Doctor of Philosophy Theses and Dissertations(PHD)
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This collection contains bibliographic information abstracts and full text of Doctor of Philosophy(PHD)theses and dissertations held in Research and Special Collections Section in Kenyatta University Library
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Big Five Personality Traits and Academic Goal Orientations as Predictors of Academic Self-Handicapping among Undergraduate Students of Kenyatta University, Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2022)In Kenyatta University, a significant number of undergraduate students are discontinued from their studies every year for failing to meet academic requirements. This may reverse the gains made by the university in its role ... -
Relationship between Psychological Climate and Organizational Commitment among Academic Staff of Public Universities in Nairobi City County, Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2022)Psychological climate has been conceptualized as an individual’s perception relating to overall view of the psychological work environment. Researchers have revealed that psychological climate has a huge covariate of ... -
Dholuo Anaphors: An Interface Account
(Kenyatta University, 2022)The purpose of this study was to investigate Dholuo anaphors at linguistic interface of syntax, semantics and pragmatics. Dholuo anaphors (reflexives and reciprocals) are represented with the same morpheme which poses a ... -
Institutional and Individual Determinants of Secondary Schools Management of Safety and Security in Mandera County, Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2022)The issue of insecurity and safety of educational institutions has aroused scholarly interest globally, regionally and in Kenya recently. This study was aimed at establishing both institutional and individual determinants ... -
Business Intelligence Capability and Performance of Commercial Banks in Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2022)The banking sector in Kenya has continuously invested in business intelligence capability for growth, improved efficiency and financial performance. During the last seven years, returns on assets of commercial banks has ... -
Organization Development and Performance of National Police Service in Nairobi Metropolitan Region, Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2022)Police performance across the world has been a major concern as each police service is expected to be efficient, effective, and responsive, and be customer friendly. These have propelled various governments to initiate ... -
Well Test Analysis of a Horizontal Well in a Completely Bounded Reservoir
(Kenyatta University, 2022)Well test analysis as an important part of reservoir engineering has gone through tremendous improvement through the years since the discovery of oil. This is in terms of the tools used, the technology involved, and the ... -
French Cultural Diplomacy towards Kenya; 1958-2020
(Kenyatta University, 2022)Cultural diplomacy has become a popular discipline of study in international relations in the post-cold war period. France has a record of accomplishment in its cultural diplomatic engagements since the 19th century. This ... -
Language Use and Literacy Environment as Predictors of Reading Fluency and Text Comprehension among Class Four Pupils in Busia County, Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2022)Poor reading ability is of great educational concern because it has been linked to truancy, low completion rates, and educational wastage. Research among public schools in Kenya has shown failure among pupils to attain ... -
Phytochemical, Anti-Inflammatory, Antinociceptive, Antipyretic and Toxicity Analysis of Dichloromethane and Methanol Extracts of Five Selected Plants Using Animal Model
(Kenyatta University, 2022)Inflammation results from irritants causing body injury. Pain is discomfort associated with illness or injury while pyrexia can be defined as elevated body temperature. Common conventional anti-inflammatory, analgesic ... -
Exploring Ecological Factors and Child Sexual Abuse Disclosure at Thika Level 5 Hospital in Kiambu County, Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2022)Child Sexual Abuse (CSA) is both a global and national social issue, as well as an epidemic in various societies. Many research studies classify CSA as a public health problem requiring early intervention practices and new ... -
Absorptive Capacity and Performance of Insurance Companies in Nairobi City County, Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2022)The insurance companies constitute a fundamental building block of the global financial system that provides opportunities for hedging against an assortment of risks and as well serve as institutional investors thus promoting ... -
Brand Relationship and Loyalty among Household Consumers of Laundry Detergents in Nairobi City County, Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2022)Over the past two decades, several empirical studies have reported a decline in loyalty for fast moving consumer products which has been caused by proliferation of brands and entry of more companies enter into an increasingly ... -
Community Preparedness, Mitigation and Adaptation to Climate Variability and Change in Kajiado County, Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2022)Climate change has led to an average of 5% reduction in the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) of developing countries. Climate change is characterized by changes in climate indicators, for example an estimated 5% increase in ... -
Knowledge, Attitudes, Beliefs and Practices of Boxers, Wrestlers, and Bodybuilders towards Use of Performance-Enhancing Substances in Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2022)Boxing, wrestling, and bodybuilding are sports that require athletes to be highly conditioned from both endurance and strength perspective. Hence, the temptation to use performance enhancing substance has become rampant ...
