Theses and Dissertations: Recent submissions
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Continuously Operating Reference Stations (CORS): Transformation Between KPLC CORS System And The Kenya National Geodetic System
(UoN, 2019)Advances in GNSS technology such as multiple constellation, receiver capability, improved software as well as new measurement techniques have increased the applications of GNSS in positioning. The need to continuously ... -
Assessment Of Water Demand Pressure On Surface Water Resources In Burguret River Sub-Catchment Using IS SWAT
(UoN, 2019)Assessment water availability and use in any catchment is a preliminary key requirement for policy administrators and leaders to make an appropriate decision on water allocation. This ensures utilisation of water resources ... -
Effect Of Nitrogen Fertilizer Rate And Split Application On Growth And Yield Of Selected Rice Varieties In Mwea Irrigation Scheme
(UoN, 2019)Irrigated rice production is the main source of livelihood for a majority of farmers in Mwea Irrigation Scheme and its environs. The rice yields have, however, been declining progressively and this can be partly associated ... -
The Expression Of Recombinant Plasmodium Falciparum Sexual-Stage Proteins And Assessment Of Naturally Acquired Transmission-Blocking Immunity
(UoN, 2019)Persons residing in regions endemic to malaria have been shown to develop antibodies against gametocytes, which could subsequently prevent the progression of the parasite within the mosquito vector. The acquired immune ... -
Determination Of The Optimum Hybrid Renewable Energy System For Powering The School Of Engineering, University Of Nairobi
(UoN, 2019)Off-the-grid and on-the-grid hybrid renewable energy systems have become effective solutions to providing reliable, affordable and environmentally protected electricity for the rural communities where extension of the ... -
Access To Water Resources And Conflicts In The Upper Ewaso Nyiro North River Sub-Basin: A Case Of Laikipia County, Kenya
(UoN, 2019)The purpose of this study was to assess water access, use, management and conflicts in the Upper Ewaso Nyiro North River Basin: the case of Laikipia County in Kenya. Laikipia and neighbouring Meru and Nyeri Counties have ... -
Influence Of Information Literacy On Utilization Of Electronic Resources By Bachelor Of Education Teacher Trainees, University Of Nairobi, Kenya
(UoN, 2019)Utilization of electronic resources is a reading culture that benefits bachelor of education teacher trainees by directly exposing them to up-to-date and diverse subject content in motivating multimedia presentations. ... -
Green Synthesis, Characterization And Antimicrobial Evaluation Of Silver And Zinc Oxide Nanoparticles From Extracts Of Bidens Pilosa
(UoN, 2019)There has been rampant outbreak of infectious diseases and various antibiotics have been introduced to treat these infections; however, they are turning out to be less effective due to their abuse leading to emergence of ... -
Determinants of Information Communication Technology Project Performancein a Software Implementation Company Africa: a Case Study of Indra Limited
(University of Nairobi, 2019)Most information systems including current ICT projects in Africa fail either totally or partially. Explanations of why some Information Systems fulfill their expectations, whereas others fail, are complex and multi-factorial. ... -
Evaluation Of Hermetic Technologies In The Control Of Insect Infestation, Mold Proliferation And Mycotoxin Contamination Of Stored Maize In Kenya
(UoN, 2019)In Africa, maize is one of the most important food crops, yet it is also susceptible to insects infestation, microbial attack and mycotoxin contamination. These cause significant economic losses and deleterious health ... -
Development of a Geovisualisation Tool for Clean Development Mechanism Projects in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2019)Kenya is one of the developing countries that are a party to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change, the Kyoto Protocol and the Paris Agreement. These agreements are the world’s advancement towards ... -
Leveraging Biometrics for Access Control Management in Learning Institutions
(University of Nairobi, 2019)A common problem plaguing institutions of higher learning is how to monitor and manage student and staff attendance and access to key location, especially in institutions with multiple locations and the high population. ... -
An Evaluation Of The Transmission Of International Wheat Prices Into Kenya’S Domestic Market
(UoN, 2019)The prices of most food commodities in the international market have increased in the recent past. Thus, there is need to understand, the extent to which the increase in food prices is transmitted to the domestic market ... -
Brand Management Attributes, Corporate Image, Customer Characteristics And Customer Satisfaction Among Undergraduate University Students In Kenya
(UoN, 2019)The general objective of this study was to determine the influence of brand management attributes, corporate image, and customer characteristics on customer satisfaction among university students in Kenya. Specifically, ... -
Effect Of Social Capital On Labor Force Participation In Kenya
(UoN, 2019)The aim of this study was to examine the effect of social capital on labor force participation in Kenya. Whereas human capital is necessary, social capital is an adequate factor for successful participation in the labor ... -
Factors Influencing Sustainability Of Donor Funded Agricultural Projects In Imenti North Sub County: Meru County, Kenya
(UON, 2019)Sustainability has been a major challenge for most donor-funded projects in developing countries like Kenya as most projects usually collapse after the donor withdrawal or projects closure. Several NGOs and government ... -
Older Adults And Technology Adoption: Investigating The Use Of Online Banking Among The Seniors In Nairobi County
(UoN, 2019)The overall global diffusion of technology into many domains of banking and financial services has accelerated the shift from traditional banking methods to more ICT-based such as Online Banking. Convenience and efficiency ... -
Evaluating Teachers’ Adoption Of Digital Learning In Public Primary Schools: A Case Study Of Uasin-Gishu County Schools
(UoN, 2019)In the recent past, ICT has been integrated into primary school curricula in many developing countries around the globe. Kenya is among the countries that have introduced the use of ICT. Support and funding from the ... -
Influence Of Head Teachers’ Governance Practices On Support Staff Job Satisfaction In Public Primary Schools, Malindi sub-County, Kilifi County, Kenya
(UoN, 2019)The purpose of this study was to investigate the influence of head teachers’ governance practices on support staff job satisfaction in public primary schools in Malindi Sub-County, Kilifi County, Kenya. The study sought ...
