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Forensic Analysis of Dropbox Data Remnants on Windows 10
(University of Nairobi, 2020)
Cloud storage services are popular among businesses and individuals as they offer convenience in storage and sharing of files at an affordable price. However, cloud storage is subject to abuse by cybercriminals, and coupled ...
Monitoring Tree Cover Changes in Kenya’s Five Major Water Towers using Geospatial Technologies
(University of Nairobi, 2020)
Water towers are the hearts that pump life into any ecosystem by providing fresh water recharge to sustain most living organisms that facilitate the very existence of humans. Numerous studies have documented the importance ...
Antibody responses to plasmodium falciparum 3d7 rh5 and eba-175 antigens in an acute and convalescent cohort of children from Junju sub-location in Kilifi, Kenya.
(University of Nairobi, 2020)
Repeated exposure to malaria parasites broadens the repertoire of antigens recognized by the host immune system leading to acquisition of immunity to the disease. This immunity is inefficient in the absence of exposure as ...
Testing Stochastic Dominance Of Manufacturing Stocks At The NSE Market
(University of Nairobi, 2020)
Stochastic dominance relationships between two or more variables is crucial in the
field of actuarial science, econometrics and in studying reliability. This project applies
the Stochastic Dominance (SD) portfolio ...
Synthesis, Characterization and Photophysical Studies of Novel Porphyrin-based Compounds for Application in Photodynamic Antimicrobial Chemotherapy (Pact)
(University of Nairobi, 2020)
There are a number of techniques employed to rid microbial contaminants from water. The inefficacy of some of these methods in removing microorganisms in contaminated water, has resulted to increased incidences of water-borne ...
The Influence of Flooding on Fish Species Diversity and Fisheries Patterns in the Floodplain Lakes of Lower Tana River, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2020)
Floodplain fisheries resources are under frequent disturbances due to seasonal variation in flood peaks and intensity. This study investigated the influence of flooding on fish biodiversity and fisheries patterns in the ...
Evaluation of Known Visual and Chemical Cues for Surveillance of the Dengue and Chikungunya Vector, Aedes Aegypti, in Busia and Kilifi Counties, Kenya.
(University of Nairobi, 2020)
Dengue and chikungunya are arboviral diseases transmitted by Aedes aegypti. Currently there is an upsurge of these infections worldwide, Kenya included. Due to lack of effective human cure, vector surveillance is critical ...
Effect of Institutional Pressure on Byod Information Security Policy Compliance: a Case of Two Private and Two Public Kenyan Universities
(University of Nairobi, 2020)
The rising acknowledgment of the importance of information security has created institutional pressures on universities to comply with Bring Your Own Device information security standards and policies for protecting their ...
Characterization of an Anomalous Trypanosoma Brucei Rhodesiense Isolate from Busia County, a Sleeping Sickness Focus in Western Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2020)
This study was carried out to characterize an anomalous Trypanosoma brucei rhodesiense isolate (KETRI 3971) that was obtained from Obekai village; Busia County, Kenya and compared with three non-anomalous isolates (KETRI ...
Assessment Of Yield, Grain Quality And Combining Ability Of Selected Rice Cultivars In Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2020)
Rice is an important crop in Kenya, mostly grown by small scale farmers as a commercial and food crop. The existing cultivars are low yielding, late maturing, and low grain quality. There is need to improve locally adapted ...