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-s2.0-70349743994	Generation, mobilization and crystallization of impact-induced alkali-rich melts in granitic targ...	Machado R., Lana C., Stevens G., Filho C.R.S., Reimold W.U., McDonald I.	2009	Geochimica et Cosmochimica Acta	73	23	10.1016/j.gca.2009.08.029	Centre for Crustal Petrology, Department of Geology, Geography and Environmental Studies, Univers...	Machado, R., Centre for Crustal Petrology, Department of Geology, Geography and Environmental Stu...	This paper provides important insights into the generation, extraction and crystallization of cla...	None	biotite; chemical composition; chlorite; crystallization; granite; impact structure; melt; mobili...	None	View
Scopus	2-s2.0-79953086717	Experiences in monitoring and assessment of sustainable land management	Schwilch G., Bestelmeyer B., Bunning S., Critchley W., Herrick J., Kellner K., Liniger H.P., Nach...	2011	Land Degradation and Development	22	2	10.1002/ldr.1040	Centre for Development and Environment (CDE), University of Bern, Hallerstrasse 10, 3012 Bern, Sw...	Schwilch, G., Centre for Development and Environment (CDE), University of Bern, Hallerstrasse 10,...	Although sustainable land management (SLM) is widely promoted to prevent and mitigate land degrad...	Desertification; Impact assessment; Methodological framework; Monitoring; Multiple scales; Partic...	Desertification; Impact assessment; Methodological frameworks; Multiple scales; Participatory app...	None	View
Scopus	2-s2.0-84886792427	The Impact of Mine Downscaling on the Free State Goldfields	Marais L.	2013	Urban Forum	24	4	10.1007/s12132-013-9191-3	Centre for Development Support, University of the Free State, Bloemfontein, 9300, South Africa	Marais, L., Centre for Development Support, University of the Free State, Bloemfontein, 9300, Sou...	Mine downscaling is a common international phenomenon; and the deindustrialisation related to min...	Free State Goldfields; Impacts; Matjhabeng; Mine closure; Mine downscaling	closure; deindustrialization; downscaling; gold mine; mining; national strategy; Free State; Sout...	None	View
Scopus	2-s2.0-29244438989	Farm-worker housing in South Africa: An evaluation of an off-farm housing project	Hartwig R., Marais L.	2005	Housing Studies	20	6	10.1080/02673030500291165	Centre for Development Support, University of the Free State, PO Box 339, Bloemfontein 9300, Sout...	Hartwig, R., Centre for Development Support, University of the Free State, PO Box 339, Bloemfonte...	Although farm-worker housing has been neglected in South Africa historically, new policy, tabled ...	Farm worker; Housing; South Africa	farm; housing policy; housing reform; Africa; South Africa; Southern Africa; Sub-Saharan Africa	None	View
Scopus	2-s2.0-84864054602	An evaluation of a family support programme in the southern Free State ['n evaluasie van'n gesins...	Marais J.G.L., Ingle M.K., Skinner D., Sigenu K.	2012	Acta Academica	44	1	None	Centre for Development Support, University of the Free State, P O Box 339, Bloemfontein 9300, Sou...	Marais, J.G.L., Centre for Development Support, University of the Free State, P O Box 339, Bloemf...	This article details the evaluation of an NGO Family Support Programme (FSP) that was implemented...	None	None	None	View
Scopus	2-s2.0-33847779261	Technologies that contribute to reducing environmental impacts of electrical production	Kahn M.T.E., Fritz W.	2006	Journal of Energy in Southern Africa	17	4	None	Centre for Distributed Power Electronic Systems, Department of Electrical Engineering, Cape Penin...	Kahn, M.T.E., Centre for Distributed Power Electronic Systems, Department of Electrical Engineeri...	The World Summit on Sustainable Development (WSSD) was attended by approximately 21 000 internati...	Electrical production; Energy consumption; Energy technology; Environmental impacts; Research and...	None	None	View
Scopus	2-s2.0-84928669397	Synthesis and evaluation of antimicrobial properties of AZO dyes	Kofie W., Dzidzoramengor C., Adosraku R.K.	2015	International Journal of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences	7	4	None	Centre for Drug Design and Development, Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, Kwame Nkrumah Uni...	Kofie, W., Centre for Drug Design and Development, Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, Kwame ...	Objective: To synthesizeazo dyesand evaluate their antimicrobial potential. Methods: A number of ...	Antimicrobial; Azo; Diazotization; Disc diffusion method; Minimum inhibition concentration	azo dye; antimicrobial activity; Article; Candida albicans; controlled study; cross coupling reac...	None	View
