African Evaluation Database

9120 records found

Source	Electronic ID	Title	Authors	Publication Year	Source Title	Volume	Issue	DOI	Affiliations▲	Authors with Affiliations	Abstract	Author Keywords	Index Keywords	Funding Details
Scopus	2-s2.0-33747434821	The Valsartan Antihypertensive Long-Term Use Evaluation (VALUE) trial: Outcomes in patients recei...	Julius S., Weber M.A., Kjeldsen S.E., McInnes G.T., Zanchetti A., Brunner H.R., Laragh J., Schork...	2006	Hypertension	48	3	10.1161/01.HYP.0000236119.96301.f2	University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, United States; Ullevaal Hospital, Oslo, Norway; University...	Julius, S., University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, United States, University of Michigan, Departm...	In the main Valsartan Antihypertensive Long-Term Use Evaluation (VALUE) report, we investigated o...	Clinical trials; Diabetes mellitus; Heart failure	amlodipine; valsartan; adult; aged; antihypertensive therapy; article; blood pressure measurement...	None	View
Scopus	2-s2.0-33646371453	Evaluation of eplerenone in the subgroup of EPHESUS patients with baseline left ventricular eject...	Pitt B., Gheorghiade M., Zannad F., Anderson J.L., van Veldhuisen D.J., Parkhomenko A., Corbalan ...	2006	European Journal of Heart Failure	8	3	10.1016/j.ejheart.2005.11.008	University of Michigan Medical Center, Alfred Taubman Health Care Center, 1500 East Medical Cente...	Pitt, B., University of Michigan Medical Center, Alfred Taubman Health Care Center, 1500 East Med...	Aims: Because of the prognostic importance of LV dysfunction following an AMI and the increasing ...	Aldosterone; EPHESUS; Eplerenone; Heart failure; Left ventricular systolic dysfunction	acetylsalicylic acid; angiotensin receptor antagonist; beta adrenergic receptor blocking agent; d...	None	View
Scopus	2-s2.0-33750109560	Evaluation of eplerenone in the subgroup of EPHESUS patients with baseline left ventricular eject...	Pitt B., Gheorghiade M., Zannad F., Anderson J.L., Van Veldhuisen D.J., Parkhomenko A., Corbalan ...	2006	Perfusion	19	42559	None	University of Michigan Medical Center, Alfred Taubman Health Care Center, Ann Arbor, MI, United S...	Pitt, B., University of Michigan Medical Center, Alfred Taubman Health Care Center, Ann Arbor, MI...	Aims: Because of the prognostic importance of LV dysfunction following an AMI and the increasing ...	Aldosterone; EPHESUS; Eplerenone; Heart failure; Left ventricular systolic dysfunction	None	None	View
Scopus	2-s2.0-84884247269	Moneyball and soccer - An analysis of the key performance indicators of elite male soccer players...	Hughes M., Caudrelier T., James N., Redwood-Brown A., Donnelly I., Kirkbride A., Duschesne C.	2012	Journal of Human Sport and Exercise	7	SPECIALISSUE.2	10.4100/jhse.2012.72.06	University of Middlesex, London, United Kingdom; School of Science and Technology, Nottingham Tre...	Hughes, M., University of Middlesex, London, United Kingdom; Caudrelier, T., University of Middle...	In most sports, it is found that the important performance indicators (PI's) vary from coach to c...	Elite male; Key performance indicators; Moneyball; Position; Soccer	None	None	View
Scopus	2-s2.0-84924567176	The welfare impact of land redistribution: Evidence from a quasi-experimental initiative in Malawi	Mendola M., Simtowe F.	2015	World Development	72	None	10.1016/j.worlddev.2015.02.010	University of Milano Bicocca, Italy; IZA, Germany; International Livestock Research Institute, Na...	Mendola, M., University of Milano Bicocca, Italy, IZA, Germany; Simtowe, F., International Livest...	Land reform may be an effective means of reducing poverty in many developing countries where poli...	Community-based rural land development program; Land reform; Malawi; Program evaluation	community development; developing world; land reform; poverty alleviation; welfare impact; Malawi	None	View
Scopus	2-s2.0-84938590827	Evaluation of Fingerstick Cryptococcal Antigen Lateral Flow Assay in HIV-Infected Persons: A Diag...	Williams D.A., Kiiza T., Kwizera R., Kiggundu R., Velamakanni S., Meya D.B., Rhein J., Boulware D.R.	2015	Clinical Infectious Diseases	61	3	10.1093/cid/civ263	University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, United States; Infectious Diseases Institute, P.O. Box 2241...	Williams, D.A., University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, United States, Infectious Diseases Institut...	Background. Cryptococcus neoformans is the most common cause of adult meningitis in sub-Saharan A...	cryptococcal meningitis; cryptococcus; HIV; lateral flow assay; point-of-care systems	adult; Article; cerebrospinal fluid; clinical evaluation; clinical trial; cost effectiveness anal...	K24AI096925, NIAID, National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases; R01NS086312, NIAID, Na...	View
