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-s2.0-84912561321	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	View
Scopus	2-s2.0-84896794938	Evaluation of waste process grease as feedstock for biodiesel production	Marx S., Venter R.	2014	Waste and Biomass Valorization	5	1	10.1007/s12649-013-9218-y	Focus Area: Energy Systems, School of Chemical and Minerals Engineering, North-West University, P...	Marx, S., Focus Area: Energy Systems, School of Chemical and Minerals Engineering, North-West Uni...	Awareness of the depletion of fossil energy reserves, the rising demand for energy in the world a...	Biodiesel feedstock; Chromatography; Feedstock purification; Phosphorous; Sulfur; Waste process g...	Acid esterification; Alternative energy source; Biodiesel feedstock; Biodiesel production; Econom...	None	View
Scopus	2-s2.0-84907712157	Evaluation of batch anaerobic co-digestion of palm pressed fiber and cattle manure under mesophil...	Bah H., Zhang W., Wu S., Qi D., Kizito S., Dong R.	2014	Waste Management	34	11	10.1016/j.wasman.2014.07.015	College of Engineering, China Agricultural University, Key Laboratory, Ministry of Agriculture, B...	Bah, H., College of Engineering, China Agricultural University, Key Laboratory, Ministry of Agric...	Palm pressed fiber (PPF) and cattle manure (CM) are the waste which can be managed properly by an...	Anaerobic co-digestion; Biogas production; Cattle manure; Kinetic model; Palm pressed fiber	Biogas; Butyric acid; Loading; Manures; Mixing; Propionic acid; Volatile fatty acids; Anaerobic c...	None	View
Scopus	2-s2.0-61849180910	Contaminated land clean-up using composted wastes and impacts of VOCs on land	Williamson J.C., Akinola M., Nason M.A., Tandy S., Healey J.R., Jones D.L.	2009	Waste Management	29	5	10.1016/j.wasman.2008.11.015	School of the Environment and Natural Resources, Bangor University, Deiniol Road, Bangor, Gwynedd...	Williamson, J.C., School of the Environment and Natural Resources, Bangor University, Deiniol Roa...	This paper describes experiments that demonstrate the effects and potential for remediation of a ...	None	Co-composting; Composted wastes; Contaminated lands; Contaminated soils; Field conditions; Forced...	None	View
Scopus	2-s2.0-42149113409	Evaluation of human urine as a source of nutrients for selected vegetables and maize under tunnel...	Mnkeni P.N.S., Kutu F.R., Muchaonyerwa P., Austin L.M.	2008	Waste Management and Research	26	2	10.1177/0734242X07079179	Department of Agronomy, Faculty of Science and Agriculture, University of Fort Hare, PB X1314, Al...	Mnkeni, P.N.S., Department of Agronomy, Faculty of Science and Agriculture, University of Fort Ha...	The introduction of ecological sanitation (ECOSAN) toilets in South Africa has created opportunit...	Ecological sanitation; Human excreta; Maize; Nutrients; Salinity; Urine; Vegetables; Wmr 1064-6	Crops; Fertilizers; Nutrients; Recycling; Sanitation; Ecological sanitation; Human excreta; Waste...	None	View
Scopus	2-s2.0-84879403002	Evaluation of leachate treatment by trickling filter and sequencing batch reactor processes in Ib...	Aluko O.O., Sridhar M.K.C.	2013	Waste Management and Research	31	7	10.1177/0734242X13485867	Department of Community Health, Faculty of Clinical Sciences, Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile Ife...	Aluko, O.O., Department of Community Health, Faculty of Clinical Sciences, Obafemi Awolowo Univer...	Strong and highly polluting leachate is continuously discharged into Omi stream and its tributari...	aerobic treatment; environmental pollution; Landfill leachates; Nigeria; sequencing batch reactor...	Aerobic treatment; Environmental pollutions; Landfill leachates; Nigeria; Sequencing batch reacto...	None	View
Scopus	2-s2.0-84891888557	Evaluation of effluents from bench-scale treatment combinations for landfill leachate in Ibadan, ...	Aluko O.O., Sridhar M.	2014	Waste Management and Research	32	1	10.1177/0734242X13514624	Department of Community Health, Faculty of Clinical Sciences, Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile Ife...	Aluko, O.O., Department of Community Health, Faculty of Clinical Sciences, Obafemi Awolowo Univer...	The removal of pollutants in landfill leachate was investigated using constructed wetlands, a tri...	combined treatment methods; discharge regulatory standards; effluent quality; Landfill leachate; ...	Combined treatment; Effluent quality; Landfill leachates; Nigeria; Regulatory standards; Biochemi...	None	View
