Research Papers: Recent submissions
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Unsupervised induction of Dholuo word classes using maximum entropy learning
(02-07-13)This paper describes a proof-of-the-principle experiment in which maximum entropy learning is used for the automatic induction of word classes for the Western Nilotic language of Dholuo. The proposed approach extracts ... -
A grapheme-based approach for accent restoration in Gıkuyu
(02-07-13)The orthography of G˜ık˜uy˜u includes a number of accented characters to represent the entire vowel system. These characters are however not readily available on standard computer keyboards and are usually represented as ... -
The Street Children Of Kenya: Consequences Of Modernization And Changing Family Structures
(University of NairobiDepartment of sociology and social work, 1993) -
Female Headed Households: Consequences For Child Survival And Development
(University of NairobiDepartment of sociology and social work, 1993) -
Pastoral Production Systems In East Africa: AnExamination Of The Social And Economic Aspects Of Livestock Management
(University of NairobiDepartment of sociology and social work, 1981) -
Developing a genetic classification for gene pool management of spotted gums
(02-07-13)Spotted gums (Genus Corymbia Section Politaria) occur as a species replacement series along the eastern seaboard of Australia, their distributions marked by regions of disjunction and sympatry. Their taxonomy remains ... -
Land Adjudication And Its Implications For The Social Organization Of The Mbeere
(University of NairobiDepartment of sociology and social work, 1978) -
ZnO:Sn deposition by reactive evaporation: Effects of Sn doping on the electrical and optical properties
(02-07-13)Tin doped zinc oxide thin films were deposited by reactive evaporation under various tin doping levels ranging from 1% to 8%. The deposition was done using Edwards Auto 306 coating unit at room temperature (25°C) and 5.0 ... -
The economic implications of declining artificial insemination service provision in Kenya.
(University of Nairobi.Department of Animal Production, 2000) -
Consortium project on: community-based goat breeding and improvement strategies in East Africa
(University of Nairobi.Department of Animal Production, 2005) -
Methodological illustration of genotype x environment interaction (GxE) phenomenon and its implications: A comparative productivity performance study on Red Maasai and Dorper sheep breeds under contrasting environments in Kenya.
(University of Nairobi.Department of Animal Production, 2005) -
Translating animal breeding research into the real world: use of the sustainable livelihoods framework
(University of Nairobi.Department of Animal Production, 2009)The objective of this paper is to introduce the sustainable livelihoods framework as a useful tool in translating animal breeding research into livelihood improvements for the world’s rural poor. This framework recognises ... -
Productivity of cross-bred goats under smallholder production systems in the Eastern highlands of Kenya1
(University of Nairobi.Department of Animal Production, 2005)Dairy goats have become increasingly popular among smallholder mixed crop-livestock farmers. Their profitability will determine their growth within smallholder production systems. A survey was carried out in 114 farmer ... -
Fertility levels, postpartum intervals and other reproductive performance traits in the East African goat, Galla and their crosses at Ol Magogo Collaborative Research Support Programme.
(University of Nairobi.Department of Animal Production, 1985) -
Participatory approaches to investigate breeding objectives of livestock keepers
(University of Nairobi.Department of Animal Production, 2010)There are distinct breeds suitable for diverse purposes in the different production environments or ecological zones. Farmers in different production systems have different trait preferences and the strategies followed by ... -
Vowel Systems of Kenyan Languages. Paper ready to be presented at a Symposium on African Languages and Linguistics.
(University of Nairobi,Department of Linguistics & Languages,, 2006) -
Status of Urbanization Research in Kenya. Panel Discussion paper at launch of the State of World Population report, 27th July 2007, Kenyatta International Conference Centre (KICC) Nairobi, Kenya
(Department of Population Studies and Research Institute, University of Nairobi, 2007) -
Analysis of event history data: a comparison of some models that account for unobserved heterogeneity. In Kenya’s population prospects now and beyond.
(Department of Population Studies and Research Institute, University of Nairobi, 2000) -
Determinants of Unmet Need for Contraception in Kenya. Research Report to Union of African Population Studies, Dakar 2000.
(Department of Population Studies and Research Institute, University of Nairobi, 2000) -
Harmonization of Household and Family variables in the 1989 and 1999 Kenyan Censuses.
(Department of Population Studies and Research Institute, University of Nairobi, 2001)