Faculty of Science & Technology (FST): Recent submissions
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Application of Geostatistics to Mineral Resource Modelling and Estimation: Case Study of Gofolo Hill Iron Ore Deposit, Western Liberia
(University of Nairobi, 2023)The Gofolo Hill deposit, situated over a regional northwest trending shear zone (Todi Shear Zone) on the margin of the Archean West African craton, occurs in one of Liberia's historic iron ore mining districts notable for ... -
Determinants of Adoption of Micro-services in Digital Banking Solutions Among Commercial Banks in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2023)Microservices architecture is a major trend in software development presently. It promotes the componentization concept where a single application is broken down to small and independent services. This study was founded ... -
A Computer Vision System for Early Detection of Sick Birds in a Poultry Farm Using Convolution Neural Network on Shape and Edge Information
(University of Nairobi, 2023)Poultry farming is increasingly becoming popular because it provides cheap alternatives to animal-based proteins in the form of eggs and meat. It is also easy to practice poultry farming because it does not require very ... -
Recognizing Brain Tumor Using Convolutional Neural Networks
(University of Nairobi, 2023)A brain tumor is a collection of abdominal cells in the brain that, if left untreated, can cause permanent brain damage and even death. In order to stop the progression of this life-threatening malignant tumor, early ... -
Predictive Analytics for Retention in Care and Antiretroviral Therapy Adherence Using Supervised Learning: a Case Study of County Health Facilities in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2023)Developing countries in sub-Saharan Africa are scaling up ART programmes to reduce HIV transmission for patients infected by the diseases (UNAIDS, 2014). In healthcare organizations, a great problem is faced by healthcare ... -
Probabilistic Seismic Hazard Assessment of Southern Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2023)Kenya’s Indian Ocean coastline is a passive continental margin that resulted from the breakup of the East and West Gondwanaland supercontinent during the Jurassic-Tertiary age and is consequently expected to have minimal ... -
Economic Impact of Covid-19 Pandemic of Internet Gambling in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2023)Gambling is among ancient activities people take part in either for economic endeavor, leisure or both. In recent years, increased gambling legalization globally has resulted in high internet gambling rates in developing ... -
Optimization of the Blood Bank Management Using a Distributed Web Application
(University of Nairobi, 2023)A major problem facing blood banks is how to optimally forecast the amount of blood to collect and how to allocate the blood collected to reduce wastage. Currently, each blood bank manages blood allocation manually which ... -
Assessing Management of Biodiversity in the Maasai Mau Forest Ecosystem
(University of Nairobi, 2023)Biodiversity conservation and management are key to sustainable forest ecosystems, which play an important role in the well-being of world economies and societies. This study examined how biodiversity-related programs and ... -
Effects of Climatic Variability on Nematode Diversity Richness, Distribution, and Use of Resistant Potato Varieties for Management of Potato Cyst Nematode (Globodera Rostochiensis) in Nyandarua, in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2023)Temperature, latitude, and altitude are critical in the soil nematode distribution. The documentation of macro-ecological diversity and geographic distribution patterns of soil-dwelling nematodes have received little ... -
Deficiency Theory in Chemical Reaction Networks: the Analogy of Chemical Kinetics of Models of Infectious Disease Transmission
(University of Nairobi, 2023)of chemical reaction networks. This research explores the concept of de ciency theory in chemical reaction networks(CRNs) and its analogy with models of infectious disease transmission. In this study, we begin by ... -
Blockchain-based Ride-sharing Model With Decentralized Governance
(University of Nairobi, 2023)Digital technologies have gained immense significance in our society and economy. Various sectors embrace technology to optimise operations and achieve efficiency and smooth functioning. One notable example is the rise ... -
Use of Blockchain Technology in Pharmaceutical Supply Chain - a Case Study of Nairobi County
(University of Nairobi, 2023)The use of substandard, unregistered and falsified pharmaceutical drugs does not only endanger health, promote spread of antimicrobial and drug-resistant infections but also undermines confidence in health professionals ... -
Modelling Spatial Accessibility for Precision Targeting of School-based Interventions: a Case Study of Kilifi County
(University of Nairobi, 2023)School-based interventions are an effective way to improve health outcomes for school aged children (SAC). However, the effectiveness of these interventions depends on the children’s spatial accessibility to schools. ... -
A Framework for Implementation of Cloud-based ERP Systems in Public Universities in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2023)This study sought to provide a framework for successfully deploying cloud-based ERP systems in public universities in Kenya. Previous studies indicated that locally hosted or on-premises ERP systems have had challenges ... -
Efficacy of Pheromone-based Mass Trapping in Management of Fall Armyworm Spodoptera Frugiperda (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae) in Maize Farms
(University of Nairobi, 2023)Fall armyworm, Spodoptera frugiperda (J. E. Smith) (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae) has rapidly spread in Kenya and has emerged as a major pest of maize (Zea mays L). To manage fall armyworm (FAW) infestations in maize, many small ... -
Analysis of the Impact of Covid-19 on the Non-life Insurance Industry Activities: a Kenyan Perspective
(University of Nairobi, 2023)The COVID-19 pandemic has caused significant disruptions to economies and societies worldwide, including the insurance industry. While various studies have been conducted on the impact of the pandemic on the insurance ... -
Model Reduction for Partial Differential Equations
(University of Nairobi, 2022)This research project considersModel Order Reduction (MOR) techniques known as Proper Orthogonal Decomposition (POD) method and Discrete Empirical Interpolation Method (DEIM) for Partial Differential Equations (PDEs). ... -
Concentration Levels and Patterns of Fluoride in Groundwater Resources From Kendu Bay Area, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2007)Water samples from twenty eight boreholes and twenty six wells were sampled in Kendu Bay area which lies between longitudes 34° 35' and 34° 40' E and latitudes 0° 21' and 0° 27' S. The sampling was done in two seasons: ... -
Measuring the Adoption of Risk and Compliance-based Fintechs in Commercial Banks in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2022)Kenya's Fintech industry confronts obstacles such as technological, regulatory, customer, and market systems concerns. While certain efforts have been made to foster the growth of Fintechs through regulatory sandboxes, ...