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-s2.0-84944626693	The Impacts of Changes in Land Use on Woodlands in an Equatorial African Savanna	Kalema V.N., Witkowski E.T.F., Erasmus B.F.N., Mwavu E.N.	2015	Land Degradation and Development	26	7	10.1002/ldr.2279	Restoration and Conservation Biology Research Group, School of Animal, Plant and Environmental Sc...	Kalema, V.N., Restoration and Conservation Biology Research Group, School of Animal, Plant and En...	Savanna landscapes are vitally important in providing both ecological and economic services that ...	Biomass energy; Charcoal production; Landsat imagery; Livelihoods; Livestock grazing; Subsistence...	Agriculture; Charcoal; Climate change; Crops; Cultivation; Ecology; Economics; Satellite imagery;...	None	View
Scopus	2-s2.0-84925671973	The impact of Xpert® MTB/RIF in sparsely populated rural settings	Van Den Handel T., Hampton K.H., Sanne I., Stevens W., Crous R., Van Rie A.	2015	International Journal of Tuberculosis and Lung Disease	19	4	10.5588/ijtld.14.0653	Right to Care, Johannesburg, South Africa; Department of Epidemiology, University of North Caroli...	Van Den Handel, T., Right to Care, Johannesburg, South Africa, Right to Care, Western Cape, P O B...	Background: The impact of implementing Xpert® MTB/RIF and the choice of instrument placement on p...	Impact; Rural; Xpert MTB/RIF	isoniazid; adolescent; adult; antibiotic resistance; Article; child; controlled study; female; hu...	USAID, United States Agency for International Development	View
None	None	The impact of different sprayable surfaces on the effectiveness of indoor residual spraying using...	Mutagahywa J., Ijumba J.N., Pratap H.B., Molteni F., Mugarula F.E., Magesa S.M., Ramsan M.M., Kaf...	2015	Parasites and Vectors	8	1	10.1186/s13071-015-0795-4	RTI International, Dar es salaam, Tanzania; Department of Zoology and Wildlife Conservation Colle...	Mutagahywa, J., RTI International, Dar es salaam, Tanzania, Department of Zoology and Wildlife Co...	Background: The type of sprayable surface impacts on residual efficacy of insecticide used in ind...	Anopheles gambiae ss; Indoor residual spraying; Lambda-cyhalothrin; Mainland Tanzania; Wall surfa...	cyhalothrin; Anopheles gambiae; Article; bioassay; building material; concentration (parameters);...	None	View
Scopus	2-s2.0-84942436098	Immunization routes in cattle impact the levels and neutralizing capacity of antibodies induced a...	Boerhout E., Vrieling M., Benedictus L., Daemen I., Ravesloot L., Rutten V., Nuijten P., Van Stri...	2015	Veterinary Research	46	1	10.1186/s13567-015-0243-7	Ruminant Research and Development, MSD Animal Health, Wim de Körverstraat 35, Boxmeer, Netherland...	Boerhout, E., Ruminant Research and Development, MSD Animal Health, Wim de Körverstraat 35, Boxme...	Vaccines against S. aureus bovine mastitis are scarce and show limited protection only. All curre...	None	None	None	View
Scopus	2-s2.0-84922368388	Evaluation of antibacterial and antifungal properties of alchornea laxiflora (Benth.) Pax. & Hoffman	Akinpelu D.A., Abioye E.O., Aiyegoro O.A., Akinpelu O.F., Okoh A.I.	2015	Evidence-based Complementary and Alternative Medicine	2015	None	10.1155/2015/684839	SA-MRC Microbial Water Quality Monitoring Centre, University of Fort Hare, Alice, South Africa; A...	Akinpelu, D.A., SA-MRC Microbial Water Quality Monitoring Centre, University of Fort Hare, Alice,...	Alchornea laxiflora leaf extract was tested against a range of microorganisms using standard micr...	None	Alchornea laxiflora extract; alkaloid; flavonoid; plant extract; reducing agent; saponin; tannin ...	None	View
Scopus	2-s2.0-84929307109	Incentives and South Africa's automotive industry performance a system dynamics approach	Kaggwa M., Steyn J.L.	2015	SAIEE Africa Research Journal	106	3	None	Sam Tambani Research Institute, PO Box 32202, Braamfontein, South Africa; Department of Engineeri...	Kaggwa, M., Sam Tambani Research Institute, PO Box 32202, Braamfontein, South Africa; Steyn, J.L....	Investment in robotic automotive manufacturing and inherent electronics has played a pivotal role...	Competitiveness; Investment incentives; Robotic automotive manufacturing; System dynamics	Commerce; Competition; Electronics industry; Investments; Manufacture; Robotics; System theory; A...	None	View
