Faculty of Science & Technology (FST): Recent submissions
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Modelling a binary response of irvingia cuttings to a rooting hormone
(College of Biological & Physical Sciences, 2003)Modelling is a statistical method using mathematical equation to describe the relationship between one or more dependent variables and a set of explanatory variables which can be experimental conditions. In this project, ... -
The efficacy of vegetable oils as surface protectants on seeds of the common bean phaseolus vulgaris l. against the bean bruchid acanthoscelides obtectus (SAY) (Coleoptera:Bruchidae) infestation
(Facult of Science, University of Nairobi, 1986) -
Cultivation of pleurotus (Fr) kummer mushroom species using selected agricultural and industrial wastes
(Department of Botany, University of Nairobi, 2003) -
Syntheses and properties of transition metal ion complexes of a novel binucleating extended-porphyrin analog
(Department of Chemistry, University of Nairobi, 1987)The synthesis and characterisation of the uncomplexed ligand of a macrocyclic extended-porphyrin analog and its binuclear complexes with Zn2+, Cu2+ and Co2+ has been undertaken. The dicobalt complex has displayed ability ... -
Some aspects of the East African low level jet
(Facult of Science, University of Nairobi, 1977) -
Purification and properties of the low molecular weight protein from haemolymph of the tsetse fly, glossina morsitans morsitans
(Facult of Science, University of Nairobi, 1990)Tsetse fly is an insect of great economic importance to man because it transmits sleeping sickness to both man and his livestock. The insect feeds on a bloodmeal thereby transmitting the disease from infected to healthy ... -
Determination of fluoride in water and tea using ion selective electrode and colorimetric methods
(Facult of Science, University of Nairobi, 1982) -
A study of transaminases in bloodstream trypanosoma brucei brucei
(Facult of Science, University of Nairobi, 1992)With glutamate pyruvate transaminase as a cytosolic marker and a -glycerol phosphate dehydrogenase as a glycosomal marker the intracellular location of transaminases utilising leucine, isoleucine, valine, phenylalanine, ... -
Cytotaxonomic studies on some aloes of Kenya
(Facult of Science, University of Nairobi, 1980) -
Herbalist Diagnostic Support System: A Prototype
(School of Computing and Informatics, University of Nairobi, 2009)The Herbalist Diagnostic Support System has been built using expert system techniques. Expert Systems are useful in capturing rare knowledge from a human expert into a computer system, thereby allowing a non-expert to ... -
Reproductive biology and feeding ecology of a predatory siluroid catfish; Bagrus docmac Forsk al (Pisces: Bagridae) in Winam Gulf of Lake Victoria, East Africa.
(Facult of Science, University of Nairobi, 1990) -
Contextual weather and climate broadcast system: case for Nganyi community farmers in Western Kenya
(School of Computing and Informatics, 2012)Mobile phone ownership has seen a steady increase in Kenya in the last five years and currently stands at 28.08 million mobile phone subscribers spread throughout the country. With poor road infrastructure, the mobile phone ... -
Studies on alternaria crassa (SACC.) rands as a possible mycoherbicide on datura strahonium L
(Department of Botany, University of Nairobi, 1989)The use of Alternaria crassa (Sacc.) Rands as a control agent of Datura stramonium L. has been studied in this work. A. ci'assa was isolated from infected seeds and leaves of D. stramonium asceptically on water agar (WA) ... -
Mobile wireless transactions: a framework for secure funds transfer services
(School of Computing and Informatics, University of Nairobi, 2009)One of the recent developments in mobile wireless applications is the introduction of mobile commerce using mobile devices such as PDAs, cellular phones and notebook pes. Some of the applications of mobile commerce include ... -
Mechanisms of drought tolerance and its effects on yield of upland rice (Oryza Sativa, L.) varieties grown in Kenya.
(Department of Botany, University of Nairobi, 1985) -
E-government in Kenya: a conceptual framework to increase public participation
(School of Computing and Informatics, University of Nairobi, 2009)The Kenya government has been making significant attempts to make its services and information on the Internet available in the recent past. The success of these efforts depends to a great extent, on how well the targeted ... -
The geology of Ishiara area
(Department of Geology, University of Nairobi, 1981) -
The spatial and temporal distribution of the active roots of Cassia Siamea Lam. and zea mays l. (cv. Katumani composite B), in alley cropping under semi- arid conditions in Machakos district, Kenya
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Stock price prediction at the Nairobi stock exchange
(School of computing and informatics University of Nairobi, 2004)Stock Price Prediction is a challenging, interesting and potentially very profitable task to carry out. The task has great dependence on economic phenomena, history, politics, the media, hype and even some psychology. ... -
The implication of free primary education in Kenya:A stochastic model
(School of Mathematics, University of Nairobi, 2005)Markov models have in the past been applied in the development of manpower planning models and in education models. In this project, a maximum - likelihood based transition matrix is developed and then used to project ...