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-s2.0-84930797216	Evaluation of influenza vaccine effectiveness and description of circulating strains in outpatien...	Mcanerney J.M., Treurnicht F., Walaza S., Cohen A.L., Tempia S., Mtshali S., Buys A., Blumberg L....	2015	Influenza and other Respiratory Viruses	9	4	10.1111/irv.12314	National Institute for Communicable Diseases (NICD), National Health laboratory services (NHLS), ...	Mcanerney, J.M., National Institute for Communicable Diseases (NICD), National Health laboratory ...	The effectiveness of the trivalent seasonal influenza vaccine during the 2014 season in South Afr...	Effectiveness; Influenza; Vaccine	influenza vaccine; adult; amino acid substitution; Article; case control study; controlled study;...	None	View
None	None	Evaluation of ICON Maxx, a long-lasting treatment kit for mosquito nets: Experimental hut trials ...	Tungu P.K., Malima R., Mosha F.W., Lyimo I., Maxwell C., Kaur H., Kisinza W.N., Magesa S.M., Kirb...	2015	Malaria Journal	14	1	10.1186/s12936-015-0742-z	National Institute for Medical Research, Amani Medical Research Centre, Muheza, Tanzania; Pan-Afr...	Tungu, P.K., National Institute for Medical Research, Amani Medical Research Centre, Muheza, Tanz...	Background: Insecticide-treated nets are the primary method of preventing malaria. To remain effe...	Anopheles arabiensis; Anopheles funestus; Anopheles gambiae; Experimental huts; Lambda-cyhalothri...	cyhalothrin; insecticide; pyrethroid; Anopheles; Anopheles arabiensis; Anopheles funestus; Anophe...	None	View
Scopus	2-s2.0-84924330823	Evaluation of TUBEX-TF and onsite typhoid IgG/IgM combo rapid tests to detect salmonella enterica...	Tarupiwa A., Tapera S., Mtapuri-Zinyowera S., Gumbo P., Ruhanya V., Gudza-Mugabe M., Majuru N.X.,...	2015	BMC Research Notes	8	1	10.1186/s13104-015-1015-1	National Microbiology Reference Laboratory, P O Box ST 749, Southerton, Harare, Zimbabwe; Departm...	Tarupiwa, A., National Microbiology Reference Laboratory, P O Box ST 749, Southerton, Harare, Zim...	Background: Salmonella enterica serovar Typhi, the causative agent of typhoid, is endemic in most...	Evaluation; Rapid tests; Salmonella; Typhoid fever	Bacteria (microorganisms); Salmonella; Salmonella enterica subsp. enterica serovar Typhi; bacteri...	None	View
Scopus	2-s2.0-84945448715	Experiences and Lessons From Implementing Cohort Event Monitoring Programmes for Antimalarials in...	Suku C.K., Hill G., Sabblah G., Darko M., Muthuri G., Abwao E., Pandit J., Osakwe A.I., Elagbaje ...	2015	Drug Safety	38	11	10.1007/s40264-015-0331-7	National Pharmacovigilance Centre, National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (...	Suku, C.K., National Pharmacovigilance Centre, National Agency for Food and Drug Administration a...	Introduction: Cohort event monitoring (CEM) is an intensive method of post-marketing surveillance...	None	artemisinin; Article; awareness; budget; clinical practice; cohort event monitoring; drug surveil...	None	View
Scopus	2-s2.0-84943240123	Evaluation of red fluorescent protein (DsRed) as alternative visual marker of genetic transformat...	Okwuonu I.C., Achi O.K., Egesi C.N., Taylor N.J.	2015	In Vitro Cellular and Developmental Biology - Plant	51	5	10.1007/s11627-015-9718-5	National Root Crops Research Institute, Umudike, km 8 Ikot Ekpene Road, Umuahia, Abia State, Nige...	Okwuonu, I.C., National Root Crops Research Institute, Umudike, km 8 Ikot Ekpene Road, Umuahia, A...	Red fluorescent protein (DsRed) from reef coral was evaluated in comparison with green fluorescen...	Cassava; Co-expression; DsRed; GFP	None	None	View
Scopus	2-s2.0-84928243911	Yield and performance analysis of the first grid-connected solar farm at Moshoeshoe I Internation...	Mpholo M., Nchaba T., Monese M.	2015	Renewable Energy	81	None	10.1016/j.renene.2015.04.001	National University of Lesotho, Dept. of Physics and Electronics, Roma, Lesotho; Materials Resear...	Mpholo, M., National University of Lesotho, Dept. of Physics and Electronics, Roma, Lesotho, Mate...	The performance of a newly installed 281 kW<inf>p</inf> first grid-connected photovoltaic solar f...	Lesotho; Photovoltaic; Solar efficiency; Solar performance; Solar plant; Solar yield	Energy resources; Photovoltaic cells; Solar energy; Lesotho; Photovoltaic; Solar performance; Sol...	None	View