WoS	WOS:000339385300014	Evaluation of health research capacity strengthening trainings on individual level: validation of...	Bauer, Daniel,Fischer, Martin R.,Hoelscher, Michael,Huber, Johanna,Kapungu, Jerry,Kiessling, Clau...	2014	JOURNAL OF EVALUATION IN CLINICAL PRACTICE	20	4	10.1111/jep.12143	University of Munich, German Ctr Infect Res DZIF, Mbeya Referral Hosp, NIMR Mbeya Med Res Ctr	"Bauer, Daniel: University of Munich","Fischer, Martin R.: University of Munich","Huber, Johanna:...	Rationale, aims and objectives In the field of global health, research capacity strengthening is ...	evaluation,"HEALTH SERVICES RESEARCH","PUBLIC HEALTH","BUILDING CAPACITY",PROGRAM	None	None	View
WoS	WOS:000342246100024	Impact of Information and Communication Technology-Based Market Information Services on Smallhold...	Ogutu, Sylvester Ochieng,Okello, Julius Juma,Otieno, David Jakinda	2014	WORLD DEVELOPMENT	64	None	10.1016/j.worlddev.2014.06.011	University of Nairobi	"Otieno, David Jakinda: University of Nairobi",	Information asymmetry has traditionally constrained smallholder farmers' access to markets, conse...	Africa,ICT,KENYA,"market access",productivity,"propensity score matching",ADOPTION,"PROPENSITY SC...	None	None	View
WoS	WOS:000313980800008	Impact of Parental Socioeconomic Status on Child Health Outcomes in Kenya**	Mugo, Mercy G.	2012	AFRICAN DEVELOPMENT REVIEW-REVUE AFRICAINE DE DEVELOPPEMENT	24	4	10.1111/1467-8268.12003	University of Nairobi	None	It is widely acknowledged that a healthy nation is a wealthy nation. Most developing countries su...	,"EARLY MATERNAL EMPLOYMENT",ECONOMICS,EDUCATION,FERTILITY,IDENTIFICATION,"LABOR-FORCE PARTICIPAT...	None	None	View
Scopus	2-s2.0-84879778124	Evaluation of high levels of rice milling byproducts in chicken layer diets: Effects on layer per...	Maina J.G., Kamau W.N., Kabuage L.W.	2013	Livestock Research for Rural Development	25	7	None	University of Nairobi, College of Agriculture and Veterinary Sciences, Department of Animal Produ...	Maina, J.G., University of Nairobi, College of Agriculture and Veterinary Sciences, Department of...	A study was done to evaluate feeds containing high levels of rice-milling by-products fed to laye...	Broken rice; Fine bran; Gross margins; Special coarse bran	None	None	View
Scopus	2-s2.0-84929430951	Evaluation of artisan training in metal silo construction for grain storage in Africa: Impact on ...	Ndegwa M.K., De Groote H., Gitonga Z.M.	2015	International Journal of Educational Development	43	None	10.1016/j.ijedudev.2015.04.012	University of Nairobi, College of Education and External Studies, Nairobi, Kenya; International M...	Ndegwa, M.K., University of Nairobi, College of Education and External Studies, Nairobi, Kenya, I...	This study assesses the impact of training sheet metal workers in Kenya on their uptake of learne...	Africa; Artisan; Impact; Metal silos; Vocational training	construction; entrepreneur; food storage; income; silo; skilled labor; training; vocational educa...	None	View
Scopus	2-s2.0-84929150627	How serious is the impact of type II diabetes in rural Kenya?	El-Busaidy H., Dawood M., Kasay A., Mwamlole C., Koraya N., Parpia H.	2014	Open Dermatology Journal	8	1	None	University of Nairobi, College of Health Sciences, Department of Medicine, Nairobi, Kenya	El-Busaidy, H., University of Nairobi, College of Health Sciences, Department of Medicine, Nairob...	Over 50% of all adult hospital admissions and 55% of hospital deaths in Kenya are non-communicabl...	Impact; Risk factors; Rural Kenya; Type II diabetes mellitus	glucose; protein; abdominal obesity; adult; aged; Article; body mass; diabetic nephropathy; famil...	None	View
Scopus	2-s2.0-84899789616	How serious is the impact of type II diabetes in rural Kenya?	El-Busaidy H., Dawood M., Kasay A., Mwamlole C., Koraya N., Parpia H.	2014	Open Diabetes Journal	7	1	10.2174/1876524601407010001	University of Nairobi, College of Health Sciences, Department of Medicine, Nairobi, Kenya	El-Busaidy, H., University of Nairobi, College of Health Sciences, Department of Medicine, Nairob...	Over 50% of all adult hospital admissions and 55% of hospital deaths in Kenya are non-communicabl...	Impact; Risk factors; Rural kenya; Type II diabetes mellitus	sucrose; abdominal obesity; adult; aged; article; family history; female; foot disease; hematuria...	None	View
