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Predict Spread of Infectious Diseases Across Regions via Transport Systems in Kenya Using Machine Learning Models: Case of Truck Crews and Bus Passenger Movement
(University of Nairobi, 2023)
The recurrent outbreak of infectious diseases has led to a global health catastrophe with substantial socioeconomic interruptions, morbidity, and deaths. The coronavirus pandemic began in December 2019 in Wuhan, China, and ...
Chemical Degradation of Aflatoxin Contaminants in Maize as a Value Addition Strategy for Selected Counties in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2023)
Aflatoxin contamination of maize, rice, groundnuts and wheat products is a common phenomenon in Kenya. This result to low nutritional value and huge economic loss of the crops produced. Additionally, consumption of aflatoxin ...
Utilization of Concrete Waste in the Manufacture of Portland Pozzolana Cement
(University of Nairobi, 2023)
Concrete waste is a subclass of construction and demolition waste composed of hydrated cement, coarse,
and fine aggregates. It bears its origin from the construction and demolition of concrete structures. The
purpose of ...
Arbuscular Mycorrhiza Fungi Communities and Associated Common Tree Species in Chawia, Fururu and Ngangao Forest Fragments of the Taita Hills Forest, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2023)
Arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi (AMF) are forms of symbionts that are ubiquitous in natural ecosystems. They are crucial in maintaining plant communities by enhancing uptake of nutrient and water as well as acting as major ...
On Equivalences of Some Classes of Operators in Hilbert Space
(University of Nairobi, 2023)
The study explores various classes of operators introduced by different researchers, including
n-normal, (n;m)-normal, k-quasi-(n;m)- normal, n-hyponormal, and (n;m)-hyponormal
operators. Notably, the class of (n;m)-hyponormal ...
Drought, Vulnerability and Adaptation: Risk of Food and Livelihoods Insecurity for Pastoralists and Agro-pastoralists in Borana Zone, Southern Ethiopia
(University of Nairobi, 2023)
Ethiopia. a country in the Horn of Africa, is observing an increase in natural disasters, especially droughts. The impact of natural disasters and the ensuing economic harm they have caused have grown dramatically over the ...
Development of Prognostic Models in the Presence of Competing Risks and Model Uncertainties: an Application to Peadiatric in-hospital Mortality
(University of Nairobi, 2023)
This report delves into the practical applications of advanced modeling in the realm of prognostic modeling for pediatric in-hospital mortality. This research commenced with a comprehensive systematic review aimed at ...
Induction of Early Flowering in Cassava (Manihot Esculenta) and Nicotiana Benthamiana by Overexpression of Cassava Flowering Locus T (Meft1)
(University of Nairobi, 2023)
Flowering is a prerequisite in conventional plant breeding. In cassava, delayed and non-synchronous flowering makes conventional breeding difficult. This study aimed at accelerating flowering by overexpressing the endogenous ...
Assessment of the Quality of Gasoline and Cross-contamination Across the Kenyan Market
(University of Nairobi, 2022)
Small and medium-sized motor cars are the majority of the vehicles found in urban areas around the world are often the main sources of air pollution, good-grade gasoline is fit-for-purpose fuel that complies with the ...
Effects of an Irrigation Scheme on Malaria Burden in Irrigated and Non-irrigated Areas of Homa Bay County, Western Kenya.
(University of Nairobi, 2023)
Malaria control efforts in the Lake Victoria Basin region have been stepped up by combining indoor residual spray intervention with long-lasting insecticidal nets (LLINs) to reduce malaria transmission rates. However, ...