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General Purpose Embedded System
(University of Nairobi, 2014-05)
In recent times there has been enormous increase in capabilities of embedded systems from the
traditional machine control to application in sophisticated systems in communications,
environmental surveillance and even in ...
Reaction Of Maize Germplasm To Common Foliar Diseases And Variability Of Maize Streak Virus Isolates
(University Of Nairobi, 2014)
Maize is an important food crop that is grown in most regions of Kenya and it is
consumed in various forms by over 80% of the population. Among the biotic constraints,
foliar diseases cause heavy yield losses thus ...
Child Soldiers in Africa: a Case Study of Uganda and South Sudan
(University Of Nairobi, 2014-05)
This research project studies the phenomenon of child soldiers in Uganda and South Sudan with a view of understanding the emergence of this phenomenon, the actors perpetrating the existence of child soldiers, and solutions ...
Determination Of Optical Properties of Nanostructured Ti02 Thin Films
(University of Nairobi, 2014-04)
This work presents some results on deposition and investigation of optical properties of Ti02
thfn films. Thin films of Ti02 were deposited onto optical glass substrates by doctor blade
technique and the crystallization ...
Maternal health care choices from the available alternatives in Nyang’oma Sub-location, bondo District, Siaya county
(University Of Nairobi, 2014-04)
This study explored maternal healthcare choices of expectant mothers in Nyang’oma Sub-Location, Bondo District. The objectives of the study were: the identification and description of maternal healthcare providers in the ...
Design And Development Of An FPGA Based DDFS Signal Generator
(University of Nairobi, 2014)
Over time there has been an increase in speed and density of Field Programmable Gate Arrays (FPGAs), this has enabled more complex designs to be constructed within a short time frame. In addition, the flexibility of FPGA ...
The effect of foreign exchange rate fluctuations on horticultural export earnings in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2014)
Kenya‟s horticultural export sector is a key sector with regard to sector contribution to the country‟s economy. This sector‟s primary market is Europe. Being a foreign market, this presents an issue in that the primary ...
Prevalence of hypocalcemia in infants aged 1 month to 6 months and its association to maternal serum calcium at Kenyatta national hospital
(University of Nairobi, 2014)
BACKGROUND
Hypocalcemia occurs as a manifestation of nutritional deficiency of calcium and vitamin D. Deficiency of calcium in the diet has been identified as a leading cause of nutritional rickets in studies from Bangladesh, ...
Factors influencing principals' perception of effectiveness of Kenya education management institute in-service programmes in Nairobi county, Kenya
(u, 2014)
The purpose of the study was to investigate factors influencing principals'
perception of effectiveness of Kenya Education Management Institute in-service
programmes in Nairobi County, Kenya. The study sought to determine ...
Prevalence of electrocardiographic abnormalities in patients with dilated cardiomyopathy at kenyatta national hospital
(University of Nairobi, 2014)
Dilated cardiomyopathy leading to heart failure is a common worldwide problem associated with significant morbidity and mortality. It is responsible for 10,000 deaths and 46,000 hospitalizations annually in the Unites ...