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Morphometry and connective tissue composition of the sigmoid colon in adult Kenyans
(University of Nairobi, 2006)Background The sigmoid colon in Africans is commonly affected by volvulus formation. Anatomical characteristics of this part of the colon are thought to provide some of the contributory explanation for this predisposition. ... -
Mortality changes and life expectancy among ordinary assured lives in Kenya over the triennium 2000-2002
(School of Mathematics, University of Nairobi, 2005)The mortality table for a given population is an important tool not only in terms of general actuarial and demographic studies, but also for public policy planning and private costing of certain services. It is widely ... -
Mortality risk modelling using the feller process.
(University of Nairobi, 2018-08)In the present century, modelling of mortality risk has become a prerequisite consideration in the insurance industry, especially in product pricing and claims reserving. Actuaries and statisticians have developed various ... -
Mosquito behavioural resistance mechanisms to insecticide treated nets (ITNs) in Western Kenya
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Mosquito species (Diptera: Culicidae) and associated entomofauna breeding in tree holes and artificial containers in three adjacent forests in Western Kenya
(School of Biological Sciences, University of Nairobi, 1996)Tree hole breeding mosquitoes and other associating arthropods were collected from three adjacent forests in western Kenya to determine distribution and habitat preferences. Immature stages were collected from natural ... -
Motor vehicle claims challenges in Kenya and development of a Claims Bot application prototype
(University of Nairobi, 2021)A customer's uncomfortable and emotionally taxing surroundings can now be modified through the use of a smartphone. We were able to identify challenges with motor vehicle claims in Kenya and design a mobile app prototype ... -
Motorcycle public transport services in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2015)The study was conducted in Kitale Municipality to determine the level of compliance with road safety regulations among public motorcycle transport operators. The research study had three objectives. The first objective ... -
Multi agent based extension support system for horticulture
(University of NairobiSchool of Computing and InformaticsSchool of Computing and Informatics, 2011)Most of the medium- and small-scale horticultural farmers rely on public extension service providers while large-scale farmers depend on private extension services. However, the current number of extension service providers ... -
Multi Agent Based Framework for Monitoring Servers, Server Room Environment and Devices.
(University of Nairobi, 2015)Server and server room administration has always been a daunting task for many administrators and mangers. The server room mainly house many servers and computers which need close monitoring in terms of space and uptime. ... -
Multi Agent Based Traffic Controls
(University of NairobiSchool of Computing and Informatics, 2011)The traffic jams are common in the modern world and are mostly attributed to increase in population and the continual expansion of the urban centers. Traffic jams cost the economy a lot of money in wasted time in traffic ... -
Multi Agent Monitoring And Support System For Tuberculosis Treatment
(University of NairobiSchool Of Computing And Informatics, 2013)The prevalence of tuberculosis (TB) has economic and social effect not only to the patient and patient’s family but also to the country at large .Tuberculosis is an important and growing problem in many developing countries. ... -
Multi Agent system for information server integrity maintainance
(University of NairobiSchool of Computing and Informatics, 2013)Decision making about the health workforce in Kenya is very crucial as far as efficient delivery of health services is concerned. Today, more than 60% of the health workforce is located in Nairobi, leaving the rest of the ... -
A Multi- Agent Based Hospital Insurance System (Mahis)
(University Of Nairobi, 2016)The process of handling claims by insurance firms is a very expensive process that requires the attention of different experts for different stages of the claim process. With the different process comes the problem of ... -
Multi- agent based realtime electric transformers monitoring system
(University of Nairobi, 2014)Vandalism of electrical equipment in Kenya has become a menace and a costly affair to the society in terms of safety and low economic activities. Particularly, transformer vandalism is on the rise year in year out and ... -
A Multi- Stakeholder Analysis of the Interaction Between Water Availability and Access, Climate Change and Large-scale Infrastructural Development in Lamu, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2021)Climate change is altering the global water cycle and directly influencing our availability of and access to water. The threats of climate change and the relationship with large scale infrastructural development are examined ... -
Multi-Agent Based Anti-Money Laundering System
(2011)Most countries have legal frameworks that require financial institutions to monitor transaction activities by their customers with the objective of identifying suspicious money laundering activities. Such frameworks further ... -
A multi-agent based counter terrorism system through anti-money laundering
(University of Nairobi, 2016-05)There has been increasing pressure for countries worldwide to have laws that govern anti-money laundering in face of rising crime posed by international terrorists. In Kenya for instance all financial institutions are ... -
Multi-agent based intrusion detection system for cloud computing - (iaas)
(University of NairobiSchool of Computing and Informatics, 2012)Cloud Computing has come to represent a significant shift in Information Technology. Companies are excited by the opportunities to reduce capital costs, invest on core competencies and as well by the agility offered by ... -
Multi-agent based system for registration of deaths in Kenya
(University of NairobiSchool of Computing and Informatics, 2012)Registration of deaths as a vital event is not effective in Kenya. The master register of dead persons is not up to date and retrieval of the records is tedious. Many deaths go unreported despite there being governing ... -
Multi-agent based traffic light control system
(University of Nairobi, 2014-11)With development taking the centre stage, life has become fast-paced journey that time is one of the most important factor. Transport sector has not been left behind on this sphere of development. Transport technologies ...