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Comparative analysis of the small scale economic activities in two neighbourhoods of nairobi city: Kariobangi and Makadara
(University of NairobiDepartment of Urban and Regional Planning, 1992)This study examines the economic performance of the planned and unplanned small scale economic activities in low income neighbourhoods of the city of Nairobi. Most studies on the subject have tended to raise the need ... -
A comparative analysis of the use and management of wild edible plants on food security among transhumance and settled farmers in semiarid East Shewa, Ethiopia
(University of Nairobi, Kenya, 2011)Drylands have a several livelihood problems where food insecurity features as one of the most serious impediments. Food security is among the key problems faced by semiarid people of Ethiopia in general and East Shewa in ... -
A Comparative Analysis of unsupervised outlier detection methods for Data Quality Assurance
(University of Nairobi, 2020)Data quality assurance is a key component in research. It is almost impossible to routinely check for errors in large datasets if automated smart mechanisms are not put in place. The quality of results from data analysis ... -
A comparative analysis of verbal extensions in Kimbeere and Kiswahili.
(Arts, 1987)This work is based on the Natural Generative Grammar as posited by Hooper (1976). The theory is used to analyze verbal extensions in Kimbeere and Kiswahili. The first chapter gives a general introduction to the two ... -
A Comparative Analysis of Youth Contraceptive Non-use in Kenya and Ghana
(Univesity of Nairobi, 2006)Information on youth sexual behavior has significant policy implication in designing and implementing family planning and HIV/aids programs. The study therefore, set out to investigate the determinants of contraceptive ... -
Comparative assessment of automated and manual white blood cell counts at Kenyatta National Hospital Haematology Labaratory
(University of Nairobi, Kenya, 2008)Background: Assessment of White Blood Cell values is essential in patient management. However many methods currently in use tend to vary, with most centres using different types of automated machines and a few that have ... -
Comparative assessment of Bull fertility based on Semen characteristics and In vitro Embryo Development
(University of NairobiDepartment of Clinical Studies, 2013)The goal of a contemporary dairy farmer is to maximise the efficiency of milk production. The major component of efficient dairy production is sound reproductive efficiency of the cow and the bull. Reproductive efficiency ... -
A Comparative Assessment of Ethio- Kenya Diplomatic and Foreign Policy 1991-2012
(University of Nairobi, 2014)The sovereign Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia and the Republic of Kenya are two independent states geographically located in the Horn of Africa; they share a common border, similar challenges and arguably common ... -
Comparative Assessment of Parents Perception of the Kenyan and the Ugandan Secondary Education Systems Using the Marketing Mix
(School of Business, University of Nairobi, 2006-11)The study sought to compare the parents' perception of the Kenyan and Ugandan secondary school education systems. The study used the service marketing mix to determine this perception. Th population of study included ... -
Comparative Assessment Of Statistical Tools For Handling Categorical Response Variables From Farmer Participatory Trials
(University of Nairobi,Department of Mathematics, 2004)This project looks at responses from participatory on-farm farmer participatory trials that are often measured as ratings farmers score each given treatment on a scale that is ordered but arbitrary or rankings where ... -
A comparative assessment of the international criminal court as mode of conflict management in the east African region
(University of NairobiInstitute of Diplomacy and International Studies, 2013-09)Conflicts have been permanent feature in the East African region despite the spirited efforts by the respective Governments to deal with them. Such conflicts lead to massive destruction of property, deaths and breakdown ... -
Comparative autecology of selected tree species using leaf and wood traits within nine forest fragments of the taita hills
(2015)This study was aimed at associating the autecology of selected tree species in nine indigenous fragments of the Taita Hills forests, using their leaf and wood traits. Tree species (0.5 to 3.5) m, were selected due to their ... -
Comparative case study of rainfall - runoff models over the Nyando river basin
(Department of Meteorology University of Nairobi, 2004)The main objective of this study was to assess the performance of some existing rainfall-runoff linear systems models and a conceptual model using data from the Nyando catchment. In order to estimate the optimum parameters ... -
A comparative clinical and pathological study of Besnoitia strains infective to cattle and goats
(University of NairobiDepartment of Veterinary Pathology and Microbiology, 1994)Besnoitia are cyst-forming coccidian protozoa causing besnoitiosis in domestic and wildlife hosts worldwide. Economic losses result from reduced weight gain and milk yield, meat of poor quality and skin unsuitable for ... -
A comparative clinical study of enflurane and halothane
(University of NairobiSchool of Medicine, 1982)A perspective study was carried out on a total of forty healthy adult patients (ASA Grade I - II) who were randomly allocated to one of two groups. The groups were identical in age and sex distribution; as well as the ... -
A comparative content analysis of the coverage of terrorism and HIV/AIDS by the Daily Nation newspapers and its sister publication, the Sunday Nation
(Department of Arts- Communication, 2004)This study set out to investigate two critical issues in society today; namely, terrorism and HIVjAIDS in relation to the mass media. Specifically, the study was geared at establishing how the media disseminates these two ... -
A Comparative Content Analysis 0 F the Coverage of Soccer by Nation and New Vision Newspapers
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A Comparative Content Analysis Of Agricultural Information Coverage By The Standard And Daily Nation Kenyan Newspapers (september 2011-august 2012)
(University of Nairobi,college of agriculture and veterinary sciences,, 2012)The research work analyzed the content of agricultural news coverage in the Standard and the Daily Nation Newspapers from September 2011 to August 2012. This was done by categorizing the articles covered during the study ... -
A Comparative Content Analysis of Parliamentary Coverage by the Daily Nation, the East African Standard and the Kenya Times During the Month of April 2000
(University of NairobiSchool of journalism, 2001-10)