University of Nairobi Institutional Repository: Recent submissions
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Perfomance of the cmip5 models in simulation of present and future precipitation over the Lake Victoria Basin
(2015)The usefulness and limitations in climate information are due to uncertainty inherent in the climate system. The reduction of errors increases the reliability of the information. Therefore, for any given region to have ... -
Factors influencing improvement of livelihood of slum dwellers by projects funded by non-governmental organizations: the case of Kibera slum in Nairobi county, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2015)This research set out to ask the following questions: What is the influence of management factors on improvement of livelihood of slum dwellers by projects funded by Non-Governmental Organizations in Kibera slum Nairobi ... -
Modeling lapse risk using cointegration and error correction approach
(2015)Policy lapse, in life insurance, is the ratio of the number of policies that default during a period to the average number of policies written within that period. It is a phenomenon that occurs during the activity of ... -
Use of enzymes in anaerobic sequencing batch reactor (ASBR) treatment of slaughterhouse wastewater
(2015)Slaughterhouse wastewater if not adequately treated has potential for environmental degradation including contamination of groundwater, deoxygenation of rivers and clogging of soil pores. In Kenya, treatment of slaughterhouse ... -
Influence of credit farm input on improvement of small scale farmer output in Bungoma county Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2015)Credit farm input has been provided by several firms to support small scale farmers by giving them subsidies which reduce their cost of production and in turn increase their farm yields. Most small scale farmers aren’t ... -
Library short courses July 2015 - April 2016
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An embedded framework for integrating speed, alcohol and weight monitoring in a public service vehicle
(University of Nairobi, 2014-06)Road Carnage is a great problem in our Kenyan roads. To reduce this, the government have tried to introduce regulatory laws for drivers on the roads. For instance, all public service vehicles except taxi cabs and commercial ... -
Graduate student opportunities
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Application of mixed-effects modelling approach in tree height prediction models
(University of Nairobi, 2015-07)In routine forest inventories, total tree height and diameter at breast height are very important growth parameters assessed to describe and estimate the stand structure and volume, respectively, of the forest. Height-diameter ... -
Host Genetic and Viral Determinants of HIV-1 RNA Set Point among HIV-1 Seroconverters from Sub-Saharan Africa
(University of Nairobi, 2015-09-03)ABSTRACT We quantified the collective impact of source partner HIV-1 RNA levels, human leukocyte antigen (HLA) alleles, and innate re- sponses through Toll-like receptor (TLR) alleles on the HIV-1 set point. Data came ... -
S.P.S PHD Graduands during the 52nd graduation ceremony
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Chiromo campus alumni chapter is launched
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Phd defence on plane Hurwitz numbers
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Students from Friends Bwake Boys - Kitale, tour JKML
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C4D Lab Completes Second Training on Cybersecurity
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Library exhibits at Justice Ojwang's LLD defense
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CEBIB Staff attend a brainstorming session on strategic planning and development
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First week of December temperature outlook
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Access to safe abortion services in Kibera informal settlements, Nairobi city county, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2015)This thesis focused on access to safe abortion services in Kibera informal settlements in Nairobi City County. The main objective of the study was to explore the factors influencing access to safe abortion services in ... -
Influence of pedagogical techniques on students’ performance in mechanics in selected technical institutions in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2015)Mechanics plays an important role in developing students’ capacity to experiment, analyze, synthesize and evaluate situations in and out of college. It is a catalyst for developing students’ cognitive and interpersonal ...
