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Commutants and spectral properties of operators in hilbert spaces
(2012-09)
This thesis is devoted to the study of commutants and spectral properties of
operators in Hilbert spaces. This is done via the following operator equations:
AB =λBA, where λ ∈ℂ, AX = XB and AXB = X. In the operator ...
A knowledge management model for the public sector case: Teachers Service Commission (TSC)
(University of Nairobi, 2012)
This study analyses existing Knowledge Management frameworks and assesses
components necessary to develop and sustain an effective KM in organizations in the
Public Sector. There is a wide array of knowledge content that ...
A comparative study of machine learning methods for forecasting prevalence of weather-based pests
(University of Nairobi, 2012)
The aphid (Aphis gossypii), have been identified as one of the major pest problem in
Kenya (Waiganjo, et al., 2006). They cause damage by sucking plant sap weakening the
plants, and by excreting a sticky substance ...
Prediction of housing prices: an application of the Arima model
(University of Nairobi, Kenya, 2012)
This study uses an ARIMA model to provide out-of-sample forecasts for United States housing prices as represented by the Case Schiller Index during the financial crises timeline ( between 2005 and 2009). The major findings ...
A multiagent system based safe fire emergency evacuation guide: (a simulation for a modern office building in Kenya)
(University of Nairobi, 2012)
Evacuation of people in the event of hazard is one of basic problems of human society. In
emergency scenarios there is limited time to act and or react; this results to extensive life loss
because the time needed for ...
Optimal pricing of health insurance policies using credibility theory
(2012-11)
This project seeks to look at pricing of annual Health Insurance policies optimally using credibility theory. This is carried out encompassing Kenyan legislation and Actuarial Board standards on credibility theory ...
Impact of user perceived web quality of service and non quality of service factors on adoption of e-services in Kenya: case study b2c ecommerce
(University of Nairobi, 2012)
The growth and advancement of information communication technologies (LC'Ts) have
significantly revolutionized the way companies do their businesses currently. More businesses
are adopting use of web sites to gain ...
Detecting changes in mean of Malaria Time Series Using change point analysis
(2012)
Abstract
Background
A sequence of observation usually undergoes sudden changes at unknown times. Hence, there is
need to find out if a shift has occurred in time series data by identifying set of change points.
Change ...
Asset growth effect on stock returns at the Nairobi securities exchange limited
(2012-11)
Asset growth is form of investment in which the company management adds value to
shareholders wealth. This lucrative investment strategy is emerging to be the normative idea
for many firms. It is also common knowledge ...
3d geoelectrical structure of the Kabatini well field in Nakuru basin –Kenya Rift
(University of Nairobi, 2012)
Kabatini well field in Bahati area of Nakuru in the Kenya Rift, which has the highest yielding
boreholes that supply 80% of the water needs in Nakuru, was selected for the geophysical study
to obtain the electrical ...