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Production functions as instruments of Lake Victoria inshore fishery management
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Production of Ethanol from High Cyanide Cassava and its performance as fuel blend for Spark Ignition Engine
(University of Nairobi, Kenya, 2011)Due to the fluctuation in oil prices and global warming there is a global move to adopt renewable energies (RE) and energy efficient (EE) technologies in-order to reverse green house gas emission and mitigate climate change. ... -
Production of pineapples for processing and fresh markets in Kenya
(University of NairobiFaculty of Agriculture, University of Nairobi, 1991)The pineapple Ananas comosus L. Merr. is a tropical fruit which is grown at altitudes from 100 to over 1800m above sea level with rainfall ranges of 600 to over I500/mm annually. Soils with high murram (high iron or ... -
The production of property - related crimes in Kenya: An econometric investigation
(Department of Economics, University of Nairobi, 1989)This paper studies factors that determine the production of property-related crimes in Kenya with view to prescribing policies that may lead to reduction in the crime rate. Policy makers have been prescribing various ... -
Production risk and decision making: Testing alternative econometric models with evidence from Egyptian cotton production
(University of Nairobi)Department of Agricultural Economics, 1980)The major objective of the study is to develop and apply theoretical and empirical methods for evaluating plternative stochastic production models and assessing the degree to which incorporating production risk in decision ... -
Production System Design and Operational Performance of Steel Manufacturers in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2016)The current competitive world market has positioned many companies under immense pressure to withstand the completion. The focus on the manufacturing or production system design performance has become more important. ... -
Production, Utilization and Processing of Kenyan Guavas: Development of Nutrient-enriched Guava Nectars From Local Varieties
(University of Nairobi, 2021)In Kenya, guava (Psidium guajava L.) is a neglected nutrient-dense fruit that grows from randomly dispersed seeds. Despite being highly nutritious, the industrial processing of the fruits is non-existent in the country, ... -
Productivity of commercial banks in Kenya: a data envelopment analysis
(University of Nairobi, Kenya, 2009)Starting from 1980s and early 1990s Kenya introduced a series of financial reforms to boost the efficiency and productivity of Kenyan banks. This study examines changes in commercial banks productivity in Kenya in the ... -
Productivity of sugar factories in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2015-11)This research estimated the productivity of sugar factories in Kenya for the period 2004 – 2013. Productivity changes were calculated using Data Envelopment Analysis (DEA) approach. The study was done in two stages; the ... -
Productivity spillovers from foreign direct investment in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2015-12)There has been a degree of ambiguity surrounding the effect of FDI in literature. While a few studies report positive effects from FDI at the microeconomic level, there are those that find that FDI yields negative effects. ... -
Prof Nyamongo prepares statement on Ebola virus for WCAA, UN and other agencies
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Prof Patricia Kameri-Mbote hands-over taskforce report on ICT Sector Realignment
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Professional self - regulation and challenges in enforcing professional discipline A case study of the advocates' disciplinary process in kenya
(University of NairobiSchool of Law, 2008)Regulation means the act or process of controlling by rule or restriction. I It denotes the administration of a set of rules and administrative codes which have the force of law over a distinct group of persons engaged ... -
Professional Teamwork and Project Performance in the Building Construction Industry in Kenya
(University of NairobiSchool of Business, University of Nairobi, 2012-10)The purpose of this study was to investigate how teamwork management leads to effective implementation of building construction projects in Kenya. The study determined the extent to which effective teamwork management of ... -
Professionalization of Interior Design: a Framework Proposal for Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2016)Interior Design as a multifaceted profession in which creative, technical and business solutions are applied within a structure to achieve a built interior environment. These solutions are functional, enhance the quality ... -
Profile of amblyopia at Sabatia eye hospital
(University of Nairobi, 2016)BACKGROUND Amblyopia is a visual development disorder whose onset is in childhood. It becomes resistant to treatment after the critical period of 7 – 8 years when the visual system is estimated to have matured. Therefore ... -
Profile of Cerebrospinal Fluid Findings in Children Aged 3 Months to 12 Years With Fever and Convulsions at Kenyatta National Hospital
(University of Nairobi, 2017)Fever and convulsions in children can be caused by bacterial meningitis, encephalitis, severe malaria, febrile convulsions and other central nervous system pathologies. Performance of a lumbar puncture is important in ... -
The profile of children and adolescents aged below 19 years presenting with sexual abuse in Kenyatta national hospital
(University of Nairobi, 2014)Background Cases of child sexual abuse are on an increase in our African set-up. Awareness of the problem and knowledge of its manifestations is essential. Outlining of the profile of sexually abused children will show ... -
Profile of lung pathology at autopsy in children under the age of five years dying from Severe Acute Respiratory Infections (SARI) at Kenyatta National Hospital
(University of Nairobi, 2017)Background: Respiratory diseases alone cause an estimated 20% of deaths in children under the age of five attributed to mainly by severe acute respiratory infections, a cause of death that is treatable. Therefore these ... -
A profile of poverty in urban Kenya:a case study of Nairobi
(1991)This study estimated the extent and depth of urban poverty as well as the socio-economic characteristics of the urban poor in Nairobi in Kenya. The study was justified in terms of yielding useful policy data for the direct ...
