Theses and Dissertations: Recent submissions
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SOLVENT ENGINEERING FOR ENHANCED CRYSTALLIZATION, STABILITY AND ELECTRONIC PROPERTIES OF CH3NH3PBI3 PEROVSKITES
(MMUST, 2025-04)Perovskite materials are promising for solar cells due to their high absorption, long carrier diffusion lengths, and tunable band gaps. However, their instability under ambient conditions hinders commercialization. ... -
MACHINE LEARNING BASED SPECTRUM SENSING FOR INTERFERENCE REDUCTION IN 5G COGNITIVE RADIO NETWORKS
(MMUST, 2025-09)The rapid increase in global population has driven a surge in users of radio technology, leading to a shortage of available frequency spectrum for wireless systems. To optimize the use of limited spectrum, secondary ... -
EFFECTS OF SELECTED PARENTING STYLES ON SOCIAL EMOTIONAL DEVELOPMENT OF PRE-PRIMARY LEARNERS IN LURAMBI SUB-COUNTY KAKAMEGA COUNTY, KENYA
(MMUST, 2025-09)Parenting plays a central role in a child’s growth and development, as early learning and social-emotional competencies often depend on the quality of parent–child relationships. Parents strongly influence children’s ... -
Adsorptive Removal of Selected Halogenated Pharmaceuticals from Water Using Iron Modified Kenyan Natural Zeolite: An Experimental Study
(MMUST, 2025-11)A worldwide basic human right is the availability of affordable, trustworthy, and safe water. Pollutants of emerging concern like halogenated pharmaceuticals have been documented in all environmental matrices. Their ... -
A CRITIQUE OF CHRISTIAN RELIGIOUS EDUCATION FOR MORAL REASONING AMONG STUDENTS IN PUBLIC SECONDARY SCHOOLS IN KAKAMEGA CENTRAL, KENYA :APHENOMENOLOGICAL APPROACH
(MMUST, 2025-07)Educational institutions have long served as the foundation for developing moral character and ethical reasoning. Thinkers such as Plato and Aristotle emphasized that moral excellence emerges from habit-based learning ... -
SIMULATION OF WATER SUPPLY AND DEMAND IN KIPKAREN RIVER SUB-CATCHMENT OF UPPER NZOIA CATCHMENT
(MMUST, 2025-07)Water allocation and planning have faced significant challenges globally, particularly in sub-Saharan Africa, where rapid population growth, climate change, and insufficient infrastructure exacerbate existing pressures. ... -
IN-SILICO SCREENING AND IN-VITRO VALIDATION OF PROTEIN INHIBITORS WITH PHARMACOLOGICAL ACTIVITY AGAINST PLASMODIUM MALARIA
(MMUST, 2024-07)The World Health Organization (WHO) documents malaria as one of the leading causes of high morbidity and mortality worldwide. The disease affects millions and kills thousands of people annually. Efforts to reduce the ... -
EFFICACY OF TECHNICAL VOCATIONAL EDUCATION AND TRAINING IN REALIZING SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT IN KENYA: A PRAGMATIC APPROACH
(MMUST, 2025-11)UNESCO, World Bank and different countries including Kenya have placed education and training as a central tool towards youth employability and realization of the industrialization agenda. Despite the dying industries ... -
EFFECTS OF LAND COVER ON GROUNDWATER DYNAMICS IN MIDDLE YALA CATCHMENT, KENYA
(MMUST, 2024-10)Groundwater depletion is on an increasing trend. Soil moisture content plays a major role in plant growth, nutrient transport, and oxygen balance. Assessment of soil water balance is crucial for understanding water ... -
EFFECT OF GLASS POWDER ON DURABILITY PERFORMANCE OF HARDENED CONCRETE IN AGGRESSIVE ENVIRONMENT
(MMUST, 2025-10)Concrete structures exposed to aggressive environment such as sewer water, sea fronts, drains among others are susceptible to abrasion, chemical seepage among other factors that lead to its deterioration. To mitigate ... -
DISEASE INCIDENCE AND GROWTH LEVELS OF SELECTED BRACHIARIA CULTIVARS IN SELECTED AGRO- ECOLOGICAL ZONES OF WESTERN REGION IN KENYA
(MMUST, 2025-11)Brachiaria is a new forage grass that has been introduced in Kenya and other nations with a big potential of enhancing the productivity of livestock. Its small seed size is however a major limitation to mass adoption. ... -
BIOLOGICAL AND BIOCHEMICAL CHARACTERIZATION OF Leuconostoc mesenteroides ISOLATES AND THEIR BIO-DEGRADATION LEVELS OF SELECTED POST HARVESTED SUGARCANE (Saccharum officinarum) VARIETIES IN WESTERN KENYA
(MMUST, 2025-11)Sugarcane (Saccharum officinarum) is a highly perishable crop that must be processed promptly after harvesting. In many countries that cultivate sugarcane, such as Kenya, there is typically a delay of three to seven ... -
THE CONTRIBUTION OF ISLAM TO THE DEVELOPMENT OF EDUCATION IN KAKAMEGA COUNTY ,KENYA :A CASE OF KAKAMEGA MUSLIM SECONDARY SCHOOL 1983-2023.
