University of Nairobi Institutional Repository: Recent submissions
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The Mediation Effect of Customer Perception on the Relationship Between Quality Drivers and Customer Satisfaction in Large Maize Flour Mills in Nairobi, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2014)This study sought to establish the influence of quality drivers on the satisfaction of direct business customers within large Maize Flour Mills in Nairobi and assess the mediation effect of customer perception on this ... -
Impacts of pesticides on human health and environment in the River Nyando catchment, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2014-03)River relies on rain fed agriculture. Important crops grown include cereals, cash crops fruits and vegetables. Farming is one of the contributors’ of pollution to Lake Victoria. Organophosphates and other banned ... -
Note on the effect of cross-sensitivity in the determination
(University of Nairobi,, 1971)The concentric Mohr circles of modified apparent strain, true strain and stress permit quick visualisation and calculation of true strains and stresses from readings of gauges with known cross-sensitivities -
Research findings on ND vaccination and deworming
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Amendment of Tephrosia Improved Fallows with Inorganic Fertilizers Improves Soil Chemical Properties, N Uptake, and Maize Yield in Malawi
(University of Nairobi, 2014)Maize production in Malawi is limited mainly by low soil N and P. Improved fallows of N-fixing legumes such as Tephrosia and Sesbania offer options for improving soil fertility particularly N supply. The interactions of ... -
Enhancing chicken productivity through parasite management for effective Newcastle disease vaccination in Kenya
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Newcastle disease virus maintenance in village chicken/how does newcastle disease virus circulate within the flock?
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Assessment of Awareness and Preparedness of Cyber cafe Internet Users to deal with threats of cyber crimes: A case of Nairobi County
(University of Nairobi, 2014)The internet was originally designed as an open system for trustworthy users, yet with its rapid growth rate, it has become vulnerable to cyber crime. Awareness and Preparedness are considered key determinant of online ... -
Comparison of woody species regeneration and soil fertility in an indigenous forest and neighbouring exotic tree plantations in Muguga forest.
(University of Nairobi, 2014)The regeneration of understory woody vegetation in different plantation forests was investigated in Muguga Forest Station. Species composition, vegetation structure, understory woody species regenerates structure and ... -
Using mathematical model to illustrate the spread of malaria
(University of Nairobi, 2014)We present an ordinary differential equation mathematical model for the spread of malaria in human and Mosquito populations.Susceptible humans can be infected when they are bitten by an infectious Mosquito.They then ... -
Advantage of the shrinkage estimator in establishing the main Determinants of Immunization in Trans-Nzoia County, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2014)The client factors that influence under-five child guardian compliance to the immunization schedule are interlinked based on household characteristics, socioeconomic status of the family, and maternal health practices. ... -
Analysis of Potential Impacts of Climate Change and Deforestation on Surface Water Yields from the Mau Forest Complex Catchments in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2014)This study focuses on an in-depth understanding of the extent to which climate change and deforestation impact on the surface water yields in the Mau forest complex, the largest of the five water towers in Kenya. The ... -
Factors Influencing Performance Of Co-operatives; A Case Of Mbeere North Sub-county, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2014)Cooperatives have largely been considered a community development tool by the international community due to their efficient resource mobilization, utilization and enhanced economies of scale. Cooperatives in Mbeere North ... -
Bio-economic performance of grade dairy cattle in mixed small scale farming systems of Vihiga, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2014)This study examined the influence of existing grade dairy cattle production factors and systems on bio-economic performance of grade dairy cattle in the mixed small scale farming systems of Vihiga, Kenya. Whilst there ... -
Modelling the key determinants of child labour in Somalia
(University of Nairobi, 2014)Child labour is an effect of many factors that are addressed in the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs). Historically, programmes and policies have not been rolled out to address child labour owing to the fact that this ... -
Tissue Culture Of Two Nerica Rice Cultivars
(University of Nairobi, 2014)In Kenya, rice is a highly important food crop and is considered to be the country‘s third staple food after maize and wheat. However, there has been a decline in rice production in recent years owing to the changes in ... -
A study on prevalence and effects of parasites of dogs presented to veterinary facilities in Nairobi,Kenya
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Risk factors and socio-economic effects associated with spread of peste des petits ruminants in Turkana district, Kenya
(Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Nairobi, 2010) -
Sequence and geochronology of the Kenya rift volcanics
(University of Nairobi, 1971)The Upper Cenozoic volcanic formations associated with the Kenya rift valley are divided into seven main stratigraphic groups representing widespread ‘plateau’ formations, and a number of central volcano groups of more ... -
Adding Value to Knowledge or Eroding the Quality of Education? a Critical Examination of the Module II Degree Programmes in Kenyan Public Universities
(University of Nairobi, 2014)Faced with the complex challenge of meeting rising demand in the face of declining government funding since the late 1980s, public universities in Kenya have had to seek alternative income-generating activities, as well ...
