Faculty of Science & Technology (FST): Recent submissions
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Evaluation of Geotechnics, Seismicity and Tectonic Processes to Characterize Possible Geohazards in Menengai Geothermal Project Field.
(University of Nairobi, 2016)Menengai geothermal project area is situated within a closed volcanic system of a relatively young caldera which seems that can still be tectonically activated by agents associated with geotechnics and seismicity. Topography ... -
A Two Layer Mixed Integer Programming Model for Dynamic Composite Webservice Selection in Virtual Organizations Inspired by Layering as Optimization Decomposition
(University of Nairobi, 2016)The key motivation for virtual organizations (VOs) is the need for business agility against a highly volatile and globally competitive market. The agility includes the ability to dynamically and efficiently package and ... -
Investigating Whether The 802.11E Wlan Qos Standard Provides Optimal Performance In Converged Networks
(University of Nairobi, 2016)Basic Service Set (BSS): A set of stations (STAs) that have successfully synchronized using the JOIN service primitives11 and one STA that has used the START primitive. Membership in a BSS does not imply that wireless ... -
A Recommender Privacy Aware Reputation-Based Healthcare System
(University of Nairobi, 2016-11)Over the last decade, recommender systems have become an increasingly researched area due to the increased usage of the Internet by users. These systems have been widely applied in e-commerce and service oriented networks. ... -
The Efficiency Of Nairobi’S Kariobangi Wastewater Treatment Plant
(University of Nairobi, 2016)Kariobangi Sewerage Treatment Plant in Nairobi City County is a conventional mechanical wastewater treatment plant with an installed capacity of 32,000 m3/day and has an in built methenation unit. It is the only available ... -
A Methodology To Test The Richness Of Forensic Evidence Of Database Storage Engine: Analysis Of MySQL Update Operation In InnoDB And MyISAM Storage Engines
(University of Nairobi, 2016-11)Digital forensic investigation requires forensic evidence data to prove a claimed crime. Forensic evidence can either be volatile or persistent wherein persistent evidence is of great importance while investigating a case ... -
Assessing Erp Systems Post Implementation Success in Kenyan Corp-orates
(University of Nairobi, 2016)Enterprise Resource Planning Systems have gained widespread usage among Kenyan corporates and in order to achieve the many benefits ERP systems have to offers, an organization needs to achieve ERP post implementation ... -
A Framework for Assessing the Insider Threat in Parastatals in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2016-11)Kenyan parastatals have been slow to address the insider threat problem. Nationally, recent industry surveys provide evidence that the Kenyan Banking sector followed by Kenyan Public institutions have been the hardest hit ... -
Using cloud computing in higher education: a strategy to address trust issues in adoption of cloud services in Kenyan Public and Private Universities
(University of Nairobi, 2016-11)Cloud computing is fast gaining significant ground as a solution to offer institutions with competitive advantage compared to the old traditional IT. Nevertheless, many institutions are still clenched to the traditional ... -
Information Technology Innovations and Performance of Kenya Commercial Bank Group
(University of Nairobi, 2016)The KCB Bank Group has gigantically invested in innovation and different types of advancements. The association between I.T developments, speculations and KCB Bank Group's performance should be broke down and researched ... -
A within host system dynamics model of Hiv/Aids, tuberculosis and malaria treatment policy
(University of Nairobi, 2016-11)Simulation and Modelling have a good history of application in numerous decision support health cases where the objective is of a managerial or policy nature. In- formation and Communication Technologies(ICT) in health ... -
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 ... -
Specification of Trace Elements in Selected Medicinal Plants From Nyamira County (Kenya)
(University Of Nairobi, 2016)In this study medicinal plants used by herbalist in Nyamira County, Kenya were evaluated and characterized for their elemental species. Experienced herbalists and the medicinal plants they use to treat different diseases ... -
Characterization of Xenorhabdus Spp. Xptb1 and Xptc1 Toxin Genes and Effect of the Bacteria on Chilo Partellus and Busseola Fusca.
(University of Nairobi, 2016)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 ... -
Hazard Functions of Exponential Mixtures and Their Link With Mixed Poisson Distributions
(University Of Nairobi, 2016)In this study the mixed Poisson distribution has been defined in terms of the hazard function of an exponential mixture. This work, therefore, has shown that there is a link between exponential and Poisson mixtures, such ... -
Assessment of Cheetah Prey Base Outside Protected Areas in Salama and Kapiti Plains of Southern Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2016)Over 80% of Kenya’s cheetah (Acinonyx jubatus) population range falls in community and private lands. Conversion of cheetahs’ historical and geographical ranges into farmlands has led to loss of habitat quality and natural ... -
Factors Influencing Performance of Community Based Organizations in Implementing Agricultural Extension Services in Buuri Sub-county, Meru County, Kenya.
(University of Nairobi, 2016)Agriculture remains the main source of income for many people in the world. The purpose of the study was to establish the factors influencing performance of community based organizations in implementing agricultural extension ... -
Comparative Tweeter Sentiment Algorithms Based on Probabilistic and Linear Classifiers
(University of Nairobi, 2016)The transition from web 1.0 to web 2.0 has enabled direct interaction between users and its environment such as social media networks. In this research paper we have analyzed algorithms for sentiment analysis which can be ... -
The Reliability of Capital Asset Pricing Model on Valuation of Listed Firms at the Nairobi Securities Exchange
(University Of Nairobi, 2016)One of the most important modern financial theories that has dominated capital markets and influenced the field of finance and business for over the past five decades is the Capital Asset Pricing Model. However, due to its ... -
Modeling Monthly Inflation Rate Volatility in Kenya Using Arch Type Family Models
(University Of Nairobi, 2016)The purpose of this study describes financial time series modelling with special application to modelling inflation data for Kenya. Specifically the theory of time series is modelled and applied to the inflation data ...