Faculty of Science & Technology (FST): Recent submissions
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Simulation of Decadal Precipitation over Nairobi in Kenya
(Sultan Qaboos UniversityMeteorology, 2008)In investigating Kenya rainfall variability and its relationship to other climatic elements it has become imperative to analyze the irregularly distributed rainfall events in time. To meet this requirement, this study ... -
Components of rainy seasons’ variability in Equatorial East Africa: onset, cessation, rainfall frequency and intensity
(SpringerMeteorology, 2009)The inter-annual and spatia lvariability of different rainfall variables is analysed over Equatorial East Africa (Kenya and northeastern Tanzania). At the station level, three variables are considered: the total ... -
In vitro antiplasmodial activity of selected Luo and Kuria medicinal plants
(ElsevierCentre for Biotechnology and Bioinformatics, 2012)Ethnopharmacological relevance: Drug resist ance in malaria is a recur ring subj ect that th reaten s publi c health glob ally. There is an urgent nee d to seek new antima larial ag ents. This stud y seeking new antima ... -
Variation in aggressiveness of Phaeoisariopsis griseola and angular leaf spot development in common bean
(2007)Aggressiveness of fifteen isolates of Phaeoisariopsis griseola and variations in angular leaf spot symptom development in common bean were studied. The isolates were selected based on their virulence and genetic differences ... -
Two sympatrics potted gum species are molecular lyhomogeneous
(SpringerCentre for Biotechnology and Bioinformatics, 2010)Large fruited spotted gum eucalypt Corymbia henryi occurs sympatrically with small fruited spotted gum Corymbia citriodora subspecies variegata over a large portion of its range on the east coast of Australia. The ... -
Population dynamics of predacious phytoseiid mites, Euseius kenyae and coffee thrips, Diarthrothrips coffeae and their Interactions in coffee agro ecosystems in Kenya.
(School of Biological Sciences, 2012)Several strategies are employed in management of insect pests. Among these, chemical control is a priority to most farming communities where pest incidences occur while other existing options such as biological control are ... -
Factors influencing differential larval habitat productivity of Anopheles gambiae complex mosquitoes in a western Kenyan village.
(School of Biological Sciences, 2011-03)BACKGROUND & OBJECTIVES: The study was undertaken to characterize factors influencing differential productivity of Anopheles gambiae complex mosquitoes at larval habitats in a rural village in western Kenya. METHODS: ... -
Pathogenicity of Metarhizium anisopliae (Metch) Sorok and Beauveria bassiana (Bals) Vuill to adult Phlebotomus duboscqi (Neveu-Lemaire) in the laboratory.
(School of Biological Sciences, 2011-03)BACKGROUND & OBJECTIVES: Biological control of sandflies using entomopathogenic fungi is a possible alternative to the expensive synthetic chemical control. It is potentially sustainable, less hazardous, and ... -
Plasmodium falciparum transmission and aridity: a Kenyan experience from the dry lands of Baringo and its implications for Anopheles arabiensis control
(School of Biological Sciences, 2011)Background: The ecology of malaria vectors particularly in semi-arid areas of Africa is poorly understood. Accurate knowledge on this subject will boost current efforts to reduce the burden of malaria in sub-Saharan ... -
Use of MapReduce for Data Mining and Data Optimization on a Web Portal
(School of Computing and Informatics, 2012-12)This paper studied the design, implementation and evaluation of a MapReduce tool targeting distributed systems, and multicore system architectures. MapReduce is a distributed programming model originally proposed by ... -
Use of GPS With Road Mapping For Traffic Analysis
(School of Computing and Informatics, 2012-11)Traffic control and management requires high-tech computerized solutions as opposed to the manual methods that commonly involve the use of traffic policemen, traffic lights and safety cameras. Collection and analysis of ... -
Filling the Digital Divide in Rural Connectivity Case for Last Mile Mobile Broadband Subscription
(School of Computing and Informatics, 2012-12)Access to Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs) has been found to have a correlation with socio-economic development and gross domestic product. Despite efforts by governments across Africa to revamp the ... -
The phlebotomine sandfly fauna (Diptera: Psychodidae) of Kenya.
(School of Biological Sciences, 2011-12)Visceral and cutaneous leishmaniases are endemic in some parts of Kenya, where they are transmitted by phlebobotomine sandflies of genus Phlebotomus. This review is a compilation of the currently known distribution of ... -
Web Application and GPS Integration in Motor Vehicle Accident Detection A Case of Nairobi, Kenya
(School of Computing and Informatics, 2012-12)When accidents occur, help to the victims is delayed mostly due to lack of prompt detection and reporting. Further, an easily accessible electronic motor vehicle accident database does not exist in Kenya. In an attempt ... -
Natural and experimental studies on domestic animal infections with visceral and cutaneous leishmaniases in Kenya.
(10/3/2012)The control of visceral and cutaneous leishmaniases in Kenya has been difficult due to poor knowledge of animal reservoirs of these diseases. Little is known about the feeding preferences of phlebotomine sand flies that ... -
Adoption of Open Source Software by Organizations – A Framework for Kenya
(School of Computing and Informatics, 2012-12)Open Source Software (OSS) has emerged as an alternative to Closed Source Software in many fields of software usage. However, how and why OSS software is being adopted and implemented within organizations in Kenya is ... -
Life history of Oplostomus haroldi (Coleoptera: Scarabaeidae) under laboratory conditions and a description of its third instar larva
(School of Biological Sciences, 2/2/2012)The life history of Oplostomus haroldi (Witte), a recently reported pest of honeybee colonies in East Africa, was studied for the first time under laboratory conditions. Adult O. haroldi collected from beehives in the ... -
Development of Decision Support Tool for Kenya's Coastal Zone Management
(Department of Meteorology, School of Physical Sciences, College of Biological and Physical Sciences, 2010-01-01)Coastal management is critical in view of the danger posed to coastal communition es by flooding from the sea due to storm surges, sea-level rise and Tsunamis. The low-lying Kenyan coast is vulnerable to these hazards, ... -
Dry season ecology of Anopheles gambiae complex mosquitoes at larval habitats in two traditionally semi-arid villages in Baringo, Kenya
(2/28/2011)Background: Pre-adult stages of malaria vectors in semi-arid areas are confronted with highly variable and challenging climatic conditions. The objective of this study was to determine which larval habitat types are ... -
Universal peace through a balance of science and religious /cultural practices
(2012)One of the major obstacles to peace in the world today is the conflict between religious and scientific consciouness. This article is designed to bring balance to the discussion by presenting a view of the creation of ...