Faculty of Science & Technology (FST): Recent submissions
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Assessing the Impacts of Climate Change on Water Resources and Pastoralists Livelihoods in Kajiado West Sub-county, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2024)The pastoralists, their herds, and the ecosystem are found to be very susceptible to climate change events such as droughts and floods. Due to the deaths of livestock due to lack of water and pasture, the pastoralist's ... -
Evaluating Vulnerability and Response of Mangrove Ecosystem to Climate Variability and Change in Lamu County, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2024)Globally, the extent and evolution of risks to the mangrove ecosystem from climate hazards largely remain a major concern. This is particularly so for the island communities whose adaptive capacity in the face of such risks ... -
Survey of Arthropod Pests and Evaluation of Management Options in Mushroom Farming in Nairobi Metropolitan Area and Western Kenya Region
(University of Nairobi, 2024)Mushroom is a highly important crop around the world, with an estimated global production of 27 million tons annually. However, pests and diseases pose significant challenges to mushroom production, as the ideal growing ... -
Predictive Modeling of Land Value Using Machine Learning: a Case Study of Nairobi Metropolitan Area.
(University of Nairobi, 2024)Predicting land value is a complex task with significant implications for real estate, urban planning, land rates and land investment decisions. Traditional methods of land valuation often rely on manual assessment and ... -
Improving It Service Desk Through the Use of Ai-powered Itsm Chatbot: a Case Study of Moh Kenya Service Desk
(University of Nairobi, 2023)Health information systems ensure the timely delivery of care to patients. The Ministry of Health of Kenya through its medium-term plan for Vision 2030, identified the need to strengthen national health information systems ... -
Prediction of Immunization Defaulting for Children Under 2 Years: Case Study of Busia County in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2024)This research project aims to tackle the pressing issue of immunization defaulting among children under the age of two years in Busia County Kenya, particularly focusing on understanding the underlying drivers, exploring ... -
Fake News Classification Using Bilstm Deep Learning Algorithm
(University of Nairobi, 2024)In recent years, the rapid dissemination of information has been paralleled by the equally swift spread of fake news, making it increasingly challenging to discern truth from falsehood. Fake news has had detrimental effects ... -
Leveraging Long Short Term Memory Neural Networks in Air Pollution Prediction
(University of Nairobi, 2024)Air pollution is a serious environmental health hazard which contribute 6.7 Million premature deaths worldwide annually. Studies have shown that increased exposure to air pollution exacerbate cardiovascular and respiratory ... -
A Blockchain-federated Learning Approach to Fraud in Banking Sector
(University of Nairobi, 2024)Fraud continues to be a universal issue for financial institutions. The need for compliance leads to the biggest pain point that stands in the way of widespread adoption by research: poor-quality training data. This makes ... -
Application of Machine Learning Algorithms in Early Maize Yield Estimation Using Multiple Source Data in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2024)Agriculture and its interrelated activities form the main livelihood for most sub-Saharan Countries. Despite the importance of the sector, it continues to face several shortfalls that have led to cyclic food and nutrition ... -
Molecular Identification and Phylogenetic Analysis of African Nightshade Using Its2 DNA Barcoding
(University of Nairobi, 2024)African nightshades are several species of plants that are consumed as leaf vegetables and herbs due to their nutritional value and potential medicinal properties. However, many African nightshade species have similar ... -
Examining the Temporal Characteristics of Rainfall Over Zanzibar Islands
(University of Nairobi, 2024)This study aimed to examine the temporal characteristics of rainfall over the Zanzibar Islands from 1974 to 2021. The specific objectives were to examine the variability of rainfall and determine the long-term trends, ... -
Factors Associated With Virological Non-suppression in Treatment-experienced HIV+ Patients in Kenya: a Populationwide Study
(University of Nairobi, 2024)Background: Virologic failure is an important public health problem threatening the milestones achieved in HIV (Human Immunodeficiency Virus) care and attributed to drug resistance emergence. This study investigated the ... -
Gender Determinants of Agroecological Practices in Wetlands in South Kivu, Democratic Republic of Congo
(University of Nairobi, 2024)Wetlands are extensively and differently exploited based on gender because they are among the most productive ecosystems on which farmers rely for survival. In the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo, wetland ... -
Assessment of the Characteristics of the Mesoclimates of the Major Cities in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2024)Urban areas generally alter the mesoclimates of cities as a result of reduced vegetation cover, altered urban geometry, record amounts of waste heat generation and the wind-channeling effects. The study objectives were ... -
Prevalence and Molecular Characterization of Hepatitis B Virus Infection in HIV Infected Patients on Antiretroviral Therapy in Nairobi, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2024)Hepatitis B Virus and Human Immunodeficiency Virus infections are significant universal health challenges. Simultaneous infection with these two viruses can cause severe and progressive liver disease, liver cancer and ... -
Business Intelligence and Operational Performance in the Kenyan Banking Sector
(University of Nairobi, 2023)This study paper covered business intelligence and operational performance of banks in Kenya. Some of the objectives included finding out business intelligence tools being utilized in the sector, assessing the relationship9between ... -
Assessment of the Impacts of Climate Variability and Change on Rice Production in Bong County, Liberia
(University of Nairobi, 2024)Liberia’s economy and food security are heavily dependent upon agriculture, specifically, rice farming. However, in Liberia and specifically Bong County, climate variability and change are having negative impacts on ... -
Analysis of Solid Waste and Management Practices in Micro Small and Medium Enterprises in Kenya: a Case of Fast Casual Dining Restaurants in Thika Municipality
(University of Nairobi, 2024)Kenya has limited information on micro small and medium enterprises (MSME) waste generation rate and composition, restaurants included. Reducing and recycling solid waste provides employment and helps waste producers save ... -
Production and Characterization of Charcoal Briquettes From Cattails, Mango and Sisal Residues
(University of Nairobi, 2024)This research aimed to prepare and evaluate the performance of charcoal briquettes produced from mango residues, sisal decortication residues and cattails vegetation, which pose disposal challenges and a biodiversity threat ...
