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Optimization of Biogas production from brewery wastewater
(University of Nairobi, 2017) -
Optimization of diet (ensiled brewer's grain) in pigs ration using a one way Manova
(School of Mathematics, University of Nairobi, 2003)A Strategy for optimising ensiled brewer's grains in ration on post-weaning, growing and finishing pig's diet is considered. The problem that relates to animal diet management varies enormously depending on objective. ... -
Optimization of Low-cost Food Processing Techniques for the Development of Cowpea Leaves Soup Mixes
(University of Nairobi, 2021)Seasonality in the availability coupled with limited value addition practices of the cowpea leaves is great impediment to its utilization. The current study evaluated value addition approaches for the production of superior ... -
Optimization of the Blood Bank Management Using a Distributed Web Application
(University of Nairobi, 2023)A major problem facing blood banks is how to optimally forecast the amount of blood to collect and how to allocate the blood collected to reduce wastage. Currently, each blood bank manages blood allocation manually which ... -
Optimization of workshop layouts and job allocation in flexible workshops using genetic algorithms
(2004)Scheduling is a major problem in the job shop world. When scheduling is out of control, the production schedule is in a constant state of change, and chaos reigns on the shop floor. Increasing business performance by ... -
Optimized Cumulus Parameterization in Wrf Model for Simulation of Extreme Rainfall Over East Africa
(University of Nairobi, 2018)The use of numerical climate models for accurate simulation of weather and climate information is very crucial for optimum planning and management of weather related activities. The current study applied the Weather Research ... -
An Optimized Deep Learning Model for Prediction of Tomato Leaf Diseases in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2021)Problem: Recent years have seen an accelerated growth in use of small devices and intelligent applications in agriculture as well as other sectors. Due to this increased use of intelligence in small devices, there has been ... -
Optimizing colony reproduction procedures for the mass rearing of anopheles arabiensis mosquitoes
(Faculty of Science, University of Nairobi, 2007) -
Optimizing Rational Decision Making When Reasoning About Enhancing Pki Security for Government: a Quantitative Decision Support Approach
(University of Nairobi, 2012)The security of eGovernments is a frontline issue in any meaningful discussion about trustworthy electronic transactions and service delivery. At the center of electronic service delivery is identity management. Trust can ... -
Optimum Age-specific Harvesting Policy For A Population Growing According To The Leslie Matrix Model
(University of NairobiDepartment of Mathematics, 1997-11)Under favorable conditions, natural animal population has a tendency to increase in numbers. It is, however, possible to remove some animals and still maintain a constant population size. This type of removal is known ... -
Optimum coral reef resource use: case study of a marine protected area
(Department of Zoology, University of Nairobi, 1994)A protected area, Mombasa Marine Park and Reserve was established in 1986, in an area that was previously fished. Exclusion of fishermen was however not fully achieved until 1990. This study was conducted between 1992 ... -
Option pricing with stochastic volatility correlated to the underlying process
(University of Nairobi, 2017) -
Option valuation using fast fourier transform in the carbon emissions market
(University of Nairobi, 2016)Kyoto Protocol is an international agreement which commits Annex 1 parties by setting international binding carbon emission reduction targets. Carbon emission trading involves the buying and selling of carbon allowances ... -
Opto-magnetic Detection of Malaria: a Potential Low-cost, Rapid, and Sensitive Malaria Screening Method
(UON, 2021)Malaria is a sickness transmitted by a bite of female Anopheles mosquito which carries a Plasmodium parasite. Malaria is prevalent in Sub-Saharan Africa, parts of South America, Asia and portions of Central America. In ... -
Order statistics of uniform, logistic and exponential distributions
(University of Nairobi, 2016-07)The term, order statistics, was introduced by Wilks in 1942. However, the subject is much older, as astronomers had long been interested in estimation of location beyond the sample mean. By early 19th century, measures ... -
Ore mineralization of two hotsprings near Jombo hill in the south coast area of Kenya
(Department of Geology, University of Nairobi, 1990) -
Organizational implementation of systems innovations : Case university in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, School of Computing and Informatics, 2009)The Higher Education Sector in Kenya has taken efforts to adopt and use Information Communication Technologies (ICT) innovations to support its core functions, especially for the purposes of improving service delivery. The ... -
Outcome of Techniques Employed for Cyber Resiliency by Commercial Banks in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2021)In financial institutions, cyber-attacks have become an inevitable digital hazard that cannot be completely eliminated. Cyber-attacks lead to loss of money among clients leading to discussion and may also lead to inefficient ... -
Outcome of very low birth weight infants cared for in Kenyatta National Hospital's newborn unit
(Department of Paediatrics, University of Nairobi, 1993)There has been tremendous development in the field of neonatology over the past 30 years. This has particularly been in the care of lower birth weight infants especially those born premature. Before the 1960s most infants ... -
Oviposition and feeding allelochemicals for chilo partellus from sorghum and maize cultivars; bioassay, isolation and characterization:
(Depatment of Chemistry, University of Nairobi, 1994)A study was carried out to isolate and identify the chemicals from sorghum and maize that determine the oviposition and feeding responses, respectively, of the moth and larvae of Chilo partellus a serious pest of these ...