Faculty of Science & Technology (FST): Recent submissions
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Investigating the impacts of climate change on the levels of Lake Malawi
(University of Nairobi, 2016)Lake Malawi is a shared transboundary water resources among Tanzania, Mozambique and Malawi. The lake is located in the southern east Africa between latitude 9° S and 15° S and longitude 34.68° E and after Lake Victoria ... -
Pricing unemployment insurance using burr xii mixture distributions and C.A.P.M with application to USA data
(University of Nairobi, 2016-08)The objective of this research is to consider varying unemployment duration in the pricing of unemployment insurance with application to USA data. The study assumes that unemployment duration follows Burr XII mixture ... -
Assessing Contribution Of Carbon Markets In The Enhancement Of Carbon Sinks And Community Resilience To Climate Change: A Case Of Kasigau Redd+ Project, Kenya
(University Of Nairobi, 2016)The services provided by ecosystems are critical in supporting humankind, and upon which all life depends. Over time, ecosystems have faced increasing degradation as a result of human activities. One of the major causes ... -
An Ethnobotanical, Phytochemical, toxicity and efficacy study of selected antiblue-tick (boophilus decoloratus) herbal remedies for cattle of Suba sub-county, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2016)The search for safe pest control options has led to the exploration of potential plants with pesticidal activity. Plants have been reported to exhibit a wide range of biological activities against insect pests, some of ... -
Determinants of the Implementation of Information and Communication Technology Programmes in Organisations in Kenya: a Case of Managed Wi-fi at the Mombasa Technical Training Institute
(University of Nairobi, 2016)The implementation of ICT infrastructure in learning institutions has become a fundamental concern basically because education is the backbone of a successful society. Hence a need to evaluate how learning can be enhanced ... -
Relative Effectiveness of Monetary and Fiscal Policies in Macroeconomic Stabilization in a Developing and Post Conflict Economy: the Case of Rwanda
(University Of Nairobi, 2016)This study set out to determine the relative effectiveness of monetary and fiscal policies in macroeconomic stabilization with a focus on output and inflation in Rwanda as a developing and post-conflict economy. It aimed ... -
Environmental Radiation Exposure Hazard Associated With Coal Deposits Of Mui Basin Block C, Kitui County
(University Of Nairobi, 2016)Coal is extensively used in the generation of energy, the byproducts of which have profound applications in the building and construction industry and in agriculture. It is no doubt that the exploitation of coal deposits ... -
Mapping The Supply Of Piped Water In Kilifi County
(2016)Piped water supply refers to the distribution of water through pressurized pipe networks. Studies done by the World Health Organization (WHO) have indicated that pressurized pipe networks provide the best protection against ... -
The Effects Of Fires On Plants And Wildlife Species Diversity And Soil Physical And Chemical Properties At Aberdare Ranges, Kenya
(University Of Nairobi, 2016)More than 220,000 forest fires occur every year around the world resulting in more than 6 million hectares of forests burnt. Fires are a frequent phenomenon in Kenyan forests especially during the dry seasons. In the ... -
Fish Protein Hydrolysate From Dagaa (Rastrineobola Argentea) As Nutritional Component In Microbial Culture Media
(University Of Nairobi, 2016)Dagaa is a small pelagic fish found in Lake Victoria. It is mainly used as a nutrient source in the animal feed industry as well as for human consumption among the poor and the middle class. Fish protein hydrolysate as a ... -
Modeling Genotype and Environment Interaction for Performance Stability and Adaptability of Sugarcane Cultivars
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Characterization Of Sands For Heavy Minerals, Selected Heavy Metals Distribution And Profiling Along River Tiva, Kitui County, Southeastern Kenya
(University Of Nairobi, 2016)The main objective of this study was to characterize the river Tiva sands for heavy mineral content. The study, in addition, has determined the elements associated with heavy minerals of interest; titanium (Ti), iron (Fe) ... -
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 ... -
Remote Access Of E-Resources: A Case Of University Of Nairobi-Distance Learning
(University Of Nairobi, 2016)This study was carried out to investigate remote access of e-resources by distance learning students of the University of Nairobi. Five research questions were raised. The study sought to find out the types of e-resources ... -
Genome Sequence Of Tsetse Polydnavirus: Insights Into Symbiotic Virus Evolution
(University Of Nairobi, 2016)Tsetse flies are the sole vectors of African trypanosomiasis in humans (sleeping sickness) and animals (nagana). The whole genome sequence of the tsetse fly Glossina morsitans morsitans revealed the presence of putative ... -
Extending the Notion of Riemann Integral to Lebesgue Integral on R2 and Applications in Time Series Analysis.
(University of Nairobi, 2016)This research work is intended for Senior undergraduate course in analysis ,’The 3rd and 4th year B.ed and B.sc mathematics options’ and first year student mastering in mathematics. The project covers topics in calculus ... -
Use of Remote Sensing in Analysis of Effects of Urban Sprawl on Agricultural Land.case Study: Kiambaa Sub-county
(University of Nairobi, 2016)Urban Sprawl is the spreading out of a city and its suburbs over more and more rural land at the periphery of an urban area. This involves the conversion of rural land into built up, developed land over time. Sprawl is ... -
Modeling and synthesis of antiplasmodial chromones, chromanones and chalcones based on natural products of Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2016-05)A significant amount of research has been done on plants of Kenya resulting in the isolation of thousands of natural products, but data on these natural products is not systematically organized in a readily accessible ... -
Towards Effective Sms Model for Healthcare Information Dissemination
(University of Nairobi, 2016)The healthcare sector uses SMS to disseminate health care information to a large population of people. Maternal and postnatal healthcare information is widely delivered through the SMS platform. Evidence of a structure ... -
Masters Of Science In Social Statistics
(University Of Nairobi, 2016)Credit business is the leading income generating activity for banks and other nancial institutions. However, it involves huge risks to both the banks and the borrowers. The risk of a trading partner not ful lling his ...
