Browsing MSIT Theses and Dissertations (2017) by Title
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Applying decision tree-based model in tender evaluation: case of Technical University of Mombasa
(Strathmore University, 2017)Unfair tender evaluation and contract award in public procurement is prevalent in Kenya. This has contributed to low quality of goods, services and projects. Successful implementation of building projects is heavily impacted ... -
Auditees case-selection model for evaluating taxpayer corporate tax compliance in Kenya
(Strathmore University, 2017)Tax compliance rate in Kenya is estimated to be approximately below 65%. It is important for the government to place measures that ensure improved tax compliance rate comparable with benchmark countries like Sweden, whose ... -
Automatic power meter reading based on Arduino micro-controller unit: case of the Kenya power and Lighting Company
(Strathmore University, 2017)Automatic Meter Reading (AMR), is the technology of automatically collecting data from metering devices (electric, water, gas) and transferring that data to a central database for billing and/or further analysis. Power ... -
A Collaborative model for supporting shared healthcare in Kenya
(Strathmore University, 2017)Shared care is the joint participation of primary and secondary healthcare professionals in a planned care delivery informed by an enhanced information exchange. To effectively practice shared care both the primary and ... -
Confidentiality protection model for securing data in cloud computing
(Strathmore University, 2017)Cloud storage providers store the data in multiple servers maintained by hosting companies. This increases the risk of unauthorized access to the private data. Even though the cloud continues to gain popularity in usability ... -
A Dimensional student enrollment prediction model: case of Strathmore University
(Strathmore University, 2017)The rate of student admissions within most Kenyan Universities has thus far been met with a corresponding uncertainty in budgetary allocation. Additionally, the increase of most applicants not being enrolled has led to ... -
A HIV/AIDS viral load prediction system using artificial neural networks
(Strathmore University, 2017)Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) has been affecting people since it was first discovered in 1986. This is as a result of the HIV virus being present in the patient bloodstream for the remainder of their normal life, as ... -
Identity management and user authentication approach for the implementation of bring your own device in organizations
(Strathmore University, 2017)Recent years have seen gradual and systematic acquisition of devices by individuals and using of them as both personal and corporate devices. With the rapid development of new technological enhancements, there has been a ... -
An Information technology controls evaluation prototype for financial institutions in Kenya
(Strathmore University, 2017)In today’s dynamic and ever complex world, automation has become a competitive edge that many organizations have embraced. Introducing greater efficiencies and cutting edge capabilities, technology has become a key driver ... -
M-Agriculture recording system for milk producers in Kenya: a case of Uasin Gishu County
(Strathmore University, 2017)Managing milk production efficiently is a key factor to the development of the dairy industry in Kenya. The availability of milk production information is a major challenge when it comes to management which has led to a ... -
A Mobile application for HIV education and stigma level measure: a case of Nairobi
(Strathmore University, 2017)The world wants to reduce HIV and AIDS spread by the year 2030 as part of the sustainable development goals (SGDs). HIV and AIDS has become the world’s most devastating epidemic especially in developing countries like ... -
A Model for early detection of potato late blight disease: a case Study in Nakuru County
(Strathmore University, 2017)The agricultural sector has been a key backbone to Kenya’s economy. Agriculture has played a key role in the economy through agricultural farm produce exports and job creation hence improving and maintaining good farming ... -
A Model for home-based remote monitoring of asthmatic patients
(Strathmore University, 2017)Asthma affects a large number of people in the world and it is the most common chronic illness of the lung among children. Monitoring and assessing the severity of a child’s asthma at home has proven difficult and costly ... -
A Model for improving interoperability of healthcare systems in a distributed environment
(Strathmore University, 2017)Access to patient health record for a patient from one healthcare institution to another has had its fair share of challenges. The two healthcare institutions under study have got their own distributed healthcare systems ... -
A Model for real time monitoring of epileptic patients
(Strathmore University, 2017)Effective treatment and therapy in epileptic patients require thorough monitoring of seizures. Medical care givers require information on number of seizure occurrences, duration of seizure and magnitude. People suffering ... -
A Model for the classification of student neediness using artificial neural networks
(Strathmore University, 2017)Financial aid has been used worldwide to assist students at higher learning institutions finance their education. The aid has majorly been offered by the government, private companies and non-governmental institutions in ... -
Monitoring of performance indicators by the water services regulator using wireless sensor networks
(Strathmore University, 2017)The Kenyan water services regulator is required to report annually to the public on issues of water supply and sewerage services and hence maintain a national database of the same. This means that the quality of data ... -
Multi-sensor fire detection system using an Arduino Uno microcontroller
(Strathmore University, 2017)Untimely response, constrained navigation due to poor urban planning and traffic jams, highly flammable construction materials, insufficient capacity by the fire department and lack of access to automated fire detection ... -
Optimized terasort algorithm for data analytics: case of climate data analysis
(Strathmore University, 2017)Weather forecasting has proven valuable in unravelling the causes of the occurrence of natural phenomena and predicting of future climatic conditions. Subsequently, better preparation and policy making regarding these ... -
A Prototype for authentication of secondary school certificates: case of the Kenya Certificate of Secondary Examination certificates
(Strathmore University, 2017)More often Universities and training institution in Kenya enroll students who want to further their education. Due to increased demand for educated labor force, the number of individuals reported to have used illegitimate ...
