Theses & Dissertations: Recent submissions
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Characterization of Fungal Leaf Spot Disease and Varietal Susceptibility in Sweet Potato (Ipomoea Batatas L.) Grown in Parts of Western Kenya
(JOOUST, 2022)Increased human population has led to increased vulnerabilities to hunger and reduced sources of affordable food. Sweet potato (Ipomoea batatas L.) is a root vegetable with large, starchy, tuberous roots, consumed worldwide. ... -
Numerical Analysis of Holling Type Ii Functional Response Predator-Prey Model with Time Delay Optimal Selective Harvesting
(JOOUST, 2022)Population dynamics indicate the changes in size and composition of population through time, as well as biotic and abiotic factors influencing those changes. Predator-prey (PP) relationship with harvesting and functional ... -
Effects of Class Repetition on Pupils’ Academic Performance in Public Primary Schools in Kenya- a Case Study of Alego Usonga Sub County
(JOOUST, 2022)Repetition has severe negative consequences to both the individuals and society in terms of economic, social, political and psychological dimensions. Alego Usonga Sub County, Siaya County has a high repetition rate of 7.10% ... -
Knowledge Attitude and Practice of Covid-19 Preventive Measures among Pregnant Women Attending Antenatal Clinics in Kisumu and Siaya Counties
(JOOUST, 2022)Coronavirus (COVID-19) infection can lead to an increased risk of adverse pregnancy outcomes among pregnant women. To curb the spread of COVID-19, World health organization (WHO) recommended a series of preventive measures. ... -
Influence of Competitive Strategies on Performance of Commercial Banks
(JOOUST, 2022)The volatility nature of the business environment mandates the use of competitive strategies in order to compete. This necessitates the adoption of competitive strategies by financial institutions in order to remain ... -
Effect of Pollution Gradient on Sediment Bacterial Composition and Potential Pathogens in Urbanization-Impacted Streams Draining into Lake Victoria
(Jooust., 2022)Despite urban rivers/streams draining into Lake Victoria suffering from urbanization- linked anthropogenic pollution, little is known about their microbiome diversity and structure, or how they respond to intensive ... -
Determinants of Adoption to Cricket Farming for Improved Food Security in Kenya
(JOOUST, 2023)The dynamics of weather variation have overstretched animal protein from already overburdened environment; food and feed demand are expected to rise to 3 billion tonnes, with undernourishment projected to 637 million ... -
Assessing the Management Strategy and The Potentiality of Fall Armyworm (Spodoptera Frugiperda) Larvae as Poultry Feed
(JOOUST, 2022)Fall armyworm Spodoptera frugiperda is a serious pest of about 350 plant species such as maize and sorghum. Management of this pest through mass trapping and handpicking of the larvae to feed the chicken would reduce its ... -
Utu wa Wahusika wa Kiuhalisiajabu Katika Riwaya Teule za Said Ahmed Mohamed
(JOOUST, 2023)Utu huhusisha wema. Utu ni sifa mojawapo muhimu katika mahusiano mazuri maishani mwa binadamu. Utu ni sifa ambayo huhusishwa na wahusika mbalimbali katika dunia halisi na hata kwenye dunia ya fasihi. Wahusika ni muhimu ... -
Influence of Farm Inputs Subsidy on Agricultural Productivity by Small Scale Farmers in Alego Usonga Sub County, Siaya County, Kenya
(JOOUST, 2022)To boost agricultural output and food security, the Kenyan government has given farmers agricultural subsidies since 2004. Alego Usonga does not have access to or use agricultural inputs since most farmers in the study ... -
Rural-Urban Migration for Employment in Kisumu Central Sub-County, Kenya
(JOOUST, 2022)Rural-Urban Migration for Employment in Kisumu Central Sub-County, Kenya BY Prisca Onditi Unemployment is a global phenomenon that has become a cause of concern at international, regional and national levels as the ... -
Counselling Types and Their Effectiveness in Management of Teenage Pregnancies in Secondary Schools
(JOOUST, 2022)The role of Guidance and Counselling in making informed choices cannot be overemphasized. Although institutional-based Guidance and Counselling was introduced to equip learners with the skills of making informed decisions ... -
Determinants of Contraception among Women of Reproductive Age in the Health and Demographic Surveillance System of Rural Siaya County, Kenya
(JOOUST, 2022)Contraception aims to control child bearing, timing, and spacing. It has been shown to have good maternal and infant health outcome. This effects the achievement of the third Sustainable Developments Goals (SDGs) by ... -
Development of Urban Centres in Kenya: the Case of Keroka Town (1905-2018)
(JOOUST, 2022)The emergence and development of urban centres has been a major topic of study across the globe as urbanization continues to engulf most open and suitable spaces. The historical emergence of some major towns in Kenya has ... -
Beliefs on Nyawawa Spirits among the Luo in Kisumu West and Rangwe Sub-Counties, Kenya
(JOOUST, 2022)In the traditional African religion, the concept of spirits is widespread. This is because Africans believe in, recognize, and accept the existence of spirits. The spirits sometimes use material objects as temporary abode ... -
Financing Structure and Financial Performance of Listed Manufacturing Firms on Nairobi Securities Exchange, Kenya: A Dynamic Panel Approach
(JOOUST, 2022)Globally, the manufacturing industry is a crucial engine for sustaining economic growth and development. However, in Kenya, the sector’s contribution the economy has stagnated at 10% of the gross domestic product (GDP), ... -
Contributions of Termites (Macrotermes Subhylanus) to Improved Productivity of Indigenous Chicken in Smallholder Farms
(JOOUST, 2023)A growing world population coupled with changing socio-demographics continues to place intense pressure on the world’s resources to provide not only more but also diverse food and feed types. Increased demand for animal-based ... -
Analysis of Capital Structure Decisions and Financial Performance of Sugar Firms
(JOOUST, 2023-01)Capital structure decisions help to maximization of the value of the firm; but in most cases these capital structure decisions if they are inappropriate the performance of firms shall remain in jeopardy. The sugar industry ... -
On Continuity and Separability in Bitopological Spaces
(JOOUST, 2023)Many studies have been conducted on properties of bitopological spaces and aspects of continuity over a long period of time and different results have been obtained so far. However, pointwise characterization of various ... -
Patient’s Self-Referral Decongestion Model
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