Faculty of Science & Technology (FST): Recent submissions
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Investigating the homogeneity of monthly rainfall records in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2014)The homogenization of climate data is of major importance because non-climatic factors make data unrepresentative of the actual climate variation, and thus the conclusions of climatic and hydrological studies are potentially ... -
An intelligent subtopics suggester for an e-learning system
(University of Nairobi, 2014)ELearning, is a planned teaching or learning experience that uses a wide spectrum of computerbased technologies to reach learners. The focus of this project was the case where students are logging into and using the ... -
Designing a bonus malus system using the poisson-lindley distribution to model claim frequency
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Cloud Computing in Kenya
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Determinants of contraceptive use in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2014-10)The study seeks to examine the determinants of contraceptives use among women aged 15-49 in Kenya. Data from the Kenya Demographic and Health Survey 2008/2009 were used and probit regression model was used in analysis. ... -
Negative Binomial Distributions For Fixed And Random Parameters
(University of Nairobi, 2014)The first objective of this project is to construct Negative Binomial Distributions when the two parameters p and r are fixed using various methods based on: Binomial expansion; Poisson – Gamma mixture; Convolution of ... -
Beer's and lambert's laws in methyldopa analysis
(University of Nairobi, 2008-09)A new, simple, precise, rapid, accurate and low-cost spectrophotometric method for methyldopa determination in pharmaceutical preparations is described. This method is based on the complexation reaction of methyldopa ... -
Virtual tour tool for enhancing destination marketing
(University of Nairobi, 2014)Virtual tours are a great way of implementing destination marketing. Correctly used, they can increase revenue to a wide number of sectors including tourism, hospitality industry, learning, manufacturing, and security, ... -
Multi-agents based wireless sensor telemedicine network for e-health monitoring of HIV Aids patients
(2014)This paper presents a design of a multi agent wireless sensor based network for health monitoring of HIV AIDS Patients, to address Poor monitoring program that is in the Care and monitoring of HIV infected people coupled ... -
Systems associated with wet spells over Kenya during the usually dry December-February season
(University of Nairobi, 2014)Most socio-economic activities in Kenya are rain-dependent with the occurrences of floods and droughts inflicting miseries at many locations year after year. Most of the rains in Kenya are experienced within two major ... -
Structural changes in the rabbit penile architecture in induced hypogonadism
(University of Nairobi, 2014-11)Background: The penile body consists of erectile masses that contain vascular sinusoids lined by endothelial cells and trabeculae which consist of smooth muscles and connective tissue fibers. The integrity of the trabeculae ... -
A framework for adoption of human resource management information system in small and medium enterprises in manufacturing sector in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2014)The main purpose of this study is to identify major factors that influence effective adoption of HRMIS in manufacturing SMEs in Kenya. To achieve this, a survey was undertaken, from registered firms operating within ... -
Ontology-based multiagent system for public service e-procurement shared service
(University of Nairobi, 2014)The research shows public service procurement is guided by public procurement and disposal act 2005 which stipulate the stages that government department must follow when procuring good or services. The stages are : ... -
Determinants of success in information and communication technology (ICT) business startup’s incubation in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2014)Countries and regions around the world are striving to be successful in today‘s dynamic global environment. Amid economic and political turbulence, each nation is looking for ways to improve and sustain its economy and ... -
Phytochemical investigation of harrisonia abyssinica and thespesia garckeana for antiplasmodial and antimicrobial compounds.
(University of Nairobi, 2014)Harrisonia abyssinica (Simaroubacea) and Thespesia garckeana (Malvaceae) have been used in folk medicine but there is no scientific data on them. This study therefore sought to investigate the phytochemical and microbial ... -
Histomorphometric changes in the rabbit neural retina following monocular deprivation
(University of Nairobi, 2014)Background: Monocular deprivation in experimental animals results in both anatomical and electrophysiological changes in the visual cortex in favor of the non-deprived eye, a phenomenon known as ocular dominance plasticity. ... -
A model for design and deployment of mhealth solutions fit for low-resource settings: case of maternal care
(University of Nairobi, 2014-11)Globally, there are concerted efforts to implement interventions that fast-track attainment of millennium development goals (MDGs 4 and 5) aimed at reversing trends in maternal and child mortality. This is the motivation ... -
A genomics approach to the development of molecular diagnostic tools for banana xanthomonas wilt, gray leaf spot of maize and cassava brown streak disease
(University of Nairobi, 2014)Banana Xanthomonas wilt (BXW), gray leaf spot (GLS) disease of maize and cassava brown streak disease (CBSD) are very destructive crop plant bacterial, fungal and viral diseases, respectively. Conventional methods currently ... -
Benchmarking quality of experience (QoE) offered by mobile network operators in Kenya: a user-centric approach
(University of Nairobi, 2014-11)Quality of Experience (QoE) is a concept which represents measuring of end-to-end performance of a service from a user perspective. This research presents the study of QoE offered by mobile network operators in Kenya. An ... -
Agent-based security information monitor
(2014)In the recent times, computer systems have been employed intensively to solve physical security challenges. This has been catalyzed by the nature of security that is dynamically changing on a daily basis. Numerous ...