Faculty of Science & Technology (FST): Recent submissions
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Investigation Of Determinants Of Striga Hermonthica Suppression And Evaluation Of Fungal Isolates As Possible Biocontrol Agents Against The Weed
(University of NairobiSchool Of Biological Sciences, 2013)Striga hermonthica is a parasitic weed which compensates for its lack of an elaborate root system by invading the roots of a host plant sucking away nourishment intended for the host. The weed is a major constraint to maize ... -
Phytochemical composition, antioxidant and potential anti-cancer activity of extracts from Drumstick (Moringa oleifera) and Quinine tree (Rauwolfia caffra)
(University of NairobiCenter for Biotechnology and Bioinformatics, 2013)This study had the aim of phytochemically evaluating the usefulness of two plants (Moringa oleifera and Rauwolfia caffra), used in traditional health care to manage cancer and diseases related to oxidative stress. To achieve ... -
eLearning Portal for Persons with Visual Disabilities: Case of Low Vision
(University of NairobiSchool Of Computing And Informatics, 2013)As the adage goes “Disability is not inability”. We live in a world whose population comprises of persons with disability. Despite this fact, such persons are well useful in a countries economy provided their needs are ... -
Agent Based Integration Model: A Case Study Of Kra And Its Medical Service Providers
(University of NairobiSchool Of Computing And Informatics, 2013)Kenya Revenue Authority provides medical care services to all its members of staff and their dependants through accredited medical service providers. These medical service providers use their own patient management systems ... -
Assessing the Success of ICT’s from a User Perspective: A Case of Coffee Research Foundation
(University of NairobiSchool of Computing and Informatics, 2013)This study was conducted to evaluate the success of an enterprise resource planning (ERP) system from the users’ perspective and to validate the application of the updated DeLone and McLean IS success model (2003) within ... -
3D Visualization Program For Executable Code Analysis
(University of NairobiSchool of Computing & Informatics, 2013)Information Technology is pervasive and new ways to leverage its potential are continuously emerging. A resultant effect is the increase in the code base as new functionality is implemented. And as computers increasingly ... -
A Text Recognition System For Reading Meters
(University of NairobiSchool Of Computing And Informatics, 2013)T his stud y gives a solutio n for auto matic reading of meters b y taking digital images o f the meter s and using machine lear ning techniq ues to auto matically read the meter s. A dataset of positive examp les, negative ... -
Exploring factors affecting students’ usage and adoption of web 2.0 technologies at school of computing and informatics, university of nairobi: Theory and empirical tests
(University of NairobiSchool Of Computing And Informatics, 2013)Frequent technological innovations have increased the desire of students to adopt new technologies in their learning processes. Although a lot of studies have highlighted how teaching and learning can benefit from the ... -
Determination Of Foot-And-Mouth Disease Virus Seroprevalence In Kenya Using The Liquid Phase Blocking And Nonstructural Protein Elisa Tests
(University of NairobiDepartment Of Veterinary Pathology, Microbiology & Parasitology, 2013)Foot and mouth disease, a trans-boundary animal disease of major economic importance, is endemic in Kenya. Even with this fact, there is limited data to comprehensively show the prevalence and serotype distribution of ... -
Rapid analysis of polyolefin antioxidants and light stabilisers by supercritical fluid chromatography.
(University of NairobiDepartment of Chemistry, 1990-02)Nineteen commercial antioxidants and light stabilisers, with a wide range of relative molecular masses and boiling-points, present in polyolefins were analysed by packed column supercritical fluid chromatography on four ... -
Assessment Of Effects Of Climate Variability On Maize Production In Mbeya Region
(University of NairobiDepartment of Meteorology, 2013)The Mbeya Region in Tanzania is relatively fertile and contributes significantly to the national production of maize, the major food crop. Inadequate weeding is considered the main factor limiting maize yields by Croon et ... -
El Niño Southern Oscillation (enso) Evolution And Its Influence On Rainfall Over Tanzania
(University of NairobiDepartment of Meteorology, 2013)The relationship between seasonal rainfall and various Niño indices is investigated in this study. Rainfall used covered eighteen gauge stations distributed throughout Tanzania. The data for both rainfall and ENSO evolution ... -
Effect Of Weather On Clove Production In Pemba Island, Tanzania.
(University of NairobiDepartment of Meteorology, 2013)This study assesses the effect of weather parameters on clove production in Pemba Island, Tanzania. The meteorological data in this study were obtained from Tanzania Meteorological Agency (TMA) and the clove yield data ... -
Distribution Of Chlorpyrifos And Some Organochlorine Pesticide Residues In The Upper Tana River Catchment.
(University of NairobiDepartment of Chemistry, 2013-08)In this study water, sediment and weed samples obtained from Tana River in the upper Tana catchment were screened for chlorpyrifos and organochlorine (OCs) pesticides. The main concern of this study was to investigate ... -
Temporal and spatial distribution of Greenhouse gases in Central Kenya
(Department of meteorology, 2013-08)The increasing concentration of greenhouse gases brought about by human activities has been thrown into sharp focus by the adverse effects of climate change on the environment. As part of the important steps to achieving ... -
Assessment Of The Effect Of Urbanization On The Thermal Comfort Over Some Parts Of Tanzania
(University of Nairobi, 2013)The study assessed the effect of urbanization on the thermal comfort over Dar es Salaam, Zanzibar and Tanga. The monthly mean dry bulb temperature, dew point temperature and wind speed for the period of 1980 - 2010 at 0600Z ... -
Assessing the skill of the seasonal rainfall prediction over the greater horn of Africa using global models as multimodel ensemble
(University of NairobiDepartment of Meteorology, 2013)The usefulness and limitations in seasonal forecasts are due to uncertainty inherent in the climate system. The reduction of errors in the forecasts systems increases the reliability of the forecasts. The improved seasonal ... -
An ecological and palynological study of Manguo Wetland in Kiambu County, Kenya
(University of Nairobi,School of Biological Sciences,, 2013-09)Wetlands provide vital natural products and environmental services that support human development. The ecological character of wetlands are closely linked with the surrounding terrestrial ecosystems hence land use ... -
Relationship Between Malaria Cases And Weather Parameters Over Morogoro Municipality.
(University of NairobiDepartment of Meteorology, 2013-08)The study examined the influence of weather parameters on malaria outbreaks over Morogoro Municipality. It is well established that malaria is the leading health problem in Tanzania where it accounts for the most outpatients ... -
Mobile Video streaming Surveillance System With SMS Alert
(University of NairobiSchool Of Computing And Informatics, 2013)In the current times, Surveillance security system becomes the best solution to overcome more crime cases in the world and also for house intrusion problem, with the real-time monitoring it has become an effective security ...