Faculty of Science & Technology (FST): Recent submissions
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Poverty mapping spatial regression analysis of settlement data from Somalia
(University of NairobiSchool of Mathematics, 2007)The study briefly reviewed spatial regression models for describing and explaining spatial data variation. One of the regression models, the spatial Durbin model (SDM) was used to identify possible causes of poverty in ... -
Concentration levels and patterns of fluoride in groundwater resources from Kendu Bay area, Kenya
(University of NairobiDepartment of Geology, 2007)Water samples from twenty eight boreholes and twenty six wells were sampled in Kendu Bay area which lies between longitudes 34° 35' and 34° 40' E and latitudes 0° 21' and 0° 27' S. The sampling was done in two seasons: ... -
A Secure Electronic Voting System Prototype
(University of Nairobi, 2005)The growth of computers and information technology over the last few years has been explosive. Computers have become necessities in virtually every area of modern life; they have brought vast benefits to fields as diverse ... -
Large scale structure and dark matter in evolution of the Universe
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Vertical temperature and chemical gradients in groundwater in the Tucson Basin, Arizona
(1975)A study of vertical temperature and chemical gradients in groundwater was conducted, primarily to determine whether or not temperature gradients could be used as an index of vertical mixing in well bores and, hence, as ... -
The Hydrogeology of the Athi Basin
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Total suspended particulate; condensation nuclei and their size distribution in Nairobi
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The trophic ecology of pelagic fish species in Mtwapa creek and Shimoni channel, Kenyan coast
(Department of Zoology, University of Nairobi, 2002)This study explores the trophic status of pelagic fishes in Mtwapa creek and Shimoni channel on the Kenyan coast. Both qualitative and quantitative spectra of the diets of these fish were investigated in relation to the ... -
Some Factors That Influence The Ecology Of Acacia Xenihophloee Benth. (fever Tree) In Lake Nakuru National Park, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2006)Lake Nakuru National Park is situated in Kenya's Great Rift Valley and occupies about 42 km2 at the lowest point in a wider catchment basin of approximately 1800 km'. Acacia xanthophloea (Fever tree) woodland dominates ... -
A Study on the effect of Khat (catha Edulis) on Plasma Teststerone L. prolactin and cortisol levels in male olive Baboons (Papio Anubis)
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Sampling African malaria vectors using limburger cheese and 'milk cream' as odour baits
(University of NairobiDepartment of Zoology, 2006)The efficacy of Limburger cheese as an odour bait for sampling African malaria vectors was evaluated. Studies were done in Suba district, Western Kenya at Lwanda Nyamasare village and in a screen house set up at the ... -
Effects of Wildlife-livestock-human Interactions on habitat in the Meru National Park and Bisanadi National Reserve
(University of NairobiDepartment of Botany, 2005)The study was designed to characterise the linkages between wildlife-livestock- human conflicts and resource access in the Meru Conservation Area (MCA), determine the impact of changes in land use on land cover between 1987 ... -
Empirical bayes credibility theory
(Facult of Science, University of Nairobi, 2005)ABSTRACT Most insurance companies offer short-term contracts as one of their policies. These companies are business entities and should therefore ensure that there is growth on their profit margins. It is therefore ... -
Isolation and characterization of a Trypanosoma Congolense gene encoding an antigen recognised by infection serum from Cape Buffalo
(University of NairobiDepartment of Zoology, 2001)Three members of the Salivarian trypanosomes, namely, Trypanosoma vivax, T congolense and T brucei brucei, cause African animal trypanosomosis. In the . attempt to arrive at an effective vaccine, research has focused on ... -
Copula inference for incurred but not reported (IBNR) claims
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Effects of forest disturbance on Butterfly diversity in Kakamega Forest National Reserve (K.F.N.R), Western Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2004)The effects of forest disturbance on butterfly diversity in Kakamega Forest National Reserve (K.F.N. R), Western Kenya were investigated by comparing butterfly species composition and abundance in three habitat types ... -
Qualitative And Quantitative Structural Characteristics Of The Teleostean Kidney
(University of NairobiDepartment of Veterinary Anatomy, 1993)The kidneys of four freshwater teleost fish Oreochrom is niloticus, Micropterus salmoides, Cyprinus carpio and Clarias mossambicus and one marine teleost, Chanos chanos, representing Perciformes (0. niloticus & M. ... -
Analytical and numerical solution for the shock tube problem
(School of Mathematics, University of Nairobi, 2007)This report treats the development of a shocktube problem for the simulation of flow 1 described by the one dimensional Euler equations. The shock tube problem is an example of Riemann problem and is a very useful test ... -
An Assessment of the groundwater quality variations with Land use in Chirichiro catchment, Upper Gucha drainage basin
(University of Nairobi, 1996)The thesis is looking at an assessment of ground water quality variations with landuse and time in parts of Chirichiro Catchment of upper Gucha drainage basin covering an area approximately 55 km2. A total of 28 sampled ... -
The investigation of activity and activity coefficients of aqueous mixed electrolytes by e.M.F. Measurements using anion-exchange membrane
(1986)The' work presented is an experimental study of the variation of activity and activity coefficients of aqueous hydrochloric acid-alkali chloride salt mixtures at a constant total molarity. Experimental investigation of ...