Scopus	2-s2.0-33750431074	Potential impacts of climate change on Sub-Saharan African plant priority area selection	McClean C.J., Doswald N., Küper W., Sommer J.H., Barnard P., Lovett J.C.	2006	Diversity and Distributions	12	6	10.1111/j.1472-4642.2006.00290.x	Centre for Ecology, Law and Policy, Environment Department, University of York, York YO10 5DD, Un...	McClean, C.J., Centre for Ecology, Law and Policy, Environment Department, University of York, Yo...	The Global Strategy for Plant Conservation (GSPC) aims to protect 50% of the most important areas...	Africa; Climate change; Global Strategy for Plant Conservation; Important plant areas; Persistenc...	algorithm; biodiversity; climate change; climate effect; database; nature conservation; nature re...	None	View
Scopus	2-s2.0-78149369683	Using school performance data to drive school and education district office accountability and im...	Prew M., Quaigrain K.	2010	Educational Management Administration and Leadership	38	6	10.1177/1741143210379057	Centre for Education Policy Development (CEPD), PostNet Suite 561, Private Bag X113, Melville 210...	Prew, M., Centre for Education Policy Development (CEPD), PostNet Suite 561, Private Bag X113, Me...	This article looks at a school management tool that allows school managers and education district...	accountability; inspection; quality education; school and district leadership; school improvement...	None	None	View
Scopus	2-s2.0-33750199016	Considerations for the efficient spectral evaluation of reaction integrals associated with separa...	Mayhew-Ridgers G., Odendaal J.W., Joubert J.	2006	IEE Proceedings: Microwaves, Antennas and Propagation	153	5	10.1049/ip-map:20050194	Centre for Electromagnetism, Department of Electrical, Electronic and Computer Engineering, Unive...	Mayhew-Ridgers, G., Centre for Electromagnetism, Department of Electrical, Electronic and Compute...	The authors address some aspects that have to be considered when using a recently proposed contou...	None	Antenna arrays; Contour measurement; Integral equations; Numerical methods; Contour-deformation t...	None	View
Scopus	2-s2.0-78651240979	The effect of manufacturing and assembling tolerances on the performance of double-ridged horn an...	Jacobs B., Odendaal J.W., Joubert J.	2010	Journal of Electromagnetic Waves and Applications	24	10	10.1163/156939310791958761	Centre for Electromagnetism, University of Pretoria, South Africa	Jacobs, B., Centre for Electromagnetism, University of Pretoria, South Africa; Odendaal, J.W., Ce...	Double Ridged Guide Horn antennas are highly sensitive to tolerances in machining and assembly. T...	None	Broadband simulations; Co-axial feeding; Corrective measures; Double-ridged horn; Electromagnetic...	None	View
Scopus	2-s2.0-84939428673	Solar water heater contribution to energy savings in higher education institutions: Impact analysis	Popoola O.M., Burnier C.	2014	Journal of Energy in Southern Africa	25	1	None	Centre for Energy and Electric Power, Tshwane University of Technology, Pretoria, South Africa; E...	Popoola, O.M., Centre for Energy and Electric Power, Tshwane University of Technology, Pretoria, ...	This paper focuses on the impact of Solar Water Heaters (SWH) at a higher institution of learning...	Energy; Software development and validation; Solar water heater	None	None	View
Scopus	2-s2.0-79953252394	Monitoring solar home systems with pulse width modulation charge control	Williams N.J., Van Dyk E.E., Vorster F.J.	2011	Journal of Solar Energy Engineering, Transactions of the ASME	133	2	10.1115/1.4003586	Centre for Energy Research, Department of Physics, Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University, Port E...	Williams, N.J., Centre for Energy Research, Department of Physics, Nelson Mandela Metropolitan Un...	With the high cost of grid extension and approximately 1.6 billion people still living without el...	measuring errors; monitoring; pulse width modulation; solar home system	Battery state of charge; Charge control; Charge controllers; Charge current; Corrective actions; ...	None	View
