Browsing Faculty of Science & Technology (FST) by Title
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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, ... -
Investigating the viability of carbon financing for climate smart agriculture for a small holder farming in western Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2014)AbstractIn the recent past, climate change has been a big problem in the world causing a lot of disaster. The world has adopted a system of reducing the greenhouse gases (GHG) through mitigation aspects and a reward given ... -
Investigating Whether The 802.11E Wlan Qos Standard Provides Optimal Performance In Converged Networks
(University of Nairobi, 2016)Basic Service Set (BSS): A set of stations (STAs) that have successfully synchronized using the JOIN service primitives11 and one STA that has used the START primitive. Membership in a BSS does not imply that wireless ... -
Investigation of the heavy metal concentrations In the waters of macalder mine area, migori district, kenya.
(University of NairobiDepartment of Environmental Geology and Management, 2005)Heavy metal concentrations above WHO permissible limits in drinking water are a health hazard. Direct usage of water with concentrations above the set acceptable limits should therefore be ... -
An Investigation Of Numerical Solution To Partial Differential Equations In Numerical Weather Prediction
(University of NairobiSchool of mathematics,, 2012)In this study, we begin by presenting an overview of the Numerical Weather Prediction process as used in the Unified Model of the Met Office in UK The primitive equations are the continuity equation, the momentum equations, ... -
Investigation And Characterization Of Interfering Pyrolysis Products Of Wood Debris In Fire Arson Analysis
(University of Nairobi, 2017)Laboratory identification of flammable products in fire debris is vital in crime scene investigations. Debris collected from a fire scene is intricate and contains background compounds from the substrate material and ... -
The investigation of activity and activity coefficients of aqueous mixed electrolytes by e.M.F. Measurements using anion-exchange membrane
(1986)The' work presented is an experimental study of the variation of activity and activity coefficients of aqueous hydrochloric acid-alkali chloride salt mixtures at a constant total molarity. Experimental investigation of ... -
An investigation of computer security status at the University of Nairobi
(School of Computing and Informatics, 2000)The problem addressed in this study is inadequacy in the current security mechanism in the relation to the three control mechanisms of physical control, logical control and administrative control. Solution to the study ... -
An investigation of constraints and opportunities in setting up hygiene standards in Somalia meat export industry
(2015)The study, intervention, data collection and analysis lasted nearly five years from mid 2008 upto the end of 2012. It examined practices that should normally be undertaken to ensure hygiene production of meat. These include ... -
Investigation Of Determinants Of Striga Hermonthica Suppression And Evaluation Of Fungal Isolates As Possible Biocontrol Agents Against The Weed
(University of NairobiSchool Of Biological Sciences, 2013)Striga hermonthica is a parasitic weed which compensates for its lack of an elaborate root system by invading the roots of a host plant sucking away nourishment intended for the host. The weed is a major constraint to maize ... -
An Investigation of Digital Forensic Models Applicable in the Public Sector (A case of Kenya National Audit Office)
(2015)Digital forensics is a relatively new field in technology which deals with investigation of computer related crimes. The rapid technological growth poses a serious challenge to traditional paper-based forensic investigations. ... -
Investigation of diurnal and seasonal characteristics of total suspended particulate pollutants in Mombasa
(Department of Meteorology, University of Nairobi, 2001)Previous studies have shown that air pollution can have adverse effects on life and materials. Therefore, monitoring of various types of pollutants has been found necessary inorderto determine their concentration levels ... -
Investigation of forecasting potential of aircraft weather hazards over Kenya using numerical model
(University of Nairobi, 2017)The study investigates the forecasting potential of aircraft weather hazards over Kenya using numerical model. The various causes of accidents/incidents are identified using analyzed investigated weather-related aviation ... -
Investigation Of Heavy Metals In Cowpeas, Kales And Sweet Potatoes Grown In Bungoma And Kakamega Counties, Western Kenya.
(University of Nairobi, 2014)This study investigates the level of heavy metals in selected food crops grown in Bungoma and Kakamega counties, Western Kenya. Copper (Cu), Lead (Pb), Cadmium (Cd), Chromium (Cr) and Zinc (Zn) were determined in cowpeas, ... -
Investigation Of Magnetic Properties Of Granite Rock Using Raman Spectrometer System
(University of Nairobi, 2014-04)Investigation of magnetic properties of granite rock using Raman spectrometer. Laser Raman spectroscopy has been proposed for the purpose of definitive mineralogy including mineral identification, mineral proportion ...