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Source | Electronic ID | Title | Authors | Publication Year | Source Title | Volume | Issue | DOI | Affiliations | Authors with Affiliations | Abstract | Author Keywords▲ | Index Keywords | Funding Details | |
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Scopus | 2-s2.0-66049132442 | Institutions and economic performance: Implications for African development | Luiz J.M. | 2009 | Journal of International Development | 21 | 1 | 10.1002/jid.1472 | Wits Business School, University of Witwatersrand, 2050 Johannesburg, South Africa | Luiz, J.M., Wits Business School, University of Witwatersrand, 2050 Johannesburg, South Africa | The recent economic performance of Sub Saharan Africa has been very disappointing. Its poverty ha... | Africa; Development; Institutions | business; economic development; economic growth; institutional development; poverty; Africa; Sub-... | None | |
Scopus | 2-s2.0-84943570139 | Diagnosis of O. volvulus infection via skin exposure to diethylcarbamazine: Clinical evaluation o... | Awadzi K., Opoku N.O., Attah S.K., Lazdins-Helds J.K., Kuesel A.C. | 2015 | Parasites and Vectors | 8 | 1 | 10.1186/s13071-015-1122-9 | Onchocerciasis Chemotherapy Research Centre, Hohoe, Ghana; Department of Microbiology, University... | Awadzi, K., Onchocerciasis Chemotherapy Research Centre, Hohoe, Ghana; Opoku, N.O., Onchocerciasi... | Background: Elimination of onchocerciasis in Africa is now regarded as an achievable goal in many... | Africa; Diagnosis; Diethylcarbamazine patch; Onchocerciasis; Transdermal-delivery | diethylcarbamazine; adult; Article; clinical article; clinical evaluation; drug effect; drug expo... | None | |
Scopus | 2-s2.0-84880951891 | Highly sensitive detection of malaria parasitemia in a malaria-endemic setting: Performance of a ... | Hopkins H., González I.J., Polley S.D., Angutoko P., Ategeka J., Asiimwe C., Agaba B., Kyabayinze... | 2013 | Journal of Infectious Diseases | 208 | 4 | 10.1093/infdis/jit184 | Malaria and Acute Febrile Syndrome Program, Foundation for Innovative New Diagnostics, av de Budé... | Hopkins, H., Malaria and Acute Febrile Syndrome Program, Foundation for Innovative New Diagnostic... | Background. Current malaria diagnostic tests, including microscopy and antigen-detecting rapid te... | Africa; Diagnosis; DNA; LAMP; Loop-mediated isothermal amplification; Malaria; Molecular diagnosi... | adult; aged; article; child; controlled study; diagnostic kit; diagnostic test accuracy study; fa... | B&MGF, Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation; DFID, Department for International Development | |
None | None | Performance of the fourth-generation Bio-Rad GS HIV Combo Ag/Ab enzyme immunoassay for diagnosis ... | Piwowar-Manning E., Fogel J.M., Richardson P., Wolf S., Clarke W., Marzinke M.A., Fiamma A., Donn... | 2015 | Journal of Clinical Virology | 62 | None | 10.1016/j.jcv.2014.11.023 | Department of Pathology, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD, United State... | Piwowar-Manning, E., Department of Pathology, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltim... | Background: Fourth-generation HIV assays detect both antigen and antibody, facilitating detection... | Africa; Diagnosis; Enzyme immunoassay; Fourth-generation; HIV | antigen p24; antiretrovirus agent; Human immunodeficiency virus antibody; Article; Bio Rad Combo ... | None | |
