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-s2.0-77954840022	Integrating group-self evaluation in open and distance learning system	Ajunwa O.U.S.	2010	Turkish Online Journal of Distance Education	11	1	None	School Of Education, National Open University of Nigeria, 14-16 Ahmadu Bello Way, Victoria Island...	Ajunwa, O.U.S., School Of Education, National Open University of Nigeria, 14-16 Ahmadu Bello Way,...	Every instructional process involves a strategic assessment system for a complete teaching leanin...	Assessment; Distance education; Group-self evaluation; Open and distance learning; Open learning	None	None	View
Scopus	2-s2.0-84902148090	Performance management: The neglected imperative of accountability systems in education	Mosoge M.J., Pilane M.W.	2014	South African Journal of Education	34	1	None	School of Education, North-West University, Potchefstroom Campus, South Africa	Mosoge, M.J., School of Education, North-West University, Potchefstroom Campus, South Africa; Pil...	The first aim of this paper is to clarify the concept "performance management" as an aspect of th...	Academic achievement; Assessment; Development; Evaluation; Management; Performance; Performance m...	None	None	View
Scopus	2-s2.0-67649537783	New students' in South African higher education: Institutional culture, student performance and t...	Cross M.	2009	Perspectives in Education	27	1	None	School of Education, University of the Witwatersrand, South Africa	Cross, M., School of Education, University of the Witwatersrand, South Africa	South African universities confront a situation that most advanced countries face: the increasing...	None	None	None	View
Scopus	2-s2.0-50649087055	The impact of closed-loop power flow control strategies on power system stability characteristics...	Ally A., Rigby B.S.	2006	SAIEE Africa Research Journal	97	1	None	School of Electrical, Electronic and Computer Engineering, University of KwaZulu-Natal, Durban 40...	Ally, A., School of Electrical, Electronic and Computer Engineering, University of KwaZulu-Natal,...	This paper presents a theoretical study into the influence of closed-loop control of ac power flo...	Power flow control; Small-signal stability; Thyristor controlled series capacitor; Transient stab...	AC power flow; Closed-loop; Closed-loop control; Constant power; Generator systems; Power flow co...	None	View
Scopus	2-s2.0-84891815451	Statistical evaluations of sugarcane quality, deterioration and the impacts of weekend logistics ...	Sibomana M.S., Bezuidenhout C.N.	2013	Zuckerindustrie	138	1	None	School of Engineering, University of KwaZulu-Natal, Private Bag X01, Scottsville, 3209, South Africa	Sibomana, M.S., School of Engineering, University of KwaZulu-Natal, Private Bag X01, Scottsville,...	Crop quality can be used for monitoring the supply chain in agro-industries, although, sugarcane ...	Post harvest deterioration; Quality control; Sugarcane; Supply chain	None	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
Scopus	2-s2.0-84866358359	Open-top chambers to study air pollution impacts in South Africa. Part I: Microclimate in open-to...	Heyneke E., Smit P.R., Van Rensburg L., Krüger G.H.J.	2012	South African Journal of Plant and Soil	29	1	10.1080/02571862.2012.688372	School of Environmental Science and Development, North-West University, Potchefstroom Campus, Pot...	Heyneke, E., School of Environmental Science and Development, North-West University, Potchefstroo...	South Africa's large industrial growth has created an obvious need to extend, improve and evaluat...	Data registration; Design and aeration; Microclimate and fumigation control; SO2 and O3 fumigation	air quality; assessment method; atmospheric pollution; concentration (composition); crop yield; d...	None	View
Scopus	2-s2.0-84866362253	Open-top chamber facility to study air pollution impacts in South Africa. Part II: SO2-drought in...	Heyneke E., Strauss A.J., Strasser R.J., Krüger G.H.J.	2012	South African Journal of Plant and Soil	29	1	10.1080/02571862.2012.688373	School of Environmental Science and Development, Potchefstroom Campus, North-West University, Pot...	Heyneke, E., School of Environmental Science and Development, Potchefstroom Campus, North-West Un...	South Africa has an extremely energy-intensive economy, resulting in substantial air pollution th...	Biomass; Chlorophyll fluorescence; CO2 response; JIP-test; Rubisco activity; SO2-drought interact...	atmospheric pollution; bioaccumulation; biomass; carbon dioxide; coal-fired power plant; concentr...	None	View
