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Evaluating the Potential of Opensource Geospatial Data in Topographical Map Revision
(2021-08)
Topographical maps are general reference maps that depict the planimetric position of both natural and manmade features and the general terrain. In Kenya topographical map-making dates back to the colonial period when the ...
Design and testing of a demand response q-learning algorithm for a smart home energy management system
(University of Nairobi, 2021)
Growth in energy demand stimulates a need to meet this demand which may be achieved either through wired solutions involving infrastructural investment in generation, transmission and distribution systems or non-wired ...
The Determinants of Office Rents in Nairobi Central Business District
(University of Nairobi, 2021-06)
Investment in commercial real estate offers immense opportunities for investors in both the public and private sectors. The commercial real estate which includes office properties generally has higher returns compared to ...
An Assessment of the Effectiveness of Mangrove Restoration Projects Along the Kenyan Coast
(University of Nairobi, 2021)
Kenya has made several initiatives to support restoration of lost and degraded mangrove forest areas along the coast. The initiatives have involved both mangrove reforestation and natural regeneration. This study investigated ...
Evaluation of Energy Conservation Opportunities in Manufacturing Industry: a Case Study of Schneider Electric Manufacturing Plant in Nairobi.
(University of Nairobi, 2021-07)
One of the main pillars of the modern industry is the uninterrupted supply of energy at an affordable cost. In Kenya, the installed generation capacity is made up of 29.4% hydro, 29.8% geothermal, 26.1% thermal, 11.9% wind, ...
Application of Gis in Road Classification Case Study: Kiambu County
(University of Nairobi, 2021-07)
Effective infrastructure is a key precondition for sustainable national economic and social
growth. Roads play a significant role in economic development. Understanding the global
road classification characteristics could ...
A Robust Video Watermarking Approach Based on Singular Value Decomposition and Wavelet Transform
(University of Nairobi, 2021)
The rapid evolution of technologies and the pervasive use of multimedia content has been occasioned by the..................
Impact of Energy Efficient Lighting on Overall Energy Use Intensity in Commercial Buildings: a Case Study of Co-op House
(University of Nairobi, 2021)
Energy efficiency is key for organizations that are keen on managing their energy costs. Lighting is one of the low hanging fruits, commonly recommended in energy audit reports, that buildings can implement to achieve ...
Remote Sensing and Gis Application in Selection of Optimal Locations for Photovoltaic Solar Power Plants. A Case of Isiolo County
(University of Nairobi, 2021-08)
Analysis of the Network Performance and Development of Electricity Transmission
(University of Nairobi, 2021)
A coordinated resource requirement planning is vital to ensure growing demand for electric
power is adequately and effectively met in an affordable manner. Transmission networks
determine how efficiently the generated ...