Browsing Faculty of Science & Technology (FST) by Title
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Invariant theory of finite Groups and their applications to error-correcting codes
(University of NairobiSchool of Computing and Informatics, University of Nairobi, 2005) -
Inventory System For An Agrovet Company
(University of NairobiInstitute of Computer Science, University of Nairobi, Kenya, 2001-07)The objective of this project was to study the current information system for an agrovet company with the view of computerizing the manual system.It aims at improving the efficiency, reliability and effectiveness of ... -
Inverse Galois Problem
(University of Nairobi, 2017) -
Investigate The Software Development Methodologies In Practice: A Case Of Software Producing Firms In Nairobi
(UoN, 2019)The role of software development methodology firms and products is increasingly becoming more important in developing countries. This informs the need for software development firms operating (or intending to) in such ... -
Investigating Contribution Of Fog To Air Traffic Delay At Jomo Kenyatta International Airport
(University Of Nairobi, 2016)Information on fog occurrence or dissipation is very useful for aircraft maneuvers. This is usually very difficult to determine either due to the absence of instruments to sense or the complexity involved in its forecasting. ... -
Investigating dry spells in Malawi during the rainfall season
(University of Nairobi, 2014)This study investigated the occurrence of dry spells during the main rainfall seasons over Malawi so that the farming community and other stakeholders can use this information to reduce vulnerability of the agricultural ... -
Investigating Effects Of Climate Change On Aflatoxin Causing Fungi Aspergilus Distribution In Maize Over Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2020)Climate Change is currently the bane of human existence. From impacting food resources to threatening international security by weakening national defences, climate change has garnered the attention it rightfully deserves. ... -
Investigating factors affecting rate of violent crime in kenya using multiple linear regression
(Univeraity of Nairobi, 2015-06)The purpose of this study was to investigate the key factors affecting rate of violent crimes in Kenya. Data used in this study was obtained from the Kenya Bureau of Statistics. Exponential Population growth model was used ... -
Investigating factors affecting utilization of computer application systems in service sector based on technological acceptance model: case study of Kenya airways limited
(University of Nairobi, 2015)Airlines use technology in daily operations to keep track of aircraft maintenance, flight and crew scheduling, passenger reconciliation, baggage tracking, revenue management and also use systems for business intelligence ... -
Investigating information systems security for banks in Kenya
(School of computing and informatics University of Nairobi, 2008)Banks in Kenya have been automating their process to enhance services delivery to customers and reduce on the frauds that are occasioned by manual processes. The rate of consuming Information technologies by banks ... -
Investigating into the effect of ph on the availability of trace elements in soil
(University of NairobiFaculty of Science. University of Nairobi, 1990)The hydrogen ion concentration (pH) changes in soil can be very important in determining the yield of plants. Linear relationships have been found between the soil- and the plant-avai lable trace elements. Induced ... -
Investigating linkages between the subtropical Indian ocean dipole mode and east Africa rainfall during October to December
(University of Nairobi, 2015)The linkage of the Subtropical Indian Ocean Dipole (SIOD) with the October-December rainfall season over East Africa was investigated. The data used in the research spanned for the period 1961-2013 and were monthly ... -
Investigating OFDM suitability to Link Adaptation as a modulation technique for data transfer
(School of Computing and Informatics, 2013)The project investigates the effectiveness of Orthogonal Frequency Division Multiplexing (OFDM) as a modulation technique for wireless radio applications. The main aim was to access the suitability of OFDM as a modulation ... -
Investigating Socio-Economic Impacts On Sustainable Mountain Freshwater Ecosystem Services In Mt. Elgon Watersheds Under A Changing Climate
(University of Nairobi, 2020)The Mt.Elgon watersheds are important freshwater catchment for rivers that provide water for all aspects of human livelihoods in the region. The increasing pressures of anthropogenic drivers of climate change are impacting ... -
Investigating the Effect of Climate Variability Maize Yield in Rwanda
(University of Nairobi, 2018)The knowledge of climate variability is essential for successful agriculture, especial by rain fed crops. The goal of this research was to investigate the effect of climate variability and change on maize yield in Rwanda. ... -
Investigating the effect of cosmic ray (exogenic forcing) on the east and southern Africa rainfall variability
(Department of Meteorology University of Nairobi, 2006)Standardized indices of low and high frequency components of annual Cosmic Ray Fluxes (CRF) for the period 1958 to 2004 obtained from the National Geophysical Data Centre (NGDC) for three middle latitude locations of ... -
Investigating the homogeneity of monthly rainfall records in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2014)The homogenization of climate data is of major importance because non-climatic factors make data unrepresentative of the actual climate variation, and thus the conclusions of climatic and hydrological studies are potentially ... -
Investigating the impact of improved cookstoves in Kenyan schools on PM10, CO,CO2,CH4 and N2O levels
(Depatment of Chemistry, University of Nairobi, 2009)The thesis is a culmination of efforts to quantify the benefits accrued by institutions on switching from traditional cook stoves to improved institutional stoves in terms ofIndoor Air Pollution, Greenhouse gas emissions ... -
Investigating the impacts of climate change on the levels of Lake Malawi
(University of Nairobi, 2016)Lake Malawi is a shared transboundary water resources among Tanzania, Mozambique and Malawi. The lake is located in the southern east Africa between latitude 9° S and 15° S and longitude 34.68° E and after Lake Victoria ... -
Investigating the variation of Intra-seasonal rainfall characteristics in Sierra Leone
(University of Nairobi, 2016)The rainy season in Sierra Leone is unimodal from April to October; an understanding of the inter-annual variability of rainfall in Sierra Leone is of importance to economic sectors such as fisheries, agriculture, ...