Theses and Dissertations: Recent submissions
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Partial isothermal sections of the copper-rich corner of the al-cu-zn system at 200ºc and 240ºc
(University of Nairobi, 2018)The Al-Cu-Zn alloy system is well-used because it has demonstrated many useful properties. Currently, Al-Cu-Zn alloys are primarily used as shape memory alloys. Other applications are in catalysis, in electronics and in ... -
Synthesis & characterization of polymer-layered silicate nanocomposites and their evaluation as sorbents for lead and cadmium in water pollution remediation
(University of Nairobi, 2018)Zeolites employ the principle of surface adsorption of toxic heavy metals in remediation of polluted water. However, at nanoscale, they tend to aggregate which reduces their effectiveness in adsorption. Incorporating ... -
Influence of stakeholders’ participation on performance of charitable children institutions in Kisumu east sub-county, Kisumu county, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2018)The main purpose of the study was to examine the influence of stakeholders’ participation on performance of charitable children institutions in Kisumu East Sub-county, Kisumu county. Specific objectives of the study included; ... -
Role of project management practices on completion of Government funded projects: a case of Nakuru west Constituency’s CDF projects- Kenya.
(University of Nairobi, 2018)The study sought to explore the Role of planning on completion of Government funded projects a case of Nakuru west constituency’s CDF Projects. This study was motivated by the need to examine how planning and management ... -
Influence of organizational change on performance of the Kenyan judiciary
(University of Nairobi, 2018)This study aimed at establishing how organizational change influences performance of the Kenyan Judiciary. It sought to examine how organizational structure change, culture change, communication channels and change in ... -
Improving sorghum cultivars for resistance to spotted stem borer (chilo partellus, swinhoe) and grain yield
(Faculty of Agriculture, University of Nairobi, 2018)The objectives of this study were to (a) determine inheritance of resistance to Chilo partellus and other agronomic traits in sorghum and (b) Estimate the genetic variations, heritability and expected genetic advance for ... -
Health related quality of life of adult patients on tenofovir versus zidovudine based regimens at Kenyatta National Hospital, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2018)Background: Quality of life improvement is one of the objectives of antiretroviral therapy. It is vital to assess the perception of the patient on their functional status and well-being termed as Health Related Quality ... -
Application of Web-GIS in Monitoring and Evaluation of Donor Funded Projects Case Study: National Environment Trust Fund
(University of Nairobi, 2018)This study focused on the development of a web-based Geographic Information System Monitoring and Evaluation portal, a data collection application and a mobile navigation application for the National Environment Trust Fund ... -
Problems of Christian Family Life Among the Agĩkũyũ in Relation to African World-view and Ecclesial Instructions: a Case of Kĩambaa Sub-county, Kĩambu County
(University of Nairobi, 2018)The study examined the problems of Christian family life among the Agĩkũyũ in relation to African world-view and Ecclesial instructions on family basing itself in Kĩambaa Sub-County, Kĩambu County. It aimed at empowering ... -
Carbon Abatement in Wastewater Stabilization Ponds Case Study of Dandora Waste water stabilization Ponds in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2018)Wastewater treatment plants (WWTPs) operate on natural processes in removal of Biochemical oxygen Demand (BOD), Oxygen chemical (COD), nutrients organic carbon, and pathogenic microorganisms from wastewater. Wastewater ... -
Impact of Social Capital on the Resettlement of Internally Displaced Persons: the Case of Nakuru and Uasin Gishu Counties, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2018)Social capital is now gaining greater acceptance among researchers, policy makers and development practitioners as a critical factor in promoting economic growth, creation of secure neighborhoods and sustainable communities. ... -
Application of Random Survival Forests andAccelerated Failure Time Shared Frailty Models in Understanding Under-Five Child Mortality in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2018)Background: Under-five mortality rates is one of the health indicators of great importance for any country. Kenya is among those nations in the sub-saharan part of Africa which has high under-five deaths, and thus it ... -
Factors influencing provision of health services in government healthcare institutions in Kajiado County, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2018)The overall goal of this study was to investigate the key factors influencing the provision of services in Government healthcare institutions in Kajiado County. In fulfilling this purpose, four research objectives were ... -
Influence of maternal nutrition knowledge, attitude and practices on nutritional status of children 6-59 months at Kenyatta national hospital, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2018)According to UNICEF and WHO nutrition is a universal, crucial component that is recognized globally for the child to have a better health standard as stated in convention child‟s rights. Thus, women additionally have a ... -
Performance of dairy cows under “one cow program” in Northern Rwanda
(University of Nairobi, 2018)In 2006, the government of Rwanda started “One cow program” whereby a dairy cow is given to a poor family in order improve household nutrition and incomes through milk consumption and sell of extra milk. To document the ... -
Effect of feeding germinated brown sorghum and methionine supplementation on performance of broiler chicken
(Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Nairobi, 2018)The study investigated the effects of germination on chemical composition and tannin content of brown sorghum (var. Serena) as well as feeding germinated and ungerminated Serena sorghum based diets to broiler chickens for ... -
Effects of drug abuse on academic performance among secondary school students in Masaba North Sub County, Nyamira County, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2018)This study aimed at investigating the effect of drug abuse on the academic performance of students in Masaba North Sub-County. The objectives of the study were to; determine the commonly abused drugs, establish the causes ... -
Internal environment influencing performance of private hospitals in Kenya: a case of Bungoma South Sub county
(University of Nairobi, 2018)The purpose of this study was to investigate on the internal environment influencing performance of private hospitals in Bungoma South Sub County. The study was guided by the following objectives; to determine how human ... -
Managing flooding in residential areas of Nairobi: a case study of south C
(University of Nairobi, 2018)Despite of the fact that flooding is witnessed both in urban and rural areas, its occurrence in urban areas has a unique nature, as the built environment plays a major role in its occurrence in addition to the natural ... -
Application of Ordinal Logistic Regression in Analyzing Students’ Performance at Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education Level in Kiambu County.
(University of Nairobi, 2018)Background: In the Kenyan education system (8-4-4 system), education progresses from pre-school to primary school to secondary school to tertiary education. Transition from one stage/ level to another is normally done ...
