Faculty of Science & Technology (FST): Recent submissions
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Hydrogeochemistry of groundwater in Nairobi area
(Department of Geology, University of Nairobi, 2003)The results of hydrogeochemical analysis of Nairobi borehole waters are presented. Seventy-eight boreholes, and two shallow-wells were sampled in this study, and seventeen physico-chemical parameters were determined. Using ... -
Dmso - mediated reactions synthesis and rearrangement reactions of oxiranes
(1980)Some intriguing aspects of the reactions between dimethylsulphoxide (DMSO), bromine and alcohols on the one hand, and oxirane rearrangements on the other, have been studied. Dimethylsulphoxide has been shown to react ... -
The distribution, abundance and exploitation of Crayfish (Procambarus Clarkii) in lake Naivasha
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Assessment of water balance for Mt. Marsabit summit
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Multi-elemental energy dispersive x-ray fluorescence analysis of Kerio valley fluorite ores and Mrima hill soil sediments
(University of Nairobi, 1987)A total of fifty three radioactive fluorite samples from Kerio valley and Mrima Hill were analysed using Energy Dispersive X-ray Fluorescence (EDXRF) method. The excitation source used was Cadmium 109 and a silicon-lithium ... -
The flood hazard in the lower reaches of the Sondu/Miriu river
(University of Nairobi, 1990)This dissertation is on the flood hazard on the River Sondu floodplain which is structurally continuous with the Kano Plains in Kisumu District. The incidence of floods has become greater in the recent past. First, the ... -
On-line Accounts Receivable System
(School of computing and informatics, University of Nairobi, 2001)The project was undertaken to develop an On-line Accounts Receivable System for ABCO Limited. The main objective was to replace the existing batch oriented accounts receivable system with which serious problems have been ... -
A study of wind-power availability in Kenya
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Taxonomic revision of the genera ocimum l. And plectranthus l'her. (labiatae) in Kenya
(Department of Botany, Faculty of Science University of Nairobi, 2001)Ocimum L. and Plectranthus L'Her. are cosmopolitan genera in the tribe Nepeteoideae in the family Labiatae Juss. The accumulation of essential oils in their flower and foliage has contributed to their prominence and ... -
Synchronization in an oscillator network with delayed coupling
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Studies On The Malaria Vector Mosquitoes (Diptera: Culicidae) In Kisumu Area, Kenya In Relation To Malaria Control Using Impregnated Bednets
(University of Nairobi, 1995)Malaria continues to be a health problem in Kenya, .. . due to the growing resistance to insecticides among the mosquito vectors (WHO, 1970) and increasing resistance to drugs by the malaria parasites. Parasite ... -
Population Biology of Pearl Oysters in Kenya
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A comparative study of the preparations of p-nitrophenyl and n-hydroxysuccinimido tert-butyloxycarbonyl amino acid esters, and synthesis of carboxamide protected isoasparagine and glutamine derivatives
(1978)This investigation was aimed at the synthesis of two new potential protecting groups for the carboxamide side chain of the asparagine and glutamine. A comparative study of preparations of p-nitrophenyl and N-hydroxysuccinimido ... -
The electrochemical study of the factors affecting underground corrosion
(1979)An electrochemical study of some of the factors affecting the corrosion of steel in soils has been carried out. The factors studied were oxygen diffusion rates, soil moisture content, soil resistivity, salt concentrations, ... -
Bioaccoustics And Morphology Of The Ridged Frog Species, Ptychadena (Amphibia: Ranidae), From Kakamega Forest, Western Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2005)The genus Ptychadena belongs to the family of "true fogs" Ranidae. This Family has a world-wide distribution (except in Australia and New Zealand) with 746 species in 44 genera. Ptychadena occurs in Sub-Saharan Africa ... -
Stochastic modelling of rainfall-runoff data for sondu and yala river basins
(1984)Linear transfer-function models Here fitted to different sets of concurrent daily areal rainfall and runof'f series. The daily rainfall and runoff records used were for two different catchments namely the Yala and Sondu ... -
Ground Water Management For Sugarcane Establishment In Mumias Sugar Company, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2003)Sugarcane production in Mumias Sugar Company Limited, Kenya, faced drainage problems in the lowland fields. The existing cutoff-drain and other drainage structures had not provided adequate solution to the problems. In ... -
Fifth order rotatable designs
(Department of Mathematics University of Nairobi, 1985)This thesis deals with the fifth order rotatable designs. Many authors have made several contributions to the idea of rotatable designs. Box [1J gave the concept of rotatability and also rotatable designs of first ...