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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-s2.0-84943399504 | The impact of self-protective measures in the optimal interventions for controlling infectious di... | Kassa S.M., Ouhinou A. | 2015 | Journal of Mathematical Biology | 70 | 42371 | 10.1007/s00285-014-0761-3 | Department of Mathematics, Addis Ababa University, P.O. Box 1176, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia; Departme... | Kassa, S.M., Department of Mathematics, Addis Ababa University, P.O. Box 1176, Addis Ababa, Ethio... | A mathematical model for infectious disease epidemics with behaviour change and treatment is form... | Behaviour change; Dynamical systems; Epidemiological models; Infectious diseases; Optimal control | behavior therapy; biological model; Botswana; Communicable Diseases; computer simulation; Epidemi... | AIMS, African Institute for Mathematical Sciences | |
Scopus | 2-s2.0-84947460103 | The invasive American weed parthenium hysterophorus can negatively impact malaria control in Africa | Nyasembe V.O., Cheseto X., Kaplan F., Foster W.A., Teal P.E.A., Tumlinson J.H., Borgemeister C., ... | 2015 | PLoS ONE | 10 | 9 | 10.1371/journal.pone.0137836 | International Centre of Insect Physiology and Ecology, Box 30772, Nairobi, Kenya; Center for Medi... | Nyasembe, V.O., International Centre of Insect Physiology and Ecology, Box 30772, Nairobi, Kenya;... | The direct negative effects of invasive plant species on agriculture and biodiversity are well kn... | None | alkaloid; parthenin; phenylheptatriyne; plant toxin; ricinine; unclassified drug; adult; Africa; ... | ARS, National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases; RO1A1077722, NIAID, National Institut... | |
Scopus | 2-s2.0-84903302088 | Synthesis and evaluation of artesunate-indoloquinoline hybrids as antimalarial drug candidates | Wang N., Wicht K.J., Shaban E., Ngoc T.A., Wang M.-Q., Hayashi I., Hossain Md.I., Takemasa Y., Ka... | 2014 | MedChemComm | 5 | 7 | 10.1039/c4md00091a | Division of Chemistry and Biotechnology, Graduate School of Natural Science and Technology, Okaya... | Wang, N., Division of Chemistry and Biotechnology, Graduate School of Natural Science and Technol... | Hybrids of artesunate-indolo[2,3-b]quinoline, -indolo[3,2-c]quinoline, and -indolo[3,2-b]quinolin... | None | None | AS232Z00719G, JST, Japan Science and Technology Agency; Japan Science and Technology Agency | |
Scopus | 2-s2.0-77956350487 | Engaging sport-for-development for social impact in the South African context | Burnett C. | 2009 | Sport in Society | 12 | 9 | 10.1080/17430430903137852 | Department of Sport and Movement Studies, University of Johannesburg, Johannesburg, South Africa | Burnett, C., Department of Sport and Movement Studies, University of Johannesburg, Johannesburg, ... | The politics of development ideology and global leadership set the scene for sport (for) developm... | None | None | ASC, Australian Agency for International Development; AusAID, Australian Agency for International... | |
Scopus | 2-s2.0-84894456748 | Impact of magnification and size bias on the weak lensing power spectrum and peak statistics | Liu J., Haiman Z., Hui L., Kratochvil J.M., May M. | 2014 | Physical Review D - Particles, Fields, Gravitation and Cosmology | 89 | 2 | 10.1103/PhysRevD.89.023515 | Department of Astronomy and Astrophysics, Columbia University, New York, NY 10027, United States;... | Liu, J., Department of Astronomy and Astrophysics, Columbia University, New York, NY 10027, Unite... | The weak lensing power spectrum is a powerful tool to probe cosmological parameters. Additionally... | None | None | AST-1210877, NSF, National Science Foundation | |
Scopus | 2-s2.0-84920278542 | Kathu Pan 1 points and the assemblage-scale, probabilistic approach: A response to Rots and Pliss... | Wilkins J., Schoville B.J., Brown K.S., Chazan M. | 2015 | Journal of Archaeological Science | 54 | None | 10.1016/j.jas.2014.12.003 | Institute of Human Origins, School of Human Evolution and Social Change, Arizona State University... | Wilkins, J., Institute of Human Origins, School of Human Evolution and Social Change, Arizona Sta... | Rots and Plisson (2014) question our conclusion that 500,000-year-old points from Kathu Pan 1, So... | Diagnostic impact fractures; Edge damage distribution; Functional analysis; Hafting; Hunting tech... | archaeological evidence; hunting; Mesolithic; probability; tool use; South Africa | BCS-0524087, NSF, National Science Foundation; BCS-1138073, NSF, National Science Foundation | |