Scopus	2-s2.0-84937032833	The optical design and performance of a concentrator photovoltaic module	Schultz R.D., van Dyk E.E., Vorster F.J.	2015	Journal of Energy in Southern Africa	26	2	None	Centre for Energy Research, Department of Physics, Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University, Port E...	Schultz, R.D., Centre for Energy Research, Department of Physics, Nelson Mandela Metropolitan Uni...	Concentration photovoltaic (CPV) modules promise a more efficient, higher power output than tradi...	Concentrated triple junction cells; Concentrator photovoltaics; Degradation; Efficiency	None	None	View
Scopus	2-s2.0-60649115420	Valuing the Guinea current large marine ecosystem: Estimates of direct output impact of relevant ...	Chukwuone N.A., Ukwe C.N., Onugu A., Ibe C.A.	2009	Ocean and Coastal Management	52	42433	10.1016/j.ocecoaman.2008.12.008	Centre for Entrepreneurship and Development Research, University of Nigeria, Nsukka, Enugu State,...	Chukwuone, N.A., Centre for Entrepreneurship and Development Research, University of Nigeria, Nsu...	This study is a first step towards valuing the Guinea Current Large Marine Ecosystem (GCLME), one...	None	Ecosystems; Fisheries; Ocean currents; Offshore oil fields; Biological diversities; Design measur...	None	View
Scopus	2-s2.0-79951756160	Performance of community-based natural resource governance for the Kafue Flats (Zambia)	Nkhata B.A., Breen C.M.	2010	Environmental Conservation	37	3	10.1017/S0376892910000585	Centre for Environment, Agriculture and Development, University of KwaZulu-Natal, Private Bag X01...	Nkhata, B.A., Centre for Environment, Agriculture and Development, University of KwaZulu-Natal, P...	The performance obstacles surrounding community-based natural resource management (CBNRM) in sout...	benefit distribution; CBNRM; community-based natural resource management; decision-making; devolu...	Benefit distribution; CBNRM; community-based natural resource management; devolution; environment...	None	View
Scopus	2-s2.0-84921374422	Neurotoxicology and development: Human, environmental and social impacts	Myers J., London L., Lucchini R.G.	2014	NeuroToxicology	45	None	10.1016/j.neuro.2014.08.002	Centre for Environmental and Occupational Health Research, University of Cape Town, South Africa;...	Myers, J., Centre for Environmental and Occupational Health Research, University of Cape Town, So...	The 12th International symposium of the Scientific Committee on Neurotoxicology and Psychophysiol...	Neurobehavioral toxicology; Occupational and environmental health; Social and global impact	lead; manganese; neurotoxin; pesticide; solvent; biological marker; Article; child development; c...	D43TW009353-01-S1, NIH, National Institutes of Health	View
Scopus	2-s2.0-84928239277	Asymmetric impacts of the determinants of energy intensity in Nigeria	Adom P.K.	2015	Energy Economics	49	None	10.1016/j.eneco.2015.03.027	Centre for Environmental and Resource Economics (CERE), Department of Forest Economics, Swedish U...	Adom, P.K., Centre for Environmental and Resource Economics (CERE), Department of Forest Economic...	This study analysed the problem of energy intensity determinants in Nigeria based on the fully mo...	Absorptive capability; Asymmetric effects; Energy intensity; Nigeria	Commerce; Crude oil; Oil shale; Absorptive capability; Asymmetric effects; Energy intensity; Indu...	None	View
Scopus	2-s2.0-77955078055	Implications of climate change for agricultural sector performance in Africa: Policy challenges a...	Hassan R.M.	2010	Journal of African Economies	19	SUPPL. 2	10.1093/jae/ejp026	Centre for Environmental Economics and Policy Analysis in Africa (CEEPA), University of Pretoria,...	Hassan, R.M., Centre for Environmental Economics and Policy Analysis in Africa (CEEPA), Universit...	The paper analysed how climate change (CC) has shaped African agriculture in the past and how it ...	None	adaptive management; agricultural development; agricultural economics; agricultural policy; arid ...	None	View
Scopus	2-s2.0-77954222893	The impact of water quality on informally-declared heritage sites: A preliminary study	Vos A.T., Cawood S.	2010	Water SA	36	2	None	Centre for Environmental Management, University of the Free State, PO Box 339, Bloemfontein, 9300...	Vos, A.T., Centre for Environmental Management, University of the Free State, PO Box 339, Bloemfo...	The current study is an attempt to gauge the impact of water quality on 2 sacred sites in the eas...	Faecal coliforms; Heritage; Informally-declared heritage sites; Water quality	Bacterial analysis; Biological analysis; Domestic use; Ecological risks; Faecal coliforms; Free s...	None	View

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