Faculty of Science & Technology (FST): Recent submissions
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A Comparison of Parametric Methods for Modeling Mosquito Survival Using Temperature and Age-Dependent Survival Data
(School of Mathematics, University of Nairobi, 2018-11)It is estimated that Malaria effects over 200million people every year, and accounts for about 750,000 deaths during the same period. The adult female Anopheles mosquito accounts for all transmissions of the human malaria ... -
Effects of urbanization on rainfall and temperature over the city of Nairobi, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2018)Urban areas depending on their size: Surface areas, population, industrial activities, building density, alter the microclimate and impede greening of any city, Nairobi included. The problems associated with urbanization ... -
Determination of glycoalkaloids, phenolic acids and protease inhibitors in selected cultivated potato (solanum tuberosum l.) varieties
(University of Nairobi, 2018)Potato (Solanum tuberosum L.) synthesizes a variety of potentially toxic and antinutritional compounds during growth and post harvest as a defense mechanism against pathogens, insects and other pests. As part of a program ... -
THE EFFECTS OF IMMUNIZING OLIVE BABOON, Papio anubis, AGAINST Schistosoma mansoni WITH SNAIL SOLUBLE PROTEINS, AND THEIR IDENTIFICATION
(University of Nairobi, 2018)Schistosomiasis infects about two hundred million people around the world. Currently, treatment for Schistosoma mansoni infection is by use of Praziquantel. However, a longer lasting solution would be a vaccine to enhance ... -
Conversion of aluminium anodizing sludge into aluminium potassium sulphate for use as a coagulant in wastewater treatment
(University of Nairobi, 2018)During the process of aluminium surface treatment, a large quantity of aluminium-rich sludge is generated but its disposal is a great challenge. The main objective of this study was to investigate the potential to recover ... -
Development and validation of a laser induced breakdown spectroscopy method for cancer detection and characterization in tissue via multivariate chemometrics
(University of Nairobi, 2018)Early and accurate diagnosis of cancer is important for proper management and treatment of the disease. The conventional techniques used for cancer diagnosis are expensive, require specialized training and do not carry out ... -
Estimating the economic value and willingness to pay for environmental improvement of recreational services at the Nairobi national park, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2018)Nairobi National Park is a key urban environmental amenity that provides a wide range of ecosystem services, among them, recreation services. The Park faces constant conservation threats mainly due to land use change thus ... -
Effect of drought early warning system (DEWS) in drought mitigation and management in arid and semi arid lands (ASALS) in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2018)Kenya is a drought prone nation with just 20.0% of the area receiving high, regular rains, and the other 80.0% is either arid or semi-arid land (ASAL). There are 23 ASAL in Kenya, out of which 9 of them are arid and 14 ... -
An assessment of sustainability of Living Labs in Kenya
(2018-07)Living lab is a research concept that was created by William J. Mitchel at MIT in the year 2003 (Mitchel, 2003); it was based on how the city dwellers would be actively involved in the urban planning and design. It is a ... -
Determination of premiums payable by Mpesa agents to cover against fraud
(University of Nairobi, 2018)Mobile Money Transfer (MMT) services provided by Mobile Network Operators (MNO) enable funds transfers made on mobile phones of end-users using digital equivalent of cash (float) without involving the bank(Jürgen Repp∗, ... -
Smart school bus system to enhance child transport safety using radio frequency identification (RFID) technology.
(University of Nairobi, 2018)Child safety is a critical concern from the parents as many children use school buses to commute to and from school every day. Parents find it challenging to monitor the safety of their children when they leave for school. ... -
Effects of climate variability on ecohydrological conditions and their influence on malaria risk in Baringo County, Kenya
(2018)Despite current gains in malaria reduction, the disease continues to have devastating health and livelihood impacts especially in sub-Saharan Africa where over 80% of global malaria cases exist. Malaria is an environmentally ... -
Critical factors for successful implementation of e-procurement in the Kenyan public sector
(University of Nairobi, 2018)E-procurement is the usage of information and communication technology in performing all procurement process stages through the internet. It is aimed at ensuring that procurement transactions are transparent and efficient ... -
Phytochemical investigation of Zanthoxylum Paracanthum and Zanthoxylum Chalybeum for cytotoxic principles against drug sensitive and multidrug resistant Leukemia cancer cell lines
(University of Nairobi, 2018)Cancer statistics show that 13% of all death globally results from cancer. In Kenya, about 80,000 new cases of cancer are reported each year. From these new cases, about 50 people die every day as a result of cancer. To ... -
Consumer segmentation and profiling using demographic data and spending habits obtained through daily mobile conversations.
(University of Nairobi, 2018)Knowledge of customer behaviour helps organizations to continuously re-evaluate their strategies with the consumers and plan to improve and expand their application of the most effective strategies. The Kenyan consumer ... -
Factors influencing the adoption of cloud computing in software development companies in Kenya.
(University of Nairobi, 2018-07)The main aim of this study was to establish the factors that influence cloud computing adoption in the software development companies in Kenya. The study was guided by four specific objectives; to establish the organizational ... -
Isolation and characterization of microbes involved in phosphate solubilization and pesticide degradation from selected agro ecological zones of Malawi.
(University of Nairobi, 2018)Microbes involved in phosphate solubilising and pesticide degradation were isolated from different agro ecological zones of Malawi to solve problems of available phosphorous deficiency and xenobiotics of green revolution ... -
Photocatalytic treatment of wastewater from selected tea factories in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2017)Wastewater from black tea (Camellia sinensis) processing factories is characterized by a persistent brown colour that conventional treatment works are unable to remove. In this work photocatalytic decolourization of ... -
Using technology, organization and environment framework to find out the technology adoption determinants among Saccos in Nairobi County
(University of Nairobi, 2018)Traditional banking is increasingly being replaced by electronic banking worldwide, due to issues such as technological innovations and innovations in financial products. This has led to the influence of the banking sector ... -
Wireless blood pressure device integration with electronic medical records: Case Study of University of Nairobi Health Services
(University of Nairobi, 2018)Medical devices offer invaluable information to clinicians on a patient’s illness, making them a crucial component in the provision of safe, effective and efficient patient care. However, the entry of the most output data ...