Faculty of Science & Technology (FST): Recent submissions
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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 ... -
Spatial and Temporal Variation of Livestock Predation by Large Carnivores Around Amboseli National Park - Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2016)Most large mammalian carnivores are in global decline, partly due to their involvement in livestock predation. Research that advances our understanding of predator livestock interaction is crucial to conflict mitigation ... -
An Algorithm for Identity Theft Mitigation: Keypoint Signature Verification
(University of Nairobi, 2016)The existence of identity theft in society has become a major concern due to the effects it causes to those that are affected by it, more especially in the financial sector. Thus this thesis establishes the existence of ... -
Ambient Learning Model For Research Project Supervision Support: An Application Of Mobile Phone-centric Ambient Intelligence Technologies In ‘mobile-rich’ Universities.
(University of Nairobi, 2016-08)Although there is high penetration of mobile phones among students in East African universities (‘mobile-rich’), there is a certain category of students, such as research students, that do not own a personal computer ... -
Diversity Of Weed And Their Integrated Management Practices In Paddy Rice (Oryza Sativa) Production
(University Of Nairobi, 2016)Weed has become a major threat in rice cultivation and its effects continue to cause enormous yield, quality and quantity loss. The above has over time been a major concern for a rice farmer since the advent of agriculture ... -
The Effects Of Employee Layoffs Announcements On Stock Returns Of Firms Listed At The Nairobi Securities Exchange
(University Of Nairobi, 2016)This paper deliberates on the effects of announcements of employee layoffs on short term stock price of firms listed at the NSE. These market responses to announcements of layoffs are as a result of investors’ perception ... -
Analysis of Credit Risk on Bank Loans Using Cox's Proportional Hazards Model Masters of Science in Social Statistics
(University of Nairobi, 2016)Globally the prioritization of road projects faces significant challenges due to the non-inclusion of key indicators that can assist informed decisions on which roads to be undertaken first. In developed countries, the ... -
The Pls-pm Approach to Causal Modeling: an Analysis of Learners' Achievement in Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education Examination of 2014
(University of Nairobi, 2016)Students' performance in mathematics and sciences is closely associated with the scienti c and technological innovations worldwide.The Government of Kenya recognizes the important role mathematics and science must play ...
