Faculty of Science & Technology (FST): Recent submissions
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Use of Special functions in Representations ( Expansions) of Entire Functions
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Time-varying conditional dependence in Nairobi Stock Market
(School of Mathematics, University of Nairobi, 2005)This study explores the dependence between the shares traded at the Nairobi stock Exchange and the prices for which the various companies' shares were selling. Using simulated time-series of financial asset returns, the ... -
Estimation of claims in general insurance
(School of Mathematics, University of Nairobi, 2005)This paper is concerned with the prediction of the outstanding claims amounts on a portfolio of general insurance policies, the extension of the standard actuarial techniques (the chain ladder technique) and the comparison ... -
The Relationship Between Pyrethrins And The Yellow Pigmentation in Pyrethrum Flowers
(University of Nairobi, 2003)Various clones and varieties of Chrysanthemum cinerariaefolium flowers originating from various localities were used in this study to establish the link between pyrethrins and the yellow pigments in pyrethrum. Pyrethrins ... -
Assessment of interest rates volatility in Kenya
(School of Mathematics, University of Nairobi, 2007)Variation in the price, market, and even interest rates is a vital subject of discussion. These variations also called volatility may be high or low depending on the frequency of its causes. Interest rates in an important ... -
Anti- plagiarism & referencing skills workshop for the University of Nairobi, Faculty of Arts, academic staff
(Library Department, 23-02-12) -
Using JAD to Bridge the Design-Reality Gaps; a Major Cause of ISProjects’ Failures in the Developing Countries; in the proceedings of The 2 nd AnnualInternational Conference on Sustainable ICT Capacity in Developing Countries, MakerereUniversity, Kampala, Uganda 6 - 9 August 2006.
(School of Computing and Informatics, 2006)Information Systems (IS) projects failure is ‘a gap between what the users expect from an IS and how well these expectations are met by the perceived performance of the delivered system’. IS projects fail more than they ... -
A Framework for Predicting Droughts in DevelopingCountries Using Sensor Networks and Mobile Phones
(School of Computing and Informatics, 2010)Drought is the most complex and least understood of all naturaldisasters and it affects more people than any other hazard.Droughts have become synonymous with the developingcountries and in particular the Sub-Saharan Africa ... -
A SYSTEMS THINKING FRAMEWORK FOR QUALITY ASSURANCE INTRANSNATIONAL EDUCATION - THE CASE OF KENYA
(School of Computing and Informatics, 2011)Research has shown that transnational education is growing rapidly, but this growth has not beenaccompanied by effective quality assurance mechanisms. Given the complex nature of transnationaleducation, especially in its ... -
A Framework for Integrating Indigenous Knowledge With Wireless Sensors in Predicting Droughts in Africa. In Proceedings Indigenous Knowledge Technology Conference 2011
(School of Computing and Informatics, 2011)Unlike in other parts of the world, droughts are the leading natural disasters in Africa; they account for over 90% of effects perpetuated by natural disasters. The problem is compounded by the fact that droughts form a ... -
The Role Of ICTs In Quantifying The Severity And Duration Of Climatic Variations – Kenya’s Case
(School of Computing and Informatics, 2011)For the last 2 decades, Kenya has consistently contributed the highest number of people affected by natural disasters in Africa. This is especially so for disasters triggered by climatic variations. The Kenya Meteorological ... -
Extending the Power of Mobile Phone Using Service Oriented Computing. In: N. VENKATASUBRAMANIAN, G. VLADIMIR and S. STEPHAN, eds, 4th International ICST Conference on MOBILe Wireless MiddleWARE, Operating Systems, and Application MOBILWARE 2011.
(School of Computing and Informatics, 2011)In 2009, only 3.6% of Kenya’s households owned at least one computer; conversely, 63.2% of households owned at least one mobile phone; this is true for many developing countries of Africa. This implies that computing ... -
Elimination of superimposed Multipath effects on Scintillations index on solar quiet ionosphere at Low Latitude over the Kenyan Airspace from a lone Positioned SCINDA system
(2010)In communication involving links between satellites and ground stations the most serious effects on transionospheric radio signals is scintillation. By using satellite Navigation Systems such as Global Position System ... -
Automatic classification of plasmodium parasites using stained RGB images
(2012)In this work, an accurate, speedy and affordable model of malaria diagnosis using stained thin blood smear images as developed. The method makes use of the morphological, colour and texture features of plasmodium ... -
Developments in Medical Elementology and Spectral Diagnostics of Disease Via Chemometrics and Machine Learning Assisted Trace Spectroanalytics and Imaging Towards Applications in Nanomedicine
(Department of Physics, University of Nairobi, KenyaDepartment of Biochemistry, University of Nairobi, Kenya, 2012)The chemical composition of body fluids and tissue are correlated to the state of health. The concentration level and speciation alterations, as well as correlations of trace chemicals in body tissues and fluids can thus ... -
Application of Multi-spectral Satellite Imagery in Monitoring of Aquatic Vegetation and Water Quality Parameters in Large Inland Waters
(Department of Physics, University of Nairobi, Kenya, 2012)Following the great potential of optical remote sensing and its increased application in quality assessment of inland waters, we have developed time dependent vegetation abundance prediction models based on its statistical ... -
The role of ICTs in downscaling and up-scaling integrated weather forecasts for farmers in sub-Saharan Africa
(ACMSchool of Computing and Informatics, 2012)Despite global advancements in technology and inter-trade volumes, Sub-Saharan Africa is the only Region where cases of hunger have increased since 1990. Rampant and frequent droughts are one of the major causes of this. ... -
National Standards and Environmental Pollution
(Academic Press Elsevier. IntSchool of Physical sciences, 1982)Abstract not available -
Analysis of Chemical Pollution in Some Kenya Water Systems with Special Reference to Lake Nakuru
(Academic Press Elsevier. IntSchool of Physical sciences, 1977)Abstract not available