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Scopus | 2-s2.0-83255175356 | Impact of anthropogenic disturbance on a mangrove forest assessed by a id cellular automaton mode... | Obade P.T., Koedam N., Soetaert K., Neukermans G., Bogaert J., Nyssen E., Van Nedervelde F., Berg... | 2008 | International Journal of Design and Nature and Ecodynamics | 3 | 4 | 10.2495/D&NE-V3-N4-296-320 | Biocomplexity Research Focus, Laboratory of General Botany and Nature Management, Vrije Universit... | Obade, P.T., Biocomplexity Research Focus, Laboratory of General Botany and Nature Management, Vr... | Mangrove forests are ecologically and economically important and frequently dominating protected ... | Forecasting; Gazi; Kenya; Mangrove; Succession trajectory; Vegetation dynamics | Alternative state; Anthropogenic disturbance; Canopy disturbance; Cellular automaton models; Coas... | None | |
Scopus | 2-s2.0-84865827371 | Development and preliminary evaluation of a real-time PCR assay for Halioticida noduliformans in ... | Greeff M.R., Christison K.W., MacEy B.M. | 2012 | Diseases of Aquatic Organisms | 99 | 2 | 10.3354/dao02468 | Biodiversity and Conservation Biology, University of Western Cape, Private Bag X17, Bellville, So... | Greeff, M.R., Biodiversity and Conservation Biology, University of Western Cape, Private Bag X17,... | Abalone Haliotis midae exhibiting typical clinical signs of tubercle mycosis were discovered in S... | Abalone; Disease; Halioticida noduliformans; PCR; Tubercle mycosis | bioassay; environmental conditions; fungal disease; histopathology; host-pathogen interaction; ma... | None | |
Scopus | 2-s2.0-84903847292 | The impact of livestock grazing on plant diversity: An analysis across dryland ecosystems and sca... | Hanke W., Böhner J., Dreber N., Jürgens N., Schmiedel U., Wesuls D., Dengler J. | 2014 | Ecological Applications | 24 | 5 | 10.1890/13-0377.1 | Biodiversity, Evolution, and Ecology of Plants, Biocenter Klein Flottbek and Botanical Garden, Un... | Hanke, W., Biodiversity, Evolution, and Ecology of Plants, Biocenter Klein Flottbek and Botanical... | A general understanding of grazing effects on plant diversity in drylands is still missing, despi... | Alpha diversity; Beta diversity; Biodiversity; Disturbance; Evenness; Fence-line contrast; Functi... | biome; community composition; data set; disturbance; dryland farming; functional group; grazing m... | None | |
Scopus | 2-s2.0-84857373506 | The BIOTA Biodiversity Observatories in Africa-a standardized framework for large-scale environme... | Jürgens N., Schmiedel U., Haarmeyer D.H., Dengler J., Finckh M., Goetze D., Gröngröft A., Hahn K.... | 2012 | Environmental Monitoring and Assessment | 184 | 2 | 10.1007/s10661-011-1993-y | Biodiversity, Evolution and Ecology of Plants, Biocentre Klein Flottbek and Botanical Garden, Uni... | Jürgens, N., Biodiversity, Evolution and Ecology of Plants, Biocentre Klein Flottbek and Botanica... | The international, interdisciplinary biodiversity research project BIOTA AFRICA initiated a stand... | Diversity; Global change; Permanent plot; Sampling scheme; Transect; Vegetation | Diversity; Global change; Permanent plot; Sampling scheme; Transect; Buildings; Forestry; Observa... | None | |
Scopus | 2-s2.0-24344464067 | Validation of species-climate impact models under climate change | Araújo M.B., Pearson R.G., Thuiller W., Erhard M. | 2005 | Global Change Biology | 11 | 9 | 10.1111/j.1365-2486.2005.01000.x | Biodiversity Research Group, School of Geography and Environment, University of Oxford, Mansfield... | Araújo, M.B., Biodiversity Research Group, School of Geography and Environment, University of Oxf... | Increasing concern over the implications of climate change for biodiversity has led to the use of... | Bioclimatic-envelope models; Breeding birds; Britain; Climate change; Model accuracy; Uncertainty... | biodiversity; bird; breeding population; climate change; extinction risk; Eurasia; Europe; United... | None | |
