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Assessment of population exposure to climate change-induced exceedances of health-based air pollution thresholds in some urban areas in Kenya.
(University of Nairobi, 2018-07)Air quality is worsening in the rapidly growing metropolises of sub-Saharan Africa, including those in Kenya. In parallel, there is increasing evidence that air pollution is affecting health. Furthermore, since air quality ... -
Assessment of predator-proof Bomas as an evidence-based conservation tool in Loitokitok sub-county, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2015)Human-wildlife conflict (HWC) occurs when wildlife requirements encroach on those of the human population. The conflict has been in existence for many years, both in developing and developed countries. HWC in Africa, ... -
Assessment Of Public Value Of Ict Investment In County Governance: A Case Of Homa Bay County
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Assessment of quality assurance compliance in the use of computed tomography machines in Kenyan hospitals
(2007)A total of eighteen Computed Tomography (CT) scanners at different hospitals in Kenya were surveyed to assess the state of quality management, image quality and patient dose. This study was conducted between the months ... -
Assessment of quality assurance in diagnostic radiology in selected hospitals in Nairobi
(2007)Available data at the Radiation Protection Board of Kenya Laboratories (RPBL), indicates an increasing trend in the installation of medical x-ray facilities in the country, particularly in Nairobi. This is an indication ... -
Assessment of quality of life of breast cancer patients using principal component analysis
(University of Nairobi, 2014-06)Background: The most commonly diagnosed cancers worldwide are those of the lung, breast and colorectum. Breast cancer is the most common cancer in women worldwide. In 2012, 1.7 million women were diagnosed with breast ... -
Assessment Of Radiological Hazards Associated With Indoor Norm Dose Exposure In Residential Houses In Nairobi, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2019)Indoor air quality has profound impact on health worldwide; effects on respiratory, circulatory and immune systems due to sick building syndrome. This study examined the radiological hazards associated with indoor air ... -
Assessment Of Reproductive Status Of Free Ranging Female African Elephants (loxodonta Africana) Using Non-invasive Techniques.
(University of NairobiSchool of Biological Sciences, 1995)The major aims of this study were to evaluate the feasibility of using non-invasive techniques fo r th e assessment of the reproductive status in free ranging African elephant females. In order to find the behavioral ... -
Assessment of Residents’ Knowledge, Attitude and Practices on Solid Waste Management in Eastleigh South Ward, Nairobi, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2022)Solid waste disposal has grown into a big challenge in most developing countries arising from population growth and urbanization in the cities. Municipal authorities who are responsible in enforcing existing by-laws ... -
An Assessment Of Risks Of ICT Outsourcing Functions In Commercial Banks Listed In Nairobi Securities Exchange, Kenya.
(University of Nairobi, 2016-09)Information and Communications Technology outsourcing is one of the successful strategies implemented to reduce an organization’s ICT operational cost and to give more priority to their core business rather to ICT operational ... -
Assessment of school information system utilization and factors that affect use in Kenyan secondary schools
(University of NairobiSchool of Computing and Informatics, 2011)This paper describes a study on the utilization of School Information Systems (SIS) in secondary schools in Kenya. It begins by describing the structure of the Education system in Kenya, ICT in educational management and ... -
Assessment of Selected Antibiotics in Ngong River and Their Removal Using Activated Carbon
(University of Nairobi, 2018)Occurrence of antibiotics in aquatic environment has become of concern in the recent past due to development of antibiotic resistance among microorganisms. In addition, most Pharmaceuticals and Personal Care Products ... -
Assessment of selenium status in livestock from Koibatek district, Kenya
(Depatment of Chemistry, University of Nairobi, 2000)Interest in assessing selenium status of livestock started around 1935, when it was discovered that selenium causes toxicity. Twenty three years later, selenium was proven to be an essential nutrient in animals and this ... -
Assessment Of Severity Of The Meteorological Drought Over Dodoma Region
(School Physical of Sciences, 2013)Most drought studies have been dependent on limited rainfall data that is available in most parts of Tanzania. The new development in space technology, especially satellite derived products now provide new opportunities ... -
Assessment of Small-scale Farmers Perception and Adaptation to Climate Change in Nyatike Sub-county
(University of Nairobi, 2021)Agriculture is the most dominant source of livelihood for rural households in developing countries. However, agricultural production is climate sensitive especially in areas that rely on rain-fed agriculture, including in ... -
Assessment of Solid Waste Management at Wakulima Market in Nairobi City, Kenya
(university of nairobi, 2019)The market place is one of the most important places where trade of goods occurs among the general public. Wakulima market is characterized by heaps of unattended sites of solid waste. Poor waste disposal practices have ... -
An Assessment of Stakeholders’ Participation in Smile Community Centre Programs Nairobi, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2022)Stakeholder participation in programs implementation is key to accountability, sustainability and ownership of community projects. This study assessed stakeholders’ participation in Smile community centre programs in Kayole, ... -
Assessment of sub-surface hydrocarbon contamination resulting from fuel storage depots, Shimanzi area Mombasa Kenya
(University of NairobiDepartment of Geology, 2006)The objective of this investigation was to establish whether there are hydrocarbon contaminants present in soils and groundwater within the depots by quantitative analysis, determine the extent of contamination, and ... -
An assessment of sustainability of Living Labs in Kenya
(2018-07)Living lab is a research concept that was created by William J. Mitchel at MIT in the year 2003 (Mitchel, 2003); it was based on how the city dwellers would be actively involved in the urban planning and design. It is a ... -
Assessment of temperature and precipitation extremes over Kenya using the coordinated regional downscaling experiment model outputs
(University of Nairobi, 2015)Climate related extremes such as floods and droughts have presented significant challenges to nations worldwide and especially developing countries. Kenya is not an exception to the effect of the periodic extremes in ...