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Sustainabilty of Machine Learning in Health Claims Automation in the Kenyan Insurance Industry
(University of Nairobi, 2021)Background Hospitals in Kenya have embraced the use of hospital management systems to tracking patient’s data. The automation of this data has improved the efficiency of the insurance system and ultimately the settlement ... -
Sustainable Energy and Water Use for Horticultural Processing by Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2022)Horticulture is the third foreign exchange earner and is mostly undertaken by smallholder farmers. Processing of horticultural produce involves the intensive usage of water and energy which subsequently results in the ... -
Sustainable School management systems in Kenyan secondary schools: A comparison between cloud based systems versus on premise based systems.
(University of Nairobi, 2014)Use of ICT in managing secondary schools in Kenya has been rarely used; Schools started embracing ICT tools and used them for typing letters and exams. Seven years ago schools began automating their management systems; ... -
Swahili Conversational Ai Voicebot for Customer Support
(University of Nairobi, 2022)Many businesses are now embracing self-service customer support such as conversational AI chatbots. However, most chatbots are internet dependent as they are embedded on websites or internet-dependent apps. Additionally, ... -
Symmetric Variant Truth Detection Model in Sample Surveys - a Randomized Response Approach
(University of Nairobi, 2020)In every survey truthfulness is required so as to come up with validdata for decision making. Most surveys use direct questioning to col-ect data. This method does not yield reliable information when the opic under ... -
Synchronization in a network of oscillators with delayed coupling
(2011)The study of coupled oscillators with time lag can get its applications in; Neurobiology, Laser arrays, Microwave devices, Communications satellites and electronic circuits, just to mention but few. That is why we studied ... -
Synchronization in an oscillator network with delayed coupling
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Synchronization stability and Robustness of diffusively coupled lattice oscillators
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Synergistic effects of artemisia annua fractions against in vitro cultures of plasmodium falciparum
(Facult of Science, University of Nairobi, 2006)Malaria is an infectious disease that continues to be associated with considerable morbidity and mortality and significant social and economic impact on developing societies. Approximately 300 million people worldwide ... -
Syntheses and properties of transition metal ion complexes of a novel binucleating extended-porphyrin analog
(Department of Chemistry, University of Nairobi, 1987)The synthesis and characterisation of the uncomplexed ligand of a macrocyclic extended-porphyrin analog and its binuclear complexes with Zn2+, Cu2+ and Co2+ has been undertaken. The dicobalt complex has displayed ability ... -
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 ... -
Synthesis And Antiglycemic Activity Of In Silico Designed Analogues Of Allylpropyldisulphide
(University of Nairobi, 2018)Diabetes is a major global health challenge. The disease has a high prevalence mainly due to change in lifestyle associated with improved economic growth. Sulfonylurea monotherapy, sulfonylurea-biguanide combination ... -
Synthesis and Applications of Tris-homoleptic Cyclometalated Iridium (Iii) Complexes
(University of Nairobi, 2020)Tris-cyclometalated homoleptic iridium(III) complexes have been shown to harbor immense potential as functional materials constituents and actively play a critical role in the field of photocatalysis and photosensitization. ... -
Synthesis and Bioassays of Chilo Partellus Female Sex Pheromones and Their Analogues
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Synthesis and bioassays of Chilo partellus female sex pheromones and their analogues
(Depatment of Chemistry, University of Nairobi, 1994)Synthetic sex pheromones could provide valuable alternative means of pest control in Integrated Pest Management (IPM) strategies. Their uses could include population monitoring with pheromone traps to guide other control ... -
Synthesis and characterization of iron nanoparticles using banana peels extracts and their application in aptasensor
(University of Nairobi, 2016-11)Bio-inspired Iron nanoparticles were successfully synthesized by reduction of ferric chloride solution using aqueous solution of banana peel extract (BPE). The method was non-lethal, simple, eco-accommodating and relatively ... -
Synthesis and Characterization of Monomeric Magnesium and Zinc complexes supported by 1,5,9-Trimesityldipyrromethene for use in polymerization studies
(College of Physical and Biological Sciences, 2011)Magnesium and zinc complexes supported by a bulky bidentate ancilliary ligand have been synthesized and characterized. The compounds (pyac)MgnBu(THF),1; (pyac)Zn(nBu),2; (pyac)Mg(CH2CH2Ph)(THF), 3; (pyac)ZnEt, 4; and ... -
The synthesis and reactivity of 1,5-dioxaspiro[3.2]hexanes
(2001)A general synthesis of 1,5-dioxaspiro[3.2]hexanes is described. This was accomplished via epoxidation of 2-methyleneoxetanes with dry dimethyldioxirane. A study on the chemoselectivity of the epoxidation of the double bond ... -
Synthesis of Antimicrobial Benzene-1,4-diol Analogues of a Benzoquinone Metabolite From the Endophytic Fungi Xylaria Sp. Pbr 30
(University of Nairobi, 2017)The ever increasing problem of microbial resistance to currently available antimicrobial agents has led to a pressing need for development of new therapeutic and disinfecting agents. Although bioactive natural products ... -
Synthesis of Clay Derived Nanosilicates Impregnated With Prosopis Juliflora Biochar for Removal of Selected Heavy Metals in Water
(University of Nairobi, 2023)Due to growing urbanization, population growth, and industrial activity, heavy metals are now entering water bodies at a faster pace. The current treatment methods are ineffective, and this has detrimental effects for ...