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Evaluating the utility of mid-infrared spectral subspaces for predicting soil properties.
(University of Nairobi, 2016)
We propose four methods for finding local subspaces in large spectral libraries. The proposed four methods include (a) cosine angle spectral matching; (b) hit quality index spectral matching; (c) self-organizing maps and ...
The digital matatu project: Using cell phones to create an open source data for Nairobi's semi-formal bus system
(University of Nairobi, 2015-12)
In many of the world's growing cities, semi-formal buses form the basis of public transit systems. However, little open and standardized data exist on these systems. The Digital Matatus project in Nairobi, Kenya set out ...
Characterization of Kenyan ceramics for production of medium duty alumina firebrick incinerator linings
(University of Nairobi, 2019)
The aim of this study was to evaluate locally available ceramic raw materials for the manufacture of Medium Duty Alumina Refractory Firebrick for incinerator lining.The clays were collected from two sites, Eburru in Nakuru ...
Spectrophotmetric evaluation of rotenone extraction from leaves and seeds of mature Tephrosia vogelii plant
(University of Nairobi, 2018)
The percentage yield of rotenone extracted from Tephrosia vogelii leaves and seeds was investigated. Ten
samples of well ground leaves and seeds were each subjected to extraction in soxhlet extraction system
using ...
Spectrophotmetric evaluation of rotenone extraction from leaves and seeds of mature Tephrosia vogelii plant
(University of Nairobi, 2018)
The percentage yield of rotenone extracted from Tephrosia vogelii leaves and seeds was investigated. Ten
samples of well ground leaves and seeds were each subjected to extraction in soxhlet extraction system
using ...
Enhancement of colonisation of soybean roots by arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi using vermicompost and biochar
(University of Nairobi, 2016)
Pollution and contamination of soil is one of the major concerns in the world today. Excessive use of synthetic fertilisers has caused tremendous harm to the environment and the human population indirectly. Chemical residues ...
The Impacts of Broadband Internet and Related Technologies on the Value Chain of the Tourism Sector in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2013)
Information and communication technology (ICT) infrastructure development has been associated with impacts on gross domestic product of nation states. The arrival of the undersea fibre bandwidth in East Africa was expected ...
Assessment of Sulphur dioxide levels in selected sites in Athi river, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2017)
Industrialization, economic growth, urbanization and population growth have been responsible for air pollution in developing countries. The discharge of harmful chemicals and increased combustion of fossil fuels, affect ...
Introduction: The ICT/poverty nexus in Africa
(University of Nairobi, 2014)
Inter Annual Variability of Onset and Cessation of the Long Rains in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2016)
This study examined the spatial and temporal variability of the onset and cessation of long rains (MAM). The daily rainfall data used in the study was obtained from the Kenya Meteorological Department (KMD. Both graphical ...