Faculty of Science & Technology (FST): Recent submissions
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Discrete probability distributions and their recursive relations
(School of Mathematics, University of Nairobi, 2010)The objective of this project is to study discrete probability distributions and their recursive patterns. In Chapter I, we state the importance of expressing probability distributions in terms of recursive relations. ... -
Forest fragmentation effects on avian frugivores and implications on seed dispersal and regeneration in kakamega forest, western Kenya
(Department of Zoology, University of Nairobi, 2005)The last decades have seen a biodiversity in many tropical rainforests decline leading to a species-extinction crisis. Loss of biodiversity might, for example, alter the composition of frugivore assemblages in fruiting ... -
Management information systems and modeling approaches in managing revenue collected from catering and accommodation services in the University of Nairobi
(School of Mathematics, University of Nairobi, 2008)The University of Nairobi has embraced the use of vanous Management Information Systems in the management of :human resources, students admission, registration and tuition fees, students accommodation fees, students ... -
The analysis of the oestrus activity of the five breeds of sheep for seasonality in the tropics
(1979)The objective of the study was to examine the oestrus activity of Somali, Nandi, Merino, Romney Marsh and Karakul breeds of sheep in the tropics for seasonality. Chapter I introduces the work of other researchers in ... -
The effects of salinity on some physiological,Anatomical and biochemical aspects of cowpea (vigna unguiculata (l) walp (legurninosae)
(Department of botany Faculty of science University of Nairobi, 1985)Very little work has been done on the physiology cowpea (Vigna unguiculata) and almost nothing so far, on its response to salinity effects. Cowpea being a drought resistant crop is suspected it might also to some extent ... -
The analytic continuations of distributions
(School of Mathematics, University of Nairobi, 2009)n this dissertation, we develop the elements necessary at providing the theoretical formulation of the solution to the Gel’fand(1954) problem. All the results are well-known and our contribution is only at the level of the ... -
Risk factors and outcomes among TB/HIV coinfected children
(School of Mathematics, University of Nairobi, 2011)TUberculosis (TB) being the most common opportunistic infection in human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)-infected people worldwide has attracted a lot of interest in research. TB manifestations are more severe in HIV-positive ... -
Dealing with missing data in demographic and health surveys
(School of Mathematics, University of Nairobi, 2009)This project deals with the problem of missing data in the Tuunganepillars of Hope -PWP (2008) survey carried out by impact Research and Development organization (IMPACT RDO)in Kisumu, Kenya. The emphasis of this project ... -
Biological nitrogen fixation of acacia drepanolobium
(2000)To establish whether Acacia drepanolobium nodulates with indigenous rhizobia, 4 factorial experimental design was conducted under glasshouse conditions in soil collected from 3 sampling sites: black cotton, transition ... -
Variable selection for marginal longitudinal models
(2006)Model selection is an essential part of any statistical analysis. A generalized version of Mallows's Cp (GCp) (Cantoni et al., 2005) was developed as a model selection criterion for longitudinal data. GCp, just like ... -
Bryodiversity of mount Marsabit forest and bryophytes mist trapping ability assessment
(University of NairobiSchool of Biological, Sciences University of Nairobi, 2005)Mt. Marsabit forest is isolated by semi desert and desert, with vegetation ranging from scrubland at the base to tropical rain forest at the peak. The forest has abundant pendant bryophyte cover at the peak. The mountain ... -
The volcanic petrology and geological structures of mt. Margaret - kijabe hill area, Kenya rift valley
(1983)The Mt. Margaret - Kijabe Hill study area is situated 52 kilometres northwest of Nairobi, and consists for the greater part of the Kedong valley floor, being bordered to the east by the eastern wall of the Gregory rift ... -
Joint modelling of time to event and repeated measurement of eucalyptus tree species in Kenya
(University of NairobiSchool of Physical Sciences, University of Nairobi, 2006-08)The characterization of the relationship between a longitudinal response process and a time-to-event has been a pressing challenge in biostatistical research. This has emerged as an important issue especially in genetic ... -
Some aspects of the biology of east African mole-rats
(1969)Knowledge of the biology of mole-rats is very limited: This thesis aims to present a largely comparative account of some aspects of the biology of three widely divergent genera of East African mole-rats. A comparative ... -
Spatial analysis of tree species occurrence: an example of Mount Kenya region
(School of Mathematics, University of Nairobi, 2006)Ecologists often seek to predict species distributions of environmental variables. Statistical models are useful for making predictions about occurrence of species based on the variables derived from remote sensing or ... -
A Taxonomic survey of macrofungi of Karura forest, with particular reference to the gasteromycetes
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Multivariate methods for asset returns
(School of Mathematics, University of Nairobi, 2009)The expansion of technology has lead to more informed citizens and curiosity in the modern trend in the world market. This has lead to increased investment opportunity. These investments models have by day, become ... -
Paleomagnetic and rock magnetic properties of rocks from south western and western parts of Kenya
(1977)This thesis presents the results of paleomagnetic and rock magnetic studies of the rocks from South West" Kenya and of the Precambrian Granites from the Western part of Kenya. The rocks from South Western Kenya consist ... -
Modelling volatility of the stock index: an analysis of standard & poors 500 index
(School of Mathematics, University of Nairobi, 2009)
