Faculty of Science & Technology (FST): Recent submissions
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An Assessment of Data Governance at Kenya Health Professionals Regulatory Authorities
(University of Nairobi, 2016)There is an increase in adoption of information communication technology in the health care by most of the developing countries. This has resulted in existence of most of their healthcare data in electronic form as a ... -
A hybrid algorithm for detecting web-based applications vulnerabilities
(University of Nairobi, 2015-12)Web applications have gained popularity over the years and have become an integral part of our daily lives interaction. We use these applications on a regular basis to intract with our friends and family, purchase items ... -
An Assessment of Green ICT Effect on Sustainable Environment in Institutions of Higher Learning in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2016)There is increasing pressure on institutions of higher learning to adopt more sustainable approaches to ICT use.ICT has made significant impact in institution of higher learning and whether the effects are largely positive ... -
Assessment of Meteorological Drought Characteristics in North Eastern Counties of Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2016)Climate has an influence on the day-to-day socio-economic development. Agriculture is a vital socio-economic sector in the North Eastern region of Kenya. In this study, the trend of past, present and future rainfall ... -
Cattle, wildlife and fire interactions in a savanna ecosystem, laikipia kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2016)Interactions between livestock, wildlife and fire elicit a strong debate in management circles and are of substantial interest to ecologists. While these interactions are quite common in most African savannas, their ... -
Genetic Characterization and Evaluation of Antimicrobial Resistance Patterns of Salmonella Typhi Isolates
(University of Nairobi, 2016)Salmonella is a genus of bacteria comprising a group of closely related organisms that are pathogenic to humans and other vertebrates and pose a global health problem. Infections in humans due to Salmonella serotypes result ... -
Treatment of a recycled paper mill waste water using an Upflow Anaerobic Sludge Blanket (UASB) Reactor
(University of Nairobi, 1994)Manufacturing of paper by recycling of waste paper is currently receiving attention allover the world especially in the developing countries as a consequence of the high cost associated with production of paper from ... -
Structured Laser Illumination Planar Imaging Based Classification of Ground Coffee Using Multivariate Chemometric Analysis
(University of Nairobi, 2016)Most commercially available ground coffees are processed from Robusta or Arabica coffee beans. In this work, we report on the potential of Structured Laser Illumination Planar Imaging (SLIPI) technique for the classification ... -
Socio-Economic And Cultural Determinants Of Nuptiality In Kenya.
(university of Nairobi, 1993)The main purpose of this study was to find out the effect of sone oocio-cultural and socio-economic variables on nuptiality in Kenya using data from the 1989 Kenya Demographic and Health Survey (KDHS). The socio-cultural ... -
Molecular analysis of P. falciparum MSP-I 19 haploty pcs in children participating in MSP-I42 vaccine trials in Kombewa division. Western Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2008)Phase lb and lib paediatric clinical trials in children between the ages of 12 and 4X months were conducted in Kombcwa division, western Kenya between 2003 and 2006. where the safety and efficacy of Falciparum Merozoite ... -
Semantic Web Geoportal: a Case Study of Ontology Driven Kenya National Spatial Data Infrastructure
(University Of Nairobi, 2008)This research has dealt with one of the geospatial data sharing problems namely, semantic interoperability. The motivation of this research is the current Kenya National Spatial Data Infrastructure (KNSDI) that is being ... -
Analysis of loss ratios using a mixed linear model
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Solution of magneto hydrodynamic flow equation between channels by laplace transform method
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Spatial Analysis And Mapping Of Infant Mortality In Kenya On The Basis Of Demographic And Health Survey Data
(University of Nairobi, 2010)This study set out to examine and map the spatial variation of infant mortality in Kenya. We used data from Demographic and Health Survey (DHS) database to explore spatial variation. Generalized linear mixed inodel(GLMM) ... -
The complimentary role of wild habitats in crop pollination: a case study on the eggplant (solatium melongena l., solanaceae)
(University of Nairobi, 2001)In this study, carried out in Nguruman, southwestern Kenya, 10 bee species were identified as eggplant pollinators. Their foraging behaviour was shown to be affected by the prevailing ambient temperature and not time of ... -
A World-Class Insurance IndustryAn Achievable Dream In Kenya
(University Of Nairobi, 2010)Insurance industry management in Kenya has become a problem for years. With the collapse of many companies, most policy holders arc losing confidence in insurance day by day. Kenyans have stopped considering insurance as ... -
Some Ecological Factors Influencing The Distribution And Abundance Of Patas Monkeys (Erythrocebus Patas) In Laikipia, Baringo, Uasin Gishu And Trans Nzoia Districts In Kenya.
(University of Nairobi, 2002)A four-month survey of patas monkey (Erythrocebus patas) populations, carried out in Baringo, Uasin Gishu, Trans Nzoia and Laikipia districts of Kenya revealed that they have reduced in numbers drastically from the year ... -
Primary productivity dynamics in the winam gulf of Lake Victoria
(University of Nairobi, 1989-04)Primary productivity in the Winam Sulf and the various factors that are likely to influence it were studied from February, 1986 to May, 1987. Surface water temperature varied little among the fi/e sampling stations ... -
A Comperative Study Of Macrofauna In A Highly Exploited And Less Exploited Mangrove Swamp At Gazi Area Kenya
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Morphometry and connective tissue composition of the sigmoid colon in adult Kenyans
(University of Nairobi, 2006)Background The sigmoid colon in Africans is commonly affected by volvulus formation. Anatomical characteristics of this part of the colon are thought to provide some of the contributory explanation for this predisposition. ...
