Faculty of Science & Technology (FST): Recent submissions
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In silico identification of universal HLA stimulating b and T-cell restricted mage epitopes for vaccine development
(University of Nairobi,, 2013)Melanoma antigens (MAGE) are imrnunogcns expressed ill malignancies but silenced III somatic tissues except testis. They are grouped into ten subfamilies and at least one subfamily is expressed ill a cancer type. In ... -
Impact of Teacher's Gender in Imparting 21st Competencies: Internal Barriers in Kenya Secondary Schools
(University Of Nairobi, 2013-10)As we approach the new and increasingly ICT competent generation in Kenya Secondary Schools, major changes are expected in how learners approach learning as well as Curricula and teaching method. However, it cannot be ... -
Effect of Cannabinoid Receptor Antagonism on the Metabolism and Phenotype of Combined Anti-Retroviral Treated Sprague Dawley Rats
(University of Nairobi,, 2013)Background: Treatment of Human Immunodeficiency Virus infection with protease inhibitors and/or nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitors often results in development of a lipodystrophic syndrome whose etiology, phenotype ... -
Characterization and domestication of indigenous Pleurotus mushroom species in Kenya
(University of Nairobi,, 2013)Mushrooms are traditionally consumed In Western, Nyanza and Coast regions In Kenya. They have been utilized by local communities for a long time and form an integral part of a long standing cultural and traditional ... -
Assessing the potential of solar energy utilization in Central Tanzania
(University Of Nairobi, 2013-05)Solar energy is the energy direct from the sun. Central Tanzania is a very vulnerable area in the face of climate change, already seeing great droughts leading to recurrent hydro-power crisis and agricultural problems. ... -
Seroprevalence and risk factors of Hepatitis B among pregnant women in Kigali, Rwanda
(University of Nairobi, 2013)Background Hepatitis B virus belongs to the family Hepadnaviridae. It is the commonest cause of chronic viral hepatitis. It is responsible for up to 80% of primary liver cancers. Despite the existence of a safe and ... -
Antibiotic resistance patterns of enteric pathogens in urban (mbagathi) and rural (siaya) district hosiptals.
(University of Nairobi, 2013)Most microbes have become resistant to antibiotic drug therapy, aggravating this public health problem; with bacterial diseases becoming harder to eliminate. When new antibiotics are introduced in the market, gradual ... -
Conservation Web-GIS Application Of The Virunga National Park, Dr Congo Using Open Source GIS Technologies
(University of Nairobi, 2013)The availability of conservation data and information of a conservation area (such as a national park) can lead to an improvement in the exploitation of its natural resources, management and preservation and to a greater ... -
Multivariate markov chain model for credit risk measurement
(University of Nairobi, 2013)The aim of the study is to use a multivariate Markov model to simulate the dynamics of correlated credit ratings of multiple firms. Credibility theory is used to get the weighting used to estimate the transition matrix ... -
Structure of the 40S ribosomal subunit from Plasmodium falciparum By Homology and De novo modeling
(University of Nairobi, 2013)Generation of the three dimensional structures of macromolecules using in silico structural modeling technologies such as homology and de novo modeling has improved dramatically and increased the speed in which tertiary ... -
Homology model of 30S ribosomal subunit from Mycobacteria tuberculosis
(University of Nairobi, 2013)Mycobacterium tuberculosis, the causative agent of the tuberculosis, has infected more than a third of the world population to date. It has been known to be a very aggressive bacterium that is highly resistant to current ... -
Normal mixtures in finance: a comparative study and applications
(University of Nairobi, 2013)Many studies on modelling return distributions of financial assets have been conducted. Among them, the most used three-type distributions are the normal, the lognormal and the non-Gaussian stable distributions. Other ... -
Foliar Fertilizer (NPK) Nutrient Uptake Of Tea camellia Sinensis Growing In The Highlands Of Kenya
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Geological, Geophysical And Geotechnical Evaluation Of Earth's Subsurface Suitability For Dam Construction A Case Study Of Malra Damsite, Nambale Area Busia County
(University of Nairobi, 2013-11)The adaptation of geophysical methods for engineering geology purposes represents a significant contribution to the development of geotechnical site investigation methodology. Prior to construction of any engineering ... -
Integrating visual and audio remote tracking on mobile car security system
(Universty of Nairobi, 2013)Currently there are various types of car security systems from simple to complex and intelligent technologies and are still evolving. However in spite of all the available technologies cars are being stolen stripped and ... -
Macroeconomic determinants of taxes on income, Profits and capital gains in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2013)This study sought to identify the macroeconomic determinants of tax revenue from income profits and capital gains otherwise referred as tax on income, profits and capital gains (TIPC) for Kenya. The macroeconomic factors ... -
Financial innovations and performance in the Kenyan water Services companies
(University of Nairobi, 2013)The increasing changing business environment, which is characterized by fragmented markets, policy changes, technological changes and growing dependence on non price competition is forcing service sectors to be innovative ... -
The effects of piracy on the Somali conflict: a critical Analysis, 2002 - 2012
(University of Nairobi, 2013)Maritime piracy on the Somalia coastline has been a challenge to not only the Somali economy, but also the world at large. Ship attacking and demand for ransoms has been the coastal line order since the early 1990s. While ... -
The use of commercial sponsorships as a strategy for increasing sales by East African Breweries Ltd
(University of Nairobi, 2013)In the recent past, both scholars and policy analysts have devoted a great deal of attention to the implications of commercial sponsorship and initiatives as well as their relation to sales strategy. Management in EABL ... -
The relationship between corporate governance and Financial performance of fund managers in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2013)Corporate governance is an important tool. Failure to implement it can negatively affect the financial performance of organizations. Unilateral decision making, lack of transparency in audit and financial reports, ...