Maseno University Repository: Recent submissions
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The Effect of Rainfall Duration on Maize, Beans and African Nightshade Production in Nyando SubCounty of Kisumu County, Kenya
(International Journal of Innovative Science and Research Technology, 2023-07-07)At the backdrop of the on-going variability in rainfall, this research used a quasi-longitudinal research design to assess the effect of rainfall duration on beans, maize and African nightshade production in Nyando sub-County, ... -
On (P, Q)-Binomial Extension of Cox-Ross-Rubinstein Model in Skorohod Spaces.
(International Journal of Open Problems in Computer Science & Mathematics, 2023-12-01)In this paper, we develope a (pq)-binomial extension of the Cox-Ross-Rubinstein (CRR) model thereby enhancing its ap plicability in optimizing life insurance portfolios amidst noisy observations. We utilize mathematical ... -
Portfolio optimization for extended (p, q) –binomial cox –ross- rubinstein model
(SSAR Publishers, 2024-03-11)In this paper, we focus on establishing optimization conditions for the extended binomial Cox-Ross-Rubinstein (CRR)model, particularly in the context of managing portfolios in life insurance under varying noise conditions. ... -
Exploring the Need for a Statistical Collaboration Laboratory in a Kenyan University: Experiences, Challenges, and Opportunities
(Chapman and Hall/CRC, 2022-06-07)This paper explores the need for a statistical collaboration laboratory or “stat lab”(Vance and Pruitt 2022) at Maseno University in Kenya. It describes the experiences, challenges, and opportunities for statistics lecturers ... -
A Guide to Adventurous Tourism
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Accessibility of students with physical disability to public service vehicles in the western part of Kenya
(Càtedra d'Accessibilitat (CATAC), 2023-11-30)Bus termini are an essential component of urban transport facilities which define the beginning or end of the line for the transportation system. In the study area, students with physical disability frequently used bus ... -
Status of Learning Resources in Day Secondary Schools Located in Chepalungu Sub County in the Wake of Corona Virus Pandemic
(East African Journal of Education Studies, 2024-03-12)Education is a fundamental human right that ideally should be available to all. Currently, Kenya supports international advocacy for universal education for all school-going children. In this Republic, 8592 public secondary ... -
Influence of firm size on financial performance of firms listed at Nairobi securities exchange, Kenya
(T0pnotch journals and Book publishers, 2024-03-27)The purpose of the study was to establish the influence of firm size on financial performance of listed firms at NSE. The study used a correlation research design. For this study, the target population is represented by a ... -
Perceptions in Uhuru-Raila 9th March, 2018 handshake discourse in Kenya’s print media
(Scholars Middle East Publishers, 2022-01-21)In Kenya, the handshake between President Uhuru Kenyatta and Orange Democratic Movement (henceforth referred to as ODM) leader, Raila Odinga, on 9th March, 2018 elicited diverse discourse on the phenomenon. The print media ... -
Evaluation of changes in coagulation factors in fresh frozen plasma during storage at-18° C for 5 weeks at Kisii Teaching and Referral Hospital
(Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory Press, 2023-04-12)Fresh frozen plasma is a critical substitute therapy in management of bleeding. Increased risk of venous thrombosis has been described to be associated with high plasma levels of several coagulation factors. -
Gender Influence on Changes of Coagulation Factors in Fresh Frozen Plasma at Kisii Teaching and Referral Hospital
(Opast Publishing Group, 2023-06-08)Fresh frozen plasma is a critical substitute therapy in management of bleeding. Increased risk of venous thrombosis has been described to be associated with high plasma levels of several coagulation factors. -
Association between Blood Group and Change in Coagulation Factors in Plasma Preparations for Transfusion Purpose at Kisii Teaching and Referral Hospital
(Hindawi, 2023-11-09)Blood component therapy helps in managing patients with reduced hematopoiesis, elevated peripheral destruction of cells, and generalized blood loss (bleeding). Increased prevalence of arterial and venous thrombotic disease ... -
Characterization Of Farmer-Held Bambara Groundnut (VignaSubterranea (L.) Verdc.)Germplasm Collections FromLake Victoria Basin, Kenya Using Qualitative Traits: A Basis For Crop Genetic Improvement.
(IOSR Journal Of Pharmacy And Biological Sciences, 2023-10)Bambara groundnut (Vignasubterranea (L.)Verdc.)is the second most important African indigenous grain legume after cowpea. The crop is majorly grown for its food and nutrition provisions and health benefits. Bambara ... -
Patient preferences for HIV service delivery models; a Discrete Choice Experiment in Kisumu, Kenya. PLOS Glob Public Health 2 (10): e0000614
(2022-10-27)Novel “differentiated service delivery” models for HIV treatment that reduce clinic visit frequency, minimize waiting time, and deliver treatment in the community promise retention improvement for HIV treatment in Sub-Saharan ... -
Turnitin: When online learning and cultural values intersect: Indonesian EFL students’ voices
(Western Australian Institute for Educational Research Inc., 2022-09-24)During the COVID-19 pandemic, all lecturers had to replace their physical classroom teaching mode with online learning, albeit with challenges experienced by students and lecturers. Drawing upon Hofstede's cultural dimensions ... -
Metaphorical expressions for successful doctoral study abroad
(Englisia: Journal of Language, Education, and Humanities, 2023-10-11)Timely positive feedback to students pursuing a Ph. D. program motivates completion. Drawing upon Skinner's Reinforcement theory and Lakoff and Johnson's Conceptual Metaphor Theory (CMT), this study aimed at uncovering ... -
Parents’ learning support and school attitudes in relation to adolescent academic identity and school performance in nine countries
(Springer Netherlands, 2024-03-22)An important question for parents and educators alike is how to promote adolescents’ academic identity and school performance. This study investigated relations among parental education, parents’ attitudes toward their ... -
Convergence of the Laplace and the alternative multipole expansion approximation series for the Coulomb potential
(Nature Publishing Group UK, 2023-09-25)Multipole expansion is a powerful technique used in many-body physics to solve dynamical problems involving correlated interactions between constituent particles. The Laplace multipole expansion series of the Coulomb ... -
Determinants of Alcohol Use by Students in Medical Training Colleges in South Nyanza Region, Kenya
(African Journal of Alcohol and Drug Abuse (AJADA), 2020-06-30)Alcohol consumption is a global public health problem accounting for about 6% of mortality and 5% of disability adjusted life year’s (DALYs) lost worldwide. An estimated 10-15% of students in medical training institutions ... -
The influence of socioeconomic and demographic factors on rural-urban disparities in infant mortality in Kakamega Central Sub-County, Kakamega County, Kenya
(GSC online press, 2024-02-02)Infant mortality, measured as the summation of neonatal and post-neonatal mortalities, remain unacceptably high in Kakamega Central Sub-County, Kakamega County, Kenya. Reducing infant mortality is paramount not only ...