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An evaluation of some robust estimation techniques in the estimation of geodetic parameters.
(1999)In Part 1 of this study, we reported on an evaluation of the performances of four robust estimation techniques, namely: the modified residuals technique, the modified weights technique, the modified residuals-weights ... -
Evaluation of the effectiveness of solar radiation for the disinfection of enteropathogenic e. coli escherichia contaminated water
(University of Nairobi, 2012)The aim of the study was to evaluate the effectiveness of solar radiation as a disinfection agent for EPEC contaminated water. Effectiveness of SODIS was determined using viable coliform counts on VRBA medium and inactivation ... -
Evaluation of the Nairobi-Thika Road Improvement Project in the Context of Inclusive Development
(SAGE, 2022-03-31)This paper converts the six reasons for inclusive development proposed by Gupta into a heuristic device for evaluation of inclusive development in road infrastructure projects in Nairobi. The Gupta Rationale entails six ... -
Evaluation of toughness of textile concrete:
(2009)High Performance Fibre Reinforced Cementitious Composites (HPFRCC) are characterized by a stress–strain response in tension that exhibits strain-hardening behaviour accompanied by propagation of multiple cracks. This process ... -
Evolution of urban housing strategies and dweller-initiated transformations in Nairobi
(Department of Architecture and Building Science, University of Nairobi, 2011)In her century of existence, Nairobi has served as a laboratory of various housing strategies targeting the indigenous Africans and the poor. Discriminated based on racial segregation during colonisation, the poor have ... -
Experimental modelling of axial temperature profiles of buoyant diffusion flames
(1987)Mean temperatures were measured along the axis of propane gas flames using a porous ceramic burner. Data for fire heat release rates ranging form 13.3kW to 30.6kW were taken and analyzed. It was found that the lower zone ... -
An Experimental Prototype For Low Head Small Hydro Power Generation Using Hydram
(Electrical and Information Engineering, University of Nairobi, 2012)The global rise in energy demand has resulted to the over exploitation of both renewable and non renewable energy sources. Most feasible hydroelectric power (HEP) plants sites have been exploited and the current focus ... -
An experimental study of the multipass operation of double-glazed solar air heaters
(1991)Solar air heating (solar collector) is a renewable heating technology and provides heat using solar energy. With fuel costs and other factors, solar air heaters (SAHs) are getting more attention. The energetic and exergetic ... -
An exploration into the creative potentials of glass using various kiln and decorative techniques to produce items for interior and exterior spaces
(2006)Bovine foscioliosis coused by F. giganticais widespread in There is a large collection of reports of fasciolosis in Kenya based on abattoir data records from veterinary investigation laboratories (VILS) as well as reports ... -
Expropriation of land for urban Development in Kenya
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Factor analysis of the marketenvironment for artisanal dimension stone in Nairobi, Kenya.
(Urban and regional planning, University of NairobiDepartment of Property and Construction, University of Westminster, Marylebone Campus, 35 Marylebone Road, London NW1 5LS, UKEducation Management and Infrastructure Division, Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development—OECD, 2, rue Andre-Pascal, 75775 Paris CEDEX 16, France, 2013)This paper reports on a study involving the market environment for artisanal dimension stone in Nairobi, Kenya. Taking the point of view of exchange relationships within a market systems framework it maps out economic ... -
Factor Cost indices Practices in Building Industry for Nairobi, Kenya. Journal of Financial Management of Property and Construction Volume 14 issue 3.
(Department of Real Estate And Construction Management, 2009)Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to look at the applications of factor cost indices in the building industry in Nairobi, Kenya against the possibilities established through a review of the principles so as to establish ... -
Factor cost indices practices in the building industry for Nairobi, Kenya
(Department of Real Estate And Construction Management, 2010)Purpose - The purpose of this paper is to look at the applications of factor cost indices in the building industry in Nairobi, Kenya against the possibilities established through a review of the principles so as to establish ... -
Factors Affecting Implementation of Strategic Plans in Ministries in Kenya: A Case of Ministry of Housing
(University of NairobiDepartment of Real Estate and Construction Management, 2013)Strategy is the heart of strategic management because it helps an organization to plan, formulate and implement various tasks in its attempts to prosper. Strategic planning relates to the distinct elements which differ ... -
Factors Influencing Effective Productivity on Construction Sites in Nairobi County
(University of Narobi, 2014-11)The construction industry has been cited to have a muiltiplier effect in the performance of any economy. It is necessary to make the industry more efficient and effective in terms of better utilization of resources. Part ... -
Factors That Contribute To Cost Of Provision Of Low Cost Housing In Nairobi, Kenya
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Farm equipment Deveiopment for Small Holders in Semiarid Areas of Southeastern and Central Africa
(1985)Before the arrival of European agricultural technology, technologies addressing the need for more efficient capture and utilisation of resources were being developed in Africa. Land invasions and displacements, the ... -
Farmers Information Matrix:
(2009)For over a decade Information Communications Techno logy (ICT) has come to dominate daily life around the globe. Whether it is for financial information, markets, news, general knowledge or simply entertainment, the ...