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-s2.0-84859187717	Exploring the impacts of social networking sites on academic relations in the university	Rambe P.	2011	Journal of Information Technology Education:Research	10	1	None	Office of International Academic Programmes, University of the Free State, Bloemfontein, South Af...	Rambe, P., Office of International Academic Programmes, University of the Free State, Bloemfontei...	Social networking sites (SNS) affordances for persistent interaction, collective generation of kn...	Academic relations; Critical theory of technology; Differential power; Meaningful learning; Socia...	Academic relations; Affordances; Differential power; Instructional designer; Knowledge constructi...	None	View
Scopus	2-s2.0-12744278222	'The impact of the aids epidemic' articles by Paul Bennell: Some comments	Kinghorn A., Kelly M.J.	2005	Journal of Development Studies	41	3	10.1080/0022038042000313345	Health and Development Africa, Johannesburg, South Africa; Luwisha House, Lusaka, Zambia	Kinghorn, A., Health and Development Africa, Johannesburg, South Africa; Kelly, M.J., Luwisha Hou...	[No abstract available]	None	academic research; acquired immune deficiency syndrome	None	View
Scopus	2-s2.0-74049107311	Evaluating the performance of South African economics departments	Luiz J.M.	2009	South African Journal of Economics	77	4	10.1111/j.1813-6982.2009.01228.x	University of the Witwatersrand, PO Box 98, Wits, 2050, South Africa	Luiz, J.M., University of the Witwatersrand, PO Box 98, Wits, 2050, South Africa	Over the past decade, economics departments in South Africa have seen major changes and a certain...	Economics departments; Rankings; South Africa	academic research; curriculum; ranking; university sector; South Africa	None	View
Scopus	2-s2.0-80052029940	Ethnopharmacological survey and in vitro evaluation of wound-healing plants used in South-western...	Adetutu A., Morgan W.A., Corcoran O.	2011	Journal of Ethnopharmacology	137	1	10.1016/j.jep.2011.03.073	Medicines Research Group, School of Health and Bioscience, University of East London, Water Lane,...	Adetutu, A., Medicines Research Group, School of Health and Bioscience, University of East London...	Ethnopharmacological relevance: Traditional healers in Nigeria employ a range of plant preparatio...	Antibacterial; Antioxidant; Fibroblast proliferation; Medicinal plants; Nigeria; Wound-healing	Acalypha wilkesiana extract; Aframomum melegueta extract; Ageratum conyzoides extract; annona sen...	None	View
Scopus	2-s2.0-84922625230	Toxicological evaluation of the aqueous extract of Acalypha wilkesiana in Wistar albino rats	Olukunle J.O., Jacobs E.B., Ajayi O.L., Biobaku K.T., Abatan M.O.	2015	Journal of Complementary and Integrative Medicine	12	1	10.1515/jcim-2013-0066	Department of Veterinary Medicine and Surgery, College of Veterinary Medicine, Federal University...	Olukunle, J.O.; Jacobs, E.B., Department of Veterinary Medicine and Surgery, College of Veterinar...	Background: Acalypha wilkesiana (Euphorbiaceae) is highly accepted for traditional treatment of h...	Acalypha wilkesiana; Hematology; Histopathology; Serum biochemistry; Toxicity	Acalypha wilkesiana extract; alanine aminotransferase; albumin; alkaline phosphatase; aspartate a...	None	View
Scopus	2-s2.0-79551539471	Hypoglycemic evaluation of a new triterpene and other compounds isolated from Euclea undulata Thu...	Deutschländer M.S., Lall N., Van De Venter M., Hussein A.A.	2011	Journal of Ethnopharmacology	133	3	10.1016/j.jep.2010.11.038	Department of Plant Science, University of Pretoria, Pretoria 0002, South Africa; Department of B...	Deutschländer, M.S., Department of Plant Science, University of Pretoria, Pretoria 0002, South Af...	Aim of the study: Investigate the hypoglycaemic activity of the four isolated compounds from a cr...	α-Glucosidase; C2C12 myocytes; Ebenaceae; Euclea undulata; Hypoglycaemic activity; New triterpene	acarbose; alpha amyrin 3 o beta (5 hydroxy)ferulic acid; alpha glucosidase; antidiabetic agent; b...	None	View
Scopus	2-s2.0-84900831771	Evaluation of six plant species used traditionally in the treatment and control of diabetes melli...	Boaduo N.K.K., Katerere D., Eloff J.N., Naidoo V.	2014	Pharmaceutical Biology	52	6	10.3109/13880209.2013.869828	Phytomedicine Programme, Department of Paraclinical Sciences, University of Pretoria, Onderstepoo...	Boaduo, N.K.K., Phytomedicine Programme, Department of Paraclinical Sciences, University of Preto...	Context: Numerous plants are used by the local communities of South Africa for the treatment and ...	Antidiabetic; Islets of Langerhans; α-amylase; α-glucosidase	acarbose; alpha glucosidase; amylase; antidiabetic agent; Cinnamomum cassia extract; Cucurbita pe...	None	View