Scopus	2-s2.0-84925061068	Factors affecting the reproductive performance of smallholder dairy cows in two regions of Ethiopia	Tesfaye A., Alemayehu L., Tefera Y., Endris A.	2015	Livestock Research for Rural Development	27	3	None	Samara University, College of Veterinary Medicine, P.O.Box 132, Samara, Ethiopia	Tesfaye, A., Samara University, College of Veterinary Medicine, P.O.Box 132, Samara, Ethiopia; Al...	The objective of this study was to investigate the effect of some factors on the reproductive per...	Body condition; Breed; Insemination; Pregnancy	None	None	View
Scopus	2-s2.0-84946092330	Reference service evaluation at an African academic library: the user perspective	Luo L., Buer V.B.	2015	Library Review	64	42591	10.1108/LR-04-2015-0046	San Jose State University, San Jose, CO, United States; University of Education, Winneba, Ghana	Luo, L., San Jose State University, San Jose, CO, United States; Buer, V.B., University of Educat...	Purpose – This paper aims to provide a detailed discussion of a large-scale library reference eva...	Academic libraries; Africa; Evaluation; Ghana; Reference	None	None	View
Scopus	2-s2.0-84928542223	The economic and pricing impact of authorized generic medicines in South Africa	McGee S.-A.M.	2015	International Journal of Pharmaceutical and Healthcare Marketing	9	1	10.1108/IJPHM-11-2013-0059	Sanofi Pharmaceuticals, Johannesburg, South Africa	McGee, S.-A.M., Sanofi Pharmaceuticals, Johannesburg, South Africa	Purpose – This paper aims to examine whether authorized generics (AGs) have influenced prices and...	Authorized generic; Clone; Generic; Market share; Medicines; Prices	None	None	View
Scopus	2-s2.0-84940561286	The relationship between leadership styles, innovation and organisational performance: A systemat...	Sethibe T., Steyn R.	2015	South African Journal of Economic and Management Sciences	18	3	10.17159/2222-3436/2015/v18n3a3	School for Business Leadership, University of South Africa, South Africa	Sethibe, T., School for Business Leadership, University of South Africa, South Africa; Steyn, R.,...	This paper is an attempt to consolidate the published scientific knowledge about the impact of le...	Organisational innovation; Organisational performance; References; Systematic review; Transaction...	None	None	View
Scopus	2-s2.0-84940053276	Performance comparison of three models for thermal property determination from experimental phase...	Badenhorst H.	2015	Thermochimica Acta	616	None	10.1016/j.tca.2015.08.009	SARChI, Department of Chemical Engineering, University of Pretoria, Lynnwood Road, Pretoria, Sout...	Badenhorst, H., SARChI, Department of Chemical Engineering, University of Pretoria, Lynnwood Road...	The characterization of thermal properties continues to be a challenge facing the development of ...	Effective heat capacity; Enthalpy; Thermal properties	Enthalpy; Hybrid materials; Specific heat; Thermodynamic properties; Analytical approach; Average...	None	View
Scopus	2-s2.0-84941281127	The scholarly impact of doctoral research conducted in the field of education in south africa	Wolhuter C.C.	2015	South African Journal of Education	35	3	10.15700/saje.v35n3a1090	School for Education Studies, North-West University, Potchefstroom, South Africa	Wolhuter, C.C., School for Education Studies, North-West University, Potchefstroom, South Africa	The aim of this study is to investigate the scholarly impact of knowledge generated as part of do...	Citation impact; Doctoral education; Doctoral education in South Africa; Educational research; Ed...	None	None	View
None	None	Performance of individual species as indicators for large mammal species richness in Northern Tan...	Kiffner C., Albertini M., Ede A., Donnellan B., Hahn N., McGinnis M.A., Nietlisbach N.A., Tate J....	2015	Ecological Indicators	53	None	10.1016/j.ecolind.2015.01.022	School for Field Studies, Center for Wildlife Management Studies, PO Box 304, Karatu, Tanzania; C...	Kiffner, C., School for Field Studies, Center for Wildlife Management Studies, PO Box 304, Karatu...	In order to prioritize areas for biodiversity conservation, conservation practitioners frequently...	Connectivity; Conservation planning; Fragmentation; Indicator species; Mammal community; Umbrella...	Biodiversity; Ecology; Ecosystems; Environmental protection; Forestry; Mammals; Population distri...	None	View
