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-s2.0-84927545929	The effects of drought and shade on the performance, morphology and physiology of ghanaian tree s...	Amissah L., Mohren G.M.J., Kyereh B., Poorter L.	2015	PLoS ONE	10	4	10.1371/journal.pone.0121004	Council for Scientific and Industrial Research-Forestry Research Institute of Ghana, KNUST, Kumas...	Amissah, L., Council for Scientific and Industrial Research-Forestry Research Institute of Ghana,...	In tropical forests light and water availability are the most important factors for seedling grow...	None	Albizia zygia; Aningeria robusta; Antiaris toxicaria; Article; controlled study; drought; drought...	None	View
Scopus	2-s2.0-84927730810	Evaluation of Irrigated Bird’s Eye Chilli Pepper Adaptability Under Tropical Conditions	Inusah B.I.Y., Dogbe W., Abudulai M., Maxwell Prince E., Haruna M., Mawunya M.	2015	International Journal of Vegetable Science	21	2	10.1080/19315260.2013.840712	Council for Scientific and Industrial Research–Savanna Agricultural Research Institute (CSIR-SARI...	Inusah, B.I.Y., Council for Scientific and Industrial Research–Savanna Agricultural Research Inst...	Production of Bird’s eye chillies (Capsicum annuum L) under tropical conditions presents a unique...	Adaptability; Capsicum annuum; Ghana; Price; Tropical conditions	None	None	View
Scopus	2-s2.0-84947574256	Public health impact after the introduction of PsA-TT: The first 4 years	Diomandé F.V.K., Djingarey M.H., Daugla D.M., Novak R.T., Kristiansen P.A., Collard J.-M., Gamoug...	2015	Clinical Infectious Diseases	61	None	10.1093/cid/civ499	Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 1600 Clifton Rd NE, