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-s2.0-33748902038	Managing the impact of gold panning activities within the context of integrated water resources m...	Zwane N., Love D., Hoko Z., Shoko D.	2006	Physics and Chemistry of the Earth	31	None	10.1016/j.pce.2006.08.024	Africa Management and Development Institute, P.O. Box 6146, Mbabane, Swaziland; Department of Civ...	Zwane, N., Africa Management and Development Institute, P.O. Box 6146, Mbabane, Swaziland, Depart...	Riverbed alluvial gold panning activities are a cause for degradation of river channels and banks...	Conflict resolution; Consensus building; Environment; Gold panning; Integrated water resources ma...	Degradation; Environmental impact; Erosion; Management; Rivers; Concensus building; Conflict reso...	None	View
Scopus	2-s2.0-33748902768	Zimbabwean mine dumps and their impacts on river water quality - a reconnaissance study	Meck M., Love D., Mapani B.	2006	Physics and Chemistry of the Earth	31	None	10.1016/j.pce.2006.08.029	Department of Geology, University of Zimbabwe, P.O. Box MP167, Mt . Pleasant Harare,, Zimbabwe; W...	Meck, M., Department of Geology, University of Zimbabwe, P.O. Box MP167, Mt . Pleasant Harare,, Z...	Zimbabwe has a substantial number of mines and 67 minerals have been mined in the country since 1...	Environmental geochemistry; Mine drainage; Mine dumps; Waste management; Water pollution; Water q...	Contamination; Environmental impact; Mining; Precious metals; Rivers; Waste management; Water pol...	None	View
Scopus	2-s2.0-33748916258	Impacts of irrigation return flows on the quality of the receiving waters: A case of sugarcane ir...	Mhlanga B.F.N., Ndlovu L.S., Senzanje A.	2006	Physics and Chemistry of the Earth	31	None	10.1016/j.pce.2006.08.028	SWADE, P.O. Box 13, Tshaneni, Swaziland; RSSC, P.O. Box 1, Simunye, Swaziland; University of Zimb...	Mhlanga, B.F.N., SWADE, P.O. Box 13, Tshaneni, Swaziland; Ndlovu, L.S., RSSC, P.O. Box 1, Simunye...	In Swaziland sugarcane is grown on more land than any other crop. It is irrigated and on average ...	Environmental impact; Irrigation return flows; Mbuluzi river; Sugarcane; Water quality; Water qua...	Contamination; Drainage; Environmental impact; Flow of water; Irrigation; Potable water; Water po...	None	View
Scopus	2-s2.0-33748927816	Electricity sector reform in Mozambique: a projection into the poverty and social impacts	Nhete T.D.	2007	Journal of Cleaner Production	15	2	10.1016/j.jclepro.2005.11.058	Infrastructure Services, Intermediate Technology Development Group (ITDG) Southern Africa, 4 Ludl...	Nhete, T.D., Infrastructure Services, Intermediate Technology Development Group (ITDG) Southern A...	The Government of Mozambique, in step with global trends, has embarked on a process of regulatory...	Electricity sector reform; Mozambique; Poverty	Electric power distribution; Energy policy; Regulatory compliance; Social aspects; Strategic plan...	None	View
Scopus	2-s2.0-33748936111	The impact of the use of COL-1492, a nonoxynol-9 vaginal gel, on the presence of cervical human p...	Marais D., Carrara H., Kay P., Ramjee G., Allan B., Williamson A.-L.	2006	Virus Research	121	2	10.1016/j.virusres.2006.04.009	Institute of Infectious Disease and Molecular Medicine, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of...	Marais, D., Institute of Infectious Disease and Molecular Medicine, Faculty of Health Sciences, U...	This study investigated the effectiveness of a nonoxynol-9 (52.5 mg, 3.5%), vaginal gel (Advantag...	HIV; Human papillomavirus; Nonoxynol-9; Vaginal microbicides	nonoxinol 9; adolescent; adult; article; comparative study; controlled study; DNA determination; ...	None	View
Scopus	2-s2.0-33748942478	Key performance indicators and assessment methods for infrastructure sustainability-a South Afric...	Ugwu O.O., Haupt T.C.	2007	Building and Environment	42	2	10.1016/j.buildenv.2005.10.018	Department of Civil Engineering, The University of Hong Kong, Pokfulam Road, Hong Kong, Hong Kong...	Ugwu, O.O., Department of Civil Engineering, The University of Hong Kong, Pokfulam Road, Hong Kon...	This paper identifies key performance indicators (KPI) for infrastructure delivery and maps compu...	Design for sustainability; Developing countries; Key performance indicators (KPI); Multi-criteria...	Computational methods; Construction industry; Developing countries; Mathematical models; Sustaina...	None	View