Scopus	2-s2.0-84925738883	Municipal household solid waste collection strategies in an African megacity: Analysis of public ...	Aliu I.R., Adeyemi O.E., Adebayo A.	2014	Waste Management and Research	32	None	10.1177/0734242X14544354	Department of Geography and Planning, Lagos State University, PMB 1087, Apapa Ojo-Lagos, Nigeria;...	Aliu, I.R., Department of Geography and Planning, Lagos State University, PMB 1087, Apapa Ojo-Lag...	Managing municipal solid waste is a pervasive urban problem globally. While several strategies ha...	Developing economies; Lagos megacity; Municipal solid waste; Operational quality; Public private ...	Airships; Housing; Regression analysis; Solid wastes; Surveys; Waste management; Developing econo...	None	View
WoS	WOS:000208555600001	Impact of Floods on Livelihoods and Vulnerability of Natural Resource Dependent Communities in No...	Afrifa, Ernest K. A.,Armah, Frederick A.,Odoi, Justice O.,Yawson, David O.,Yengoh, Genesis T.	2010	WATER	2	2	10.3390/w2020120	Lund University, University of Cape Coast, Ghana Nat Today	"Afrifa, Ernest K. A.: University of Cape Coast","Armah, Frederick A.: University of Cape Coast",...	Sub-Sahara Africa is considered to be most vulnerable to climate variability including flooding. ...	COMMUNITIES,ENVIRONMENT,FLOODS,livelihoods,"Northern Ghana",VULNERABILITY	None	None	View
Scopus	2-s2.0-33846334041	Performance contract-driven improvements at Uganda's state-owned water utility	Isingoma D.	2006	Water 21	None	JUNE	None	National Water and Sewerage Corporation, Uganda	Isingoma, D., National Water and Sewerage Corporation, Uganda	[No abstract available]	None	None	None	View
Scopus	2-s2.0-84862227285	Performance evaluation of fixed bed of nano calcium oxide synthesized from a gastropod shell (ach...	Oladoja N.A., Ololade I.A., Olatujoye V.O., Akinnifesi T.A.	2012	Water, Air, and Soil Pollution	223	4	10.1007/s11270-011-0990-7	Department of Chemistry, Adekunle Ajasin University, Akungba Akoko, Nigeria	Oladoja, N.A., Department of Chemistry, Adekunle Ajasin University, Akungba Akoko, Nigeria; Olola...	The shell of a gastropod (Achatina Achatina) was used as a precursor for the synthesis of nano ca...	BDST model; Chromium (VI); Fixed bed; Gastropod shell; Nano calcium oxide	Bed depth service time model; Bed height; Break through curve; Equilibrium data; Experimental dat...	None	View
Scopus	2-s2.0-78049326022	The impact of irrigated agriculture on water quality of rivers Kongoni and Sirimon, Ewaso Ng'iro ...	Mutisya D.K., Tole M.	2010	Water, Air, and Soil Pollution	213	04-Jan	10.1007/s11270-010-0373-5	Department of Environmental Sciences, Kenyatta University, P. O. Box 43844, 00100, Nairobi, Kenya...	Mutisya, D.K., Department of Environmental Sciences, Kenyatta University, P. O. Box 43844, 00100,...	This study aimed at determining the water quality of River Sirimon and River Kongoni, Ewaso Ng'ir...	Fertilizer; Irrigation; Kenya; Kongoni and Sirimon rivers; Pollution	Concentration levels; Fertilisers; Irrigated agriculture; Kenya; Kongoni and Sirimon rivers; Mean...	None	View
Scopus	2-s2.0-84923658847	Biomonitoring and evaluation of metal concentrations in sediment and crab samples from the North-...	Somerset V., Van Der Horst C., Silwana B., Walters C., Iwuoha E.	2015	Water, Air, and Soil Pollution	226	3	10.1007/s11270-015-2329-2	Natural Resources and the Environment (NRE), Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR...	Somerset, V., Natural Resources and the Environment (NRE), Council for Scientific and Industrial ...	In this study, various metal concentrations were determined in environmental samples from rivers ...	Bioaccumulation; Bioavailability; Freshwater crab; Heavy metals; Potamonautes warreni; Precious m...	Bioaccumulation; Biochemistry; Cadmium; Heavy metals; Lead; Metals; Nickel; Palladium; Platinum; ...	None	View