Scopus | 2-s2.0-84906545171 | The evaluation of pioneering bioethanol projects in nigeria following the announcement and implem... | Ohimain E.I. | 2015 | Energy Sources, Part B: Economics, Planning and Policy | 10 | 1 | 10.1080/15567249.2010.512904 | Bioenergy and Environmental Biotechnology Unit, Biological Science Department, Niger Delta Univer... | Ohimain, E.I., Bioenergy and Environmental Biotechnology Unit, Biological Science Department, Nig... | Nigeria has joined the bioenergy production bandwagon in an attempt to reduce fossil fuel consump... | bioethanol; biofuel policy; biorefineries; incentives; pioneer | Biomass; Energy utilization; Ethanol; Feedstocks; Bioenergy productions; Biofuel policies; Biomas... | None | |
Scopus | 2-s2.0-33847330634 | Impact assessment and biodiversity considerations in Nigeria: A case study of Niger Delta Univers... | Hamadina M.K., Otobotekere D., Anyanwu D.I. | 2007 | Management of Environmental Quality | 18 | 2 | 10.1108/14777830710725849 | Biogeochem Associates Ltd., Port Harcourt, Nigeria; University of Port Harcourt, Port Harcourt, N... | Hamadina, M.K., Biogeochem Associates Ltd., Port Harcourt, Nigeria, University of Port Harcourt, ... | Purpose - Niger Delta University (NDU) campus is located on the fringe of a Nun River Forest Rese... | Animal habitats; Environmental management; Forests; Nigeria | None | None | |
Scopus | 2-s2.0-84864068695 | Leaf herbivore preference in a tropical mangrove forest impacted by human physical disturbance | Kihia C.M., Mathooko J.M., Ruwa R.K., Shivoga W.A. | 2012 | International Journal of Ecology and Development | 22 | 2 | None | Biological Science Dept, Egerton University, P.O. Box 536, Egerton, Kenya; Kenya Marine and Fishe... | Kihia, C.M., Biological Science Dept, Egerton University, P.O. Box 536, Egerton, Kenya; Mathooko,... | The consumption of mangrove leaves prior to litterfall has received scant attention by most resea... | Attack intensity; Leaf area loss; Species; Tree cutting | Avicennia; Avicennia marina; Rhizophora mucronata | None | |
Scopus | 2-s2.0-84855824913 | Impact of reproductive activities on the tissues of zonocerus variegatus grasshopper adults (Orth... | Olutoyin Ademolu K., Adewunmi Idowu B., Oke O.A. | 2011 | Florida Entomologist | 94 | 4 | 10.1653/024.094.0437 | Biological Sciences Department, University of Agriculture, P.M.B 2240, Abeokuta, Nigeria | Olutoyin Ademolu, K., Biological Sciences Department, University of Agriculture, P.M.B 2240, Abeo... | The adult phase of insects' life is primarily for reproduction of young ones that makes continuit... | Copulation; nutrients; oviposition; tissues; Zonocerus variegatus | adult; body size; copulation; glucose; grasshopper; lipid; metabolite; muscle; nutrient limitatio... | None | |
Scopus | 2-s2.0-28044456323 | Performance of a solar dryer with limited sun tracking capability | Mwithiga G., Kigo S.N. | 2006 | Journal of Food Engineering | 74 | 2 | 10.1016/j.jfoodeng.2005.03.018 | Biomechanical and Environmental Engineering Department, Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture a... | Mwithiga, G., Biomechanical and Environmental Engineering Department, Jomo Kenyatta University of... | A small solar dryer with limited sun tracking capabilities was designed and tested. The dryer had... | Coffee; Drying; Solar dryer; Temperature distribution; Tracking | Drying; Food products; Moisture; Plates (structural components); Polyvinyl chlorides; Steel; Sun;... | None | |
