Doctor of Philosophy Theses and Dissertations: Recent submissions
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Towards modeling and building e-Agriculture framework in Kenya
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Household allocation of labor time in two types of smallholder farming systems in rural Kenya
(University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, 1995)The study analyzed the effects of gender and farming systems on time allocated to work by agricultural households in rural Kenya. A total of 289 participants were selected from Njoro and Kikuyu divisions. Spot observations, ... -
Reconstruction of vegetation index and Phenology lab enhanced vegetation index record: An application of weak solution to stochastic partial differential equations approach
(JOOUST School of Mathematics & Actuarial Sciences, 2016-05)A long-term record of the Earth’s vegetation index record is important in studies of global climate change and feedbacks. Over the last three decades, many satellite based sensor platforms have generated multiple vegetation ... -
Local community perspective on the conservation and management of Thim Lich Ohinga and Seme Kaila sites for eco-tourism promotion
(2016-05)Ecotourism flourishes on cultural preservation, community participation, awareness creation, and tourism benefits to the communities, is a recent practice that has received less community participation in the Lake Victoria ... -
Urban green space planning as a strategy for transformation of ecotourism in Kisumu city
(JOOUST School of Spatial Planning and Natural Resource Management, 2016-05)Urban green spaces are quite important in enhancing the environment and aesthetic quality of city life. Kisumu City, the study area, has been experiencing demographic, environmental, economic, socio-spatial and institutional ... -
Provider value perception in co-creation, ecotourism offering development and classification at Dunga Beach in Kisumu County, Kenya
(JOOUST School of Spatial Planning and Natural Resource Management, 2016-05)This study aimed at exploring how providers perceive and create value for themselves in experiential value co-creation, in tourism new offerings development and how their perceptions of intrinsic offering attributes can ... -
Perception of cervical cancer patients on their health related quality of life and palliative care needs in Jaramogi Oginga Odinga teaching and referral hospital in western Kenya
(School of Health Sciences, 2016-05)Cervical cancer is the third most common cancer among female worldwide and causes approximately 275,000 deaths annually worldwide. In Kenya, cervical cancer is the leading female cancer yet, eighty percent of reported cases ... -
Influence of domains of self-autonomy and self-efficacy on Academic performance of secondary school students in Kenya
(JOOUST School of Education, 2016-05)Academic performance of secondary school students is a great concern in many nations because of its direct impact on development of the nations. Good academic performance guarantees admission into higher institutions of ... -
Implementation of inclusive Education in Kenya: pressures and opportunities
(JOOUST School of Education, 2016-05)The term inclusive education refers to a philosophy of education that promotes education of all pupils in mainstream schools. Internationally, inclusive education is seen as a system which caters for the needs of a diverse ... -
Effects of staffing policies on public secondary school teachers’ distribution in Kenya
(School of Education, 2016-05)The success of any policy lies in its effective implementation .Staffing policies for teachers are meant to ensure sufficient teaching force that is equitably distributed in all public schools. Despite various staffing ... -
Parental variables influencing their level of involvement in education of learners in public pre-schools, in Kenya
(School of Education, 2016-05)Educators have frequently pointed out the critical role of the home and family environment in determining school success of a child. While more studies that are related to Education of Pre-schoolers have been more focused ... -
Perspectives of parents and teachers on inclusion of learners with mental challenges in selected public primary schools in Rarieda sub county, Siaya County, Kenya
(School of Education, 2016-05)The effect of parental and teachers attitude towards the inclusion of mentally challenged learners could not be over emphasized. Despite the Worlds Education for All and Kenyan government current policy of Free Primary ... -
Influence of adolescence progression factors, interpersonal nature and gender on adjustment to loss and grief among orphaned secondary school students in Kenya.
(School of Education, 2016-05)Orphan hood due to loss of parents disposes adolescents to adjustment to loss and grief crises as they trudge through progression factors. Since adolescence primarily is a time of internal turmoil, any additional turbulence ...
