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Evaluation of Water Fern (Salvinia molesta) as an Alternative Source of Omega-3 Polyunsaturated Fatty Acids for Cultured Tilapia
(2012)
Long chain omega-3 PUF As; EPA and DHA found mainly in fish, have been reported to
have cardio-protective and other health benefits in humans. Unfortunately, capture
fisheries cannot meet the demand for these fatty acids. ...
On the shift from defined benefit to defined contribution pension plans
(2012)
Traditional DB pension plans are gradually losing their dominance in Kenya like
many other occupational pension systems of many countries. Over the past few
decades there has been a gradual shift towards DC pensions and, ...
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 ...
A Framework for E-Content Adoption in Secondary Schools
(University of Nairobi, 2012)
The recent development in information communication technology has revolutionized the
way modern teaching is being conducted. In education, it has led to the emergence of
teaching using computers in class. The hard ...
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 ...
The Principal Fibre Bundle and Riemannian connection on Riemannian Manifold
(2012-06)
Differential geometry has long history as a field of mathematics and yet its rigorous
foundation in the realm of contemporary mathematics is relatively new.
We have written this project, Principal fibre bundles and ...
Nairobi securities exchange:is it a reliable form of investment?
(2012)
The big question remains" Is Nairobi securities exchange a reliable form of investment?
................ " Following the market confidence, that was generated in the first three year of
independence due to stable economic ...
Statistical Analysis For A Lattice Design Experiment To Determine The Best Performing Maize Variety In Machakos County
(University of Nairobi, 2013-11)
Maize is one of Kenya’s main staple food crop which plays a major role in the livelihoods of
many households in terms of food security, income and employment generation. Over eighty
percent of Kenya’s population which ...
Geophysical mapping of buried river channels and other shallow structures recharging major aquifers in the lake Nakuru basin, Kenya rift: case study from Kabatini aquifer.
(University of Nairobi, 2010)
The project covered the geophysical mapping of buried river channels and other shallow
structures recharging major aquifers in the upper Nakuru basin of Kenya rift and in particular
the Kabatini area. The project aimed ...