Faculty of Science & Technology (FST): Recent submissions
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Web-based Advertising System for the Jua Kali
(University Of Nairobicollege of biological and physical science, 2009)This project report is for an online advertising system developed for the jua kali sector in Kenya. The sector continues to face and suffer many setbacks one of them being lack of a proper market for their products. This ... -
Modeling Factors That Influences Place Of Maternal Delivery In Kenya
(University of NairobiSchool of Mathematics, 2010)The study aims to examine factors that influence the place of delivery among pregnant women in the country. The study used secondary data source from the Kenya National Bureau of Statistics (KNBS) Kenya Demographic Surveys ... -
Metabolism Of Phosphoenolpyruvate Derived From Glucose Catabolism By Bloodstream Trypanosoma Congolense
(University of NairobiDepartment of Biochemistry, 1996)The main purpose of this study was to establish the pathway(s) by which PEP from glucose catabolism is catabolized, the end products formed in the presence and absence of SHAM, the sul.ceinuar localisation of some ... -
Comparison Of The Efficacy Of Melia Volkensii (Gurke) Azadirachtin, Pyrethrum Plant Extracts, Cubex And Steladoner On Cattle Ticks, rhipicephalus Appendiculatus And Boophilus Decoloratus
(University of NairobiSchool of Biological Sciences, 1996)The objectives of this study were to determine the toxicity of M. volkensii plant extract on the larvae, nymphae and adult Rhipicephalus appendiculatus ticks and to compare the effects with those of the ticks treated ... -
Seismic energy mapping and strain release pattern of Kenya
(University Of Nairobicollege of biological and physical science, 1992)A single-station three component method of measuring the amplitude and noting the direction of first motion in all the three short period components was used. A minimum magnitude beyond which the whole data set is ... -
Determination Of I-Triacontanol In Kenyan Beeswax (honeybee, Appis Mellifera L.) And Development Of A New Approach To Its Synthesis
(University of Nairobi, 1987)The thesis consists of two parts of study. The first part describes a chromatographic analysis of a sample of Kenyan beeswax (honeybee, Armis mellifera L.) and, in particular, its I-triacontanol (1) content. The ... -
A morphometric, meristic and molecular biology approach towards a systematic study of the oreochromis spilurus (gunther 1894) (Pisces: Cichlidae) complex
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Management Problems Of University Libraries In The Developing Countries With Reference To The University Of Nairobi Library, Kenya
(1983)University libraries in the developing countries are besieged by tremendous pressures arising from various factors including recession and inflation, sharp increases in enrolments and demands, inadequate trained personnel ... -
Genetic Structure Analysis Of Wild Rice Populations (oryza Longistaminata) From Kwale District Of Kenya Using Microsatellite Markers
(University Of Nairobicollege of biological and physical science, 2011)The most agriculturally important wild rice species found in Kenya is Oryza longistaminata, which can act as a source of useful traits for improvement of cultivated rice. Knowledge of the amount of genetic diversity in ... -
Weapons Management Information System
(University of NairobiSchool of Computing and Informatics, 2002)The world trend on military matters is a trim, highly efficient and effective army. A number of developed countries have managed to achieve the above through computerisation of the various areas of their forces. To a ... -
T-cell responses in cattle immunised with a prototype anti-sporozoite sub-unit vaccine against Theileria Parva
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A Cro-based Student Computer Terminal
(University of NairobiCollege of Biological and Physical Sciences (CBPS), 1981)An investigation has been carried out to design and test an alphanumeric-based student computer terminal at a reasonably low cost. The terminal is based on the CDP 1802 CPU with the CRO aS the display medium and ... -
Development of Salt tolerant cultivars in sorghum bicolor (L) moench by tissue culture method
(University of NairobiSchool of Biological Sciences, 2002)Sorghum bicolor (L) Moench is generally sensitive to salt and acid (high aluminium) soil stresses. As with any stress phenomenon, intra-specific variability exists within the genus. In Vitro cell selection and somaclonal ... -
Isolation, purification and characterization of Bacillus thuringiensis o-endotoxin active against Mosquito larvae
(University Of Nairobicollege of biological and physical science, 1992)During the past decade, growing public awareness of the impact of pesticides on food and enviromental safety has significantly affected the pest control industry. Several organizations (scientific, consumer, enviromental ... -
Support Vector And Relevance Vector Machines: A Comparison And Their Use For Data Reduction
(University of NairobiSchool of Computing and Informatics, 2004)Most machine learning algorithms suffer from the problems of over-fitting, complexity in terms of computational time and memory storage due large training sets sizes. Two recent kernel methods that have been developed ... -
Bioavailability Of Essential Trace Elements In Some Traditional Foodstuffs Of The Kamba Community In Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2007)The main objective of this study was to determine the bioavailability of essential trace elements in some at; the traditional foodstuffs commonly consumed by the Kamba community in Kenya. Raw food samples were collected ... -
Assessing The Capacity Of The District Education Office Using The Multinomial Logistic Regression Model
(University of NairobiSchool of Mathematics, 2009)The District Education Office plays a pivotal role in the implementation of education services in Kenya, and in effect, in the attainment of Education for All (EFA) and United Nations 2nd Millennium Development Goal. It ... -
The Fabrication and Characterization of Iron Disulfide [FeS2] Photoelectrochemical (PEC) Solar Cell
(University of NairobiSchool of Physical Sciences, 1997)Iron pyrite, also known as iron disulfide, has been classified as one of the most promising materials for both thin film and photoelectrochemical (PEC) solar cells. In this study, iron pyrite was grown on tin oxide coated ... -
Logit Model Analysis Of Factors Influencing Early Female Marriage In Kenya
(University of NairobiSchool of Mathematics, 2009)Marriage is regarded as a moment of celebration and a milestone in adult life. However the practice of early marriage, common in many developing countries, has led to the abuse of this stage of life. This paper seeks to ... -
Use of logistic regression model to identify the key determinants of poverty in kenya on the basis of DHS Data
(University of NairobiSchool of Mathematics, 2008)This study examines the determinants of poverty in Kenya. While most of the studies done on poverty determinants rely on the income, expenditure and consumption data, The data used in this study comes from the Demographic ...
