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Analysis of Volatility of Real Exchange Rate and Exports in Kenya using the Garch Model: 2005:2012
(2015)
Abstract The real exchange rate has proven to be an important factor in international trade because it is expected that exports respond to real exchange rate movements with respect to the characteristics of the ...
An Inventory and Assessment of Exotic and Native Plant Species Diversity in the Kenyan Rangelands:-Case Study of Narok North Sub-County.
(2015)
A botanical inventory and diversity of exotic and native species was assessed in the rangeland of Narok North sub-County, Kenya. A total of 72 species were recorded, composed of 64 species of trees and shrubs and eight ...
A Multi-Faceted Approach to Mobile Agent Security
(2015-06)
Mobile agents are increasingly becoming popular in the development of current distributed applications. However, the mobility and autonomy factors of mobile agents present a host of security challenges in a ...
Adoption of Near Field Communication in Universities in Kenya
(2015-09)
In our day to day life, the adoption of new technology to new innovation in various sectors is rising. Campus life has shifted from students’ carrying laptops and a bag full of pass cards to carrying Ipads or smart phones. ...
Analysis of Volatility of Real Exchange Rate and Exports in Kenya using the Garch Model: 2005:2012
(2015-07)
The real exchange rate has proven to be an important factor in international trade because it is expected that exports respond to real exchange rate movements with respect to the characteristics of the importing ...
A note on quasi-similarity of operators in Hilbert spaces
(2015-01)
In this paper we introduce the notion of Quasi-similarity of bounded linear operators in Hilbert Spaces. We do so by defining a quasi-affinity from one Hilbert Space H to K. Some results on quasi-affinities are also ...
Phenotypic Diversity Studies on Selected Kenyan and Tanzanian Rice (Oryzasativa L) Genotypes Based on Grain and Kernel Traits
(2015)
Phenotypic characterization of rice (Oryza sativa L.) provides useful information regarding preservation of diversity and selection of parental genotypes with superior traits in plant breeding program. The main objective ...
Polylactic acid (PLA) viscoelastic properties and their degradation compared with those of polyethylene
(2015-12)
Polyethylene (PE) films are widely used in packaging. PE is a thermoplastic manufactured from nonrenewable petroleum resources. Due to its non–biodegradability, its films have posed serious pollution problems e.g. visual ...
The role of academia and industry in nurturing women in physics in Kenya
(2015-12-31)
The authors look at some of the primary initiatives taken by the government, academia, and industry to nurture the goals and dreams of Kenyan women physicists. They discuss key transformative lines of progress as evidenced ...
The role of treatment and counselling in an HIV/ AIDS, Malaria and Tuberculosis Model. An analysis of HIV/AIDS and Malaria
(2015-11)
HIV/AIDS remains one of the leading causes of death in the world with its effects most devastating in Sub Saharan Africa due to its dual infection with opportunistic infections especially malaria and tuberculosis. This ...