Doctoral Theses: Recent submissions
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HIV/Aids pandemic and its Impact on Land Rights in Kombewa Division Since 1983
(Maseno University, 2008)This thesis has examined the relationship between HIV /AIDS and agranan processes in Kombewa since 1983. It has particularly focused on the extent to which \ HIV/AIDS has impacted on widow's and orphan's land~.rights. ... -
Chemical and Pharmacological Analysis of Caesalpinia Volkensii (H.), Senna Didymobotrya (F.) and Vitex Doniana (S.) from Kenya
(Maseno University, 2012)Despiteefforts to eradicate malaria, it remains a deadly disease with severe pathophysiological impacts, due to parasitic resistance to available drugs. The success of plant-based drugs motivated a study aimed at evaluating ... -
An Examination of Efficiency of the Efforts on Revitalization Of Suba Language of Kenya
(Maseno University, 2010)In nearly every part of the world, languages in contact with others are shifting and disappearing. When languages shrink and finally die, their paren~ cultures risk devastation, the worldview that they represent gets ... -
Seed Dormancy and Comparative Longevity in two Sub-Species of Vernonia Galamensis(Nairobiensis& Afromontana Var. Gibbosa) (Cass.) Less
(Maseno University, 2007)Vernofliagalamensis (Cass.) Less. is a potential industrial oil crop whose seeds contain 35-45% of triglyceride oil rich in vernolic acid, a naturally epoxidized fatt~ acid with low viscosity. Naturally epoxidized, ... -
History and development of the church of God of Tanzania (1956-2005)
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The Influence of Islam on the Bukusu Indigenous beliefs and Practices Surrounding death and <: Inheritance
(Maseno University, 2007)Most indigenous societies have elaborate beliefs and practices that express their way of life especially in relation to death and inheritance. At death, rituals :<ge performed in order to enable the deceased to join the ... -
Screening Some Parameters of the C3 Species and C4 Species Influencing their Distribution along the Altitudinal Gradient in arid and Semi arid Ecosystems of Western Kenya
(Maseno University, 2005)Studiesof the parameters determining the mechanism of photosynthesis and theirimpacton the distribution of the plant species has been reported in literature \ in the Poaceae and Cyperaceae groups. Novel observations Oft ... -
A Comparison of Information and Communication Technology Application in Nepad and non Nepad Schools in Kenya
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The Derivation of a Logistic Nonlinear Black Scholes Merton Partial Differential Equation: European Option
(Maseno University, 2011)\onlinear Black-Scholes equations have been increasingly attracting interest over the last twenty years. This is because they provide more accurate values by taking into account more realistic assumptions, such as ... -
Validation of A Cytometric Multiplex Assay and Examination Of Antibody Responses to Plasmodium Falciparum Antigens in the Highlands of Western Kenya During a Period of Low Malaria Transmission
(Maseno University, 2013)Malaria is one of the world's most deadly diseases. Even though it is highly preventable and treatable, it is a leading cause of morbidity and mortality in the tropics. As the campaign for malaria eradication widens, ... -
Impact of Strategic Control Practices and Strategic Orientation On Organizational Performance of Sugar Firms in Western Kenya
(Maseno University, 2011)Despite strategic management advocating for the use of strategic control practices to improve the implementation of strategic plans and organizational performance, establishing the strategic control-performance relationship ... -
An Appraisal of S0ren Kierkegaard's Ethical Thought Surrounding His Concept of Decisional Process
(Maseno University, 2011)Kierkegaard has been referred to as the father of existentialism, a view which he seems not to subscribe to. In his philosophy, he claims to have presented a clear ethical position concerning his usage of the decisional ... -
Prevalence, Antimicrobial Patterns and Evaluation Of Different Methods for Controlling Pathogenic Microbes in Water and Fish from Lake Victoria and Its Basin in Kenya
(Maseno University, 2012)Fish is a very important foodstuff in developing countries due to its high protein content and other nutritional value. Fish contamination by microbes, mainly bacteria and fungi, may lead to food poisoning characterized ... -
Compliance and Enforcement of Environmental Policies on Natural Resources in Uganda: A case of South Busoga Forest Reserve
(Maseno University, 2012)Environmental policies on natural resources are as old as the history of man-kind, thus it is common to find an array of policies in the environmental docket in most countries. Despite the myriad of policies made and ... -
Creativity Extent, Perceptions, Correlations and Differences among Secondary School Physics Students in Nairobi Province, Kenya
(Maseno University, 2011)Scientific creativity is envisaged to prepare learners for active roles in technological innovation; and physics, as a key subject in technology, is considered as one of the critical domains to focus attention. In recent ... -
Growth and development of nerica rained rice (Oryza Satiya)under water deficit conditions
(Maseno University, 2012)Food shortage is a major problem in sub Saharan Africa as population increases. Over 89% of Kenyans are food poor and are malnourished especially in rural areas. Water deficit is a major problem 'in rice grown under ... -
Expansion of Private Universities in Kenya and its Implication on Student Characteristics, Access Factors, Quality and Completion Rate
(Maseno University, 2012)Access to University education was for a long time a preserve of some selected few who managed to pass highly the then Kenya Advanced Certificate of Education and now Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education. The competitive ... -
Response of Selected Wetland Plant Species to Varying Levels of Npk Fertilizer Application
(Maseno University, 2011)Nutrient enrichment is one of the most serious threats to wetland ecosystems. Increased nutrient loading to wetlands often results in an increase in emergent plant biomass and a decrease in species diversity. While these ... -
Perceptions of Stakeholders on Forms, Factors And Effects of Financial Mismanagement on Quality Education in Public Secondary Schools in Gucha I\. District, Kenya
(Maseno University, 2012)The government of Kenya allocates between 35 to 40 percent of the total budget to education. It is essential that public funds be directed effectively and used for the purposes for which they are allocated for. However, ...