -
A morpho-phonological analysis of reduplication in Lukisa dialect
(Maseno University, 2022)Reduplication is a grammatical aspect that occurs in human language in which a whole linguistic constituent or part of it is repeated to form a new constituent. Reduplication can be both a morphological and phonological ... -
Finite element method solution for steady magnetohydrodynamic flow in a straight horizontal pipe of elliptical cross section
(Maseno University, 2022)Velocity profile and temperature distribution for Magnetohydrodynamic (MHD) flow in a straight horizontal pipe of elliptical cross section has been investigated. Many researchers have carried out research on pipes of circular, ... -
Governing emerging technologies of global significance in the developing countries: the case for synthetic biology regulation in Kenya
(Maseno University, 2023)Technologies with transnational impact can no longer be relegated as ‘mundane artefacts’ in International Relations (IR). Two recent events validate this assertion. In 2014 world found itself in stress and confusion due ... -
Local institutional capacity to foster climate change adaptation responses in the Mara river basin, Kenya
(Maseno University, 2020)Climate change is a global reality that has made communities vulnerable. The international community and Kenya‘s national government have responded to climate change by fostering adaptation and mitigation at multiple levels. ... -
Factors influencing diet adherence among diabetes mellitus type 2 patients attending clinic at moi teaching and referral hospital, Kenya
(Maseno University, 2022)Non-communicable diseases are the leading cause of death globally and Diabetes Mellitus is the fourth contributor. In 2017 there were 458,200 cases of Diabetes Mellitus in Kenya with more than 85% being Diabetes Mellitus ... -
Implementation of inclusive education practices in regular Primary schools in Kisumu east sub-county, Kisumu county, Kenya
(Maseno University, 2022)Inclusive Education requires general education schools to restructure and reorganize their practices and routines to accommodate students with disabilities. Baseline survey conducted in 2017, indicated that between 2012- ... -
Effects of rural tourism practices on socio-economic Development of communities living in Machakos county
(Maseno University, 2022)Rural tourism has grown in prominence over the last decade and is considered as a tool for revitalizing rural economies including Machakos County in Kenya. Machakos County is endowed with vast touristic resources that can ... -
Perceptions of patients and clinicians on integration of human immunodeficiency virus and non- communicable diseases care in Jarmogi Oginga Odinga teaching and referral hospital, Kisumu- Kenya
(Maseno University, 2022)The rising prevalence of non-communicable diseases (NCDs) among patients with HIV has led to the need to re-think of how best to manage the patient with both conditions in the HIV clinic. Despite the evidence suggesting ... -
Influence of selected determinants on performance in English grammar among class seven profoundly deaf learners in primary schools for the deaf in the lake region, Kenya
(Maseno University, 2022)English language is one of the key subjects in career development and is a compulsory subject in both primary and secondary schools’ curriculum in Kenya. Performance of learners who are deaf in English language in Kenya ... -
Assessing the contribution of fisheries management strategies on compliance to fisheries regulations by fisher folk in lake Victoria: a case study of Busia county, Kenya
(Maseno University, 2022)Fisheries resources in Lake Victoria have been under immense pressure leading to over utilization and decline of fish. Fisheries resources support livelihoods, generate income, ensure food security, and provide raw ... -
Influece of school based incentives for teachers on students academic achievement in public secondary schools in Kisumu west sub county, Kenya
(Maseno University, 2022)The achievement of students in the Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education has varied from school to school over time. This is in disregard to the fact that the Government has been according teachers similar training ... -
Effect of behavioral biases on the relationship between real estate investment strategies and operational efficiency of real estate firms in Nairobi county, Kenya
(Maseno University, 2022)Despite several interventions that help cushion developers in Kenya, the supply of housing units stands at approximately 50,000 a year against an annual demand of 250,000. Over the past five years’ operational efficiency ... -
A comparative analysis of bornhuetter ferguson and basic chain ladder model in motor insurance: a case study of CIC insurance
(Maseno University, 2022)Claim reserving for motor insurance business is critically important.This has led to a slight mystery in motor insurance on how to go about claim reserving for which claims has not yet come in and there are still ... -
Comparative analysis of the performance of open shortest path first and openflow on quality-of-service metrics in a large simulated mobile core network
(Maseno University, 2022)Mobile application systems are increasingly being defined using Internet Protocol (IP). Therefore, one of the challenging tasks that mobile IP phone service companies have to deal with as their networks expand is an upsurge ... -
Geomagnetic field variations at African equatorial regions during the ascending phase of the solar cycle 24
(Maseno University, 2022)The Earth’s magnetic field is the field of force that extends from the interior of the Earth to the outer space where it interconnects with the Interplanetary Magnetic Field (IMF). It is characterized by regular and irregular ... -
Relationship between the concentration of microcystin in serum and primary liver cancer in patients attending JOOTRH, Kisumu, Kenya
(Maseno University, 2022)Microcystins (MCs) are toxins released by unicellular micro-organism known as cyanobacteria. These unicellular micro-organisms flourish in aquatic habitats with warm temperatures and nutrients rich water bodies. Microcystins ... -
Performance of one-step spanbio™ rapid test in detection of giardia lamblia in Busia county referral hospital, western Kenya
(Maseno University, 2022)The protozoan flagellate parasite Giardia lamblia is the aetiologic agent for giardiasis, an infectious disease with significant burden in developing countries. Currently, clinical signs and symptoms accompanied by microscopy ...