Browsing PhD Thesis and Dissertations by Title
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ADOPTION OF TREATED WASTEWATER USE FOR SUSTAINABLE COMMUNITY LIVELIHOODS IN RUAI, NAIROBI COUNTY, KENYA
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ANALYZING PERCEIVED EFFECTIVENESS OF STRATEGIC PLAN IMPLEMENTATION ON INTERNAL EFFICIENCY OF PUBLIC SECONDARY SCHOOLS IN MOMBASA COUNTY, KENYA
(Pwani University, 2022-11-13)Strategic plan implementation is paramount in ensuring that internal efficiency is achieved in the education sector worldwide. Therefore, the study sought to analyze the perceived effectiveness of strategic plan implementation ... -
APPLICATION OF AN INTEGRATED MULTITROPHIC AQUACULTURE SYSTEM IN ENHANCING PRODUCTION AND PROFITABILITY IN SMALL SCALE MARICULTURE ENTERPRISES IN KENYA
(Pwani University, 2022-08-17)This study presents the first application of an integrated multi-trophic aquaculture (IMTA) system in pond culture in Kenya using local species. The overall goal was to identify and recruit new marine species for diversification ... -
ASSESSMENT OF BACTERIAL AND FUNGAL RHIZOSPHERE MICROBIOME OF SELECTED MANGROVE SPECIES IN KENYA
(Pwani University, 2021-12-06)Microbial communities play key roles in biogeochemical transformation and cycling of most nutrients in the mangrove ecosystem. In this study, the bacterial and fungal diversity and community structure in the rhizospheres ... -
ASSESSMENT OF COMMUNITY PARTICIPATION IN DEVELOPMENT INITIATIVES ON ACCESS TO ENVIRONMENTAL RESOURCES AT THE COAST OF KENYA: A CASE STUDY OF “HAZINA YA MAENDELEO YA PWANI’’
(Pwani University, 2020-04-23)Community participation, a popular concept among development practitioners is considered an essential ingredient in enhancing the value and meaning of development practice. This research analyzed the application of community ... -
ASSESSMENT OF FISHERIES RESOURCE-USE CONFLICTS IN THE ARTISANAL FISHERIES OF THE VIPINGO-MIDA CREEK STRETCH, NORTH COAST KENYA
(Pwani University, 2016-12-22)The study was conducted along the Vipingo-Mida Creek stretch of the Kenya coast. The study assessed the exiting fisheries resource-use conflicts among and between artisanal fishers and other stakeholders, and the adopted ... -
ASSESSMENT OF THE IMPLEMENTATION OF EARLY CHILDHOOD DEVELOPMENT POLICY OF THE YEAR 2006 IN SIAYA COUNTY, KENYA
(Pwani University, 2021-03-26)The government of Kenya in the year 2006 enacted an Early Childhood Development (ECD) Policy Framework that pronounced itself on human resource management, physical facilities and other learning materials. The purpose of ... -
ASSESSMENT OF THE VIABILITY OF ARTIFICIAL GROUNDWATER RECHARGE IN CORAL AQUIFERS FROM ROOF HARVESTED RAINFALL IN KILIFI TOWN, KENYA
(Pwani University, 2021-06-08)Artificial recharge of groundwater (AGR) has been used in many countries in the world, with different degrees of success, as well as from different sources of water. In Kenya artificial recharge is a novel idea whose methods ... -
CD4 T Cell Responses to a Variant Antigen of the Malaria Parasite Plasmodium falciparum, Erythrocyte Membrane Protein–1, in Individuals Living in Malaria-Endemic Areas
(Infectious Diseases, 2002)Plasmodium falciparum erythrocyte membrane protein–1 (PfEMP-1) is a variant antigen on the surface of malaria-infected red blood cells. Antibody responses to PfEMP-1 correlate with immunity, and, therefore, PfEMP-1 may ... -
CREATIVE WRITING WITHIN THE GENRE OF THE SHORT STORY: INVESTIGATING THE PERSUASIVE POTENTIAL OF RHETORIC WITHIN THE CONFINES OF PATHETIC APPEAL
(Pwani University, 2021-04-23)What distinguishes the human being from other living animals is the singular ability to write. Recording on paper some of the myriad idiosyncrasies that govern our lives calls for a certain linguistic dexterity; one that ... -
