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Factors influencing the adoption of cloud computing in software development companies in Kenya.
(University of Nairobi, 2018-07)
The main aim of this study was to establish the factors that influence cloud computing adoption in the software development companies in Kenya. The study was guided by four specific objectives; to establish the organizational ...
Wireless blood pressure device integration with electronic medical records: Case Study of University of Nairobi Health Services
(University of Nairobi, 2018)
Medical devices offer invaluable information to clinicians on a patient’s illness, making them a crucial component in the provision of safe, effective and efficient patient care. However, the entry of the most output data ...
Effects of climate variability on ecohydrological conditions and their influence on malaria risk in Baringo County, Kenya
(2018)
Despite current gains in malaria reduction, the disease continues to have devastating health and livelihood impacts especially in sub-Saharan Africa where over 80% of global malaria cases exist. Malaria is an environmentally ...
Development and validation of a laser induced breakdown spectroscopy method for cancer detection and characterization in tissue via multivariate chemometrics
(University of Nairobi, 2018)
Early and accurate diagnosis of cancer is important for proper management and treatment of the disease. The conventional techniques used for cancer diagnosis are expensive, require specialized training and do not carry out ...
Effect of drought early warning system (DEWS) in drought mitigation and management in arid and semi arid lands (ASALS) in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2018)
Kenya is a drought prone nation with just 20.0% of the area receiving high, regular rains, and the
other 80.0% is either arid or semi-arid land (ASAL). There are 23 ASAL in Kenya, out of which
9 of them are arid and 14 ...
Determination of glycoalkaloids, phenolic acids and protease inhibitors in selected cultivated potato (solanum tuberosum l.) varieties
(University of Nairobi, 2018)
Potato (Solanum tuberosum L.) synthesizes a variety of potentially toxic and antinutritional compounds during growth and post harvest as a defense mechanism against pathogens, insects and other pests. As part of a program ...
An assessment of sustainability of Living Labs in Kenya
(2018-07)
Living lab is a research concept that was created by William J. Mitchel at MIT in the year 2003 (Mitchel, 2003); it was based on how the city dwellers would be actively involved in the urban planning and design. It is a ...
THE EFFECTS OF IMMUNIZING OLIVE BABOON, Papio anubis, AGAINST Schistosoma mansoni WITH SNAIL SOLUBLE PROTEINS, AND THEIR IDENTIFICATION
(University of Nairobi, 2018)
Schistosomiasis infects about two hundred million people around the world. Currently, treatment for Schistosoma mansoni infection is by use of Praziquantel. However, a longer lasting solution would be a vaccine to enhance ...
Consumer segmentation and profiling using demographic data and spending habits obtained through daily mobile conversations.
(University of Nairobi, 2018)
Knowledge of customer behaviour helps organizations to continuously re-evaluate their strategies with the consumers and plan to improve and expand their application of the most effective strategies. The Kenyan consumer ...
Increasing Food Production Resilience Through Eco-based Farming Practices Under Changing Climate in Tharaka-nithi County, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2018)
In Kenya, the highest proportion of people gets their income and food from rain fed agriculture. Tharaka Nithi County is not an exception with particularly low annual rainfall. The research was done in Tharaka Nithi County ...