Theses and Dissertations: Recent submissions
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Atmospheric Corrosion Analysis Of Metallic Coated And Prepainted Steel Roofing Products In Selected Sites In Kenya
(UoN, 2019)Atmospheric corrosion of metallic materials is of concern due to structural failures and massive losses in infrastructure associated with corrosion. A study was conducted to assess the accelerated and outdoor corrosion ... -
Analysis of the Linkage Between Punishment and Recidivism Among Prisoners in Nairobi County, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2019)Recidivism is a global problem which directly influences crime levels in several countries with the attendant negative effects. Plenty of studies have been conducted on various aspects of this phenomenon particularly on ... -
Factors Influencing Implementation of Perfomance Based Road Maintenance Projects in Kenya National Highways Authority Central Region, Kenya
(university of nairobi, 2019)Factors affecting the implementation of performance based road maintenance projects in Kenya National Highways Authority (KeNHA) Central region, Kenya were determined in this study. The particular aims were to determine ... -
Abundance, Diversity And Distribution Of Small Mammals In Oloolua Forest, Nairobi, Kenya
(UoN, 2018)Nairobi’s fast growth as an urban center has posed various negative challenges to fauna and flora. The future of small mammals is especially bleak considering their specific ecological needs which are easily affected by ... -
Influence of Water Resource Use Patterns on the Lorian Swamp Ecosystem
(University of Nairobi, 2019)River ecosystems are under intense pressure from water user‟s resultant from human or economic activities. Population pressure are over-stretching most of Kenya‟s water towers including the Ewaso Nyiro water catchment areas ... -
Trend Detection in Precipitation and River Discharge to Assess Climate Change in the Upper Tana Basin
(UoN, 2019)With Climate Change being a point of focus in modern times, this research study was done to detect the existence of a statistically significant trend in the hydro-meteorological characteristics of the upper Tana catchment ... -
Predictive Values of Osteocalcin in Osteoporosis at the Kenyatta National Hospital
(university of nairobi, 2019)Background Osteoporosis is increasingly becoming a major health problem in the Kenyan population, especially postmenopausal women. Two previous hospital-based studies put the prevalence at 24.5%. The disease is ... -
Influence of Soil Moisture Levels on Yield and Seed Quality Parameters of Biofortified Common Bean Varieties
(University of Nairobi, 2019)Common bean (Phaseolus vulgaris L.) is mostly cultivated in different areas where seasonal rainfall is inconsistent and soil moisture stress limits grain yield production . This study aimed at identifying biofortified ... -
Bacterial and Fungal Isolates From Operating Theatres at Kenyatta National Hospital
(university of nairobi, 2019)BACKGROUND: Hospital operating theatre equipment and the environment air may harbour bacteria, viruses, yeasts, and fungal spores. Susceptible patients undergoing surgery in such an environment may develop post-operative ... -
Evaluation of Constructed Wetlands and Conventional Wastewater Treatment Systems in Selected Kenyan Tea Factories
(University of Nairobi, 2019)Environmental pollution due to discharge of untreated or poorly treated industrial wastewaters has become a major source of concern with respect to the safety of our environment. Wastewaters from processing of black tea ... -
Effect of Inorganic Fertilizers and Planting Density on Growth and Yield of Selected Maize Varieties in Eastern Rwanda
(University of Nairobi, 2019)Maize is a priority staple food crop in Rwanda and helps farmers to generate income through the surplus sales; despite its low yields of 2.2 t/ha compared to 5.5t/ha worldwide. With the aim to participate in maize grain ... -
Salivary Total Antioxidant Capacity and Periodontal Status Among Diabetics and Non Diabetics Attending Thika Level 5 Hospital
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Fertility Preference and Its Implications on Fertility Transition: – a Case of Selected Eastern African Community Countries
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Developmemt Of Climate Change Vulnerability Maps And A Poverty Model Using Kenya As A Case Study
(UoN, 2019)Sustaining climate change resilience and achieving poverty eradication goals in Kenya, as a climate policy, is expected to be affected by the continued atmospheric warming. Future impacts on the human population as a result ... -
Modelling Variable Cost Of Tractors: Case Study Of Ten Tractor Models In Juba - Southern Sudan
(UoN, 2019)Variable costs contrary to fixed costs increase with machine age. Decisions made by farm power to or not to replace the farm machinery are based on available variable cost records. This study aimed at developing a mathematical ... -
Response Strategies and Sustainability of Hebrew Immigrant Aid Society in Kenya to Changes of the Macro-environmental Factors
(UoN, 2019)As changes in the macro-environment accelerate, organizations’ survival increasingly depends on it devising responses to unforeseen circumstances, guarantying sustainability of the organization long period. Response ... -
An Investigation On Sustainability Compliance In The Kenyan Construction Industry (A Perspective Of Key Interior Design Professionals In Nairobi City County)
(UoN, 2019)This study investigated sustainability compliance in the Kenyan construction industry focusing on the interior design market segment. This focus was informed by the need to have all market segments involved in sustainable ... -
The Use Of Linear Referencing In Mapping Of Roads Case Study: Machakos Turnoff-Syongila (C97) Road
(UoN, 2018)Geographic Information Systems (GIS) is an indispensable tool for automating processes in various disciplines. Road chainages are the most appropriate way of geographically locating areas of interest in the road sector. ... -
Assessment Of Household Land Size And Uses For Sustainable Food And Livelihood Security In Maize Farming Systems: Case Study Of Matetani Sub-Location, Kangundo Sub-County, Machakos County
(UoN, 2018)Despite the concerted efforts at global and national levels to fight food insecurity, undernourishment and deplorable livelihoods are still rampant in the world and particularly in developing countries Kenya included. Food ... -
Hepatic Structural Changes In Hypervitaminosis A In Albino Rats (Rattus Norvegicus
(UoN, 2018)SUMMARY Background: The storage of vitamin A and the structural effect of hypervitaminosis A on the liver demonstrate implausible spatial and temporal patterns. Even though hepatic stellate cells are uniformly distributed ...
