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
None	None	Evolution of information and communication technology in Tanzania and its impact on ocean data an...	Masalu D.C.P.	2005	Ocean and Coastal Management	48	1	10.1016/j.ocecoaman.2004.11.001	Institute of Marine Sciences, University of Dar Es Salaam, P.O. Box 668, Zanzibar, Tanzania	Masalu, D.C.P., Institute of Marine Sciences, University of Dar Es Salaam, P.O. Box 668, Zanzibar...	Efforts to modernize information technology in Tanzania started as early as 1965 when the first c...	None	Information management; Information theory; Management information systems; Oceanography; Personn...	None	View
None	None	Impact of environmental changes on farmed seaweed and farmers: the case of Songo Songo Island, Ta...	Msuya F.E., Porter M.	2014	Journal of Applied Phycology	26	5	10.1007/s10811-014-0243-4	Institute of Marine Sciences, University of Dar es Salaam, P.O. Box 668, Zanzibar, Tanzania; Depa...	Msuya, F.E., Institute of Marine Sciences, University of Dar es Salaam, P.O. Box 668, Zanzibar, T...	Tanzania, like many other countries where eucheumatoid seaweeds are farmed, is experiencing die-o...	Kappaphycus alvarezii; Seaweed farmers; Seaweed farming; Seaweed production; Songo Songo; Surface...	Kappaphycus alvarezii	None	View
None	None	Evaluation of the potential of the marine sponges of the Zanzibar Island to yield antimalarial an...	Said S.A., Moshi M.J., Nondo R.S.O., Masimba P.J., Innocent E., Guantai A.N.	2010	Tanzania Journal of Health Research	12	3	None	Institute of Marine Sciences, P.O.Box 668, Zanzibar, Tanzania; Institute of Traditional Medicine,...	Said, S.A., Institute of Marine Sciences, P.O.Box 668, Zanzibar, Tanzania; Moshi, M.J., Institute...	Emergence of new and re-emergence of old infections continue to elude prospects of reducing morbi...	Antimalarial; Antimicrobial activity; Marine sponges; Zanzibar	acetic acid ethyl ester; Agelas mauritania extract; antifungal agent; antiinfective agent; antima...	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
None	None	International ERS/ATS guidelines on definition, evaluation and treatment of severe asthma	Chung K.F., Wenzel S.E., Brozek J.L., Bush A., Castro M., Sterk P.J., Adcock I.M., Bateman E.D., ...	2014	European Respiratory Journal	43	2	10.1183/09031936.00202013	National Heart and Lung Institute, Imperial College, Dovehouse St, London, SW3 6LY, United Kingdo...	Chung, K.F., National Heart and Lung Institute, Imperial College, Dovehouse St, London, SW3 6LY, ...	Severe or therapy-resistant asthma is increasingly recognised as a major unmet need. A Task Force...	None	Adrenal Cortex Hormones; Asthma; Biological Markers; Clinical Trials as Topic; Comorbidity; Human...	None	View
None	None	Investigating the distribution and fate of Al, Cd, Cr, Cu, Mn, Ni, Pb and Zn in sewage-impacted m...	Kamau J.N., Kuschk P., Machiwa J., Macia A., Mothes S., Mwangi S., Munga D., Kappelmeyer U.	2015	Journal of Soils and Sediments	15	12	10.1007/s11368-015-1214-3	Kenya Marine and Fisheries Research Institute, P.O Box 81651-80100, Mombasa, Kenya; Helmholtz Cen...	Kamau, J.N., Kenya Marine and Fisheries Research Institute, P.O Box 81651-80100, Mombasa, Kenya; ...	Purpose: Coastal towns in the developing world are faced with the challenge of wastewater treatme...	Enrichment factor; Kenya; Metals; Mozambique; Pollution factor; Tanzania	aluminum oxide; bioavailability; carbonate; enrichment; heavy metal; mangrove; mobility; physicoc...	None	View
