Faculty of Science & Technology (FST): Recent submissions
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An Implementation Of Advanced Encryption Standard In Mobile Communication: Secure Mesaging Application
(University of NairobiSchool Of Computing And Informatics, 2013)The emergence of Short Messaging services (SMS) has extensively transformed the nature of communication and information sharing. Billions of text messages are sent daily in the world sent in plain text format and hence ... -
A Survey Of Information And Communication Technology Skills Appropriateness At The Directorate Of E-government In Kenya
(University of NairobiSchool Of Computing And Informatics, 2013-06)The aim of the study was to carry out a survey on the lCT skills appropriateness at the Directorate of e-Government in Kenya. The study was guided by the following research objectives: to investigate current methods of ... -
GIS Based Cartographic Generalization in Multi-scale Environment: Lamu County
(University of NairobiDepartment of Geospatial and Space Technology of the University of Nairobi, 2013-07)Generalization generally depends on the map purpose, extent of area of interest and a desired scale. Survey of Kenya, Kenya's National Mapping Agency, produces large amounts of different data sets of geospatial data and ... -
Negative binomial Mixtures, construction of negative binomial mixtures and their properties
(Mathematical Statistics, university od Nairobi, 2013)The objective of this project was to construct Negative Binomial mixtures. We consider a class of mixture distributions generated by randomizing the success parameter p and fixing parameter r of a Negative Binomial ... -
Exploratory Loan Data Analysis & Modelling Time To Default Using Survival Analysis Techniques
(University of NairobiSchool of Mathematics, 2013)The financial sector in Kenya has recorded double-digit growth in profits for most of the past decade, with the loans portfolio recording the highest growth while the economic growth has averaged at about 5%. Of particular ... -
Probability distributions based on difference differential equations for pure birth processes
(University of NairobiSchool of Mathematics, 2013)The main objective of this work is to identify probability distributions emerging by solving difference- differential equations of a pure birth process given by p~ ( t) = - "-0 Po(t) for n = 0 and p~ (t) = - "-n Pn( t) ... -
Claim Reserving Using Tweedie Distribution
(University of NairobiSchool of Mathematics, 2013)Fitting mathematical regression models to insurance claims data has always been challenging. The problem is predominantly grave for data from individual policies where most of the losses are zero. In addition, those ... -
Application of Linear Logistic and Discriminant Analysis on Forecasting Creditworthiness of Individual Borrowers
(University of NairobiSchool of Mathematics, 2013)This research study summarizes the evaluation of credit risk using credit scoring method. Credit scoring is a technique that helps banks decides whether to grant credit to applicants who apply to them or not. The main ... -
Multi-yield Curve Modeling (with Application To Kenyan Bond Market)
(University of NairobiSchool of Mathematics, 2013)We discuss post-credit crunch paradigm shift from single-curve to the multi-curve setting. We first present the single curve, where we try to enrich the exposition by providing the requisite basic financial background. ... -
Post Adoption Evaluation Model For Cloud Computing Services Utilization In Universities In Kenya
(University of NairobiSchool of Computing and Informatics, 2013)Cloud computing is a new computing paradigm that is gaining popularity in Kenya and the world over and as such this study was conducted in order to gain a better understanding of this phenomenon. This study was primarily ... -
Framework For Offshore Systems Development And Deployment In Kenyan Organizations
(University of NairobiSchool of Computing and Informatics, 2013)Offshoring refers to the movement of service-sector jobs from developed economies to offshore locations that are cheaper. Most companies opt to offshore systems development and deployment with the aim of reaping benefits ... -
Identification and distribution of thrips - vectored tospoviruses And management of iris yellow spot virus in onion
(University of NairobiDepartment Of Plant Science And Crop Protection, 2013)Tospoviruses are globally distributed on wide range of host plants, inflicting yield losses of up to $1 billion on vegetables. Tomato spotted wilt virus (TSWV) was first reported in Nakuru, Kenya on tomatoes with economic ... -
From The Classical Beta Distribution To Generalized Beta Distributions
(University of NairobiSchool of mathematics,, 2008)This Master's project considers on one hand, the construction of the two parameter classical beta distribution on the domain (0, I) and its generalization and on the other hand, the construction of the extended two ... -
Monitoring Insecticide Resistance among Malaria Vectors in Coastal Kenya
(Biological sciences, University of Nairobi., 2013)Long Lasting Insecticidal Nets (LLINs) and Indoor Residual Spraying (IRS) are effective measures of malaria vector control. Pyrethroid insecticides are recommended for use in LLINs and IRS due to their low mammalian ... -
An Investigation Of Numerical Solution To Partial Differential Equations In Numerical Weather Prediction
(University of NairobiSchool of mathematics,, 2012)In this study, we begin by presenting an overview of the Numerical Weather Prediction process as used in the Unified Model of the Met Office in UK The primitive equations are the continuity equation, the momentum equations, ... -
A Mathematical Model For The Control Of Malaria With Temporary Immunity
(University of NairobiSchool of mathematics,, 2013)Malaria is an infectious disease transmitted between humans through mosquito bites that kill about two million people a year. Many infectious diseases including malaria are preventable, yet they remain ... -
An Implementation Framework For Online Assessments In Public Universities: A Case Of Maseno University
(School of Computing and Informatics, 2013)Public Universities in Kenya have embraced lCTs in the management of educational programs. In 2007, Maseno University set up an e-campus to facilitate online delivery of education programmes to students within the country, ... -
Frailty Models Applications In Pension Schemes
(University of NairobiSchool of Mathematics, 2013)Heterogeneity in a population of assured lives in respect of mortality can be explained by differences among the individuals; some of these are observable, while others, for instance an individual's attitude towards ... -
Morphology, Biology And Semiochemical Mediated Behaviour Of The Coreid Bug Pseudotheraptus Way] Brown 1955, A Major Pest Of Cashew In East Africa
(University of NairobiSchool of Biological Sciences, University of Nairobi, 2013-04)The coreid bug, Pseudotheraptus wayi Brown 1955 (Heteroptera: Coreidae), is a major pest of cashew in East Africa. Effective environmentally sound management strategies for this pest are still lacking. This study aimed ... -
The 3-d structure of nematode AF2 receptor and peptide interactions
(University of NairobiDepartment Environmental Chemistry, University of Nairobi, 2013-07)The AF2 receptor belongs to the super family of G - protein coupled receptor that are of great significance in the development of potent drugs for the treatment of parasitic nematodes affecting people, especially school ...
