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Geochemical Evaluation Of The Hydrocarbon Potential Of Source Rocks In The Anza Basin
(University of Nairobi, 2018)
Geochemical analysis of source rocks is a method used to estimate and understand the formation of hydrocarbons (if any) in the rock samples. Over time, technology applied has improved and it is now possible to quantitatively ...
Empirical Analysis Of Seasonal Rainfall Variability And Its Associated Effects On Major Food Crop Yields In Rwanda
(University of Nairobi, 2018)
Droughts are common in the lowland areas in the east of Rwanda while floods are frequently
observed in the high grounds to the west and north of the country, which may lead to severe
negative effects on agriculture during ...
A Prototype for Monitoring Service Delivery by Citizens in County Government in Kenya Based on Service Oriented Architecture a Case Study of Nairobi City County
(University of Nairobi, 2018)
In 2010, a new constitution was promulgated bringing in a devolved system of government, decentralizing decisions and services at local level of governance. The county government is constituted to provide service to citizens. ...
Phytochemical Investigation of Selected Plants in the Families Anacardiaceae and Easterner for Bioactive Principles
(University of Nairobi, 2018)
This thesis describes an investigation of two plants from Anacardiaceae plant family namely
Lannea rivae (Chiov) Sacleux and Lannea schweinfurthii (Engl.) Engl. and three other plants
from Asteraceae family; Psiadia ...
Body Size Differentiations In Male Common Stonechat (Saxicola Torquata Axillaris) Sub-Populations In Different Open Habitats In Kenya.
(UoN, 2018)
Studies on how body size and shape of animals are influenced by selective pressures such as habitats, mates, foraging and migration, are of key importance in understanding the ultimate causes promoting biometric and ...
Enhancement Of Colonisation Of Soybean Roots By Arbuscular Mycorrhizal Fungi Using Vermicompost And Biochar
(University of Nairobi, 2018)
Application of organic matter and use of mycorrhiza have been recommended as ways of improving plant growth and increasing yields. The aim of the study was to investigate the effect of organic amendments on colonisation ...
Electrocatalytic Decomposition of Tetrachlorvinphos in Acetonitrile-water Media Using Cyanocobalamin
(University of Nairobi, 2018)
This study investigated the electrocatalytic degradation of tetrachlorvinphos pesticide standard in acetonitrile-water media using cyanocobalamin catalyst. It was initiated by reports recorded from various consumers who ...
Application of Linear-array Refraction Microtremor in Determining Shear Wave Velocity in Urban Settings: a Case Study of Nakuru Municipality, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2018)
This dissertation presents the results of a ReMi survey conducted in Nakuru Municipality, in Nakuru County, Kenya. Nakuru Municipality is located in the tectonically active rift valley of Kenya with a significantly higher ...
An Analysis of Biometrics Authentication Adoption Among M-banking Customers at Gt Bank Using the Utaut Model
(university of nairobi, 2018)
Biometrics authentication has been identified as a solution to the challenge of accurate identification and secure authentication in networked environments (Debnath et al, 2009). In line with this, Guaranty Trust Bank Kenya ...
Comparison Between Lee-Carter Model And Negative Binomial Regression Model In Forecasting Male Mortality Data Of Usa(1980-2020)
(University of Nairobi, 2018)
People living in America today are living longer compared to yester years; this is due to
reduced mortality rates and increase in life expectancy. According to (Dye & Williams,
2010) generally mortality rates have ...