University of Nairobi Institutional Repository: Recent submissions
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Context Aware Computational Trust Model for Robust and Accurate Recommender Systems Algorithms for Ecommerce Platforms
(University of Nairobi, 2022)Online shopping has become part and parcel of our lives and more so as aggravated by the emergence of COVID-19 pandemic which necessitated need for social distancing and also work from home. This has led to unprecedented ... -
Analysis of Technical, Organizational and Institutional Dairy Practices and Their Effect on the Poverty Status of Farm Household in the Highlands of Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2023)Promotion of technical, organizational and institutional dairy practices by the dairy stakeholders could address the continued decrease in milk quantity and quality in Kenya. The study considered a sample of 1146 households ... -
Impact of Agribusiness Empowerment Interventions on Skills Development and Livelihood Outcomes: Evidence From the Enable Programme in Africa
(University of Nairobi, 2023)Agribusiness empowerment programmes have become a common strategy to promote youth agripreneurship, help young people develop relevant skills, improve the performance of youth-led agribusiness enterprises, and invariably ... -
Seasonal Prevalence, Molecular Characterization, Antimicrobial Resistance and Factors Associated With Thermophilic Campylobacter in Cattle, Chicken and Water in Kajiado County, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2023)Members of the genus Campylobacter are frequently associated with abortion, gastroenteritis and/or diarrhoea in livestock. The bacteria also present a substantial public health problem resulting in major financial constraints ... -
Analysis of Clean Energy Technologies’ Effects on Energy Poverty: Household Air Pollution and Human Health in Vihiga County, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2023)Limited access to modern energy is a significant challenge in developing countries, substantially impacting the environment, economy, and human health. Although significant advantages are expected from the ongoing efforts ... -
Human Resource Management Practices, Employee Disposition, Competence, Job Stress and Performance At the National Police Service of Kenya (Nps)
(University of Nairobi, 2023)The main objective of the study was to determine the influence of Human Resource Management (HRM) Practices, Employee Disposition, Employee Competence, and Job Stress on Employee Performance at the National Police Service. ... -
Influence of Head Teachers’ Administrative Strategies on Implementation of Inclusive Education in Integrated Public Primary Schools in South Rift Region, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2023)Globally there is unanimity that every child has rights to education irrespective of existing personal disability status. As a result, the educational organisations set out to realise accessibility, suitability, and ... -
Development and Evaluation of a Learner Behavior Model for a Learning Management System
(University of Nairobi, 2022)Most Learning Management Systems (LMS) lack automated components that analyze data and generate information on learner behavior. Majorly traditional manual tools and methods such as the administration of questionnaires ... -
Marketing Strategies, Consumer- Based Brand Equity, Organizational Characteristics and Performance of Insurance Companies in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2023)The broad purpose of the study was to establish the influence of marketing strategies on performance of insurance companies in Kenya. The study also sought to establish the moderating effect of organizational characteristics ... -
Examining Spatial Dynamics of an Urban Fringe A Case Study of Nairobi-kiambu Corridor
(University of Nairobi, 2005-08)Planning at the urban fringe has posed long standing challenges, including: the loss of agricultural land, inadequate public facilities, development pressures, lack of up to date data on land use changes, and institutional ... -
Malaria Transmission Dynamics in Sentinel Sites and Mixed Crop Irrigation Scheme in Western Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2023)Knowledge of the effects of environmental changes on malaria vector bionomics and surveillance of malaria transmission is important in understanding malaria epidemiology. This study aimed to provide information on the ... -
Sales Territory Design, Firm Characteristics, Training and Salesforce Performance in the Detergent Manufacturing Companies in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2023)The broad objective of the study was to determine the effect of sales territory design on salesforce performance in the detergent manufacturing companies in Kenya. The study further adopted firm characteristics and salesforce ... -
Role of Kenyan Parliament on Regional Integration Process of East Africa Community
(University of Nairobi, 2022)Many countries have come together to establish a regional integration for the benefit of the member countries. The regional integration process is a complex one that needs reforms in a comprehensive manner and inevitably ... -
Statistical Methods for Correlated Data: Application to Severe Malaria Case Management Evaluation in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2022)Correlated data arise when clusters of observations are similar to each other. This is common in public health research where measurements on the same subject are repeatedly tracked over time and space. Health facility ... -
Determinants of financial inclusion of Working Women in Uganda
(AJBUMA, 2023-12-08)This study sought illuminate the determinants of financial inclusion among working women. The two objectives of this investigation were to establish the effect of financial literacy on financial inclusion and ... -
The Impact of Demographic Factors on Adverse Drug Reactions and Survival Rates Among Hiv Patients in Nairobi County From 2015 to 2021
(University of Nairobi, 2023)Background: Among people living with HIV/AIDS (PLWHA) Antiretroviral therapy (ART) plays a pivotal role, substantially elevating the quality of life and life expectancy. However, adverse drug reactions (ADRs) are a significant ... -
Genetic Polymorphism in the Ccr5-delta32 Allele and the Role of Mobile Technology in Evaluating Hiv Drug Resistance
(University of Nairobi, 2023)More than 37 million individuals are infected with the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), and numerous people die from HIV-related illnesses annually. Although HIV prevalence and patterns vary by nation, the occurrences ... -
Prevalence of Mycotoxigenic Fungi and Efficacy of Multi-spectral Kernel Sorting and Irradiation Techniques in Management of Mycotoxigenic Fungi and Mycotoxins in Maize
(University of Nairobi, 2023)Maize, the main staple food in Kenya is largely affected by mycotoxin contamination mainly aflatoxin and fumonisins due to attack by toxigenic Aspergillus and Fusarium species, resulting in health and economic burdens. The ... -
Top Management Team Characteristics and Performance of Ugandan State Agencies
(University of Nairobi, 2023)Conceptually, there is no consensus on the definition and measurement of TMT characteristics and performance of Ugandan state agencies (USA) and how they are related to each other, strategy implementation, and the external ... -
Economic Valuation of Rangeland Management Practices in the Pastoral System of Tana River County, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2023)Economic valuation of rangelands has been recognized as an important tool that can help decision-makers evaluate the tradeoffs between the social welfare losses of inaction and the net welfare gains of alternative actions ...