Scopus	2-s2.0-84916939044	Impact of Varroa destructor on honeybee (Apis mellifera scutellata) colony development in South A...	Strauss U., Pirk C.W.W., Crewe R.M., Human H., Dietemann V.	2015	Experimental and Applied Acarology	65	1	10.1007/s10493-014-9842-7	Social Insect Research Group, Department of Zoology and Entomology, University of Pretoria, Priva...	Strauss, U., Social Insect Research Group, Department of Zoology and Entomology, University of Pr...	The devastating effects of Varroa destructor Anderson & Trueman on European honeybee colonies (Ap...	Apis mellifera scutellata; Honeybee; Infestation; Mite; Tolerance; Varroa destructor	Acari; Apis mellifera; Apis mellifera scutellata; Varroa; Varroa destructor; acaricide; animal; b...	NRF, National Research Foundation of Korea; UP, National Research Foundation of Korea	View
None	None	Epidemiological aspects and economic impact of bovine theileriosis (East Coast fever) and its con...	Kivaria F.M., Ruheta M.R., Mkonyi P.A., Malamsha P.C.	2007	Veterinary Journal	173	2	10.1016/j.tvjl.2005.08.013	Animal Diseases Research Institute, P.O. Box 9254, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania	Kivaria, F.M., Animal Diseases Research Institute, P.O. Box 9254, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania; Ruheta...	A cross-sectional study based on clinical examination, inspection of herd health records and a qu...	Anaplasmosis; Babesiosis; Cost benefit ratio; Infection and treatment method; Net present value; ...	acaricide; agricultural worker; anaplasmosis; animal experiment; animal model; animal parasitosis...	None	View
Scopus	2-s2.0-84896361933	Evaluation of acaricide-treated string curtains for control of two-spotted spider mite Tetranychu...	Deletre E.M., Bonafos R., Martin T.	2014	Crop Protection	60	None	10.1016/j.cropro.2014.02.005	Cirad, UPR Hortsys, Montferrier, 34980 Montpellier, France; SupAgro, USAE, 34000 Montpellier, Fra...	Deletre, E.M., Cirad, UPR Hortsys, Montferrier, 34980 Montpellier, France; Bonafos, R., SupAgro, ...	Foliar sprays of pesticides are frequently used to control two-spotted mites on rose flowers, but...	Impregnated material; Phytoseiulus persimilis; Repellency; Roses; Tetranychus urticae; Toxicity	acaricide; bioassay; canopy; design; horticulture; migration; mite; pest control; pesticide; poll...	None	View
Scopus	2-s2.0-33745087239	The impact of 2 dipping systems on endemic stability to bovine babesiosis and anaplasmosis in cat...	Rikhotso B.O., Stoltsz W.H., Bryson N.R., Sommerville J.E.M.	2005	Journal of the South African Veterinary Association	76	4	None	Department of Veterinary Tropical Diseases, Faculty of Veterinary Science, University of Pretoria...	Rikhotso, B.O., Department of Veterinary Tropical Diseases, Faculty of Veterinary Science, Univer...	A 12-month study was conducted in 4 communal grazing areas in the Bushbuckridge region, Limpopo P...	Amblyomma hebraeum; Anaplasma marginale; Babesia bigemina; Babesia bovis; Catte; Communal grazing...	acaricide; protozoon antibody; bacterium antibody; insecticide; abscess; Anaplasma marginale; ana...	None	View
Scopus	2-s2.0-80052827621	Evaluation of options for improving hatchability in indigenous free-range chickens in Eastern Uganda	Kirunda H., Muwereza N.	2011	Livestock Research for Rural Development	23	9	None	National Livestock Resources Research Institute (NaLIRRI), PO Box 96, Tororo, Uganda	Kirunda, H., National Livestock Resources Research Institute (NaLIRRI), PO Box 96, Tororo, Uganda...	Different options for improving hatchability in indigenous free-range chickens were evaluated. Th...	Egg site storage; Feed and water supplement; Nest material; Number of incubated eggs	Acari; Gallus gallus; Gossypium hirsutum	None	View
Scopus	2-s2.0-40749116957	The genus Hyalomma koch, 1844: V. re-evaluation of the taxonomic rank of taxa comprising the H. (...	Apanaskevich D.A., Horak I.G.	2008	International Journal of Acarology	34	1	None	United States National Tick Collection, Institute of Arthropodology and Parasitology, Georgia Sou...	Apanaskevich, D.A., United States National Tick Collection, Institute of Arthropodology and Paras...	The systematic morphology of species within the Hyalomma (Euhyalomma) marginatum Koch complex of ...	Acari; Female; Geographic distribution; H (E.) isaaci sharif; H (E.) turanicum pomerantzev; H. (E...	Acari; Hyalomma; Hyalomma marginatum; Hyalomma marginatum marginatum; Hyalomma marginatum rufipes...	None	View
