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Implementation of service discovery for android operating system based mobile ad-hoc networks
(Univeraity of Nairobi, 2016)A mobile ad hoc network is an autonomous collection of mobile devices that communicate with each other over wireless links and cooperate in a distributed manner in order to provide the necessary network functionality in ... -
Implementing a Patient Ereferral Booking System
(University of Nairobi, 2020)Background: Poor communication and coordination of care between primary care and specialty care providers leads to major inefficiencies in health care delivery. As a signatory of the Millennium Declaration, Kenya is committed ... -
Implementing data integrity and confidentiality in mobile phone based cyber foraging system
(University of Nairobi, 2014)Following the emergence of cyber foraging systems small resource constrained mobile phone devices are able to offload some of their resource intensive work to computationally powerful surrogate computers accessible on ... -
The implication of free primary education in Kenya:A stochastic model
(School of Mathematics, University of Nairobi, 2005)Markov models have in the past been applied in the development of manpower planning models and in education models. In this project, a maximum - likelihood based transition matrix is developed and then used to project ... -
Implication of Volcano-tectonic and Fluid Movements on Seismic Activity at the Paka Geothermal Prospect in Kenya.
(University of Nairobi, 2020)Seismic hydraulic diffusivity at the Paka geothermal prospect is investigated to examine the implications of fluid movements and volcano-tectonic activity on the seismic activity at the geothermal prospect. This is achieved ... -
Implications of Dietary Variation on Abundance and Occupancy Relationships in a Predominantly Muroid Small Mammal Community in Mpala Conservancy, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2023)Positive interspecific relationship between abundance and occupancy (AOR) is among the most common patterns in ecology. This has been attributed to niche differences among species such that resource generalists are expected ... -
The implications of wind and shear incidences on flight operations at JKIA in Kenya.
(University of Nairobi, 2018)Bad weather is the leading cause of flight delays. This is because it highly affects flight safety especially for aircrafts in approach-landing and take-off-climb out phases owing to their proximity to the ground. Delays ... -
Importance of arbuscular mycorrhiza fungi in the restoration of a disturbed site in Kakamega forest
(2014)Kakamega forest, a major reservoir of biodiversity in Kenya has experienced degradation over a long period of time due to human disturbance. This disturbance has resulted in a heterogeneous mixture of vegetation including ... -
Improved Cox Hazard Model for Loans and Advances Impairment
(University of Nairobi, 2016)In the report by CBK in March 2014, Non-Performing Loans (NPLs) had increased by 34.4% to KES 77.3 billion in June 2013 raising the percentage of the gross NPLs from 4.5% to 5.3% over the 2012/2013 period. The gross ... -
Improving accuracy in arrival time prediction using support vector regression (A case study of trucks passing along Uhuru Highway Nairobi)
(2015)Travel time prediction is vital to the development of reliable travel information systems. In this research project, Support vector regression (SVR) algorithms is applied to develop travel-time prediction model and show ... -
Improving application of knowledge management systems in organizations: case of Nairobi city water and sewerage Company
(University of Nairobi, 2014)Knowledge is an asset to any organization and has become a vital resource to organizations and hence a growing need for knowledge management (KM). Knowledge is described as information provided in context to produce an ... -
Improving decision making through business intelligence: case of a Kenyan business intelligence: case of a Kenyan Based ISP
(School of Computing and Informatics, 2011)The ability to make effective decisions is crucial to an organization's survival in today's tumultuous business environment. The influx of Internet Access Technologies that is broadband, wireless, VSAT e.t.c. in Kenya ... -
Improving Safety In Kenya's Aviation Industry Using Technology
(College of Biological Sciences, University of Nairobi, 2013)As we endeavor as a nation to develop most of the sectors of our economy transport is one of the key pointers. With air being the fastest mode of transport the masses will start using aircrafts more. However there is ... -
Imputation Techniques In Multivariate Analysis
(University of NairobiSchool of Mathematics, 1999)This research deals with the problem of missing data in multivariate analysis, in the sense that not all variables of interest are measured on every unit or element of the sample. The emphasis of the thesis is on ... -
In Silico and Molecular Analysis of Xpta Protein Toxin Genes of Xenorhabdus Sp. And Efficacy of the Bacterium on Sitophilus Zeamais and Prostephanus Truncatus.
(University of Nairobi, 2016)Bacteria of the genus Xenorhabdus are entomopathogens that produce insecticidal protein toxins against a wide range of insects. The main proteins involved are the Xenorhabdus protein toxins (Xpts), categorized as class A, ... -
In silico exploration of 3d structures of pfmsp3 and pfmsp6 invasion genes and their allelic differences
(University of Nairobi, 2014)Malaria is one of the leading causes of child mortality in Africa. According to the World Health Organization report 2011, there was an estimated 655,000 deaths in 2010 in Africa most of which have been reported among ... -
In silico identification of universal HLA stimulating b and T-cell restricted mage epitopes for vaccine development
(University of Nairobi,, 2013)Melanoma antigens (MAGE) are imrnunogcns expressed ill malignancies but silenced III somatic tissues except testis. They are grouped into ten subfamilies and at least one subfamily is expressed ill a cancer type. In ... -
In Vitro Anti - Plasmodial Activity Of The Crude Extracts Of Phyllanthus Sepialis And Rumex Steudelii
(University of Nairobi, 2020)Background: Malaria is a disease of high morbidity and mortality, especially in children under five and adults with low immunity. According to the World Health Organization (WHO) Malaria report 2018, there is an average ... -
In Vitro antibody-dependent cell mediated mechanisms in Kenyan Baboon (Papio Anuris) towards Schistosomula of schistosona manson
(Facult of Science, University of Nairobi, 1981)