Scopus | 2-s2.0-84886729692 | The impact of non-native rainbow trout within Afro-montane streams in eastern Zimbabwe | Kadye W.T., Chakona A., Marufu L.T., Samukange T. | 2013 | Hydrobiologia | 720 | 1 | 10.1007/s10750-013-1624-4 | Department of Ichthyology and Fisheries Science, Rhodes University, PO Box 94, Grahamstown, 6140,... | Kadye, W.T., Department of Ichthyology and Fisheries Science, Rhodes University, PO Box 94, Graha... | Non-native trout species have been associated with many negative effects in receiving ecosystems.... | Amphilius uranoscopus; Invasions; Macro-invertebrates; Physical habitat; Rainbow trout | abundance; biota; fish; habitat; macroinvertebrate; mountain; predation; stream; Zimbabwe; Amphil... | BES, British Ecological Society | |
Scopus | 2-s2.0-84912561321 | Transforming conflicts with information: Impacts of UN peace radio programmes in the Democratic R... | Jacob J.U.-U. | 2014 | War and Society | 33 | 4 | 10.1179/0729247314Z.00000000043 | American University of Nigeria, Nigeria | Jacob, J.U.-U., American University of Nigeria, Nigeria | This paper examines the nature and impacts of two intervention radio programmes broadcast on Radi... | Demobilisation; Dialogue entre congolais; Disarmament; Gutahuka; Information intervention; Repatr... | None | BIEA, British Institute in Eastern Africa | |
Scopus | 2-s2.0-84879805047 | Monitoring and evaluating the impact of national school-based deworming in Kenya: Study design an... | Mwandawiro C.S., Nikolay B., Kihara J.H., Ozier O., Mukoko D.A., Mwanje M.T., Hakobyan A., Pullan... | 2013 | Parasites and Vectors | 6 | 1 | 10.1186/1756-3305-6-198 | Eastern and Southern Africa Centre of International Parasite Control (ESACIPAC), Kenya Medical Re... | Mwandawiro, C.S., Eastern and Southern Africa Centre of International Parasite Control (ESACIPAC)... | Background: An increasing number of countries in Africa and elsewhere are developing national pla... | Kenya; Monitoring and evaluation; Schistosomiasis; School-based deworming; Soil-transmitted helmi... | hemoglobin; adult; article; Ascaris lumbricoides; blood sampling; child; deworming; endemic disea... | Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation | |
Scopus | 2-s2.0-84908670736 | Strengthening patient-centred communication in rural Ugandan health centres: A theory-driven eval... | Nayiga S., DiLiberto D., Taaka L., Nabirye C., Haaland A., Staedke S.G., Chandler C.I.R. | 2014 | Evaluation | 20 | 4 | 10.1177/1356389014551484 | Infectious Disease Research Collaboration, Uganda; London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine, ... | Nayiga, S., Infectious Disease Research Collaboration, Uganda; DiLiberto, D., London School of Hy... | This article describes a theory-driven evaluation of one component of an intervention to improve ... | Africa; complex intervention; patient centred communication; quality of health care; theory-drive... | None | Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation | |
Scopus | 2-s2.0-84878979041 | Effectiveness of selection at CIMMYT's main maize breeding sites in Mexico for performance at sit... | Kebede A.Z., Mahuku G., Burgueño J., Vicente F.S., Cairns J.E., Das B., Makumbi D., Magorokosho C... | 2013 | Plant Breeding | 132 | 3 | 10.1111/pbr.12063 | International Maize and Wheat Improvement Center (CIMMYT), Apdo, Postal 6-641, Mexico DF, 06600, ... | Kebede, A.Z., International Maize and Wheat Improvement Center (CIMMYT), Apdo, Postal 6-641, Mexi... | The exchange of elite breeding materials across regions is an important way in which multinationa... | Breeding material exchange; Double haploids; Genotypic correlation; Indirect selection efficiency... | Zea mays | Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation | |
Scopus | 2-s2.0-84928917265 | Improving facility performance in infectious disease care in Uganda: A mixed design study with pr... | Weaver M.R., Burnett S.M., Crozier I., Kinoti S.N., Kirunda I., Mbonye M.K., Naikoba S., Ronald A... | 2014 | PLoS ONE | 9 | 8 | 10.1371/journal.pone.0103017 | Departments of Global Health and Health Services, University of Washington, Seattle, WA, United S... | Weaver, M.R., Departments of Global Health and Health Services, University of Washington, Seattle... | Background: The effects of two interventions, Integrated Management of Infectious Disease (IMID) ... | None | antimalarial agent; article; cluster analysis; emergency health service; health care access; huma... | B&MGF, Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation | |
Scopus | 2-s2.0-84883391145 | Comparing the Performance of Cluster Random Sampling and Integrated Threshold Mapping for Targeti... | Smith J.L., Sturrock H.J.W., Olives C., Solomon A.W., Brooker S.J. | 2013 | PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases | 7 | 8 | 10.1371/journal.pntd.0002389 | London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, London, United Kingdom; London Centre for Neglect... | Smith, J.L., London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, London, United Kingdom, London Centr... | Background:Implementation of trachoma control strategies requires reliable district-level estimat... | None | azithromycin; article; classification; cluster random sampling; computer simulation; disease cont... | B&MGF, Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation; 098045, Wellcome Trust | |
