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-s2.0-84881303051	Compaction of metal foam subjected to an impact by a low-density deformable projectile	Karagiozova D., Langdon G.S., Nurick G.N.	2013	International Journal of Impact Engineering	62	None	10.1016/j.ijimpeng.2013.07.004	Institute of Mechanics, Bulgarian Academy of Sciences, Acad. G. Bonchev Street, Sofia 1113, Bulga...	Karagiozova, D., Institute of Mechanics, Bulgarian Academy of Sciences, Acad. G. Bonchev Street, ...	The deformation of a stationary foam block due to an impact by a foam projectile is analysed. Sev...	Aluminium foam; Compaction wave; Deformable projectile; Impact; Strain distribution	Aluminium foam; Deformable projectile; Dynamic compaction; Homogeneous materials; Impact; One-dim...	None	View
None	None	Physical performance limitations of luminescent down-conversion layers for photovoltaic applications	Boccolini A., Marques-Hueso J., Chen D., Wang Y., Richards B.S.	2014	Solar Energy Materials and Solar Cells	122	None	10.1016/j.solmat.2013.11.005	Institute of Photonics and Quantum Sciences, Heriot-Watt University, Edinburgh, EH14 4AS, United ...	Boccolini, A., Institute of Photonics and Quantum Sciences, Heriot-Watt University, Edinburgh, EH...	An optical model is presented to determine the constraints imparted by self-absorption on the lum...	Down-conversion; Luminescence; Photovoltaics; Quantum cutting; Spectral conversion; Third generation	Downconversion; Photovoltaics; Quantum cutting; Spectral conversion; Third generation; Light; Lum...	None	View
Scopus	2-s2.0-35548956429	Evaluation of rapid diagnostic tests: Visceral leishmaniasis	Boelaert M., Bhattacharya S., Chappuis F., El Safi S.H., Hailu A., Mondal D., Rijal S., Sundar S....	2007	Nature Reviews Microbiology	5	None	10.1038/nrmicro1766	Institute of Tropical Medicine, Nationalestraat 155, 2000 Antwerp, Belgium; Indian Council of Med...	Boelaert, M., Institute of Tropical Medicine, Nationalestraat 155, 2000 Antwerp, Belgium; Bhattac...	[No abstract available]	None	agglutination test; antigen detection; article; biomedical technology assessment; clinical compet...	None	View
Scopus	2-s2.0-84864028338	The indirect impact of encroaching trees on gully extension: A 64year study in a sub-humid grassl...	Grellier S., Kemp J., Janeau J.-L., Florsch N., Ward D., Barot S., Podwojewski P., Lorentz S., Va...	2012	Catena	98	None	10.1016/j.catena.2012.07.002	IRD-BIOEMCO c/o School of Bioresources Engineering and Environmental Hydrology (BEEH), Rabie Saun...	Grellier, S., IRD-BIOEMCO c/o School of Bioresources Engineering and Environmental Hydrology (BEE...	Gully erosion and woody plant encroachment are frequently observed in grasslands worldwide. Gully...	Acacia sieberiana; Aerial photographs; Erosion; Gully threshold; Soil piping; Subsurface	aerial photograph; erosion rate; grassland; gully erosion; humid environment; land use change; le...	None	View
Scopus	2-s2.0-84944311449	The Grand Popo beach 2013 experiment, Benin, West Africa: From short timescale processes to their...	Almar R., Hounkonnou N., Anthony E.J., Castelle B., Senechal N., Laibi R., Mensah-Senoo T., Degbe...	2014	Journal of Coastal Research	70	None	10.2112/SI70-110.1	IRD-LEGOS, Université Paul Sabatier/CNRS/CNES/IRD, Toulouse, France; University of Abomey-Calavi,...	Almar, R., IRD-LEGOS, Université Paul Sabatier/CNRS/CNES/IRD, Toulouse, France; Hounkonnou, N., U...	The first large nearshore field experiment in the Gulf of Guinea was conducted at Grand Popo Beac...	beach cusps; energetic swash; erosion; Gulf of Guinea; littoral drift; long swell; low-tide terra...	None	None	View
None	None	Impacts of population pressure and poverty alleviation strategies on common property resource ava...	Madulu N.F.	2005	African Journal of Environmental Assessment and Management	10	None	None	Institute of Resource Assessment, University of Dar es Salaam, P.O. Box 35097, Dar es Salaam, Tan...	Madulu, N.F., Institute of Resource Assessment, University of Dar es Salaam, P.O. Box 35097, Dar ...	This paper outlines the linkages between population pressure and common property resources availa...	Commons property resources; Community conservation; Globalization; Partnership management; Popula...	None	None	View
Scopus	2-s2.0-84867360531	Effect of carbon modification on the electrical, structural, and optical properties of TiO 2 elec...	Taziwa R., Meyer E.L., Sideras-Haddad E., Erasmus R.M., Manikandan E., Mwakikunga B.W.	2012	International Journal of Photoenergy	2012	None	10.1155/2012/904323	Institute of Technology, University of Fort Hare, Private Bag X1314, Alice 5700, South Africa; Ce...	Taziwa, R., Institute of Technology, University of Fort Hare, Private Bag X1314, Alice 5700, Sout...	Carbon-modified titanium dioxide nanoparticles (C:TiONPs) have been synthesized by ultrasonic neb...	None	None	None	View
