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Assessment Of Occupational Radiation Exposures: A Case Study Of Nuclear Moisture-density Gauge In Construction Industry In Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2019)In construction industry, nuclear technologies are widely used in quality control; use of nuclear gauges in direct measurements of in-situ moisture and density of compacted granular pavement layers. In Kenya, nuclear gauges ... -
An Assessment of Organizational B-2-B eBusiness Readiness and Status: The case of a Multinational Manufacturing Enterprise
(School of computing & informatics, University of Nairobi, 2004)Electronic Business (e-business) is an evolving model that is rapidly changing the context and boundaries of organizations and how they relate to their supply chain members. The pressures of globalization, competition ... -
Assessment of organochlorine pesticide residues in cow milk, sediments and water from Nairobi West region.
(University of NairobiChemistry, 2011)The aim of this study was to investigate the levels of 17 organochlorine pesticide residues in cow milk, water and sediments from Karen and Langata areas of Nairobi West region. Water, sediment and milk were sampled using ... -
Assessment of Organochlorine Pesticide Residues in Water, Sediment, Soil and Khat (Catha Edulis) in Igembe South, Meru County, Kenya
(2023)Organochlorine pesticides (OCPs) are highly persistent in the environmental media including soil, water, and air, and are also widely detected in food materials. High levels of OCPs are associated with diverse ill health ... -
Assessment of Physico-chemical Properties of Sagana Tanneries Effluent and Its Effect on River Sagana Water Quality - Kirinyaga County, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2023)The tanning industry uses many complex chemicals and has a high demand for water, this makes it a pollution intensive sector that requires strict regulation and monitoring. Sagana Tanneries Limited discharges treated ... -
Assessment of plant diversity, community structure and impacts of human activities in Mt. Marsabit forest, Kenya
(University of NairobiSchool of Biological Science, 2007)Mt. Marsabit forest is located in Marsabit district, northern Kenya. It is the main water catchment for the nearby Marsabit town and the immediate environs. It is also an important refuge for several endemic, rare and ... -
Assessment of polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBS) in water and sediments from Ngong and Mathare rivers
(University of NairobiChemistry, 2011)For decades, Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCBs) have been recognized as important and potentially harmful environmental contaminants. fhe intrinsic properties of PCBs, such as high environmental persistence, resistance to ... -
Assessment Of Polychlorinated Biphenyls And Organochlorine Pesticides Residue Levels In Fish From Nandi-Lower Nyando River Sub-Catchment, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2017)On the Kenyan side of Lake Victoria lies its largest extension, Winam Gulf, averaging 10 meters in depth and covering area of 1350 km2. It drains to the open waters of the lake through Rusinga channel. The long rains season ... -
Assessment of population exposure to climate change-induced exceedances of health-based air pollution thresholds in some urban areas in Kenya.
(University of Nairobi, 2018-07)Air quality is worsening in the rapidly growing metropolises of sub-Saharan Africa, including those in Kenya. In parallel, there is increasing evidence that air pollution is affecting health. Furthermore, since air quality ... -
Assessment of predator-proof Bomas as an evidence-based conservation tool in Loitokitok sub-county, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2015)Human-wildlife conflict (HWC) occurs when wildlife requirements encroach on those of the human population. The conflict has been in existence for many years, both in developing and developed countries. HWC in Africa, ... -
Assessment Of Public Value Of Ict Investment In County Governance: A Case Of Homa Bay County
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Assessment of quality assurance compliance in the use of computed tomography machines in Kenyan hospitals
(2007)A total of eighteen Computed Tomography (CT) scanners at different hospitals in Kenya were surveyed to assess the state of quality management, image quality and patient dose. This study was conducted between the months ... -
Assessment of quality assurance in diagnostic radiology in selected hospitals in Nairobi
(2007)Available data at the Radiation Protection Board of Kenya Laboratories (RPBL), indicates an increasing trend in the installation of medical x-ray facilities in the country, particularly in Nairobi. This is an indication ... -
Assessment of quality of life of breast cancer patients using principal component analysis
(University of Nairobi, 2014-06)Background: The most commonly diagnosed cancers worldwide are those of the lung, breast and colorectum. Breast cancer is the most common cancer in women worldwide. In 2012, 1.7 million women were diagnosed with breast ... -
Assessment Of Radiological Hazards Associated With Indoor Norm Dose Exposure In Residential Houses In Nairobi, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2019)Indoor air quality has profound impact on health worldwide; effects on respiratory, circulatory and immune systems due to sick building syndrome. This study examined the radiological hazards associated with indoor air ... -
Assessment of Radiological Patient Exposure for Computed Tomography Scanning Examinations - a Case Study at the Nairobi Hospital, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2023)The Nairobi Hospital is recognised in the region as an advanced diagnostic, treatment, and referral centre in medical expertise and services. The hospital has a Brilliance 64-slice CT scanner with an estimated diagnostic ... -
Assessment Of Reproductive Status Of Free Ranging Female African Elephants (loxodonta Africana) Using Non-invasive Techniques.
(University of NairobiSchool of Biological Sciences, 1995)The major aims of this study were to evaluate the feasibility of using non-invasive techniques fo r th e assessment of the reproductive status in free ranging African elephant females. In order to find the behavioral ... -
Assessment of Residents’ Knowledge, Attitude and Practices on Solid Waste Management in Eastleigh South Ward, Nairobi, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2022)Solid waste disposal has grown into a big challenge in most developing countries arising from population growth and urbanization in the cities. Municipal authorities who are responsible in enforcing existing by-laws ... -
An Assessment Of Risks Of ICT Outsourcing Functions In Commercial Banks Listed In Nairobi Securities Exchange, Kenya.
(University of Nairobi, 2016-09)Information and Communications Technology outsourcing is one of the successful strategies implemented to reduce an organization’s ICT operational cost and to give more priority to their core business rather to ICT operational ... -
Assessment of school information system utilization and factors that affect use in Kenyan secondary schools
(University of NairobiSchool of Computing and Informatics, 2011)This paper describes a study on the utilization of School Information Systems (SIS) in secondary schools in Kenya. It begins by describing the structure of the Education system in Kenya, ICT in educational management and ...