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Job scheduling in grid computing using simulated annealing
(University of Nairobi, 2014)Grid computing has emerged as a platform to aggregate heterogeneous resources into a virtual computing resource that can provide non trivial quality of service to end users. A Key problem in grid computing platforms is ... -
Job tracking system for a publishing company
(School of Computing and Informatics, University of Nairobi, 2003)This document gives a report and a user manual on aJob Tracking System developed for a publishing company. The system re-engineers the processes involved in tracking and scheduling jobs or tasks for the publishing company. ... -
Joint Modelling of CD4 Count and Time ToWound Healing in HIV-Positive Men Following Circumcision
(University of Nairobi, 2020)Background: Modelling longitudinal information and event time outcomes simultaneously helps in describing the progression of the disease over time. Past studies have mostly applied standard Cox proportional hazards model ... -
Joint modelling of time to event and repeated measurement of eucalyptus tree species in Kenya
(University of NairobiSchool of Physical Sciences, University of Nairobi, 2006-08)The characterization of the relationship between a longitudinal response process and a time-to-event has been a pressing challenge in biostatistical research. This has emerged as an important issue especially in genetic ... -
Kenya national in-patient information system for ministry of health
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Kenya Rift Valley Break-up – Focus on Velocity, Trend, and Vertical Displacement
(University of Nairobi, 2022)Position time series files processed by GAMIT/GLOBK with extension velocities in the Victoria-Nubia reference frame processed by the rot program from thirteen continuous Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) station ... -
Kenyan Mortality and Survivorship Tables
(University of Nairobi, 2019)Mortality tables are one of the oldest statistical tools widely used by demographers , medics and actuaries.This is because,they enables the representation of mortality in terms of probability. These tables are constructed ... -
Kenya’s Domestic Export,1964-1978
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Kerogen analyses of sediments in the Lamu embayment Kenya
(University of NairobiDepartment of Geology, 1986)Results of numerous wells drilled by BP-Shell Petroleum Development Company of Kenya between 1963 and 1971 within the Lamu Embayment, as confidential Geological Completion Reports indicate, gave hydrocarbon gas shows ... -
A kinematic analysis of open excavation slopes in discontinuous rock masses: a case study of Gataka building stone quarries in Ololua-Nairobi area, Kenya
(Department of Geology, University of Nairobi, 2004)This project work presents the results of a kinematic analysis of the open excavation slopes at the building stone quany sites in OIoIua - Nairobi area. The study was aimed at establishing modes of failure mechanisms ... -
Kinetic studies of nad-linked malic enzyme from flight muscle of the tsetse fly glossina and the beetle Ca- Tharsius
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Kinetic study of acid-catalysed rearrangements of 1,2-oxazines
(Depatment of Chemistry, University of Nairobi, 1993)A kinetic study of acid-catalysed rearrangement of 6-ethoxy-5,6- dihydro-3-para-substituted phenyl-4H-l ,2-oxazines (9) in methanol (MeOH), cyanomethane (MeCN) and in dimethylsulfoxide (M~SO) to 3,4-dihydro-2- methoxy ... -
Kinetics and equilibria of cadmium in selected Kenyan soils
(University of SaskatchewanDepartment of Crop Science, 1997)Cadmium (Cd) is ubiquitous in agricultural soils and is of concern because of its potential toxicity to the ecosystem. The objectives of this study were to investigate (1) the Cd status and speciation and the fate of ... -
Kinetics and equilibrium studies of single and multi-component metal ion sorption on a micaceous mineral of kenyan origin.
(University of NairobiChemistry, 2011)Water pollution by Chemicals is of great public concern. Improvements in the quality and availability of water are often possible at relatively low costs. The objective of this work was to test the efficacy and applicability ... -
The kinetics of dissolution of zircon (ZrSiO4)
(University of Nairobi, 1984)The dissolution of amorphous zircon obeys first order kinetics, and, over long periods of time decreases due to precipitation of new phases from solution. The dissolution reaction has an activation energy of 12.8 K cal/mole. ... -
Kiswahili Dictation System (SwaSpeak)
(School of Computing and Informatics, 2006)Dictation is the process of converting language from spoken format to written format. This process is usually carried out manually, that is, a human being listens to speech and then either handwrites or types the equivalent ... -
Knowledge based student academic advising in institutions of higher learning in kenya
(University of NairobiSchool Of Computing And Informatics, 2013)Technological advances in the last two decades have led to reduced costs of computer hardware and software. This has in turn led to widespread acquisition and use Student Management Information ... -
Knowledge based system for valuation of government securities
(School of Computing and Informatics, 2004)The task addressed in this study is how to use a Knowledge Based System to determine the most appropriate rate of discounting government securities, a task undertaken by the Central Bank of Kenya on behalf of the Government ... -
Knowledge management in organizations ; a prototype
(University of NairobiSchool of Computing and Informatics, 2010)Knowledge is an asset to any organization. Knowledge is described as information provided in context to produce an actionable understanding; it is what makes an organization take action or provides the ability to take ... -
A knowledge management model for the public sector case: Teachers Service Commission (TSC)
(University of NairobiSchool of Computing and Informatics, 2012)This study analyses existing Knowledge Management frameworks and assesses components necessary to develop and sustain an effective KM in organizations in the Public Sector. There is a wide array of knowledge content that ...