Scopus	2-s2.0-84884135073	Impact of metal silos on households' maize storage, storage losses and food security: An applicat...	Gitonga Z.M., De Groote H., Kassie M., Tefera T.	2013	Food Policy	43	None	10.1016/j.foodpol.2013.08.005	International Maize and Wheat Improvement Center (CIMMYT), PO Box 1041-00621, Nairobi, Kenya	Gitonga, Z.M., International Maize and Wheat Improvement Center (CIMMYT), PO Box 1041-00621, Nair...	Maize is the most important food staple in Eastern and Southern Africa, with a highly seasonal pr...	Food security; Loss abatement; Metal silo technology; Propensity score matching; Storage cost; St...	food policy; food production; food provisioning; food security; food storage; maize; Central Amer...	None	View
Scopus	2-s2.0-84938153218	Combination Antiretroviral Therapy for HIV in Rwandan Adults: Clinical Outcomes and Impact on Rep...	Asiimwe-Kateera B., Veldhuijzen N., Balinda J.P., Rusine J., Eagle S., Vyankandondera J., Mugabek...	2015	AIDS Research and Treatment	2015	None	10.1155/2015/740212	INTERACT Program, Kigali, Rwanda; College of Medicine and Health Sciences, University of Rwanda, ...	Asiimwe-Kateera, B., INTERACT Program, Kigali, Rwanda, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, U...	Adult women (n=113) and men (n=100) initiating combination antiretroviral therapy (cART) and wome...	None	None	None	View
Scopus	2-s2.0-77953814667	Reproductive health services for populations at high risk of HIV: Performance of a night clinic i...	Lafort Y., Geelhoed D., Cumba L., Lzaro C.D.D.M., Delva W., Luchters S., Temmerman M.	2010	BMC Health Services Research	10	None	10.1186/1472-6963-10-144	International Centre for Reproductive Health, University Ghent, Ghent, Belgium; Provincial Health...	Lafort, Y., International Centre for Reproductive Health, University Ghent, Ghent, Belgium; Geelh...	Background. Different models exist to provide HIV/STI services for most-at-risk populations (MARP...	None	adolescent; adult; article; attitude to health; female; health care delivery; health care quality...	None	View
Scopus	2-s2.0-84947563361	Technical and institutional attributes constraining the performance of small-scale irrigation in ...	Amede T.	2015	Water Resources and Rural Development	6	None	10.1016/j.wrr.2014.10.005	International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-arid Tropics (ICRISAT), Nairobi, Kenya	Amede, T., International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-arid Tropics (ICRISAT), Nairobi, K...	Small-scale irrigation is playing an important role in adapting to climate change, achieving food...	Communities; Incentives; Irrigation management; Productivity; Water	agricultural application; crop production; incentive; infrastructural development; irrigation sys...	None	View
None	None	Dispensary level pilot implementation of rapid diagnostic tests: An evaluation of RDT acceptance ...	Williams H.A., Causer L., Metta E., Malila A., O'Reilly T., Abdulla S., Kachur S.P., Bloland P.B.	2008	Malaria Journal	7	None	10.1186/1475-2875-7-239	International Emergency and Refugee Health Branch, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CD...	Williams, H.A., International Emergency and Refugee Health Branch, Centers for Disease Control an...	Background. Malaria rapid diagnostic tests (RDTs) may assist in diagnosis, improve prescribing pr...	None	antimalarial agent; ambulatory care; article; caregiver; clinical evaluation; diagnostic test; di...	None	View
None	None	Impact of tissue culture banana technology on farm household income and food security in Kenya	Kabunga N.S., Dubois T., Qaim M.	2014	Food Policy	45	None	10.1016/j.foodpol.2013.12.009	International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI), P.O. Box 28565, Kampala, Uganda; Internatio...	Kabunga, N.S., International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI), P.O. Box 28565, Kampala, Uga...	While tissue culture (TC) technology for vegetative plant propagation is gradually gaining in imp...	Food security; Household income; Impact assessment; Technology adoption; Tissue culture	crop plant; food policy; food security; fruit; household income; smallholder; technology adoption...	None	View