Scopus	2-s2.0-84894245776	Strengthening impact assessment: A call for integration and focus	Morrison-Saunders A., Pope J., Gunn J.A.E., Bond A., Retief F.	2014	Impact Assessment and Project Appraisal	32	1	10.1080/14615517.2013.872841	School of Environmental Science, Murdoch University, South Street, Murdoch, WA6150, Australia; Sc...	Morrison-Saunders, A., School of Environmental Science, Murdoch University, South Street, Murdoch...	We suggest that the impact assessment community has lost its way based on our observation that im...	focus; integration; inter-disciplinarity; proliferation; scoping; silo-based expertise	None	None	View
Scopus	2-s2.0-66349134266	The cost of environmental impact assessment (EIA) in South Africa	Retief F., Chabalala B.	2009	Journal of Environmental Assessment Policy and Management	11	1	10.1142/S1464333209003257	School of Environmental Sciences and Development, North West University (Potchefstroom Campus), P...	Retief, F., School of Environmental Sciences and Development, North West University (Potchefstroo...	The wide adoption of EIA internationally is implicitly or explicitly based on the assumption that...	Cost of EIA; Direct EIA costs; Indirect EIA costs	developing world; empirical analysis; environmental impact assessment; environmental planning; me...	None	View
Scopus	2-s2.0-31744431924	Evaluation of the efficiency of various commercial products for the bioremediation of hydrocarbon...	Claassens S., Van Rensburg L., Riedel K.J., Bezuidenhout J.J., Van Rensburg P.J.J.	2006	Environmentalist	26	1	10.1007/s10669-006-5358-y	School of Environmental Sciences and Development, North-West University, Potchefstroom Campus, Pr...	Claassens, S., School of Environmental Sciences and Development, North-West University, Potchefst...	Bioremediation has become an important method for the treatment of terrestrial oil spills and is ...	Bioremediation; Enzymatic activity; Hydrocarbon; PLFA; Soil	bioremediation; hydrocarbon; soil pollution	None	View
Scopus	2-s2.0-84928565834	What is the role of impact assessment in the long term?	Bond A.	2015	Journal of Environmental Assessment Policy and Management	17	1	10.1142/S1464333215500064	School of Environmental Sciences, University of East Anglia, United Kingdom; Research Unit for En...	Bond, A., School of Environmental Sciences, University of East Anglia, United Kingdom, Research U...	This short paper makes the case that most impact assessment (IA) has sustainable development as t...	cost effectiveness; impact assessment; Inter-generational equity; long-term prediction; sustainab...	cost-benefit analysis; decision making; environmental impact assessment; sustainable development;...	None	View
Scopus	2-s2.0-38549115074	Multi-dimensional evaluation for module improvement: A mathematics-based case study	Ellery K.	2006	Assessment and Evaluation in Higher Education	31	1	10.1080/02602930500262445	School of Environmental Sciences, University of KwaZulu-Natal, Memorial Tower Building, King Geor...	Ellery, K., School of Environmental Sciences, University of KwaZulu-Natal, Memorial Tower Buildin...	Due to a poor module evaluation, mediocre student grades and a difficult teaching experience in l...	None	None	None	View
Scopus	2-s2.0-84897961258	Effect of Pretreatments and Drying Methods on Chemical Composition and Sensory Evaluation of Oyst...	Muyanja C., Kyambadde D., Namugumya B.	2014	Journal of Food Processing and Preservation	38	1	10.1111/j.1745-4549.2012.00794.x	School of Food Technology, Nutrition and Bio-engineering, Makerere University, PO Box 7062, Kampa...	Muyanja, C., School of Food Technology, Nutrition and Bio-engineering, Makerere University, PO Bo...	In Uganda, mushrooms constitute a very important nutritious food that is prepared in different wa...	None	Blanching; Brining; Carbohydrates; Drying; Moisture determination; Molluscs; Powders; Sensory per...	None	View
