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An Assessment of Electricity Wastage and Conservation Strategies Adopted By Selected Manufacturing Industries within ELDORET Municipality, Kenya
(Maseno University, 2011)Electricity is the most common and widely used type of energy globally because a large proportion of all the other types of energy are converted and distributed as electricity for endusers. In Kenya, electricity is the ... -
Assessment of the Levels of Micronutrients in Black Tea from Different Regions Of East Africa and Changes In their Levels Due to Agronomic Practices
(Maseno University, 2011)Inadequate supply of micronutrients causes human h~ealth complications and is a worldwide problem now referred to as hidden hunger. Beverages from Camellia sinensis are claimed to be the most widely consumed fluids after ... -
Comparative Annotation and Analysis of Protein-Coding DNA Sequences (CDS) Of Theileria Parva Marikebuni and Theileria Parva Muguga Genomes
(Maseno University, 2011)Theileriaparva Muguga genome was the first to be sequenced and published in this genus of great economic, veterinary and biological importance to livestock industry in East and Central Africa. The aim was to aid in ... -
Assessment of the Floral Diversity along Disturbance Gradient in Kaya Muhaka Forest, Msambweni District
(Maseno University, 2011)Kaya Muhaka Forest in the Kenyan Coast is one of the remianng lowland forest patches belonging to Zanzibar-Inhambane vegetation mosaic of Eastern Africa, which are rich in \ endemic and threatened flora and fauna. Although ... -
Modeling Mechanistic-Empirical Road Design: The Case for Kenyan Roads
(Maseno University, 2011)Regular revision of road design manuals is a recommended practice in pavement management, and Kenya has recently completed a review of hers. The outcome of the process is an enhanced but empirical manual with rigid ... -
Une Evaluation Des Competences En Pyoduction Ecrite Des Apprenants Kenyans Du Fle Au Niveau Secondaire: Cas du District de Vihiga
(Maseno University, 2012)French as a foreign language has been taught in Kenya since the colonial period. When Kenya attained independence in 1963, the government decided to continue the teaching of French. It was integrated in the Secondary ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
Alluvial Deposits and Their Effects On the Physical L Environment and Socio-Economic Activities On the Lower Course of River Kuja, Nyatike Division- Nyatike District, Kenya
(Maseno university, 2012)Alluvial deposits are features resulting from river deposition. They consist of gravel, sand and silt particles, formed on the lower course of a river. Deposition of sediments at the lower course of a river increases ... -
A Stochastic and Deterministic Predator- G Prey Population Model for Sustainable Harvesting: A Case of Nile Perch Lates Niloticus and Nile tilapia Oreochromis Niloticus
(Maseno university, 2012)Predation by Nile perch is one of the main causes of fish stock depletion in Lake Victoria. Uncontrolled human exploitation (overfishing) of the stock leads to loss of fish biodiversity in Lake Victoria. Increasing ... -
Assessment of Phosphorus Loading into Lake –Victoria through Rivers Nzoia, Yala, Kisat and Nyalenda Waste Water Treatment . Plant in Kenya
(Maseno University, 2012)Lake Victoria is eutrophicated with Myxophyceae (blue green algae blooms), Vassia cuspidate grlif(hippo grass) and Eichhornia crassipers (water hyacinth) being evident. Several problems have been identified that have arisen ... -
Expression of Plasma Glucose Transporter Protein 1 (Glut 1) Induced by Chronic Stress in Nile Tilapia (Oreochromis Niloticus Linnaeus 1758) Reared at High Stocking Density
(Maseno University, 2012)High stocking density (HSD) has been found suitable to overcome the problem of land shortage, and it has the desirable effect of increasing fish production hence a potential profit , maker. However, HSD isa chronic stressor ... -
Effect of Spacing on Yield of Maize (Zea mays L) and Artemisia (Artemisia annua L) intercrops in a Sub-humid tropical ecozone of Maseno – Kenya
(Maseno University, 2012)Artemisia (Artemisia annua L.) is a medicinal shrub whose extracts include artemisinin as the active ingredient that treats malaria in combination therapy, while maize (Zea mays L.) is a staple food crop in Kenya. An ... -
Determinants of Career Paths of Ecotourism and Hospitality Management Graduates of Maseno University
(Maseno University, 2012)In the recent past, there has been an influx of hospitality management university graduate employees into non hospitality organizations in Kenya. However, the main causes of this career change have not been examined. The ... -
Effects of Sugarcane Farming on Agro-Biodiversity in Mumias Division, Kakamega County, Western Kenya
(Maseno University, 2012)Sugarcane farming is a commercial mono cultural land use practice which can often lead to reduction in agro-biodiversity. Commercial sugarcane farming in western Kenya is cultivated underthree categories: small scale ... -
Phytochemical and Antiplasmodial Evaluation of the Root Bark of Kenyan Warburgia Stuhlmannii Engl
(Maseno University, 2012)Malaria is a huge social, economic and health problem, particularly in tropical countries. Approximately 350-500 million malaria cases are reported annually, out of which 1-3 million die, majority of who are young children ... -
Study and Implementation of Obstacle Detection and Avoidance Using Sonar
(Maseno University, 2012)In robotics research, ensuring that robotic systems accurately detect and avoid both static and moving objects is the main challenge to building robots more autonomous.This thesis presents a method of accurately obtaining ... -
Phytochemical Investigation, Mineral Analysts and Propagation of Some Wild Lamiaceae used in Traditional Medicine in URIRI District, Kenya
(Maseno University, 2012)Plantshave been used for medicinal purposes by many societies across the world, hence in Kenya. In Uriri District, Kenya, the increased use of medicinal plants for traditional medicinehas led to over exploitation of tree ...