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Big Five Personality Traits and Academic Goal Orientations as Predictors of Academic Self-Handicapping among Undergraduate Students of Kenyatta University, Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2022)In Kenyatta University, a significant number of undergraduate students are discontinued from their studies every year for failing to meet academic requirements. This may reverse the gains made by the university in its role ... -
Relationship between Psychological Climate and Organizational Commitment among Academic Staff of Public Universities in Nairobi City County, Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2022)Psychological climate has been conceptualized as an individual’s perception relating to overall view of the psychological work environment. Researchers have revealed that psychological climate has a huge covariate of ... -
Dholuo Anaphors: An Interface Account
(Kenyatta University, 2022)The purpose of this study was to investigate Dholuo anaphors at linguistic interface of syntax, semantics and pragmatics. Dholuo anaphors (reflexives and reciprocals) are represented with the same morpheme which poses a ... -
Institutional and Individual Determinants of Secondary Schools Management of Safety and Security in Mandera County, Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2022)The issue of insecurity and safety of educational institutions has aroused scholarly interest globally, regionally and in Kenya recently. This study was aimed at establishing both institutional and individual determinants ... -
Business Intelligence Capability and Performance of Commercial Banks in Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2022)The banking sector in Kenya has continuously invested in business intelligence capability for growth, improved efficiency and financial performance. During the last seven years, returns on assets of commercial banks has ... -
Organization Development and Performance of National Police Service in Nairobi Metropolitan Region, Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2022)Police performance across the world has been a major concern as each police service is expected to be efficient, effective, and responsive, and be customer friendly. These have propelled various governments to initiate ... -
Well Test Analysis of a Horizontal Well in a Completely Bounded Reservoir
(Kenyatta University, 2022)Well test analysis as an important part of reservoir engineering has gone through tremendous improvement through the years since the discovery of oil. This is in terms of the tools used, the technology involved, and the ... -
French Cultural Diplomacy towards Kenya; 1958-2020
(Kenyatta University, 2022)Cultural diplomacy has become a popular discipline of study in international relations in the post-cold war period. France has a record of accomplishment in its cultural diplomatic engagements since the 19th century. This ... -
Language Use and Literacy Environment as Predictors of Reading Fluency and Text Comprehension among Class Four Pupils in Busia County, Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2022)Poor reading ability is of great educational concern because it has been linked to truancy, low completion rates, and educational wastage. Research among public schools in Kenya has shown failure among pupils to attain ... -
Phytochemical, Anti-Inflammatory, Antinociceptive, Antipyretic and Toxicity Analysis of Dichloromethane and Methanol Extracts of Five Selected Plants Using Animal Model
(Kenyatta University, 2022)Inflammation results from irritants causing body injury. Pain is discomfort associated with illness or injury while pyrexia can be defined as elevated body temperature. Common conventional anti-inflammatory, analgesic ... -
Community Preparedness, Mitigation and Adaptation to Climate Variability and Change in Kajiado County, Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2022)Climate change has led to an average of 5% reduction in the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) of developing countries. Climate change is characterized by changes in climate indicators, for example an estimated 5% increase in ... -
Knowledge, Attitudes, Beliefs and Practices of Boxers, Wrestlers, and Bodybuilders towards Use of Performance-Enhancing Substances in Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2022)Boxing, wrestling, and bodybuilding are sports that require athletes to be highly conditioned from both endurance and strength perspective. Hence, the temptation to use performance enhancing substance has become rampant ... -
Exploring Ecological Factors and Child Sexual Abuse Disclosure at Thika Level 5 Hospital in Kiambu County, Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2022)Child Sexual Abuse (CSA) is both a global and national social issue, as well as an epidemic in various societies. Many research studies classify CSA as a public health problem requiring early intervention practices and new ... -
Absorptive Capacity and Performance of Insurance Companies in Nairobi City County, Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2022)The insurance companies constitute a fundamental building block of the global financial system that provides opportunities for hedging against an assortment of risks and as well serve as institutional investors thus promoting ... -
Brand Relationship and Loyalty among Household Consumers of Laundry Detergents in Nairobi City County, Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2022)Over the past two decades, several empirical studies have reported a decline in loyalty for fast moving consumer products which has been caused by proliferation of brands and entry of more companies enter into an increasingly ... -
Bursary Scheme and its Influence on Secondary School Participation by Learners from Poor Households in Homa Bay County, Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2022)The study investigated bursary scheme and its influence on participation in educational activities by learners from poor households in Homa Bay County, Kenya. Despite the government’s systematic release of bursary funds ... -
Suitability of Electronic Health Record Data for Computational Phenotyping of Diabetes Mellitus at Nairobi Hospital, Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2022)The adoption of EHR in health care has resulted in the collection of lots of data thus the drive to utilize EHR data for secondary purposes such as research. However, EHR data are characterized by incompleteness and ... -
Examining the Poverty-Land Degradation Nexus in Kitui County, Kenya through a Political Ecology Lens
(Kenyatta University, 2022)The twin problems of poverty and landdegradation have persistently plagued Kenya in general and Kitui county in particular. Colonial and post-independence governments devised state policies and interventions to address ... -
Repositioning Strategy and Performance of Selected Large Manufacturing Firms in Nairobi City County, Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2022)Globally, manufacturing firms play a fundamental role in a country’s social economic development. Performance of manufacturing firms has not met the expectation of the key stakeholders because of several factors as exhibited ... -
Determinants of Public Primary Schools Preparedness for the Implementation of Competence-Based Curriculum in Kericho County, Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2022)The competency- based curriculum (CBC) is a set of courses or syllabi, which promote learning areas in which the learner is gifted and skilled. CBC (2-6-6-3) is a curriculum that allows was adopted in Kenya in January 2017. ...
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