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Behavioral credit scoring model for credit cardholders
(University of Nairobi, Kenya, 2012)Credit risk being the most common problem facing credit card issuers has attracted a lot of interest in research. Default risk manifestations are more severe in card holders who have missed payments above 60 days and ... -
Behaviour And Population Dynamics Of Maasai Giraffe (Giraffa Camelopardalis) On A Kenyan Game Ranch
(University of Nairobi, 1998)A study was carried out to obtain information on behaviour, social organisation, movement pattern, feeding habits and population dynamics of the Maasai giraffe (Giraffa camelopardalisi on Game Ranching Limited (GRL), ... -
Behaviour of topological properties under the effect of perfect mappings
(University of NairobiCollege of Biological and Physical Sciences, 1990-06)This project write-up assumes the reader is familiar with naive set theory and knows as much general topology as one might expect an undergraduate course to cover. Any omitted proofs can be found in reference [l J. A ... -
Benchmarking of computing curricula in Kenya
(Information Systems Degree, University of Nairobi, 2013)This study aimed at investigating the quality of undergraduate computing curricula at Kenyan universities, how they compare locally and regionally with equivalent programs and how closely they meet the ICT sector needs. ... -
Benchmarking quality of experience (QoE) offered by mobile network operators in Kenya: a user-centric approach
(University of Nairobi, 2014-11)Quality of Experience (QoE) is a concept which represents measuring of end-to-end performance of a service from a user perspective. This research presents the study of QoE offered by mobile network operators in Kenya. An ... -
_Between transcriptional Comparison Of The Immune System Of HIV-Exposed Uninfected And HIV-Uninfected Infants In Kilifi,Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2018)Vertical transmission of HIV -1 has reduced over the years due to the introduction of prevention mechanism such as HAART obstetrics management and reduced breastfeeding .This has led to a decrease in the HIV infected ... -
Beyond Zero Campaign Mobile Clinic Locator
(University Of Nairobi, 2016)5 ABSTRACT The Beyond Zero campaign initiated by the First Lady, Margaret Kenyatta, intends to complement existing initiatives to improve access and quality of health services to a zero state of maternal and child ... -
Bi-directional Granger Causality Between Interest Rates, Gross Domestic Product and Inflation Rates in Kenya
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Biased estimation using ridge regression techniques
(School of Mathematics, University of Nairobi, 1994)In this dissertation emphasis is placed on the practicability of a non-iterative procedure for generalized ridge regression as given by Hemmerle (1975) and its application on third order rotatable designs. In chapter ... -
Biembelin - a new symmetrical bisbenzoquinone from Rapanea Melanpholes
(Department of Chemistry, University of Nairobi,, 1993)A minor orange pigment metabolite in the fruits of R. melanphloes is 6,6"-bis-(2,5-dihydroxy-4-undecyl-3,6-l .enzoqulnone) or 6,6'-biembelin. -
A Big Data Analytics Architecture for Urban Transportation System-a Case for Nairobi City
(University of Nairobi, 2020)Urbanization in Nairobi City has witnessed rapid growth over the last 10 years, with the current 2019 census indicating a city populace of about 4.4 million dwellers (KNBS, 2019). This has contributed to transportation ... -
Big data and network biology 2015
(2015)Recently, biology has become a data intensive science because of huge datasets produced by high throughput molecular biological experiments in diverse areas including the fields of genomics, transcriptomics, proteomics, ... -
Big Data Intelligence Using Distributed Deep Neural Networks
(UoN, 2019)Large amount of data is often required to train and deploy useful machine learning models in industry. Smaller enterprises do not have the luxury of accessing enough data for machine learning, For privacy sensitive fields ... -
Billboard Measurements using Oblique UAV Images for Improved Revenue Collection
(University of Nairobi, 2020)Nairobi City County is one of the smallest yet most populous of the 47 counties in Kenya. Being one of the cornerstone counties of the economy of Kenya, its limited resources must be managed properly to guarantee sustainability. ... -
Binomial mixtures with continous mixing priors
(School of mathematics, 2012-07)In this work, we consider a class of mixture distributions generated by randomizing the success parameter p of a Binomial distribution. We derive the density functions of the mixture distributions, and in some cases, ... -
Bio-ecological Studies Of Mango Weevil, Sternochetus Mangiferae F. In The Coast Of Kenya (Coleoptera: Curculionidae)
(University of NairobiSchool of Biological Sciences, 1986)Laboratory investigations were carried out on pre-oviposition, oviposition and the life history of mango weevil Sternochetus mangiferae Fab. from egg stage to adult emergency. Effect of feeding on longevity of male and ... -
Bio-sequence search engine based on damerau levenshtein distance algorithm
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Bio-Shields: Wave Energy Reduction And Sediment Stabilization By Mangroves In Gazi Bay, Kenya
(University Of Nairobi, 2016)Mangrove forests provide natural coastal protection by attenuating wave energy and stabilizing sediments. Efficiency of coastal protection is likely to decline with increased losses and degradation of mangrove forests; but ... -
Bioaccoustics And Morphology Of The Ridged Frog Species, Ptychadena (Amphibia: Ranidae), From Kakamega Forest, Western Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2005)The genus Ptychadena belongs to the family of "true fogs" Ranidae. This Family has a world-wide distribution (except in Australia and New Zealand) with 746 species in 44 genera. Ptychadena occurs in Sub-Saharan Africa ... -
Bioavailability Of Essential Trace Elements In Some Traditional Foodstuffs Of The Kamba Community In Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2007)The main objective of this study was to determine the bioavailability of essential trace elements in some at; the traditional foodstuffs commonly consumed by the Kamba community in Kenya. Raw food samples were collected ...