Search
Now showing items 11-20 of 45
Automatic assessment of online discussions using text mining
(University of Nairobi, 2011)
Online discussion forums have rapidly gained momentum in e-learning systems because of
the rapid growth and ubiquitous Internet. Today, there exist enormous growth in online
messages and this places heavy burden on course ...
Application of eda to trade taxes: A case of import duty and import declaration fee in Kenya
(2011-11)
Exploratory data analysis methods form an integral part of statistical programmes as a
component of a course in basic statistics. In this article a number of useful statistical
graphics playa crucial role in the extraction ...
Stochastic modelling of the default rates and recovery rates of a bank loan
(2011-10)
In this project, the assumption of risk neutral will be applied to estimate jointly the default
probabilities and recovery rate of a bank loan. This is achieved by putting into consideration the
practical differences ...
Development of a Chemometric Energy Dispersive X-Ray Fluorescence and Scattering Spectroscopy (EDXRFS) Method for Rapid Soil Quality Assessment
(2011)
Sustainable land use and agricultural productivity especially in precision farming depends on
soil quality management and thus necessitates soil quality assessment (SQA). This calls for
simple, affordable and rapid but ...
Application of ARIMA and GARCH Models in Forecasting Pump Oil Prices in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2011)
Oil is an important energy commodity to mankind. Several causes have made oil
prices to be volatile. The fluctuation of oil prices has affected many related sectors and
stock market indices. Hence, forecasting the pump ...
Diagnosis of the relationship between weather variables and occurrences of measles in soroti and serere districts
(2011)
It is commonly accepted that climate plays a role in the transmission of many infectious diseases,
some of which are among the most important causes of mortality and morbidity in developing
countries. Often these diseases ...
Soil factors influencing the prevalence of tunga penetrans in Gaichanjiru location of Murang'a county, Kenya.
(University of Nairobi, 2011)
The Tunga penetrans is an ectoparasite that embeds in the epidermis of its host and
results into a disease referred to as tungiasis. This study aimed at investigating soil
factors that influence off- host stages of ...
Partial economic analysis for penaeus indicus h. Milne edwards (1837) semi - intensive ulture at theMtwapa mangrove Creek,Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2011)
Shrimp farming IS carried out in intertidal areas in most parts of the world leading to
transformation and loss of habitat. In South East Asia, Latin America and some parts of the
Western Indian Ocean, shrimp aquaculture ...