Faculty of Science & Technology (FST): Recent submissions
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Evaluating the Effect of Sms Text Reminders in Attendance of Hiv Clinic Appointments
(University of Nairobi, 2022)Background Missed Clinic appointments, defaulter rates, and failure show up after starting antiretroviral therapy (ART) are all normal in Africa. There are several techniques that can be used to increase clinic attendance, ... -
Intraspecific Genetic Diversity Among Trypanosomes From Kwale and Marsabit Counties in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2022)African Animal Trypanosomiasis caused by trypanosomes is a great challenge to livestock keeping. The parasites are transmitted biologically by tsetse flies (Glossina spp.) and mechanically by stable flies like Stomoxys ... -
Evaluation of Trace Elements’ Concentrations in Nails of Esophageal and Stomach Cancer Patients: as an Early Diagnostic Screening Tool
(University of Nairobi, 2022)This study aimed at investigating a possible early screening diagnostic tool for cancer. Cancer is ranked third among the leading causes of deaths in Kenya with an average of 75% of cancer patients being diagnosed at ... -
Prevalence and Diversity of Haemoparasites and Gastrointestinal Parasites in Donkeys Co-grazing With Zebras at Amboseli National Park and Adjacent Areas
(University of Nairobi, 2022)Donkeys (Equus asinus) play an important role as a mode of transport in many communities, however their role is constrained by illness due to parasitic infections which can also affect other related wild equid species such ... -
Identification and Characterization of Causative Agents of Brown Leaf Spot of Cassava and Phenotypic Response of Elite Cassava Genotypes to Infection by the Pathogens
(University of Nairobi, 2022)Cassava is one of the most important food crops globally and is a major staple food for more than 700 million people across the tropical and sub-tropical world. Cassava is adversely affected by diseases (caused by viruses, ... -
Characterization of Hexachlorocyclohexane (Hch) Degradation Pathway Genes in Two Strains of Sphingobium Bacteria Previosuly Isolated From Hch Contaminated Soil in Kitengela
(University of Nairobi, 2022)Hexachlorocyclohexane (HCH) continues to pose threat to the environment despite the restricted use or complete ban in most parts of the world due to its toxicity effects, environmental persistence, and bioaccumulation ... -
Phytochemical Investigation of Five Pentas Species for Leishmanicidal Principles
(University of Nairobi, 2022)Leishmaniasis is a disease complex instigated by a protozoan parasite of the genus Leishmania. Contemporary chemotherapies for leishmaniasis employ pentamidine (1), amphotericin B (2) and pentavalent antimonials (3). The ... -
The Geology and Hydrocarbon Potential of Lugh-mandera Basin (Somalian Sector)
(University of Nairobi, 2022)This study attempts to evaluate the petroleum potential of the Somalian sector of the broad Lugh-Mandera basin based on the available geological and geophysical (Seismic) data sets. The basin has not been studied in detail, ... -
Groundwater Investigation Using Vertical Electrical Sounding and Gis: a Case Study of Five Districts in Mogadishu, Banadir Region, Somalia
(University of Nairobi, 2022)Groundwater occurrence in the open spaces within unconsolidated sediments and rocks is highly influenced by the geological structures of an area. Five different districts are located in Banadir region in the southeast of ... -
Enhancing Smallholder Farmers’ Resilience Through Effective Climate Communication Channels in Rwanda: a Case Study of Ruhango District
(University of Nairobi, 2022)Globally climate change has been a major constraint towards achieving food security. Therefore, adaptation to climate change is imperative to reduce farmers’ vulnerability. The production and provision of climate information ... -
Developing a Water Allocation Planning Model for a Kenyan Sub-catchment: a Case Study of Awach Tende Sub-catchment.
(University of Nairobi, 2022)Water scarcity in Kenya is on the rise due to factors related to population growth and increase in human activities that cause depletion of natural resources, in this case water. The management of water as a resource in a ... -
Determine Risk Factors of Breast Cancer in Mogadishu
(University of Nairobi, 2022)Cancer is a sickness that a ects people of all socioeconomic backgrounds and cultures in the same way. Cancer will make treatment less likely to succeed for the remission of the patients and decrease survival chances if ... -
Stochastic Modelling of Systematicmortality Risk Under Collateral Data and Its Applications
(University of Nairobi, 2022)Many actuaries worldwide use Systematic Mortality Risk (SMR) to value actuarial products such as annuities and assurances sold to policyholders. Data availability plays an essential role in ascertaining the SMR models’ ... -
Intergrating Bioinformatics Mechanism - Based Screening Into Kinetoplastids Antiprotozoan rRna Targets Compound Discovery Paradigm
(university of Nairobi, 2020-03)Kinetoplastids are human pathogens with devastating economic and health effects, which include Leishmania and Trypanosoma species from flagellated protozoans. With the developed technology platform that allows the generation ... -
A Malacology Survey to Map Out Schistosomiasis Transmission Sites on Mageta Island, Siaya County, Western Kenya
(university of nairobi, 2022)The persistence of human schistosomiasis in the Lake Victoria region is partly attributed to the presence of snail intermediate hosts in the genera of Biomphalaria and Bulinus. The areas around the Lake Victoria shores ... -
Impacts of Air Pollution on Pediatric Respiratory Infections Under a Changing Climate in Mombasa, Nairobi and Nakuru Cities
(university of nairobi, 2022)As climate keeps on changing mainly due to anthropogenic causes, almost all sectors are likely to face impacts in one way or another. The health sector is more sensitive to the changing climate, which will affect those ... -
A Stacked Predictive Model for Cardiovascular Disease Diagnosis bare
(university of nairobi, 2022)The pervasiveness of Cardiovascular disease has rapidly led to it becoming a global threat in the past few years. The pathology causes 18.6 million deaths annually, and its projections are predicted to hike to more than ... -
Use of Software-defined Networking Model to Improve Security in Mipv6
(university of nairobi, 2022)As networks grow in size, they become complex in design, and security. Management also becomes more pronounced. Over the years, such networks have evolved from traditional networks to those that can be smartly controlled ... -
In-vehicle Rfid and Gps-based Device for Real-time Identification of Road Speed Limit Violators
(university of nairobi, 2022)Road speed limit violations have been classified among the major causes of road accidents in developing countries including Kenya. As much as there have been many technological solutions that have been developed to curb ... -
Characterization of the Turkana Low-level Jet Stream and the Associated Rainfall Using Cmip6 Models and Era5 Reanalysis
(university of nairobi, 2022)The Turkana low-level jet stream (TJ) is important to climatic conditions over northern Kenya and East Africa. The representation of the TJ in climate models varies due to the TJ interaction with Turkana channel that is ...
