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Validation of a new clinical scoring system for acute bronchitis
(University of Nairobi, 2007)
ABSS had small floor and ceiling effects (1.8/0.2) and
demonstrated high internal consistency (coefficient of 0.66) and internal validity, with a mean inter item total
correlation of
0.25. Effect sizes from baseline ...
Longitudinal Data Analysis And Its Application In Evaluation Of Worms Control in Children
(University of Nairobi, 2007-07)
A logit and probit models were fitted to evaluate the control of worms in children.
The study considered four types of worms namely ascaris (as) hookworm (hw) schistosomula
(sm) and trichuris (tr) which were observed in ...
Application of markov chain theory and network theory to a manpower system
(2007)
Labour is one of the key resources in any institution that if managed well can lead to
increased productivity. Regular evaluation of existing structures and policies is necessary to
avoid wastage and stagnation.
Alot ...
Extent of Eutrophication of Nairobi Dam, Kenya and possible implications of the surrounding environment
(School of Biological Studies, University of Nairobi, 2007-10)
The research aimed at investigating and understanding the eutrophication state of Nairobi Dam. Possible recommendation were made, aimed at assisting the relevant authorities to solve this problem and reverse the current ...
Cold air outbreaks over Kenya and the associated atmospheric circulations
(2007)
The occurrences of cold air outbreaks have been associated with losses of human life, animal
and crops, usage of energy and many other socio-economic miseries. In this study the
objective was to investigate the cold air ...
Study of some exact solutions of Navier-stokes equations for steady flow of viscous fluid
(2007)
The Navier-Stokes equations are the system ofnon-linear partial differential equations governing
the motion of a Newtonian fluid. This study is based on three kind of flows of obtaining the
Exact solutions of Navier-Stokes ...
Modeling lapse rates using economic variables. A case study for a life insurance company operating in Kenya
(2007)
Lapse rates are an important consideration in the pricing and implementation of Life Insurance
Policies. Lapses are defined the premature withdrawal of policyholders from policies that they
have previously taken up. The ...
Concentration Levels and Patterns of Fluoride in Groundwater Resources From Kendu Bay Area, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2007)
Water samples from twenty eight boreholes and twenty six wells were sampled in Kendu
Bay area which lies between longitudes 34° 35' and 34° 40' E and latitudes 0° 21' and 0°
27' S. The sampling was done in two seasons: ...