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A System for Credit Appraising - An application of the LogitBoost Algorithm
(School of Computing and Informatics, 2011)Mitigation of credit risk is a key aspect of portfolio management in any financial institution. This is chiefly due to difficulties in uncovering uncertainties in information provided by credit applicants and also due ... -
System Interoperability Web Data-exchange Service Bus For Integrating Health Information Systems
(University of Nairobi, 2016-06)Given the need to manage increasing information and knowledge within Kenya‟s health sector, developments in information technology have become more crucial to meet the required demand. Healthcare providers especially ... -
A System To Create A Link Betweensocial Media Andcommunity-policing
(University of Nairobi, 2014-06)This study focuses on the main ways that social media could contribute towards building an effective community-policing framework in society. This paper investigates the gap between the current practices in social media ... -
Systematic modeling of white noise with financial time series in decision making
(University of Nairobi, 2014)n this study real non - diversifiable (systematic) risk is derived. This risk together with diversifiable (non - systematic) risk is weighted against expectedreturns of certain assets to determine maximum returns of these ... -
Systematic risk and Un-Systematic risk on financial firms quoted on the Nairobi Stock Exchange
(School of Mathematics, University of Nairobi, 2004)The primary motive for buying a stock is to sell it at a subsequently higher price. In many cases, dividends will also be expected. Dividends and price changes are the principal ingredients in what investors regard as ... -
Systems analysis and design of a computerised information system for the finance office
(University of NairobiSchool of Computing and Informatics, University of Nairobi, 1986) -
Systems analysis of the proposed university of Nairobi computer based library system
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Systems Approach Framework For Integrated Arthropod Pest Management In Smallholder Tomato (Solanum Lycopersicum) Production In Kenya
(University Of Nairobi, 2019)Arthropod pests have emerged as a major constraint in smallholder tomato (Solanum lycopersicum L) production in Kenya. For their management, the focus of crop protection research has been the curative control of the pests. ... -
Systems associated with onset and cessation of march to may rainfall over the northern east coast of Tanzania
(Department of Meteorology University of Nairobi, 2009)This study has investigated two of the most important aspects of rainfall over the North eastern coast of Tanzania, namely onset and cessation dates (pentads) of the main long rainy season. These aspects have considerable ... -
Systems associated with wet spells over Kenya during the usually dry December-February season
(University of Nairobi, 2014)Most socio-economic activities in Kenya are rain-dependent with the occurrences of floods and droughts inflicting miseries at many locations year after year. Most of the rains in Kenya are experienced within two major ... -
T-cell responses in cattle immunised with a prototype anti-sporozoite sub-unit vaccine against Theileria Parva
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T-helper 17 cells responses among TB/HIV coinfected subjects in Nairobi, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2015)Background: Tuberculosis disease (TB) is caused by Mycobacterium tuberculosis (Mtb). TB leads to about 2 million deaths annually and remains a major public health burden globally. According to the WHO report, in 2013 ... -
Taxonomic and ecological study of the orchid flora of Ngong hills
(University of NairobiFaculty of Science. University of Nairobi, 1987)The Orchidaceae is one of the largest and most diverse families of the flowering plants, including 20,000 to 25,000 species distributed allover the world. The work presented here is the study of the taxonomy and ecology ... -
Taxonomic revision of the genera ocimum l. And plectranthus l'her. (labiatae) in Kenya
(Department of Botany, Faculty of Science University of Nairobi, 2001)Ocimum L. and Plectranthus L'Her. are cosmopolitan genera in the tribe Nepeteoideae in the family Labiatae Juss. The accumulation of essential oils in their flower and foliage has contributed to their prominence and ... -
Taxonomic studies based on phlebotomine (diptera:psychodidae) sandflies in leishmaniasis endemic areas of kenya
(University of Nairobi,Department of Zoology, 1985)Investigations were initiated to separate two groups of vector sibling species of Kenya whose females were morphologically identical. Phlebotomus pedifer was indist inguishable from P. acu lea tus. P. mar tini was ... -
Taxonomic Studies Of The Fungal Families Meliolaceae, Asterinaceae And Their Allies From Mau Forest In Western Kenya
(University of NairobiSchool of Biological Sciences, 1996)Diseased plant leaves exhibiting black mildew and related symptoms were Collected from mall forest between 1989 and 1991. The leaves were dried between Blotters in plant presses and frequently changed till fully dried. ... -
A Taxonomic Study Of Selected Genera Of Tiliaceae In Tropical East Africa
(University of NairobiCollege of Biological and Physical Sciences, 1982)The thesis is primarily a taxonomic revision of four genera of the family Tiliaceae, A Taxonomic Study Of Selected Genera Of Tiliaceae In Tropical East Africa Viz. Sparrmania, Corchorus, Triumfetta and Clappertonia, that ... -
A taxonomic study of the acacia pollen grains in Kenya
(University of NairobiSchool of Biological Sciences, 1987-05)The genus Acacia which is the largestest in the subfamily Mimosoideae and second largest within the family Leguminosae, is one of the most widespread and important, having 38 indigenous species in Kenya. Its species ... -
A Taxonomic survey of macrofungi of Karura forest, with particular reference to the gasteromycetes
(University of NairobiSchool of Biological Sciences, University of Nairobi, 1993-08)