Theses and Dissertations: Recent submissions
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Development of a WebGIS System for Wayleave Management: a Case Study of a Section of the Proposed 82Km 220kV Malindi-Weru-Kilifi Transmission Line
(University of Nairobi, 2024)Wayleave management and Easement administration in the electricity subsector remains predominantly manual and paper-based, even in today’s digital world. The interaction between property owners, and utility companies ... -
Strategic Planning and Performance of National Police Service Commission of Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2024)Strategic planning plays a crucial role in translating an organization's goals into reality. Recognizing the crucial role that strategic plans play in achieving an organization’s Vision and Mission, it is essential to ... -
Organizational Technology and Financial Performance of Housing Cooperatives in Kenya: a Case of National Cooperative Housing Union (Nachu), Nairobi Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2023)The inception of technology in organizations has revolutionized their management and processes, improving business processes, which ultimately improves financial performance. Organizational technology improves business ... -
Project Leadership and Implementation of Seaweed Farming Projects in Kwale County, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2024)The purpose of this research was to examine how Seaweed farming projects self- help groups in Kwale County, was able to put its project management strategy into action. The study set out to accomplish three main goals: ... -
Influence of Parental Support on Acquiring Adaptive Skills Among Learner Living With Autism in Lower Primary Schools, Nairobi, Kenya.
(University of Nairobi, 2023)Parents in consultation with schools provide positive environment that motivate learners to exploit inherent potential for sustainable participation in class and societal activities. Effective and efficient parental support ... -
Evidence-bas Dedecision-making in the Implementation of Policies in Devolved Units in Kenya
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Analysis of Factors Influencing Recruitment and Selection of Employees by Mombasa County Public Service Board
(University of Nairobi, 2024)Businesses have long put emphasis on consumers, even if employees are just as important to a company's success. Recruitment and selection are essential tools for ensuring that organizations employ qualified people in ... -
Exchange Rate Volatility and Macroeconomic Performance: the Case of Liberia
(University of Nairobi, 2024)The collapse of the Bretton Woods system is widely recognized as a key catalyst for the volatile exchange rate in many economies. The dynamics in the ER have been extensively documented in numerous studies as significant ... -
A Comparative Study of Dynamic Resource Allocation Techniques in Cloud Computing: Load Balancing in Compute Power
(University of Nairobi, 2024)This thesis aimed to undertake a research experiment on two widely used cloud computing dynamic load balancing techniques, namely dynamic centralized load balancing and dynamic decentralized load balancing techniques, by ... -
Effect of Internal Control Mechanism on Fraud Prevention of Deposit-taking Savings and Credit Cooperative Societies in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2024)Fraudulent activities in deposit-taking Savings and Credit Cooperative Societies (SACCOs) undermine financial stability and erode stakeholder trust. Effective internal control mechanisms are pivotal in mitigating fraud ... -
The Application of Consumer Behaviour Analytics in Shopping Centre Management:a Case Study of Shopping Centres in Nairobi
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Mitigating the Effects of Climate Change in Kenya: Anasssessment of the Paris Agreement
(University of Nairobi, 2024)The study largely focuses in analyzing the mitigating climate change effects in Kenya, an assessment of Paris Agreement. It examined the performance of Paris Agreement in mitigating the impacts brought upon by changes ... -
Identification of Biomarkers for Determining the Severity of Sars-cov-2 Infection Using Deep Learning and RNAseq Data
(University of Nairobi, 2024)The COVID-19 pandemic, caused by SARS-CoV-2, poses a significant global health challenge, with varying severity among infected individuals. Understanding the molecular mechanisms of disease severity and identifying reliable ... -
Knowledge, Attitude and Practices Towards Retinopathy of Prematurity Among Health Workers in the New-born Units of Kilifi County Hospitals
(University of Nairobi, 2023)STUDY BACKGROUND Retinopathy of prematurity (ROP) is an abnormal fibro-vascular proliferation in the retina of babies born preterm and develops in the first few weeks after birth. It is one of the leading causes of ... -
Effect of Freeze-dried Extracts of Tetradenia Riparia (Hochst.) Codd Leaves and Stem in 5-fluorouracil Induced Acute Hepatotoxicity on Sprague Dawley Rats
(University of Nairobi, 2023)5-Fluorouracil (5FU) is the first line antineoplastic drug for managing advanced gastrointestinal cancers e.g., colon cancer as FOLFIRI or FOLFOX based regimens. Despite its effectiveness and affordability in cancer ... -
Estimation of Seroprevalence and Predictors for Coxiella Burnetii Infection in Garbatulla, Isiolo County, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2024)Coxiella burnetii is the etiological agent for Q fever, which affects people and animals globally. This pathogen is presumed to be endemic in both human beings and domestic animals in many countries Kenya included. It ... -
Prevalence and Pattern of Blood and Blood Components Utilization at the Kenyatta National Hospital Maternity Unit in 2022. A Descriptive Cohort Study
(University of Nairobi, 2024)Blood and blood components transfusion plays a pivotal lifesaving role on a regular basis. Availability of safe and adequate amounts of blood and blood components is important because it significantly reduces maternal ... -
First Dialysis and Obstructive Release Delays in Patients With Cervical Cancer Stage Iiib With Obstructive Uropathy at Kenyatta National Hospital, 2013-2022
(University of Nairobi, 2024)Background. Cervical cancer accounts for 528,000 new cases annually worldwide and almost seventy percent of the burden is in the developing world. It is the leading cause of cancer-related mortalities among women in ... -
An in Silico Approach for Screening and Discovery of Drug Leads Targeting the Non-coding Regions of Enterovirus A71 Rna Genome
(University of Nairobi, 2023)Enterovirus A71 (EV-A71) is the aetiological agent of Hand, Foot and Mouth Disease (HFMD) in underage children leading to neurological conditions including brain encephalitis and acute flaccid paralysis. HFMD is prevalent ... -
Clinical and Histopathological Characteristics of Vulvar Cancer Patients Whose Histology Blocks Stain Positive and Those That Stain Negative for P16ink4a at the Kenyatta National Hospital: a 5-year Retrospective Study
(University of Nairobi, 2024)Introduction: Vulva cancer, though routinely rare, is increasingly being seen in younger patients. It has been strongly associated with Human Papilloma Virus (HPV) infection. However, the epidemiological studies describing ...
