Doctoral Theses: Recent submissions
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Simulation of Abstractions for Water Allocation Planning In Sosiani Sub-Catchment in Nzoia River Basin Kenya
(Maseno University, 2018)Anthropogenic activities reduce availability of water resources by nature of,use, which alter flow regimes within surface water systems. In Sosiani catchment, information. on impact of the abstraction on river flow, ... -
Prevalence, Genetic Diversity and Antimicrobial Susceptibility Pattern of Clinical Salmonella Isolates from Kapsabet and Kisumu District Hospitals in Kenya
(Maseno University, 2014)The re-emergence of invasive non typhoidal Salmonella (NTS) is exacerbated by antimicrobial resistance (AMR) to most commonly available antimicrobials. Extreme climatic changes, in addition to increase in susceptible ... -
Effects of Computer Based Learning Use on Academic Performance in Mathematics Among Learners with Physical Disabilities in Secondary Schools in Kenya
(Maseno University, 2016)Learners with special needs in education are of diverse categories and include those wttiT physical disabilities (PD). Among the PD are those with postures that make them strain when they stay in a given position for ... -
Genetic Variability of Maize Streak Virus (Msv) for Virulence and Resistance in Maize
(Maseno University, 2014)Maizestreakdisease (MSD), caused by Maize streak virus (MSV), reduces maize yields in an infectedmaize plant by up to 100% even in high potential zones. The geographical range of MSVis restricted to Africa and its ... -
Effects of Physico-Chemical Properties of Sodium Exchanged Zeolites on the Fate of Malathion in Waste Water
(Maseno University, 2017)Adsorbents are applied in the removal of organic pollutants from wastewaters. One 0 f the main adsorbents that have been widely used is activated carbon. However, activated carb on is associated with high operational ... -
Analysis of Heat and Mass Transfer Effects on Steady Buoyancy Driven Magnetohydrodynamics Fluid Flow Past an Inclined Infinite Flat Plate
(Maseno University, 2018)The phenomenon of natural convection arises in fluids when temperature change causes density variation leading to buoyancy forces acting on the fluid particles. Natural convection flows are frequently encountered in ... -
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 ... -
Design and Analysis of End Points in Clinical Trials for Visceral Leishmaniasis
(Maseno University, 2015)Visceral Leishmaniasis (VL) is a vector-borne parasitic disease characterized by fever, substantial weight loss, swelling of the spleen and liver, and anaemia. Clinical trials in VL generally take long to conclude due to ... -
Sexual Practices and Reproductive Aspirations of People Living with Hiv and Aids, Receiving Treatment in Central Sakwa, Bondo Sub-County, Kenya
(Maseno University, 2015)In Kenya, although HIV and AIDS prevalence deeline ;~ S:e t8r~88~ as 5 49 years in 2012, the rates increased to 28.2% in Central Sakwa Location, Bondo Sub-County. Despite knowledge of their HIV status, it is not known ... -
Effect of Strategic Change and Firm Characteristics on Performance of Firms in the Alcohol Industry, Kenya
(Maseno University, 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 ... -
Modelling The Impact of Misdiagnosis and Treatment on the Dynamics of Malaria Concurrent and Co-Infection with Pneumonia and Typhoid
(Maseno University, 2014)Mathematical models of malaria-pneumonia and malaria- typhoid concurrent and co-infection have been formulated to establish the effects of misdiagnosing pneumonia and typhoid as malaria. We performed stability analysis ... -
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 ... -
Characteristics of Road Traffic Injuries to Pedestrians in Nairobi, Kenya: Implications for Urban Safety Planning
(Maseno University, 2014)Every day around the world, almost 16 000 people die from all types of injuries. The category of injuries worldwide is dominated by those incurred in road crashes which account for around 25% of all deaths from injury. ... -
Cytokine and Chemokine Responses to Plasmodium Falciparum Malaria Vaccine Candidate Antigens During a Period of Interrupted Malaria Transmission in a Highland Area of Western Kenya
(Maseno University, 2014)Longitudinal studies of cytokine responses to Plasmodium Jalciparum (P. Jalciparum) antigens have depicted the acquisition and maintenance of clinical immunity, which developswith age. While the balance between cytokines ... -
An Empirical Investigation of the Relationship Between Energy Consumption and Economic Growth in Kenya: A Disaggregated Approach
(Maseno University, 2014)Energy is a fundamental input for economic growth worldwide. Despite this, the existence, direction and magnitude of the relationship between energy consumption and overall economic growth remains controversial in empirical ... -
Moderating Effect of Business Risks on the Relationship Between Audit Effort and Audit Fees Among Audit Firms in Western Kenya
(Maseno University, 2014)Auditing is an important aspect of financial management oversight and is mandatory for public companies. Despite this critical role, audit firms have been criticized for failure to embrace business risk auditing approach ... -
Effect of Financial Leverage and Ownership Concentration on Performance of Firms Listed at The Nairobi Securities Exchange, Kenya
(Maseno University, 2015)Financial leverage literature shows plausible but mixed relationships between leverage and performance. Prior studies show mixed relationships between ownership concentration and performance. Ownership concentration and ... -
The Dynamics of Community Participation in Irrigation Management for Improved Rice Production in Kisumu County, Kenya
(Maseno University, 2017)Community participation in rice irrigation management has the potential to boost rice production as acknowledged in both developed and developing countries. In Ahero and West Kano irrigation schemes in Kisumu County, ... -
Moderators and Mediators in the Relationship Between Career Maturity and Career Decision of Secondary School Students in Kisumu City, Kenya
(Maseno University, 2016)Kisumu City offers a wide range of career opportunities in various sectors of the economy. This comes as a challenge to students who are in the process of making career decisions since they have numerous career opportunities ... -
Evaluation of Social-Economic Returns on Investment Among Households Beneficiaries of National Total Sanitation Programme in Busia County, Kenya
(Maseno University, 2017)Poor sanitation remains a public health problem. About 21 million Kenyans use unsanitary or shared latrines while 5.6 million have no latrine at all and defecate in the open. Busia County was among the counties with the ...