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Trends of air quality in a fast growing Sub-Saharan African city: Nairobi, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2013)
Magnesium alloy AZ31 as a Potential Candidate for Automobile Weight Optimization
(2012)
Magnesium-alluminium-zinc alloy (Mg alloy AZ31) is among the five general classes of wrought alloys that are strength¬ened by annealing. This paper will highlight the possibilities of manipulating the mechanical properties ...
Determination of Trace Elements in Mineral Water Samples using Total Reflection X ray Fluorescence (TXRF)
(2003)
Preliminary results of trace element analysis by TXRF of drinking tap water, various brands
of local and imported bottled water samples sold in Nairobi as mineral are presented. The
levels of potassium(K) ranged from 0.2 ...
Optimization of rainwater catchment systems design parameters in the arid and semiarid lands of Kenya
(1999)
It is evident from experiences in Kenya that rainwater could be the long awaited answer to water
scarcity in the next millennium. However, some technical and policy hindrances need to be addressed.
Lack of appropriate ...
Technical evaluation process and challenges
(2011)
Evaluation (Defined)
This is the process by which the best evaluated tenderer is selected for award of a contract from among all the
tenders received. It is done by the Evaluation Committee (otherwise known as the Technical ...
A Study Of Cottage Industries In The Urban Informal Sector
(1988)
The problem of the urban informal sector activities development emerges as a thorny issue in urban planning in developing countries. The study is an attempt to trace the evolution of these activities in Nairobi, Kenya, ...
Short Term Load Forecasting Using Artificial Neural Networks
(University of Nairobi, 24-04-13)
Load forecasting refers to the prediction of future load conditions based on present or historical data. This is important especially for transmission planning and economic dispatch. In this paper, an Artificial Neural ...
Source apportionment and seasonal variation of PM2.5 in a Sub-Sahara African city: Nairobi, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2014)
Sources of airborne particulate matter and their seasonal variation in urban areas in Sub-Sahara Africa are poorly understood due to lack of long-term measurement data. In view of this, airborne fine particles matter ...
Urbanization, migration and economic development.
(University of Nairobi, 2014)