Browsing Doctor of Philosophy Theses and Dissertations by Title
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Norm Estimates for Norm-Attainable Operators
(JOOUST, 2019)Hilbert space operators have been studied by several mathematicians over decades and various interesting results have been obtained. There are several classes of Hilbert space operators, for example, normal, ... -
Norms and Numerical Radii Inequalities of Derivations Induced by Orthogonal Projections
(JOOUST, 2022)Properties of derivations that have been studied by different mathematicians include norms, numerical ranges, spectra and positivity. However, norms and numerical radii inequalities of derivations induced by orthogonal ... -
Numerical Solution of (3+1) Dimensional Advection-Diffusion Equation:
(JOOUST, 2020)Advecrion-diffusion equation arises from modeling of physical processes in a wide range of scientific disciplines.The (3+1) dimensional Advection-Diffusion equation we derived can generally be written as; = ;! ... -
On Compact Operators whose Norms are Eigenvalues
(JOOUST, 2019)The class of compact operators is fundamental in operato_Lllle~+Y.• Char-acterization of compact operators acting on different sp~ces has been fas-cinating to many Mathernaticians., Many properties such as bounded¬ness, ... -
On Complete Positively and Boundedness of Operators on Non- Unital C*- Algebras.
(JOOUST, 2017)Properties of completely positive and completely bounded operators are fundamental in understanding the applications of operator theory in other fields like quantum mechanics. Up to date the question as to whether com• ... -
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 ... -
Opportunities of Recreational Ecotourism in Water Resources within Beach Environments of Lake Victoria.
(JOOUST, 2017)Ecotourism, one of the world's biggest revenue generating industries world over, utilizes natural water resources as recreational destinations in most economies around the world. However, developing nations, ... -
Optimization of Production of Black Soldier Fly Larvae (Hermetia illucens, L) for Fosh Feed Formulation
(JOOUST, 2018)Increase in world population has catapulted demand for animal proteins beyond supply and organic waste generation. Conventional livestock production is hindered by land sizes, urbanization and limited and unsustainable ... -
An Optimized Artificial Intelligence Model for Emergency Case Response in Healthcare
(JOOUST, 2022)Artificial intelligence (AI), which is already being used in healthcare, has brought a paradigm shift to the field. Owing to the growing availability of healthcare data, there has been rapid advancement in the use of ... -
Orthogonality of Finite Rank Generalized Derivations
(JOOUST, 2020)Properties of derivations have been studied by various mathematicians for instance, norm, numerical range, spectrum, positivity among others. Range-kernel orthogonality is also a property for derivations implemented by ... -
Parental Involvement in Pre-Primary Education as a Predictor of Acquisition of Basic Literacy Competencies among Pre-Primary Children in Kenya
(2021-08)Early Childhood Development (ECDE) is the bedrock of formal education systems in developed and developing countries alike, including Kenya. Parental involvement in a child's education is regularly related with a positive ... -
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 ... -
A Participatory Model for an Enhanced Adoption of ICT Innovations by Smallholder Farmers
(JOOUST, 2022)Agriculture has been identified as the main source of livelihood for a large population in Africa, with over 80% of farmers being smallholder farmers. However, despite a large group of smallholder farmers being involved ... -
A Participatory Model for an Enhanced Adoption of ICT Innovations by Smallholder Farmers
(JOOUST, 2022)Agriculture has been identified as the main source of livelihood for a large population in Africa, with over 80% of farmers being smallholder farmers. However, despite a large group of smallholder farmers being involved ... -
Pedagogical Challenges in the Teaching and Learning of Oral Skills in English in Secondary Schools in Kenya
(JOOUST, 2019)Oral skills in English are taught and examined in Kenyan secondary schools with the purpose of developing fluency and accuracy in speech communication. However, majority of students do not attain intelligibility at the ... -
Perceived Effectiveness of Selected Education Stakeholders' in the Enhancement of Students' Academic Performance in Public Mixed Day Secondary Schools in Kenya
(JOOUST, 2020)The government of Kenya provides trained teachers, allocates financial resources, establish Quality Assurance Directorate and facilitates in-service training for principals and teachers. However, with all these measures ... -
Perceived Parental Nurturing Practices as Predictors of Behavioural Adjustment among Pupils in Primary Schools
(JOOUST, 2018)Globally, students' indulgence in behaviour problems has been a threat to the serenity, peacefulness, and tranquility enjoyed by members of families, schools and communities. Therefore, students' behavioural maladjustment ... -
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 ... -
Perception of Selected Stakeholders on Contributions of Principals Towards School Plant Management in Secondary Schools.
(Jooust, 2019)Provision, adequacy, utilization and management of educational facilities largely determine the quality and standards of education offered in a school yet there has been tremendous growth in students' ...