Faculty of Science & Technology (FST): Recent submissions
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Effects Of Habitat Disturbance On Distribution And Abundance Of Papyrus Endemic Birds In Sio Port Swamp, Western Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2015-05)Papyrus swamps are found patchily around the shores of Lake Victoria mainly along river inflows. Elsewhere, this habitat is widely scattered with notable patches at Lake Naivasha and Lake Jipe. Sio Port is one of Lake ... -
Seismic Anisotropy Beneath Lodwar and Kibwezi Broadband Stations, Kenya, Revealed by Shear Wave Splitting
(University Of Nairobi, 2016)Seismic anisotropy beneath Lodwar (LODK) and Kibwezi (KIBK) broadband seismic stations is investigated in this dissertation. This is achieved by use of shear wave splitting analysis of SKS teleseismic phases. Shear wave ... -
Quantification Of Methane And Heavy Metals Levels In Leachate. A Case Study Of Dandora Dumpsite, Nairobi, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2016-09)Increased rate of urbanization in Kenya influences solid and liquid waste generation and management and other environmental impacts. This has increased use of landfills to manage wastes and reduce pollution. However, ... -
Evaluation of Yield, Chemical Composition and Antimicrobial Activity of Essential Oils of Tagetes Minuta L. (Asteraceae) Against Selected Phytopathogens
(University Of Nairobi, 2016)Phytopathogenic fungi and bacteria cause enormous crop yield losses worldwide. Over the years, management of plant pathogens has primarily relied on the use of synthetic chemical antimicrobials and development of disease ... -
Improved Cox Hazard Model for Loans and Advances Impairment
(University of Nairobi, 2016)In the report by CBK in March 2014, Non-Performing Loans (NPLs) had increased by 34.4% to KES 77.3 billion in June 2013 raising the percentage of the gross NPLs from 4.5% to 5.3% over the 2012/2013 period. The gross ... -
Climate Change Impacts On Water Resources Over The Upper Tana Catchment Of Kenya
(University Of Nairobi, 2016)The hydrological regimes and cycles within a certain watershed can be altered by the global climate variability and change. This alteration adversely impacts on environmental sustainability, water resources, agriculture ... -
Modeling and synthesis of antiplasmodial benzoxazines from natural products of Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2016)Natural products research has taken place in Kenya for decades. This has led to the explosion of data about natural products which largely remains scattered in theses, published articles and books of abstracts and ... -
Identification and characterization of accessory gland proteins in the Glossina genus as a conceivable vector control strategy in tsetse flies
(University of Nairobi, 2015-11)Accessory gland proteins (ACPs) are reproductive proteins produced by the male accessory glands (MAGs) of most insect species. These proteins are essential for male fertility and play a major role in regulating female ... -
An Assessment of the Implementation of the Kenya eCitizen ICT Project
(University of Nairobi, 2015-12)Information Communication Technology (ICT) can make a valuable contribution towards the operations of and the services offered to citizens by a government. While the benefits of eGovernment initiatives and projects in ... -
Clustering and visualizing the status of child health in Kenya: a data mining approach
(University of Nairobi, 2015-12)The inauguration of the new constitution in Kenya led to the devolution of health care in the counties. It is against this backdrop that necessitated a need to develop a model of grouping these counties into natural ... -
Two-stage chemical and enzymatic strategies for the preparation of biodiesel from croton megalocarpus oil and evaluation of its engine performance and oxidation stability
(University of Nairobi, 2016)Croton oil was extracted from dry Croton megalocarpus seeds by a mechanical pressing machine then filtered. The optimum conditions for preparation of biodiesel from the oil through a two-stage chemical process in reactor ... -
Modeling rape victimization in 4 Nairobi slums using discriminant analysis
(University of Nairobi, 2016)vi ABSTRACT Purpose: This study aimed at determining whether a girl’s Age, Slum of residency and Grade in school can be used as predictors of rape and also for classification of girls into different rape risk groups. Methods: ... -
Feasibility study of basin structure mapping using passive seismic exploration technique case study: Ahero area, Nyanza basin, Kisumu county, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2015)Passive seismic, a non-invasive, cost effective exploration tool, has successfully been used to provide basin structure information in various geological settings. The analysis of ambient vibrations, mainly composed of ... -
Application Of The Quantum Espresso Code To Study The Structural And Electronic Properties Of Titanium Dioxide: A DFT Study
(University Of Nairobi, 2016)Titanium dioxide attracts great attention as a wide band gap transition metal oxide due to its n-type semiconducting property which makes it to have many applications in industry, an area that has not been fully investigated. ... -
Visualizing Nairobi Traffic From Social Media Data
(2016)Traffic congestion is one of the greatest challenges faced by developing cities in the world. Nairobi, Kenya is not exceptional. Traffic data collection methods such as cameras, radars are too expensive to install and ... -
Effect of intercropping and legume diversification on intensity of fungal and bacterial diseases of common bean
(University of Nairobi, 2016)Common bean (Phaseolus vulgaris L.) is an important grain legume cultivated in Kenya. Bacterial and fungal diseases are a major constrain in production of common bean in Western Kenya. This study assessed the effect of ... -
Determination of Selected Physico- Chemical Parameters and Heavy Metals in Ngamia-5 Oil Exploratory Well Reserve (Waste) Pit in Turkana, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2016)Oil and gas operations produce wastes that are potentially toxic to the environment. The wastes get disposed of into reserve pits which are surface impoundments excavated adjacent to the drilling rigs. Reserve pits can ... -
Modelling Climate Variability and Climate Change and Their Associated Effects on Highland Cooking Banana Production in Uganda
(University of Nairobi, 2016)Climate extremes associated with climate variability and change are on the rise both in time and space. These extremes have far reaching impacts on socio-economic sectors particularly for countries like Uganda that rely ... -
Optimizing Rational Decision Making When Reasoning About Enhancing Pki Security for Government: a Quantitative Decision Support Approach
(University of Nairobi, 2012)The security of eGovernments is a frontline issue in any meaningful discussion about trustworthy electronic transactions and service delivery. At the center of electronic service delivery is identity management. Trust can ... -
Identifying Plasmodium falciparum merozoite surface protein 1 variants in children with multiple malaria infections in Kilifi, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2016-04)The Plasmodium falciparum Merozoite Surface Protein 1(Pf MSP1), a predominant antigen on the surface of the asexual blood stage of the parasite, plays a role in erythrocyte invasion. It elicits immune responses during ...
