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A framework for adoption of web 2.0 technologies for teaching and learning in secondary schools: Case of Nairobi county.
(University of Nairobi, 2014-08)
Web 2.0 technologies is a new concept that is gaining acceptance in Kenya just has it has been in
the developed Nations, as such this study was conducted in order to gain better understanding of
this technology as a ...
Antimicrobial activity, toxicity and phytochemical analysis of four medicinal plants traditionally used in Msambweni District, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2014)
Introduction: Antimicrobial resistance to currently utilized drugs has caused major
challenges in both the agricultural and medical sectors in the past years. This resistance has
not only hampered the treatment of microbial ...
Influence of donor funding on development of secondary education: A case of church sponsored schools in west Pokot county, Kenya
(2014)
Despite the effort of the community and government in developing secondary education, there are increasing concerns regarding secondary schools accessibility among the Pokot community. Due to this the donor funding by and ...
Multi-agents based wireless sensor telemedicine network for e-health monitoring of HIV Aids patients
(2014)
This paper presents a design of a multi agent wireless sensor based network for health
monitoring of HIV AIDS Patients, to address Poor monitoring program that is in the Care and
monitoring of HIV infected people coupled ...
Protein structure prediction on a Genomic scale: Application to the African swine fever virus Genome
(University of Nairobi, 2014)
Pork is widely consumed worldwide. One potential threat to food security is ASFV (African Swine Fever Virus), the etiological agent of ASF (Africa Swine Fever) in pigs. To date there is no known vaccine for this disease ...
Development of refined oil from lake Victoria Nile Perch (Lates Niloticus) Viscera
(2014)
Oil was extracted from Nile perch viscera by varying the wet acid rendering method, then the oil characterized for yields and quality. Viscera were obtained from a local fish filleting plant in Nairobi. Temperature of the ...
A model that facilitate secure transmission of examinations data
(University of Nairobi, 2014)
The tremendous growth of the digital data environments requires new architectures for
security services prompting a need for secure transfer of data especially across institutions of
higher learning. However, there are ...
Aspergillus species and Aflatoxin contamination in pre- and post-harvest peanuts in Baringo, Elgeyo-marakwet and Meru counties in Kenya
(2014)
Aflatoxin contamination is a major challenge in peanut (Arachis hypogaea L.) production and trade besides posing health challenges to humans and animals. This study monitored the population of Aspergillus spp. and aflatoxin ...
Fog characteristics and the development of a forecasting model at Kamuzu international Airport
(2014)
The prediction of fog occurrence, extent, duration and intensity remains elusive despite improvements in numerical guidance and modeling of the fog phenomenon. This is because of the dependency of fog on microphysical and ...
Effects of β-mannanase on nutrient utilization and performance of laying Chicken
(2014)
The study was done at the Department of Animal Science, University of Manitoba. Two experiments were conducted to investigate the effects of β-mannanase on nutrient utilization and performance of laying hens. Experimental ...