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Use of satellite data in monitoring and prediction of rainfall over Kenya
(Department of Meteorology Faculty of Science University of Nairobi, 2000)Skillful monitoring, prediction and early warning of the extreme weather events is crucial in the planning and management of all rain dependent socio-economic activities. They are also vital for the development of effective ... -
Use of Scientific and Indigenous Knowledge in Adapting to Climate Change and Variability at the Kenyan Coast
(University of Nairobi, 2017)Coastal farming communities in Kenya are already experiencing the impacts of climate change and variability. This requires urgent and sustainable adaptation strategies to build the resilience of the farming communities ... -
Use of short tandem repeats to describe genetic variability in Anopheles Gambiae from three countries in Africa.
(Department of Zoology, University of Nairobi, 1996-01)Macrogeographic variation in An. gambiae was measured by analysing four polymorphic STR loci in four populations by electrophoresis on horizontal slab polyacrylamide gels. Mosquitoes were sampled from inland (Asembo) ... -
Use of Software-defined Networking Model to Improve Security in Mipv6
(university of nairobi, 2022)As networks grow in size, they become complex in design, and security. Management also becomes more pronounced. Over the years, such networks have evolved from traditional networks to those that can be smartly controlled ... -
Use of the Indian ocean dipole indices as a predictor of east African rainfall anomalies
(Department of Meteorology, University of Nairobi, 2005)This study was devoted to the improvement of prediction skill of east African seasonal rainfall through the use of improved knowledge of the teleconnections between Indian Ocean Dipole (laD) evolution phases and the East ... -
Use of the internet to disseminate research information: a research website
(School of computing and informatics University of Nairobi, 2004)The importance of research information in development has been recognized and accepted internationally. This study looks at the dissemination of research information in Kenya by using a Web enabled database. A system ... -
Use Of The Shared Frailty Model To Identify The Determinants Of Infant And Child Survival In Rwanda Using DHS Data
(University of NairobiSchool of Mathematics, 2009)The infant and child mortality have much fluctuated in Rwanda since the year 1992 and decreased considerably during 5 years preceding the 2005 RDHS. However, the current indicators are still high compared to the goals ... -
The use of the water balance approach in the assessment of the growing seasons for maize and sorghum in south Nyanza district
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Use of Wearables in Health Monitoring Among Long Distance Truck Drivers for Predictive Analysis
(University of Nairobi, 2020)This examination analyzed the utilization of wearables in wellbeing checking among significant distance transporters for prescient investigation. The reason for this examination was to distinguish wellbeing factors that ... -
Use Remote Sensors to Collect Data Centre Performance Paramemers Based on Soa Model: Case Study of Airtel-ke
(University of Nairobi, 2021)The main purpose/aim of this study is to understand the feastibility of implementing remote sensors coupled with micro-processors to collect Data centre traffic based on the Service oriented architecture model, in Kenya, ... -
User behaviour modeling in Web Application Security Monitoring:a case for a University Student and Staff Web Portal Andrew
(University of Nairobi, 2013)This thesis discusses efforts in security monitoring and auditability in the web environment and proposes a solution that allows holistic collection and consolidation of audit trail ... -
User Acceptance of Teleradiology in Kenya a Case Study of Two Teleradiology Centers in Nairobi County
(University of Nairobi, 2021)The general shortage of radiologists in the world and more also in developing countries such as Kenya has made teleradiology to be explored as a potential solution to improving access to radiology services. Teleradiology ... -
A User's Manual
(Department of Mathematics University of Nairobi, 1979)A utility program without any operational instructions is bound to render itself inaccessible; and thus a source of user frustration. The object here is to produce a user's manual for the system program (#XIS1) developed ... -
User- Centric Evaluation Of Government Of Kenya Online Services: The Case Of Itax
(University of Nairobi, 2016-05)In recent years, the Kenyan government has worked to use Information and communication technologies (ICTs) to increase openness and transparency in their operations. These ICTs are seen as a cost-effective and convenient ... -
User-centric information and communication technology adoption model for rural farming communities in Kenya
(University of NairobiSchool of Computing and Informatics, 2012)The role of technology among populations in developing countries continues to be a topic of immense interest to researchers. Whereas technology acquisition is easily discernible externally, the ways to which a piece of ... -
Using mathematical models to assess the influence of climate change on malaria risk
(School of mathematics, 2011-07)In this study, a non-linear deterministic model is analysed to study the e ect of climate change on malaria incidence. Existence and uniqueness of solutions to the model is established and the existence of a globally ... -
Using A Mobile Based Communication System To Find Missing People
(University of Nairobi, 2015)Being out of touch with a loved one is concerning in itself, but during times of political dysfunction, violence, and natural disasters, not hearing from someone you care about is terrifying. People go missing from their ... -
Using An Ecosystem Approach To Understand The Link Between Artisanal Capture Fishing And Malaria On Mageta Island In Western Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2018)In this study an ecosystem approach was employed to understand the association between artisanal capture fishing (ACF) and the problem of malaria on Mageta Island in western Kenya. In this work and in the local context, ... -
Using cloud computing in higher education: a strategy to address trust issues in adoption of cloud services in Kenyan Public and Private Universities
(University of Nairobi, 2016-11)Cloud computing is fast gaining significant ground as a solution to offer institutions with competitive advantage compared to the old traditional IT. Nevertheless, many institutions are still clenched to the traditional ... -
Using genetic algorithm based model in text steganography
(University of NairobiSchool of Computing and Informatics, 2012)Steganography is the art of hiding information in a cover medium in such a way that the existence of any communication itself is undetectable. It can be applied in open systems such as the internet. There exist a number ...