None	None	Maternal and newborn healthcare providers in rural Tanzania: In-depth interviews exploring influe...	Prytherch H., Kakoko D.C.V., Leshabari M.T., Sauerborn R., Marx M.	2012	Rural and Remote Health	12	3	None	Institute of Public Health, University of Heidelberg, Heidelberg, Germany; School of Public Healt...	Prytherch, H., Institute of Public Health, University of Heidelberg, Heidelberg, Germany; Kakoko,...	Introduction: Major improvements in maternal and neonatal health (MNH) remain elusive in Tanzania...	Developing countries; Health personnel; Job satisfaction; Maternal-child health services; Motivat...	adult; article; career mobility; clinical competence; education; female; health center; health pe...	None	View
None	None	Jointly thinking the post-dam future: Exchange of local and scientific knowledge on the lakes of ...	Duvail S., Mwakalinga A.B., Eijkelenburg A., Hamerlynck O., Kindinda K., Majule A.	2014	Hydrological Sciences Journal	59	42433	10.1080/02626667.2013.827792	Institute of Research for Development, UMR 208, National Museums of Kenya, 00100 Nairobi, Kenya; ...	Duvail, S., Institute of Research for Development, UMR 208, National Museums of Kenya, 00100 Nair...	A large dam is planned at Stiegler's Gorge in Tanzania. The change in the Rufiji River flood patt...	climate change; environmental flows; lakes; participatory science; Rufiji River; Stiegler's Gorge...	Catchments; Climate change; Dams; Design; Floods; Knowledge management; Lakes; Rain; Water levels...	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
None	None	Desired-gain selection indices for improving performance of two tanzania local chicken ecotypes u...	Lwelamira J., Kifaro G.C.	2010	African Journal of Agricultural Research	5	2	None	Institute of Rural Development Planning, P. O. Box 138, Dodoma, Tanzania; Department of Animal Sc...	Lwelamira, J., Institute of Rural Development Planning, P. O. Box 138, Dodoma, Tanzania; Kifaro, ...	A study was carried out to evaluate various desired-gain selection indices (Yamada index) in impr...	Breeding; Desired gain; Local chicken; Selection indices	Newcastle disease virus	None	View
None	None	Breeding strategies for improving performance of Kuchi chicken ecotype of Tanzania for production...	Lwelamira J., Kifaro G.C., Gwakisa P.	2008	Livestock Research for Rural Development	20	11	None	Institute of Rural Development Planning, P.O. Box 138, Dodoma, Tanzania; Department of Animal Sci...	Lwelamira, J., Institute of Rural Development Planning, P.O. Box 138, Dodoma, Tanzania; Kifaro, G...	A study was carried out to evaluate various breeding scenarios geared at improving performance of...	Body weight; Desired gain; Extensive management; Newcastle disease; Selection	Aves; Newcastle disease virus	None	View
None	None	Difference in blood pressure readings with mercury and automated devices: Impact on hypertension ...	Chiolero A., Gervasoni J.-P., Rwebogora A., Balampama M., Paccaud F., Bovet P.	2006	European Journal of Epidemiology	21	6	10.1007/s10654-006-9015-z	Institute of Social and Preventive Medicine, University of Lausanne, Lausanne, Switzerland; Minis...	Chiolero, A., Institute of Social and Preventive Medicine, University of Lausanne, Lausanne, Swit...	Objectives: (1) To compare blood pressure (BP) readings with an automated arm cuff oscillometric ...	Blood pressure measurement; Hypertension; Tanzania; Validation protocol	mercury; adult; age; arm circumference; article; automation; blood pressure measurement; body mas...	None	View
None	None	Impact of training traditional birth attendants on maternal mortality and morbidity in Sub-Sahara...	Kayombo E.J.	2013	Tanzania Journal of Health Research	15	2	10.4314/thrb.v15i2.7	Institute of Traditional Medicine, Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Sciences, P.O. Box 6...	Kayombo, E.J., Institute of Traditional Medicine, Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Scien...	This paper presents discussion on impact of training traditional birth attendants (TBAs) on overa...	Maternal and child health; Sub-Saharan Africa; Traditional birth attendants; Training	Africa; article; case study; cultural anthropology; delivery; education program; follow up; healt...	None	View