Scopus	2-s2.0-69549113116	Impact of anthropogenic activities on the Densu River in Ghana	Fianko J.R., Osae S., Achel D.	2009	Water and Environment Journal	23	3	10.1111/j.1747-6593.2008.00137.x	Department of Chemistry, NNRI/GAEC, PO Box LG 80, Legon, Accra, Ghana	Fianko, J.R., Department of Chemistry, NNRI/GAEC, PO Box LG 80, Legon, Accra, Ghana; Osae, S., De...	A detailed study has been carried out on the Densu River and its tributaries to identify the chem...	Anthropogenic activity; Densu River; Ghana; Physico-chemical analysis; Pollution	Agricultural areas; Anthropogenic activity; Aquatic ecosystem; Chemical characteristic; Densu Riv...	None	View
Scopus	2-s2.0-84874000462	The impact of climate variability on water and energy demand: The case of South African local gov...	Ncube M., Zikhali P., Musango J.K.	2013	Water and Environment Journal	27	1	10.1111/j.1747-6593.2012.00323.x	Financial and Fiscal Commission, Johannesburg, South Africa; International Water Management Insti...	Ncube, M., Financial and Fiscal Commission, Johannesburg, South Africa; Zikhali, P., Internationa...	There is a growing need to understand how climate change impacts not only on people's livelihoods...	Adaptation; Climate variability; Electricity-related expenditures; Mitigation; Rainfall variabili...	Adaptation; Climate variability; Electricity-related expenditures; Mitigation; Rainfall variabili...	None	View
Scopus	2-s2.0-79953656769	Impact of climate and predation on autumn migration of the Curlew Sandpiper	Barshep Y., Hedenström A., Underhill L.G.	2011	Waterbirds	34	1	10.1675/063.034.0101	Animal Demography Unit, University of Cape Town, Rondebosch 7701, South Africa; Theoretical Ecolo...	Barshep, Y., Animal Demography Unit, University of Cape Town, Rondebosch 7701, South Africa, A. P...	Using constant-effort catch data, causes of annual variation in the timing of migration of Curlew...	Arctic; breeding success; Calidris ferruginea; Curlew Sandpiper; June temperature; migration; Ott...	adult; annual variation; autumn; breeding site; climate change; climate effect; food availability...	None	View
Scopus	2-s2.0-77953514020	Groundwater overdraft and the impact of artificial recharge on groundwater quality in a cone of d...	Ong'or B.T.I., Long-Cang S.	2009	Water International	34	4	10.1080/02508060903377619	Department of Civil and Structural Engineering, Masinde Muliro University of Science and Technolo...	Ong'or, B.T.I., Department of Civil and Structural Engineering, Masinde Muliro University of Scie...	Groundwater overdraft has led to cone of depression formation in Jining City, China. This paper i...	Artificial recharge; China; Geographic Information System; Groundwater overdraft; Groundwater qua...	None	None	View
Scopus	2-s2.0-78649727315	The impact of colonial agreements on the regulation of the waters of the river nile	Kasimbazi E.B.	2010	Water International	35	6	10.1080/02508060.2010.533642	Faculty of Law, Makerere University, Kampala, Uganda	Kasimbazi, E.B., Faculty of Law, Makerere University, Kampala, Uganda	This paper assesses how the Nile Basin agreements that were signed during the colonial period con...	Colonial agreements; Cooperative framework agreement; Nile river; Regulation water; Riparian	None	None	View
Scopus	2-s2.0-33646246162	Impact assessment of Mtera and Kidatu reservoirs on the annual maximum floods at Stiegler's Gorge...	Yawson D.K., Kongo V.M., Kachroo R.K.	2006	Water International	31	1	10.1080/02508060608691919	International Water Management Institute, Pretoria, South Africa; University of Kwa-Zulu Natal, P...	Yawson, D.K., International Water Management Institute, Pretoria, South Africa, IUCN-West Africa ...	The impoundment of any river causes changes in the downstream flow regime. The effect of a dam on...	Annual maximum floods; Impact assessment; Linear transfer function; Mathematical modeling; Mtera-...	None	None	View
Scopus	2-s2.0-84870511768	Impacts and implications of mobile water payments in East Africa	Foster T., Hope R., Thomas M., Cohen I., Krolikowski A., Nyaga C.	2012	Water International	37	7	10.1080/02508060.2012.738409	School of Geography and the Environment, University of Oxford, United Kingdom; Rural Focus Ltd, N...	Foster, T., School of Geography and the Environment, University of Oxford, United Kingdom; Hope, ...	The rapid growth in Africa's mobile communications sector offers new opportunities to address the...	Africa; human development; mobile money; revenue collection; urban water services	None	None	View

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