Scopus | 2-s2.0-77149124574 | Performance of a prototype malaria rapid diagnostic test versus thick film microscopy among HIV-p... | Mills L.A., Kagaayi J., Shott J.P., Newell K., Bwanika J.B., Ssempijja V., Aluma S., Quinn T.C., ... | 2010 | Transactions of the Royal Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene | 104 | 3 | 10.1016/j.trstmh.2009.07.030 | Division of Infectious Diseases, Johns Hopkins Medical Institutions, 1830 East Monument Street #4... | Mills, L.A., Division of Infectious Diseases, Johns Hopkins Medical Institutions, 1830 East Monum... | In this study, we report the performance of a prototype malaria rapid diagnostic test, Malaria F-... | Africa; Diagnosis; HIV/AIDS; Malaria; Rapid diagnostic test; Uganda | artemether plus benflumetol; adolescent; adult; article; child; controlled study; diagnostic test... | None | |
Scopus | 2-s2.0-77954802470 | Evaluation of a rapid immunodiagnostic test kit for detection of African lyssaviruses from brain ... | Markotter W., York D., Sabeta C.T., Shumba W., Zulu G., Roux K.L.E., Nel L.H. | 2009 | Onderstepoort Journal of Veterinary Research | 76 | 2 | None | Department of Microbiology and Plant Pathology, University of Pretoria, Pretoria, 0002, South Afr... | Markotter, W., Department of Microbiology and Plant Pathology, University of Pretoria, Pretoria, ... | A rapid immunodiagnostic test kit was evaluated against a selection of isolates of lyssavirus gen... | Africa; Diagnostics; Lyssavirus; Rabies; Rapid test | animal; animal disease; article; brain; classification; fluorescent antibody technique; genotype;... | None | |
Scopus | 2-s2.0-84876487831 | The nature and prevalence of disability in a ghanaian community as measured by the language indep... | Kelemen B.W., Haig A.J., Goodnight S., Nyante G. | 2013 | Pan African Medical Journal | 14 | None | 10.11604/pamj.2013.14.103.2142 | Johns Hopkins School of Medicine, United States; The University of Michigan, Department of Physic... | Kelemen, B.W., Johns Hopkins School of Medicine, United States; Haig, A.J., The University of Mic... | Introduction: The current study uses the Language Independent Functional Evaluation (L.I.F.E.) to... | Africa; Disability; Epidemiology; Health care policy; Literacy; Rehabilitation | adult; age distribution; aged; article; child; clinical evaluation; community assessment; demogra... | None | |
WoS | WOS:000277417200015 | Development of a Language-Independent Functional Evaluation | Beier, Klaus P.,Boggess, Tony,Chan, Lilliene,Haig, Andrew J.,Jayarajan, Senthil,Juang, Derek,Kalp... | 2009 | ARCHIVES OF PHYSICAL MEDICINE AND REHABILITATION | 90 | 12 | 10.1016/j.apmr.2009.05.025 | Pennsylvania Commonwealth System of Higher Education (PCSHE), Temple University, University of Gh... | "Beier, Klaus P.: University of Michigan","Beier, Klaus P.: University of Michigan System","Chan,... | Haig AJ, Jayarajan S, Maslowski E, Yamakawa KS, Tinney M, Beier KP, Juang D, Chan L, Boggess T, L... | Africa,"DISABILITY EVALUATION","EDUCATIONAL STATUS",EPIDEMIOLOGY,LANGUAGE,"Outcome assessment (he... | None | None | |
Scopus | 2-s2.0-49449092769 | Impact of rainfall distribution on the parameterisation of a soil-moisture balance model of groun... | Mileham L., Taylor R., Thompson J., Todd M., Tindimugaya C. | 2008 | Journal of Hydrology | 359 | 02-Jan | 10.1016/j.jhydrol.2008.06.007 | Department of Geography, University College London, Gower Street, London, WC1E 6BT, United Kingdo... | Mileham, L., Department of Geography, University College London, Gower Street, London, WC1E 6BT, ... | Robust calibration of hydrological models, driven by gridded precipitation data derived from eith... | Africa; Distribution; Groundwater; Precipitation; Recharge | Calibration; Catchments; Climate change; Earth sciences; Groundwater; Hydraulic models; Hydrogeol... | None | |
