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-s2.0-84929179810	Evaluation of six sample preparation methods for determination of trace metals in lubricating oil...	Tekie H.A., McCrindle R.I., Marais P.J.J.G., Ambushe A.A.	2015	South African Journal of Chemistry	68	None	10.17159/0379-4350/2015/v68a12	Department of Chemistry, Tshwane University of Technology, P.O Box 56208, Arcadia, Pretoria, Sout...	Tekie, H.A., Department of Chemistry, Tshwane University of Technology, P.O Box 56208, Arcadia, P...	Quantification of trace elements in used lubricating oil forms a vital part in monitoring engine ...	ICP-OES; Lubricating oil; Optimization	None	NRF, Neurosurgical Research Foundation	View
Scopus	2-s2.0-84940197167	ICP-OES monitoring of the instability of [OsCl<inf>6</inf>]2- and Evaluation of [OsO<inf>2</inf>(...	Chiweshe T.T., Purcell W., Venter J.A.	2015	Bulletin of the Chemical Society of Japan	88	8	10.1246/bcsj.20150025	Department of Chemistry, University of the Free State, Nelson Mandela Drive, Bloemfontein, South ...	Chiweshe, T.T., Department of Chemistry, University of the Free State, Nelson Mandela Drive, Bloe...	A spectrometric method using inductively coupled plasma optical emission spectrometry (ICP-OES) f...	None	Calibration; Cesium; Inductively coupled plasma; Optical emission spectroscopy; Plasma diagnostic...	NRF, Neurosurgical Research Foundation	View
Scopus	2-s2.0-84892479381	Modelling the impacts of reforestation on the projected hydroclimatology of Niger River Basin, We...	Oguntunde P.G., Abiodun B.J., Lischeid G., Merz C.	2014	Ecohydrology	7	1	10.1002/eco.1343	Institute of Landscape Hydrology, Leibniz Centre for Agricultural Landscape Research, Müncheberg,...	Oguntunde, P.G., Institute of Landscape Hydrology, Leibniz Centre for Agricultural Landscape Rese...	This study simulates the impacts of reforestation on hydroclimatology of Niger River Basin (NRB) ...	Climate change; Hydroclimatology; Mitigation; Niger River Basin; Reforestation	Evaporation coefficients; Future climate scenarios; Hydro climatologies; Mitigation; Regional cli...	NRF, Neurosurgical Research Foundation	View
Scopus	2-s2.0-84942796538	Consumer preferences of Generation Y: Evidence from live music tourism event performances in Sout...	Kruger M., Saayman M.	2015	Journal of Vacation Marketing	21	4	10.1177/1356766715585903	North-West University, South Africa	Kruger, M., North-West University, South Africa; Saayman, M., North-West University, South Africa	Generation Y (born between 1982 and 2002) has caught the attention of researchers due to the shee...	Generation theory; Generation Y; live music performances; South Africa	None	NRF, Neurosurgical Research Foundation	View
Scopus	2-s2.0-84916939044	Impact of Varroa destructor on honeybee (Apis mellifera scutellata) colony development in South A...	Strauss U., Pirk C.W.W., Crewe R.M., Human H., Dietemann V.	2015	Experimental and Applied Acarology	65	1	10.1007/s10493-014-9842-7	Social Insect Research Group, Department of Zoology and Entomology, University of Pretoria, Priva...	Strauss, U., Social Insect Research Group, Department of Zoology and Entomology, University of Pr...	The devastating effects of Varroa destructor Anderson & Trueman on European honeybee colonies (Ap...	Apis mellifera scutellata; Honeybee; Infestation; Mite; Tolerance; Varroa destructor	Acari; Apis mellifera; Apis mellifera scutellata; Varroa; Varroa destructor; acaricide; animal; b...	NRF, National Research Foundation of Korea; UP, National Research Foundation of Korea	View
Scopus	2-s2.0-84900523660	Linking microhabitat structure, morphology and locomotor performance traits in a recent radiation...	Da Silva J.M., Herrel A., Measey G.J., Vanhooydonck B., Tolley K.A.	2014	Functional Ecology	28	3	10.1111/1365-2435.12210	Applied Biodiversity Research Division, South African National Biodiversity Institute, Private Ba...	Da Silva, J.M., Applied Biodiversity Research Division, South African National Biodiversity Insti...	Summary: Evidence that morphological traits associated with particular environments are functiona...	Chamaeleonidae; Lizards; Morphometrics; Perch diameter; South Africa	adaptive radiation; ecomorphology; functional role; habitat structure; habitat use; life history ...	NRF, National Research Foundation	View
Scopus	2-s2.0-84865661795	The blast and impact loading of aluminium foam	Merrett R.P., Langdon G.S., Theobald M.D.	2013	Materials and Design	44	None	10.1016/j.matdes.2012.08.016	Blast Impact Survivability Research Unit (BISRU), Dept. of Mechanical Engineering, University of ...	Merrett, R.P., Blast Impact Survivability Research Unit (BISRU), Dept. of Mechanical Engineering,...	This paper reports results from impact and blast loading experiments on aluminium foam. The impac...	Aluminium foam; Blast loading; Direct impact; Shock	Aluminium foam; Blast loading; Cladding structures; Direct impact; Impact and blast loadings; Non...	NRF, National Research Foundation	View
