Theses and Dissertations: Recent submissions
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Seasonal Variation of Type 1 Diabetes Diagnosis in Children, Adolescents and Young Adults in Kenyatta National Hospital -retrospective Cohort Study
(University of Nairobi, 2022)Background-The most commonly diagnosed endocrine disorder in adolescents, children and young adults is T1DM. The prevalence of T1DM in Kenya is rising with an estimated 1,694 children and adolescents having T1DM (IDF ... -
Forensic Analysis of Evernote Data Remnants on Windows 10
(University of Nairobi, 2022)Cloud computing technology is rapidly growing globally and many businesses are starting to adopt cloud computing to leverage the computing power and cost of operation. Therefore, cloud-based storage services are gaining ... -
Studies on Ethnopharmacology, Antimicrobial Activity and Toxicity of Catha Edulis (Vahl.) Forssk.ex Endl. (Celestraceae) in Sprague Dawley Rats
(University of Nairobi, 2022)Catha edulis (Vahl.) Forssk. ex Endl. (Celastraceae) is a plant which is predominantly used for its euphoretic and stimulant actions. Other indigenous uses of the plant which have been reported include; treatment of ... -
The Determinants of the Kenya Shilling-united States Dollar Exchange Rate
(University of Nairobi, 2022)There are many determinants of the KES-USD exchange rate. This study took a descriptive stance to look at interest rates differential and interest rate differentials and how they affect the exchange rate. For the period ... -
Public Debt, Output Volatility, Financial Deepening and Economic Growth in East African Community
(University of Nairobi, 2022)The general objective of the study was to establish the relationship among public debt, output volatility, financial deepening and economic growth in EAC, with specific objectives of establishing the relationship between ... -
Effects of Corporate Governance on Strategic Planning Practices Within Equity Bank in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2022)Corporate governance is a critical area in every organization that influences the strategic planning practices adopted by a firm. Good corporate governance helps in the formulation of strategic decisions such as strategic ... -
Influence of System Alliance on the Performance of Kenya Airways Limited
(University of Nairobi, 2022)Business alliances are seen as stepladders to lessen the threats associated with foreign market expansion. Through alliances, foreign firms get easily accepted by foreign governments and the people. Due to the diverse ... -
Effect of Working Capital Management on Dividend Payout of Non-financial Firms Listed at the Nairobi Securities Exchange
(University of Nairobi, 2022)Depending on how effectively disposable resources are managed and how cautious a firm is when it comes to resolving operational concerns, the skill of striking a balance between firm working capital and dividend payments ... -
Functional Analysis of Immune Response to Plasmodium Falciparum Gametocytes Surface Antigens Pfs25, Pfs48/45 and Pfs230
(University of Nairobi, 2022)Malaria Transmission Blocking Vaccine (MTBV) candidates capable of eliciting effective and long-lasting protection, thereby blocking or reducing community Plasmodium falciparum transmission rates are becoming more fashionable. ... -
Multinomial Logistic Regression to Study the Determinants of Choices of Contraceptive Methods Among Married Muslim Women in Indonesia
(University of Nairobi, 2022)Family planninghasbeenatopicofmajorconcernintheresearchfieldforyears.The correspondencebetweensociodemographiccharacteristicsandchoiceofcontraceptive methodofusespecificallyamongmarriedcoupleshasnotbeensufficientlystud ... -
The Influence of Digital Marketing Platforms on the Performance of Small and Medium Business Retailers in Kamukunji Market, Nairobi, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2022)The primary objective of this project was to examine the Influence of Digital Marketing Platforms on the performance of Small Business Retailers in Kamukunji Market, Nairobi, Kenya. The projects main objectives included ... -
Monitoring and Evaluation and Performance of Environmental Projects in Kenya: a Case of a Selected Project at the Institute for Law and Environmental Governance
(University of Nairobi, 2022)The importance of monitoring and evaluation as a key instrument for program performance has grown. Continuous project progress monitoring seems to increase, among other things, the likelihood of project success. In order ... -
Pricing Strategies and Operations Performance of Hotels in Western Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2022)This study, therefore, investigates the impact of pricing strategies on hotel operational performance in Western Kenya during the Covid-19 pandemic. Hotels operations during this unforeseen and uncertain times were greatly ... -
Levels and Significance of Serum Cardiac Troponin T (Ctnt) in Burn Patients
(University of Nairobi, 2022)BACKGROUND Burns are a public health problem globally. It is estimated to cause 265,000 deaths from fires alone. Burns trauma are a major cause of injury in Low and Middle-Income Countries (LMIC). Fatal fire-related burns ... -
Effects of Social Media on News Publication: a Case Study of the Standard Group
(University of Nairobi, 2022)News institutions are continually rethinking and redesigning their strategies because of the potentially disruptive effects of social media. The emergence of new media has affected operations of news organizations as ... -
Changes in Technology and Performance of E-services Online Store in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2022)E -Services Online Store in Kenya operates in an environment of continuous technological changes. These changes have compelled the need to bring about responses that can address performance in the midst of turbulence. ... -
Bayesian Inference of the Weibull-pareto Distribution
(University of Nairobi, 2022)There are a wide range of industries that make use of theWeibull distribution, including industrial engineering, general insurance, survival analysis, electrical engineering, and reliability engineering, to name just a ... -
Students’ Preparedness for Online Learning of Mathematics in Nairobi County
(University of Nairobi, 2022)The purpose of this study was to investigate the preparedness of secondary school students on online learning of mathematics in Nairobi County. The study was guided by the following objectives: to determine the knowledge ... -
Effect of Capital Structure on the Financial Performance of Non-financial Firms Listed at the Nairobi Securities Exchange
(University of Nairobi, 2022)The firm’s financial strength is measured by the cash flows, when the cash inflows are more than the outflows, the organization is considered to be healthy. The use of debt to finance firm’s operation is more advantages ... -
Strategic Leadership Practices and Competitive Advantage Among Large Manufacturing Firms in Nairobi County, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2022)Strategic leadership is a change in the emphasis of management away from internal dynamics and toward outward alignment with the organization's strategic objectives. In recent years, strategic leadership has become the ...