None	None	Evaluation of distribution of presbyopic correction through primary healthcare centres in Zanziba...	Laviers H., Burhan I., Omar F., Jecha H., Gilbert C.	2011	British Journal of Ophthalmology	95	6	10.1136/bjo.2010.186890	International Centre for Eye Health, London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, Keppel Stree...	Laviers, H., International Centre for Eye Health, London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine,...	Aim: A pilot scheme was developed to integrate the distribution of ready-made near spectacles int...	None	adult; aged; anamnesis; article; awareness; blindness; child; eye disease; eye examination; eye i...	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	Evaluation of the effectiveness of stainless steel cooking pots in reducing iron-deficiency anaem...	Talley L., Woodruff B.A., Seal A., Tripp K., Mselle L.S., Abdalla F., Bhatia R., Mirghani Z.	2010	Public Health Nutrition	13	1	10.1017/S1368980009005254	International Emergency and Refugee Health Branch, National Center for Environmental Health, MS F...	Talley, L., International Emergency and Refugee Health Branch, National Center for Environmental ...	Objective: To evaluate the effectiveness of stainless steel (Fe alloy) cooking pots in reducing F...	Anaemia; Cooking pots; Iron deficiency; Refugees; Stainless steel	aluminum; hemoglobin; stainless steel; transferrin receptor; adolescent; adult; article; blood; c...	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
None	None	Evaluation of Serangium n. sp. (Col., Coccinellidae), a predator of Bemisia tabaci (Hom., Aleyrod...	Asiimwe P., Ecaat J.S., Guershon M., Kyamanywa S., Gerling D., Legg J.P.	2007	Journal of Applied Entomology	131	2	10.1111/j.1439-0418.2006.01122.x	International Institute of Tropical Agriculture, Kampala, Uganda; Makerere University, Kampala, U...	Asiimwe, P., International Institute of Tropical Agriculture, Kampala, Uganda, Makerere Universit...	The potential of a new, previously unidentified Serangium species (Col., Coccinellidae) to contro...	Biological control; Pre-imaginal development; Prey abundance; Prey consumption	abundance; beetle; biological control; cassava; crop damage; developmental biology; host plant; h...	None	View
None	None	Does a cassava research-for-development program have impact at the farm level? Evidence from the ...	Rusike J., Mahungu N.M., Lukombo S.S., Kendenga T., Bidiaka S.M., Alene A., Lema A., Manyong V.M.	2014	Food Policy	46	None	10.1016/j.foodpol.2014.03.012	International Institute of Tropical Agriculture-Tanzania, PO Box 34441, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania; ...	Rusike, J., International Institute of Tropical Agriculture-Tanzania, PO Box 34441, Dar es Salaam...	This paper evaluates the impact of a cassava research-for-development program on farm level outco...	Agricultural research-for-development; Cassava; Democratic Republic of Congo; Selection bias; Tre...	agricultural research; cassava; crop yield; research and development; Democratic Republic Congo	None	View
None	None	Maize production in a changing climate. impacts, adaptation, and mitigation strategies	Cairns J.E., Sonder K., Zaidi P.H., Verhulst N., Mahuku G., Babu R., Nair S.K., Das B., Govaerts ...	2012	Advances in Agronomy	114	None	10.1016/B978-0-12-394275-3.00006-7	International Maize and Wheat Improvement Centre (CIMMYT), Mexico; International Maize and Wheat ...	Cairns, J.E., International Maize and Wheat Improvement Centre (CIMMYT), Mexico; Sonder, K., Inte...	Plant breeding and improved management options have made remarkable progress in increasing crop y...	Abiotic stress; Adaptation; Biotic stress; Climate change; Climate projections; Maize; Mitigation...	None	None	View

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