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Negative binomial Mixtures, construction of negative binomial mixtures and their properties
(2013)
The objective of this project was to construct Negative Binomial mixtures. We consider a class
of mixture distributions generated by randomizing the success parameter p and fixing
parameter r of a Negative Binomial ...
Morphology, Biology And Semiochemical Mediated Behaviour Of The Coreid Bug Pseudotheraptus Way] Brown 1955, A Major Pest Of Cashew In East Africa
(University of Nairobi, 2013-04)
The coreid bug, Pseudotheraptus wayi Brown 1955 (Heteroptera: Coreidae), is a
major pest of cashew in East Africa. Effective environmentally sound management
strategies for this pest are still lacking. This study aimed ...
Government Websites Usability and User Experience in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2013-08)
With the increased internet use, citizens demand more e-services in paying bills, paying taxes,
among others. Governments are striving to provide e-services to their citizens from a customer
demand driven perspective as ...
Application of near infra-red Spectroscopy in Engineering Soil Classification
(2013)
Soil classification is very important in engineering applications since it categorizes soil into
groups of similar characteristics. There are various classification systems that have been
developed, but the most commonly ...
The Incidence Of Aspergillus Species And Aflatoxins In Makueni County, Kenya
(2013-07-02)
Aspergillus species along with other fungal genera such as Fusarium, Penicillium and Trichoderma are a
group of fungal organisms that are a major cause of degradation of agricultural products both before
and after harvest, ...
Zero-inflated count modeling of insect data: a case study of thaumastocoris peregrinus species
(2013)
Insect behaviour has become an important issue in the study of ecology. Statistical
models have wide applications in various biological field as they help scientists
to describe the phenomena under which variables are ...
Improving Safety In Kenya's Aviation Industry Using Technology
(2013)
As we endeavor as a nation to develop most of the sectors of our economy transport is one
of the key pointers. With air being the fastest mode of transport the masses will start using
aircrafts more. However there is ...
Application of Linear Logistic and Discriminant Analysis on Forecasting Creditworthiness of Individual Borrowers
(University of Nairobi, 2013)
This research study summarizes the evaluation of credit risk using credit scoring method.
Credit scoring is a technique that helps banks decides whether to grant credit to applicants
who apply to them or not. The main ...
The effect of digital content utilization on teaching and learning in Kenyan secondary schools
(University of Nairobi, 2013)
E-learning is becoming a practical solution to the major constraint on teacher student ration in Kenyan
secondary schools. Digital content utilization has been adopted over time to serve as an educational
resource in and ...
Two Factor Authentication and transaction validation using a mobile phone
(University of Nairobi, 2013)
Online Banking provides speed, flexibility, and efficiency, the Internet has become the means for conducting
growing numbers of transactions between suppliers and large international corporations. In this way, the Internet ...