Scopus	2-s2.0-33748960781	Determination of the impact on the standing losses of installing blankets to electric hot water h...	Bosman I.E., Grobler L.J., Dalgleish A.Z.	2006	Journal of Energy in Southern Africa	17	2	None	North-West University, Potchefstroom, South Africa	Bosman, I.E., North-West University, Potchefstroom, South Africa; Grobler, L.J., North-West Unive...	Electric hot water heater blankets are being used as a demand-side management (DSM) measure to sa...	Blankets; Demand side management; Hot water heaters; Measurement and verification; Standing losses	Electricity; Energy utilization; Geysers; Thermal effects; Blankets; Demand side management; Hot ...	None	View
Scopus	2-s2.0-33748963805	Enhancement of GMM speaker identification performance using complementary feature sets	Lerato L., Mashao D.J.	2005	SAIEE Africa Research Journal	96	1	None	Intelleca Voice and Mobile (Pty) Ltd., P O Box 1537, Parklands, 2121, South Africa; Speech Techno...	Lerato, L., Intelleca Voice and Mobile (Pty) Ltd., P O Box 1537, Parklands, 2121, South Africa; M...	This paper describes a way of enhancing speaker identification (SiD) performance using N-best lis...	LPCC; N-best list; PFS; Speaker identification	Linear prediction cepstral coefficients (LPCC); N-best list; Parameterised feature sets (PFS); Sp...	None	View
Scopus	2-s2.0-33748979968	Chemical analysis and preliminary toxicological evaluation of Garcinia mangostana seeds and seed oil	Ajayi I.A., Oderinde R.A., Ogunkoya B.O., Egunyomi A., Taiwo V.O.	2006	Food Chemistry	101	3	10.1016/j.foodchem.2006.02.053	Chemistry Department, Faculty of Science, University of Ibadan, Ibadan, Nigeria; Botany Departmen...	Ajayi, I.A., Chemistry Department, Faculty of Science, University of Ibadan, Ibadan, Nigeria; Ode...	The chemical analysis and preliminary toxicological evaluation of Garcinia mangostana seeds and s...	Fatty acid; Garcinia mangostana; Mineral elements; Toxicology effect	calcium; carbohydrate; fatty acid; iodine; linoleic acid; magnesium; oleic acid; palmitic acid; p...	None	View
Scopus	2-s2.0-33749016456	Growth and reproductive performance of West African Dwarf sheep fed endophyte-infected maize stov...	Gbore F.A., Ewuola E.O., Ogunlade J.T.	2006	Livestock Research for Rural Development	18	9	None	Animal Physiology Laboratory, Department of Animal Science, University of Ibadan, Ibadan, Nigeria...	Gbore, F.A., Animal Physiology Laboratory, Department of Animal Science, University of Ibadan, Ib...	An experiment was conducted to investigate the effect of feeding endophyte-infected maize stover ...	Endophyte-infected maize stover; Growth; Reproductive performance; Sheep	Animalia; Fusarium; Glycine max; Ovis aries; Zea mays	None	View
Scopus	2-s2.0-33749017033	Milk yield and reproductive performances of lactating cows as affected by intakes of certain diet...	Tolla N., Vijchulata P.	2006	Livestock Research for Rural Development	18	9	None	Adami Tulu Agricultural Research Center, P.O. Box 35, Ziway, Ethiopia; Department of Animal Scien...	Tolla, N., Adami Tulu Agricultural Research Center, P.O. Box 35, Ziway, Ethiopia; Vijchulata, P.,...	This study was conducted to investigate the influences of dietary intakes of certain minerals on ...	Bole soil; Cottonseed cake; Cows; Ethiopia; Milk yield; Minerals; Reproduction	Animalia; Bos taurus; Friesia; Micropus	None	View
Scopus	2-s2.0-33749019447	Modeling the impact of a partially effective HIV vaccine on HIV infection and death among women a...	Amirfar S., Hollenberg J.P., Abdool Karim S.S.	2006	Journal of Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndromes	43	2	10.1097/01.qai.0000230526.79341.83	Weill Medical College, Graduate School of Medical Sciences, Cornell University, New York, NY, Uni...	Amirfar, S., Weill Medical College, Graduate School of Medical Sciences, Cornell University, New ...	OBJECTIVE: To assess the potential impact over 10 years of a partially effective HIV vaccine in a...	Cost-effectiveness; Decision analysis; HIV/AIDS; Perinatal transmission; Vaccine	Human immunodeficiency virus vaccine; adolescence; article; breast feeding; cohort analysis; comp...	None	View
Scopus	2-s2.0-33749021330	Outcome evaluation of a South African surgical ICU - A baseline study	Hanekom S.D., Coetzee A., Faure M.	2006	Southern African Journal of Critical Care	22	1	None	Department of Physiotherapy, Stellenbosch University, Tygerberg, W Cape, South Africa; Department...	Hanekom, S.D., Department of Physiotherapy, Stellenbosch University, Tygerberg, W Cape, South Afr...	Objectives. To describe the baseline data of patients admitted to the surgical intensive care uni...	None	adult; age; aged; APACHE; article; cohort analysis; comorbidity; controlled study; correlation an...	None	View
