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Empirical bayes credibility theory
(Facult of Science, University of Nairobi, 2005)ABSTRACT Most insurance companies offer short-term contracts as one of their policies. These companies are business entities and should therefore ensure that there is growth on their profit margins. It is therefore ... -
Empirical Distribution Of Returns Of Nairobi Stock Exchange 20 Share Index: 1998-2011
(University of NairobiCollege of Biological and Physical Sciences, 2013-07)The assumption that daily share index prices are normally distributed has long been disputed by the data. In this project, the normality assumption has been tested using time series data of daily NSE 20-Share Index for the ... -
End User Request Redirection Performance in Content Development Network Using Software Defined Networking -based Network
(University of Nairobi, 2017)Content Delivery Networks has created a sharp rise of internet traffic in recent years. New technologies has simplified users access to rich content, however, as the internet continues to grow and more users access content ... -
Endometrial autoantigens eliciting immunoglobulin g (igG) and igM responses in the sera of baboons with endometriosis
(Department of Animal Physiology, University of Nairobi, 1994)The presence of antiendometrial antibodies in the sera of women with endometriosis has been reported by several investigators using various methodologies. Some studies suggest that circulating and peritoneal fluid ... -
Energy dispersive x-ray fluorescence analysis of mineral elemental concentrations in bore hole core samples from kisii area
(1990)A total of fifty nine core samples at varying depths from nine different bore holes from Kisii area have been analysed using the energy dispersive X-ray fluorescence (EDXRFA) method with a cadmium-109 source and a ... -
Energy dispersive x-ray fluorescence spectrometry of light element matrices
(Department of Physics - University of Nairobi., 1996)The utility of Energy Dispersive X-ray Fluorescence (EDXRfo) spectrometry has revealed that accurate trace clement analysis in light clement matrices is limited by scattering and the associated high background radiations; ... -
Energy Efficiency of Building Technologies and Climate Change- a Case Study of Carbon Sequestration in Migori County
(University of Nairobi, 2021)The global population has continued to increase leading to a greater demand for housing and associated building materials and products which affects the environment and climate in various ways. The effects on environment ... -
Energy Saving In Electricity Distribution Networks Through The Use Of Amorphous Metal Distribution Transformers A Case Study Of The Kenya Power & Lighting Company Distribution Network
(University of Nairobi, 2013)Transformer power losses are made up of losses in the windings, referred to as copper loss (or load losses), and those in the magnetic circuit, referred to as iron losses (or no-load losses). Winding resistance dominates ... -
English – Bukusu Automatic Machine Translation for Digital Services Inclusion in E-governance
(university of nairobi, 2022)It is important for human beings to communicate globally, and due to difference in languages, a translator is vital for effective use of digital services. The international marketers for example, use about ten languages, ... -
Enhanced Digital Identity Model for Humanitarian Agencies in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2022)Digital identity systems have the ability to enhance the core elements of the sustainable development goals ensuring no one is left behind. These includes, enhancing digital inclusion, strengthening access to legal ... -
Enhanced Mobile Banking Security: Implementing Transaction Authorization Mechanism Via USSD Push.
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Enhanced Weighted Trust Evaluation Scheme for Detection of Malicious Nodes in Wireless Sensor Networks.
(University of Nairobi, 2016)Wireless Sensor Networks (WSNs) present myriad application opportunities for several applications such as precision agriculture, environmental and habitat monitoring, traffic control, industrial process monitoring and ... -
Enhanced weighted trust evaluation scheme for detection of malicious nodes in wireless sensor networks.
(University of Nairobi, 2016-11)Wireless Sensor Networks (WSNs) present myriad application opportunities for several applications such as precision agriculture, environmental and habitat monitoring, traffic control, industrial process monitoring and ... -
Enhancement of Anaerobic Digestion of Sisal Leaf Decortication Residues by Biological Pre-treatment
(University of NairobiDepartment of Biochemistry, 2008)In recent years, the use of agro-industrial residues as sources of biofuels has gained great attention worldwide due to limited reserves of fossil fuels. The sisal industry in Tanzania generates large quantities of sisal ... -
Enhancement Of Colonisation Of Soybean Roots By Arbuscular Mycorrhizal Fungi Using Vermicompost And Biochar
(University of Nairobi, 2018)Application of organic matter and use of mycorrhiza have been recommended as ways of improving plant growth and increasing yields. The aim of the study was to investigate the effect of organic amendments on colonisation ... -
Enhancement of peste des petits ruminants (ppr) diagnosis through analysis of experimental infection of sheep and goats and validation of real time polymerase chain reaction as a diagnostic tool in Kenya
(2014-09-05)Peste des petits ruminants (PPR) is an acute viral disease of small ruminants caused by a Morbillivirus and characterized by fever, oculo-nasal discharges, stomatitis, diarrhea and pneumonia. The disease is relatively ... -
Enhancing adaptive capacity of communities in informal settlement to flooding: the case of Mukuru kwa Reuben in Nairobi, Kenya.
(University of Nairobi, 2021)Mukuru Kwa Ruben informal settlement is located within the industrial area of Nairobi County. It is characterized by poor dilapidated housing exacerbated by poor drainage conditions and flooding in the area. According to ... -
Enhancing community based health information system CBHIS reporting through open source short message service based tool
(University of Nairobi, 2014-11)Evidence - based strategic decisions, planning, budgeting, policy formulation at all levels of health care can only be made possible if there is complete, accurate, timely health information. However, the use of manual ... -
Enhancing Food Security Through Crop and Livelihood Diversification Among Kimandi-wanyaga Community in Murang’a County, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2021)Climate change poses significant risks to food security globally with predictions of a 10-20% decline in rain-fed crop yields by 2050. In Kenya, climate change hazards including droughts and floods are affecting crop ... -
Enhancing location awareness of meter readers using mobile gps in a mobile meter reading application
(University of Nairobi, 2016)With the tremendous growth of the technology, people have more opportunities to use the new technology in their daily life as well as work in the practical environment, the main goal of this paper was to comprehend GSM- ...