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Assessment of organochlorine pesticide residues in cow milk, sediments and water from Nairobi West region.
(University of Nairobi, 2011)
The aim of this study was to investigate the levels of 17 organochlorine pesticide residues in
cow milk, water and sediments from Karen and Langata areas of Nairobi West region. Water,
sediment and milk were sampled using ...
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 ...
Dyeadsorption characteristics by two unmodified lignocellulosic biomass materials (t.pedata & l.cylindrica) in batch and fixed-bed systems
(University of Nairobi, 2010)
Industrial dye wastewater is a major environmental concern ill developing
countries. This study investigated the viability of two low cost adsorbents
(L.cylindrica, T.pedata and their mixture) in the adsorption of color ...
Microbial biomass in limed and perturbed areas in sandy grassland soils in Sweden
(University of Nairobi, 2011)
This study was done in sandy grasslands in eastern Skane, Sweden, where three experiments
were carried out to investigate the effect of changed soil conditions brought about by liming
and soil perturbation on different ...
Framework for ICT integration in teaching and learning in public technical training institutes in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2011)
This study set out to develop a framework for Information and Communication
Technology (lCT) integration in teaching and learning in public Technical Training
Institute in Kenya. The sample for the study was drawn ...
On the spectral properties of 2-isometric and related operators on a hilbert space
(2011-08)
We investigate the spectral properties of 2-isometric operators on a Hilbert
Space.A bounded linear operator T is a 2-isometry if;
T 2T2 - 2T T + I = 0
2-isometric operators arose from the study of bounded linear ...
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 ...
The distribution, abundance and ecological impacts of invasive plant species at Ol-Donyo Sabuk National Park, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2010)
Invasive species are a major conservation and management concerns in natural
ecosystems and pose a significant threat to many of Africa's conservation areas. The
aim of this study was to asses the impacts of invasive ...
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 ...