Browsing Faculty of Engineering, Built Environment & Design (FEng / FBD) by Title
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Design of a Radioisotope-excited Edxrf System for Rare Earth Elements Analysis in Geological Samples
(University of Nairobi, 2022)Quantification of rare earth elements (REEs) using Energy Dispersive X-ray Fluorescence (EDXRF) is severely affected by presence of other elements, concentration, nature and energy of the excitation source, detection system, ... -
Design of an Optimal Eigen-value-based Spectrum Sensing Algorithm for Cognitive Radio
(University Of Nairobi, 2016)Spectrum is a scarce resource, and licensed spectrum is intended to be used only by the spectrum owners. The Communications Authority of Kenya (CAK) for example, encourages radio frequency spectrum sharing among various ... -
Design of district centres with special reference to Kayole
(Faculty of Architecture, Design and Development, University of Nairobi, 1982)The main intention of this thesis is to establish design principles and evolve a design for Kayole District Centre within the North Eastern part of Nairobi city region. The design of Kayole District Centre should be ... -
Design of M&E Capacity Building Framework for Hiv Prevention, Care and Treatment to Improve Hiv Outcomes in Kisii County- Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2019)Background: The Kisii County has a diverse background with an estimated population of 1,393,258 with 125,000 orphans (NACC, 2014a). The Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) prevalence is 4.4% with 63,715 people living with ... -
Design of portable solar rechargeable led lamp
(University of Nairobi, 2014-04)Kerosene lamps are widely used in rural areas. They produce toxic smoke and they are expensive, unsafe and do not give enough light. Due to these reasons this project aims at developing a portable solar re-chargeable LED ... -
Design Strategies for Wall Mounted Thermal Chimneys in the Tropical Uplands Climate- a Case of Nairobi
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Design, Fabrication and Optimization of a Water-vapor Condenser
(University of Nairobi, 2018)A thermal desalination system that relies on solar energy for water evaporation is currently under development at the Institute of Nuclear Science and Technology (INST), University of Nairobi. The system uses the electrospray ... -
The design,construction and testing of a solar
(1982)The project consisted of the design, construction, and testing of an exclusively solar oper ated refrigeration unit. direct application of solar energy to refrigeration involved the use of an intermittent absorption ... -
Design-Led Innovation For Improved Paint Manufacturing : A Case Study Of Companies In Nairobi
(UoN, 2019)Companies are obligated to reconsider their business approach and transform their capabilities as they adjust to the impacts of deregulation, globalization and the knowledge economy. There is an everlasting necessity for ... -
Designing and Building Integrated Photo voltaic Solar Roofing Tiles
(University of Nairobi, 2016)This project sought to design and build a low cost solar photovoltaic roofing tile prototype by incorporating photovoltaic cells into roof tiles. Such tiles have the potential to provide robust and distributed electricity ... -
Designing distributed renewable energy powered wheelchairs for sustainable rural mobility in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2016-06)Victor Papanek the champion of social design remarks that designer should design for people‟s needs as opposed to their wants. One of the major point marks in social design is designing sustainable products and service ... -
Designing Sustainable Product-service System (S.PSS) Framework for SME’s in Kenya’s Fashion Industry
(University of Nairobi, 2023)The fashion industry value chain activities are having a significant negative environmental and social impact across the globe. In order to effectively reduce their environmental harm, a new breed of small and medium-sized ... -
Determinants of Farm-households’ Participation in Motorcycle Business for Livelihood Diversification in Bungoma County, Kenya
(Determinants of Farm-households’ Participation in Motorcycle Business for Livelihood Diversification in Bungoma County, Kenya, 2019)Farm-households in rural areas of developing countries are perpetually trapped in poverty due to low returns, delayed payments or failed markets. Diversification into non-farm livelihood activities is seen as one of the ... -
Determinants of household forest cover in rural arid and semi arid lands of Kyome/Thaana ward, Kitui county.
(University of Nairobi, 2021)Forests are major sources of livelihoods for millions of people and contribute to many countries' national economic growth and environmental health. Kenya has just about 8.3 percent forest cover. Currently, the country's ... -
Determinants of housing supply in Kenya
(2013)Housing as an economic good is often considered as an investment good with expected returns either in terms of rent or capital gains made from sale of the investment. The problem of provision of adequate shelter is a ... -
Determinants Of Male Involvement In Family Planning In Huruma Ward, Mathare Constituency
(University of Nairobi, 2019)This is a cross-sectional exploratory study of determinants of male involvement in family planning in Huruma Ward, Mathare Constituency. The study investigated the sociocultural determinants of male involvement in FP as ... -
Determinants of maternal and non-maternal mortality, evidence from hospital data, Nakuru
(Department of Population Studies & Research Institute, University of Nairobi, 1990-11)The main objective of this research was to find determinants and levels of maternal mortality as compared with non-maternal female mortality in the reproductive age set and to establish its significance. The study ... -
The Determinants of Office Rents in Nairobi Central Business District
(University of Nairobi, 2021-06)Investment in commercial real estate offers immense opportunities for investors in both the public and private sectors. The commercial real estate which includes office properties generally has higher returns compared to ... -
The Determinants of Pedestrian Safety Risk Factors at Roundabouts Along Uhuru Highway in Nairobi, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2023)Walking is a form of active mobility and one of the most sustainable modes considering its benefits such as improved human physical health, low carbon emissions hence clean environment, affordability, inclusivity and low ... -
Determination of the levels of heavy metals in suspended particulate matter(SPM) in Kibera Nairobi
(University of Nairobi,, 2000)