Browsing Doctor of Philosophy Theses and Dissertations by Issue Date
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Influence of Motor Skill Training on Performance of Dressing as an Activity of Daily Living by Pupils with Cerebral Palsy; a Case of a Special School in Kisimu County, Kenya
(JOOUST, 2016)Cerebral palsy is a condition that has been in existence for a long time and there is no society that is exempted from having children with cerebral palsy. The prevalence of cerebral palsy is rising and Kenya just like ... -
Stochastic Modeling of Road Accidents Using Poisson and Negative Binomial as th Error Term Distributions Assuming Polynomial Priors
(JOOUST, 2016)Cloud computing is a technological paradigm that enables computer users to access computing applications and services on a pay-as-you-use model. Over the years, the adoption of cloud computing by cloud service providers ... -
Usability Maturity for Virtual Learning Systems in Kenya.
(JOOUST, 2016)The use of technology in education has revolutionized learning globally. Shifting beyond traditional mode of education, the integration of technology in education has become an advantage for students ... -
Estimation of volatility using mean reverting European-logistic type option pricing model.
(JOOUST, 2016)Mean reversion is a mathematical concept that is frequently and widely used in stock investing, modeling interest rates and modeling commodities. In particular there is consensus that a commodity ... -
Analysing the Influence of Supply Chain Perfomance on the Relationship Between Supply Chain Flows and Lead Time of Road Construction Projects in Kenya.
(JOOUST, 2016)Construction supply chains encompass the Flows of Materials, Cash, Labor, Information, Plant, Equipment and Temporary Works that originate from a variety of different parties. Project Lead Time Management, Quality and in ... -
The Exponentially Modified Gaussian Function as a Tool for Deconvolution of Astroparticle Physics data.
(University of Siegen, 2016-03)An analysis of the mass composition of UHECRs based on the Xmax elongation rate (ER) within the energy range 1017.8−1020.0eV is performed, using Xmax data collected by the Pierre Auger Observatory from December 2004 to ... -
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 ... -
Influence of headteachers’ selected instructional supervisory practices on provision of quality education in Secondary schools in Kenya
(2016-05)Kenya has since independence desired to provide quality education to learners making effort to implement measures to improve quality of education in schools. Despite this effort the secondary sub-sector continues to face ... -
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 ... -
Relationship between risk management and financial performance: empirical evidence from microfinance banks in Kenya
(School of Business and Economics, 2016-05)The microfinance banking subsector in Kenya has been faced with risk management challenges. This necessitated the adoption of the Risk Based Supervision approach of supervising Microfinance banks in 2010. Additionally CIS ... -
Implication of outdoor environment on children’s physical activity performance levels and learning in public pre-schools in Kenya
(School of Education, 2016-05)A growing body of knowledge suggests that quality outdoor environment has a significant implication on children’s physical activity level and learning. Globally, there is consistent evidence showing that a rich outdoor ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
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 ...