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Implications of Dietary Variation on Abundance and Occupancy Relationships in a Predominantly Muroid Small Mammal Community in Mpala Conservancy, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2023)
Positive interspecific relationship between abundance and occupancy (AOR) is among the most common patterns in ecology. This has been attributed to niche differences among species such that resource generalists are expected ...
Clay Derived Zeolites for Removal of Nitrates, Phosphates and Heavy Metals From Water
(University of Nairobi, 2023)
Access to clean and safe water for domestic and industrial use remains a significant challenge in developing countries of the Third World. In Kenya, safe drinking water is accessible to only 59% of the population. Multiple ...
Formulation of Asphalt Concrete Using Crumb Waste Tyres
(University of Nairobi, 2023)
Third world and developing countries are realizing tremendous growth in their economies. The factors that increase the growth of the economy of a country are transport infrastructural facilities, including roads, airports, ...
Effects of Post-fire Browsing on Mortality and Growth of Vachellia Drepanolobium Trees in Semi-arid Savanna Ecosystem at Mpala Research Centre in Laikipia, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2023)
Fire and herbivory have been identified as the key top-down drivers of vegetation in savannas
ecosystems. There has been a long-standing interest in understanding how interactions between
fire and herbivory influence ...
New Insights Into the Structural, Electronic, Optical and Phonon Properties of Cubic and Orthorhombic Cspbi3 Perovskite Through First-principles Method for Photovoltaic Applications
(University of Nairobi, 2023)
This study has been done using the first-principles technique based on the plane wave self-consistent
field method as implemented in the quantum espresso computational code. The GGA has been used as
the exchange-correlation ...
Assessment of Organochlorine Pesticide Residues in Water, Sediment, Soil and Khat (Catha Edulis) in Igembe South, Meru County, Kenya
(2023)
Organochlorine pesticides (OCPs) are highly persistent in the environmental media including
soil, water, and air, and are also widely detected in food materials. High levels of OCPs are
associated with diverse ill health ...
Gene Co-expression Network Analysis to Identify Key Genes Involved in the Development of Root-knot Nematode Meloidogyne Incognita
(University of Nairobi, 2023)
Plant-parasitic nematodes are a major cause of crop loss globally approximated at 150 billion dollars annually, and existing nematicides are toxic such that they offset the soil microbiome essential for crop growth. In ...
Implementation of Quantum Key Distribution With Multiple Eavesdroppers
(University of Nairobi, 2023)
Quantum Key Distribution (QKD), a type of quantum cryptography in which two parties generate and share a highly secure secret key, is a novel computational technique that can ensure high data security in modern quantum ...
Assessment of Water Quality From Shallow Wells in Informal Settlements in Kenya: a Case of Nyalenda Estates, Kisumu County, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2023)
The study assessed the physico-chemical and bacteriological water quality parameters from shallow wells in Nyalenda A and B Estates in Kisumu County. The purpose was to evaluate the quality of water used by the residents ...
Atmospheric Dispersion Modelling of Particulate Matter and Gaseous Emissions From Selected Cement Factories in Athi River Machakos County Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2023)
Cement manufacturing industries play a vital role in economic development through the development of infrastructure and the creation of employment opportunities. However, cement manufacturing results in the emission of ...