Doctoral Theses: Recent submissions
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Uchanganuzi wa Matini Zilizoteuliwa za Ugaidi katika Gazeti la Taifa Leo la Kenya kati ya Oktoba 2010 -Novemba 2011
(Maseno University, 2014)The media in Kenya and other parts of the world have been instrumental in giving the public information on terrorism. Language used by the media in reporting terrorism is important in presenting information on incidents ... -
Health Workers Perceptions on Use of Mobile Phones in Integrated Community Case Management in Nyaguda Sub-Location, Western Kenya
(Maseno University, 2019)Kenya is still lagging behind regional and global averages in child mortality rates despite the fact that substantial progress has been made in reducing child mortality since 1990. Furthermore, Kenya like other developing ... -
An Assessment of the Heterogeneity, Age Modulation and Protective Effect of Insecticide Resistance and Evaluation of Insecticide Treated Net Condition among Children under Five Years Of Age Infected With Malaria In Western Kenya.
(Maseno University, 2014)Vector control remains central to the fight against malaria with insecticide-treated bednets (ITNs) and indoor residual spraying (IRS) being a central component of the World Health Organization (WHO) global strategy. The ... -
Determinants of Current Account Deficit and Its Sustainability in Kenya
(Maseno University, 2014)Large and persistent current account deficits are among the most serious problems of developing countriessince they result in economic crises such as currency crises, burgeoning external debts and reduction in the level ... -
Epidemiology of Pruritic Papular Eruption and Major Hiv Related Skin Diseases Affecting New Patients in Rift Valley Provincial General Hospital
(Maseno University, 2014)Pruritic papular eruption (PPE) is a skin disease exclusively found in HIV seropositive individuals. It is characterised by eruption of extremely itchy papules, conspicuous blemishes and a profound negative impact on ... -
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 ... -
Antimycobacterial activity of persea americana and conventional drugs susceptibility against molecular isolates of mycobacteria from new cases of pulmonary tuberculosis in kisumu county, kenya
(Maseno University, 2019)ABSTRACT Pulmonary tuberculosis (PTB) remains a major cause of morbidity and mortality worldwide. Challenges in the diagnosis and identification of the causative agent among members of mycobacteria in TB patients due to ... -
Effectiveness of mantel-haenszel and logistic regression statistics in detecting differential item functioning under different conditions
(Maseno University, 2019)ABSTRACT Differential Item Functioning (DIF) is the different probability of responding to a test item by individuals with the same ability level, but from two different groups. The groups may be based on gender, race or ... -
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 ... -
A genre analysis of linguistic, rhetoric and move features in the Kenyan judicial service commission job interviews
(Maseno University, 2019)ABSTRACT The government of Kenya has made tremendious efforts to initiate reforms in different sectors, including the judiciary, with the aim of meeting the requirements of the new constitution promulgated in 2010. One ... -
Determinants of mortality and survival time among HIV infected patients on antiretroviral therapy in Machakos county, Kenya
(Maseno University, 2019)ABSTRACT Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) remains one of the world's most significant public health concerns. Anti-retroviral treatment (ART) is meant to suppress replication of the virus, consequently improving health ... -
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 ... -
Effect of Nitrogen Sources On Nitrous Oxide Emission, Maize (Zea Mays L) Yield and Nitrogen Use Efficiency in Western Kenya
(Maseno University, 2017)ABSTRACT Nitrogen deficiency is a major limiting factor for maize production in western Kenya, therefore, nitrogen fertilizer inputs are required to increase yields in the region. However, most resource poor farmers use ... -
Influence of Stuttering Effects On Educational Achievement Among Young Adolescent Learners Who Stutter in Primary Schools in Kakamega County, Kenya
(Maseno University, 2016)ABSTRACT It is axiomatic that a young person‘s experience of education should be coherent, continuous and progressive. This can be achieved when the syllabus content layering provides continuity and progression in ... -
Sequencing of Music Syllabus Content and Its Implications On Continuity and Progression in Learning at Secondary School, Kakamega County, Kenya
(Maseno University, 2016)ABSTRACT It is axiomatic that a young person‘s experience of education should be coherent, continuous and progressive. This can be achieved when the syllabus content layering provides continuity and progression in ... -
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 ... -
Pragmatic Interpretation of Selected Political Utterances On Hate Speech In Kenya
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Ethnography Of Woodcarving And Basketry In Socio-Economic Enterprises In Kiruhura District, Southwestern Uganda
(Maseno University, 2017)ABSTRACT Many households in the globe continue to depend on woodcarving and basketry among other forms of traditional material culture to support their daily activities despite competition from factory-made items, whether ... -
Moderating Influence of Employee Engagement On the Relationship Between Employee Procurement Implementation and Operational Performance of Counties in Western Kenya
(Maseno University, 2018)Governments globally focus administration to achieve high operational performance. Being a measure of performance depicted by effectiveness, efficiency, environmental responsibility; on such operations as cycle time, waste ... -
The value of household contact investigation in control of drug-susceptible tuberculosis among children aged 0-5 years in Kisumu county Kenya
(Maseno University, 2019)ABSTRACT Ninety percent (90%) of TB infections are self-limiting; 10% will progress into active or latent TB. Persons with latent TB cannot spread disease but can go on to become infectious cases later. The risk of TB ...