Scopus	2-s2.0-84879555890	Potential impacts of afforestation on climate change and extreme events in Nigeria	Abiodun B.J., Salami A.T., Matthew O.J., Odedokun S.	2013	Climate Dynamics	41	2	10.1007/s00382-012-1523-9	Climate System Analysis Group, Department of Environmental and Geographical Science, University o...	Abiodun, B.J., Climate System Analysis Group, Department of Environmental and Geographical Scienc...	Afforestation is usually thought as a good approach to mitigate impacts of warming over a region....	Afforestation; Climate change; Extreme events; Geo-engineering; Monsoon; Nigeria	afforestation; climate change; climate modeling; extreme event; global warming; monsoon; rainfall...	NRF, National Research Foundation	View
Scopus	2-s2.0-84942874405	Exploring the use of financial capacity as a predictor of construction company corporate performa...	Tucker G.C., Windapo A., Cattell K.S.	2015	Journal of Engineering, Design and Technology	13	4	10.1108/JEDT-10-2013-0074	Department of Construction Economics and Management, University of Cape Town, Cape Town, South Af...	Tucker, G.C., Department of Construction Economics and Management, University of Cape Town, Cape ...	Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to examine the resilient operational variables that impact...	Capability; Construction industry; Construction management; Corporate performance; Entrepreneursh...	Construction; Construction industry; Contractors; Grading; Information management; Knowledge mana...	NRF, National Research Foundation	View
Scopus	2-s2.0-84939876734	The Impact of Community Support Initiatives on the Stigma Experienced by People Living with HIV/A...	Masquillier C., Wouters E., Mortelmans D., le Roux Booysen F.	2015	AIDS and Behavior	19	2	10.1007/s10461-014-0865-1	Department of Sociology, Research Centre for Longitudinal and Life Course Studies (CELLO), Univer...	Masquillier, C., Department of Sociology, Research Centre for Longitudinal and Life Course Studie...	In the current context of human resource shortages in South Africa, various community support int...	Peer adherence support; South Africa; Stigma; Treatment buddy; Unintended social side effects	anti-retroviral agents; adolescent; adult; community health services; controlled study; Helping B...	NRF, National Research Foundation	View
Scopus	2-s2.0-84942195174	Toxicopathological Evaluation of Hydroethanol Extract of Dianthus basuticus in Wistar Rats	Ashafa A.O.T., Kazeem M.I.	2015	Evidence-based Complementary and Alternative Medicine	2015	None	10.1155/2015/348519	Phytomedicine and Phytopharmacology Research Group, Department of Plant Sciences, University of t...	Ashafa, A.O.T., Phytomedicine and Phytopharmacology Research Group, Department of Plant Sciences,...	Background. Dianthus basuticus is a commonly used medicinal plant in Basotho traditional medicine...	None	alanine aminotransferase; albumin; alcohol; alkaline phosphatase; aspartate aminotransferase; bil...	NRF, National Research Foundation	View
Scopus	2-s2.0-84955664781	The language issue and academic performance at a South African University	van Rooy B., Coetzee-Van Rooy S.	2015	Southern African Linguistics and Applied Language Studies	33	1	10.2989/16073614.2015.1012691	Research Focus Area: Understanding and Processing Language in Complex Settings (UPSET), North-Wes...	van Rooy, B., Research Focus Area: Understanding and Processing Language in Complex Settings (UPS...	Academic performance at universities in South Africa is a cause of concern. It is widely acknowle...	None	None	NRF, National Research Foundation	View
Scopus	2-s2.0-84885752189	Evaluation of a Real-Time PCR Test for the Detection and Discrimination of Theileria Species in t...	Chaisi M.E., Janssens M.E., Vermeiren L., Oosthuizen M.C., Collins N.E., Geysen D.	2013	PLoS ONE	8	10	10.1371/journal.pone.0075827	Department of Veterinary Tropical Diseases, University of Pretoria, Pretoria, South Africa; Depar...	Chaisi, M.E., Department of Veterinary Tropical Diseases, University of Pretoria, Pretoria, South...	A quantitative real-time PCR (qPCR) assay based on the cox III gene was evaluated for the simulta...	None	RNA 18S; article; buffalo; cattle; East Coast fever; gene sequence; hybridization; mixed infectio...	NRF ICD2006072000009, National Research Foundation	View
Scopus	2-s2.0-84887528733	Evaluation of clear-sky incoming radiation estimating equations typically used in remote sensing ...	Sun Z., Gebremichael M., Wang Q., Wang J., Sammis T.W., Nickless A.	2013	Remote Sensing	5	10	10.3390/rs5104735	National Institute for Environmental Studies, 16-2 Onogawa, Tsukuba, Ibaraki 305-8506, Japan; Civ...	Sun, Z., National Institute for Environmental Studies, 16-2 Onogawa, Tsukuba, Ibaraki 305-8506, J...	Net radiation is a key component of the energy balance, whose estimation accuracy has an impact o...	Incoming longwave radiation; Incoming shortwave radiation; Net radiation	Arid and semi-arid regions; Atmospheric transmissivity; Empirical equations; Estimating equations...	NNX08AR31G, NASA, National Aeronautics and Space Administration	View