Scopus | 2-s2.0-84949555720 | Relationships between physical and biomechanical parameters and golf drive performance: A field-b... | Green A., Dafkin C., Kerr S., McKinon W. | 2015 | South African Journal for Research in Sport, Physical Education and Recreation | 37 | 3 | None | Biomechanics Laboratory, School of Physiology, University of the Witwatersrand Medical School, Jo... | Green, A., Biomechanics Laboratory, School of Physiology, University of the Witwatersrand Medical... | A proficient golf swing is composed of a sequence of highly complex biomechanical movements and r... | Balance; Biomechanics; Co-ordination; Golf; Performance | None | None | |
Scopus | 2-s2.0-84959542660 | Drive performance for able-bodied and disabled golfers | Kenny I.C., Campbell M.J., Surmon S., Bressan L. | 2015 | International Journal of Sports Science and Coaching | 10 | 4 | None | Biomechanics Research Unit, University of Limerick, Ireland; Centre for Human Performance Science... | Kenny, I.C., Biomechanics Research Unit, University of Limerick, Ireland; Campbell, M.J., Biomech... | Golf is a popular leisure and competitive activity for individuals with disabilities. The current... | Amputee; Arthrogryposis; Deaf; Disabled golf; Golf shot performance analysis; Lés Autres; Post-po... | None | None | |
None | None | Development and field evaluation of a synthetic mosquito lure that is more attractive than humans | Okumu F.O., Killeen G.F., Ogoma S., Biswaro L., Smallegange R.C., Mbeyela E., Titus E., Munk C., ... | 2010 | PLoS ONE | 5 | 1 | 10.1371/journal.pone.0008951 | Biomedical and Environmental Sciences Thematic Group, Ifakara Health Institute, Ifakara, Tanzania... | Okumu, F.O., Biomedical and Environmental Sciences Thematic Group, Ifakara Health Institute, Ifak... | Background: Disease transmitting mosquitoes locate humans and other blood hosts by identifying th... | None | ammonia; carbon dioxide; carboxylic acid; adult; article; controlled study; field experiment; hum... | None | |
None | None | Simplified models of vector control impact upon malaria transmission by zoophagic mosquitoes | Kiware S.S., Chitnis N., Moore S.J., Devine G.J., Majambere S., Merrill S., Killeen G.F. | 2012 | PLoS ONE | 7 | 5 | 10.1371/journal.pone.0037661 | Biomedical and Environmental Thematic Group, Ifakara Health Institute, Ifakara, Tanzania; Departm... | Kiware, S.S., Biomedical and Environmental Thematic Group, Ifakara Health Institute, Ifakara, Tan... | Background: High coverage of personal protection measures that kill mosquitoes dramatically reduc... | None | article; blood; malaria; malaria control; mosquito; probability; process model; statistical param... | None | |
None | None | Impact of promoting longer-lasting insecticide treatment of bed nets upon malaria transmission in... | Russell T.L., Lwetoijera D.W., Maliti D., Chipwaza B., Kihonda J., Charlwood J.D., Smith T.A., Le... | 2010 | Malaria Journal | 9 | 1 | 10.1186/1475-2875-9-187 | Biomedical and Environmental Thematic Group, Ifakara Health Institute, P.O. Box 53, Ifakara, Tanz... | Russell, T.L., Biomedical and Environmental Thematic Group, Ifakara Health Institute, P.O. Box 53... | Background. The communities of Namawala and Idete villages in southern Tanzania experienced extre... | None | insecticide; Anopheles arabiensis; Anopheles gambiae; article; bed net; controlled study; Culex; ... | None | |