Scopus | 2-s2.0-84861831370 | Evidence on the impact of minimum wage laws in an informal sector: Domestic workers in South Africa | Dinkelman T., Ranchhod V. | 2012 | Journal of Development Economics | 99 | 1 | 10.1016/j.jdeveco.2011.12.006 | Dartmouth College, United States; University of Cape Town, South Africa | Dinkelman, T., Dartmouth College, United States; Ranchhod, V., University of Cape Town, South Africa | What happens when a previously uncovered labor market is regulated? We exploit the introduction o... | Africa; Domestic workers; Informal sector; Minimum wage | developing world; domestic work; informal sector; law enforcement; legislation; minimum wage; Sou... | None | |
Scopus | 2-s2.0-84865551471 | Impact of drought and HIV on child nutrition in Eastern and Southern Africa | Mason J.B., Chotard S., Bailes A., Mebrahtu S., Hailey P. | 2011 | Food and Nutrition Bulletin | 32 | 3 SUPPL. | None | Department of International Health and Development, Tulane University School of Public Health and... | Mason, J.B., Department of International Health and Development, Tulane University School of Publ... | Background. Intermittent food insecurity due to drought and the effects of HIV/AIDS affect child ... | Africa; Drought; HIV; Nutrition | acquired immune deficiency syndrome; age class; child care; data set; drought; epidemic; epidemio... | None | |
Scopus | 2-s2.0-84885919422 | Potential impacts of increasing average yields and reducing maize yield variability in Africa | Kostandini G., La Rovere R., Abdoulaye T. | 2013 | Food Policy | 43 | None | 10.1016/j.foodpol.2013.09.007 | Department of Agricultural and Applied Economics, University of Georgia, 1109 Experiment Street, ... | Kostandini, G., Department of Agricultural and Applied Economics, University of Georgia, 1109 Exp... | This study evaluates the potential impacts of investing in Drought Tolerant Maize (DTM) in 13 cou... | Africa; Drought; Maize; Poverty; Technology adoption; Yield stability | agricultural technology; crop production; crop yield; drought resistance; investment; maize; pove... | None | |
Scopus | 2-s2.0-84948807634 | Dyspepsia prevalence and impact on quality of life among Rwandan healthcare workers: A cross-sect... | Bitwayiki R., Orikiiriza J.T., Kateera F., Bihizimana P., Karenzi B., Kyamanywa P., Walke T.D. | 2015 | South African Medical Journal | 105 | 12 | 10.7196/SAMJ.2015.v105i12.9482 | University Teaching Hospital, Butare, Rwanda; School of Medicine, College of Medicine and Health ... | Bitwayiki, R., University Teaching Hospital, Butare, Rwanda, School of Medicine, College of Medic... | Background. Dyspepsia has been demonstrated worldwide to have major personal and societal impacts... | Africa; Dyspepsia; Healthcare workers; Quality of life | adult; Article; cross-sectional study; dyspepsia; female; health care personnel; heartburn; human... | None | |
Scopus | 2-s2.0-84888059440 | Impact of the global financial and economic crisis on development: Whither africa? | Fosu A.K. | 2013 | Journal of International Development | 25 | 8 | 10.1002/jid.2971 | UN University, WIDER, Helsinki, Finland; University of Ghana, Economics and ISSER, Legon, Accra, ... | Fosu, A.K., UN University, WIDER, Helsinki, Finland, University of Ghana, Economics and ISSER, Le... | The global economic crisis beginning in 2008 has come at an inopportune time for Africa. Economic... | Africa; Economic crisis; Global | financial crisis; global economy; low income population; Africa | None | |
Scopus | 2-s2.0-79551629266 | A review of the impact of HIV/AIDS on education, the workforce and workplace: The African experience | Pennap G.R.I., Chaanda M., Ezirike L. | 2011 | Social Sciences | 6 | 2 | 10.3923/sscience.2011.164.168 | Department of Biological Sciences, Nasarawa State University, P.M.B. 1022, Keffi, Nigeria; Depart... | Pennap, G.R.I., Department of Biological Sciences, Nasarawa State University, P.M.B. 1022, Keffi,... | The impact of HIV/AIDS cuts across all sectors of economic activities and social life. For exampl... | Africa; Economic; Education; HIV/AIDS; Workforce; Workplace | None | None | |
