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Evaluation of multiplex pcr in detection of crop alleles and differential hybridization among weedy sorghum populations
(University of Nairobi, 2014)
Utility of the PCR methodology in detection of crop alleles in weedy species has the potential for improvement through techniques that improve efficiency and minimize the cost and time required. This study evaluated the ...
Embracing Continuous Auditing: A Case for Public Sector in Kenya
(University of Nairobi,, 2014)
Aims: The objective of this study was to assess the current state of continuous auditing in the state departments in Kenya and to adapt a framework to implement continuous auditing by the Public Sector Audit Organization.
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The Dynamics of Vector-Host Feeding Contact Rate with Saturation: A Case of Malaria in Western Kenya.
(University of Nairobi, 2013-10)
In this study, we develop an expression for a saturated mosquito feeding rate in an SIS malaria model to determine its effect on infection and transmission dynamics of malaria in the highlands of Western Kenya. The basic ...
Factor analysis of customers perception of mobile banking services in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2014)
Mobile banking service, M-Shwari, allows users to save, earn interest and borrow loan over a short period of time using their mobile phones. The service has a potential to spur economic growth if consumers could understand ...
Simulation of Air Pollution-Related Health Impacts and Vulnerability Assessment of Future Climate over Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2014-02)
Air pollution has intensified strongly since the industrial revolution. Studies clearly show that air quality has deteriorated on both global and regional scales. In parallel evidence that air pollution affect human health ...
Coastal Waters
(2013)
A Weight-based DV-HOP Improved Localization Algorithm for Wireless Sensor Networks
(2014)
DV-Hop is one of the range-free localization algorithmsusing hop-distance estimation. However, it suffersfrom a large localization deviation and low localization accuracy.This paper proposed a weight-based DV-HOP ...
Density-functional Study Of Luminescence In Polypyridine Ruthenium Complexes
(University of Nairobi, 2013-02)
A density-functional theory (DFT) study of five ruthenium complexes has been carried out with the goal of gaining deeper insight into factors governing luminescence lifetimes. The five compounds are [Ru(bpy)3]2+ (1), ...
Assessment of Possible Sources of Endocrine Disruptors and Microbial Pathogens and their Impacts in the Lake Victoria Basin in the East African Region.
(University of Nairobi,, 2010)
This study was conducted from August 2008 to May 2009 in Mwanza (Tanzania), Jinja (Uganda) and Kisumu, Homabay and Suba (Kenya) to establish the sources of pollutants in particular endocrine disruptors and microbial pathogens ...