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Fowl typhoid, the disease, immunity and control
(Department of Veterinary Pathology & Microbiology, 1987-04)Although vaccination against fowl typhoid is done widely in Kenya, some of the mechanisms pertaining to pathogenicity of Salmonella gallinavum isolates, their pathogenesis and the host's immune response to infection are ... -
Fractional factorial designs which allow estimation up to three factor interactions
(University of Nairobi, 2021)In this project we focus on the construction of partially duplicated fractional factorial designs. Factors involved in these designs are at two levels. In the first part of this work we discuss partially duplicated ... -
Fracture behaviour of ceramic cylinders due to thermal stresses
(Department of mechanical and manufacturing engineering, 1986)Recently developed domestic stoves are equipped with ceramic lining that surround the fire. During use these linings are exposed to thermal stresses arising due to the temperature gradients across the walls of the ... -
Fracture in thin sheets due to biaxial loading
(Mechanical Engineering, 1989)Although actual structural members are subjected to multi-axial loads, material properties are derived from expurim ntal works in a single-direotion load application. Thus analysis of materials under multi-axial loads ... -
A fracture mechanics approach to fatigue crack propagation characteristics in a locally used structural steel plate
(1984-06)A fracture mechanics approach was used to investigate the effects of thickness, stress ratio and configurational geometry on fatigue crack growth characteristics of a locally produced steel plate. The experiments were ... -
Fractures of femoral shaft: a comparative study of results of treatment at Kenyatta National Hospital
(University Of NairobiDepartment of Medicine, 1987)The various methods used in management of fractures of femoral shaft were reviewed. A total of 306 fractures were seen and managed over the period of study. Complications associated with individual methods were compared ... -
Fragmentation As An Allegory Of The Somali Nation In Nuruddin Farah’s Maps
(University of Nairobi, 2019)This study sought to critically analyse whether fragmentation has been employed as an allegory of the Somali nation in Nuruddin Farah’s Maps. The objectives of this study were to critically evaluate the use of fragmentation ... -
Frailty Models Applications In Pension Schemes
(University of NairobiSchool of Mathematics, 2013)Heterogeneity in a population of assured lives in respect of mortality can be explained by differences among the individuals; some of these are observable, while others, for instance an individual's attitude towards ... -
Frailty models with applications in medical research : observed and simulated data
(2014)Multivariate or cluster failure time data are common in survival analysis and nding an appropriate method to model the correlation among the observations is a very important issue for valid and reliable statistical ... -
Frames of Reference in Dholuo: a Cognitive Semantic Approach
(University of Nairobi, 2017)The research aimed to investigate the nature of Frames of Reference found in Dholuo. The study makes central the embodied thesis (a principle of the cognitive semantic approach which asserts that the structure of the human ... -
A framework for cloud Banking
(Electrical and Information Engineering, University of Nairobi, 2012)The Cloud has today become a buzz-word and is in the centre of almost all business and technology forums. Cloud opportunities have continued to expand with the penetration and reliability of Internet allowing more and ... -
A framework for adopting green it in Kenyan organizations: a case study
(University of NairobiSchool of Computing and Informatics, 2011)Environmental issues are receiving unprecedented attention from businesses and governments around the world as the concern for climate change and sustainability continues to grow. The widespread use of information ... -
A Framework for Adopting Green It in Telecommunication Companies- a Case Study of Major Telecommunication Companies in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2019)Green IT adoption is the effort in an organization to tackle the current ecological challenges facing the universe. The goal of this paper is to propose a framework to assist organizations’ and practitioners in the adoption ... -
A Framework for Adopting Green It in Telecommunication Companies: a Case Study of Major Telecommunication Companies in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2019)Green IT adoption is the effort in an organization to tackle the current ecological challenges facing the universe. The goal of this paper is to propose a framework to assist organizations’ and practitioners in the adoption ... -
A framework for adoption of cloud computing in Non-Govermental Orgarnization in Nairobi-Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2015)Non-Governmental Organizations perform crucial functions in championing economic, social, environmental and governmental watchdog causes in the society however running ICT is not their core purpose but an enabler to ... -
A framework for adoption of e-agricultural information services by enterpreneural youths in Kiambu, a case of Kikuyu sub-county
(University of Nairobi, 2015)Youth unemployment is a major challenge to many developing Nations like Kenya, yet the youths have little interest in agriculture, and there is little or no effort to entice them towards agriculture using technological ... -
A Framework for Adoption of ERP by Banks: the Case Study of Kenya Commercial Banks
(University of Nairobi, 2013)Choosing a particular operational system and software can have a significant effect on a company's formulated business strategy. The investment required in an enterprise resource planning (ERP) system is very high and ... -
A framework for adoption of human resource management information system in small and medium enterprises in manufacturing sector in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2014)The main purpose of this study is to identify major factors that influence effective adoption of HRMIS in manufacturing SMEs in Kenya. To achieve this, a survey was undertaken, from registered firms operating within ... -
A framework for adoption of open source software (oss) by organizations in Kenya
(School of Computing and Informatics, 2012)Information Communication Technology has come a long way and is still being adopted hugely as a way of improving organizations in output as well as improving the quality in organizations. Open source software (aSS) over ...