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
WoS	WOS:000304490600006	A longitudinal evaluation of religiosity and psychosocial determinants of suicidal behaviors amon...	Agbanu, Harry L. K.,Agbanu, Samuel Kwami,Diedhiou, Abdoulaye,Nkansah-Amankra, Stephen,Opoku-Adoma...	2012	JOURNAL OF AFFECTIVE DISORDERS	139	1	10.1016/j.jad.2011.12.027	Central Michigan University, University of Ghana, University of Kansas, University of Kansas Medi...	"Agbanu, Harry L. K.: University of Ghana","Nkansah-Amankra, Stephen: Central Michigan University...	Background: Relationships among religiosity and other psychosocial factors in determining suicida...	"Private religiosity","Public religiosity",SPIRITUALITY,"SUICIDAL BEHAVIORS","AMERICAN ADOLESCENT...	None	None	View
Scopus	2-s2.0-77951691514	The impact of upgrading roads on the conservation of the threatened flightless dung beetle, Circe...	Hayward M.W., Hayward G.J., Kerley G.I.H.	2010	Coleopterists Bulletin	64	1	10.1649/0010-065X-64.1.75	Centre for African Conservation Ecology, Department of Zoology, Nelson Mandela Metropolitan Unive...	Hayward, M.W., Centre for African Conservation Ecology, Department of Zoology, Nelson Mandela Met...	The flightless dung beetle Circellum bacchus (Fabricius, 1781) is a unique, ectothermic dung beet...	Addo Elephant National Park; Invertebrate conservation; Road ecology; Road kill; Threatening proc...	anthropogenic effect; beetle; ectothermy; flightlessness; habitat conservation; national park; po...	None	View
Scopus	2-s2.0-33645005227	Using niche-based modelling to assess the impact of climate change on tree functional diversity i...	Thuiller W., Lavorel S., Sykes M.T., Araújo M.B.	2006	Diversity and Distributions	12	1	10.1111/j.1366-9516.2006.00216.x	Centre d'Ecologie Fonctionnelle et Evolutive, Centre National de Recherche Scientifique, 1919 rou...	Thuiller, W., Centre d'Ecologie Fonctionnelle et Evolutive, Centre National de Recherche Scientif...	Rapid anthropogenic climate change is already affecting species distributions and ecosystem funct...	Climate change; Functional diversity; Niche-based models; Species richness	climate change; ecosystem function; functional response; modeling; niche; species richness; Euras...	None	View
Scopus	2-s2.0-55249101047	Impact of land use on the biodiversity integrity of the moist sub-biome of the grassland biome, S...	O'Connor T.G., Kuyler P.	2009	Journal of Environmental Management	90	1	10.1016/j.jenvman.2007.10.012	Centre for African Ecology, School of A.P.E.S., University of the Witwatersrand, P.O. WITS 2050 J...	O'Connor, T.G., Centre for African Ecology, School of A.P.E.S., University of the Witwatersrand, ...	South Africa's moist grassland harbours globally significant biodiversity, supplies essential eco...	Agriculture; Analytic hierarchy process; Biodiversity indicator; Ecosystem functioning; Forestry;...	analytical hierarchy process; biodiversity; bioindicator; biome; ecological impact; ecosystem fun...	None	View
Scopus	2-s2.0-34247530793	Ten years hence - Has the South African choice on termination of Pregnant Act, Act 92 of 1996, re...	de Roubaix M.	2007	Medicine and Law	26	1	None	Centre for Applied Ethics, Department of Philosophy, University of Stellenbosch, West Cape, South...	de Roubaix, M., Centre for Applied Ethics, Department of Philosophy, University of Stellenbosch, ...	The South African Choice on Termination of Pregnancy Act (Act 92 of 1996) (CTOP) passed by parlia...	Abortion legislation; Adolescents; Birth control; Constitutional concerns; Education; Gender base...	abortion; article; birth control; contraception; fetal rights; first trimester pregnancy; gestati...	None	View