Scopus	2-s2.0-84948745070	Assessing the potential impact of the marikana incident on south african mining companies: An eve...	Hill N., Maroun W.	2015	South African Journal of Economic and Management Sciences	18	4	10.17159/2222-3436/2015/v18n4a10	School of Accountancy, University of the Witwatersrand, South Africa	Hill, N., School of Accountancy, University of the Witwatersrand, South Africa; Maroun, W., Schoo...	This study examines the potential impact of industrial unrest and the outbreak of violence at Mar...	Corporate governance; Corporate social responsibility; Event method; Marikana; South Africa	None	None	View
Scopus	2-s2.0-84921913115	Investigating the impact of carbon tax on socially responsible corporate governance: The case of ...	Pillay S., Buys P.	2015	Corporate Ownership and Control	12	2	None	School of Accounting, Economics and Finance, University of KwaZulu Natal, South Africa; NWU Busin...	Pillay, S., School of Accounting, Economics and Finance, University of KwaZulu Natal, South Afric...	Socially responsible corporate governance is an essential aspect of the contemporary corporate en...	Carbon tax; Corporate social investment; Corporate social responsibility; Governance; Sustainabil...	None	None	View
Scopus	2-s2.0-84931057849	Managerial ownership and firm performance on selected jse listed firms	Zondi S., Sibanda M.	2015	Corporate Ownership and Control	12	3CONT2	None	School of Accounting, Economics and Finance, University of KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa	Zondi, S., School of Accounting, Economics and Finance, University of KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa...	This paper investigates if there is a relationship between managerial ownership and firm performa...	Corporate governance; Endogeneity; Firm performance; Managerial ownership; South Africa	None	None	View
Scopus	2-s2.0-84949749028	The level and stability of institutional ownership and its influence on company performance in So...	Scholtz H.E., Engelbrecht W.	2015	Corporate Ownership and Control	13	1CONT10	None	School of Accounting, Stellenbosch University, South Africa	Scholtz, H.E., School of Accounting, Stellenbosch University, South Africa; Engelbrecht, W., Scho...	Institutional ownership in companies is an important tool in monitoring and controlling the busin...	Company performance; Domestic institutional shareholding; Foreign institutional shareholding; Ins...	None	None	View
Scopus	2-s2.0-84929653743	The impact of 'women's empowerment in agriculture' on household vulnerability to food insecurity ...	Sharaunga S., Mudhara M., Bogale A.	2015	Forum for Development Studies	42	2	10.1080/08039410.2014.997792	School of Agricultural, Earth and Environmental Sciences, Discipline of Agricultural Economics, U...	Sharaunga, S., School of Agricultural, Earth and Environmental Sciences, Discipline of Agricultur...	It is argued that empowering women in smallholder agriculture is very crucial in reducing vulnera...	agriculture; South Africa; vulnerability to food insecurity; women's empowerment	agricultural production; capital; empowerment; food security; smallholder; vulnerability; womens ...	None	View
Scopus	2-s2.0-84923551169	Toward an analytical framework for understanding complex socialecological systems when conducting...	Bowd R., Quinn N.W., Kotze D.C.	2015	Ecology and Society	20	1	10.5751/ES-07057-200141	School of Agricultural, Earth and Environmental Sciences, University of KwaZulu-Natal, South Afri...	Bowd, R., School of Agricultural, Earth and Environmental Sciences, University of KwaZulu-Natal, ...	Consideration of biophysical impacts has historically dominated environmental impact assessment (...	Ecosystem services; Environmental impact assessment (EIA); Framework; Participation; Social-ecolo...	analytical framework; developing world; ecosystem service; environmental impact assessment; parti...	None	View
Scopus	2-s2.0-84939624431	Performance of Support Vector Machines and Artificial Neural Network for Mapping Endangered Tree ...	Omer G., Mutanga O., Abdel-Rahman E.M., Adam E.	2015	IEEE Journal of Selected Topics in Applied Earth Observations and Remote Sensing	8	10	10.1109/JSTARS.2015.2461136	School of Agricultural, Earth, and Environmental Sciences, Pietermaritzburg Campus, University of...	Omer, G., School of Agricultural, Earth, and Environmental Sciences, Pietermaritzburg Campus, Uni...	Endangered tree species (ETS) play a significant role in ecosystem functioning and services, land...	Artificial neural network (ANN); Dukuduku; endangered tree species (ETS); indigenous forest; supp...	Algorithms; Artificial intelligence; Complex networks; Ecology; Economics; Ecosystems; Forestry; ...	None	View

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