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-s2.0-33645658721	Yield performance and release of four late blight tolerant potato varieties in Kenya	Lung'aho C., Nderitu S.K.N., Kabira J.N., El-Bedewy R., Olanya O.M., Walingo A.	2006	Journal of Agronomy	5	1	10.3923/ja.2006.57.61	National Potato Research Center, P.O. Box 338, Limuru, Kenya; Agricultural Research Center, P.O. ...	Lung'aho, C., National Potato Research Center, P.O. Box 338, Limuru, Kenya; Nderitu, S.K.N., Nati...	To improve yield potential, potato varieties Kenya Faulu, Kenya Karibu, Kenya Mavuno and Kenya Si...	Kenya; Late blight tolerance; Potato; Solanum tuberosum; Utilization; Variety release	Solanum tuberosum	None	View
Scopus	2-s2.0-33645573648	Skilled health professionals' migration and its impact on health delivery in Zimbabwe	Chikanda A.	2006	Journal of Ethnic and Migration Studies	32	4	10.1080/13691830600610064	Dept. of Geography and Environmental Science, University of Zimbabwe, PO Box MP 167, Mount Pleasa...	Chikanda, A., Dept. of Geography and Environmental Science, University of Zimbabwe, PO Box MP 167...	The paper investigates the magnitude of migration of health professionals from Zimbabwe, the caus...	Brain drain; Health; Migration; Zimbabwe	brain drain; health care; migration	None	View
Scopus	2-s2.0-33645528199	Performance of a prototype baited-trap in attracting and infecting the tick Amblyomma variegatum ...	Maranga R.O., Hassanali A., Kaaya G.P., Mueke J.M.	2006	Experimental and Applied Acarology	38	03-Feb	10.1007/s10493-006-0002-6	Department of Zoology, Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology, P.O Box 62000, Nai...	Maranga, R.O., Department of Zoology, Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology, P.O...	Investigations were commenced to study the potential use of the fungi, Beauveria bassiana, Metarh...	Attraction-aggregation-attachment pheromone; Fungi; Vegetation	carbon dioxide; pheromone; aggregation pheromone; attractant; biological control; fungus; pest co...	None	View
Scopus	2-s2.0-33645507774	Method for the evaluation of a average glandular dose in mammography	Okunade A.A.	2006	Medical Physics	33	4	10.1118/1.2179150	Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Osun State, Nigeria	Okunade, A.A., Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Osun State, Nigeria	This paper concerns a method for accurate evaluation of average glandular dose (AGD) in mammograp...	None	article; beam therapy; computer program; device; diagnostic accuracy; dosimetry; energy; evaluati...	None	View
Scopus	2-s2.0-33645385128	Clonal evaluation of vegetatively propagated half-node cuttings of Coffea canephora	Famaye A.O., Oloyede A.A., Ayegboyin K.O.	2006	Tropical Science	46	1	10.1002/ts.10	Cocoa Research Institute of Nigeria, PMB 5244, Ibadan, Nigeria	Famaye, A.O., Cocoa Research Institute of Nigeria, PMB 5244, Ibadan, Nigeria; Oloyede, A.A., Coco...	Of five high-yielding clones of robusta coffee, half-node cuttings of C36, C96, C108 and C111 spr...	Clonal evaluation; Coffee; Cutting; Half-node; Robusta	Coffea canephora	None	View
Scopus	2-s2.0-33645364664	Impact of Health Education on Active Trachoma in Hyperendemic Rural Communities in Ethiopia	Edwards T., Cumberland P., Hailu G., Todd J.	2006	Ophthalmology	113	4	10.1016/j.ophtha.2006.01.008	Tropical Epidemiology Group, London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, London, United Kingd...	Edwards, T., Tropical Epidemiology Group, London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, London,...	Objective: Trachoma is one of the leading preventable causes of blindness worldwide. We evaluate ...	None	antibiotic agent; article; awareness; behavior; child; clinical examination; cluster analysis; co...	None	View
Scopus	2-s2.0-33645356204	Peripheral reductive capacity is associated with cognitive performance and survival in Alzheimer'...	Minghetti L., Greco A., Puopolo M., Combrinck M., Warden D., Smith A.D.	2006	Journal of Neuroinflammation	3	None	10.1186/1742-2094-3-4	Department of Cell Biology and Neurosciences, Section of Degenerative and Inflammatory Neurologic...	Minghetti, L., Department of Cell Biology and Neurosciences, Section of Degenerative and Inflamma...	Background: Oxidative stress is believed to be an early event and a key factor in Alzheimer's dis...	None	antioxidant; adult; aged; Alzheimer disease; article; cognitive defect; controlled study; correla...	None	View
