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Assessing the potential of solar energy utilization in Central Tanzania
(University Of Nairobi, 2013-05)
Solar energy is the energy direct from the sun. Central Tanzania is a very vulnerable area in the
face of climate change, already seeing great droughts leading to recurrent hydro-power crisis and
agricultural problems. ...
A framework for the adoption of computer assisted medical diagnosis systems by medical doctors in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2013)
Information systems have great potential to reduce healthcare costs and improve outcomes. Accessing
information about services on-line and carrying out a range of transactions electronically are still not fully
accepte ...
A Survey Of Information And Communication Technology Skills Appropriateness At The Directorate Of E-government In Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2013-06)
The aim of the study was to carry out a survey on the lCT skills appropriateness at the Directorate of
e-Government in Kenya. The study was guided by the following research objectives: to investigate
current methods of ...
Bayesian Spatial And Spatiotemporal Modelling (Applied To Precipitation Dataset)
(University of Nairobi, 2013)
The daily rainfall data is one type of data that is not easy to fit a simple model. This is due to the fact that there may be several days when it rains and it doesn't rain in other days.
Besides, this special feature of ...
Analysis of Time to Event Data to Estimate Vaccine Effectiveness
(University of Nairobi, 2013)
There has been a continued undervaluation and underutilization of vaccination as a way of
preventing vaccine preventable diseases and thus consequently reduce morbidity and mortality
associated with the particular diseases. ...
Premium Pricing In Employer Based Medical Insurance Schemes
(University of Nairobi, 2013-07)
In health care insurance, the main problem at task is “how much?” This would pose a rather complex situation in the case that we are projecting on future possible financial scenarios. With
the rising cost of medical ...
Lack Of Neutral Genetic Divergence In Tilapia Of Lake Baringo, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2013)
Tilapia fishing in Lake Baringo has been a major source of income for local fishermen until recently when fish numbers started to decrease due to overfishing and possibly changes in lake water quality. This has led to an ...
Determination of soil physiochemical Composition and use of MIR to predict soil properties of Mount Kenya forest
(University of Nairobi, 2013)
The aim of this study is to use alternative methods that are being developed to enhance or replace conventional methods of soil analysis, as they overcome some of their limitations. To obtain an overview of the physical ...
Enhancing Public Service Delivery In Kenyan Rural Communities Using Mobile Platform.
(University of Nairobi, 2013-07)
It is the responsibility of each government to ensure continued improvement of public service delivery. Although the Kenyan government has strived to advance service delivery in rural areas, it is still grappling with ...