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Analysis of polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBS) in sediments and water in Nairobi river by gas chromatography
(University of Nairobi, 2010)
Industrial production of PCBs dates back to the period between 1929 and 1977, contributing to
over 1.5 x 109 kilograms of the chemicals, a third of which has been released into the global
environment. The production and ...
Analysis of the levels of heavy metals in soil, plant, water, Sediment and urine samples around the Athi river region
(University of Nairobi, 1991)
In this work. X-ray fluorescence analysis technique
was used to analyze soils. plants. water. sediments and
urine samples from a selected area in the Athi River town.
From the analysis. dust from the electrostatic
precipitator ...
Assessment of the exposure of service station attendants to volatile organic compounds (VOCS) in Nairobi
(University of Nairobi, 2011)
Petroleum refueling emissions have increased relative to vehicular related emissions
corresponding to the growth in motor vehicles. Although exposure to VOCs at service stations is
hazardous to the workers and the ...
Application of dynamic financial analysis (DFA) for solvency assessment for "'general insurance companies'" in Kenya
(2008)
Regulators have recently adopted Risk-Based Capital formula for the assessment of
solvency. The project has developed a simple DFA model for the assessment of solvency
for general insurance companies. The application of ...
Claim Reserving Using Tweedie Distribution
(University of Nairobi, 2013)
Fitting mathematical regression models to insurance claims data has always been
challenging. The problem is predominantly grave for data from individual policies
where most of the losses are zero. In addition, those ...
Petrology and iron ore mineralization in the neoproterozoic mozambique belt rocks of Mutomo – Ikutha area, Kitui county, S.E. Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2015-11)
The research area, which occurs within the Neoproterozoic Mozambique belt (NMB) in Kenya, is located in Mutomo-Ikutha area, in South Kitui district, Kitui County. The study area is bounded by longitudes 38⁰ 04′E to 38⁰20′E ...
Influence of east Africa community customs union on the performance of the oil industry in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2013)
Performance means change and proactive change is essential in a dynamic business
environment. Performance is the main goal of any business organization. The Customs
Union has the potential to form the basis for expanding ...
Determination of the adjuvant potential of bacille calmette guérin with culture derived leishmania major soluble exo-antigens
(University of Nairobi, 2008)
Leishmaniasis is one of the neglected diseases that afflicts residents of developing
countries. To date, there are no proven vaccines against this disease. Previous studies
have shown that Leishmania major soluble ...
Digital forensics framework for Kenyan courts of laws
(University of Nairobi, 2011)
We are living in the knowledge age where information and knowledge has become of the most
sought after commodity as characterized by proliferation of digital devices and systems. This has
seen a paradigm shift in the ...
Distribution and population structure of Prunus Africana in mount Kenya forest
(University of Nairobi, 2012)
Prunus africana has been declining over much of its geographical range due to
unsustainable harvesting of the bark for its medicinal properties. In Kenya, bark
harvesting for trade began in the 1970s from unknown forests, ...