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-s2.0-84937760421	Effect of genotype and stocking density on broiler performance during two subtropical seasons	Benyi K., Netshipale A.J., Mahlako K.T., Gwata E.T.	2015	Tropical Animal Health and Production	47	5	10.1007/s11250-015-0816-5	School of Agriculture, University of Venda, P. Bag X5050, Thohoyandou, South Africa	Benyi, K., School of Agriculture, University of Venda, P. Bag X5050, Thohoyandou, South Africa; N...	Ross 308 and Cobb Avian48 broilers were raised at stocking densities of 30, 40, and 50 kg BW/m2 d...	Broiler chickens; Carcass; Genotype; Season; Stocking density	animal; animal husbandry; body weight; chicken; feeding behavior; genetics; genotype; growth, dev...	None	View
Scopus	2-s2.0-84953369397	Mixed methods evaluation of targeted selective anthelmintic treatment by resource-poor smallholde...	Walker J.G., Ofithile M., Tavolaro F.M., van Wyk J.A., Evans K., Morgan E.R.	2015	Veterinary Parasitology	214	42371	10.1016/j.vetpar.2015.10.006	School of Biological Sciences, University of Bristol, Bristol Life Sciences Building, 24 Tyndall ...	Walker, J.G., School of Biological Sciences, University of Bristol, Bristol Life Sciences Buildin...	Due to the threat of anthelmintic resistance, livestock farmers worldwide are encouraged to selec...	FAMACHA©; Goats; Livestock management; Nematodes; Participatory epidemiology; Targeted selective ...	None	None	View
Scopus	2-s2.0-84935025949	Development and performance evaluation of a novel immunofluorescence chromatographic assay for hi...	Kang K., Dzakah E.E., Huang Y., Xie M., Luo X., Li W., Wang J.	2015	Malaria Journal	14	1	10.1186/s12936-015-0740-1	School of Bioscience and Bioengineering, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou Guangdon...	Kang, K., School of Bioscience and Bioengineering, South China University of Technology, Guangzho...	Background: The low sensitivity and specificity of Plasmodium falciparum diagnostic tests pose a ...	Histidine-rich protein 2; Immunofluorescence chromatographic assay; Plasmodium falciparum; Rapid ...	bilirubin; cholesterol; histidine; histidine rich 2 protein; triacylglycerol; unclassified drug; ...	None	View
Scopus	2-s2.0-84934294774	Synthesis and evaluation of catalytic activity of calcined sodium silicate for transesterificatio...	Daramola M.O., Nkazi D., Mtshali K.	2015	International Journal of Renewable Energy Research	5	2	None	School of Chemical and Metallurgical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering and the Built Environmen...	Daramola, M.O., School of Chemical and Metallurgical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering and the ...	Biodiesel production from waste cooking oil (WCO) using heterogeneous sodium silicate catalyst is...	Biodiesel; Heterogeneous catalysis; Transesterification; Waste cooking oil	None	None	View
Scopus	2-s2.0-84922576120	Effects of gas distribution profile on flotation cell performance: An experimental investigation	Bhondayi C., Moys M.H.	2015	International Journal of Mineral Processing	135	None	10.1016/j.minpro.2015.01.004	School of Chemical and Metallurgical Engineering, University of the Witwatersrand, Private Bag 3,...	Bhondayi, C., School of Chemical and Metallurgical Engineering, University of the Witwatersrand, ...	A flotation cell that enables the study of the effects of different air distribution profiles on ...	Flotation cell; Gas distribution profile; Impeller; Superficial gas velocity	Cells; Cytology; Flotation; Hydraulic structures; Impellers; Limestone; Molecular biology; Weirs;...	None	View
Scopus	2-s2.0-84925660500	Numerical and experimental study of the effect of a froth baffle on flotation cell performance	Bhondayi C., Moys M.H., Fanucchi D., Danha G.	2015	Minerals Engineering	77	None	10.1016/j.mineng.2015.03.004	School of Chemical and Metallurgical Engineering, University of the Witwatersrand, Private Bag 3,...	Bhondayi, C., School of Chemical and Metallurgical Engineering, University of the Witwatersrand, ...	In this work, the effect of a froth baffle on flotation performance is investigated both experime...	Flotation; Froth baffle; Froth recovery; Laplace equation; Schwarz-Christoffel mapping	Finite difference method; Flotation; Laplace equation; Limestone; Mapping; Ore treatment; Recover...	None	View
