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A social media sentiment analysis model to support marketing intelligence in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2015-06)
ABSTRACT
Over a decade ago, what commenced as a collection of individual musings scattered across the
internet has since evolved into the de facto voice of the global public. It is called social media.
The use of social ...
Open source implementation of business intelligence system for Kenyan universities: a case of the technical university of Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2015)
Latest technological advancements in computer storage, networking and processor speeds
have enabled organizations to develop innovative ways to intelligently collect data that was
not possible before. However, this has ...
Modelling the relationship between farmer attitude towards farming, and on farm practice a case study of smallholder farmers in Tanzania
(University of Nairobi, 2015-07)
Different models have been used in analysing agricultural data to establish level of agricultural
productivity given various factors including land size, use of inputs, use of extension and modern
technology, labour, ...
Numerical solution of schrodinger’s equation by lobatto quadrature method of sixth order
(University of Nairobi, 2015-07)
The one dimensional time independent Schrodinger’s equation is a second
order boundary value problem without the first order term explicitly. In this
current study, the solution of the time independent Schrodinger’s ...
Markov chains and mixed poisson distributions in the no claims discount systems
(University of Nairobi, 2015-06)
Most NCD systems are unfair to either or both parties. Most systems are that of the simple
random walk model, whereby in case of a claim, the policyholder moves down a discount
level and vice versa. Then there are the ...
Evaluation of the composition, physico-chemical characteristics, surfactant and anti-microbial potential of commiphora abyssinica gum resin
(University of Nairobi, 2015)
In this study, the exudates of C. abyssinica were identified and collected from
different geographical locations in Kajiado County. Air-dried gum resin was ground
and then macerated using different solvent systems with ...
Application of mixed-effects modelling approach in tree height prediction models
(University of Nairobi, 2015-07)
In routine forest inventories, total tree height and diameter at breast height are very
important growth parameters assessed to describe and estimate the stand structure and
volume, respectively, of the forest. Height-diameter ...
Modeling lapse risk using cointegration and error correction approach
(2015)
Policy lapse, in life insurance, is the ratio of the number of policies that default
during a period to the average number of policies written within that period. It
is a phenomenon that occurs during the activity of ...
Dynamics of institutional arrangements and their adaptation to socio-economic and ecological challenges in pastoral areas of northern Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2015-07)
The Northern Rangelands of Kenya are home to approximately 10 Million people and the key
livelihood is pastoralism. The rangelands are a source of numerous and diverse goods and
services, that are sometimes tangible and ...
Wireless product-broadcast system
(2015)
Many businesses lack advertising capacity for their products mostly because of high advertisement market rates offered by the industry players. For those who can afford newspaper and electronic media advertisement, they ...