Scopus	2-s2.0-33749035973	Evaluation of dried cassava leaf meal and maize offal as supplements for goats fed rice straw in ...	Ngi J., Ayoade J.A., Oluremi O.I.A.	2006	Livestock Research for Rural Development	18	9	None	Department of Animal Production, College of Animal Science, University of Agriculture, P.M.B. 237...	Ngi, J., Department of Animal Production, College of Animal Science, University of Agriculture, P...	Nine Maradi x West African Dwarf cross bred goats of mixed sexes between 8-10 months old and with...	Cassava leaf; Goats; Maize offal; Rice straw	Animalia; Capra hircus; Manihot esculenta; Zea mays	None	View
Scopus	2-s2.0-33749044246	The impact of parental death on school outcomes: Longitudinal evidence from South Africa	Case A., Ardington C.	2006	Demography	43	3	10.1353/dem.2006.0022	Research Program in Development Studies, Princeton University, 367 Wallace Hall, Princeton, NJ 08...	Case, A., Research Program in Development Studies, Princeton University, 367 Wallace Hall, Prince...	We analyze longitudinal data from a demographic surveillance area (DSA) in KwaZulu-Natal to exami...	None	adolescent; article; child; death; educational status; female; human; infant; longitudinal study;...	None	View
Scopus	2-s2.0-33749050002	Involvement of stakeholders in the water quality monitoring and surveillance system: The case of ...	Nare L., Love D., Hoko Z.	2006	Physics and Chemistry of the Earth	31	None	10.1016/j.pce.2006.08.037	Department of Civil Engineering, University of Zimbabwe, P.O. Box MP167, Mt . Pleasant Harare,, Z...	Nare, L., Department of Civil Engineering, University of Zimbabwe, P.O. Box MP167, Mt . Pleasant ...	Stakeholder participation is viewed as critical in the current water sector reforms taking place ...	Catchment management; Participatory management; Stakeholder participation; Water quality monitoring	Laws and legislation; Public policy; Water analysis; Water bacteriology; Water pollution control;...	None	View
Scopus	2-s2.0-33749051862	Impacts of land and water use on plankton diversity and water quality in small man-made reservoir...	Basima L.B., Senzanje A., Marshall B., Shick K.	2006	Physics and Chemistry of the Earth	31	None	10.1016/j.pce.2006.08.026	Department of Biology/Hydrobiology, Université Officielle de Bukavu, Bukavu, Democratic Republic ...	Basima, L.B., Department of Biology/Hydrobiology, Université Officielle de Bukavu, Bukavu, Democr...	This paper reports on a study carried out from February to April 2005 in the southern part of Zim...	Ecosystem health; Land use; Plankton community; Small man-made reservoir; Water quality; Water re...	Catchments; Ecosystems; Electric conductivity of liquids; Hardness; Land use; Nitrogen; pH; Phosp...	None	View
Scopus	2-s2.0-33749053144	The impacts of decentralization on health care seeking behaviors in Uganda	Hutchinson P., Akin J., Ssengooba F.	2006	International Journal of Health Planning and Management	21	3	10.1002/hpm.848	Department of International Health and Development, School Public Health and Tropical Medicine, T...	Hutchinson, P., Department of International Health and Development, School Public Health and Trop...	This paper examines the impacts of a public sector decentralization program on health care seekin...	Decentralization; Impact evaluation; Uganda	decentralization; health policy; health services; public sector; acquired immune deficiency syndr...	None	View
Scopus	2-s2.0-33749064631	Impact of household food security and nutrition programme on the nutritional status of children i...	Lawal B.O., Jibowo A.A.	2006	Nutrition and Food Science	36	5	10.1108/00346650610703171	Farming Systems Research and Extension Programme, Institute of Agricultural Research and Training...	Lawal, B.O., Farming Systems Research and Extension Programme, Institute of Agricultural Research...	Purpose - The purpose of this paper is to assess the impact of household food security and nutrit...	Children (age groups); Diet; Health education; Nigeria; Nutrition	None	None	View
Scopus	2-s2.0-33749070374	Assessment of the impacts of pit latrines on groundwater quality in rural areas: A case study fro...	Dzwairo B., Hoko Z., Love D., Guzha E.	2006	Physics and Chemistry of the Earth	31	None	10.1016/j.pce.2006.08.031	Civil Engineering Department, University of Zimbabwe, P.O. Box MP167, Mount Pleasant, Harare, Zim...	Dzwairo, B., Civil Engineering Department, University of Zimbabwe, P.O. Box MP167, Mount Pleasant...	In resource-poor and low-population-density areas, on-site sanitation is preferred to off-site sa...	Groundwater pollution; Groundwater quality; Infiltration layer; On-site sanitation; Pit latrines;...	Coliform bacteria; pH effects; Sand; Sanitation; Soils; Water analysis; Water quality; Water well...	None	View

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