Scopus	2-s2.0-84925534625	Performance of mixed ceramics and CBN tools during hard turning of martensitic stainless steel	Sobiyi K., Sigalas I., Akdogan G., Turan Y.	2015	International Journal of Advanced Manufacturing Technology	77	42498	10.1007/s00170-014-6506-z	School of Chemical and Metallurgical Engineering, University of the Witwatersrand, Private Bag 3,...	Sobiyi, K., School of Chemical and Metallurgical Engineering, University of the Witwatersrand, Pr...	This paper describes the wear behavior of a ceramic and a PcBN cutting tool during the turning of...	Cutting tool; Hard turning; Mixed ceramics; PcBN	Abrasion; Abrasives; Carbides; Ceramic cutting tools; Ceramic materials; Computer control systems...	None	View
Scopus	2-s2.0-84940720688	Effects of Organic Modifiers on a Palladium Catalyst in the Competitive Hydrogenation of 1-Octene...	Miller S.F., Friedrich H.B., Holzapfel C.W., Dasireddy V.D.B.C.	2015	ChemCatChem	7	17	10.1002/cctc.201500401	School of Chemistry and Physics, University of KwaZulu Natal, Private bag X54001, Durban, South A...	Miller, S.F., School of Chemistry and Physics, University of KwaZulu Natal, Private bag X54001, D...	The competitive hydrogenation between 1-octene and octanal has been investigated with a ≈5% palla...	chemisorption; heterogeneous catalysis; hydrogenation; ionic liquids; palladium	Alumina; Catalysis; Catalyst activity; Catalysts; Chemisorption; Crystallite size; Hydrogenation;...	None	View
Scopus	2-s2.0-84944878449	Synthesis and antioxidant evaluation of novel phenothiazine linked substitutedbenzylideneamino-1,...	Maddila S., Momin M., Gorle S., Palakondu L., Jonnalagadda S.B.	2015	Journal of the Chilean Chemical Society	60	2	10.4067/s0717-97072015000200012	School of Chemistry and Physics, University of KwaZulu-Natal, Westville Campus, Chiltern Hills, P...	Maddila, S., School of Chemistry and Physics, University of KwaZulu-Natal, Westville Campus, Chil...	A series of novel 5-((10H-phenothiazin-10yl)methyl)-4-(substitutedbenzylideneamino)-4H-1,2,4-tria...	1,2,4-triazole; Anti-oxidant activity; Phenothiazines; Synthesis	None	None	View
Scopus	2-s2.0-84958693859	Gender differences in locus of control and student performance in the South African context of ac...	Callaghan C., Papageorgiou E.	2015	Meditari Accountancy Research	23	3	10.1108/MEDAR-02-2014-0018	School of Economic and Business Sciences, University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, South Af...	Callaghan, C., School of Economic and Business Sciences, University of the Witwatersrand, Johanne...	Purpose - This paper aims to test the theory that predicts differences in locus of control (LOC) ...	Academic performance; Accounting education; Gender; Locus of control; South Africa	None	None	View
Scopus	2-s2.0-84934768023	Impact of conservationractices on runoff and soil loss in the sub-humid Ethiopian Highlands: The ...	Dagnew D.C., Guzman C.D., Zegeye A.D., Tibebu T.Y., Getaneh M., Abate S., Zemale F.A., Ayana E.K....	2015	Journal of Hydrology and Hydromechanics	63	3	10.1515/johh-2015-0021	School of Civil and Water Resource Engineering, Institute of Technology, Bahir Dar University, Et...	Dagnew, D.C., School of Civil and Water Resource Engineering, Institute of Technology, Bahir Dar ...	In response to the continually increasing sediment concentrations in rivers and lakes, the Ethiop...	Blue Nile Basin; Runoff; Sediment concentration; Soil and water conservation; Soil loss	Landforms; Precipitation (meteorology); Rain; Runoff; Sedimentation; Sediments; Soil conservation...	W/5565-1, IFS, International Foundation for Science	View
Scopus	2-s2.0-84945246083	The Impact of Trade Liberalization on Micro Enterprises: Do Banks Matter? Evidence from Indian Ma...	Sundaram A.	2015	Oxford Bulletin of Economics and Statistics	77	6	10.1111/obes.12082	School of Economics, University of Cape Town, Rondebosch, Cape Town, South Africa	Sundaram, A., School of Economics, University of Cape Town, Rondebosch, Cape Town, South Africa	This paper looks at the impact of trade liberalization on micro enterprises with differential acc...	None	None	None	View
Scopus	2-s2.0-84930445395	Principals’ perceptions of the motivation potential of performance agreements in underperforming ...	Heystek J.	2015	South African Journal of Education	35	2	10.15700/saje.v35n2a986	School of Education Studies, North West University, Potchefstroom Campus, South Africa	Heystek, J., School of Education Studies, North West University, Potchefstroom Campus, South Africa	A formidable challenge most school leaders in South Africa face is to improve the academic result...	Accountability; Motivation; Performance agreements; Performance management; Power; School leaders...	None	None	View
