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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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
Digital forensics framework for Kenyan courts of laws
(University of Nairobi, 2011)
We are living in the knowledge age where information and knowledge has become of the most
sought after commodity as characterized by proliferation of digital devices and systems. This has
seen a paradigm shift in the ...
Telecommunication Traffic Forecasting Model
(University of Nairobi, 2011)
A problem of limited resources at the International Switch existed and this led to congestion.
Congestion occurred when the call load exceeded the capacity of available routes or trunks, or
of common control equipment ...
Investigation of tylosema fassoglense seed as an alternative source of protein in animal feed
(University of Nairobi, 2011)
Formulation of animal feeds entails use of various raw materials in order to come up with a final
product capable of meeting dietary needs of the animal under consideration. To achieve this goal,
animal and plant based ...
A knowledge-based system for selection of trees for urban environments
(University of Nairobi, 2011)
Urbanization is the driving force for economic growth however it has adverse effects,
principally on human health, livelihoods and the environment. Urban forestry is key in
mitigating the environmental effects of ...
Kinetics and equilibrium studies of single and multi-component metal ion sorption on a micaceous mineral of kenyan origin.
(University of Nairobi, 2011)
Water pollution by Chemicals is of great public concern. Improvements in the quality and
availability of water are often possible at relatively low costs. The objective of this work was
to test the efficacy and applicability ...