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The link between rates and interest rates
(School of mathematics, 2012-11)In recent years, there has been a special interest in the link between exchange rates and interest rates in both advanced and developing countries. This is understandable, given the important role these variables play ... -
Linkage Between the Frequency of Tropical Cyclones in the Southwestern Indian Ocean to the Rainfall in Kenya During the March to May Season
(University of Nairobi, 2023)The economic activities in Kenya are heavily reliant on rainfall, particularly during the primary rainy season which occurs from March to May. This study investigates the relationship between the extended rainy season ... -
Litho-seismo Stratigraphy and Basin Analysis of the Sirius 1 Prospect, Chalbi Sub Basin, Northern Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2018)In recent years, global exploration for hydrocarbon accumulations in commercial quantities has become increasingly difficult, and as a result, exploration projects have extended into more geologically challenging areas. ... -
Lithostratigraphic analysis and palaeoenvironmental Interpretation of the late tertiary and quaternary sediments of The Nakuru, Elmentaita and Naivasha basins.
(Department of Geology, University of Nairobi, 1993)The objective of this thesis is to provide a better understanding and correlation of the lacustrine palaeoenvironments of the late Tertiary and Quaternary rift sediments within the basins of Lakes Nakuru, Elmentaita ... -
Livelihoods Expansion Impacts on Carbon Sequestration: a Case Study of Mau Forest Complex
(University of Nairobi, 2022)Forest ecosystems provide direct-tangible benefits such as fodder and tree parts for animals, whole trees for timber, firewood and charcoal provides livelihoods for the local communities, whilst the indirect-intangible ... -
Livestock derived biogas and woodfuel for climate change mitigation: comparative analysis in Nakuru county, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2018-07)Increasing greenhouse gases levels and consequently climate change is one of the serious concerns of developing and developed countries. The main greenhouse gases in the earth‟s atmosphere are Carbon dioxide (CO2), Methane ... -
Livestock diagnostic support system for rural pastoralist communities in Kenya: a prototype
(University of NairobiChemistry, 2011)The goal of this project was to develop a functional livestock diagnostic prototype to be used by pastoralist communities in arid and semi arid lands of Kenya. The prototype will be used by non-experts in the veterinary ... -
A Load Forecasting System
(University of NairobiSchool of mathematics,, 1991)This load forecast covers national electricity sales and generation requirements for the national power system and for the six major regions of the country over a 20 year period. The forecast is based on a combination of ... -
Loan Default Prediction Using Machine Learning : a Case of Mobile Based Lending
(University of Nairobi, 2021)Over the last decade, digital credit has been the fastest growing financial innovation in Kenya. This has largely been attributed to by technological innovations and mobile phone penetration enabling expanded access to ... -
A local carrier for rhizobium inoculants in Kenya
(University of NairobiDepartment of Botany, University of Nairobi, 1991)This study was carried out to establish whether some locally available materials in Kenya can be used as substitutes for peat in legume inoculant production during the period 1977 to 1980. The materials investigated ... -
Local structure of proton conducting Y-doped A Z rO3 (A = Ba , Sr, Ca) perovski tes
(University of Nairobi, 2015)Burning of fossil fuels has disastrous implications on the environment due to emissions of nitrogen oxides, sulphur oxides and a wide range of toxic organic and inorganic compounds. We are also about to deplete the ... -
Localization of a dominantly expressed plasmodium berghei bir gen
(University of NairobiCollege of Biological and Physical Sciences, 2011)Malaria is a major burden both to the economy and the health of the population in the tropics. In Kenya four species of Plasmodium occur, P. falciparum, P. ovale, P. vivax and P. malaria, but Plasmodium falciparum accounts ... -
The location of structure of Kenya's agricultural processing industries
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Logistic Regression Modelling of Factors Associated With the Prevalence of Tuberculosis in Embakasi, Nairobi
(University of Nairobi, 2022)The researchprojectisaimedtowardsestablishingriskfactorsassociatedwiththepreva- lence oftuberculosis(TB)inNairobiEmbakasi.Thisstudywasconductedonpatients visiting chestclinicatMamaLucyKibakiTeachingandReferralHospitalw ... -
A logistics planning system based on belief-desire-intention agent model
(University of Nairobi, 2014)The aim of this research project was to research, design and develop a multi-agent logistics planning system prototype based on a BDI agent model. In most cases, logistics planning is done by repeated manual calculations ... -
Logit Model Analysis Of Factors Influencing Early Female Marriage In Kenya
(University of NairobiSchool of Mathematics, 2009)Marriage is regarded as a moment of celebration and a milestone in adult life. However the practice of early marriage, common in many developing countries, has led to the abuse of this stage of life. This paper seeks to ... -
Long Short Term Memory Based Detection Of Web Based Sql Injection Attacks
(UoN, 2019)The internet has experienced considerable growth in the past decade due to increased ease of access and growth of mobile technologies. The internet is increasingly being used for important transactions such as financial ... -
Long term Evolution anomaly detection and root cause analysis for data throughput optimization
(University of Nairobi, 2020)There is a growing demand for data which is driven by high number of smartphones, applications and traffic demand. Network operators have tried to provide enough capacity and meet the data speeds that the customer needs. ... -
Longevity Risk and Private Pension Funds- Analysis of Longevity Risk Using the Renshaw-haberman Model
(University of Nairobi, 2018)Longevity risk is a main topic of study abroad and has just started being a point of analysis in third world countries. Due to the increase in life expectance there has been a strain on the national pension funds and ... -
Longitudinal analysis of incidence, risk factors and outcomes among TB/Hiv confected children
(University of Nairobi, 2011)Tuberculosis (TB) being the most common opportunistic infection in human immunodeficiency virus (HlV)-infected people worldwide has attracted a lot of interest in research. TB manifestations are more severe in HIV-positive ...