Faculty of Science & Technology (FST): Recent submissions
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Characterization Of Cu2Znsns4 (Czts) Thin Films Deposited By Potentiostatic Czt Elemental Deposition Followed By Chemical Bath In Sodium Sulphide Solution
(University of Nairobi, 2016)Copper indium gallium selenide (CIGS) is currently one of the most efficient thin film solar technologies. However, the scarcity and toxicity of its primary constituents (that is indium/gallium) present a challenge for ... -
Characterization Of Xenorhabdus Spp. Xptb1 And Xptc1 Toxin Genes And Effect Of The Bacteria On Chilo Partellus And Busseola Fusca.
(University of Nairobi, 2016-09)Xenorhabdus spp. (Enterobacteriaceae) are endosymbionts of entomopathogenic nematodes from the Steinernema genus. They cause insect mortality by producing potent insecticidal toxin complexes composed of XptA1, XptA2 (class ... -
Extending The Notion Of Riemann Integral To Lebesgue Integral On 2 R And Applications In Time Series Analysis.
(University of Nairobi, 2016-09)research work is intended for Senior undergraduate course in analysis ,’The 3rd and 4th year B.ed and B.sc mathematics options’ and first year student mastering in mathematics. The project covers topics in calculus ,real ... -
Entrepreneurial Orientation And Performance Of Pharmaceutical Firms In Nairobi City County, Kenya
(University Of Nairobi, 2016)The purpose of this study was to establish the influence of Entrepreneurial Orientation (OE) on the performance of pharmaceutical firms in Nairobi. Specifically, the study was to establish the influence of innovativeness ... -
A Data Security Implementation Model For Cloud Computing In Government Parastatals
(University of Nairobi, 2016-08)Cloud computing has transformed the way organisations approach technology enabling them to introduce new business models, provide more services and reduce IT costs. This research project aims at investigating the types of ... -
Use Of Ict In Empowering “Boda-Boda” Industry
(University Of Nairobi, 2016)Border trade between Kenya and Uganda in Busia town brought a number of innovations (Malmberg, 1994); one such innovations is use of bicycle and motorcycle as a means of public transport commonly known as “boda-boda”. This ... -
Influence of Participative Management Strategies on the Success of Implementation of One Village One Product Project in Kisii County
(University of Nairobi, 2016)One village one product (OVOP) is a development concept promoted by the Japanese Government for facilitating rural economic development in developing countries. OVOP was popularly adopted in Japan in 1980’s and 1990’s and ... -
Service Oriented Architecture Model for Integration of E-government Systems in Kenya.a Case Study of the Ecitizen Portal in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2016)During the last decade, organisations in Kenya have worked to automate processes and digitize information and services using various systems. These systems have however become diverse due to the various vendors and their ... -
An Evaluation of E-government Portal: Case of Nairobi City County Self Service Portal
(University of Nairobi, 2016)Governments across the globe are embracing technology to improve their processes and service offering to the citizens. This government to citizen (G2C) service offering has reduced the bottlenecks that arise from slow and ... -
E-Commerce Adoption By Insurance Companies In Kenya
(University Of Nairobi, 2016)E-commerce helps companies establish stronger relationships with business partners and suppliers, as it enhances the process of selling and buying products by both the company and the consumer, which essentially affect the ... -
Social Engineering in E-commerce Platforms in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2016)Cyber criminals have extremely targeted eCommerce as they receive and use money, relay in technology, outsourced services and use of payment technologies like mobile money and online banking channels to carry out their ... -
Social Engineering in E-commerce Platforms in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2016)Cyber criminals have extremely targeted eCommerce as they receive and use money, relay in technology, outsourced services and use of payment technologies like mobile money and online banking channels to carry out their ... -
Assessing e-learning readiness of primary school teachers in Kenya for the use of tablets for teaching: a case of Kalawa primary school
(University of Nairobi, 2016)ICT has in recent years acted as a pillar for quality, effectiveness and success in the education sector. This study report examines e-learning readiness with use of tablets in primary schools and the implications of its ... -
Effects of Habitat Disturbance on Distribution and Abundance of Papyrus Endemic Birds in Sio Port Swamp, Western Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2016)Papyrus swamps are found patchily around the shores of Lake Victoria mainly along river inflows. Elsewhere, this habitat is widely scattered with notable patches at Lake Naivasha and Lake Jipe. Sio Port is one of Lake ... -
Windows Registry Forensic Artifacts; Shellbags For computer Security
(University Of Nairobi, 2016)Computers have become part of every one’s modern life for it’s the tech world that’s shaping all that is happening around us. They are not only used for office work but also as tools for achieving other interests both in ... -
Difference In Differences Evaluation Of User Fee Exemption For Maternal Delivery In Kenya
(University Of Nairobi, 2016)Globally, deaths due to pregnancy and childbirth dropped from 523,000 in 1990 to 216,000 in 2015. Despite this progress, about 800 still women die every day from complications related to pregnancy and childbirth, an ... -
Factors Influencing Use of Modern Contraceptives Among Kenyan-somali Women Aged Between 15-49 Years A Matched Control-case Study of Korogocho and Kiamaiko
(University of Nairobi, 2016)Contraceptive use allows for the deliberate spacing and timing of births. 289,000 women die annually from complications during pregnancy and childbirth, almost all in developing countries. In Kenya, CPR is 58% while that ... -
Social Networks Integration Into Teaching And Learning In Higher Education In Kenya
(University Of Nairobi, 2016)Problem The recent innovations in ICT have seen an upsurge in social networking platforms. Everyone is using at least one of the many Social Networks platforms. Lecturers are facing new encounters on how to leverage the ... -
Techno Characteristics And Stressors Leading To Behavioural Strains Associated With Technostress Amongst Young People In Kenya
(University Of Nairobi, 2016)The development and advancement of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) in Kenya has had considerable effects on people’s lives, affecting how they work, how they communicate, and even how they interact. The ... -
Investigating the variation of Intra-seasonal rainfall characteristics in Sierra Leone
(University of Nairobi, 2016)The rainy season in Sierra Leone is unimodal from April to October; an understanding of the inter-annual variability of rainfall in Sierra Leone is of importance to economic sectors such as fisheries, agriculture, ...