DETERMINANTS OF HOUSEHOLD FOOD SECURITY STATUS AMONG THE SMALLHOLDER FARMING COMMUNITY IN KILIFI SOUTH SUB- COUNTY, KENYA
(Pwani University, 2017-02-15)Food security is critical to the economic, social, religious, political and cultural development worldwide. This study goes deeper to investigate the role of household characteristics, food security constraints, extension ... -
DEVELOPMENT OF CEREAL-BASED FUNCTIONAL FOOD PRODUCTS USING PROBIOTIC POTENTIAL LACTIC ACID BACTERIA ISOLATED FROM KENOKO
(Pwani University, 2022-03-17)The global demand and interest for non-dairy beverages with potential health benefits continue to increase. Development of probiotic strains from fermented cereal and legumes with the ability to grow well and adapt to ... -
DUGONG (DUGONG DUGON) CONSERVATION STATUS IN KENYA; AN ASSESSMENT OF THE DISTRIBUTION AND THREATS
(Pwani University, 2021-07-03)This study assessed the distribution status, threats, and conservation practices of dugongs (Dugong dugon) in Kenya. Globally, dugongs are classified as rare by the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN); ... -
ECONOMIC EVALUATION OF THE SMALL-SCALE MARINE FISHERIES USING THE S-C-P APPROACH AT SELECTED LANDING SITES ALONG THE KENYAN COAST
(Pwani University, 2020-10-27)CONOMIC EVALUATION OF THE SMALL-SCALE MARINE FISHERIES USING THE S-C-P APPROACH AT SELECTED LANDING SITES ALONG THE KENYAN COAST PATRICK KIMANI MANG’URIU A thesis submitted in partial fulfilment of the requirements for ... -
EFFECT OF COGNITIVELY GUIDED INSTRUCTION ON PRIMARY SCHOOL TEACHERS’ PEDAGOGICAL PRACTICES AND THEIR PERCEPTIONS OF LEARNERS’ MATHEMATICAL ABILITIES: MOMBASA COUNTY, KENYA
(Pwani University, 2019-06-27)Research has shown that the achievement of pupils correlates positively with the knowledge and professional competence of the teacher. This study was designed to determine the effects of Cognitively Guided Instruction (CGI) ... -
EFFECT OF FREE-RANGE PRODUCTION SYSTEM ON BONE DEVELOPMENT, FOOT PAD HEALTH, WEIGHT OF BURSA OF FABRICIUS AND ADRENAL GLAND IN BROILERS
(Pwani University, 2022-12-13)Broilers are an important source of animal protein because of their fast growth rate. They are intensively produced under complete confinement, which makes them not express normal bird behaviour or exercise, thus interfering ... -
EFFECT OF SELECTED ORGANIC MULCHES ON SOIL PROPERTIES, GROWTH AND YIELD OF AMARANTHUS IN KILIFI COUNTY
(Pwani University, 2019-08-29)Amaranthus is an indigenous vegetable which acts as a source of nutrition and income within Kilifi County. However, soil moisture stress due to unpredictable rains within the area is the major constraint to Agricultural ... -
EFFECTS OF EDAPHIC FACTORS AND AGRONOMIC PRACTICES ON CYANIDE CONTENT (BITTERNESS) IN IMPROVED CASSAVA VARIETIES IN COASTAL KENYA
(Pwani University, 2020-10-02)assava is a staple food for over 500 million people in the tropics, Latin America and Asia. The crop is among the major security food crops in coastal Kenya. Kenya Agricultural Research Institute (KARI) researchers bred ... -
EFFECTS OF KALE AND TOMATO COMMERCIALIZATION ON AGRIBUSINESS REGULATORY COMPLIANCE AND FOOD SAFETY: A CASE OF SELECTED AREAS IN NAIROBI, KIRINYAGA AND KIAMBU COUNTIES
(Pwani University, 2022-01-27)The commercialization of fresh vegetables is crucial in enhancing revenues from crop farming and ensuring reliable supply of high-quality produce for consumers. However, this can only be guaranteed under ethical application ... -
EFFECTS OF LEGUME COVER CROPS ON SOIL PROPERTIES AND PRODUCTIVITY OF GRAFTED ORANGES (Citrus sinensis) IN THE COASTAL LOWLANDS OF KENYA
(Pwani Unversity, 2017-11-23)Orange (Citrus sinensis) is an important food and cash crop in coastal lowland of Kenya. The average orange production in Kenya is 12 tones/ha Compared to world production of 16 tones/ha due to low soil fertility, diseases ...