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Laplace distribution and its generalizations
(University of Nairobi, 2018)
In this project construction of Laplace distribution has been reviewed using the difference
method,method of mixture,product of Rayleigh and normal distributions.The properties of
Laplace distribution including mgf,skewness ...
Factors influencing performance of county government projects: a case of Gatundu modern market, Kiambu County, Kenya
(School of Mathematics, University of Nairobi, 2018)
Performance of projects is a concern for most project managers since this will guide in accounting for the resources provided and leads to customer’s satisfaction. The purpose of the study was to investigate the factors ...
Factors hindering integration of physical access control and cyber security in the Banking sector in Kenya.
(School of Computing and Informatics, University of Nairobi, 2018)
Over the last few years, many industrial control systems, including security solutions, have adopted digital technology. Components of these systems, which were physically separated are now linked together over network, ...
Pentanomial Lattice Models in Option Pricing
(Pentanomial Lattice Models in Option Pricing, 2018)
Options are derivatives which is an agreement linking two persons or more of vested
interest whose worth is based on an agreed-upon underlying nancial asset. An agreement
de nes the buyer the right, but not the commitment, ...
Creation of a Web-based Database Application for Management of Compulsory Land Acquisition.case Study -a Section of the Nairobi -nakuru Highway (Uplands to Kimende)
(University of Nairobi, 2018)
Compulsory acquisition is power of the State to deprive or acquire any title or other interest in land for a public purpose subject to prompt payment of compensation (Land Act,2012).This project explored how geospatial ...
Public Sentiments Analysis on Judicial Outcomes Against Expected Outcomes in Kenya
(university of nairobi, 2018)
The Kenyan judiciary has for a long time struggled to gain the confidence of the public. Judicial decisions in some cases do conflict with the expectations of the public and this serves to erode the public‟s confidence in ...
Geology, geochemistry and economic potential of the bingo carbonatite and its associated Laterites in Beni territory, North Kivu, democratic republic of Congo (DRC)
(University of Nairobi, 2018)
The Bingo carbonatite complex and its surrounding geologic formations which are located in Beni, North Kivu in the Eastern part of the Democratic Republic of Congo, occur along the Western branch of the East African Rift ...
Assessing the impacts of climate variability on the academic perfomance of pupils in Siaya County, Kenya.
(University of Nairobi, 2018)
The occurrence of extreme weather conditions is not uncommon in various parts of Kenya
including Siaya County. Adverse weather conditions affect the learning process and this
subsequently affects the level of performance ...
Synthesis & characterization of polymer-layered silicate nanocomposites and their evaluation as sorbents for lead and cadmium in water pollution remediation
(University of Nairobi, 2018)
Zeolites employ the principle of surface adsorption of toxic heavy metals in remediation of polluted water. However, at nanoscale, they tend to aggregate which reduces their effectiveness in adsorption. Incorporating ...
Application of Ordinal Logistic Regression in Analyzing Students’ Performance at Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education Level in Kiambu County.
(University of Nairobi, 2018)
Background: In the Kenyan education system (8-4-4 system), education progresses from
pre-school to primary school to secondary school to tertiary education. Transition from
one stage/ level to another is normally done ...