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Impact of Organic Vegetable Production System in Kiambu and Kajiado Counties of Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2013)Though there are many documented reasons that make farmers to adopt organic farming system, economic benefits present a major motivation. The study was conducted to evaluate the impact of organic production system on ... -
Mental healthcare in Kenya: Exploring optimal conditions for capacity building
(University of Nairobi, 2014-03-19)The global burden of disease related to mental disorders is on the increase, with the World Health Organization (WHO) estimating that over 450 million people are affected worldwide. The Mental Health Global Action ... -
High-order additions to platinum-based alloys for high-temperature applications
(University of Nairobi, 2015-03)Platinum-based alloys are being developed with microstructures similar to nickel-based superalloys for potential high-temperature applications in aggressive environments. Since the chemistries of nickel and platinum are ... -
Kenyans protest at being left off AIDS patent
(University of Nairobi, 2000-11)The terms of a collaboration on a potential HIV vaccine, between a British research team and the University of Nairobi, are to be revised after the Kenyan scientists complained that their names had been excluded from a ... -
A Generic Competitive Business Strategies Typology for Micro-Enterprises
(2012)The important role of the micro enterprises (ME) sector in generating growth, creating jobs and reducing poverty, especially in developing countries is widely acknowledged. Literature on competitive business strategy ... -
An Inverse Dynamic Model of a Spherical Electrohydraulic Actuator for Use in a Dexterous Mechanical Hand
(1997)The purpose of this article is to develop an inverse dynamic model of a two-degree-of-freedom electrohydraulic actuator. The actuator is to be incorporated at the base of each of three fingers of a nine-degree-of-freedom ... -
Design Information Support Tool (DIST): Its Development and Effectiveness Investigation
(2006)A number of software tools exist to assist the designer during the design process. These include tools for solid modeling of components, programs for simulating complex systems, for generating machining code and so on. ... -
A Compromise Experimental Design Method for Parametric Polynomial Response Surface Approximations
(2006)This study presents a compromise approach to augmentation of experimental designs, necessitated by the expense of performing each experiment (computational or physical), that yields higher quality parametric polynomial ... -
An investigation on industry-sponsored design projects' effectiveness at the first-year level: potential issues and preliminary results
(2006)This paper presents the preliminary work for developing guidelines to ensure that industry-sponsored projects in first-year courses aid, not hamper, retention of students. Specifically, the overall research plan includes ... -
A finite element analysis of the effects of an increasing angle on the tower of Pisa
(2001)The Leaning Tower of Pisa has aroused admiration and curiosity throughout the world for its beauty and unusual lean. This study investigates the effects of increasing lean on the structural integrity of the tower. Employing ... -
Gender, culture and entrepreneurship in Kenya
(2012)This study looked into how different cultural factors affect gender involvement in entrepreneurship in a multi-ethnic country, Kenya. A majority of previous similar studies have been done in Western, developed societies ... -
A framework for classifying disassemble/analyse/assemble activities in engineering design education
(2008)Disassemble/analyse/assemble (DAA) activities of an artifact pervade many undergraduate engineering courses in the USA as they provide useful 'hands-on' learning components. DAA activities are central to product dissection ... -
A Student-centred Approach to Improving Course Quality Using Quality Function Deployment
(2007)This paper presents the development and an application of a quality function deployment (QFD)-based methodology that will lead to increased student satisfaction with their educational experience in a redesigned course. The ... -
Effects of shoot tip and flower removal on growth and yield of spider plant (Cleome gynandra L.) in Kenya.
(University of Nairobi, 2015)Aims: Despite spider plant's (Cleome gynandra L.) high nutritional value, it has received minimal research attention compared to exotic vegetables and other indigenous vegetables such as amaranth (Amaranthus spp.) and ... -
Improving the Acoustics in a Historic Building Using Axiomatic Design and TRIZ
(2005)This article investigates the use of TRIZ and Axiomatic Design to solve the problem of poor acoustics in the historic Schwab Auditorium on the Penn State University Park campus. The problem ...