Scopus	2-s2.0-84923269425	First detection of extraterrestrial material in ca. 2.49 Ga impact spherule layer in Kuruman iron...	Simonson B.M., Goderis S., Beukes N.J.	2015	Geology	43	3	10.1130/G36225.1	Geology Department, Oberlin College, 52 W. Lorain Street, Oberlin, oH, United States; Earth Syste...	Simonson, B.M., Geology Department, Oberlin College, 52 W. Lorain Street, Oberlin, oH, United Sta...	Thin layers rich in formerly molten spherules interpreted as distal ejecta from large impacts by ...	None	Economic geology; Gallium; Geochemistry; Iron; Platinum; Ruthenium; Stratigraphy; Trace elements;...	NNX08AI29G, NASA, National Aeronautics and Space Administration	View
Scopus	2-s2.0-84889092904	The impact of childhood adversity on suicidality and clinical course in treatment-resistant depre...	Tunnard C., Rane L.J., Wooderson S.C., Markopoulou K., Poon L., Fekadu A., Juruena M., Cleare A.J.	2014	Journal of Affective Disorders	None	1	10.1016/j.jad.2013.06.037	Institute of Psychiatry, Department of Psychological Medicine, Section of Neurobiology of Mood Di...	Tunnard, C., Institute of Psychiatry, Department of Psychological Medicine, Section of Neurobiolo...	Background Childhood adversity is a risk factor for the development of depression and can also af...	Abuse; Childhood adversity; Childhood trauma; Early life stress; Refractory depression; Suicide; ...	anxiolytic agent; hypnotic agent; mood stabilizer; neuroleptic agent; adult; article; bipolar dis...	NIHR, National Institute for Health Research	View
Scopus	2-s2.0-84884878053	Systematic Review of the Performance of Rapid Rifampicin Resistance Testing for Drug-Resistant Tu...	Arentz M., Sorensen B., Horne D.J., Walson J.L.	2013	PLoS ONE	8	10	10.1371/journal.pone.0076533	Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, University of Washington, Seattle, WA, United S...	Arentz, M., Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, University of Washington, Seattle, ...	Introduction:Rapid tests for rifampicin resistance may be useful for identifying isolates at high...	None	rifampicin; antibiotic resistance; article; diagnostic accuracy; diagnostic test accuracy study; ...	NIH, National Institutes of Health; World Health Organization	View
Scopus	2-s2.0-84891894752	Impact of helminth diagnostic test performance on estimation of risk factors and outcomes in HIV-...	Arndt M.B., John-Stewart G., Richardson B.A., Singa B., Van Lieshout L., Verweij J.J., Sangaré L....	2013	PLoS ONE	8	12	10.1371/journal.pone.0081915	Department of Epidemiology, University of Washington, Seattle, WA, United States; Department of G...	Arndt, M.B., Department of Epidemiology, University of Washington, Seattle, WA, United States; Jo...	Background: Traditional methods using microscopy for the detection of helminth infections have li...	None	albendazole; hemoglobin; praziquantel; adult; Ancylostoma duodenale; article; Ascaris lumbricoide...	NIH, National Institutes of Health; NIAID, National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases;...	View
Scopus	2-s2.0-84880620087	Poor early virologic performance and durability of abacavir-based first-line regimens for HIV-inf...	Technau K.-G., Lazarus E., Kuhn L., Abrams E.J., Sorour G., Strehlau R., Reubenson G., Davies M.-...	2013	Pediatric Infectious Disease Journal	32	8	10.1097/INF.0b013e31828c3738	Department of Paediatrics and Child Health, Empilweni Services and Research Unit, Rahima Moosa Mo...	Technau, K.-G., Department of Paediatrics and Child Health, Empilweni Services and Research Unit,...	BACKGROUND: Concerns about stavudine (d4T) toxicity have led to increased use of abacavir (ABC) i...	abacavir; children; first-line antiretroviral therapy; HIV	abacavir; abacavir plus lamivudine; antiretrovirus agent; didanosine; efavirenz; lamivudine plus ...	NIH, National Institutes of Health	View
Scopus	2-s2.0-84956619412	The impact of prior information on estimates of disease transmissibility using bayesian tools	Moser C.B., Gupta M., Archer B.N., White L.F.	2015	PLoS ONE	10	3	10.1371/journal.pone.0118762	Department of Biostatistics, Boston University School of Public Health, Boston University, Boston...	Moser, C.B., Department of Biostatistics, Boston University School of Public Health, Boston Unive...	The basic reproductive number (R0) and the distribution of the serial interval (SI) are often use...	None	2009 H1N1 influenza; Article; basic reproduction number; Bayes theorem; contact examination; dise...	NIGMS, National Institute of General Medical Sciences	View

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