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A Neural Network Model for Predicting Stock Market Prices at the Nairobi Securities Exchange
(University of Nairobi, 2014)
The Nairobi Securities Exchange (NSE) is a major player in the Kenyan financial sector,
dealing with both debt and equity. The entry capital in the equity sector is usually low, hence
allowing many ordinary Kenyans to ...
Determining the onset and cessation of seasonal rains in Malawi
(University of Nairobi, 2014-07)
The country ofMalawi has a sub-tropical climate, which is relatively dry and
strongly seasonal. The warm-wet seasonal stretches from November to April,
during which 95% of the annual precipitation takes place.
A cool, ...
Phytochemical Investigation Of Three Leguminosae Plants For Cancer Chemopreventive Agents
(University of Nairobi, 2014)
Cancer is one of the largest single and common causes of death in humans around the world. It is estimated to have claimed up to 8.2 million lives in the year 2012 and with an incidence of 14.1 million new cases. Plant ...
The Choice Of Actuarial Funding Methods For Funded Defined Benefit Pension Schemes
(University of Nairobi, 2014)
Defined benefit pension schemes are pension schemes in which pension benefits payable
at retirement are determined using a pre-defined formula contained in the schemes’ trust
deed and rules. The pension benefit formula ...
Charactrization and determination of efficacy of local trichoderma isolates as a biocontrol agent (BCA) on fusarium wilt on beans (phaseolus vulgaris l).
(University of Nairobi, 2014)
Recent studies show Trichoderma species are not only parasites of fungal plant pathogens
but also can enhance plant growth and development. Heavy applications of
agrochemicals in soils in Embu County due to dependence ...
Religious groups and moral development of pre-school children in Nairobi county, Kenya
(2014)
Morality grows in human beings spontaneously alongside physical limbs, basic mental and social capacities. Children evolve maturity in moral thinking with the growing age. Further, children at any age can be presented with ...
Integrating Risk Management in the ICT Service Management Frameworks: The Case of ITIL Service Management Framework in a Local Airline Industry
(University of Nairobi, 2014-07)
The complexity of managing IT Service delivery has led to growth of IT Service management (ITSM) as an
important area of focus in the IT industry. Organizations are therefore investing in IT service management best
practices ...
Influence of community participation stages on sustainability of community based water projects in Kenya: the case of Kiabaibate in Meru County
(2014)
The difficulty of water accessibility is particularly acute in rural areas and small communities, where water collection may require hours of physical effort, water sources may be contaminated, or must be purchased at rates ...
A model of two-factor authentication using facial recognition in automated teller machines
(University of Nairobi, 2014-11)
The general idea of this research work is to use facial recognition technique to reinforce security
on Automatic Teller Machines. The use of face recognition is to authenticate an individual by
identifying and verifying ...
The role of mobile phone use in the success of small and medium sized enterprises: a case of SMEs providing financial services in the Kiambu sub county
(University of Nairobi, 2014-10)
The global business environment is tremendously changing encompassing myriad of
dynamisms driven by the increasingly changing innovations in the area of Information and
Communication Technologies (ICT). As a result of ...