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The biology of the African fish eagle with special reference to breeding in Queen Elizabeth National Park, Uganda
(School of Biological Sciences, University of Nairobi, 1983)This thesis presents the findings of a 3-year field study of the African Fish Eagle Haliaeetus vocifer Daudin 1858 in Queen Elizabeth National Park, Uganda. The primary objective of this study was to investigate the ... -
Biology of the Dory Snapper, Lutjanus Fulviflamma (Forsskal, 1775) (pisces: Lut Janidae) from the Kenyan Inshore Marine waters
(University of Nairobi, 1996)This study describes the biology of the dory snapper, Lutjanus fulviflamma (Forsskal, 1775) in the Kenyan inshore marine waters on an annual cycle between October, 1991 and September, 1992. The results are based on 891 ... -
The biology of the mullets (pisces;mugilidae) from Kilifi, a tropical mangrove creek on the Kenya Coast
(University of Nairobi, School of Biological Studies, 2008-11)The research covered the diversity of fishery organisms at Kilifi creek and concentrated on the species composition and distribution of the Mugilidae from which the most available species were identified. The study also ... -
The biology, ecology and some aspects of economic importance of pyrethrum thrips thrips tabaci lind and thrips nigropilosus uzel in Kenya
(Facult of Science, University of Nairobi, 1987)The biology of Thrips nigropilosus was studied using Pyrethrum leaves as the rearing medium in a growth chamber in a laboratory. Its life history is divided into a series of stages: eggs, larvae, pupae and adults with ... -
Biometric Authentication A Case For The Nairobi Securities Exchange
(University of NairobiSchool Of Computing And Informatics, 2013-10)There has been a sharp increase in fraud activities in various organizations in Kenya such as banks and stock brokerage firms. This has been happening mostly due to poor authentication of clients. Most of these organizations ... -
Biometric model for online verification of a large client base
(University of NairobiSchool of Computing and Informatics, 2011)Authentication is determining an individual's identity correctly from among many, mostly through observing unique physiological features like face or presentation of a token that is unique for every individual. While ... -
Biometrics class attendance management system
(University of Nairobi, 2018)Transfer of knowledge in most institutions of higher learning is done through lecturing where students are expected to attend classes and a lecturer dictates notes and share the contents of the lesson with the students. ... -
Bioproductivity in relation to photosynthesis in four grassland ecosystems in Kenya
(1981)Productivity studies were carried out in four grassland ecosystems differing in several environmental constraints using two harvesting programmes; "Continuous growt.h plo t s" CC G P) and "Permanent plots" CPP). The ... -
Biosorption of organic dyes from aqueous solution using water hyacinth (eichhornia crassipes) from lake Victoria
(University of NairobiChemistry, 2011)This study addresses removal of methylene blue dye, and Congo red dye from aqueous solutions using dried Eichhornia crassipes (water hyacinth) biomass as a low-cost natural adsorbent. Batch experiments were conducted to ... -
Biosystematics Of The Cotesia Flavipes Complex (hym: Braconidae), Parasitoids Of Gramineous Stemborers
(1994)The species of the Cotesia f/avipes complex are gregarious endoparasitoids of lepidopteran stemborers of gramineous plants. The complex consists of three morphologically similar species: C. flavipes, in the Indo- Australian ... -
Birth Notification Service For Civil Registration In Kenya – SOA Model
(University of Nairobi, 2016)The problem of birth notification and registration has limited the rights of children to education, health, recognition among other human rights. The challenge to sufficient registration of new born babies is traceable to ... -
Biting Activity And Resting Behaviour Of Anopheles Merus Donitz 1902 (diptera: Culicidae) In Comparison With Fresh Water Breeding An. Gambiae On The Kenya Coast
(University of NairobiSchool of Biological Sciences, 1980)Ecological studies on An. merus and fresh water . - breeding An. gambiae were conducted between February 1979 and May 1980 in two villages, Jimbo and Jego, on the Kenya south coast. The main aim was to compare the biting ... -
Bivariate process control for variability
(School of Mathematics, University of Nairobi, 2009)It is important that a consumer get the quality of a product she/he wants. Consequently,the quality of a finished product should be controlled to a desired level.Thisisdone through statistical quality control. We have ... -
Black Box Test Case Prioritization for Regression Testing Using Bayesian Networks
(University of Nairobi, 2022)In testing, regression testing can be defined as the re-execution of all test cases previously executed to rule out the fact that some functionalities that were working previously have been broken by the newly introduced ... -
Black Rhinoeceros (Diceros Bicornis Michaelli) Browse Availability, Suitability And Its Influence On Distribution Patterns And Home Ranges Of Re-Introduced Rhinos In Tsavo West National Park – Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2017)Black rhino home range and distribution patterns in the Intensive Protection Zone (IPZ) of Tsavo West National Park were determined from GPS locations data using Arc View . The IPZ home ranges were categorised into high ... -
Blockchain readiness assessment for domestic Horticulture traceability in Urban Kenya.
(University of Nairobi, 2020)Background The horticultural food industry has been facing a lot of crises globally as the market and demand increases leading to difficulties in control, consumer safety concerns and trust of information. Problem To ... -
Blockchain technology – a case of county assets management in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2018)Integrity of database content is not absolute and cannot be guaranteed under the traditional database management technologies leaving it vulnerable to violation of data integrity requirements. This is so especially where ... -
A Blockchain-based Drug Traceability Solution: a Case of Drug Counterfeiting in the Pharmaceutical Industry
(university of nairobi, 2022)In recent years, poor quality and counterfeit drugs have penetrated the Pharmaceutical Supply Chain (PSC) at an increasingly alarming rate. One factor that has significantly contributed to this surge of fake drugs in the ... -
Blockchain-based Ride-sharing Model With Decentralized Governance
(University of Nairobi, 2023)Digital technologies have gained immense significance in our society and economy. Various sectors embrace technology to optimise operations and achieve efficiency and smooth functioning. One notable example is the rise ...