Faculty of Science & Technology (FST): Recent submissions
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Systems Approach Framework For Integrated Arthropod Pest Management In Smallholder Tomato (Solanum Lycopersicum) Production In Kenya
(University Of Nairobi, 2019)Arthropod pests have emerged as a major constraint in smallholder tomato (Solanum lycopersicum L) production in Kenya. For their management, the focus of crop protection research has been the curative control of the pests. ... -
The Role Of Indigenous Knowledge In Agro-Pastrol Systems; Use, Species Diversity And Conservation Of Ewaso Narok Wetland, Laikipia Kenya
(University Of Nairobi, 2019)The Indigenous Knowledge has allowed communities to live in harmony with their environment for a long time. However, the oral nature of this knowledge has made it invisible and hence is often ignored or dismissed during ... -
Sums of Exponential Random Variables
(University of Nairobi, 2019)Exponential distribution is one of the continuous probability distributions that in most cases has been used in the analysis of Poisson processes and is the most widely used in statistical studies of reliability applications. ... -
Effects of mortality and longevity risk in risk management in life insurance companies
(University of Nairobi, 2019)Mortality risk posses a huge risk in insurance companies.It is therefore crucial to continuously Carry out research relating to this risk. In this paper mortality risk components Systematic, unsystematic,adverse selection ... -
Data Driven Longitudinal Model with Application to HIV Differentiated Care Data
(University of Nairobi, 2019)Background: Di erentiated care is a new innovative approach for managing HIV/AIDS where ART treatment services are customized by staggering patients’ visits for stable status while reducing unnecessary burdens on the ... -
Attrition Modelling for Online Media Users by Cox Proportional Hazards
(University of Nairobi, 2019)In this work survival analysis was used to analyse propensity to churn for online writers of a news website in Kenya known as hivisasa.com. The study sought answers on which covariates were major determinants of writer ... -
Numerical Solution for Hydromagnetic Steady Flow of Liquid Between Two Parallel Plates Under Applied Pressure Gradient When Upper Plate is Moving With Constant Velocity Under the in uence of Inclined Magnetic Field
(University of Nairobi, 2019)The current paper explores the steady laminar ow of viscous in compressible uid between two parallel in nite plates when a pressure gradient which is constant is imposed on the system and the top plate is also stimulating ... -
Modelling Mothers’ Socio-Economic and Demographic Determinants of Nutritional Health of Children Under Five in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2019)This study analyzes how socio economic and demographic factors in uence Nutritional status of Kenyan children aged 0-59 months. Since malnutrition is classi ed as a critical health problem in sub-saharan Africa, this ... -
Model based robust estimation of finite population total using the procedure of local linear regression
(University of Nairobi, 2019)Nonparametric regression provides an intensive estimation of unknown finite population parameters and is frequently used to explore the association between covariates and responses. This estimation procedure is more flexible ... -
Modelling Socio-Economic and Demographic Determinants of Financial Inclusion Among RuralWomen in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2019)In this study, we consider determinants of nancial inclusion among rural women in Kenya as a special interest group. More precisely, we model socio-economic determinants of nancial inclusion among these rural women. ... -
Development of a Web-based Informal Cadastre for an Informal Settlement in Nairobi A Case Study of Mukuru Sinai Settlement
(University of Nairobi, 2019)Informal Settlements are commonly found in urban areas in developing countries. They emerge due to inadequate housing that is affordable to the many migrants moving to the city in search of employment and business ... -
A Study Ofw6-curvature Tensors on Lorentzian Para-sasakian Manifold.
(University of Nairobi, 2019)The properties ofW6-curvature tensor are studied in lp- sasakian manifold and following theorem proved AW6 skew symmetric lp-sasakian manifold AW6 symmetric lp-sasakian maifold A study of properties of w6,P and Q ... -
Assessment of Factors in uencing Adoption of Bio-security on Poultry Farms: a Pls-pm Approach University of Nairobi.
(University of Nairobi, 2019)Bio-security plays an important role in preventing transmission and introduction of diseases and increasing farm productivity. The aim of this study was to investigate factors in uencing implementation of bio-security ... -
Numerical Solution for Hydromagnetic Steady Flow of Liquid Between Two Parallel Plates Under Applied Pressure Gradient When Upper Plate is Moving With Constant Velocity Under the in uence of Inclined Magnetic Field
(University of Nairobi, 2019)The outline of the thesis is as follows: Magneto hydrodynamics (MHD) is a very long word for a very old principle ,the same principle that derive all of of our electric motors and electric generators .E ectively when a ... -
An Assessment Of Heat Stress Status In Pigs And Adaptation Options In Lira District Uganda
(University of Nairobi, 2019)There is limited attention to impacts of climate change on pigs in Uganda by stakeholders despite the potential vulnerability of pigs to climate change, especially heat stress. Pigs are very sensitive to heat stress as ... -
Baseline Highly Sensitive Troponin T And Outcome Prediction In Adults With Acute Coronary Syndrome Treated At The Aga Khan University Hospital-Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2019)Background: WHO (2017) report indicates that (CVD) is a major concern worldwide and accounts for approximately 10% mortality and 30% morbidity and nearly half of all these deaths are due to ACS. ACS is divided into ST ... -
Application of Gis Technology in Urban Land Use Planning. A Case Study of Kimende Town,kiambu County
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Development of a Web-based Informal Cadastre for an Informal Settlement in Nairobi A Case Study of Mukuru Sinai Settlement
(University of Nairobi, 2019)Informal Settlements are commonly found in urban areas in developing countries. They emerge due to inadequate housing that is affordable to the many migrants moving to the city in search of employment and business ... -
Determination of Surface and Groundwater Interaction of the Kilimanjaro Aquifer System Using Isotope Hydrology Techniques
(University of Nairobi, 2019)Sustainable management of the available water resources is the goal of any institution charged with the mandate of water resource management. However, several knowledge gaps exist that hinder the sustainable management of ... -
Evaluation of recent thunderstorm-related incidences over the Kenyan Airspace
(University of Nairobi, 2019)