Faculty of Science & Technology (FST): Recent submissions
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An assessment of the performance of the geophysical methods as a tool for the detection of zones of potential subsidence in the area southwest of Nakuru town, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2014-08)The area to the southwest of Nakuru town in Kenya located within the Kenya Rift Valley is prone to incidences of ground subsidence especially toward the end of the heavy rain season. The zones affected by subsidence are ... -
Neotectonics and extension direction of the Southern Kenya rift, lake Magadi area
(University of Nairobi, 2003)The Magadi area, located in the southern part of the Kenya Rift, is a seismically active region where rifting is still in progress. The recent tectonic activity has been investigated through a seismological survey and the ... -
Effect of process-related parameters on band gap of electrophoretically deposited tio2nb2o5 composite thin films
(University of Nairobi, 2014)Nano-crystalline composite thin films of titanium dioxide and niobium (v) oxide (TiO2/Nb2O5 ) were successfully deposited on fluorine-doped tin oxide (FTO) coated glass substrate using electrophoretic deposition (EPD) ... -
Electrical characterization of nano-tio2/nb2o5 composite thin films deposited using electrophoretic deposition technique
(University of Nairobi, 2015)Abstract This paper reports the results of electrical characterization of TiO 2 /Nb 2 O 5 composite thin films. Uniform TiO 2 and Nb 2 O 5 composites thin films were deposited on FTO coated glass substrate ... -
In-vitro anthelmintic bioactivity study of eclipta prostrata l. (whole plant) using adult haemonchus contortus worms: a case study of Migori County, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2014-12)The aim of this study was to investigate the anthelmintic activity of Eclipta prostrata (Asteraceae) which is used by traditional medicine practitioners in Migori County using adult Haemonchus contortus worm as a model.50gm ... -
Effect of Saccharomyces cerevisiae and Zymomonas mobilis on the co-fermentation of sweet sorghum bagasse hydrolysates pretreated under varying conditions
(2014)Hydrolysates from sweet sorghum bagasse pretreatment normally contains hexose and pentose sugars, and this complex mixture of sugars presents a challenge for a single microorganism to effectively ferment all sugars to ... -
Detection of plasmodium parasites from images of thin blood smears
(2013)Malaria is the leading cause of morbidity and mortality in tropical and subtropical countries. Conventional microscopy is the Gold standard in the diagnosis of the disease. However, it is prone to some shortcomings which ... -
A coupled regional climate model for the Lake Victoria basin of East Africa
(2004)A nested coupled model has been developed to investigate the two-way interactions between the regional climate of eastern Africa and Lake Victoria. The atmospheric component of the model is the North Carolina State University ... -
Habitat Suitability Assessment of the Rare Perennial Plant Armeria Arenaria (Pers.) Schult. (Plumbaginaceae) along the French Mediterranean Coastline
(2013)A major challenge in conservation biology is to identify the factors driving abundance and demographic regeneration of rare species populations. We assess habitat suitability within a protected area for Armeria arenaria ... -
Asian Options, Jump-Diffusion Processes On A Lattice And Vandermonde Matrices
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Statistical Properties Of The Dorfman-Sterrett Group Screening Procedure With Errors In Decision
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Combustion characteristics of wet sludge in a fluidized bed: Release and combustion of the volatiles
(1995)Combustion characteristics of wet (i.e. mechanically dewatered) sewage sludge were investigated in both laboratory and semi-pilot-scale fluidized bed combustors. The aims were to determine the influence of the high water ... -
Characterisation of the vaginal microflora of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) positive and negative women in a sub-urban population of Kenya.
(University of Nairobi, 2014)Lactobacilli predominate normal vaginal microflora and are important in maintenance of vaginal health. The current study set out to identify and compare c ulture isolates of vaginal microflora of human immunodeficiency ... -
Analysis of deltamethrin residue amounts using hplc in some vegetables consumed in a rural areas. Case study of Makuyu in Kenya.
(University of Nairobi, 2014)Vegetables are brimming with fibre, plus a whole range of vitamins and minerals, and because they are low in calories, they make an important and healthy addition to any diet. Scientific studies have shown that people who ... -
Controversy about embryogenesis and organization of human female urethra: A review
(University of Nairobi, 2014)Objective: To assess current knowledge on development and associated structures. Data sources: Current scientific publications in the pubmed data base on the development of human female urethra were reviewed. The embryology ... -
Variant termination of the common carotid artery: cases of quadrifurcation and pentafurcation
(University of Nairobi, 2014)Knowledge of variant termination of common carotid artery is important to prevent inadvertent vascular injury during surgical, interventional and diagnostic radiological neck procedures. The variations show population ... -
Morphometric characteristics of the fibular incisura in adult Kenyans.
(University of Nairobi, 2014)To describe the morphometry of the fibular incisura in a sample Kenyan population, a total of 156 tibiae were obtained for the present study from the Department of Human Anatomy, University of Nairobi and the osteology ... -
Cultural adaptations and change in Tana river county: the role of traditional conflict management strategies
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Seismic hazards in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2013)The East African Rift System (EARS), and by extension the Davie Ridge, which is considered as the seaward extension of eastern branch (Kenya Rift Valley) of the East African Rift Valley (Mougenot et al., 1986), are ... -
Prevalence of abnormal sternal angles in a Kenyan population
(University of Nairobi, 2014)Abnormal sternal angles are unique anatomical variations of major clinical significance. For instance, misplaced sternal angles may cause inaccurate numbering of ribs and thus complicate intercostal nerve blocks and needle ...