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Structural and electronic studies of selected titanium oxides and oxynitrides.
(University of Nairobi, 2021)Titanium dioxide (TiO2) is an abundant, chemically stable, non-toxic, and highly versatile material, with applications ranging from photovoltaics to catalysis. TiO2 rutile and anatase have band gaps of 3.0 eV and 3.2 eV, ... -
Structural and geological control of fluoride levels in groundwater and defluoridation in Elementaita, Nakuru county, Kenya
(University of NairobiGeology, 2011)The study assesses the influence of geology and geological structures such as faults, joints and fractures on elevated fluoride levels in groundwater around Elementaita area, Nakuru County, Kenya. It also documents ... -
Structural changes in the rabbit penile architecture in induced hypogonadism
(University of Nairobi, 2014-11)Background: The penile body consists of erectile masses that contain vascular sinusoids lined by endothelial cells and trabeculae which consist of smooth muscles and connective tissue fibers. The integrity of the trabeculae ... -
Structural controls of groundwater flow in the Lugari-chekalini area, western Kenya
(Department of Geology, University of Nairobi, 2003)This dissertation presenrs results on the movement of subsurface warer rhrough the crystalline rocks of Lugari-Chekalini area as controlled by the nature of [he aquifers and the paths available for rhe water to flow. The ... -
Structural Credit Risk Modelling and Valuation Based on the Merton Model
(University of Nairobi, 2022)The main aim of this research is to model and analyze the probability of default of corporate entities on their bonds using the Merton Model and subsequently evaluate each of the entity’s credit spread. Financial companies ... -
Structure elucidation of hydrophillic flavonoids of polygonum Senegalense and trent comparative antifeedant activity with hydrophobic components.
(University of Nairobi, 1993)Polygonum senegalense is one of the eleven Polygonum species growing in Kenya highlands. P. senegalense finds use in ethno-medical mode of therapy in this country along with other species of the Polygonaceae family. In ... -
Structure and adrenergic innervation of the aorta in the goat (Capra hircus)
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The Structure and Dynamics of an Insularized Large Herbivore Community in Lake Nakuru National Park, Kenya
(1994)Lake Nakuru National Park was fenced all round in 1987, making it an ecological island. Its isolation started earlier this century when man began utilizing the catchment for urban development, commercial farming and ... -
The structure and function of the Plankton community in the Pelagic zone of Lake Naivasha, Kenya
(University of NairobiSchool of Biological Sciences, 2002)In Lake Naivasha minimal fish predation upon the zooplankton due to low fish biomass and the absence of true planktivorous fish is suspected, from previous studies. The relative importance of the two forces, top-down ... -
Structure And Functional Relations Of The Salivary Glands Of The Tsetse-fly
(University of Nairobi,, 1971)The salivary glands of insects have recently become the subject of much study not only because of their important role in the digestion of food but also because they have yielded much knowledge related to cytogenetics ... -
Structure of the 40S ribosomal subunit from Plasmodium falciparum By Homology and De novo modeling
(University of Nairobi, 2013)Generation of the three dimensional structures of macromolecules using in silico structural modeling technologies such as homology and de novo modeling has improved dramatically and increased the speed in which tertiary ... -
The structure of the upper mantle beneath East Africa
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Structured Laser Illumination Planar Imaging Based Classification of Ground Coffee Using Multivariate Chemometric Analysis
(University of Nairobi, 2016)Most commercially available ground coffees are processed from Robusta or Arabica coffee beans. In this work, we report on the potential of Structured Laser Illumination Planar Imaging (SLIPI) technique for the classification ... -
Student portal for a heterogenous university environment
(School of Computing and Informatics, 2007)The development of a campus portal is beneficial to the various stakeholders primarily the campus student and the University itself. Students can access their information and favorite links from anywhere they can access ... -
Students performance patterns analysis for decision making
(School of computing and informatics, University of Nairobi, 2003)Ever since computers were invented, we have wondered whether they might be made to learn. A successful understanding of how to make computers learn would open many new uses of computers and new levels of competence and ... -
Studies In Microbiomechanics Of The Soft Tissue
(University of NairobiCollege of Biological and Physical Sciences, 1982)Electron microscopic, scanning electron microscopic and microscopic researches related to the functional problems in the soft tissue were presented. The approach to these studies and the problem prompting ... -
Studies in sorption of benzene by Kenya diatomite
(University of NairobiCollege of Biological and Physical Sciences, 1969-11)The BET surface area of Kenya diatomite has been determined by using a gravimetric method. The surface area of the diatomite was found to be 30.1 m2 g-1 and acid treatment with warm 3N hydrochloric acid increased the ... -
Studies of biological diversity of the tick rhipicephalus appendiculatus (acarina: ixodidae) in relationship to transmission of theileria parva (apicomplexa: Theileridae) in Kenya
(1990)This study was undertaken to examine whether different poputatIons of Rhipicephalus appendiculatus, the African brown ear tick, found inhabiting different geographically isolated zones in Kenya are biologically different ... -
Studies Of The Distribution And Some Behaviour Aspects Of African Honeybees In Kenya
(University of NairobiSchool of Biological Sciences,, 1981-08)Beekeeping in Kenya is an old enterprise practised by several tribes. Traditional beekeepers kept honeybees in log hives or hunted for honey from hollows in rocks and tree trunks hence producing low quality honey which ...