Browsing Doctoral Theses by Title
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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 ... -
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 ... -
Local adaptations, comparative trophic ecology and phylogenetic analysis of the haplochromine Cichlids of lake Kanyaboli, a satellite lake of lake Victoria,Kenya
(Maseno University, 2005)The satellite lakes of Lake Victoria region have been noted as potential refugia of haplochromine cichlids that have gone extinct in Lake Victoria. These lakes include lakes Kanyaboli, Sare and Namboyo in Kenya, Nawampasa, ... -
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. ... -
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. ... -
Local organizations for sustainable development: The political environment of community-based organizations in western Kenya
(Maseno University, 2003)The experience with the quest to realize sustainable development, especially at the local level, has left a disappointing legacy for the majority of African countries. The adoption of development from below paradigm in ... -
Lugha ya kitamathali katika mahubiri ya dini ya kikristu
(Maseno University, 2007)Lugha ni chombo cha mawasiliano ambacho hakiwezi kuepukika katika uwanja wowote ule palipo na maongezi hasa mahubiri. Lugha na dini vina historia ndefu kimahusiano hasa tunaporejelea umuhimu na uarnilifu wa lugha katika ... -
Marketing models for performance among four and five star Hotels in Kenya
(Maseno University, 2016)Kenya has been slow in adjusting to the external hospitality environment and adopting competitive marketing strategies as evidenced by the higher growth of tourism in competitor countries. Marketing models such as the four ... -
A mathematical model for the optimal control Of trypanosomiasis in a cattle population
(Maseno University, 2015)Trypanosomiasis is a debilitating disease which is a major constraint to livestock production in sub-Saharan Africa. It leads to loss of productivity in animals and without treatment it is frequently fatal. The economic ... -
Mathematical model incorporating screening of Immigrants as a control against the spread of Ebola
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Mathematical modeling of HIV/aids co-infection With tuberculosis and pneumonia incorporating protection
(Maseno University, 2016)The synergistic relationship between HIV/AIDS and respiratory infections, such as tu- berculosis(TB) and pneumonia not only results in high mortality rates but is also a source of economic burden borne by many nations ... -
Mathematical Modeling of Pesticide Adsorption In A Porous Medium; Convection-Dispersion Transport with Steady State Water Flow in Three Dimensions
(Maseno University, 2019)ABSTRACT The transport of solutes through porous media where chemicals undergo adsorption or change process on the surface of the porous materials has been a subject of research over years. Usage of pesticides has ... -
Mathematical Models for Malaria Co-Infections With Persistent Pediatric Infections in Kenya
(Maseno University, 2013)Despite many years of study and advanced biological, medical and mathematical understanding of diseases together with commitment to child survival, malaria and persistent infectious diseases of childhood continue to ... -
Mediating Role of Management Practices in the Relationship Between Financial Motivation and Poverty of Micro Enterprise Owners in Homa-Bay Sub-County, Kenya
(Maseno University, 2017)The average level of poverty in Kenya is 52% while the level of poverty in Homa-Bay County stands at 77.49%. Studies reveal that three out of five micro-enterprises (MEs) in Kenya fail within the first one year of ... -
Metaphorical conceptualization and interpretation of EkeGusii HIV and aids discourse
(Maseno University, 2015)Language plays a fundamental role in HIV and AIDS communication. In Kenya, English and Kiswahili are used as the languages of communication in HIV and AIDS related issues although only 17% of the population use English ... -
A Model of the Relationships Between Availability Mechanisms and Outage Sources in Cloud Computing
(A Model of the Relationships Between Availability Mechanisms and Outage Sources in Cloud Computing, 2020)ABSTRACT The use of cloud computing has been growing exponentially since its inception. Availability of the cloud, however, has been a problem for users and Cloud Service Providers (CSPs) alike; outages have been on the ... -
Modeling the Dynamics of Bacteremic Pneumonia: The role of Control Strategies, Case Detection and Treatment
(Maseno University, 2016)Pneumonia is a respiratory disease mainly caused by bacteria, Streptococcus Pneumoniae. The bacteria exist in up to 90 different strains out of which 25 are invasive. Pneumonia is one of the leading causes of mortality ... -
Modeling the effects of interference in fertility rate: a case study of Rwanda, Indonesia and Kenya
(Maseno University, 2016)Many studies have been done on fertility for many years. However, very little has been documented in the existing literature concerning modeling of fertility in the presence of interference, yet interference to fertility ...