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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 ... -
Mathematical and Statistical Population Models: Elephants Population Modeling
(University of NairobiSchool of Mathematics, 2013)Population modeling is an area of interest in mathematics, statistics, population studies and ecological management among others disciplines. Population of wild animals especially those classifier as endangered species ... -
A Mathematical Model For The Control Of Malaria With Temporary Immunity
(University of NairobiSchool of mathematics,, 2013)Malaria is an infectious disease transmitted between humans through mosquito bites that kill about two million people a year. Many infectious diseases including malaria are preventable, yet they remain ... -
A Mathematical model for the dynamics of dengue virus disease transmission in Mandera County-Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2021)The aim of this project is to formulate a mathematical model for the dynamics of dengue virus disease transmission a case study of Mandera County Kenya.The compartmental model with 5-sate variables was developed to show ... -
A mathematical model for the effects of drug abuse in transmission of Hiv/aids in Turkana county.
(University of Nairobi, 2020)Drugs and substance misuse has been recognized to have a significant impact on the spread of HIV/AIDS epidemic. We formulate a deterministic model to assess the contribution of drug and substance abuse to the spread of ... -
A Mathematical Model For The Transmission Dynamics Of Influenza With Respect To Seasonal Weather Variables In Kenya
(UoN, 2019)The aim of this project is to carry out a research on the e ects of weather variables on the seasonality of in uenza. For this purpose we formulate a compartmental model to represent in uenza transmission dynamics. In ... -
A Mathematical Model Of Rift Valley Fever In Livestock In Kenya
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Mathematical modeling of HIV and Malaria co-infection dynamics
(University of Nairobi, 2015)We formulate a mathematical mo del using system of differential equations to understand the co-dynamics of two diseases HIV and Malaria. The entire human p opulation is divided into four compartments and mosquito p ... -
Mathematical Modeling Of The Effects Of Seasonal And Environmental Factors On Endemic Malaria
(University of Nairobi, 2012-01)Malaria is a vector borne disease that has plagued mankind for long and is one of the top five killer diseases in the world. WHO estimates that about 50% of the world's total populations live in areas where malaria is ... -
Mathematical Modelling of Hiv-aids Transmission Dynamics Coupled With Awareness Among Adolescents and Young Adults in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2021)Although HIV/AIDS containment campaigns have recorded substantial success within the past decade, the disease still poses a big health concern to many developing countries, including Kenya. We develop deterministic models ...