Scopus	2-s2.0-84943647909	Monitoring grass nutrients and biomass as indicators of rangeland quality and quantity using rand...	Ramoelo A., Cho M.A., Mathieu R., Madonsela S., van de Kerchove R., Kaszta Z., Wolff E.	2015	International Journal of Applied Earth Observation and Geoinformation	43	None	10.1016/j.jag.2014.12.010	Natural Resource and Environment, Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR), Pretoria...	Ramoelo, A., Natural Resource and Environment, Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CS...	Land use and climate change could have huge impacts on food security and the health of various ec...	Biomass; Leaf nitrogen; Random forest model; Rangeland quality; Red edge band; WorldView-2	aboveground biomass; forestry modeling; grass; monitoring system; NDVI; nutrient; rangeland; sate...	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-s2.0-84945363835	Synthesis, characterisation and electrochemical evaluation of reduced graphene oxide modified ant...	Silwana B., Van Der Horst C., Iwuoha E., Somerset V.	2015	Thin Solid Films	592	None	10.1016/j.tsf.2015.09.010	Natural Resources and the Environment (NRE), Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR...	Silwana, B., Natural Resources and the Environment (NRE), Council for Scientific and Industrial R...	This paper demonstrates some aspects on the synthesis and characterisation of nanoparticles of me...	Adsorptive stripping voltammetry; Antimony nanoparticles; Bi-metallic film; Electrochemical imped...	Carbon films; Charge transfer; Electrochemical electrodes; Electrochemical impedance spectroscopy...	University of the Western Cape	View
Scopus	2-s2.0-84928818404	Pyrethroid Treatment of Cattle for Tsetse Control: Reducing Its Impact on Dung Fauna	Vale G.A., Hargrove J.W., Chamisa A., Grant I.F., Torr S.J.	2015	PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases	9	3	10.1371/journal.pntd.0003560	Natural Resources Institute, University of Greenwich, Chatham, United Kingdom; South African Cent...	Vale, G.A., Natural Resources Institute, University of Greenwich, Chatham, United Kingdom, South ...	African trypansomiases of humans and animals can be controlled by attacking the vectors, various ...	None	deltamethrin; deltamethrin; insecticide; nitrile; pyrethroid; Article; bioassay; bullock; cattle ...	R7539, DFID, Department for International Development; R7987, DFID, Department for International ...	View
Scopus	2-s2.0-84925881632	Modeling high-impact weather and climate: lessons from a tropical cyclone perspective	Done J.M., Holland G.J., Bruyère C.L., Leung L.R., Suzuki-Parker A.	2015	Climatic Change	129	42433	10.1007/s10584-013-0954-6	NCAR Earth System Laboratory, P.O. Box 3000, Boulder, CO, United States; Environmental Sciences a...	Done, J.M., NCAR Earth System Laboratory, P.O. Box 3000, Boulder, CO, United States; Holland, G.J...	Although the societal impact of a weather event increases with the rarity of the event, our curre...	None	Hurricanes; Meteorology; Storms; Current modeling; Impact-parameter; Physical process; Regional c...	DE-AC02-06CH11357, DOE, U.S. Department of Energy	View
None	None	Monitoring of efficacy and safety of artemisinin-based anti-malarials for treatment of uncomplica...	Shayo A., Buza J., Ishengoma D.S.	2015	Malaria Journal	14	1	10.1186/s12936-015-0649-8	Nelson Mandela African Institution of Science and Technology, P.O Box 447, Arusha, Tanzania; Nati...	Shayo, A., Nelson Mandela African Institution of Science and Technology, P.O Box 447, Arusha, Tan...	Abstract Background: Prompt diagnosis and effective treatment are considered the cornerstones of ...	Amodiaquine; Artemether; Artesunate; Combination therapy; Efficacy; Lumefantrine; Plasmodium falc...	amodiaquine; artemether; artesunate; benflumetol; Article; drug blood level; drug efficacy; drug ...	None	View
Scopus	2-s2.0-84940733317	Determinants of, and barriers to, market orientation and the relationship with business performan...	Dubihlela J., Dhurup M.R.	2015	Journal of Applied Business Research	31	5	None	Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University, South Africa; Vaal University of Technology, South Africa	Dubihlela, J., Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University, South Africa; Dhurup, M.R., Vaal Universit...	Expansion, diversification, greater choice, market share, profits and increased competition are t...	Barriers; Business performance; Determinants; Market orientation	None	None	View
