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-s2.0-84891698724	Simulation of groundwater flow in a crystalline rock aquifer system in Southern Ghana - An evalua...	Yidana S.M., Alfa B., Banoeng-Yakubo B., Obeng Addai M.	2014	Hydrological Processes	28	3	10.1002/hyp.9644	Department of Earth Science, University of Ghana, Legon, Ghana; Ghana Water Resources Commission,...	Yidana, S.M., Department of Earth Science, University of Ghana, Legon, Ghana; Alfa, B., Ghana Wat...	Monitored groundwater level data, well logs, and aquifer data as well as the relevant surface hyd...	Densu Basin; Groundwater abstraction; Hydraulic conductivity; Recharge	Densu Basin; Ground water recharge; Groundwater abstraction; Hydrogeological properties; Level of...	None	View
Scopus	2-s2.0-47249129999	Hydrochemical evaluation of the Voltaian system-The Afram Plains area, Ghana	Yidana S.M., Ophori D., Banoeng-Yakubo B.	2008	Journal of Environmental Management	88	4	10.1016/j.jenvman.2007.03.037	Department of Earth and Environmental Studies, Montclair State University, NJ 07043, United State...	Yidana, S.M., Department of Earth and Environmental Studies, Montclair State University, NJ 07043...	Inverse geochemical modeling from PHREEQC, and multivariate statistical methods were jointly used...	Afram plains; Hierarchical cluster analysis; Inverse modeling; PHREEQC; Principal component analysis	aluminum silicate; bicarbonate; calcium; calcium carbonate; calcium sulfate; chloride; ground wat...	None	View
Scopus	2-s2.0-39749093887	Evaluation on potential of wild hosts as trap plants for managing gramineous stemborers in maize ...	Yewhalaw D., Getu E., Seyoum E.	2008	Journal of Economic Entomology	101	1	10.1603/0022-0493(2008)101[50:EOPOWH]2.0.CO;2	Department of Biology, Jimma University, P.O. Box 378, Jimma, Ethiopia; Department of Biology, Ad...	Yewhalaw, D., Department of Biology, Jimma University, P.O. Box 378, Jimma, Ethiopia; Getu, E., D...	As part of habitat management system to control cereal stemborers, various wild hosts used as tra...	Cotesia flavipes; Maize; Stemborer; Trap plants; Wild hosts	animal; article; biological pest control; crop; ecosystem; Ethiopia; evaluation; growth, developm...	None	View
Scopus	2-s2.0-84876694087	Large herbivores favour species diversity but have mixed impacts on phylogenetic community struct...	Yessoufou K., Davies T.J., Maurin O., Kuzmina M., Schaefer H., van der Bank M., Savolainen V.	2013	Journal of Ecology	101	3	10.1111/1365-2745.12059	African Centre for DNA Barcoding, University of Johannesburg, PO Box 524, APK Campus 2006, Johann...	Yessoufou, K., African Centre for DNA Barcoding, University of Johannesburg, PO Box 524, APK Camp...	There has been much debate on the impact of large herbivores on biodiversity, especially given th...	Determinants of plant community diversity and structure; Extinction; Functional diversity; Kruger...	biodiversity; community structure; evolutionary biology; extinction; herbivory; interspecific com...	None	View
Scopus	2-s2.0-84926147254	Evaluation of major causes of road accidents along north–east highway, nigeria	Yero A.S., Ahmed T.Y., Hainin M.R.	2015	Jurnal Teknologi	73	4	None	Department of Civil Engineering, Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University, P.M.B 0248, Bauchi, Nigeria; ...	Yero, A.S., Department of Civil Engineering, Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University, P.M.B 0248, Bauch...	A major road link in the North-Eastern region of Nigeria is the Bauchi – Maiduguri highway that i...	Accident; Highway; Traffic; Vehicles and road safety	None	None	View
Scopus	2-s2.0-58449129069	Evaluation of antiasthmatic and anticough effects of a medicinal plant used in ivorian pharmacopo...	Yeo D., N'Guessan J.D., Sea T., Coulibaly Y.A., Djaman A.J., Tako N.A., Yavo J.C., Guede-Guina F.	2008	Phytotherapie	6	6	10.1007/s10298-008-0347-6	Laboratoire de Pharmacodynamie Biochimique, UFR Biosciences, Université de Cocody-Abidjan, Cocody...	Yeo, D., Laboratoire de Pharmacodynamie Biochimique, UFR Biosciences, Université de Cocody-Abidja...	In this work, we studied the inhibitory effects of Combretum molle extract on respiratory disturb...	Bronchial contraction; Combretum molle; Cough; Inhibition and breathing	acetylcholine; antiasthmatic agent; antitussive agent; combretum molle extract; plant extract; un...	None	View
