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Long run portfolio returns on bonds and stocks in the Kenyan market
(University of NairobiSchool of Business, College of Humanities and Social Sciences, 2008)This study seeks to investigate long-run real returns on stocks and bonds in the Kenyan market. Empirical evidence suggests that long-run real return on stocks is higher than long-run real return on bonds. In this project ... -
The long run relationship between interest rates and inflation in Kenya
(University of NairobiSchool Of Business, University Of Nairobi, 2012-11)This thesis investigates the relationship between expected inflation and nominal interest rates in Kenya and the extent to which the Fisher effect hypothesis holds. The hypothesis, proposed by Fisher (1930), which ... -
Long Short Term Memory Based Detection Of Web Based Sql Injection Attacks
(UoN, 2019)The internet has experienced considerable growth in the past decade due to increased ease of access and growth of mobile technologies. The internet is increasingly being used for important transactions such as financial ... -
Long term Evolution anomaly detection and root cause analysis for data throughput optimization
(University of Nairobi, 2020)There is a growing demand for data which is driven by high number of smartphones, applications and traffic demand. Network operators have tried to provide enough capacity and meet the data speeds that the customer needs. ... -
The Long Term Performance of the Common Stock After Stock Split for Firms Listed at the Nairobi Stock Exchange
(University of Nairobi, 2009)The objective of the study was to measure the post split performance of eleven stock splitting firms as well as those who announced large stock dividend from 1st January 2000 to 31st December 2005. This also included an ... -
Long-run Relationship Between Macroeconomic Factors and Private Sector Corporate Debt
(University of Nairobi, 2021)Industries in the private sector are key drivers of growth in an economy. Through creation of employment and production of goods and services, these industries contribute greatly to growth of the gross domestic product. ... -
Long-Term Effects of Variable Water Quality on Some Soil Physical Characteristics Under Field Conditions
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Longevity Risk and Private Pension Funds- Analysis of Longevity Risk Using the Renshaw-haberman Model
(University of Nairobi, 2018)Longevity risk is a main topic of study abroad and has just started being a point of analysis in third world countries. Due to the increase in life expectance there has been a strain on the national pension funds and ... -
Longitudinal analysis of incidence, risk factors and outcomes among TB/Hiv confected children
(University of Nairobi, 2011)Tuberculosis (TB) being the most common opportunistic infection in human immunodeficiency virus (HlV)-infected people worldwide has attracted a lot of interest in research. TB manifestations are more severe in HIV-positive ... -
Longitudinal Analysis of Plasmodium Falciparum Merozoite Antigenic Profilesand Antibody Profiles of Children With Multiple Malaria Episodes in Kilifi, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2015)Plasmodium falciparum, the main cause of malaria, has been implicated as a major driver of human evolution. To counter the deadly effects of malaria, the body mounts an immune response to the parasite. However, this response ... -
Longitudinal Data Analysis And Its Application In Evaluation Of Worms Control in Children
(University of NairobiCollege of Biological and Physical Sciences, 2007-07)A logit and probit models were fitted to evaluate the control of worms in children. The study considered four types of worms namely ascaris (as) hookworm (hw) schistosomula (sm) and trichuris (tr) which were observed in ... -
Longitudinal modeling of Hiv prevalence in Kenya
(School of Mathematics, University of Nairobi, 2009)HIV/AIDS have remain the leading global health challenge.Its dynamics and spread is the concern of all the sectors of the society.In research, many studies continue to be carried out to really try and understand the key ... -
Longitudinal study of change in cd4+ cell counts on hiv-positive patients initiated on antiretroviral therapy at the comprehensive care centre in Kenyatta National Hospital
(University of Nairobi, 2014)Background: The measurement of CD4+ T-cell (CD4) counts is a strong predictor of progression to AIDS and a means of monitoring antiviral therapy (ART). Understanding the wayCD4+ cell counts change over time would provide ... -
Looking Beyond Oil Profits: an Appraisal of the Laws Governing Natural Resource Management by Multinational Corporations in Kenya, Turkana County
(University of Nairobi, 2020)In the wake of industrialization and expansion of activities by Multinational Corporations in the oil and gas industry, it becomes imperative that the effect of their activities to the environment are effectively monitored ... -
Loss Of Meaning In Translated Sound Bites In Subtitling For Tv Features From Kiswahili To English In Kenyan Media
(University of Nairobi, 2019)Long form TV features are special segments that may be aired weekly or monthly in media houses in Kenya. There are journalists who have over the years specialized in producing the TV features. A number of them translate ... -
"The loss of prenasalisation in the northern and southern varieties of Gikuyu"
(Department of Arts-Linguistics, 2005)This work is essentially an investigation of the factors responsible for the loss of the nasal onsets that are supposed to precede the Gikuyu voiced stops. Prenasalised stops are treated as single units (phonemes) in Gikuyu ... -
Loss reduction and voltage profile improvement by optimal placement and sizing of distributed generation (DG) using a hybrid of genetic algorithm (GA) and improved particle swarm optimization (IPSO)
(University of Nairobi, 2014)Though several algorithms for optimizing DG location and size in a power system network with the aim of reducing system power losses and improving voltage profile have already been proposed, they still suffer from several ... -
Low - income housing finance systems in Kenya: Lessons from Nairobi
(1989)The UNCHS (HABITAT) goal of providing decent shelter for all by the year 2000, appears quite a high one, given the current trends of poor economic performances, especially in the developing world. It is only ten years to ... -
Low birth weight infants at Machakos provincial hospital, Kenya: incidence, aetiology and mortality
(University of NairobiSchool of Medicine, 1983)A Prospective study on Low Birth Weight babies was carried out at Machakos Provincial Hospital. During the four months period of study, a total of 1433 babies were delivered, out of whom 133 babies weighed 2500 grams ... -
A low cost data logger
(1981)The aim of the project ls to build a low cost data logger, a device for collecting data over a period of time with chosen intervals. Though various data logging systems can be obtained from the manufacturers, their ...