Scopus	2-s2.0-84929509763	How 'big data' can make big impact: Findings from a systematic review and a longitudinal case study	Fosso Wamba S., Akter S., Edwards A., Chopin G., Gnanzou D.	2015	International Journal of Production Economics	165	None	10.1016/j.ijpe.2014.12.031	NEOMA Business School, Rouen, 1 Rue du Maréchal Juin, BP 215, Mont Saint Aignan Cedex, France; Un...	Fosso Wamba, S., NEOMA Business School, Rouen, 1 Rue du Maréchal Juin, BP 215, Mont Saint Aignan ...	Abstract Big data has the potential to revolutionize the art of management. Despite the high oper...	'Big data'; Analytics; Business value; Case study; Emergency services; Issues; Literature review	Emergency services; Analytics; Business value; Empirical research; Issues; Literature reviews; Lo...	None	View
Scopus	2-s2.0-84925249889	Improving the sensitivity of the Xpert MTB/RIF assay on sputum pellets by decreasing the amount o...	Dharan N.J., Amisano D., Mboowa G., Ssengooba W., Blakemore R., Kubiak R.W., Armstrong D.T., Jone...	2015	Journal of Clinical Microbiology	53	4	10.1128/JCM.03619-14	New Jersey Medical School - Rutgers, State University of New Jersey, Newark, NJ, United States; M...	Dharan, N.J., New Jersey Medical School - Rutgers, State University of New Jersey, Newark, NJ, Un...	The Xpert MTB/RIF (Xpert) assay permits rapid near-patient detection of Mycobacterium tuberculosi...	None	reagent; sample reagent; unclassified drug; Article; bacterium detection; colony forming unit; co...	None	View
Scopus	2-s2.0-84946732525	Parents' experiences of monitoring their adolescents' compliance with diversion orders	Abdulla Z., Goliath V.	2015	Social Work (South Africa)	51	2	None	NICRO, Eastern-Cape-Province, South Africa; Department of Social Development Professions, Nelson ...	Abdulla, Z., NICRO, Eastern-Cape-Province, South Africa; Goliath, V., Department of Social Develo...	The Child Justice Act 75 of 2008 makes provision for the diversion of child/adolescent offenders ...	None	adolescence; child care; child welfare; compliance; social work	None	View
Scopus	2-s2.0-84940930406	Impact of Smartphones/Tablets on the information seeking behaviour of medical students and staff ...	Ebiye E.V.	2015	Library Philosophy and Practice	2015	1	None	Niger Delta University, Bayelsa State, Nigeria	Ebiye, E.V., Niger Delta University, Bayelsa State, Nigeria	Smartphones and tablets play a very significant role in medical students and staff information se...	Bayelsa-Nigeria; Impact; Information; Medical students; Niger Delta University; Seeking-behaviour...	None	None	View
Scopus	2-s2.0-84923026014	Does developmental aid impact or impede on growth: Evidence from Nigeria	Olanrele I.A., Ibrahim T.M.	2015	International Journal of Economics and Financial Issues	5	1	None	Nigerian Institute of Social and Economic Research (NISER), Ibadan, Nigeria	Olanrele, I.A., Nigerian Institute of Social and Economic Research (NISER), Ibadan, Nigeria; Ibra...	This paper examines the effect of four different types of developmental aid on economic growth in...	Developmental aid; Economic growth; Nigeria	None	None	View
Scopus	2-s2.0-84927929603	Exchange rate fluctuations, oil prices and economic performance: Empirical evidence from Nigeria	Osigwe A.C.	2015	International Journal of Energy Economics and Policy	5	2	None	Nigerian Institute of Social and Economic Research (NISER), Nigeria	Osigwe, A.C., Nigerian Institute of Social and Economic Research (NISER), Nigeria	The dominance of oil in the Nigeria’s external sector and as its major source of revenue is not i...	Exchange rate; Oil prices and economic performance	None	None	View
Scopus	2-s2.0-84949565645	Evaluation of electronic service infrastructures and quality of e-services in Nigerian academic l...	Asogwa B.E., Ugwu C.I., Ugwuanyi F.C.	2015	Electronic Library	33	6	10.1108/EL-04-2014-0071	Nnamdi Azikiwe Library, University of Nigeria Nsukka, Nsukka, Nigeria	Asogwa, B.E., Nnamdi Azikiwe Library, University of Nigeria Nsukka, Nsukka, Nigeria; Ugwu, C.I., ...	Purpose - The purpose of this paper is to evaluate the quality of online services in academic lib...	Academic libraries; E-resources; E-services; Nigerian university libraries	None	None	View

Export:CSV CSV (hidden cols)HTML JSON TSV (Spreadsheets)TSV (Spreadsheets, hidden cols)XML