Faculty of Science & Technology (FST): Recent submissions
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Hybrid agents coordination in a virtualized environment
(School of Computing and Informatics, 2009)Virtualization is a fast growing technology that provides innovative consolidation of computer systems by enabling hardware abstraction that maximizes utilization and management of system resources. This technology ... -
Rural District Secondary Schools Information Network: Machakos District case study
(School ofComputing and Informatics, 2005)A country that cares about her present and future growth in all socio-economic and technological aspects is a country that has a strong educational sector. The efficiency and effectiveness of such a strong educational ... -
Routing algorithm for optimal lifetime of wireless sensor network
(School of Computing and Informatics, 2010)Advances in wireless sensor networks have led to many new routing protocols specifically designed for sensor networks where energy awareness is an essential consideration. Routing in wireless sensor networks has received ... -
Assessment of E-Business usage in electric power/energy transmission and distribution utility company (case study KPLC of Kenya, Nairobi region)
(School of Computing and Informatics, 2006)The electric utilities industry is undergoing rapid and radical change, driven by legislative initiatives, customer demands, market conditions and new technologies. To compete successfully, utility companies must react ... -
Utilizing ICT to realize commuter needs in the Nairobi transport sector
(School of Computing and Informatics, 2005)This study covers issues (albeit in general terms) of Information Communication Technologies (JCT) as could be related to the transport sector in areas of infrastructure planning, development and management, public ... -
Front office Hotel Management Information System (FOHMIS) Sirikwa hotel
(School of Computing and Informatics, 2005)Services offered by the hotel include accommodation, hiring halls, laundry, and recreationamong others. Efficiencyof these servicesdepends on easinessand speed of executingthe transactions and accuracyof result. The ... -
Government Insurance supervisory system (GISS) for the Department of Insurance Ministry of Finance & Planning
(School of Computing and Informatics, 2002)The need to supervise the Kenyan Insurance industry for the Government of Kenya by recommending relevant policies and practices to the Minister of Finance and the Parliament; by monitoring the activities of the members ... -
An Assessment of Electronic Government in Kenya - A Case Study of the Civil Registration Department of Kenya
(School of Computing and Informatics, 2003)In recent years there has been an increasing focus in many countries on the concept of electronic government, commonly referred as e-government. Many countries see it as a central component of efforts to "modernize" or ... -
Denial of service in ISPs in Kenya
(School of Computing and Informatics, 2008)Disruption from service caused by Denial of Service (DoS) attacks is an increasing phenomenon in the internet today. DoS attacks are a virulent, relatively new type of attack on the availability of Internet services and ... -
Search mechanism enhancement of ageodatabase for prompt data retrieval and business reporting
(School of Computing and Informatics, 2012)The purpose of this paper is to present a system design that significantly improves the design and search mechanism of a geodatabase system in the oil and gas, exploration and production sector. The increasing exploration ... -
On-line marketing of horticultural produce ("A Hope" for a Kenyan small-scale farmer)
(School of Computing and Informatics, 2003)The aim of the project was to study the various marketing methods (situations) employed by small-scale Horticultural farmers with a view to making it online, in order to improve and increase the returns for their produce ... -
Audio Library Information System For Kenya Broadcasting Corporation (KBC)
(School of Computing and Informatics, 2003)Radio broadcasting is an effective means of communication for educational, informative and entertainment programs. It involves audio or sound programs that are generated in the studios and then transmitted to the listeners ... -
Analyzing degradation of Southern Mau forest using GIS and remote sensing
(School of Computing and Informatics, 2011)Forest Canopy density is a major factor in evaluation of forest status and is an important indicator ofpossible management interventions. Forest canopy cover, also known as canopy coverage or crown cover, is defined as ... -
Use of Concept Map Scaffolds to Promote Adaptive E-Learning in Web-Based Systems
(School of Computing and Informatics, 2011)Scaffolds are a good method of implementing self-regulated learning. Adaptive scaffolding involves having an agent, for example a human tutor who helps the learners to plan their learning, monitor their emerging ... -
Effects of albendazole therapy on serum proteins and leucocyte counts in hydatid patients
(University of NairobiFaculty of Science. University of Nairobi, 1989)Hydatidosis (hydatid disease) and echinococcosis refer to infections by the metacestode (larval) and strobilar (adult) stages of Echinococcus granulosus. The infection is a cyclozoonosis of major public health and ... -
The transfer ribonucleic acid methyltransferases from the bloodstream form of trypanosoma brucei
(University of NairobiFaculty of Science. University of Nairobi, 1984)The methyltransferases are a group of enzymes that catalyse the transfer of methyl groups from a donor substrate to a recipient substrate. The donor substrate is usually s-adenosyl-I-methionine (SAM), while the recipient ... -
Vegetation changes in Tsavo National Park (East) , Kenya
(University of NairobiFaculty of Science. University of Nairobi, 1982)The work examines medium- term ( ten-year period ) vegetation changes during 1971 - 1981 in Tsavo National Park ( East), Kenya, with reference to the role of elephants and fire regimes. It includes a detailed evaluation ... -
Genetic variation in wild Kenya population of the Mediterranean fly, Ceratitis Capitata Wied
(University of NairobiDepartment of botany, 1989)Over the period November 1987, June 1998, a survey of the Mediterranean fruit fly (medifly), Ceratitis capitata occurrence was conducted. Samples of ripe coffee were collected from 8 districts. In 7 districts, the fly ... -
Studies on the resting behaviour, parous and sporozoite rates of anopheline mosquitoes in the Mwea-Tebere irrigation scheme
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Thermal conductivity of refractory brick materials
(University of NairobiFaculty of Science. University of Nairobi, 1989)Thermal conductivities of refractory bricks made from the materials; fireclay, kaolin, siaya clay and Kisii soap stone have been measured. The thermal conductivities of the bricks in dry air at atmospheric pressure ...