Faculty of Science & Technology (FST): Recent submissions
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Implementation of Digital Village Projects in Developing Countries - Case of Kenya
(2014)This paper looked at the implementation of Digital Village Projects (DVPs) in Kenya and the constraints that hinder the successful implementation of these projects. DVPs like any other Information and Communication ... -
Biodiversity characteristics of small high-altitude tropical man-made reservoirs in the Eastern Rift Valley, Kenya
(University Of Nairobi, 2002)The biodiversity characteristics in eight small (0.065–0.249 km2) public man-made reservoirs in the central part of the Eastern Rift Valley, Kenya, were studied between 1995 and 1998. A total of 71 phytoplankton species ... -
Kiman's histology text and manual
(Department of Human Anatomy, University of Nairobi, 2014) -
The Diurnal Course Of Plant Water Potential, Stomatal Conductance And Transpiration In A Papyrus (cyperus Papyrus L.) Canopy
(University of Nairobi, 1984-08)The diurnal course of water potential, stomatal conductance and transpiration was measured on mature umbels (the major evaporating surface) of papyrus (Cyperus papyrus L.) growing in a fringing swamp on Lake Naivasha, ... -
Nutrient Relationships In Shallow Water In An African Lake, Lake Naivasha
(University of Nairobi, 1981-05)In the littoral zone of a shallow, tropical lake (Lake Naivasha, Kenya), average nutrient composition of emergent macrophytes along a permanent transect (0–2m depth) on a dry weight basis was: P 0.23%; N 0.96%; and S 0.11%. ... -
Time Lag between Deforestation and Bird Extinction in Tropical Forest Fragments
(University of Nairobi, 1999)ropical forests are becoming increasingly fragmented, threatening the survival of the species that depend on them. Small, isolated forest fragments will lose some of their original species. What is uncertain is how long ... -
Ground Thermal Profiles from Mount Kenya, East Africa
(University of Nairobi, 2004-06)This paper presents and compares ground thermal regimes at 4200 and 4800 m a.s.l. on Mount Kenya's southern aspect. Temperatures were recorded using Tinytalk™ data loggers, installed at the ground surface and at depths of ... -
Sample Preparation Technique For Iodine Determination In Urine And Water Samples.
(University of Nairobi, 1994)A simple method for iodine determination in urine and water samples is presented. After digestion of the sample with chromic acid, the iodate produced was converted to iodide by the addition of a strong solution of sodium ... -
Measured components in total suspended particulate matter in a Kenyan urban area
(University of Nairobi, 1992-12)Nairobi city has a population of over 1.5 million and is growing at a rate of about 70 persons per day. Various activities in the city such as construction work, industrial processes, use of unroadworthy cars, and dust ... -
Ecology and Behavior of Anopheles arabiensis in Relation to Agricultural Practices in Central Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2013)Ecological changes associated with anthropogenic ecosystem disturbances can influence human risk of exposure to malaria and other vector-borne infectious diseases. This study in Mwea, Kenya, investigated the pattern of ... -
Human Skin Microbiota And Their Volatiles As Odour Baits For The Malaria Mosquito Anopheles Gambiae S.S
(University of Nairobi, 2011-05)Host seeking by the malaria mosquito Anopheles gambiae Giles sensu stricto (Diptera: Culicidae) is mainly guided by volatile chemicals present in human odours. The skin microbiota plays an important role in the production ... -
Mobile based Notifiable Disease Surveillance – Case for Kenya
(University of Nairobi,, 2014)Identifying infectious disease outbreaks in their early stages is an important task, both for governments and international organizations working in the health sector. This study reviewed the notifiable disease reporting ... -
Embracing Continuous Auditing: A Case for Public Sector in Kenya
(University of Nairobi,, 2014)Aims: The objective of this study was to assess the current state of continuous auditing in the state departments in Kenya and to adapt a framework to implement continuous auditing by the Public Sector Audit Organization. Study ... -
The Family «geraniaceae» In North-east Tropical Africa
(University of Nairobi, 2013)Although the species of this family are all small herbs which are very rare, this paper has brought to light the most up-to-date information about the family in the Horn of Africa. The flora area is an interesting one since ... -
Seasonality of some species ofGracilaria (Gracilariales, Rhodophyta) from Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 1993)Studies on the seasonality of 5Gracilaria species (G. corticata, G. crassa, G. millardetii, G. salicornia, G. verrucosa) were carried out. The seasonal abundance of the various species varied with time and geographical ... -
Experimental Solidification Projection, Liquidus Surface Projection and Isothermal Section at 1000 °C for the Pt-Cr-V System
(University of Nairobi,, 2014-06)Alloys of the Pt-Cr-V were studied in the as-cast and heat treated conditions using scanning electron microscopy with energy dispersive x-ray spectroscopy and x-ray diffraction. The solidification projection and isothermal ... -
Investigation of Kenyan bentonite In Adsorption of some Heavy metals In aqueous Systems using cycli voltammetric techniques
(University of Nairobi, 2014-03)Potential application of Kenyan bentonite for adsorption of iron, cobalt, copper, nickel and zinc and for analysis of electroactive species in water from a polluted water course using a 3-electrode potentiostat and cyclic ... -
Solid-Phase Peptide Synthesis of Arginine-vasopressin with Amide Side-chain of Asparagine Protected with 1-Tetralinyl Group
(University of Nairobi, 2014)Arginine-vasopressin, a nonapeptide amide, was synthesized on a benzhydryl-resin using the Boc-strategy. Benzyl group was used in the protection of sulfhydryl group of cysteine and tyrosine side-chain. Benzhydryl, tetralinyl ... -
Monitoring spatial-temporal variability of aerosol over Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2014-03-25)This study sought to investigate the spatial and temporal variations of aerosols over Kenya based on Moderate Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer (MODIS) satellite sensor Aerosol Optical Depth (AOD) data for the period ...