Scopus	2-s2.0-33645315774	Synthesis and evaluation of the mucoadhesivity of a CD-chitosan derivative	Venter J.P., Kotzé A.F., Auzély-Velty R., Rinaudo M.	2006	International Journal of Pharmaceutics	313	42371	10.1016/j.ijpharm.2006.01.016	School of Pharmacy, Department of Pharmaceutics, North-West University, Potchefstroom 2531, South...	Venter, J.P., School of Pharmacy, Department of Pharmaceutics, North-West University, Potchefstro...	Combining mucoadhesive characteristics of a biodegradable polymer such as chitosan with the poten...	Bioabsorption; Chitosan; Drug delivery; Mucosal adhesion	aldehyde; beta cyclodextrin; chitosan derivative; cyclodextrin derivative; pectin; polymer; adhes...	None	View
Scopus	2-s2.0-33645290505	School performance of Nigerian adolescents with epilepsy	Adewuya A.O., Oseni S.B.A., Okeniyi J.A.O.	2006	Epilepsia	47	2	10.1111/j.1528-1167.2006.00437.x	Department of Mental Health, Obafemi Awolowo University Teaching Hospitals Complex, Wesley Guild ...	Adewuya, A.O., Department of Mental Health, Obafemi Awolowo University Teaching Hospitals Complex...	Purpose: The study assessed the school performance of Nigerian adolescents with epilepsy compared...	Academic performance; Adolescents; Childhood; Cross-cultural; Epilepsy; Psychopathology; Risk fac...	anticonvulsive agent; carbamazepine; phenytoin; valproic acid; academic achievement; adolescent; ...	None	View
Scopus	2-s2.0-33645281951	Relative performance of self-organizing maps and principal component analysis in pattern extracti...	Reusch D.B., Alley R.B., Hewitson B.C.	2005	Polar Geography	29	3	10.1080/789610199	Department of Geosciences, EMS Environment Institute, The Pennsylvania State University, Universi...	Reusch, D.B., Department of Geosciences, EMS Environment Institute, The Pennsylvania State Univer...	As a contribution toward improving our ability to identify robust patterns of variability in comp...	None	numerical method; principal component analysis; self organization	None	View
Scopus	2-s2.0-33645238466	Impact of a new source of resistance to fusarium wilt in pigeonpea	Gwata E.T., Silim S.N., Mgonja M.	2006	Journal of Phytopathology	154	1	10.1111/j.1439-0434.2005.01062.x	International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics, P.O. Box 39063, Nairobi 000623,...	Gwata, E.T., International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics, P.O. Box 39063, Na...	Pigeonpea is an important grain legume grown by smallholder farmers in Southern Africa. Fusarium ...	Fusarium wilt disease; Genotype; Pigeonpea	disease resistance; fungal disease; genotype; wilt; Africa; Southern Africa; Sub-Saharan Africa; ...	None	View
Scopus	2-s2.0-33645229620	Reproductive performance of Wistar rats fed Acacia colei seed-based diets	Adewusi S.R.A., Falade O.S., Nwoha P.U., Caxton-Martins A.E., Harwood C.	2006	Journal of Arid Environments	66	1	10.1016/j.jaridenv.2005.10.014	Department of Chemistry, Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Nigeria; Department of Anatomy and ...	Adewusi, S.R.A., Department of Chemistry, Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Nigeria; Falade, O...	Weanling male and female Wistar rats were fed diets incorporating 0%, 20% and 40% Acacia colei se...	Dietary protein; Famine food; Growth; Reproduction	diet; food quality; litter size; reproductive success; rodent; Acacia; Acacia colei; Animalia; Fa...	None	View
Scopus	2-s2.0-33645113552	Impact of mechanical shelling and dehulling on Fusarium infection and fumonisin contamination in ...	Fandohan P., Ahouansou R., Houssou P., Hell K., Marasas W.F.O., Wingfield M.J.	2006	Food Additives and Contaminants	23	4	10.1080/02652030500442516	Programme on Agricultural and Food Technology, National Institute of Agricultural Research of Ben...	Fandohan, P., Programme on Agricultural and Food Technology, National Institute of Agricultural R...	Mechanical shelling and dehulling methods were tested to evaluate their impact on Fusarium infect...	Contamination; Dehulling; Fumonisins; Fusarium; Impact; Maize; Shelling	fumonisin; mycotoxin; article; controlled study; correlation analysis; dehulling; food contaminat...	None	View
Scopus	2-s2.0-33645111948	Performance comparison of controllers acting on a batch pulp digester using Monte Carlo modelling	Sandrock C., de Vaal P., Weightman D.	2006	Control Engineering Practice	14	8	10.1016/j.conengprac.2005.05.009	Department of Chemical Engineering, University of Pretoria, Pretoria 0001, South Africa; Sappi Sa...	Sandrock, C., Department of Chemical Engineering, University of Pretoria, Pretoria 0001, South Af...	Finding a suitable control structure for any process usually involves comparing the performance o...	Batch; Control; Monte Carlo; Nonlinear; Performance; Pulp digester	Computer simulation; Control system synthesis; Correlation methods; Mathematical models; Monte Ca...	None	View
