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Practical approaches in quantitative x-ray Fluorescence analysis
(University of NairobiFaculty of Science, 1984)An evaluation of the accuracy of X-ray fluorescence analysis for heavy. elements (Z > 48) using L-series fluorescence X-rays has been performed. A method for fast elemental analysis of a large number of samples by ... -
Pre-reintroduction Assessment Of Diet Suitability And Potential Anthropogenic Threats To The Mountain Bongo (tragelaphus Eurycerus Isaaci) In Mount Kenya Forest
(School of Biological Sciences, 2013)The mountain bongo (Tragelaphus eurycerus isaaci) is a critically endangered antelope, found only in Kenya. To save the subspecies from extinction, re-introduction of a captive male bongo group from Mount Kenya Wildlife ... -
Predictability of east African seasonal rainfall with sea surface temperature gradient modes
(Department of Meteorology, University of Nairobi, 2009)The overall objective of this study is to improve the skills of seasonal rainfall prediction in East Africa through the use of sea surface temperature gradient modes. The sea surface temperature data used to generate the ... -
Predictability of precipitation on medium range timescale over the greater horn of Africa region using the superensemble technique
(University of Nairobi, 2014)Superensemble forecasts derived from a suite of multiple models are a useful tool in rainfall prediction, in which the models from THORPEX Interactive Grand Global Ensemble (TIGGE) operational suite are employed. The ... -
Predictability of weather on extended NWP time scales over Kenya using the NCEP GFS model
(Department of Meteorology University of Nairobi, 2011)Numerical weather prediction (NWP) portends viable applicability as a tool III forecasting the evolution of atmospheric processes and the associated weather on extended time scales. Proper deciphering and interpretation ... -
Predicting Antenatal Care (ANC) Visits Using Machine Learning Algorithms
(University of Nairobi, 2022)In 2016,the World Health Organization(WHO)updated the prior recommendations for Antenatal Care(ANC)visitsandsuggested8+ANC appointments over the course of pregnancy.The aim of this was to address the problem of perinatal ... -
Predicting Maize (Zea Mays) Yields in Eastern Province of Rwanda Using Aquacrop Model
(University of Nairobi, 2019)Rwanda is affected by prolonged droughts leading to reduction in crop production and livestock production with severe food insecurity. Rain fed agriculture in Rwanda is affected by drought and variation in seasonal rainfall ... -
Predicting maize (zea mays) yields in eastern province of rwanda using aquacrop model.
(University of Nairobi, 2019)Rwanda is affected by prolonged droughts leading to reduction in crop production and livestock production with severe food insecurity. Rain fed agriculture in rwanda is affected by drought and variation in seasonal rainfall ... -
Predicting recidivism among inmates population using Artificial Intelligent (AI) techniques: A case study of Kenya prisons department
(University of Nairobi, 2015)Currently in the Kenya prisons department there is no defined way of checking the rate of recidivism among the prison inmates population. The officers rely only on manual tallying of prisoners during admission which is ... -
Predicting student’s loan default in Kenya: fisher’s discriminant analysis approach
(University of Nairobi, 2015-06)The current high student enrollments in Kenyan universities has outstretched HELB in terms of loan disbursement. High default rate which stood at 43% as at 2012/2013 financial year have been the major challenge to HELB in ... -
Prediction of Ethiopian seasonal rainfall using enso indices
(Department of Meteorology University of Nairobi, 2001)Water is important for human life. Most of the water comes from rain. Hence, precise prediction of rainfall is necessary. The objective of this study was to develop a statistical model for forecasting seasonal rainfall ... -
Prediction of housing prices: an application of the Arima model
(University of Nairobi, Kenya, 2012)This study uses an ARIMA model to provide out-of-sample forecasts for United States housing prices as represented by the Case Schiller Index during the financial crises timeline ( between 2005 and 2009). The major findings ... -
Prediction of River Discharge Using Neural Networks
(2015)Flow prediction is an essential aspect in many of the activities associated with the planning and operation of the components of water resources system. Reliable stream flow prediction model is important in assisting ... -
Prediction of Stock Prices Using Predictive Data Analytics. a Case of Nairobi Securities Exchange
(University of Nairobi, 2020)The field of stock trading worldwide is not even, has never been even and will not be even in the years to come. The money bags, the big boys continue to benefit and make massive profits from the stock market and the small ... -
Prediction of wood density and carbon-nitrogen content in tropical agroforestry tree species in Western Kenya using infrared spectroscopy
(University of NairobiChemistry, 2012)The global debate on climate change needs to be furnished with accurate and precise measurement of biomass in agricultural landscapes. Wood density is a supporting parameter for biomass estimation; however, empirical ... -
Predictions of the field equations
(Department of Physics - University of Nairobi., 2001)Field equations are studied on the basis of Noether Currents. Solutions to these equations are investigated with special reference to the Big Bang theory, the Spherical Collapse and the Black Hole dynamics. The large ... -
Predictive analytics and business intelligence adoption in general insurance (for claims management)
(University of Nairobi, 2014-10)In conducting their day-to-day businesses, insurance companies are faced with both critical and non-critical decisions mainly on fraud management, claims management, actuarial management, and customer relationship management. ... -
Predictive Analytics for Retention in Care and Antiretroviral Therapy Adherence Using Supervised Learning: a Case Study of County Health Facilities in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2023)Developing countries in sub-Saharan Africa are scaling up ART programmes to reduce HIV transmission for patients infected by the diseases (UNAIDS, 2014). In healthcare organizations, a great problem is faced by healthcare ... -
Predictive potential of east African seasonal rainfall derived from sea surface temperature modes
(Department of Meteorology University of Nairobi, 1997)The major objective of this study was to determine the predictability of East African seasonal rainfall using sea surface temperatures as the major predictors. Due to the problems associated with timely availability of ... -
Preliminary analysis of food quality and feeding habits of spotted hyena (crocuta crocuta erx.) in relation to the seasonal migrations of herbivores in Masai Mara national reserve in Kenya.
(Department of Zoology, University of Nairobi, 1990)