Faculty of Science & Technology (FST): Recent submissions
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Currency Option Valuation using Esscher and Fourier Transforms
(UoN, 2019)The size and volatility of the exchange rate market warrants the use of currency options in order to hedge the exchange rate risk. This study sought to build a robust pricing model that takes into account some of the ... -
A Framework for Adopting Green It in Telecommunication Companies: a Case Study of Major Telecommunication Companies in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2019)Green IT adoption is the effort in an organization to tackle the current ecological challenges facing the universe. The goal of this paper is to propose a framework to assist organizations’ and practitioners in the adoption ... -
Modelling of Market Stock Using the Normal Variance Models
(University of Nairobi, 2019)Great work has been done on modeling of nancial instruments namely,shares,equities, stocks and many more.The focus of this thesis is mainly modeling of stocks based on normal mixtures.The essence of this work is to do ... -
Factors Affecting Financial Performance in the Kenyan Non-Life Insurance Sector
(University of Nairobi, 2019)Despite premium growth over the years, Kenyan non-life insurance penetration has continued on the downward trend from 2.28% in 2013 to 1.63% in 2017; Pro tability has also been on the negative side since 2015; recording ... -
Optimisation Of Specific Draft Requirement And Hitch Length For An Animal-Drawn Sub- Soiler: A Case Study Of Sandy Clay Loam Soils
(University of Nairobi, 2019)Land degradation is occurring very rapidly in agricultural lands in Kenya. In ASAL regions, soil compaction and poor tillage practiced has resulted in increased cost of tillage, lack of timeliness and decreased agricultural ... -
Erlang Mixtures And Their Link With Exponential And Poisson Mixtures
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Comparison of Random Survival Forests Split rules in selecting the determinants of under-five mortality in Kenya using 2014 DHS data.
(2019)Background Survival trees and Random Survival Forests are extensions of classi cation and regression trees and random forests in analyzing time to event data. These methods are alternatives to Cox Proportional hazards ... -
Evaluation Of The Effect Of The Partial Replacement Of Caridina Nilotica (P. Roux, 1833) With Spirulina, Arthrospira Platensis, (Gomont, 1892) On Water Quality Parameters And Growth Performance Of Cultured Nile Tilapia, Oreochromis Niloticus (Linnaeus, 1758).
(University of Nairobi, 2018)Tilapia is considered the best species for aquaculture production in Kenya and the world because it grows faster, has high tolerance to different environmental conditions and is easy to breed. However, tilapia culture faces ... -
Digital Mapping Of Food Banks In Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2019)This research presents a case study of food banks for local level use to help identify suitable geographic location areas with inadequate distribution of food aid. Kenya is affected by periodic drought seasons, which ... -
Crustal Structure Evolution In Magadi Area, Kenya, Using 3D Seismic Tomography
(University of Nairobi, 2019)In this study, the seismicity, hypocenter distribution, Magadi crustal structure evolution and short term crustal structure changes were explored in order to examine its crustal structure changes using refraction seismic ... -
Constructing A String Theory Background Using Brane-Simplex Duality
(University of Nairobi, 2019)String theory is a candidate theory for a unified description of physics. Unification of the micro and macrocosm and also of the four fundamental forces. String theory is however plagued by conceptual potholes, chief of ... -
Determination Of Chemical And Microbiological Contaminants In Soils, Water And Kales (Brassica Oleracea) From Selected Sites In Eastern Nairobi Metropolitan
(University of Nairobi, 2019)This study investigated the extent of pesticides residues, heavy metals and microbial contaminants in Kales, water and soils from Nairobi metropolitan. Samples were collected from six sites within Nairobi Metropolitan ... -
An Artificial Neural Network Model For Forecasting Inflation In Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2019)The greatest priority of Monetary Authorities in an economy is price stability. Unstable prices result to inflation whose economic effects are undesirable. Price stability, calls for timely prediction of forecasting of ... -
Big Data Intelligence Using Distributed Deep Neural Networks
(UoN, 2019)Large amount of data is often required to train and deploy useful machine learning models in industry. Smaller enterprises do not have the luxury of accessing enough data for machine learning, For privacy sensitive fields ... -
Antimicrobial Activity, Toxicity Profile And Phytochemical Composition Of Fagaropsis Hildebrandtii (engl.) Milne-redh. Root Extracts (rutaceae Juss.)
(UoN, 2019)Alternative and herbal medicine has contributed greatly in treatment, management and control of diseases in both developed and developing countries. According to (WHO 2008) approximately 75% - 80% of world‟s population ... -
Assessing E-participation System Success: Case Of Murang’a County
(UoN, 2019)Background Among the several objectives of electronic government (e-government) initiatives is to reach a sizeable populace that can be involved in decision making while formulating policies through public opinions. In ... -
A Mathematical Model For The Transmission Dynamics Of Influenza With Respect To Seasonal Weather Variables In Kenya
(UoN, 2019)The aim of this project is to carry out a research on the e ects of weather variables on the seasonality of in uenza. For this purpose we formulate a compartmental model to represent in uenza transmission dynamics. In ... -
Effect Of Food Plant On Development, Reproductive Performance, Survival And Nutritional Profile Of The Desert Locust, Schistocerca Gregaria Forskal (orthoptera: Acrididae)
(UoN, 2017)Protein insecurity in the 21st century is an emerging issue in most developing and under developed countries which has prompted search for alternative protein sources such as edible insects. The desert locusts, Schistocerca ... -
ICTS As A Bridge Between Climate Information And Livelihood Strategies Among Rural Women In Kitui County, Kenya
(UoN, 2019)The study was motivated by the increasing challenges of climate variability and climate change, which create problems, such as food insecurity in Kitui County in Kenya. In the current digital age, ICTs are core to all ... -
Effects Of Participatory Action Research On Climate Change Adaptation By Smallholder Farmers: Case Of Nyando Sub -County, Kenya
(UoN, 2019)Researchers have shown that climate change is a threat to agriculture and rural livelihoods in Africa. It has also revealed that climate change and climate variability have led to increased frequency of droughts, shortening ...