Faculty of Science & Technology (FST): Recent submissions
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The Beef industry in Kenya: National and international perspectives
(University of NairobiSchool of Biological and Physical Sciences, 2004)Abstract Not Available -
Assessment of rainwater retention in agricultural land and crop yield increase due to conservation tillage in Ewaso Ng’iro river basin, Kenya
(ScienceDirectDepartment of Environmental and Biosystems Engineering, University of NairobiInstitute for Water Education (UNESCO-IHE), P.O. Box 3015, 2601 DA Delft, The NetherlandsStockholm Environment Institute (SEI), P.O. Box 2142, SE-10314 Stockholm, SwedenDelft University of Technology, P.O. Box 5048, 2600 GA Delft, The Netherlands, 2006)Rainwater harvesting and management (RHM) systems are increasingly being recognized as one of the strategies of upgrading rainfed agriculture, especially by smallholder farmers in semi-arid environments. The need to increase ... -
The structure of the shallow crust beneath Olkaria geothermal field, Kenya, deduced from gravity studies
(University of NairobiDepartment Of Physics, 1981-02)The Olkaria region of the Kenya rift valley is a potentially important geothermal area due to the occurrence of young volcanic activity and surface geothermal manifestations which include hot springs, fumaroles and thermally ... -
An event history analysis of factors influencing entry into parenthood in Nairobi
(2004)In this study, we use data from the Urban Integration Survey conducted in 2001 in Nairobi, following the standard that has been adapted in several cities in Africa (Dakar, 1989; Bamako, 1992; Yaounde, 1996 and Antananarivo, ... -
F AMIL Y PLANNING AND SEXUAL BEHA VIOUR IN THE ERA OF STDs AND HIV/AIDS: A CASE OF NAKURU DISTRICT , KENY A
(29-06-13)n the recent times, there has been a remarkable increase in the prevalence of contraceptive use in Kenya. While use of modern contraceptives has been somewhat successful in preventing unwanted pregnancy and allowing ... -
Leishmania donovani parasitaemia in Kenyan visceral leishmaniasis.
(University of Nairobi.Department of Zoology, 1985)Twenty Kenyan patients with visceral leishmaniasis were evaluated for the presence of Leishmania donovani in their peripheral blood. Smears, cultures and hamster inoculations detected parasitaemia in 11, 10 and six patients, ... -
Substance Abuse and the Youth
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The Pan-Africa PAGES workshop on African palaeoperspectives: Linking the past to the present and the future, 19–20 July 2004, Nairobi, Kenya
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Optimal Use of Departmental facilities
(Department of Mathematics University of Nairobi, 2002) -
Phytochemistry and Utilization of Vernonia glabra (Steetz) Oliv. & Hiern. in the Management of Food Spoilage and Poisoning Pathogens, in Kenya.
(2013)Food spoilage and poisoning pathogens lead to pre- and post-harvest losses of crop produce and poisoning of food and feed stuff; posing a great threat to food security and safety worldwide. This project aimed to investigate ... -
To Investigate The Effects Of Divorce On The Family As A Unit
(2011)The purpose of this research is to get to the knowledge of how divorce affects the family according to the Kenyan society. It looks at the family’s life, living habits and through this, point out a few highlights of how ... -
The importance attached to the sugar industry and sugarcane outgrowers organizations in the district and local level planning strategies [in Kenya]
(University of NairobiCollege of Biological and Physical Sciences,University of Nairobi, 1986-09)A discussion on the structure and operation of the Sugar Industry in Kenya, the relationship between sugar companies and outgrowers organizations, and possible incentives for increased production. Also discusses the problems ... -
The role of co-operatives in development of the Kenyan economy
(University of NairobiCollege of Biological and Physical Sciences,University of Nairobi, 1986-11)Discusses in detail the role played by the Cooperative Movement in Kenya since it was started. Discusses also the cooperatives contributions towards Kenya's GDP and towards its economic development as a whole. Looks into ... -
Probes of the Metal-to-Ligand Charge-Transfer Excited States in Ruthenium-Am(m)ine-Bipyridine Complexes: The Effects of NH/ND and CH/CD Isotopic Substitution on the 77 K Luminescence
(Department of Chemistry, 2006)The effects of ligand perdeuteration on the metal-to-ligand charge-transfer (MLCT) excited-state emission properties at 77 K are described for several [Ru(L)4bpy]2+ complexes in which the emission process is nominally ... -
Effects of Excited State−Excited State Configurational Mixing on Emission Bandshape Variations in Ruthenium−Bipyridine Complexes
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Increasing Auditability in Web Application Security
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A Systems Thinking Framework for Quality Assurance in Transnational Education - The Case of Kenya
(School of computing and informatics University of Nairobi, 2006)
