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Designing an Innovation Systems Approach Towards Enhanced Farmer Adoption of Climate Services Within Dryland Agroecosystems in Kitui, Kenya.
(University of Nairobi, 2021)Climate change and vulnerability are major challenges in ensuring household food security. In response to this, many adaptation options are being implemented in the form of small, timebound pilot-based projects in ... -
Designing an M-learning system for Community Education and information on HIV and AIDS in Kenya
(University of NairobiSchool of Computing and Informatics, 2012)The aim of the study is to determine how m-learning can be used to create an interactive learning environment that can help improve awareness on HIV in Kenya by improving the contextualisation of information and providing ... -
Designing of Optimal Bonus-malus Systems Based on Individual Characteristics in Automobile Insurance
(University of Nairobi, 2019)Actuarial Science is the discipline that concerns with uncertain events where the concept of probability and statistics provide for essential instruments in the measurement and management of risks in insurance and nance.A ... -
Desktop payroll package for the governement of Botswana
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Detecting Abandoned Vehicles in Public Vehicle Parking Environment-based on Time
(University of Nairobi, 2017)It is common to come across Abandoned Vehicles (AVs) in many of the public Vehicle Parking Environment (VPE) facilities. Very few if any of these vehicles are really abandoned; in most scenarios Motorists drive into a ... -
Detecting changes in mean of Malaria Time Series Using change point analysis
(School of mathematics, 2012)Abstract Background A sequence of observation usually undergoes sudden changes at unknown times. Hence, there is need to find out if a shift has occurred in time series data by identifying set of change points. Change ... -
Detection of drug resistant plasmodium Falciparum by polymerase chain reaction Using mutation-specific oligonucleotide Primers
(University of NairobiFaculty of Science, 1993)Due to increased chloroquine resistance, the antifolate-sulfa combinations are becoming increasingly important in the chemotherapy of falciparum malaria. However, resistance to the antifolates exists and it is important ... -
Detection of Fraudulent Vehicle Insurance Claims Using Machine Learning
(University of Nairobi, 2022)One of the biggest and most pervasive issues facing the insurance sector is the filing of false insurance claims by customers. Insurance firms incur significant financial losses due to pricey fraudulent claims. Concerns ... -
Detection of human herpes simplex virus in clear cerebrospinal fluid by multiplex PCR at the Natiobal Reference Laboratory,Kigali,Rwanda
(University of NairobiCollege of Biological and Physical Sciences, 2011)Background: More than 80% of the clear cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) submitted to the National Reference Laboratory (NRL) , Centre Hospital University Kigali and King Faysal Hospital in Kigali, Rwanda, are found to be negative ... -
Detection of proteins induced in the haemolymph of biomphalaria pfeifferi infected with schistosoma Mansoni.
(University of NairobiSchool of Biological Sciences, 2009)Schistosomiasis is a parasitic disease caused by a blood fluke of the genus Schistosoma. The disease is often associated with water resource development projects such as dams and irrigation schemes, where the snail ... -
Detection Of Salmonella Species In Kenya Using 16S rRNA PCR Coupled To High Resolution Melting Point Assay (HRMA).
(University Of Nairobi, 2016)Salmonella species have been identified worldwide as a common cause of bacteremia among the immunocompromised individuals and infants where in severe cases it has proved fatal. Although various tests including culture and ... -
Detection of Salmonella Species in Kenya Using 16s Rrna Pcr Coupled to High Resolution Melting Point Assay (Hrma).
(University of Nairobi, 2016)Salmonella species have been identified worldwide as a common cause of bacteremia among the immunocompromised individuals and infants where in severe cases it has proved fatal. Although various tests including culture and ... -
Detection of sugarcane mosaic virus and symptom expression of maize genotypes to infection by the virus in Kenya.
(University of Nairobi, 2021)Emergence of maize lethal necrotic (MLN) disease, in eastern Africa has threatened maize production in the region. The disease is caused by mixed infection of maize by Maize chlorotic mottle virus (MCMV) and a potyvirus, ... -
Determinants For Internet Protocol Version 6 (ipv6) Adoption: A Study Of Internet Service Providers In Kenya
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Determinants influencing sustainability of agricultural projects: a case of Mwala Sub county, Machakos county, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2015)The purpose of this study was to examine the determinants influencing sustainability of agricultural projects in Mwala Sub County, Machakos County by looking at the extent at which these variables influences sustainability ... -
Determinants of Acceptance and Use of Routine HIS in Developing Countries: The Case of DHIS2 in Kenya
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Determinants of Adoption of E-learning Management Systems Among Students in TVET Institutions in Kenya : a Case of Nairobi County
(University of Nairobi, 2023)Despite the incorporation of e LMS in TVET institutions, there is still the use of traditional modes of teaching. There are many challenges in the adoption and application of these platforms in these institutions. This ... -
Determinants of Adoption of Micro-services in Digital Banking Solutions Among Commercial Banks in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2023)Microservices architecture is a major trend in software development presently. It promotes the componentization concept where a single application is broken down to small and independent services. This study was founded ... -
Determinants of child mortality in Kenya: Stratified cox proportion hazard model
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Determinants Of Choice Of Marketing Channels Among Potato Farmers In Musanze District, Rwanda: Evidence After The 2015 Potato Market Reforms
(University of Nairobi, 2018)Marketing plays an important role in poverty alleviation through the generation of employment and improvement of household income. It connects input and output markets as demand for modern agricultural technologies accelerate ...