Faculty of Science & Technology (FST): Recent submissions
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Using Sequential Analysis To Shorten Clinical Trials
(University of Nairobi, 2014-07)Sequential analysis is concerned with the statistical theory and methods of analysis of such data in which the final number of observations need not to be fixed in advance but may depend in some specified way on the data ... -
Marker Assisted Gamete Selection For Multiple Disease Resistance In Mesoamerican Bean Genotypes And Race Typing Of Angular Leaf Spot Pathogen In Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2014)Productivity of common bean (Phaseolus vulgaris L.) is severely constrained by angular leaf spot, anthracnose, bean common mosaic virus and Pythium root rot, among other biotic and abiotic constraints. The most effective ... -
Use of remote sensing techniques for the exploration of groundwater: a case study of Voi divison Taita Taveta district.
(University of Nairobi,, 2005-07)This dissertation applies remote sensing techniques in groundwater exploration. Remote sensing techniques provide efficient real time methods for analysis of hydrologic issues and tools for water use planning and modelling. ... -
A model for post-implementation evaluation of health information systems: The case of the DHIS 2 in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2014)Health information systems are developed and implemented to improve health care quality and increase patient and physician satisfaction. This paper describes the influence of health professional sub-cultures on adoption ... -
A model for post-implementation evaluation of health information systems: The case of the DHIS 2 in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2014)The Kenyan government through the Ministry of Health (MoH) in its quest to improve the health outcomes of its citizenry, has embarked on a number of initiatives. One of these initiatives under the umbrella of eHealth is ... -
Public danger notification system - VIGIL
(University of Nairobi, 2014)The city of Nairobi Kenya struggles with lack of an effective communication system between disaster/danger management authorities, first responders and the public. It turns out that often in the event of danger the details ... -
Assessment of Awareness and Preparedness of Cyber cafe Internet Users to deal with threats of cyber crimes: A case of Nairobi County
(University of Nairobi, 2014)The internet was originally designed as an open system for trustworthy users, yet with its rapid growth rate, it has become vulnerable to cyber crime. Awareness and Preparedness are considered key determinant of online ... -
Comparison of woody species regeneration and soil fertility in an indigenous forest and neighbouring exotic tree plantations in Muguga forest.
(University of Nairobi, 2014)The regeneration of understory woody vegetation in different plantation forests was investigated in Muguga Forest Station. Species composition, vegetation structure, understory woody species regenerates structure and ... -
Using mathematical model to illustrate the spread of malaria
(University of Nairobi, 2014)We present an ordinary differential equation mathematical model for the spread of malaria in human and Mosquito populations.Susceptible humans can be infected when they are bitten by an infectious Mosquito.They then ... -
Advantage of the shrinkage estimator in establishing the main Determinants of Immunization in Trans-Nzoia County, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2014)The client factors that influence under-five child guardian compliance to the immunization schedule are interlinked based on household characteristics, socioeconomic status of the family, and maternal health practices. ... -
Analysis of Potential Impacts of Climate Change and Deforestation on Surface Water Yields from the Mau Forest Complex Catchments in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2014)This study focuses on an in-depth understanding of the extent to which climate change and deforestation impact on the surface water yields in the Mau forest complex, the largest of the five water towers in Kenya. The ... -
Modelling the key determinants of child labour in Somalia
(University of Nairobi, 2014)Child labour is an effect of many factors that are addressed in the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs). Historically, programmes and policies have not been rolled out to address child labour owing to the fact that this ... -
Tissue Culture Of Two Nerica Rice Cultivars
(University of Nairobi, 2014)In Kenya, rice is a highly important food crop and is considered to be the country‘s third staple food after maize and wheat. However, there has been a decline in rice production in recent years owing to the changes in ... -
Modelling telephone call center arrivals as a nonhomogenous poisson process with cyclic rate
(University of Nairobi, 2014)This project demonstrates that telephone call center call-arrival data can be effectively modelled as anonhomogenous Poisson process with cyclic rate. The data was from an Israeli bank telephone call center collected ... -
Systematic modeling of white noise with financial time series in decision making
(University of Nairobi, 2014)n this study real non - diversifiable (systematic) risk is derived. This risk together with diversifiable (non - systematic) risk is weighted against expectedreturns of certain assets to determine maximum returns of these ... -
Disease Monitoring System
(University of Nairobi, 2004)Geographical Information Systems or GIS are becoming useful tools in making strategic decisions in a variety of government and business activities in areas such as housing, healthcare, land use, natural resources, environmental ... -
Towards developing a manual power generator for climate change adaptation and supply for domestic energy needs
(University of Nairobi, 2013)This study was aimed at developing an alternative green energy technology amongst households in Bungoma South District, within Bungoma County. The households in the study area have traditionally relied on kerosene as a ... -
Assessment of energy use at a liquid carbon dioxide production plant
(University of Nairobi, 2014)Energy acquisition and use have been of increasing concern. This being a valuable resource, many people are looking at it with a view of either reducing overall energy used or improving efficiency. An assessment of energy ... -
Electro Catalytic Decompsition Of Captan And Methoxychlor Pesticide Residues Using Cyanocobalamin
(University of Nairobi,, 2014)The current study involved electrocatalytic reduction of the organochlorine pesticide residues which are, (3aR,7aS)-2-[(trichloromethyl)sulfanyl]-3a,4,7,7a-tetrahydro-lHisoindole- l,3(2H)-dione (Captan) and 1,1, ... -
Mesocarnivores As Indicators Of Aquatic Ecosystem Health In Selected Rivers Of The Laikipia Plateau
(University of Nairobi, 2013-10)Humans affect wetland ecosystems by changing cover, depleting resources, introducing waste and changing natural communities. This poses a major challenge for aquatic ecosystem health in the long run. In Laikipia, local ...