WoS	WOS:000293559000026	Overview of Impact Assessment Methodologies	Anandajayasekeram, P,Anandajayasekeram, P.,Babu, S,Babu, S.,Keswani, CL,Liebenberg, F,Rukuni, M	2007	IMPACT OF SCIENCE ON AFRICAN AGRICULTURE AND FOOD SECURITY	None	None	None	International Food Policy Research Institute, International Livestock Research Institute, Capac S...	"Babu, S.: International Food Policy Research Institute",	The ultimate interest of investors in agricultural research and development (R&D) is the exte...	,AGRICULTURAL-RESEARCH	None	None	View
WoS	WOS:000258761700016	Macroeconomic and household-level impacts of HIV/AIDS in Botswana	Jefferis, Keith,Kinghorn, Anthony,Siphambe, Happy,Thurlow, James	2008	AIDS	22	None	None	International Food Policy Research Institute, University of Botswana, Econsult Botswana, Hlth & D...	"Siphambe, Happy: University of Botswana","Thurlow, James: International Food Policy Research Ins...	Objective: To measure the impact of HlV/AIDS on economic growth and poverty in Botswana and estim...	AIDS,"ANTIRETROVIRAL THERAPY",BOTSWANA,"macroeconomic impact",POVERTY,AIDS,GROWTH	None	None	View
Scopus	2-s2.0-84939634484	Health risk and insurance: Impact of ethiopia's community based health insurance on household eco...	Yilma Z., Mebratie A., Sparrow R., Dekker M., Alemu G., Bedi A.S.	2015	World Bank Economic Review	29	None	10.1093/wber/lhv009	International Institute of Social Studies, Erasmus University Rotterdam, Netherlands; Crawford Sc...	Yilma, Z., International Institute of Social Studies, Erasmus University Rotterdam, Netherlands; ...	In 2011, in an attempt to increase access to health care and reduce household vulnerability to ou...	None	health care; health insurance; health risk; household income; welfare economics; Ethiopia	None	View
Scopus	2-s2.0-84911091737	Genetic diversity of tropical early-maturing maize inbreds and their performance in hybrid combin...	Oyekunle M., Badu-Apraku B., Hearne S., Franco J.	2015	Field Crops Research	170	None	10.1016/j.fcr.2014.10.005	International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA), IITA (UK) Ltd, Carolyn House, 26 Dingwall...	Oyekunle, M., International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA), IITA (UK) Ltd, Carolyn Hous...	Hybrid development is enhanced by the assessment and understanding of genetic diversity and dista...	Drought stress; Drought tolerance; Heterosis; Inbred lines; Simple sequence repeat markers	drought resistance; drought stress; genetic marker; genetic resource; genetic variation; heterosi...	None	View
Scopus	2-s2.0-84886745650	Carotenoid accumulation and agronomic performance of maize hybrids involving parental combination...	Menkir A., Gedil M., Tanumihardjo S., Adepoju A., Bossey B.	2014	Food Chemistry	148	None	10.1016/j.foodchem.2013.09.156	International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA), Oyo Road, PMB 5320 Ibadan, Nigeria; Unive...	Menkir, A., International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA), Oyo Road, PMB 5320 Ibadan, Ni...	The present study examined the effect of crossing parental lines from two AFLP-based groups on ca...	AFLP (amplified fragment length polymorphism); Agronomic traits; Carotenoids; Hybrids; Marker-bas...	Agronomic traits; Amplified fragment length polymorphisms; Carotenoids; Hybrids; Marker-based gro...	None	View
Scopus	2-s2.0-38849151065	Does the spillage of petroleum products in Anopheles breeding sites have an impact on the pyrethr...	Djouaka R.F., Bakare A.A., Bankole H.S., Doannio J.M.C., Coulibaly O.N., Kossou H., Tamo M., Base...	2007	Malaria Journal	6	None	10.1186/1475-2875-6-159	International Institute of Tropical Agriculture, Cotonou, 08BP0932, Benin; Department of Zoology,...	Djouaka, R.F., International Institute of Tropical Agriculture, Cotonou, 08BP0932, Benin, Departm...	Background. The emergence of Anopheles populations capable of withstanding lethal doses of insect...	None	dissolved oxygen; petroleum derivative; pyrethroid; petroleum; Anopheles; Anopheles gambiae; arti...	None	View
Scopus	2-s2.0-84947867679	Impact of the productive safety net program on farmers' investments in sustainable land managemen...	Adimassu Z., Kessler A.	2015	Environmental Development	16	None	10.1016/j.envdev.2015.06.015	International Water Management Institute (IWMI), PO Box: 5689, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia; Wageningen ...	Adimassu, Z., International Water Management Institute (IWMI), PO Box: 5689, Addis Ababa, Ethiopi...	This study assesses the impact of the Productive Safety Net Program (PSNP) on farmers' investment...	Central Rift Valley; Food security; Productive Safety Net; Propensity score matching; Sustainable...	None	None	View

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