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New ent-clerodane and abietane diterpenoids from the roots of Kenyan croton megalocarpoides Friis & M. G. Gilbert
(University of Nairobi, 2016)
The roots of the endangered medicinal plant Croton megalocarpoides collected in Kenya were investigated and twenty-two compounds isolated. Among them were twelve new ent-clerodane (1–12) and a new abietane (13) diterpenoids, ...
Credit Scoring for M-Shwari using Hidden Markov Model
(University of Nairobi, 2016)
The introduction of mobile based Micro-credit facility, M-Shwari, has heightened the need to develop a proper decision support system to classify the customers based on their credit scores. This arises due to lack of proper ...
Financial inclusion and cream skimming in Kenya's financial sector
(University of Nairobi, 2016)
Tremendous efforts have been put in place by the relevant government bodies and partners in enhancing financial inclusion in Kenya. An analysis of the data from the Fin Access National Survey of the year 2013 shows that ...
Massive and prolonged deep carbon emissions associated with continental rifting
(University of Nairobi, 2016)
Carbon from Earth’s interior is thought to be released to the atmosphere mostly via degassing of CO2 from active volcanoes1, 2, 3, 4. CO2 can also escape along faults away from active volcanic centres, but such tectonic ...
Optimization of C/N ratio for Mesophilic anaerobic digestion from food wastes found in Nairobi a lab-scale case study
(University of Nairobi, 2016)
Extensive work has been done on Anaerobic digestion of single substrates and using codigestion.
In a number of cultures around the world, the wastes that are discarded as
household waste may not easily fit in the biogas ...
Proposed model for predictive mapping of graduate’s skills to industry Roles using machine learnining techniques
(University of Nairobi, 2016)
he main focus in training evaluation is not only to determine whether training objectives were achieved but
also how to improve evaluation so as to enhance both employability of graduates and performance ...
Modeling trust in social networks
(University of Nairobi, 2016)
We rely on trust in our day to day interactions and activities with each other. It is not easy to estimate it but we offer a simple and powerful method for estimating trust levels of agents in a social network using data ...
Isolation and characterization of a thermostable cellulase from bacillus licheniformis strain vic isolated from geothermal wells in the Kenyan rift valley
(University of Nairobi, 2016)
Cellulolytic microorganisms such as fungi and bacteria are responsible for much of the cellulose degradation in soils. Despite the vast number of cellulase producers, there is a deficiency of microorganisms that can produce ...
Financial time series modelling of trends and patterns in the energy markets
(University of Nairobi, 2016)
Precise recognition of a time series path is important to policy makers, statisticians, economists, traders, hedgers and speculators alike. The correct time series path is also a key ingredient in pricing models. This study ...
A Bridging Technology Of Learner Entry Behavior In A Flipped Classroom Model.
(University of Nairobi, 2016)
Today’s learner is able to access information from mobile devices. Due to accessibility and affordability
of mobile devices, more instructors continue to adopt instructional design models of mobile learning as
more ...