Faculty of Science & Technology (FST): Recent submissions
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The photosynthetic efficiency of phaseolus vulgaris L. under two soil moisture levels.
(University of NairobiSchool of Biological Sciences, University of Nairobi, 1991)Seeds of Phaseolus vulgaris L. cv GLP2 were sown in two plots over two dry seasons; January to March and July to September 1990. A line source sprinkler system was used to supply and control the amount of water received ... -
The Bukura and Mbesa pyrite mineralisation of Western Kenya
(1983)The predominantly pyrite - pyrrhotite Bukura and Mbesa mineralisation occurs in the Kakamega District of the Western Province of Kenya. The study area in which this mineralisation occurs covers approximately 244 km ... -
Fish and benthic communities as indicators of mangrove ecosystem recovery in Gazi bay Kenya
(University of NairobiSchool of Biological Sciences, University of Nairobi, 2007-07)The possibility of mangrove ecosystem recovery following artificial reforestation of mangrove trees was investigated in Gazi Bay, Kenya. This study was conducted to establish the status of mangrove habitats 10 years after ... -
Longitudinal modeling of Hiv prevalence in Kenya
(School of Mathematics, University of Nairobi, 2009)HIV/AIDS have remain the leading global health challenge.Its dynamics and spread is the concern of all the sectors of the society.In research, many studies continue to be carried out to really try and understand the key ... -
Sociological factors in the spread of schistosomiasis Mansoni in Mwea and Gichugu divisions, Kirinyaga district, Kenya
(Department of Zoology, University of Nairobi, 2003)This study was carried out in Mwea and Gichugu Divisions of Kirinyaga District, Central Kenya, where investigations on the prevalence and intensity of Schistosoma mansoni infection and the sociological factors that may ... -
Development of molecular markers for species diagnosis and analysis of genetic diversity in African fruit fly populations
(2004)In this study, the possibility of using Ceratitis capitata (medfly)-derived microsatellites both for developing an SSR-based species-diagnostic peR assay and studying the genetic structures of a range of congeneric, ... -
The biology and use of the cactus (Opuntia exaltata) as a game defense barrier
(University of NairobiSchool of Biological, University of Nairobi, 1994)Human-wildlife conflicts result as a competition for resources between man and wildlife. This thesis describes the use of traditional and conventional game barriers in managing wildlife populations and the use ofcholla ... -
Modelling the factors influencing willingness to participate in hiv-l vaccine and microbicide trial: a case studyof Mathare perinatal city council clinic
(School of Mathematics, University of Nairobi, 2009)The study evaluates the suitability of women participating In perinatal HIV-l prevention program for HIV-l vaccine and microbicide trials, willingness to participate in trials and knowledge of current performance of ... -
The dynamics of pasture use by wildebeest (and cattle) in the Amboseli Basin
(1975)The study has two main component : population ecology and pasture use These are fused together for probable implications of density-dependent regulation on wildebeest and cattle populations in the study area. Asa basis ... -
Time series modelling and forecasting of morbidity and mortality of highland malaria among children and expectant mothers in Kisii level 5 hospital year 2000-200
(Institute of Tropical and Infectious Diseases, University of Nairobi,, 2010)The focus of this project is to apply time series analysis in modelling and forecasting of the malaria mortality and morbidity based on data from Health Management Information System for Kisii level 5 Hospital between ... -
Direct sum decomposition and canonical factorization of operators in hilbert spaces
(School of Mathematics, University of Nairobi, 2009)The existence of direct, sum decompositions and factorizations of hounded linear operators acting on a Hilbert space appears to he one of the most difficult questions in the theory of linear operators. The direct sum ... -
Lectin expression associated with plasmodium infections in anopheles
(Department of Zoology, University of Nairobi, 2003)The variation of the mannose-binding protein (MBP) gene and the role of lectins during infection in mosquitoes were investigated using genomic DNA approach based on sequencing of the gene and the levels of its expression ... -
Palynology, and heavy metals in the sediments and water of the Ondiri swamp, Kikuyu, Kenya: past influences, present practices, future needs.
(University of NairobiSchool of Biological and Physical sciences, University of Nairobi, 2003-09)Ondiri swamp is located 200 metres south of Kikuyu town, 20km west of Nairobi City center. Presently the area around the swamp has a high population density of 500 persons per square kilometre. The swamp is the source ... -
Effect of censoring on dependence of bivariate survival data
(School of Mathematics, University of Nairobi, 2009)Copula modelling has become an increasingly popular tool to model dependence. Copulas helps to extract the dependence structure from the joint distribution function of a set of random variables, and at the same time ,to ... -
On probability of ruin in retirement based on contribution rates in a pension scheme
(School of Mathematics, University of Nairobi, 2009)The main objective of this dissertation was to show that contribution rates can be used to minimize the probability of financial ruin in retirement within a pension scheme within the Kenyan pension industry and help ... -
Modeling Risky Sexual Behaviors among Out-of-school Youth
(School of Mathematics, University of Nairobi, 2008)Out-of-school youth, are at the heart of the HIV/AIDS pandemic and it is important that the government and its development partners develop responsive and evidence based prevention programs to fight the spread of the ... -
Multistability analysis of a nutrient-dependent model system for water hyacinth
(School of Mathematics, University of Nairobi, 2001)We begin in chapter I with literature review, which gives a brief background on Waterhyacinth We look at the growth and reproduction, distribution, control methods, and problems caused by water hyacinth. We also give a ... -
The ecology of large herbivores in the Miambo woodlands South East Tanzania
(University of NairobiSchool of Biological Sciences, University of Nairobi, 1979)The studies described in his thesis arose from an ecological survey of part of the castern side of the Selous Game Reserve in south east Tanzania from 1967 to 1975. The intensive study area contained two major, ... -
Distribution of spectra in a direct sum decomposition of some classes of operators
(School of Mathematics, University of Nairobi, 2009)The existence of direct sum decompositions and factorizations of bounded linear operators acting on a Hilbert space appears to be one of the most difficult questions in the theory of linear operators. The direct sum ... -
Modelling of smear positive tuberculosis (PTB+) treatment outcome data in Kenya for the period 2002-2007
(School of Mathematics, University of Nairobi, 2009)In this research project, we review and use two statistical methods namely poisson regression and multinomial logit regression are used to model rates of outcomes of count data. Thestudy reviews the research work on ...