Scopus | 2-s2.0-84920903920 | Computational analysis of the radial mechanical performance of PLLA coronary artery stents | Pauck R.G., Reddy B.D. | 2015 | Medical Engineering and Physics | 37 | 1 | 10.1016/j.medengphy.2014.09.014 | Biomedical Engineering, Department of Human Biology, University of Cape Town (UCT), South Africa;... | Pauck, R.G., Biomedical Engineering, Department of Human Biology, University of Cape Town (UCT), ... | Stents have been an effective tool to restore and maintain the patency of narrowed blood vessels,... | Finite element analysis; Poly-l-lactic acid (PLLA); Radial strength; Stent | Biomaterials; Blood vessels; Elastoplasticity; Geometry; Lactic acid; Mechanical properties; Orga... | None | |
Scopus | 2-s2.0-79960262934 | The impact of backboard size and orientation on sternum-to-spine compression depth and compressio... | Cloete G., Dellimore K.H., Scheffer C., Smuts M.S., Wallis L.A. | 2011 | Resuscitation | 82 | 8 | 10.1016/j.resuscitation.2011.04.003 | Biomedical Engineering Research Group, Department of Mechanical and Mechatronic Engineering, Stel... | Cloete, G., Biomedical Engineering Research Group, Department of Mechanical and Mechatronic Engin... | Objectives: To explore how backboard orientation and size impact chest compressions during cardio... | Back support; Backboard; Cardiopulmonary resuscitation; Chest compression rate; Compression stiff... | aluminum; polyvinyl carbonate; polyvinyl derivative; unclassified drug; apparatus; article; audio... | None | |
Scopus | 2-s2.0-70349462989 | Handheld computers for survey and trial data collection in resource-poor settings: Development an... | Seebregts C.J., Zwarenstein M., Mathews C., Fairall L., Flisher A.J., Seebregts C., Mukoma W., Kl... | 2009 | International Journal of Medical Informatics | 78 | 11 | 10.1016/j.ijmedinf.2008.10.006 | Biomedical Informatics Research, e-Health Research and Innovation Platform, Medical Research Coun... | Seebregts, C.J., Biomedical Informatics Research, e-Health Research and Innovation Platform, Medi... | Objective: Handheld computers (personal digital assistant, PDA) have the potential to reduce the ... | Computer-assisted personal interview; Health survey questionnaire; Mobile data collection system;... | Communications infrastructure; Computer-assisted personal interview; Cumulative cost; Data collec... | None | |
Scopus | 2-s2.0-77649198073 | Performance of circulating cathodic antigen (CCA) urine-dipsticks for rapid detection of intestin... | Standley C.J., Lwambo N.J.S., Lange C.N., Kariuki H.C., Adriko M., Stothard J.R. | 2010 | Parasites and Vectors | 3 | 1 | 10.1186/1756-3305-3-7 | Biomedical Parasitology Division, Department of Zoology, Natural History Museum, Cromwell Road, L... | Standley, C.J., Biomedical Parasitology Division, Department of Zoology, Natural History Museum, ... | For disease surveillance and mapping within large-scale control programmes, RDTs are becoming pop... | None | parasite antigen; schistosome circulating cathodic antigen; unclassified drug; article; child; co... | None | |
Scopus | 2-s2.0-84857162854 | Evaluation of "Cyscope", a novel fluorescence-based microscopy technique for the detection of mal... | Gwanzura L., Mayini J., Mabhanga K., Chipinduro J., Mashamba K., Mutenherwa M., Mutambu S.L., Mut... | 2012 | Journal of Infection in Developing Countries | 6 | 2 | None | Biomedical Research and Training Institute, Harare, Zimbabwe; University of Zimbabwe College of H... | Gwanzura, L., Biomedical Research and Training Institute, Harare, Zimbabwe, University of Zimbabw... | Introduction: This study was designed to compare the detection of malaria parasites in peripheral... | Diagnosis; Fluorescence-based microscopy technique; Malaria; Resource-limited settings | adult; article; blood sampling; blood smear; cyscope test; female; fluorescence microscopy; Giems... | None |