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Simulating Impacts of Climate Change on Sorghum Production in the Semi-arid Environment of Katumani in Machakos County, Kenya
(university of nairobi, 2019)Reduced agricultural production and food security continues to be pressing problems for the larger part of smallholder farmers in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA), as well as semi-arid Eastern Kenya. The main objective of this ... -
A simulation based methodology for the development of embedded-analogue-mixed-signal systems using systemc-ams
(University of Nairobi, 2016-08)The development of embedded analog mixed signal systems has been a challenge especially in understanding the specifications of the required components and functionality of the system under development during the development ... -
Simulation Of Climate Scenarios Over The Lake Victoria Basin Using The PRECIS Regional Climate Model
(Department of meteorology School of physical sciences University of Nairobi, 2008)For any given region to have sustainable development there is need to apply climate change information into its socio-economic strategic plans. The overall objective of the study was to simulate the climate scenarios ... -
Simulation of radiative forcing due to aerosols over some counties in Kenya
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Simulation of Soil Moisture, Sorghum (Sorghum bicolor L.) and Sweet potato (Ipomea batatas L.lam) Yields using CropSyst Model in Matuu Sub-County, Kenya
(2015)There has been declining crop yields in the ASALs of Kenya due to low soil fertility caused by continuous cropping without addition of external inputs and low soil water availability due to low and unreliable rainfall and ... -
Simulation of Tropical Cyclone Activities Over the Southwestern Indian Ocean
(University of Nairobi, 2023)The current study assessed the ability of the WRF-ARW model to forecast tropical cyclones over the Southwest Indian Ocean. The characteristics of tropical cyclones Jobo (2021), Kenneth (2019), and Idai (2019) were simulated ... -
Sitation Of A Geological Nuclear Repository Of The Proposed Kenya Nuclear Power Plant (npp)
(University of Nairobi, 2014)Energy development in Kenya is currently based upon the Vision 2030 platform which aims to enhance energy production by commissioning the establishment of the first nuclear power plant by the year 2022. Under the ... -
Site selection for microfinance facilities using GIS case study: Kibera slums, Nairobi County
(University of Nairobi, 2014)There are many Microfinance Institutions (MFIs) operating in Kenya; both licensed and unlicensed by the Central Bank of Kenya to serve the Small Micro Enterprises (SMEs) such as small retail shops, street vending, artisan ... -
Size analysis and stack sampling of particles from a smelting process
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Slope Stability Analysis Using Tectostructural and Geotechnical Parameters: a Case Study of Tshondo Area, South-kivu Region (DRC)
(University of Nairobi, 2018)The study area is located in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, along the western branch of the East African Rift. The problem within this highly strained zone, is the lack of knowledge on slope stability and the diversity ... -
Sludge blanket clarification
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Slum growth and space transformation: the implication on service delivery and environment
(University of Nairobi, 2015)This research study investigated slum growth and transformation and the associated implications on the environment and service delivery in Mukuru Settlement between September 2013 and October 2014. The study particularly ... -
Small Area Estimation With An Application To Bivariate Spatial Modelling Of Hypertension And Diabetes Prevalence In Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2020)Background Comorbidity of hypertension and diabetes leads to signi cant risks of mortality and other non-communicable diseases (NCDs) such as heart attacks and strokes. Kenya, like many low and middle-income countries ... -
Small Office Home Office WLAN Security Framework
(University of NairobiSchool of Computing and Informatics, 2012)The adoption of wireless networks is mostly due to their ease of installation and since there is minimal cabling cost is also reduced when compared with the wired networks. However, it is not easy to confine the radio ... -
Smart Card Based Personal Health Records System for Interoperability
(University of Nairobi, 2020)Healthcare systems in both developed and the developing nations face numerous challenges such as lack of interoperability and limited personal medical records portability. Lack of conceivable personal health record’s ... -
Smart school bus system to enhance child transport safety using radio frequency identification (RFID) technology.
(University of Nairobi, 2018)Child safety is a critical concern from the parents as many children use school buses to commute to and from school every day. Parents find it challenging to monitor the safety of their children when they leave for school. ... -
Smartphones in agricultural research monitoring and evaluation: case for sweet potato vines distribution
(University of Nairobi, 2015-08)Data collection continues to be an integral part of the day to day practice of Monitoring and Evaluation in agricultural research. Data quality has a direct impact on the quality of a given M&E setup. For most projects ... -
Smoothened cubic b-spline approximation to the baseline hazard function and its application in the determination of survivor time
(School of Mathematics, University of Nairobi, 2008)This project deals with the estimation and prediction of factors that enhance or lower the survival time of patients living with human immunodeficiency virus [HIV]/acquired immunodeficiency syndrome [AIDS] and their ... -
SMS based rural agricultural markets monitoring information system in Kenya
(University of NairobiSchool of Computing and Informatics, 2012)Agricultural market information in Kenya has been inaccessible to rural farmers. The rural farmers have been left to depend on traders who dictate prices of their produce leading to low prices that are unfavorable to ... -
Sms Based System to Provide Cattle Health Care Information in Mandera County
(University of Nairobi, 2016)Background: The livestock sector in Mandera County provides livelihoods for majority of the residents who are mostly small-scale livestock producers. Not only is it a key source of food and nutritional refuge for consumers ...