Browsing MKSU Doctoral Theses by Issue Date
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Semiparametric estimation of conditional quantiles for time series, with applications in finance
(2003)The estimation of conditional quantiles has become an increasingly important issue in insurance and financial risk management. The stylized facts of financial time series data has rendered direct applications of extreme ... -
PARENT-TEACHER PARTNERSHIPS FOR ENHANCING PRE-SCHOOL CHILDREN’S EDUCATION IN UASIN GISHU DISTRICT, KENYA
(2006)The Kenyan Government in her partnership policy intends to promote the relationship between parents, teachers and the community in enhancing children’s education. This will be possible if: ... -
The role of fish ponds in the nutrient dynamics of mixed farming systems
(2006)Rapid population growth in developing countries has resulted in increased demand for food, leading to increased pressure to extend land under cultivation and to intensify food production. Because most of the arable land ... -
An investigation into the practices, procedures, and challenges of knowledge management in government-owned organizations in Kenya
(University of Cape Town, 2007)Knowledge management has been burgeoning in importance during the last one and half decades. Both profi;t making and non-profit making organizations have had to and continue to embrace and practice knowledge management. ... -
The critical success factors for commercialising microfinance institutions in Africa
(2009)Uncertainty of continued donor funding poses a risk to microfinance operations worldwide, and this study explores the circumstances under which African microfinance institutions (MFIs) will consider commercial funding ... -
Communities' perceptions and assessment of biodiversity conservation strategies: the case of protected areas in Kenya.
(2010)Protected areas in Kenya constitute 7% of the total land area with over 75% of wildlife in the country being found on private or communal land. With one of the highest population growth rates in the world and facing a ... -
A critique of Kenya Anti-Corruption Commission’s initiatives in combating corruption and its implications for education in the light of Aristotelian concept of akrasia
(2010)The causes and effects of corruption, and how to combat it, are issues that are attracting national and international agenda. On the international scene, the formation of the UN Convention ... -
Mathematical Models for 3-PhaseTraffic Flow Theory
(2012)In this thesis we outline the Kerner’s 3-phase traffic flow theory, which states that the flow of vehicular traffic occur in three phases i.e. free flow, synchronized flow and wide moving jam phases. A macroscopic ... -
Factors Of Tripartite Consultation Influencing The Performance Of State Corporations In Kenya
(2013)This study sought to establish the factors of tripartite consultation that influenced the performance of state corporations in Kenya. Kenya has one of the oldest institutions for tripartite consultation and social dialogue ... -
Education for refugees: Examining access to basic education in Dadaab Refugee Camps of Ifo, Hagadera, and Dagahaley, Kenya
(2013)The main objective of this study was to examine access to basic education for child refugees in the Dadaab refugee camps of Ifo, Hagadera and Dagahaley,Kenya. The study adopted a descriptive survey research design. The ... -
HOTEL GENERAL MANAGERS PERCEPTION OF FACTORS RELATED TO WOMEN CAREER PROGRESSION IN THE HOSPITALITY INDUSTRY AT THE COAST REGION OF KENYA.
(2013)This study was a descriptive survey and the research methods employed included both quantitative and qualitative. The study was conducted in the coastal region of Kenya. Records held by the Kenya ... -
Mshikamano wa kisarufi katika Kiswahili
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Social Networks, Technology Adoption and Technical Efficiency in Smallholder Agriculture: The Case of Cereal Growers in Central Tanzania
(2014)Global demand for food and agricultural products is on the rise. There is hence the need to increase production to meet this growing demand and smallholders will play a significant role. One strategy for smallholders to ... -
ASSESSMENT OF HEAVY METAL CONTAMINATION IN MASINGA RESERVOIR, KENYA
(2015)In Kenya, monitoring of heavy metal pollution is a priority area of research since their concentrations in aquatic ecosystems affect the fish industry which is a major source of livelihood.Therefore, an assessment of heavy ... -
Biomonitoring with Organism Traits and Impacts of SmallImpoundments on Stream Ecological Integrity and FoodWeb
(2015)Change of ecosystems and the associated loss of biodiversity is among the most important environmental issues. Climate change, pollution, and impoundments are considered as major drivers of biodiversity loss. Organism ... -
ROLE OF HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT PRACTICES ON RETENTION OF STAFF IN PUBLIC HEALTH INSTITUTIONS IN MACHAKOS COUNTY, KENYA
(2015)The purpose of this study was to explore the role of HRM practices on the retention of staff in public health institutions in Machakos County. The objectives of the study were to explore therole of remuneration ... -
Learning resources and students’ academic performance in geography in Makueni county, Kenya
(2016)This study investigated the relationship between learning resources and students‟ academic performance in geography in KCSE in public secondary schools in Makueni County. The objectives of the study sought: to establish ... -
The Bootstrap for the FunctionalAutoregressive Model FAR(1)
(2016)Functional data analysis is a branch of statistics that deals with observationsX1,...,Xnwhich are curves. We are interested in particular in time series of dependent curves and,specifically, consider the functional ...
