University of Nairobi Institutional Repository: Recent submissions
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The Effect Of Timing Of Cord Clamping On Neonatal Haemoglobin And Haematocrit Values At Term: A Randomized Control Trial.
(University of Nairobi, 2018)Background: The umbilical cord is usually clamped immediately after birth. There is no sound evidence to support this approach, which might deprive the newborn of benefits such as an increase in iron storage during the ... -
Capacity Management Strategies and Operational Performance of Sugar Manufacturing Firms in Kenya
(university of nairobi, 2018)This study was set out to determine the capacity management strategies adopted by the sugar manufacturing firms in Kenya. The study also sought to establish the relationship between these firms’ capacity management strategies ... -
Optimized Cumulus Parameterization in Wrf Model for Simulation of Extreme Rainfall Over East Africa
(University of Nairobi, 2018)The use of numerical climate models for accurate simulation of weather and climate information is very crucial for optimum planning and management of weather related activities. The current study applied the Weather Research ... -
Fiscal Policy Stance, Economic Growth, Macroeconomic Factors and Public Expenditure in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2018)There has been growing concerns on the level of public expenditure or government spending yet there are limited public resources available to attain various social and economic needs of citizens in a nation. Hence, governments ... -
Strategic Change Management at Kenya Revenue Authority: a Case of Customs and Border Control Department
(university of nairobi, 2018)Strategic change has become a constant phenomenon, which must be addressed by organizations in all sectors and industry if an organization is to remain competitive. Changes in technology, the market place, information ... -
Psychosocial Outcomes Associated With Sexual Violence Against Children Among Children Seen at the Nairobi Women’s and Kenyatta National Hospital
(University of Nairobi, 2018)Background: Sexual Violence Against Children has psychological, social, psychiatric and educational negative outcomes that are detrimental to the health of children and society as a whole. This study aimed at determining ... -
Phytochemical Evaluation of Tephrosia Hildebrandtii For Antimicrobial Principles
(University of Nairobi, 2018)Pathogenic diseases caused by microbes are a main public health problematic around the world causing death. Medicinal plants contain bioactive compounds (metabolites) that serve an important therapeutic role in curing and ... -
Influence Of Parental Involvement On Refugee Girls’ Participation In Secondary Schools In Kakuma Refugee Camp, Turkana County, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2018)The study aimed at investigating parental influence on refugee girls’ participation in secondary schools in Kakuma refugee camp, Turkana County. The objectives of the study were to determine the parents’ involvement in ... -
Curvature Tensors on Semi-riemannian and Generalized Sasakian Space Forms Admitting Semi-symmetric Metric Connection
(University of Nairobi, 2018)The study deals with curvature tensors on Semi-Riemannian and Gener-alized Sasakian space forms admitting semi-symmetric metric connection. More specifically, the study shall be to investigate the geometry of Semi-Riemannian ... -
Evaluation of the Effect of Combined Use of Organic and Inorganic Fertilizers on Bulb Onion (Allium Cepa L.) Yields and Forecast Potential Onion Yields Under Climate Change Scenarios in West Ugenya Sub-county, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2018)Reduced crop yields in West Ugenya sub-county are attributable to poor soil fertility exacerbated by climate change. The combined use of organic and inorganic fertilizers is a potential solution to reduced yields and was ... -
Development of Iron and Zinc Optimized Composite Flours Using Selected Raw Food Materials From Malawi
(University of Nairobi, 2018)Child malnutrition is among the major problems in low income countries such as Malawi. The most common forms of malnutrition are protein-energy malnutrition, vitamin A deficiency, zinc deficiency and iron deficiency anemia ... -
Influence Of Peer Pressure On Form Two Students’ Discipline In Public Secondary Schools (A Case Of Embakasi Sub-County – Nairobi, Kenya)
(University of Nairobi, 2018)purpose of this study was to establish the influence of peer pressure on Form two students’ discipline in Embakasi Sub-County, Nairobi-Kenya. The study was guided by four objectives which included; finding out to what ... -
Participatory Geographic Information System (Pgis) in Communal Land Resource Mapping: Case of River Tana Delta in Tana River County, Kenya.
(University of Nairobi, 2018)This study was based on Participatory Geographic Information System (PGIS) in communal land resource mapping in the River Tana Delta (RTD), Tana River County, Kenya. It explores facts about methods used in land mapping and ... -
Strategic Planning and Performance of Nairobi County, Kenya
(university of nairobi, 2018)Strategic planning includes various organizational practices including strategies employed, choosing the best course of action and direction and making effective decision towards resource allocation to help achievement of ... -
Analysis Of Axiological Postulates Inherent In African Indigenous Education And Their Relevance To Modern Education In Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2018)The study examines African social, political, religious and economical values that can be of importance to modern education in Kenya. It assesses how these values can be integrated to modern education. Kenya had access to ... -
A Comparison of Different Parasitaemia Levels on Malaria Transmission Post-asexual Drug Treatment
(University of Nairobi, 2018)Malaria remains a public health concern despite remarkable progress towards its control. The current anti-malarial drug treatment, artemisinin-based combination therapy (ACT) is effective in clearing asexual stages and ... -
Generalized Inverse Gaussian Distributions Under different Parametrizations Research Report In Mathematics, Number 27, 2018
(University of Nairobi, 2018)The goal of this project is to construct the Generalized Inverse gaussian distribution under di erent parameterizations; using the special function called the modi ed Bessel function of the third kind. This is the only ... -
Influence Of Head Teachers’ Corporate Practices On Pupils’ Performance At Kenya Certificate Of Primary Education In Rachuonyo North Sub County, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2018)The purpose of the study was to investigate influence of head teachers’ corporate practices on pupils’ performance at Kenya Certificate of Primary Education. The study sought to determine the influence of head teachers’ ... -
Numerical Solution of One-Dimensional Incompressible Steady Flow Burgers’ equation Research Report in Mathematics, Number 04, 2018
(University of Nairobi, 2018)The aim of this project is to nd the numerical solution of one dimensional ,steady incompressible Burgers’ equation by using the Runge-Kutta method. We shall solve the equation by rst converting the non-linear Navier ... -
Supply Chain Management Practices and Performance of Relief Humanitarian Organizations in Kenya
(university of nairobi, 2018)This study embraced descriptive plan and mainly grounded on purposes of determining the extent to which supply chain management practices ought to be applied amid relief humanitarian firms in Kenya, secondly to ascertain ...
