Doctor of Philosophy Theses and Dissertations: Recent submissions
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Influence of Health System Management on Occurrence of Postpartum Haemorrhage among Women of Reproductive age 15-49 Years in Homabay County, Kenya
(JOOUST, 2022)Postpartum haemorrhage is the blood loss of not less than 500 ml in 24 hours after birth. In Kenya, 34% of maternal deaths are because of postpartum haemorrhage. In Homa Bay County, postpartum haemorrhage remains the number ... -
Development and Evaluation of an Evidence Based Quality Framework for Utilization of Maternal Healthcare Services
(JOOUST, 2018-01)Utilization of skilled maternal healthcare services during pregnancy, delivery and post delivery can reduce maternal deaths. The high maternal mortality ratio in Siaya County (691/100,000 live births) which surpasses that ... -
Rotundity of Norms in Frechet Spaces
(JOOUST, 2019)The notion of rotundity of norms is a very interesting area of research in analysis. The question whether if a norm is Highly Rotund implies it is Midpoint Locally Uniformly Rotund or whether a Uniformly Ro¬tund norm in ... -
Finite Difference Solution of (2+1) dimensional Sine-Gordon Equation: A Mathematical Model for Investigating the Long Josephson Junction
(JOOUST, 2017)The study considers the finite difference solution of (2+ 1) dimensional Sine-Gordon equation which is a mathematical model for investigating the long Josephson junction. Modeling of some physical phenomena and technological ... -
Lie Symmetry Analysis of Fourth Order NonLinear Harmonic Differential Equation
(JOOUST, 2019)Lie group theory is a very practical and handy mathematical approach and it can be used to obtain solutions to diverse problems in applied mathematics. It's rich, very interesting and in broad sense a topic of active ... -
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 ... -
Addition-composition Fully Homomorphic Encryption sheme and its Enhancement of Data Security in Cloud Computing
(JOOUST, 2019)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 ... -
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 ... -
Mathematical Modeling of Airflow and Carbon Pollution by Vehicles on Roads with Ventilated Embankments
(JOOUST, 2019)Kenyan road transport currently accounts for about 78% of the total carbon emis¬sion in the country, a percentage that is lately and. steadily rising causing enormous scientific concern. Consequently, efficient road designs ... -
Morphometric, Phytochemical Screening and Antimicrobial Activity of Senna didymobotrya (Fresen.) H.S. Irwin and Barneby
(JOOUST, 2018-10)Herbal medicines have been used for many years and still are in widespread use in developing countries while the developed countries are rapidly adopting them as complementary alternative medicine. Senna didymobotrya ... -
Analysis of Forest Types in Relation to Carbon Offset Potential: A Case of Kakamega Rainforest, Kenya
(JOOUST, 2015)The emergence of carbon credit markets has stimulated forest restoration efforts as a climate change mitigation strategy. However, a majority of the forest restoration efforts are promoting plantation forest establishment ... -
Genetic Characterization and Symbiotic Effeciency of Root Nodule Bacteria which Nodulate Bambara Groundnuts (Vigna Subterranea (L.) Verdc|) and Soyabeans (Glycine max (L.) Merril) fom Selected Sites in Lake Victoria Basin, Western Kenya
(JOOUST, 2015)Soybeans [Glycine max Merr.] and bambara groundnuts (Vigna subterranea L.Verdc) are nutritionally important legume crops capable of forming nitrogen (N) fixing symbiosis with a distinct group of soil bacteria, generally ... -
The Contextualization of Structuration Theory in Electronic Government in Enhancing Governance in Two County Governments in Kenya
(JOOUST, 2018)Today, the Kenyan government is investing and has endeavored to embrace electronic government (e-government) in almost all ministries to pave way for speedy service delivery, enhance transparency and accountability. However, ... -
Motorized Road Transport and its Implications on Carbon Dioxide (CO2) Emission Standard
(JOOUST, 2020)Global warming experienced on the earth in the last few decades has been attributed to greenhouse effect caused by accelerated CO2 emissions from the burning of fossil fuels. This study determined and described the current ... -
Extended Acceptance and Use of Information Technology Model: Assessing Integrated Financial Management Information Systems in the Public Sector
(JOOUST, 2017)Integrated Financial Management informtion Systems as a system is globally considered as a con¬tributing factor significantly towards the improvement of financial management in the broader government sectors, it has such ... -
Towards Modeling and Building E-Agriculture Framework in Kenya
(JOOUST, 2015)Sustainable poverty reduction in developing nations, such as Kenya, is only achievable through economic growth and development strategies where agriculture is considered as a key driver. This is because agriculture contributes ... -
Analysis of Agrtourism as a Viable Opportunity for Livelihood Improvement and Poverty Alleviation: The Case of Kisumu County
(JOOUST, 2017-03)Agriculture in Kisumu County has remained in the coveted status of being the main source of household incomes yet its performance has been faced by many challenges. The future sustainability of most households is linked ... -
Morphological, Molecular, Yield and Quality Characterization of Vegetable African Nightshades (Solanum L. Section Solanum) Under Varying Culture Practices
(JOOUST, 2007)Vegetable nightshades, widely consumed in East and West Africa, are priority African Indigenous Vegetables (AIVs) earmarked for promotion through research and development due to their potential nutritional and economic ... -
E-Commerce Adoption in Publishing Industry
(JOOUST, 2018-03)E-Commerce (electronic commerce or EC) is the buying and selling of goods and services, or the transmitting of funds or data, over an electronic network, primarily the Internet through which transactions or terms of sale ... -
self Regulation as Skills as Predictors of Academic Performance of Orphaned Students in Secondary Schools
(JOOUST, 2018)Orphaned students like other students have needs to be met including quality education. A relatively low academic performance among orphans in Bondo Sub County could be attributed to some life challenges related to ...