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Multistate modelling vertical transmission and determination of r0 using transition intensities
(University of Nairobi, 2015)
In this paper multi-state modelling is used to determine the proba-
bility distribution of the di erent states of vertical transmission of HIV.
We start with a healthy-infected-dead three state model which we then
modify ...
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 ...
Effects of Rainfall on Malaria Occurrences in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2015)
In this paper, we analyze data on malaria prevalence in Kenya and investigate if there are incidences of malaria in areas formerly not prone to malaria infection. It is hoped that the findings of this study shall be used ...
Retrieval of aerosol optical depth over ecologically stressed East African land surfaces from top of atmosphere radiance utilizing the aerosol free vegetation index.
(2015)
Traditional satellite based AOD retrieval techniques with a coarse resolution such as collection 5 hardly provides a high spatial detail suitable for accurate AOD retrieval particularly over the ecologically stressed sites ...
The Critical Technological Factors OF E-Government in Kenya
(2015)
EGovernment and innovation can provide significant opportunities to transform public administration into an instrument of
sustainable development. However, the rate of failure of eGovernment projects in the developing ...
Using a Mobile Based Web Service to Search for Missing People – A Case Study Of Kenya
(2015)
Being out of touch with a loved one is concerning and not hearing from someone you care about is terrifying. Several cases
of missing people have been reported for many years, where most of the searches turn out unsuccessful. ...
Conflict Prediction Model in a Dynamic State
(2015)
Environmental c
onflicts
arise as a consequence of
actions prevent
ing
or compel
ling
some outcome at
the resistance
to the actions.
More specifically, they are caused by anthropogenic activities tha
t strain ...
E-Verification: The Missing component in E-Recruitment Systems
(2015)
In a recruitment system the process of verifying
academic papers is manual and does not employ any of the
computing capabilities. The manual process allows fake
certificates to pass on. In an attempt to curb the issues, ...
Genetic divergence of Chikungunya virus plaque variants from the Comoros Island (2005).
(University of Nairobi, 2015-08)
Chikungunya virus (CHIKV) from a human sample collected during the 2005 Chikungunya outbreak in the Comoros Island, showed distinct and reproducible large (L2) and small (S7) plaques which were characterized in this study. ...
Distribution and diversity of indigenous Trichoderma species in Machakos County, Kenya.
(University of Nairobi, 2015)
Aim: This study was undertaken in order to determine the effect of land-use intensification on occurrence, distribution, and diversity of Trichoderma fungus. Study Design: Cross-sectional study. Place and Distribution of ...