Essays about: "University of Nairobi"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 9 essays containing the words University of Nairobi.

  1. 1. Charcoal vertical gardens as treatment of drainwater for irrigation reuse : a performance evaluation in Kibera slum, Nairobi

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Uppsala University Sustainability Initiatives (UUSI)

    Author : Niclas Grünewald; Gabriella Rullander; [2020]
    Keywords : Drain water; wastewater; wastewater reuse; irrigation; vertical garden; charcoal; charcoal filter; Kibera; Nairobi; Dräneringsvatten; avloppsvatten; återanvändning av avloppsvatten; bevattning; vertikal trädgård; kol; kolfilter; Kibera; Nairobi;

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  3. 2. Washing and drying reusable sanitary pads

    University essay from Högskolan i Borås/Akademin för textil, teknik och ekonomi

    Author : Fanny Sundberg; Max Anderhell; [2019]
    Keywords : Reusable sanitary pad; microbial activity; handwashing; drying; Återanvändningsbar binda; mikrobiell aktivitet; handtvätt; torkning;

    Abstract : Period poverty is a problem mainly found in places characterized by poverty. The lack of means for women and girls to properly handle their menstruation is the essence of the problem. With a lack of both quantity and quality regarding water often being an issue in such places, the hygiene is a constant challenge. READ MORE

  4. 3. Assessing individual water and sanitation insecurity : A novel tool to track universal access, the case of Mukuru informal settlements in Nairobi.

    University essay from KTH/Hållbar utveckling, miljövetenskap och teknik

    Author : Adriana Lucia Soto Trujillo; [2018]
    Keywords : SDG 6 monitoring; water and sanitation insecurity; informal settlements;

    Abstract : Securing universal, safe, inclusive and affordable water and sanitation services, as targeted by SDG 6, is a challenge for urban settings. Particularly in informal settlements of Mukuru, Nairobi, were its crowded population, insecure land tenure and location in areas prone to environmental hazards places their inhabitants at greater risk of water and sanitation insecurity. READ MORE

  5. 4. Prevalence of subclinical mastitis and intramammary infections in camels with clinically healthy udders in Kenya

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Clinical Sciences

    Author : Daniel Goncalves; [2017]
    Keywords : mastitis; subclinical mastitis; scm; intrammammary infection; imi; camel; camels; Kenya; dromedary; milk; udder; teat; length;

    Abstract : For pastoralists in Kenya camel milk is an important source of nutrition and income. Previous studies have revealed that subclinical mastitis (SCM) is both common in camels and unknown amongst the pastoralists themselves. READ MORE

  6. 5. Development of a Cost-Effective, Reliable and Versatile Monitoring System for Solar Power Installations in Developing Countries : A Minor Field Study as a Master Thesis of the Master Programme in Engineering Physics, Electrical Engineering

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Fasta tillståndets elektronik

    Author : Fredrik Trella; Nils Paakkonen; [2016]
    Keywords : Solar Power; PV Systems; Embedded Systems; Freescale Freedom Board; Freescale Kinetis; Kinetis K64; Measurement of Solar Power; IV curves; Electronics project management; Open Source; Designspark PCB; ECAD; CAD; EMC; PCB manufacturing; Prototyping; Minor Field Study; MFS; SIDA; SystemC; Kenya; Nairobi; University of Nairobi; Justus Simiyu; David Karibe; Arnold Bett; Mjomba Kale; Boniface J M Muthoka; International Science Programme; ISP; MIC79110YML; LM2576; Island System; Hybrid System; Solar Charge Controller; Solar Power Inverter; State Space Model; Model Based Development; Platform Based Development; Makers; Just-Us Powers; Just-Us; ESP8266; Fona mini; DHT22; ACS758; Model of Computation; MOC; Toner-Transfer; Toner Transfer; 3D-CAD; Mpala Research Centre;

    Abstract : This report is the result of a conducted Minor Field Study (MFS), to the greatestextent funded by the Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency(SIDA), in an attempt to design a system for evaluating smaller solar power systems indeveloping countries. The study was to the greater part conducted in Nairobi, Kenyain close collaboration with the University of Nairobi. READ MORE