Scopus	2-s2.0-84958954662	Evaluation as key to describing the enacted object of learning	Pillay V., Adler J.	2015	International Journal for Lesson and Learning Studies	4	3	10.1108/IJLLS-08-2014-0033	School of Education, University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, South Africa	Pillay, V., School of Education, University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, South Africa; Adl...	Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to illustrate the methodology used by the authors to descr...	Enacted object of learning; Evaluative event; Learning study; Legitimating of meaning; Observable...	None	None	View
Scopus	2-s2.0-84939415468	Performance of a convective, infrared and combined infrared- convective heated conveyor-belt dryer	El-Mesery H.S., Mwithiga G.	2015	Journal of Food Science and Technology	52	5	10.1007/s13197-014-1347-1	School of Engineering, BEFG, University of KwaZulu-Natal, Pietermaritzburg, South Africa	El-Mesery, H.S., School of Engineering, BEFG, University of KwaZulu-Natal, Pietermaritzburg, Sout...	A conveyor-belt dryer was developed using a combined infrared and hot air heating system that can...	Apple slices; Colour; Dryer settings; Drying rate; Hot air convection; Infrared radiation; Rehydr...	Air; Belt conveyors; Color; Conveyors; Dryers (equipment); Drying; Energy efficiency; Energy util...	None	View
Scopus	2-s2.0-84942817362	Performance Analysis of Cross QAM with MRC Over Dual Correlated Nakagami-m, -n, and -q Channels	Kamdar M.W., Xu H.	2015	Wireless Personal Communications	84	4	10.1007/s11277-015-2780-9	School of Engineering, University of KwaZulu-Natal, Durban, South Africa	Kamdar, M.W., School of Engineering, University of KwaZulu-Natal, Durban, South Africa; Xu, H., S...	An approximation of the symbol error probability (SEP) of the cross QAM (XQAM) signal in a single...	Correlated; Cross QAM; Nakagami; Performance analysis	Blind equalization; Fading channels; Probability; Correlated; Maximal ratio combining (MRC); Mome...	None	View
Scopus	2-s2.0-84949117216	On the evaluation of Fast-SAGD process in naturally fractured heavy oil reservoir	Kamari A., Hemmati-Sarapardeh A., Mohammadi A.H., Hashemi-Kiasari H., Mohagheghian E.	2015	Fuel	143	None	10.1016/j.fuel.2014.10.065	School of Engineering, University of KwaZulu-Natal, Howard College Campus, King George V Avenue, ...	Kamari, A., School of Engineering, University of KwaZulu-Natal, Howard College Campus, King Georg...	Very recently, Fast-SAGD as a modification of steam assisted gravity drainage (SAGD) has been muc...	Economic model; Fast-SAGD; Heavy crude oil; Naturally fractured reservoir; Operational parameters	Costs; Crude oil; Heavy oil production; Injection (oil wells); Oil shale; Petroleum reservoir eng...	None	View
Scopus	2-s2.0-84929832464	Driving factors-based approach for identifying performance indicators in sugarcane supply and pro...	Sanjika T.M., Bezuidenhout C.N.	2015	British Food Journal	117	6	10.1108/BFJ-09-2014-0323	School of Engineering, University of KwaZulu-Natal, Scottsville, South Africa	Sanjika, T.M., School of Engineering, University of KwaZulu-Natal, Scottsville, South Africa; Bez...	Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to develop and demonstrate a driving factors-based approac...	Agriculture; Decision making; Food processing industry; Performance indicators; Supply chain	None	None	View
Scopus	2-s2.0-84927796647	Assessing the utility of environmental factors and objectives in environmental impact assessment ...	Dahlitz V., Morrison-Saunders A.	2015	Impact Assessment and Project Appraisal	33	2	10.1080/14615517.2014.981057	School of Environmental and Conservation Sciences, Murdoch University, 90 South Street, Murdoch W...	Dahlitz, V., School of Environmental and Conservation Sciences, Murdoch University, 90 South Stre...	Environmental factors and objectives are formally identified during the scoping stage of environm...	EIA; environmental factors; environmental objectives; scoping	decision making; environmental factor; environmental impact assessment; stakeholder; Australia; W...	None	View
Scopus	2-s2.0-84941166830	Malaria impact of large dams in sub-Saharan Africa: maps, estimates and predictions	Kibret S., Lautze J., McCartney M., Wilson G.G., Nhamo L.	2015	Malaria Journal	14	1	10.1186/s12936-015-0873-2	School of Environmental and Rural Science, University of New England, Armidale, NSW, Australia; I...	Kibret, S., School of Environmental and Rural Science, University of New England, Armidale, NSW, ...	Background: While there is growing recognition of the malaria impacts of large dams in sub-Sahara...	Dam; Malaria; Reservoir-shoreline; Stable; Sub-Saharan Africa; Unstable	Africa south of the Sahara; Article; community; dam (barrier); epidemiological data; geographic m...	None	View

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