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Comparative case study of rainfall - runoff models over the Nyando river basin
(2004)
The main objective of this study was to assess the performance of some existing
rainfall-runoff linear systems models and a conceptual model using data from the
Nyando catchment. In order to estimate the optimum parameters ...
Study of groundwater distribution in Nairobi urban using geoelectrical method
(2001)
The Nairobi area is covered by a succession of lavas and pyroclastics of
Cainozoic age, These lavas are genetically associated with the rift tectonic
movements. Generally, these rocks form good aquifers where they ...
Modelling a binary response of irvingia cuttings to a rooting hormone
(2003)
Modelling is a statistical method using mathematical
equation to describe the relationship between one or more
dependent variables and a set of explanatory variables
which can be experimental conditions.
In this project, ...
Quasi-similarity and spectra of some classes of operators in hilbert spaces
(2008)
This thesis is devoted to results on spectrum and Cl operators. In the study of operator in Hilbert
spaces, spectrum is important since it enables us achieve properties like normality, similarity,
quasi-similarity, ...
Sociological factors in the spread of schistosomiasis Mansoni in Mwea and Gichugu divisions, Kirinyaga district, Kenya
(2003)
This study was carried out in Mwea and Gichugu Divisions of Kirinyaga District, Central Kenya,
where investigations on the prevalence and intensity of Schistosoma mansoni infection and the
sociological factors that may ...
Application of dynamic financial analysis (DFA) for solvency assessment for "'general insurance companies'" in Kenya
(2008)
Regulators have recently adopted Risk-Based Capital formula for the assessment of
solvency. The project has developed a simple DFA model for the assessment of solvency
for general insurance companies. The application of ...
Determination of the adjuvant potential of bacille calmette guérin with culture derived leishmania major soluble exo-antigens
(University of Nairobi, 2008)
Leishmaniasis is one of the neglected diseases that afflicts residents of developing
countries. To date, there are no proven vaccines against this disease. Previous studies
have shown that Leishmania major soluble ...
Organizational implementation of systems innovations : Case university in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, School of Computing and Informatics, 2009)
The Higher Education Sector in Kenya has taken efforts to adopt and use Information Communication Technologies (ICT) innovations to support its core functions, especially for the purposes of improving service delivery. The ...
Effect of introduced forage legumes on dry matters production, nutritive quality and soil fertility of natural pastures of Semi-Arid rangelands of Kenya
(School of Biological Sciences, University of Nairobi, 2008)
A two phase study was carried out in the semi-arid range-lands of Kajiado District, Kenya to determine the effects of introduced forage legumes on production of natural pastures as a means of improving the quantity and ...