Faculty of Science & Technology (FST): Recent submissions
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Assessment, Quantification and Documentation of Factors Abetting Jigger Infestation in Kandara Sub-county, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2024)Jigger infestation or Tungiasis, is an ectoparasitosis caused by penetration of female Tunga penetrans into the skin of a susceptible animal or human and the consequent hypertrophy of the parasite. It is a disease associated ... -
Modeling and Simulation of Solar-assisted Dual-source Heat Pump System With Underground Thermal Storage for Space Heating and Cooling
(University of Nairobi, 2024)The adoption of renewable energy, such as solar, to meet the energy demand in buildings has become one of the keys to achieving the global target for net-zero emissions. As a result, solar photovoltaic installations have ... -
Impacts of Spatial-temporal Resource Variability on Grevy’s Zebra (Equus Grevyi Oustalet, 1882) Populations in Samburu- Laikipia Landscape, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2023)Grevy’s zebra is a large highly endangered African mammal in the world, occurring in the arid and semi-arid regions of northern Kenya. Since the mid-1970s, its range has shrunk immensely while its population has greatly ... -
Development of Stable and Efficient Tin Perovskite Solar Cells Using Anilinium Hypophosphite Additive, and Perylene-diimide as a Copper Interfacial Layer
(University of Nairobi, 2023)Tin perovskite solar cells (Sn-PSCs) have attracted a tremendous attention due to the robust optoelectronic properties of Sn-perovskite materials. The band gap of Sn-perovskite (~1.3-1.5 𝑒𝑉), is within the optimal band ... -
Wetland Land Use/land Cover Changes, Paddy Farming Impacts on Soil Invertebrate Diversity, and Win-win Management Attributes in River Mpologoma Catchment, Uganda
(University of Nairobi, 2023)Land use/land cover (LULC) change, particularly the conversion of wetlands to agriculture, is a leading threat to freshwater wetlands with significant environmental and societal implications. In the River Mpologoma catchment, ... -
Performance of African Catfish (Clarias Gariepinus, Burchell,1822) Larvae Fed Spirulina and Redworms as Protein Alternative in Formulated Diets
(University of Nairobi, 2024)The contribution of aquaculture to food security and employment cannot be overemphasised. However, the limited availability of quality seed and feed has prevented it from realising its full potential. A vital component of ... -
Population Structure, Parasitic Associations, Distribution Drivers, and Genetic Diversity of Osyris Lanceolata (Hochst. & Steud.) in Uganda and Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2024)Osyris lanceolata is highly valued in Africa. The species is endangered due to exploitation and yet among the least studied. Information on the species ecology and genetics is limited in literature. Previous studies ... -
Adoption of Climate-smart Agricultural Practices Among Smallholder Farmers and Implications for Climate Change Adaptation in Southern Ethiopia
(University of Nairobi, 2024)Climate change is a major concern for agriculture in East Africa, particularly in Ethiopia, with direct implications for smallholder farmers' incomes and food security. Despite the promotion of climate-smart agriculture ... -
Influence of Human Activities on Land Use Changes and Environmental Quality of Riparian Ecosystems: "a Case Study of Saiwa Swamp Watershed, Western Kenya"
(University of Nairobi, 2018)This study focused on the Saiwa Swamp watershed in western Kenya an area with mixed farming systems. The watershed is drained by Saiwa and Sitatunga rivers that feed the River Nzoia system that flows into Lake Victoria. ... -
Modeling Factors Influencing Career-job Mismatch in Kenya: a Case of Ncba Banks in Mombasa County
(University of Nairobi, 2023)The rate of unemployment is shocking in Kenya; many youthful individuals who should be working find themselves unemployed even after earning college degrees. Because of their dissatisfaction over the high unemployment rate, ... -
The Cos Method for European Options in the Normal Inverse Gaussian Framework
(University of Nairobi, 2023)The goal of this project is to explore the application of the Fourier-cosine expansion (COS) method within the framework of the Normal Inverse Gaussian (NIG) distribution for pricing European options, the COS-NIG model. ... -
Adoption of Climate-smart Agricultural Practices Among Smallholder Farmers and Implications for Climate Change Adaptation in Southern Ethiopia
(University of Nairobi, 2024)Agriculture is a fundamental source of income and employment in East Africa, particularly in Ethiopia, where rain-fed systems underpin a significant proportion of production. This reliance, however, renders the sector ... -
Factors Influencing Cloud Computing Technology Adoption by Deposit Taking (Dt) Saccos in Kenya.
(University of Nairobi, 2023)Cloud Computing Technology (CCT) is a model for enabling ubiquitous, convenient, on demand network access to a shared pool of configurable computing resources like networks, servers, storage, applications, and services ... -
Development of a Land Information Management System for Baringo County
(University of Nairobi, 2023)National governments have continued to implement digital Land Information Management Systems (LIMS) to achieve accurate and up-to-date land information for efficient land-based services delivery; enhance good governance, ... -
Multi-tenancy Environment Provisioning on a Non-virtualized Cloud (Bare Metal) Platform
(University of Nairobi, 2023)Cloud computing consists of compute and security and network resources provided and maintained by Cloud Service Providers (CSP) that enable cloud users to access and process workloads in a remotely located compute resources. ... -
Assessing the Impact of ICT Operational Efficiency on Warehousing Demand in Kenya a Case of Tilisi Logistics Park
(University of Nairobi, 2023)Warehouse Information Technology is concerned with the handling and commissioning of products. It is part of intra-logistics and is closely related to materials handling and packaging technology. Warehouse Information ... -
Investigating the Pricing on Individual Health Insurance Schemes Based on National Health Insurance Fund (NHIF) Using Credibility Theory
(University of Nairobi, 2023)This study used credibility theory to investigate the pricing of individual health insurance schemes based on the National Health Insurance Fund (NHIF). The specific objectives were to analyze NHIF data using credibility ... -
Label-free Raman Spectrometric Detection and Differentiation Between Bacteria Staphylococcus Aureus and Neisseria Gonorrhoeae
(University of Nairobi, 2023)This work reports on the application of Raman spectroscopy in distinguishing rapidly between Staphylococcus aureus and Neisseria gonorrhoeae bacterial strains. The method was also explored in segregating between drug-responsive ... -
Enterprise Risk Management In Black Scholes Option Pricing Model Using Risk Hedging Techniques
(University of Nairobi, 2022)Risk is the uncertainty associated with future outcome or event. Option traders face a risk of incurring losses as a result of unfavorable changes of parameters in the option pricing model. Options are financial derivatives ... -
Assessment of Radiological Patient Exposure for Computed Tomography Scanning Examinations - a Case Study at the Nairobi Hospital, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2023)The Nairobi Hospital is recognised in the region as an advanced diagnostic, treatment, and referral centre in medical expertise and services. The hospital has a Brilliance 64-slice CT scanner with an estimated diagnostic ...
