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Ubiquity as a tool of Urban Development: Lever aging Common Knowledge for more Humane Cities
(Department of Architecture, University of Nairobi, 2010) -
Ultra-High Strain Ceramics with Multiple Field-Induced Phase Transitions
(1994)The induced polarization and longitudinal strain behavior of lanthanum- and titanium-modified antiferroelectric lead zirconate ceramics were measured as functions of electric field as high as 30 kV/mrn (300 kV/cm). Two ... -
Understanding Development Control Challenges in The City- Periphery
(Africa Habitat, 2020-08-02)The development of the city-periphery is an inevitable consequence of urbanization in many developing countries, and acts as exit points for residents relocating from dense urban built areas, and entry points for rural ... -
Understanding Family Planning, Facts and Misconceptions
(1992)The greatest number of barriers to the effective use of contraception was seen among non-US-born Hispanic women. Fewer differences emerged between US-born Hispanics and whites, although differences continued to exist between ... -
Understanding the decline of water storage across the Ramser-Lake Naivasha using satellite-based methods
(Western Australian Centre for Geodesy and The Institute for Geoscience Research, Curtin University, Perth, AustraliaInstitute of Geodesy and Geoinformation, Bonn University, Bonn, GermanyDepartment of Geospatial and Space Technology, University of Nairobi, Nairobi, KenyaIGAD Climate Prediction and Applications Centre (ICPAC), Nairobi, KenyaGeodetic Institute, Karlsruhe Institute of Technology, Karlsruhe, GermanyHelmholtz Centre Potsdam, GFZ German Research Centre for Geosciences, Potsdam, GermanyDepartment of Cartography Engineering, Federal University of Pernambuco (UFPE), Geodetic Science and Technology of Geoinformation Post Graduation Program, Recife, PE, Brazil, 2013)It has been postulated that Lake Naivasha, Kenya, has experienced a rapid decrease (and fluctuations) in its spatial extent and level between the years 2002 to 2010. Many factors have been advanced to explain this, with ... -
Universal Design Awareness among Urban Planners and Its Impact on Public Transport Systems in Nairobi, Kenya
(Africa Habitat Review, 2020-02-20)The idea of Universal Design began in the 1950s with a new attention to disability in the wake of the major world wars. Universal Design proposes a collaborative systems approach that benefits from the synergies of ... -
"Universal SCFs and Optimal Chamfering in Cross - bored Cylinder
(2006)A three-dimensional finite element computer program was developed to establish the stress distributions and stress concentration factors (SCFs) in chamfered cross-bored cylinders under internal pressure. The displacement ... -
The universe as a source of meaning in architctural design
(2008)To the extent that the universe is the context of life here on earth, the analysjs of the universe as a source of meaning in architecture constitutes the first principle of its analysis. To underline the above statement ... -
University Enterprises, Opportunities and Challenges
(College of Architecture and Engineering, University of Nairobi, 2001) -
University–industry partnership for effective industrialization: a framework for Ngumzo
(University of Nairobi, 2002)A conceptual framework for partnerships between University and Industry emphasizing the need for Ngumzo (i.e. dialogue with harmony) is presented. This framework is based on the model of a microprocessor. Inputs that ... -
The Unsustainability of Urban Habitat Transformation : A Case Study of Kileleshwa in Nairobi, Kenya
(Africa Habitat Review, 2020-02-20)This paper interrogates the issue of sustainability of the market-driven urban residential transformation of Nairobi through a case study of Kileleshwa, a residential neighbourhood located in the western suburbs of the ... -
Update On The Development Of Platinum Based Alloys For Potential High Temperature Applications
(Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering, University of NairobiSchool of Chemical and Metallurgical Engineering, University of the Witwatersrand, South AfricaFaculty of Engineering and Technology, Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of Ilorin, Ilorin, NigeriaAfrican Materials Science and Engineering Network (AMSEN): A Carnegie-IAS Network, 2012)Pt-based alloys for high-temperature applications in aggressive environments have been under development for over 10 years, and are targeted to be used as either as bulk, or as coatings. The alloys comprise Pt, Al, Cr, ... -
Upflow Filters in Direct Filtration of High Turbidity Waters
(Envrironmental and Biosystems Engineering, University of Nairobi, 1987) -
Upflow filters in flocculation and direct filtration of waters of high turbidity
(1990)This paper reports the detailed results of a study of the impact of the Health Workers for Change (HWFC) workshop series on clients' perceptions of health services, relationships within the health centre and relations ... -
Urban Ad Valorem Land Tax: Implementation Experiences in Some Kenyan Towns
(2001)Value based land taxes in Kenya are levied by various local authorities for local uses. They are however, mandated by national legislations that give both the local authorities themselves and the Central government ... -
Urban and Regional Planning in the City of Nairobi, Kenya Through Space and Time 1899 to 1999.
(University of Nairobi,College of Architecture and Engineering, 2001) -
Urban and rural settlement in Kenya
(1992) -
Urban Basic Needs Assessment in Nairobi, HABRI, University of Nairobi
(College of Architecture and Engineering, University of Nairobi, 1990)