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Effects of climate change and human activity on lake levels in the Kenyan rift (case study Naivasha)
(University of Nairobi, 2011)
Lake Naivasha, (0. 45ºS, 36. 26ºE) lies in the Kenyan rift approximately 80km NW of Nairobi. It
lies at 1,890m (a.s.l) and an average depth of 6m with the deepest part being the crescent island
crater at a maximum depth ...
Use of Concept Map Scaffolds to Promote Adaptive E-Learning in Web-Based Systems
(2011)
Scaffolds are a good method of implementing self-regulated learning. Adaptive scaffolding
involves having an agent, for example a human tutor who helps the learners to plan their
learning, monitor their emerging ...
Assessment of the accuracy of the precis-regional climate model in simulating climate extremes over equatorial east Africa
(2011)
This study aimed at assessing the performance of the PRECIS (Providing Regional Climate for
Impact Studies) regional climate model (RCM) in simulating the extreme climate events in the
equatorial East Africa region.
The ...
Distribution and diversity of pythium spp. in indigenous forests and adjacent farm lands in Taita and Embu districts in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2011)
Pythium is a water mould fungus which survive as a parasite, saprophyte or both. Pythium
spp. play important ecological services like recycling of both Carbon and mineral
nutrients for continued plant growth. Members of ...
IT governance maturity according to cobit: a case study of Kenya Methodist University (KEMU)
(University of Nairobi, 2011)
For organizations to be competitive, they have to provide and delineate strategies to maintain high levels
of profitability and efficiency to cope with changes in markets. Increasingly, organizations have continued
to ...
Designing a real time train control and monitoring system architecture: a case study of Rift Valley Railways
(2011)
A train control system is a vital part of a railway transportation system
especially for a single line like RVR Railway. In a single line the track is a
shared resource but unlike road vehicles the train is does not steer ...
Predictability of weather on extended NWP time scales over Kenya using the NCEP GFS model
(2011)
Numerical weather prediction (NWP) portends viable applicability as a tool III
forecasting the evolution of atmospheric processes and the associated weather on
extended time scales. Proper deciphering and interpretation ...
The impacts of weather on sugarcane production in the mumias sugar zone of western Kenya
(2011)
This study sought to understand the existing trend in selected weather variables and
investigate the effect of these variables on annual yield of sugarcane in the Mumias sugarcane
growing region of Western Kenya. The ...
Improving decision making through business intelligence: case of a Kenyan business intelligence: case of a Kenyan Based ISP
(2011)
The ability to make effective decisions is crucial to an organization's survival in today's
tumultuous business environment. The influx of Internet Access Technologies that is broadband,
wireless, VSAT e.t.c. in Kenya ...
Assessment of the exposure of service station attendants to volatile organic compounds (VOCS) in Nairobi
(University of Nairobi, 2011)
Petroleum refueling emissions have increased relative to vehicular related emissions
corresponding to the growth in motor vehicles. Although exposure to VOCs at service stations is
hazardous to the workers and the ...