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Predictions of the field equations
(Department of Physics - University of Nairobi., 2001)Field equations are studied on the basis of Noether Currents. Solutions to these equations are investigated with special reference to the Big Bang theory, the Spherical Collapse and the Black Hole dynamics. The large ... -
The predictive ability of closed-end value-at-risk model on changes to portfolio composition for selected investment intermediaries in Kenya.
(University of Nairobi.School of Business Studies, 2001-09)Managers are confronted with the need to continuously shift resources among competing uses. The interest is to ensure allocation to the best venture. A good risk measurement tool affords meaningful estimation of exposure ... -
Predictive Ability of Information Contained in Financial Statements of Co-operative Societies - a Case of Co-operative Bank of Kenya Limited
(Business Administration, 2003)The study seeks to establish whether information contained in financial statements is useful in discriminating between performing and non performing co-operative societies' loans. Non performing loans, a prevalent ... -
Predictive ability of selected asset pricing models on the Nairobi stock exchange.
(School of Business, University of Nairobi, 1989)This study is on the predictive ability of three pricing models on the Nairobi Stock Exchange objective was to identify which of the selected highest predictive ability. selected asset (NSE). The main models had ... -
Predictive analytics and business intelligence adoption in general insurance (for claims management)
(University of Nairobi, 2014-10)In conducting their day-to-day businesses, insurance companies are faced with both critical and non-critical decisions mainly on fraud management, claims management, actuarial management, and customer relationship management. ... -
Predictive Analytics for Retention in Care and Antiretroviral Therapy Adherence Using Supervised Learning: a Case Study of County Health Facilities in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2023)Developing countries in sub-Saharan Africa are scaling up ART programmes to reduce HIV transmission for patients infected by the diseases (UNAIDS, 2014). In healthcare organizations, a great problem is faced by healthcare ... -
Predictive Data Analysis and Competitive Advantage of Jade Collections Clothing Retail Stores, Nairobi
(University of Nairobi, 2022)The objective of this study was to determine the extent to which the Jade Collections retailing store uses predictive data analysis to gain competitive advantage. This study used a case study research design and collected ... -
Predictive Data Analysis And Competitive Advatage Of Classified Hotels In Nairobi City County
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Predictive Factors of Time-to-recovery in Children With Severe Acute Malnutrition Treated in Rural Area in Mali: an Application of Cox Regression
(University of Nairobi, 2017)Background: Malnutrition is a serious public health issue in Africa. West Africa has the highest prevalence of malnutrition. In Mali, access to care is a challenge in remote areas. Thus, the mortality rate of severe acute ... -
Predictive potential of east African seasonal rainfall derived from sea surface temperature modes
(Department of Meteorology University of Nairobi, 1997)The major objective of this study was to determine the predictability of East African seasonal rainfall using sea surface temperatures as the major predictors. Due to the problems associated with timely availability of ... -
The predictive validity of feasibility studies of horticultural projects in eastern Africa
(school of Business, University of Nairobi, 2002)Whereas the use of feasibility studies in forecasting the performance of horticultural projects has been widely used in the Eastern Africa region, the resulting performance has least matched the expectations. The study ... -
Predictive validity of internal examinations in secondary schools in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2012)This study sought to establish the relationship between performance in internal (teachermade) summative examinations and external summative public national examination. The objectives were to establish whether there is ... -
The predictive validity of the Kenya Certificate of Primary Education examination scores in determining academic success of girls: a case study of National Public Secondary schools
(University of Nairobi, Kenya, 2010)The purpose of the study was to examine the validity of the Kenya Certificate of Primary Education (KCPE) examination scores in predicting academic successes for girl's students in secondary schools in Kenya using Kenya ... -
Predictive Value Of Meconium Stained Amniotic Fluid In Diagnosis Of Fetal Acidosis
(University of Nairobi, 2005)Introduction Although the finding of meconium stained amniotic fluid in labor is clinically significant, meconium per se is not a strong predictor of intrapartum fetal acidosis. Umbilical cord arterial blood gas analysis ... -
Predictive Values of Osteocalcin in Osteoporosis at the Kenyatta National Hospital
(university of nairobi, 2019)Background Osteoporosis is increasingly becoming a major health problem in the Kenyan population, especially postmenopausal women. Two previous hospital-based studies put the prevalence at 24.5%. The disease is ... -
Predictors for mortality from acute undifferentiated neontal calf diarrhea
(Department of Animal Physiology, University of Nairobi, 1992-02)A prospective study involving 77 neonatal calves was carried out to determine which factors in management, physical status and laboratory findings at time of presentation to the clinic might help to predict wether a ... -
Predictors of adherance to HAART in Mbagathi district hospital.
(University of Nairobi, 2010)Adherence to highly active antiretroviral therapy (HAART) medications is critically important for the success of therapy in patients treated for Human Immunodeficiency virus - Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome (HIV/AIDS). ... -
Predictors of Adherence to Treatment Regimen Among Hemodialysis Patients at Kenyatta National Hospital
(University of Nairobi, 2020)Background: Adherence in hemodialysis has been a significant factor that helps in modifying the quality of life among patients undergoing hemodialysis. Adherence to hemodialysis treatment regimen encompasses four-components, ... -
Predictors Of Admissions Among Obstetric Patients At The Critical Care Unit, Kenyatta National Hospital
(UoN, 2018)Background: World Health Organization (WHO) describes severe maternal morbidity as near death (near miss) but survival from complications which occurred during pregnancy, childbirth or within 42 days of termination of ... -
Predictors of Bacterial Meningitis Among Paediatric Patients Aged 0-5 Years Hospitalized at Kenyatta National Hospital
(University of Nairobi, 2017)Background: Meningitis remains a common and serious problem in children worldwide. One million instances of meningitis are assessed to happen in children worldwide each year. In Africa, where outbreaks are common 70% of ...
