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Towards Plane Hurwitz Numbers
(University of Nairobi, 2014)
The main objects of this thesis are branched coverings obtained as projection from a point in P^2. Our general goal is to understand how a given meromorphic function f: X -> P^1 can be induced from a composition X --> C ...
Impact Of Coleopteran-active Bt Corn On Non-target Nematode Communities In Soil And Decomposing Corn Roots
(University of Nairobi, 2014-09)
Genetically engineered corn expressing crystalline proteins for insect control and encoded by genes derived from soil bacterium Bacillus thuringiensis (Bt) are widely adopted in the United States. Among the seven different ...
Quality assurance for public higher education: context, strategies and challenges in Kenya
(University of Nairobi,, 2014)
Quality assurance (QA) mechanisms used to be highly dependent on national administrative traditions but nowadays there is a convergence of mechanisms. Compared to more developed higher education (HE) systems in the world, ...
Mindfulness and Quality of Innovation in Cloud Computing Adoption
(2014)
The emergence of cloud computing is quickly redefining the information technology (IT) and business landscape. Cloud computing involves delivery of IT infrastructure, software and platforms as a service to the end users. ...
An analysis of high risk behaviors among female sex workers in Yunnan province in 2013
(2014)
OBJECTIVE: To understand the high risk behaviors of female sex workers (FSWs) in Yunnan province in 2013.
METHODS: A cross-sectional investigation was conducted during April to June, 2013 in Yunnan province, census was ...
Instructional Resources And Girls’ Academic Achievement In Science, Mathematics And Technology Subjects: Experiences From Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2014-05)
There has been a disappointing academic achievement in Science, Mathematics and Technology (SMT) subjects especially among girls in Kitui County over the years. The aim of this study was to investigate the contribution of ...
Special issue of nomadic peoples on securing the land and resource rights of pastoral peoples in east Africa
(University of Nairobi, 2014)
The land question in many African countries has geographical, political, economic, social and demographic nuances. These factors color land and resource rights for pastoral and forest dwelling communities. Land as property ...
I want it and i want it now: women and land in Africa
(University of Nairobi, 2014)
In Africa, as elsewhere, land rights have remained a bastion of male power and privilege. Since land is a fundamental resource for improving living conditions and economic empowerment, the lack of land rights for women ...
Seasonal rainfall forecasting using the Multi-Model Ensemble Technique over the Greater Horn of Africa
(University of Nairobi, 2014)