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Management of Mycotoxigenic Fungi and Associated Mycotoxins in Maize by Use of Hermetic Storage
(University of Nairobi, 2016)Maize is a staple food crop in Kenya with about 90% of the rural households depending on it. However, the grain is vulnerable to degradation by mycotoxin producing fungi in the field and during storage. Mycotoxins produced ... -
Management of the Red Cotton Mite,Tetranychus Telarius(Linne') on cotton, Using Two Recommended Pesticides And Their Mixtures
(Department of Zoology, University of Nairobi, 1996) -
Management practices and their role on sustainability of income generating projects in Kilifi county in Kilifi county, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2015)Sustainability has become a major challenge that isfacing many projects in developing countries despite the efforts by the implementing partners. The nature of project management has taken a direction that focuses on ... -
Management Problems Of University Libraries In The Developing Countries With Reference To The University Of Nairobi Library, Kenya
(1983)University libraries in the developing countries are besieged by tremendous pressures arising from various factors including recession and inflation, sharp increases in enrolments and demands, inadequate trained personnel ... -
Managing Cybersecurity as a Business Risk in Information Technology-based Smes
(University of Nairobi, 2019)Digitization has led to an increase in exposure to risks of cybercrime especially if minimal or no controls are put in place. SMEs are core to the growth of the African economy however their continued dependency on technology ... -
Mapping Geological Structures in Western Mutomo, Kitui County: A Remote Sensing Approach
(University of Nairobi, 2014)Lineament mapping constitute a very important process in the field of Geology and Earth Sciences. Much of the exploration work, mapping and the exploitation of natural resources including oil and gas, ground water and ... -
Mapping of Agricultural Donor Funding to Kenya
(2015)Food insecurity in Kenya and among other developing countries remains a key issue to be addressed. Millions of Kenyan people require food assistance each passing day. Kenya has high agricultural potential with diverse ... -
Mapping of vegetation cover changes in eastern Mau block between 1990 and 2014
(2014)Over the last decade, the forests of the Mau Complex have been heavily impacted by official forest excisions, as well as by illegal, irregular and unplanned settlements. Eastern Mau Forest reserve is one of the most ... -
Mapping spatial - temporal variations of phosphate, sulphate, nitrate and escherichia coli (e.Coli) pollution in Ngong river, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2015)The spatial and temporal variations of phosphates, nitrates, sulphates and E. coli in water and sediment from Motoine-Ngong River system were investigated in this study. 13 sampling sites were selected between Motoine ... -
Mapping The Supply Of Piped Water In Kilifi County
(2016)Piped water supply refers to the distribution of water through pressurized pipe networks. Studies done by the World Health Organization (WHO) have indicated that pressurized pipe networks provide the best protection against ... -
A mapreduce tool for data mining and data optimization: case of teachers' web portal
(University of NairobiSchool of Computing and Informatics, 2012)The problem of limited resources in computing and related data management and processing operations is a paramount challenge that is affecting the functions of Ministry of education and in general the Government of Kenya ... -
Marker Assisted Gamete Selection For Multiple Disease Resistance In Mesoamerican Bean Genotypes And Race Typing Of Angular Leaf Spot Pathogen In Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2014)Productivity of common bean (Phaseolus vulgaris L.) is severely constrained by angular leaf spot, anthracnose, bean common mosaic virus and Pythium root rot, among other biotic and abiotic constraints. The most effective ... -
A Market Basket Analysis Model to Adress Visitors Cold Start Prediction Using Association Rules
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Markov chains and mixed poisson distributions in the no claims discount systems
(University of Nairobi, 2015-06)Most NCD systems are unfair to either or both parties. Most systems are that of the simple random walk model, whereby in case of a claim, the policyholder moves down a discount level and vice versa. Then there are the ... -
Markovian Model for Education Planning
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Markovian Modeling the changes in Prevalence of Soil-Transmitted Helminths in response to praziquantel treatment in Mwea
(University of Nairobi, 2020)Approximating the reduction level of STH infections is important in policy and decision making nationally as well as globally.This is to ensure the control measures put in place aligns withWHOrecommendation of infections ... -
Masai Giraffe (Giraffa Camelopardalis Tippelskirchi) Population and Landuse Trends in the Tsavo Landscape, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2021)This study analyzed giraffe (Giraffa camelopardalis tippelskirchi) population and land use trends in the Tsavo landscape. The main objectives of the study were: to assess the past and current distribution of giraffe; to ... -
Mass movements in the Aberdare catchment: a case study of the Kihuri landside
(Department of Geology, University of Nairobi, 2006)The ,problem of landsliding has been addressed in various fora in which various recommendations have been made. Despite this, the triggering of these events seems endless. The purpose of this study was to determine the ... -
Masters Of Science In Social Statistics
(University Of Nairobi, 2016)Credit business is the leading income generating activity for banks and other nancial institutions. However, it involves huge risks to both the banks and the borrowers. The risk of a trading partner not ful lling his ... -
Mathematical modelling of air pollution
(Applied Mathematics in the Department of Mathematics, University of Nairobi, 1989)This dissertation is a review of a number of mathematical models that have been used to model transport of pollutants. The objective of the study and some basic concepts of atmospheric pollutants are described in Chapter ...