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Numerical study of flow past two counter rotating cylinders using immersed boundary method
(University of Nairobi, 2015)
The adoption of a direct forcing immersed boundary nu-
merical method on the uniform flow, at a moderate Reynolds
number of 100, past a pair of two rotating circular cylinders
placed side-by-side, is the core of the ...
Women’s knowledge and food security
(University of Nairobi, 2015)
Women play a vital role in the production of food. Most importantly, they are critical in the storage, processing as well as the provision of food at the household level. It is also a fact that as in the case of all policies, ...
Knowledge sharing, organizational learning and performance of top 100 medium enterprises in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2015)
This study was grounded on the view that organizations have hidden reservoirs of knowledge in terms of tacit and explicit knowledge, which can be tapped to improve performance. This is according to the postulations of the ...
Molecular Cloning, Characterization, and Expression Analysis of Flavanone 3-Hydroxylase (F3H) Gene during Muscadine Grape Berry Development
(2015)
Flavonoids are natural antioxidants that include the groups of notable pigments such as anthocyanins and
proanthocyanidins. Flavanone 3-Hydroxylase (F3H) is a key enzyme needed for the biosynthesis of flavonoids,
the ...
Investigating viability of the premium influenced land agro-usage structure for production of African leafy vegetables in Vihiga and Jinja
(2015)
Land subdivision has reduced land for agricultural production resulting in its intensive cultivation. This has lowered soil fertility which has contributed to reduction in the diversity of African Leafy Vegetables thus ...
An empirical analysis of board activity, corporate governance mechanisms, and firm value
(University of Nairobi, 2015-03-20)
We studied the relationship between board activity, a firm’s existing corporate governance
structures and mechanisms, and firm value. The association between board activity and
corporate governance variables is complex ...
The effect of autonomy on financial performance of the Kenyan owned commercial state corporations
(University of Nairobi, 2015-06)
Autonomy is the quality of state of being self-governing, especially the right or power of self-government, existing or capable of existing
independently, and subject to its laws only. In other words, the issue is one of ...
Regional integration in East Africa: opportunities and challenges for small business enterprises in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2015)
Within the global economic environment, regional integration provides the most favored avenue
to foster economic cooperation among states. The European Union (EU) is one of the most
successful regional integration platforms ...
Implementation of the public procurement and disposal act, (2005) -Kenya and organizational performance
(University of Nairobi, 2015)
Public Procurement is one of the major objectives of any government striving to deliver
goods and services to its people. The government is a major purchaser of goods and
services that entails the application of colossal ...
Prof Oguge in community service through tree planting with school communities in Bondo Sub-County, Siaya County
(University of Nairobi, 2015-07)