Scopus	2-s2.0-84876317667	The impact of the EU generalized system of preferences on exports and GSP utilization by Asian an...	Cuyvers L., Soeng R.	2013	Journal of International Trade Law and Policy	12	1	10.1108/14770021311312511	Centre for ASEAN Studies, University of Antwerp, Antwerp, Belgium; Centre for Regional Integratio...	Cuyvers, L., Centre for ASEAN Studies, University of Antwerp, Antwerp, Belgium, Centre for Region...	Purpose - The aim of this paper is to investigate the impact of changes in the Generalized System...	Developing countries; Exports; Generalized System of Preferences; Utilization	None	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-s2.0-84939428673	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-s2.0-84927515726	Evaluation of the environmental and social sustainability policy of a mass tourism resort: A narr...	Swart I.	2012	HTS Teologiese Studies / Theological Studies	68	1	10.4102/hts.v68i1.1264	Centre for Environmental Studies, University of Pretoria, South Africa; Department of Geography, ...	Swart, I., Centre for Environmental Studies, University of Pretoria, South Africa, Department of ...	The recordation of the life stories of individuals residing in the community of Ledig, who have b...	None	None	None	View
Scopus	2-s2.0-84855973874	Reading between the lines: contributing factors that affect Grade 5 student reading performance a...	van Staden S., Howie S.	2012	Educational Research and Evaluation	18	1	10.1080/13803611.2011.641270	Centre for Evaluation and Assessment, University of Pretoria, Pretoria, South Africa	van Staden, S., Centre for Evaluation and Assessment, University of Pretoria, Pretoria, South Afr...	This article reports on the South African results of a study to identify and explain relationship...	educational policies; PIRLS 2006; reading literacy; secondary analysis	None	None	View
Scopus	2-s2.0-77955025949	Finding the best fit: The adaptation and translation of the performance indicators for primary sc...	Archer E., Scherman V., Robert C., Howie S.J.	2010	Perspectives in Education	28	1	None	Centre for Evaluation and Assessment, University of Pretoria, South Africa; Curriculum Evaluation...	Archer, E., Centre for Evaluation and Assessment, University of Pretoria, South Africa; Scherman,...	Reform and improvement are imperative in the current South African education system. Monitoring o...	Expert and user collaboration; Instrument adaptation and contextualisation; Rasch analysis; Trans...	None	None	View
Scopus	2-s2.0-84878084570	Effective or just practical? An evaluation of an online postgraduate module on evidence-based med...	Rohwer A., Young T., Van Schalkwyk S.	2013	BMC Medical Education	13	1	10.1186/1472-6920-13-77	Centre for Evidence-based Health Care, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Stellenbosch Univ...	Rohwer, A., Centre for Evidence-based Health Care, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Stell...	Background: Teaching the steps of evidence-based medicine (EBM) to undergraduate as well as postg...	Evaluation; Evidence-based medicine; Online learning; Postgraduate	article; education; evaluation study; evidence based medicine; human; medical education; methodol...	None	View
None	None	Evaluation of two methods of estimating larval habitat productivity in western Kenya highlands	Kweka E.J., Zhou G., Lee M.-C., Gilbreath T.M., Mosha F., Munga S., Githeko A.K., Yan G.	2011	Parasites and Vectors	4	1	10.1186/1756-3305-4-110	Centre for Global Health Research, Kenya Medical Research Institute, P. O. Box 1578, Kisumu 40100...	Kweka, E.J., Centre for Global Health Research, Kenya Medical Research Institute, P. O. Box 1578,...	Background: Malaria vector intervention and control programs require reliable and accurate inform...	None	air sampling; algal community; Anopheles; anopheles coustani; anopheles funestus; Anopheles gambi...	None	View
Scopus	2-s2.0-84908105890	The last one heard: The importance of an early-stage participatory evaluation for programme imple...	Gilmore B., Vallières F., McAuliffe E., Tumwesigye N.M., Muyambi G.	2014	Implementation Science	9	1	10.1186/s13012-014-0137-5	Centre for Global Health, Trinity College Dublin, 7-9 Leinster Street South, Dublin 2, Ireland; S...	Gilmore, B., Centre for Global Health, Trinity College Dublin, 7-9 Leinster Street South, Dublin ...	Background: The systematic involvement of project beneficiaries in community maternal and child h...	Community health workers; Evaluation; Maternal and child health; Participation; Programme impleme...	adolescent; adult; attitude to health; child; child health care; cross-sectional study; female; h...	None	View
