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Assessing The Relationship Between Weather Parameters On Cotton Yield Production:a Case Study Of Ukiriguru In Mwanza Region Tanzania
(School of Physical Sciences, 2013)The purpose of this study was to assess the relationship between weather parameters on cotton yield. Weather is one of the important factors that affect crop growth and yields. Agricultural activities in Tanzania are ... -
Assessing the skill of the seasonal rainfall prediction over the greater horn of Africa using global models as multimodel ensemble
(University of NairobiDepartment of Meteorology, 2013)The usefulness and limitations in seasonal forecasts are due to uncertainty inherent in the climate system. The reduction of errors in the forecasts systems increases the reliability of the forecasts. The improved seasonal ... -
Assessing The Solar Energy Resource Potential In Trans-Nzoia County For Decentralized Domestic Power Generation
(University of Nairobi, 2018)The main economic activity in Trans-Nzoia County is maize farming. The cost of farming has been rising annually while the yield and maize price keep fluctuating thus making life hard for the people there. Considering that ... -
Assessing the spatial and temporal characteristics of rainfall over the Southern region Of Malawi
(University of Nairobi, 2014-07)An understanding of temporal and spatial characteristics of rainfall is central to resources planning and management especially with evidences of climate change and variability. There are strong indications that rainfall ... -
Assessing the spatial and temporal characteristics of temperature and rainfall over the central and southern regions of Malawi during the winter season
(2014)Malawi is a land locked country located within the longitudes 33 degrees to 36 degrees East and latitude 9o 22’ to 17o7’. The total area is 118,480 square km – of which an area of 94,080 square km is occupied by land, and ... -
Assessing the Success of ICT’s from a User Perspective: A Case of Coffee Research Foundation
(University of NairobiSchool of Computing and Informatics, 2013)This study was conducted to evaluate the success of an enterprise resource planning (ERP) system from the users’ perspective and to validate the application of the updated DeLone and McLean IS success model (2003) within ... -
Assessing the suitability of an individualized electronic health record management system (iehrms) for cardiovascular care
(University of Nairobi, 2016-11)This paper reports on a research study that aimed to obtain opinion on personalized electronic health record management systems for Cardiovascular Care Setting from two client points of view; medics and patients, ... -
Assessing The Suitability Of Tea Growing Zones Of Kenya Under Changing Climate And Modeling Less Regret Agrometeorological Options.
(University of Nairobi, 2017)The suitability of tea production within the tea producing counties in Kenya by the years 2050 and 2070 was determined by the use of various methodologies where both ground based and satellite data was used. Tea production ... -
Assessing the temporal and spatial characteristics of rainfall and temperature over south Sudan
(University of Nairobi, 2015-07)Climate extremes including droughts, floods, and high/low temperatures are recurrent in southern Sudan and whenever they occur, they are associated with many socio-economic miseries. Recent assessment by IPCC, (2013) has ... -
Assessing the trend in the skill of seasonal rainfall forecast in Kenya.
(University of Nairobi, 2018)Many socio-economic activities in Kenya are weather and climate dependent. Therefore information on the expected weather is of paramount importance. This information is acquired through use of weather forecasts. The forecasts ... -
Assessing the vulnerability of maize production to climate change in Trans Nzoia, Uasin Gishu, Nakuru and Narok counties
(University of Nairobi, 2018)Quantification of vulnerability and its components is currently an integral part of providing information to policy makers and stakeholders in an attempt to appropriately assess climate change consequences and support ... -
Assessing wind energy potential in Malawi for power generation
(Meteorology, University of Nairobi, 2008)The current world's demand for energy needs exploring other energy sources. More studies are being conducted on the renewable energy resources are because of their friendliness to the environment. The objective of this ... -
An Assessment Framework for Continous Use of E- Government Services: Case Study Nairobi County
(University of Nairobi, 2022)With the rapid growth in information technology globally, Kenyan government has adopted e-government services and is now offering most of its services online and this has been enhanced by the Covid 19 pandemic. There is ... -
Assessment of advanced digital skills gap in Kenya using the design reality gap research framework
(University of Nairobi, 2021)The new technological landscape brings new opportunities and challenges that require skills to manage and operate. Digital skill is a prerequisite for benefiting from technology, and advanced digital skills are crucial ... -
Assessment of adverse weather on the operations of air transport at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport and Wilson Airport
(Department of Meteorology University of Nairobi, 2011)Air transport is the fastest and safest mode of transport. However, it is the most sensitive to weather. Adverse weather has a major impact on the safety, efficiency and capacity of aviation operations. Aircrafts are ... -
Assessment of African Leopard and Spotted Hyena Diet and Prey Base Along Burguret Trail in Mt. Kenya Forest, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2019)Mount Kenya has known populations of both African leopard and spotted hyena. However, based on habitat alone; one would expect the prey base available on the mountain to differ from savannah systems where the two apex ... -
Assessment of Air Pollution and Prevalence Levels of Respiratory Diseases in Mukuru Informal Settlement in Nairobi City, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2023)Air pollution is one of the major environmental issues globally and is more pronounced in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA). It is associated with adverse health effects, including respiratory diseases that have led to high morbidity ... -
Assessment of airborne particulate matter around cement industries in Athi river, Machakos county, Kenya.
(University of Nairobi, 2021)Particulate matter (PM) of 10 micron (μm) or less in diameter, (PM10) is a component of inhalable dust. These particles are indicators of air pollution and one of the major human health and environmental concern. Their ... -
Assessment Of An Iron Formation Deposit In Ikanga Area, Kitui County, South Eastern Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2013-12)This Research was conducted in the Ikanga area, which occurs at the intersection of longitude 38o33’50’’E and latitude 1.7o25’45’’ S in Kitui County, south-eastern Kenya. The Area lies within the Neoproterozoic Mozambique ... -
Assessment of Awareness and Preparedness of Cyber cafe Internet Users to deal with threats of cyber crimes: A case of Nairobi County
(University of Nairobi, 2014)The internet was originally designed as an open system for trustworthy users, yet with its rapid growth rate, it has become vulnerable to cyber crime. Awareness and Preparedness are considered key determinant of online ...