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Factors influencing completion of construction projects in public day secondary schools in Kandara sub-county, Murang’a county, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2015)
The purpose of this study was to examine factors influencing completion of construction projects
in public day secondary schools in Kandara sub-county, Murang’a County, Kenya. The
objectives of the study were to:- examine ...
Simulation of Soil Moisture, Sorghum (Sorghum bicolor L.) and Sweet potato (Ipomea batatas L.lam) Yields using CropSyst Model in Matuu Sub-County, Kenya
(2015)
There has been declining crop yields in the ASALs of Kenya due to low soil fertility caused by continuous cropping without addition of external inputs and low soil water availability due to low and unreliable rainfall and ...
Determination of minimum initial capital using the Cramer-L undberg model and discrete time Bisection Ruin model
(University of Nairobi, 2015)
The dissertation uses the classical Cramer-Lundberg model to find the minimum initial capital (MIC) required by a hypothetical insurance company in launching a new product line, or, for investors wishing to open a new ...
Modelling Economic Determinants Of Youth Unemployment In Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2015)
Despite numerous interventions by government and development partners, youth unemployment has
remained an intractable challenge in Kenya. The “youth bulge” and attending challenges of
unemployment resulting in social ...
Near Real Time Machine Driven Signature Detection, Generation and Collection
(University of Nairobi, 2015)
Internet worms can spread very fast and cause losses both in terms of lost business opportunities
as well as human resources required to alleviate the caused damages. There exists two ways of
protecting against the worms ...
Determinants influencing sustainability of agricultural projects: a case of Mwala Sub county, Machakos county, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2015)
The purpose of this study was to examine the determinants influencing sustainability of
agricultural projects in Mwala Sub County, Machakos County by looking at the extent at
which these variables influences sustainability ...
Modelling influenza incidence in relation to meteorological parameters in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2015)
Meteorological parameters are believed to play a role in the influenza seasonality;
influenza activities occurs sporadically all year round in the tropical regions with
some peaks coinciding with rainy season and cold ...
Influence of dietary knowledge, dietary attitudes and dietary practices on nutrition status among amateur male bodybuilders attending railway gymnasium in Nairobi
(2015)
Most amateur bodybuilders tend to have inadequate access to proper nutritional information that may result in them adopting poor dietary practices. This can lead to overnutrition and the resultant negative effects associated ...
An Investigation of Digital Forensic Models Applicable in the Public Sector (A case of Kenya National Audit Office)
(2015)
Digital forensics is a relatively new field in technology which deals with investigation of computer related crimes. The rapid technological growth poses a serious challenge to traditional paper-based forensic investigations. ...
Application Of Cox Proportional Hazards Model In Case Of Tuberculosis Patients In Kisumu County, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2015)
Tuberculosis (TB) remains a major global health problem. In 2013, World Health Organization
estimated 8.6 million people to have developed TB and 1.3 million died from the disease
including 320 000 deaths among HIV-positive ...