Theses & Dissertations: Recent submissions
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A Syntactic Analysis of Argument Licensing in Lutsotso Sentence
(Maseno University, 2017)This is a study of the syntax and morphology of argument licensing in Lutsotso, a dialect of Luluhyia language. Luluhyia is an agglutinating language and therefore its morphology is relevant to syntactic derivation. ... -
Entrepreneurial Orientation and Firm Performance: The Mediating Role of Marketing Communication in Micro-Enterprises in Kericho County, Kenya
(Maseno University, 2017)Micro-enterprise sector is paramount to economic growth and development in many countries. In Kenya the sector has provided a steady growth in employment from 67.5%- 83.4% between 2010 and 2014. However; it contributes ... -
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 ... -
Effect of Marketing Mix Strategy on the Relationship Between Service Quality and Customer Satisfaction of Customers of Listed Commercial Banks in Nairobi City, Kenya
(Maseno University, 2017)Marketing strategy remains a critical driver of customer satisfaction and competitiveness in the banking industry globally. Despite this, commercial banks in Kenya are yet to attain required customer satisfaction levels. ... -
Influence of Planted Riparian Buffer Vegetation Cover and Water Quality on The Benthic Macroinvertebrate Assemblages in Kuywa River, Bungoma County, Kenya
(Maseno University, 2017)ABSTRACT The Kuywa River watershed has undergone riparian vegetation planting since 2006 in order to improve the river health. Studies undertaken elsewhere have investigated how environmental factors affect ecosystem ... -
Correlation Between Geomagnetic Field Variations and the Dynamics of the Equatorial Ionosphere Over East Africa
(Maseno University, 2017)The geomagnetic field shows regular variation during geomagnetic quiet conditions. However, during geomagnetic storms, it exhibits irregular fluctuations that can induce hazardous electric currents in ground based conductor ... -
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 ... -
Zero Divisor Graphs of Classes of Completely Primary Finite Rings of Maximal Prime Power Characteristic
(Maseno University, 2017)It is well known that in a finite ring R, every element is either a zero divisor or a unit. The classification of finite rings is not fully settled. Different studies have generated interesting results on certain classes ... -
Identification of Maize (Zea Mays L.) Genotypes Resistant to Striga Hermonthica (Del.) and Determination of Genetic Basis for Resistance
(Maseno University, 2017)The obligate root hemi-parasite, Striga hermonthica (Del.) Benth., native to sub-Saharan Africa causes serious economic constraint to cereal production. There has been limited study to understand the genetics of Striga ... -
Prevalence and Predictors of Vitamin A Status of Children Aged 6-23 Months In Bungoma and Busia Counties of Western Kenya
(Maseno University, 2017)Subclinical vitamin A (VA) deficiency (VAD) continues to be a global problem widely affecting children within 1,000 days of life. Western Kenya experiences high infant mortality partly attributable to VAD. A community based ... -
The Place of Indigenous Theatre in Early Childhood Development in Ugenya Sub-County of Kenya
(Maseno University, 2017)Children’s right to participate in cultural and artistic life is enshrined in policy documents yet in practice, it is only considered when other basic rights have been fulfilled. Theatrical genres in ECD are privileged ... -
Influence of Selected Factors on Students’ Academic Performance in Secondary Education in Kakamega County, Kenya
(2017)Studies worldwide have revealed that student, teacher, principal, school and government policy factors influence performance of students in academics. In the years 2012 and 2013 the Kakamega County posted a mean of 5.23 ... -
Effect of Strategic Change and Firm Characteristics on Performance of Firms In the Alcohol Industry, Kenya
(2017)Strategic change is global-wide and impacts on the content of strategy. The relationship between strategic change and performance reveals an equivocal findings suggesting that the relationship may be affected by factors ... -
A History of Cross-Border Resource Conflict Persistence Between the Pokot and Karamojong Since 1850
(Maseno University, 2017)A majority of the people living in the arid and semi-arid parts of the world are pastoralists whose livelihoods are dictated by the upkeep and size of their herds. During the dry season, the harsh environmental condition ... -
Fate Studies of Chlorsulfuron in Selected Soils Within the Mara River Basin of Kenya
(Maseno University, 2016)Chlorsulfuron is a sulfonylurea herbicide used to control broadleaf and grass weeds in wheat farms within the Mara River Basin. It is assumed to be environmentally safe due to low application rates, relatively shorter ... -
Numerical Computation of Steady Buoyancy Driven MHD Heat and Mass Transfer Past An Inclined Infinite Flat Plate with Sinusoidal Surface Boundary Conditions
(2007)In this paper we study the e ects of magnetohydrodynamics (MHD) uid ow on a two dimensional boundary layer ow of a steady free convection heat and mass transfer on an inclined plate in which the angle of inclination ... -
Seroprevalence and determinants of transfusion transmissible infections among voluntary blood donors in Homabay, Kisumu and Siaya counties in western Kenya
(BioMed Central, 2018-03-12)Since the implementation of a series of blood donation safety improvements in Kenya, information about seroprevalence and determinants of transfusion transmissible infections among voluntary blood donors especially in high ... -
Effect of yeast supplementation on in vitro ruminal degradability of selected browse species from Kenya
(World Food Ltd, 2010-04-01)Journal of Food, Agriculture & Environment, Vol.8 (2), April 2010 553 www.world-food.net Journal of Food, Agriculture & Environment Vol.8 (2): 553-557. 2010 WFLPublisher Science and Technology Meri-Rastilantie 3 B, ... -
Diversification of household livelihood strategies for tobacco small-holder farmers: a case study of introducing bamboo in South Nyanza region, Kenya
(2014-12-16)In Kenya, tobacco is grown in four provinces, namely, Nyanza (Migori, Kuria, Suba and Homa bay districts), Western (Bungoma, Busia, Teso and M ount Elgon districts), Central (Kirinyaga, Muranga, and Thik a districts) ... -
Norms of Elementary Operators
(Maseno university, 2015)Properties of elementary operators have been investigated in the recent past under a variety of aspects. Their norms have been a subject of interest for research in operator theory. Specifically, deriving a formula to ...