Scopus	2-s2.0-79960851883	Impact of measles elimination activities on immunization services and health systems: Findings fr...	Hanvoravongchai P., Mounier-Jack S., Oliveira Cruz V., Balabanova D., Biellik R., Kitaw Y., Koehl...	2011	Journal of Infectious Diseases	204	None	10.1093/infdis/jir091	Department of Global Health and Development, LSHTM, Faculty of Tropical Medicine, 420/6 Rajvithi ...	Hanvoravongchai, P., Department of Global Health and Development, LSHTM, Faculty of Tropical Medi...	Background. One of the key concerns in determining the appropriateness of establishing a measles ...	None	accelerated measles elimination activity; article; awareness; Bangladesh; Brazil; Cameroon; disea...	None	View
Scopus	2-s2.0-84879687751	Evaluation of performance of stress-absorbing membrane interlayer (SAMI) using accelerated paveme...	Ogundipe O.M., Thom N.H., Collop A.C.	2013	International Journal of Pavement Engineering	14	6	10.1080/10298436.2012.742193	Department of Civil Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Ekiti-State University, Ado-Ekiti, Ekiti...	Ogundipe, O.M., Department of Civil Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Ekiti-State University, ...	This study examines the performance of stress-absorbing membrane interlayer (SAMI) under traffic ...	crack; overlay; reflective cracking; SAMI; traffic	Accelerated pavement testing; Interface bonding; Interface shear; overlay; Reflective cracking; S...	None	View
Scopus	2-s2.0-84876702326	Weathering performance of delignified pine-based polyvinyl chloride composites	Fabiyi J.S., McDonald A.G.	2013	Journal of Reinforced Plastics and Composites	32	8	10.1177/0731684412472382	Department of Forestry and Wood Technology, Federal University of Technology, Nigeria; Renewable ...	Fabiyi, J.S., Department of Forestry and Wood Technology, Federal University of Technology, Niger...	The influence of pine fiber treatments on the color and chemical changes of polyvinyl chloride-ba...	Composites; degradation; spectroscopy; water absorption; wood plastic composites	Accelerated weathering; Chemical change; Fiber treatment; Surface cracking; Surface oxidations; U...	None	View
Scopus	2-s2.0-84888628997	On the performance of linear decreasing inertia weight particle swarm optimization for global opt...	Arasomwan M.A., Adewumi A.O.	2013	The Scientific World Journal	2013	None	10.1155/2013/860289	School of Mathematics, Statistics, and Computer Science, University of Kwazulu-Natal, Private Bag...	Arasomwan, M.A., School of Mathematics, Statistics, and Computer Science, University of Kwazulu-N...	Linear decreasing inertia weight (LDIW) strategy was introduced to improve on the performance of ...	None	acceleration; algorithm; article; controlled study; global optimization; linear decreasing inerti...	None	View
Scopus	2-s2.0-79953061837	Improving the performance of two-stroke motorcycle with tuned adjustable exhaust pipe	Obodeh O., Ogbor A.D.	2009	Research Journal of Applied Sciences, Engineering and Technology	1	2	None	Department of Mechanical Engineering, Ambrose Alli University, Ekpoma Edo State, Nigeria	Obodeh, O., Department of Mechanical Engineering, Ambrose Alli University, Ekpoma Edo State, Nige...	Engine performance is strongly dependent on gas dynamic phenomena in intake and exhaust systems. ...	Motorcycle; Performance characteristics; Tuned exhaust pipe	Acceleration phase; Charging efficiency; Delivery ratio; Dynamic phenomena; Engine performance; E...	None	View
Scopus	2-s2.0-79954438383	Impact of methodological decisions on accelerometer outcome variables in young children	Ojiambo R., Cuthill R., Budd H., Konstabel K., Casajús J.A., González-Agüero A., Anjila E., Reill...	2011	International Journal of Obesity	35	SUPPL.1	10.1038/ijo.2011.40	College of Medicine, Veterinary and Life Sciences, University of Glasgow, Glasgow G12 8QQ, United...	Ojiambo, R., College of Medicine, Veterinary and Life Sciences, University of Glasgow, Glasgow G1...	Background: The impact of accelerometer-related methodological decisions relating to the assessme...	accelerometry; IDEFICS; MVPA; objective measurement	accelerometer; article; body composition; child; correlation coefficient; female; human; human ex...	None	View
Scopus	2-s2.0-34548274984	The correlation of segment accelerations and impact forces with knee angle in jump landing	Elvin N.G., Elvin A.A., Arnoczky S.P., Torry M.R.	2007	Journal of Applied Biomechanics	23	3	None	Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI, U...	Elvin, N.G., Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Michigan State University, East L...	Impact forces and shock deceleration during jumping and running have been associated with various...	Accelerometers; Jumping height; Landing ground reaction	Accelerometers; Contact angle; Correlation theory; Impact strength; Physiological models; Stiffne...	None	View

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