Scopus	2-s2.0-84927521520	Impact of socioeconomic status and medical conditions on health and healthcare utilization among ...	Saeed B.I., Xicang Z., Yawson A.E., Nguah S.B., Nsowah-Nuamah N.N.N.	2015	BMC Public Health	15	1	10.1186/s12889-015-1603-y	School of Finance and Economics, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang, China; Mathematics and Statistics...	Saeed, B.I., School of Finance and Economics, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang, China, Mathematics a...	Background: This study attempts to examine the impact of socioeconomic and medical conditions in ...	Aged Ghanaians; Functioning assessment; Healthcare utilization; Socioeconomic status; Subjective ...	adolescent; adult; age; aged; chronic disease; female; geriatric assessment; Ghana; health care d...	None	View
Scopus	2-s2.0-84894078924	International perspectives on the strengthening of impact assessment through integration and focus	Retief F., Bond A., Gunn J.A.E., Pope J., Morrison-Saunders A.	2014	Impact Assessment and Project Appraisal	32	1	10.1080/14615517.2014.885638	School of Geo and Spatial Sciences, North-West University, Potchefstroom, South Africa; School of...	Retief, F., School of Geo and Spatial Sciences, North-West University, Potchefstroom, South Afric...	This paper consolidates international responses to the argument that there is a need to strengthe...	focus; integration; inter-disciplinarity; proliferation; scoping; silo-based expertise	None	None	View
Scopus	2-s2.0-84861556100	On the burrowing impacts of ice rats Otomys sloggetti robertsi at a wetland fringe in the Afro-al...	Grab S.	2012	South African Geographical Journal	94	1	10.1080/03736245.2012.678174	School of Geography, Archaeology and Environmental Studies, University of the Witwatersrand, P/Ba...	Grab, S., School of Geography, Archaeology and Environmental Studies, University of the Witwaters...	Recent work has indicated that the southern African ice rat (Otomys sloggetti robertsi) is respon...	burrowing; cover change; ice rat; Lesotho	burrowing organism; environmental degradation; environmental impact; environmental monitoring; fo...	None	View
Scopus	2-s2.0-51549092291	Environmental resources and recent impacts in the Awassa collapsed caldera, Main Ethiopian Rift	Alemayehu Abiye T.	2008	Quaternary International	189	1	10.1016/j.quaint.2007.10.006	School of Geosciences, Faculty of Sciences, University of the Witwatersrand, P.O. Box Wits, 2050 ...	Alemayehu Abiye, T., School of Geosciences, Faculty of Sciences, University of the Witwatersrand,...	The Awassa closed basin is formed by collapsed caldera of acidic volcano and is located within th...	None	biochemical oxygen demand; caldera; dissolved oxygen; environmental impact; groundwater resource;...	None	View
Scopus	2-s2.0-69949095265	Level of maternal education and performance of Black, South African infants on the 1996 Griffiths...	Cockcroft K., Amod Z., Soellaart B.	2008	African Journal of Psychiatry (South Africa)	11	1	None	School of Human and Community Development, Discipline of Psychology, University of the Witwatersr...	Cockcroft, K., School of Human and Community Development, Discipline of Psychology, University of...	Objective: The study compared the performance on the Griffiths Mental Development Scales of Black...	Developmental assessment; Griffiths mental development scales; Maternal level of education	academic achievement; Africa south of the Sahara; article; auditory system function; child; child...	None	View
Scopus	2-s2.0-34547226519	Home-based care for parents with AIDS: Impact on children's psychological functioning	Gwandure C.	2007	Journal of Child and Adolescent Mental Health	19	1	None	School of Human and Community Development, University of the Witwatersrand, PO Box 3, Johannesbur...	Gwandure, C., School of Human and Community Development, University of the Witwatersrand, PO Box ...	Objective: This study explored the concept of home-based care for people living with full-blown A...	None	acquired immune deficiency syndrome; adolescent; adult; Africa; article; caregiver; child advocac...	None	View

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