Faculty of Science & Technology (FST): Recent submissions
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Immunological block to sperhatogenesis and disruption of cauda epididymal epitheliuh by antibodies to cellular androgen binding antigens fron the cauda epididymis of the dog.
(Facult of Vetinary medicine, University of Nairobi, 1983) -
Bootstrapping repeated measures data (effect of trypanosomiasis on plasma luteinizing hormone level in female goats)
(School of Mathematics, University of Nairobi, 2004)This is a study on the effect of trypanosomiasis on plasma Luteinizing (LH) hormone level in female goat Mixed model methodology and the bootstrap are used to analyse the repeated measures data and to increase the power ... -
Mathematical modelling of the Olkaria Geothermal Reservoir
(School of Mathematics, University of Nairobi, 1996)The basic equations which govern the flow of fluids in a geothermal reservoir (often a two-phase mixture of steam. and water) are outlined. The governing nonlinear system of partial differential equations that arises ... -
Copper levels in soils collected from cofffee farms along Ruiru river in Kiambu district and Rutui river in Kirinyaga district
(Facult of Science, University of Nairobi, 1991)The total copper content was determined in river water, sediments, soil, potato shoots and tubers, weeds, coach grass, coffee leaves and coffee berries using atomic absorption spectrophotometry (AAS). Plant available ... -
Comparative study of some biochemical factors in human erythrocytes exhibiting "early"and "delayed" re-infection to placimodium falciparum"
(Department of Chemistry, University of Nairobi, 1997)Malaria remains themost important ofall tropical diseases. Some 200 million individuals in 102 countries are at risk. Nearly 85% of the cases and 90% of the carriers are found in tropical Africa. InKenya, out of a total ... -
On fractional fourier transform and the schrodinger equation of harmonic oscillation
(2005)The Fractional Fourier Transform (FRFT) is a time-varying spectrum analysis technique for non-stationary signals and processes. In recent years it has attracted a considerable amount of attention, resulting in many ... -
Ajua player
(2006)Game playing is a popular sub-field of the artificial intelligence (AI) branch of Computer Science. AI researchers have paid particular attention to "deterministic two-player games of perfect information". The ancient ... -
Optimization of workshop layouts and job allocation in flexible workshops using genetic algorithms
(2004)Scheduling is a major problem in the job shop world. When scheduling is out of control, the production schedule is in a constant state of change, and chaos reigns on the shop floor. Increasing business performance by ... -
Step-wise group testing in the presence of test error
(Department of Mathematics University of Nairobi, 2004)This study is divided into five chapters. Chapter one introduces the basic concepts in group screening designs. The chapter also has literature review that highlights the progress made over the years in the area of group ... -
Statistical assessement of the performance of planting materials on banana varieties in kenya: anapplication on-farm trial
(School of Mathematics, University of Nairobi, 2003)On-farm research (OFR) is characterized by its fanner orientation and its interaction with the fanner. On-farm experimentations (OFE's) are used to evaluate the level and consistency of the experimental treatment responses ... -
The effect of malaria parasite infection on the feeding behaviour and gonotrophic cycle of anopheline mosquitoes in Kisumu area, western Kenya.
(Facult of Science, University of Nairobi, 1990)studies were carried out in Kisian area with the objective of observing the influence of malaria parasite infection on the feeding behaviour and fecundity of wild anopheline mosquitoes. Five anopheline species; ... -
Framework for software quality in Kenya
(School of Computing and Informatics, University of Nairobi, 2002)Most of the software products used in Kenya today often seem to have been developed abroad and marketed locally. The few products that bear the local market names have often been received with suspicion as lacking in ... -
Screening for glycosidases from yeast isolated from lake bogoria, Kenya
(2008)Extreme environments are inhabited by diverse flora and fauna. These organisms are adapted to these extreme environments by producing extremozymes. Extremozymes are active and stable under these extreme harsh conditions. ... -
Evaluation of vernonia galamensis var nairobensis' seed oil as potential raw material for soap manufacture
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Diversity of aerobic endospore-forming bacteria in a tropical environment
(S, 2001)Genus and species diversity of aerobic endospore-forming bacteria in soil and water habitats was demonstrated. These genera include Bacillus, Thermoactinomyces, Sporolactobacillus and Sporosarcina. Of the 821 isolates ... -
Stream sediment geochemistry of the Edzawa river, Kakamega district western Kenya
(Facult of Science, University of Nairobi, 1990)The Edzawa river, itself a tributary of the Yala rive~ and its numerous tributaries drain an area of about 290 square kilometres, bounded by the equator and latitude 0'07'N, and longitudes 34°341/2E and 34°45'E. A stream ... -
An E-Payment system for Local E-Commerce
(School of computing and informatics, University of Nairobi, 2008)Problem Statement The problem under investigation pertains to the lack ofInternet merchant accounts to enable local merchants to sell their goods and services and receive payments conveniently over the Internet. This ... -
Magnetic surveying and its application to two case studies in Kenya
(Facult of Science, University of Nairobi, 1978) -
The spectrophotochemical studies of ruthenium (iii) Amine coordination compounds
(Facult of Science, University of Nairobi, 1981) -
African perspective on critical success factors for B-to-B electronic market places
(School of Computing and Informatics, University of Nairobi, 2006)Although majority of e-markets have failed in the past decade because of encountering problems (Brunn et al, 2002), hundreds have survived and in some cases thrived by creating successful business models with strong ...