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Field evaluation of two novel sampling devices for collecting wild oviposition site seeking malaria vector mosquitoes: OviART gravid traps and squares of electrocuting nets.
(University of Nairobi, 2016)
BACKGROUND:
New sampling tools are needed for collecting exophilic malaria mosquitoes in sub-Saharan Africa to monitor the impact of vector control interventions. The OviART gravid trap and squares of electrocuting nets ...
Frequency of Epstein - Barr virus in patients presenting with acute febrile illness in Kenya.
(University of Nairobi, 2016)
BACKGROUND:
Most acute febrile illnesses (AFI) are usually not associated with a specific diagnosis because of limitations of available diagnostics. This study reports on the frequency of EBV viremia and viral load in ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
Predicting E-Procurement Utilization in Independent Commissions in Kenya
(2016)
E-procurement has recently been introduced in the Kenyan
public sector due to the many practical advantages it brings.
Usage of the system is still at a very nascent stage. This paper
sought to predict e-procurement ...
Optical Characterization Of TiO2-bound (CuFeMnO4) Absorber Paint For Solar Thermal Applications
(University of Nairobi, 2016)
Abstract
A
composite thin film consisting of TiO
2
(binder), uniformly mixed CuFeMnO
4
paint (solar absorber)
was coated on textured aluminum sheets by dip coating. The film’s elemental analysis ...
Trust and Distrust: A Reputation Ratings Approach
(2016)
Agents’ reputation ratings in a social network form a real valued matrix which is discounted with singular
value decomposition (SVD) to estimate the trust and distrust levels of agents. SVD eliminates noise as future ...
The Effect of the Operational Parameters on the Draft Requirement of Ripping in a Sandy Clay Soil
(2016)
This study set out to investigate the effect of operational parameters (i.e. ripping depth and operational speed) during a ripping operation on the draft requirement during ripping in a sandy-clay soil. Field experiments, ...
Cloud Computing Adoption in Insurance Companies in Kenya
(2016)
Cloud Computing allows companies to access ICT-based services i.e. computer infrastructure, applications, platforms and business processes, via the internet. Cloud Computing is still at the infancy stage in Africa. Studies ...