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Normal mixtures in finance: a comparative study and applications
(University of Nairobi, 2013)
Many studies on modelling return distributions of financial assets have been conducted.
Among them, the most used three-type distributions are the normal, the lognormal and the
non-Gaussian stable distributions. Other ...
In silico identification of universal HLA stimulating b and T-cell restricted mage epitopes for vaccine development
(University of Nairobi,, 2013)
Melanoma antigens (MAGE) are imrnunogcns expressed ill malignancies but silenced III
somatic tissues except testis. They are grouped into ten subfamilies and at least one subfamily is
expressed ill a cancer type. In ...
Investigation Of Magnetic Properties Of Granite Rock Using Raman Spectrometer System
(University of Nairobi, 2014-04)
Investigation of magnetic properties of granite rock using Raman spectrometer.
Laser Raman spectroscopy has been proposed for the purpose of definitive mineralogy including
mineral identification, mineral proportion ...
Geothermal energy and the environment
(University of Nairobi, 2010)
This report explains the source of geothermal energy, the origin of the underground
water the geysers and the process of heating. It also gives a brief account on how it is
drilled, piped to turn the turbines which in ...
STR Analysis Of Human DNA From Maggots Fed On Decomposing Bodies: Assessment On The Time Period For Successful Analysis
(University Of Nairobi, 2013-09)
Forensic entomology is a branch of biology involving study of insects that are present on carrion in order to facilitate identification of the body, and to determine Postmortem Interval (PMI). Its importance becomes ...
An Analysis Of Small And Large Health Insurers In Kenya Using The Actuarial Value Model
(University Of Nairobi, 2013-12)
Optical Characterization Of Anthracene Single Crystals Using Raman And Fluorescence Spectroscopy
(University of Nairobi, 2014)
In this work anthracene single crystals were investigated using
Raman and fluorescence spectroscopy at room temperature.
The excitation beam's wavelength was centered at 532 nm for
Raman and 375 nm for fluorescence ...
Soil Erosion Detection At The Kenyan Coasts (2001-2013) Using Modis 250m Resolution Images
(University of Nairobi, 2014-04)
The objective of this research study is to investigate the capabilities of time -series of MODIS imagery to provide information on soil erosion at the Kenyan coast.
Soil erosion has been a major environmental threat to ...
General Purpose Embedded System
(University of Nairobi, 2014-05)
In recent times there has been enormous increase in capabilities of embedded systems from the
traditional machine control to application in sophisticated systems in communications,
environmental surveillance and even in ...
Determination Of Optical Properties of Nanostructured Ti02 Thin Films
(University of Nairobi, 2014-04)
This work presents some results on deposition and investigation of optical properties of Ti02
thfn films. Thin films of Ti02 were deposited onto optical glass substrates by doctor blade
technique and the crystallization ...