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 | |
Scopus | 2-s2.0-84904631082 | The dual impact of antiretroviral therapy and sexual behaviour changes on HIV epidemiologic trend... | Shafer L.A., Nsubuga R.N., Chapman R., O'Brien K., Mayanja B.N., White R.G. | 2014 | Sexually Transmitted Infections | 90 | 5 | 10.1136/sextrans-2013-051219 | Department of Internal Medicine, University of Manitoba, GF335, 810 Sherbrook Avenue, Winnipeg, M... | Shafer, L.A., Department of Internal Medicine, University of Manitoba, GF335, 810 Sherbrook Avenu... | Objectives: Antiretroviral therapy (ART) availability in a population may influence risky sexual ... | None | adolescent; adult; article; controlled study; epidemic; female; health care policy; high risk beh... | B&MGF, Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation; G0501499, MRC, Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation; G0802... | |
Scopus | 2-s2.0-84884260321 | Predicting the Long-Term Impact of Antiretroviral Therapy Scale-Up on Population Incidence of Tub... | Dodd P.J., Knight G.M., Lawn S.D., Corbett E.L., White R.G. | 2013 | PLoS ONE | 8 | 9 | 10.1371/journal.pone.0075466 | Centre for Mathematical Modelling of Infectious Diseases, London School of Hygiene and Tropical M... | Dodd, P.J., Centre for Mathematical Modelling of Infectious Diseases, London School of Hygiene an... | Objective:To investigate the impact of antiretroviral therapy (ART) on long-term population-level... | None | antiretrovirus agent; Africa south of the Sahara; article; early intervention; Human immunodefici... | B&MGF, Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation; Wellcome Trust; MRC, Medical Research Council | |
Scopus | 2-s2.0-84924777770 | Further evaluation of uPA and PAI-1 as biomarkers for prostatic diseases | Akudugu J., Serafin A., Böhm L. | 2015 | Journal of Cancer Research and Clinical Oncology | 141 | 4 | 10.1007/s00432-014-1848-3 | Division of Radiobiology, Department of Medical Imaging and Clinical Oncology, Stellenbosch Unive... | Akudugu, J., Division of Radiobiology, Department of Medical Imaging and Clinical Oncology, Stell... | Purpose: To assay for uPA and PAI-1 in prostate tissue from 40 patients with prostatic disease an... | Correlation with prostatic disease; Prostate tissue resections; uPA/PAI-1 markers | plasminogen activator inhibitor 1; urokinase; biological marker; plasminogen activator inhibitor ... | CANSA, National Research Foundation; 85703, National Research Foundation; 92741, National Researc... | |
Scopus | 2-s2.0-84913530785 | Transforming south african libraries through leadership education: A programme evaluation | Hart G.C., Hart M. | 2014 | Libri | 64 | 4 | 10.1515/libri-2014-0030 | Department of Library and Information Science, Faculty of Arts, University of the Western Cape, C... | Hart, G.C., Department of Library and Information Science, Faculty of Arts, University of the Wes... | This article emanates from the independent evaluation of a South African library leadership educa... | Education; Evaluation; Leadership; South Africa; Transformation | None | Carnegie Corporation of New York | |
Scopus | 2-s2.0-84935519516 | Potential impact of co-infections and co-morbidities prevalent in Africa on influenza severity an... | Cohen A.L., McMorrow M., Walaza S., Cohen C., Tempia S., Alexander-Scott M., Widdowson M.-A. | 2015 | PLoS ONE | 10 | 6 | 10.1371/journal.pone.0128580 | Influenza Division, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, GA, United States; Influ... | Cohen, A.L., Influenza Division, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, GA, United ... | Infectious diseases and underlying medical conditions common to Africa may affect influenza frequ... | None | 2009 H1N1 influenza; Africa; Article; beta thalassemia; cohort analysis; comorbidity; dengue; dis... | CDC, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention | |
Scopus | 2-s2.0-84929223634 | Impact of maternal HIV seroconversion during pregnancy on early mother to child transmission of H... | Dinh T.-H., Delaney K.P., Goga A., Jackson D., Lombard C., Woldesenbet S., Mogashoa M., Pillay Y.... | 2015 | PLoS ONE | 10 | 5 | 10.1371/journal.pone.0125525 | Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Center for Global Health, Division of Global HIV/AIDS... | Dinh, T.-H., Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Center for Global Health, Division of Gl... | Background: Mother-to-child transmission of HIV (MTCT) depends on the timing of HIV infection. We... | None | DNA; Human immunodeficiency virus antibody; adult; Article; controlled study; disease transmissio... | CDC, Medical Research Council; 1U2GPS001137-02, MRC, Medical Research Council; 1U2GPS001137-03, M... |