Scopus | 2-s2.0-70349595718 | Explaining regional export performance in a developing country: The role of geography and relativ... | Naudé W., Gries T. | 2009 | Regional Studies | 43 | 7 | 10.1080/00343400801932300 | World Institute for Development Economics Research, United Nations University, FIN-00160 Helsinki... | Naudé, W., World Institute for Development Economics Research, United Nations University, FIN-001... | NAUDÉ W. and GRIES T. Explaining regional export performance in a developing country: the role of... | Africa; Economic geography; Exports; Panel data econometrics; Spatial economic development | developing world; econometrics; economic development; economic geography; manufactured export; pa... | None | |
Scopus | 2-s2.0-77952692847 | Infrastructure investment and its performance in Africa over the course of the twentieth century | Luiz J. | 2010 | International Journal of Social Economics | 37 | 7 | 10.1108/03068291011055450 | University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, South Africa | Luiz, J., University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, South Africa | Purpose: The purpose of this paper is to analyse long-term trends in the development of Africa's ... | Africa; Economic growth; Electricity; Railways; Roads; Telephone | None | None | |
Scopus | 2-s2.0-84925453374 | The impact of firm size and liquidity on the cost of external finance in africa | Hearn B., Piesse J. | 2015 | South African Journal of Economics | 83 | 1 | 10.1111/saje.12062 | Department of Business, Management and Economics, University of Sussex, Jubilee Building, Brighto... | Hearn, B., Department of Business, Management and Economics, University of Sussex, Jubilee Buildi... | Established illiquidity measures are constructed for emerging markets in Africa and used to deter... | Africa; emerging financial markets; G11; G12; G15; Liquidity; O55; portfolio diversification | equity; financial market; financial system; firm size; governance approach; industrial investment... | None | |
Scopus | 2-s2.0-84918538529 | Impact of sheet erosion mechanisms on organic carbon losses from crusted soils in the Sahel | Maïga-Yaleu S.B., Chivenge P., Yacouba H., Guiguemde I., Karambiri H., Ribolzi O., Bary A., Chapl... | 2015 | Catena | 126 | None | 10.1016/j.catena.2014.11.001 | Laboratory of Analytical Chemistry, Radiochemistry and Electrochemistry (LACARE), University of O... | Maïga-Yaleu, S.B., Laboratory of Analytical Chemistry, Radiochemistry and Electrochemistry (LACAR... | Soil surface crusting influences water infiltration and runoff but its impact on soil organic car... | Africa; Erosion mechanism; Land degradation; Nutrients; Soil organic carbon; Soil surface feature | land degradation; nutrient loss; organic carbon; runoff; saltation; sheet erosion; soil conservat... | None | |
Scopus | 2-s2.0-67149113522 | The potential impact on farmer health of enhanced export horticultural trade between the U.K. and... | Cross P., Edwards R.T., Nyeko P., Edwards-Jones G. | 2009 | International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health | 6 | 5 | 10.3390/ijerph6051539 | School of the Environment and Natural Resources, Bangor University, Deiniol Road, Bangor, Gwynedd... | Cross, P., School of the Environment and Natural Resources, Bangor University, Deiniol Road, Bang... | The export of vegetables from African countries to European markets presents consumers with an et... | Africa; Europe; Health; Malaria; Migrant; Vegetable production | agricultural worker; article; comparative study; consumer; controlled study; female; health; heal... | None |