Scopus	2-s2.0-84893353935	Performance of four computer-coded verbal autopsy methods for cause of death assignment compared ...	Desai N., Aleksandrowicz L., Miasnikof P., Lu Y., Leitao J., Byass P., Tollman S., Mee P., Alam D...	2014	BMC Medicine	12	1	10.1186/1741-7015-12-20	Centre for Global Heath Research, St. Michael's Hospital, Dalla Lana School of Public Health, Uni...	Desai, N., Centre for Global Heath Research, St. Michael's Hospital, Dalla Lana School of Public ...	Background: Physician-coded verbal autopsy (PCVA) is the most widely used method to determine cau...	Causes of death; Computer-coded verbal autopsy (CCVA); InterVA-4; King-Lu; Physician-certified ve...	adolescent; adult; aged; article; autopsy; cause of death; child; computer coded verbal autopsy; ...	None	View
Scopus	2-s2.0-79955108129	The impact of burnout on the intention to quit among professional nurses in the Free State region...	Pienaar J.W., Bester C.L.	2011	South African Journal of Psychology	41	1	None	Centre for Health Systems Research and Development, Department of Industrial Psychology, Universi...	Pienaar, J.W., Centre for Health Systems Research and Development, Department of Industrial Psych...	Thousands of qualified nurses leave the South African health sector on an annual basis owing to v...	Burnout; Free state; HIV; Intention to quit; Professional nurses; Stress	None	None	View
Scopus	2-s2.0-38049063040	Monitoring effectiveness of programmes to prevent mother-to-child HIV transmission in lower-incom...	Stringer E.M., Chi B.H., Chintu N., Creek T.L., Ekouevi D.K., Coetzee D., Tih P., Boulle A., Dabi...	2008	Bulletin of the World Health Organization	86	1	10.2471/BLT.07.043117	Centre for Infectious Disease Research in Zambia (CIDRZ), Plot 5977, Benakale Road, Northmead, Lu...	Stringer, E.M., Centre for Infectious Disease Research in Zambia (CIDRZ), Plot 5977, Benakale Roa...	Ambitious goals for paediatric AIDS control have been set by various international bodies, includ...	None	antiretrovirus agent; nevirapine; zidovudine; demography; developing world; disease control; dise...	None	View
Scopus	2-s2.0-45949110251	Evaluation of the nutrient and sensory properties of multimixes and porridges made from maize, so...	Nnam N.M., Baiyeri G.T.	2008	Ecology of Food and Nutrition	47	1	10.1080/03670240701615374	Department of Home Science, Nutrition, and Dietetics, University of Nigeria, Nsukka, Nigeria	Nnam, N.M., Department of Home Science, Nutrition, and Dietetics, University of Nigeria, Nsukka, ...	This study is part of a series of exploratory works on the use of cheap and locally available sta...	Acceptability; Complementary food; Composite flour; Nutrients; Porridges	food consumption; food quality; maize; nutrient; nutritive value; soybean; vitamin; Africa; Niger...	None	View
Scopus	2-s2.0-74549115840	Global indicators of biological invasion: Species numbers, biodiversity impact and policy responses	McGeoch M.A., Butchart S.H.M., Spear D., Marais E., Kleynhans E.J., Symes A., Chanson J., Hoffman...	2010	Diversity and Distributions	16	1	10.1111/j.1472-4642.2009.00633.x	Centre for Invasion Biology, Cape Research Centre, South African National Parks, P.O. Box 216, St...	McGeoch, M.A., Centre for Invasion Biology, Cape Research Centre, South African National Parks, P...	Aim Invasive alien species (IAS) pose a significant threat to biodiversity. The Convention on Bio...	Biological invasions; Convention on Biological Diversity 2010 Biodiversity Target; Environmental ...	biodiversity; biological invasion; invasive species; policy analysis; policy implementation; Red ...	None	View
Scopus	2-s2.0-38149139296	Thermal tolerance in a south-east African population of the tsetse fly Glossina pallidipes (Dipte...	Terblanche J.S., Clusella-Trullas S., Deere J.A., Chown S.L.	2008	Journal of Insect Physiology	54	1	10.1016/j.jinsphys.2007.08.007	Centre for Invasion Biology, Department of Botany and Zoology, Stellenbosch University, Private B...	Terblanche, J.S., Centre for Invasion Biology, Department of Botany and Zoology, Stellenbosch Uni...	For tsetse (Glossina spp.), the vectors of human and animal trypanosomiases, the physiological me...	Climate change; Cold tolerance; Fitness costs; Geographic distribution; Insect vector; Phenotypic...	climate change; fly; geographical distribution; phenotypic plasticity; population dynamics; popul...	None	View

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