Scopus	2-s2.0-78149497773	Impact of prolonged rainy seasons on food crop production in Cameroon	Yengoh G.T., Tchuinte A., Armah F.A., Odoi J.O.	2010	Mitigation and Adaptation Strategies for Global Change	15	8	10.1007/s11027-010-9241-2	Department of Earth and Ecosystem Sciences, Division of Physical Geography and Ecosystems Analysi...	Yengoh, G.T., Department of Earth and Ecosystem Sciences, Division of Physical Geography and Ecos...	This study set out to examine why agricultural production in differing agro-ecological zones of t...	Agriculture; Agro-ecological zones; Effects; Rainfall; Seasons; Small-scale farming	commodity; crop damage; crop production; ecological impact; economic analysis; farming system; le...	None	View
None	None	Establishing sustainable performance-based incentive schemes: Views of rural health workers from ...	Ye´ M., Aninanya G.A., Sie´ A., Kakoko D.C.V., Chatio S., Kagone´ M., Loukanova S., Williams J.E....	2014	Rural and Remote Health	14	3	None	Nouna Health Research Centre, Nouna, Burkina Faso; Navrongo Health Research Centre, Navrongo, Gha...	Ye´, M., Nouna Health Research Centre, Nouna, Burkina Faso; Aninanya, G.A., Navrongo Health Resea...	Introduction: Performance-based incentives (PBIs) are currently receiving attention as a strategy...	Burkina Faso; Developing countries; Ghana; Incentives; Pay-for-performance; Performance-based fin...	adult; Africa south of the Sahara; female; health care personnel; health care quality; health per...	None	View
Scopus	2-s2.0-84881534643	The impact of climatic change on nigerian landcover during the el-nino southern oscillations (ENS...	Yelwa S.A., Dangulla M.	2013	Research Journal of Applied Sciences	8	1	10.3923/rjasci.2013.33.41	Department of Environmental Sciences, Federal University, P.M.B. 7156, Dutse Jigawa State, Nigeri...	Yelwa, S.A., Department of Environmental Sciences, Federal University, P.M.B. 7156, Dutse Jigawa ...	Seventytwo dekadal NDVI dataset derived from Advanced Very High Resolution Radiometer-Normalised ...	AVHRR-NDVI; Climatic impact; ENSO; Environment; NOAA; PCA; Sea surface temperature	None	None	View
Scopus	2-s2.0-84931843490	Thermodynamic analysis and performance optimization of organic rankine cycles for the conversion ...	Yekoladio P.J., Bello-Ochende T., Meyer J.P.	2015	International Journal of Energy Research	39	9	10.1002/er.3326	Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of Cape Town, Private Bag X3, Rondebosch, South ...	Yekoladio, P.J., Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of Cape Town, Private Bag X3, R...	The present study considers a thermodynamic analysis and performance optimization of geothermal p...	Exergy; Geothermal energy; Irreversibility analysis; Optimization; Organic rankine cycle	Atmospheric pressure; Atmospheric temperature; Bins; Boiling point; Exergy; Geothermal fields; Op...	None	View
Scopus	2-s2.0-84900523563	Performance practice of bata ensemble of the awori people in Lagos state, Nigeria	Yekini-Ajenifuja I.A.	2014	Mediterranean Journal of Social Sciences	5	9	10.5901/mjss.2014.v5n9p620	Department of Theatre Arts and Music, Lagos State University, Lagos, Nigeria	Yekini-Ajenifuja, I.A., Department of Theatre Arts and Music, Lagos State University, Lagos, Nigeria	Performance as a major means of expression of African music cannot be overemphasized because of i...	Drum; Ensemble; Instrument and bata; Performance	None	None	View
Scopus	2-s2.0-84877739095	Evaluation of toxic effects of lambdacyhalothrin on the haematology and selected biochemical para...	Yekeen T.A., Fawole O.O., Bakare A.A.	2013	Zoology and Ecology	23	1	10.1080/21658005.2013.767613	Department of Pure and Applied Biology, Ladoke Akintola University of Technology, P. M. B. 4000, ...	Yekeen, T.A., Department of Pure and Applied Biology, Ladoke Akintola University of Technology, P...	The potential acute and chronic toxic effects of lambdacyhalothrin (LCT) on African catfish Clari...	Biochemical; Clarias gariepinus; Haematology; Lambdacyhalothrin; Protein	None	None	View
