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Modelling a hierarchical system with multiple absorbing states
(School of Mathematics, University of Nairobi, 2007)Previous studies on the education system, which is hierarchical in nature, made use of Markov chain transition models, comprising a single absorbing state. This work considers a Markov chain transition model consisting ... -
Modelling adoption of mobile money by the poor in Kenya
(2013-02-19)The researcher set out to develop a model that has the power to explain adoption of mobile money among the poor in Kenya. The researcher reviewed literature on technology adoption models, poverty, mobile telecommunication ... -
Modelling aerosol-cloud-precipitation interactions for weather modification in East Africa
(University of Nairobi, 2015-06)Precipitation enhancement is one of the possible measures to improve on the available fresh water in East Africa (EA). The existing gap in knowledge not only on suitable conditions but also Aerosol-Cloud-Precipitation ... -
Modelling An Instructional Design And Delivery Model For Mobile Learning
(University of Nairobi, 2015)Mobile learning empowers learners to acquire knowledge anywhere and anytime. Using mobile technologies in a well-designed instructional and delivery system can highly complement if not replace traditional teaching ... -
Modelling and analysing a computer-mediated learning infrastructure
(School of Computing and Informatics, University of Nairobi, 2003)Keywords: ICT, E-Iearning, Internet, Pedagogy, Content Calibrator, Content Representation Model, Scenarios, Instructional Design, Modelling. The convergence of technologies of telecommunications, computing, microelectronics ... -
Modelling and Forecasting Mortality and Longevity Risk Based on Insufficient Data: Kenyan Population
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Modelling and projection of HIV/AIDS epidemics in Ethiopia using ARIMA
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Modelling And Simulating Train Schedule System: Case Of Rift Valley Railways
(University of NairobiSchool Of Computing And Informatics, 2013)The use of ICT systems as a business enabler has introduced strong business competitiveness worldwide. Survival of businesses from small scale to high scale increasingly depends on implementation and usage of relevant ... -
Modelling asynchronous distributed e-Learning environment
(University of NairobiSchool of Computing and Informatics, 2009)The world today has some very advanced lCT services and high quality life indicators. The existing online e-Iearning environments have been designed with this in mind, and are therefore reliant on reliable means of ... -
Modelling cheque processing systems: search for efficiency
(University of NairobiSchool of Computing and Informatics, 2011)Cheque clearing process takes a long time thus lagging behind the country's economy. This is even worse for cheques collected from Upcountry's and remote areas as clearing takes 10 and 14 days respectively. The existing ... -
Modelling Climate Variability and Climate Change and Their Associated Effects on Highland Cooking Banana Production in Uganda
(University of Nairobi, 2016)Climate extremes associated with climate variability and change are on the rise both in time and space. These extremes have far reaching impacts on socio-economic sectors particularly for countries like Uganda that rely ... -
Modelling Climate Variability and Climate Change and Their Associated Effects on Highland Cooking Banana Production in Uganda
(University of Nairobi, 2016)Climate extremes associated with climate variability and change are on the rise both in time and space. These extremes have far reaching impacts on socio-economic sectors particularly for countries like Uganda that rely ... -
Modelling Credit Risk for Personal Loans Using Product-limit Estimator
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Modelling determinants of adult literacy and numeracy skills in Kenya
(School of mathematics, 2011-07)This study describes the determinants of adult literacy and numeracy skills (ALNS) in Kenya with the aid of a logistic model analysis using the 2007 Kenya National adult literacy survey data. The objectives were:- To ... -
Modelling Determinants of Contraception Use in Women in Rural Households in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2021)In recent times, there has been an exponential growth of the human population currently standing at 7.6 billion. There has been an increase in contraception which entails pregnancy prevention by inhibiting the normal ... -
Modelling determinants of duration of School-to-Work transition among Public University Graduates
(University of Nairobi, 2020)In this study, we analyse Kenya STEP Survey 2013 data byWorld Bank. We seek to identify signi cant determinants of duration of school-to-work transition among public university graduates. We analyse a sample of 116 public ... -
Modelling Economic Determinants Of Youth Unemployment In Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2015)Despite numerous interventions by government and development partners, youth unemployment has remained an intractable challenge in Kenya. The “youth bulge” and attending challenges of unemployment resulting in social ... -
Modelling Efficacy of Demographic Changes on Capital Investment Returns: A Case of Kenya between 1965 and 2015
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Modelling Exchange Rate Volatility of Kenya’s Top Five Trade Partners Research Report in Mathematics,number 15, 2018
(University of Nairobi, 2018)Theworld has become a global village and trade among countries has also become inevitable. Since most countries use their own domestic currencies, how much of one currency should be exchanged for another has slowly become ... -
Modelling Exchange Rate Volatility Of KES/USD Using Garch Family Models
(University of Nairobi, 2014-07)Investors, Policy makers, Governments etc. are all consumers of exchange rates data and thus exchange rate volatility is of great interest to them. In this paper, the importance of exchange rate volatility modelling has ...