Scopus	2-s2.0-33645056674	Impact of HIV infection on the epidemiology of tuberculosis in a peri-urban community in South Af...	Lawn S.D., Bekker L.-G., Middelkoop K., Myer L., Wood R.	2006	Clinical Infectious Diseases	42	7	10.1086/501018	Desmond Tutu HIV Centre, Institute for Infectious Disease and Molecular Medicine, University of C...	Lawn, S.D., Desmond Tutu HIV Centre, Institute for Infectious Disease and Molecular Medicine, Uni...	Background. In August 2005, the World Health Organization declared the tuberculosis (TB) epidemic...	None	adult; age; article; epidemic; female; gender; health program; human; Human immunodeficiency viru...	None	View
Scopus	2-s2.0-33645014100	Living on wild plants: Evaluation of the rural household economy in Nigeria	Osemeobo G.J.	2005	Environmental Practice	7	4	10.1017/S1466046605050386	Department of Forestry, Federal Ministry of Environment, PMB 468, Garki-Abuja, Nigeria	Osemeobo, G.J., Department of Forestry, Federal Ministry of Environment, PMB 468, Garki-Abuja, Ni...	Data were derived through a cross-sectional survey involving 288 respondents selected from three ...	None	household expenditure; rural economy; socioeconomic status	None	View
Scopus	2-s2.0-33645013961	Atmospheric nitrogen deposition in world biodiversity hotspots: The need for a greater global per...	Phoenix G.K., Hicks W.K., Cinderby S., Kuylenstierna J.C.I., Stock W.D., Dentener F.J., Giller K....	2006	Global Change Biology	12	3	10.1111/j.1365-2486.2006.01104.x	Department of Animal and Plant Sciences, University of Sheffield, Western Bank, Sheffield S10 2TN...	Phoenix, G.K., Department of Animal and Plant Sciences, University of Sheffield, Western Bank, Sh...	Increased atmospheric nitrogen (N) deposition is known to reduce plant diversity in natural and s...	Conservation; Endemics; Nitrogen deposition; Plant diversity; Pollution; Species loss	atmospheric deposition; biodiversity; global perspective; nitrogen; plant community; pollution ef...	None	View
Scopus	2-s2.0-33645005227	Using niche-based modelling to assess the impact of climate change on tree functional diversity i...	Thuiller W., Lavorel S., Sykes M.T., Araújo M.B.	2006	Diversity and Distributions	12	1	10.1111/j.1366-9516.2006.00216.x	Centre d'Ecologie Fonctionnelle et Evolutive, Centre National de Recherche Scientifique, 1919 rou...	Thuiller, W., Centre d'Ecologie Fonctionnelle et Evolutive, Centre National de Recherche Scientif...	Rapid anthropogenic climate change is already affecting species distributions and ecosystem funct...	Climate change; Functional diversity; Niche-based models; Species richness	climate change; ecosystem function; functional response; modeling; niche; species richness; Euras...	None	View
Scopus	2-s2.0-33645003520	The impact of intragenic recombination on phylogenetic reconstruction at the sectional level in E...	Poke F.S., Martin D.P., Steane D.A., Vaillancourt R.E., Reid J.B.	2006	Molecular Phylogenetics and Evolution	39	1	10.1016/j.ympev.2005.11.016	School of Plant Science, Cooperative Research Centre for Sustainable Production Forestry, Univers...	Poke, F.S., School of Plant Science, Cooperative Research Centre for Sustainable Production Fores...	Low copy number nuclear genes have been found to be useful for phylogenetic reconstruction at dif...	CCR; Hybridisation; Lignin; Nuclear DNA; Phylogeny; RDP2	aldehyde dehydrogenase; cinnamoyl CoA reductase; article; cell nucleus; classification; enzymolog...	None	View
Scopus	2-s2.0-33644932942	The impact of HIV/AIDS on land rights: Perspectives from Kenya	Aliber M., Walker C.	2006	World Development	34	4	10.1016/j.worlddev.2005.09.010	Human Sciences Research Council, Pretoria, South Africa; University of Stellenbosch, Stellenbosch...	Aliber, M., Human Sciences Research Council, Pretoria, South Africa; Walker, C., University of St...	The study examined the impact of HIV/AIDS on land tenure in rural Kenya. The study found fewer ex...	Africa; AIDS; Kenya; Land tenure	health and disease; human immunodeficiency virus; land use; medical geography; Africa; East Afric...	None	View

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