Scopus	2-s2.0-68049089781	The rooting performance of shea (Vitellaria paradoxa C.F. Gaertn) cuttings leached in water and a...	Yeboah J., Lowor S.T., Amoah F.M.	2009	Journal of Plant Sciences	4	1	10.3923/jps.2009.10.14	Cocoa Research Institute of Ghana, P.O. Box 8, Tafo-Akim, Ghana	Yeboah, J., Cocoa Research Institute of Ghana, P.O. Box 8, Tafo-Akim, Ghana; Lowor, S.T., Cocoa R...	In order to improve the rooting performance of shea stem cuttings to enhance the establislunent o...	Phenol; Rice husk medium; Sand; Sand+top soil; Sugar	Theobroma cacao; Vitellaria paradoxa	None	View
Scopus	2-s2.0-70349130706	The rooting performance of shea (Vitellaria paradoxa gaertn) stem cuttings as influenced by wood ...	Yeboah J., Lowor S.T., Amoah F.M.	2009	Scientific Research and Essays	4	5	None	Cocoa Research Institute of Ghana, P.O. Box 8, Tafo-Akim, Ghana	Yeboah, J., Cocoa Research Institute of Ghana, P.O. Box 8, Tafo-Akim, Ghana; Lowor, S.T., Cocoa R...	Vegetative propagation of stem cuttings of different physiological woodtypes of Vitellaria parado...	Cuttings; Rooting; Rooting hormone; Sucrose; Vitellaria paradoxa gaertn	Vitellaria paradoxa	None	View
Scopus	2-s2.0-56249111360	Feeding Acacia etbaica and Dichrostachys cinerea fruits to smallholder goats in northern Ethiopia...	Yayneshet T., Eik L.O., Moe S.R.	2008	Livestock Science	119	42372	10.1016/j.livsci.2008.02.007	Department of Animal and Aquacultural Sciences, Norwegian University of Life Sciences, P.O. Box 5...	Yayneshet, T., Department of Animal and Aquacultural Sciences, Norwegian University of Life Scien...	Acacia etbaica Schweinf. and Dichrostachys cinerea (L.) Wight et Arn. are among the common woody ...	Body weight; Dry matter intake; Exclosure; Supplement; Tigray	Acacia; Acacia etbaica; Capra hircus; Dichrostachys cinerea	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-s2.0-74549172109	Assessing the impacts of climate change and land transformation on Banksia in the South West Aust...	Yates C.J., McNeill A., Elith J., Midgley G.F.	2010	Diversity and Distributions	16	1	10.1111/j.1472-4642.2009.00623.x	Science Division, Western Australian Department of Environment and Conservation, Bentley Delivery...	Yates, C.J., Science Division, Western Australian Department of Environment and Conservation, Ben...	Aim To determine the potential combined effects of climate change and land transformation on the ...	Biodiversity hotspot; Climate change; Habitat fragmentation; Maxent; Mediterranean-type ecosystem...	biodiversity; climate change; climate effect; dispersal; evergreen tree; floristics; habitat frag...	None	View
Scopus	2-s2.0-84858207345	Performance determinants of Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) in mathematics of sec...	Yara P.O., Catherine W.W.	2011	Asian Social Science	7	2	None	Kampala International University, Kampala, Uganda	Yara, P.O., Kampala International University, Kampala, Uganda; Catherine, W.W.	The study found the performance determinants of students' performance in mathematics Kenya certif...	Kenya certificate of education; Performance determinants; Secondary school mathematics; Students ...	None	None	View
Scopus	2-s2.0-84898971133	Investigation of the impact of demand elasticity on electricity market using extended Cournot app...	Yan J., Folly K.	2014	International Journal of Electrical Power and Energy Systems	60	None	10.1016/j.ijepes.2014.03.037	Department of Electrical Engineering, University of Cape Town, Cape Town, South Africa	Yan, J., Department of Electrical Engineering, University of Cape Town, Cape Town, South Africa; ...	The impact of demand elasticity on electricity market is investigated in this paper. An extended ...	Cournot competition; Demand elasticity; Electricity market	Commerce; Electric industry; Cournot; Cournot competition; Cournot model; Demand elasticities; El...	None	View
Scopus	2-s2.0-33745178484	Effects of impeller speed and aeration rate on flotation performance of sulphide ore	Yang X.-S., Aldrich C.	2006	Transactions of Nonferrous Metals Society of China (English Edition)	16	1	10.1016/S1003-6326(06)60033-2	Institute of Mineral Engineering, Northeastern University, Shenyang 110004, China; Department of ...	Yang, X.-S., Institute of Mineral Engineering, Northeastern University, Shenyang 110004, China; A...	The effects of aeration rate and impeller speed on the concentrate sulfur grade and recovery for ...	Aeration rate; Impeller speed; Solid entrainment; Water recovery	Bubbles (in fluids); Froth flotation; Impellers; Ore treatment; Recovery; Sulfur deposits; Aerati...	None	View

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