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Evaluation of ground conditions for optimal selection of coal mining methods for mui coal deposits, kitui county, kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2015)
It is vital to establish scientific methods towards optimally mining coal to increase efficiency in knowledge and profitability. This project aimed to determine the ground conditions for coalmines development at Block C. ...
A comparative study of minutiae based fingerprint matching algorithms
(University of Nairobi, 2015-12)
The fingerprint recognition has been used widely in cross border identification, criminal investigation, access control and paternity identification among other modern identification and authentication systems. However, ...
The genetic diversity of the CbpA gene in Streptococcus pneumoniae
(University of Nairobi, 2015)
Streptococcus pneumoniae (pneumococcus) is a common human pathogen
responsible for morbidity and mortality worldwide. It causes mild to life-threatening,
inflammatory diseases such as otitis media, pneumonia, sepsis and ...
Phytochemical investigation of four asphodelaceae plants for antiplasmodial principles
(University of Nairobi, 2015)
In the era of resistance to the available antimalarial drugs, the discovery of antiplasmodial compounds with novel mechanism of action is needed. In this regard, plants with documented traditional uses remain an important ...
The social and environmental impacts of Ndakaini dam on the catchment community, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2015-09)
Dams have been used for thousands of years to regulate river flows and ensure adequate supply
of water during dry periods. In the future, as population increase and water consumption rises,
many people believe there will ...
Cloud computing adoption in financial regulating bodies under national treasury in Kenya: A technology-organization-environment approach
(University of Nairobi, 2015-08)
Cloud Computing is a term that refers to resources and computer systems available on demand
through the internet, which can provide a number of integrated computer services without being
bound by local resources in order ...
Residue concentrations of chlorpyrifos in french beans and soil and assessment of dimethoate and chlorpyrifos residue levels in french beans in Nairobi, kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2015)
Residue concentration of applied chlorpyrifos in soil and French beans was determined in green
house experiment, the residue levels of chlorpyrifos and dimethoate in French beans sold in
Nairobi County were also determined ...
Quality assessment of some selected water boreholes in Mogadishu, Somalia
(University of Nairobi, 2015-08)
The study was undertaken to assess the fluoride content and other parameters in selected borehole
waters in Hodan District area, Southern Mogadishu region, Somalia. Quality water supply is one
of the constraints being ...
An investigation of constraints and opportunities in setting up hygiene standards in Somalia meat export industry
(2015)
The study, intervention, data collection and analysis lasted nearly five years from mid 2008 upto the end of 2012. It examined practices that should normally be undertaken to ensure hygiene production of meat. These include ...
Utilization of Kwale ilmenite ore in production of refractory firebricks
(University of Nairobi, 2015)
In this study, Kwale Ilmenite Ore, Eburru Kaolin, Eburru Fireclay and Mukurweini Ball Clay
were used to formulate refractory firebricks for incinerator internal lining. The effects of particle
size distribution, water ...