Scopus	2-s2.0-84255167783	Reproductive performance of sows in rural communities of Busia and Kakamega Districts, Western Kenya	Mutua F.K., Dewey C.E., Arimi S.M., Schelling E., Ogara W.O., Levy M.	2011	African Journal of Agricultural Research	6	31	10.5897/AJAR11.822	University of Nairobi, Department of Public Health, P. O. Box 29053, Nairobi, Kenya; University o...	Mutua, F.K., University of Nairobi, Department of Public Health, P. O. Box 29053, Nairobi, Kenya,...	This study provided baseline performance of breeding pigs information on local sow productivity t...	Litter size; Piglet mortality; Smallholder pig farms; Sow production; Western Kenya	None	None	View
WoS	WOS:000335092800004	Impact of Socio-Cultural Practice of Infant/Young Child Gum Lancing during Teething	Okoro, D. O.,Olabu, B. O.,Oramisi, V. A.,Thigiti, J. M.	2013	JOURNAL OF CLINICAL PEDIATRIC DENTISTRY	37	4	None	University of Nairobi, Kangundo Dist Hosp, Tseikuru Sub Dist Hosp	"Olabu, B. O.: University of Nairobi",	Background: Fever and diarrhea are among the common morbidities that do occur during infancy and ...	CHILDREN,"Gum lancing",teething,DIARRHEA,MYTHS	None	None	View
Scopus	2-s2.0-84947068898	ISO 9001:2008 implementation and impact on the university of Nairobi: A case study	Moturi C., Mbithi P.M.F.	2015	TQM Journal	27	6	10.1108/TQM-04-2015-0053	University of Nairobi, Nairobi, Kenya	Moturi, C., University of Nairobi, Nairobi, Kenya; Mbithi, P.M.F., University of Nairobi, Nairobi...	Purpose: The purpose of this paper is to present the experience and impact of implementing the IS...	ISO 9001; Performance improvement; Quality Management; Quality standards; Quality systems; Univer...	Customer satisfaction; ISO 9001; Performance improvement; Quality standard; Quality systems; Univ...	None	View
WoS	WOS:000272445000005	The Developmental Impact of Asian Drivers on Kenya with Emphasis on Textiles and Clothing Manufac...	Kamau, Paul,McCormick, Dorothy,Pinaud, Nicolas	2009	WORLD ECONOMY	32	11	10.1111/j.1467-9701.2009.01251.x	University of Nairobi, OECD Dev Ctr	"Kamau, Paul: University of Nairobi","McCormick, Dorothy: University of Nairobi",	(1251) Paul Kamau with Dorothy McCormick and Nicolas Pinaud Kenya has enjoyed a relatively divers...	,AFRICA,CHINA	None	None	View
Scopus	2-s2.0-84941746539	Assessment of adoption and impact of rainwater harvesting technologies on rural farm household in...	Zingiro A., Okello J.J., Guthiga P.M.	2014	Environment, Development and Sustainability	16	6	10.1007/s10668-014-9527-8	University of Nairobi, P.O. Box 29053, Nairobi, Kenya; International Livestock Research Institute...	Zingiro, A., University of Nairobi, P.O. Box 29053, Nairobi, Kenya; Okello, J.J., University of N...	Rainwater harvesting is increasingly viewed as a major strategy for enhancing agricultural produc...	Adoption and impact; Propensity score matching; Rainwater harvesting ponds; Rwanda	adoption constraint; agricultural production; cost-benefit analysis; developing world; drought; e...	None	View
Scopus	2-s2.0-34249801761	Migration of husbands, remittances and agricultural production: Impacts when wives are left to ma...	Kiriti-Nganga T.W.	2007	Journal of Food, Agriculture and Environment	5	2	None	University of Nairobi, P.O. Box 30197-00100, Nairobi, Kenya	Kiriti-Nganga, T.W., University of Nairobi, P.O. Box 30197-00100, Nairobi, Kenya	This article investigates the forces leading to migration of husbands from rural Kenya, the econo...	Altruism; Migration; Pull; Push; Remittances	None	None	View
Scopus	2-s2.0-84930986175	BI-directional relationship between capital structure and financial performance of firms listed o...	Otieno O.L., Ngwenya S.	2015	Corporate Ownership and Control	12	4	None	University of Nairobi, PO Box 30197, Nairobi, Kenya; School of Management Sciences, UNISA, PO Box...	Otieno, O.L., University of Nairobi, PO Box 30197, Nairobi, Kenya, School of Management Sciences,...	Capital structure decisions are common across firms, yet capital structure theories lack a consen...	Canonical technique; Capital structure; Financial performance; NSE	None	None	View

Export:CSV CSV (hidden cols)HTML JSON TSV (Spreadsheets)TSV (Spreadsheets, hidden cols)XML