(MMUST, 2025-08)This study set to examine the Contribution of Islam to the development of education with special reference to Kakamega Muslim Secondary School, Kakamega County, Kenya. This study cramped itself to a period between 1983 ... -
STRUCTURAL CHARACTERIZATION OF TIMBER SPECIES FOR ENGINEERING APPLICATIONS IN KENYA
(MMUST, 2025-08)Timber has been a key material in construction for centuries, offering strength, durability, and versatility. In Kakamega County, Kenya, both indigenous and exotic timber species are used in construction, with cypress ... -
RESOURCE ALLOCATION OPTIMIZATION IN IEEE 802.11AX FOR ENHANCED INDUSTRIAL INTERNET OF THINGS APPLICATIONS LEVERAGING DEEP REINFORCEMENT LEARNING
(MMUST, 2025-08)The Internet Things (IoT) is set to multiply the number of connected gadgets tremendously and the current Wireless Fidelity (Wi-Fi) technologies face huge challenge of handling the immense flood of data. In contrast ... -
MOLECULARCHARACTERISATIONOFStaphylococcusaureus SUBTYPES INFECTINGPOST-SURGICAL WOUNDSOFPATIENTSREPORTING TOKAKAMEGACOUNTYTEACHINGANDREFERRALHOSPITAL
(MMUST, 2025-09)Post-surgical wounds are progressively becoming hotspots for multi-drug resistant (MDR) Staphylococcus aureus infections globally. S. aureus has been attributed to more than 1.1 million hospital deaths as of 2019, marking ... -
MATHEMATICAL MODELING OF BURGLARY DYNAMICS INCORPORATING UNEMPLOYMENT IN KENYA
(MMUST, 2025-10)Burglary remains a significant concern in Kenya, affecting the country’s economy and social fabric. It is often driven by the perceived presence of valuable commodi ties in targeted premises and has been linked to other ... -
INFLUENCE OF INDUSTRIAL ATTACHMENT PRACTICES ON THE ACQUISITION OF VOCATIONAL SKILLS AMONG TVET TRAINEES IN KAKAMEGA COUNTY, KENYA
(MMUST, 2025-10)Industrial attachment is a key and integral part of Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) education meant to bridge theory and practice. A notable number of graduates churned out by TVET institutions ... -
INFLUENCE OF HUNDRED PERCENT TRANSITION POLICY ON PSYCHOLOGICAL ADJUSTMENT OF LEARNERS IN PUBLIC SECONDARY SCHOOLS IN BUTULA SUB COUNTY, KENYA
(MMUST, 2025-10)Studies conducted globally have demonstrated that there are specific variables that are essential for the provision of high-quality education. The purpose of this investigation was to determine the impact of the one ... -
FACTORS INFLUENCING THE ADOPTION OF E-LEARNING IN PUBLIC INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER LEARNING IN KENYA: A CASE STUDY OF MASINDE MULIRO UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
(MMUST, 2025-11)Although eLearning has many advantages, students have different opinion towards this modern process of learning; this to some extent has influenced its adoption. This study examined factors influencing the adoption of ...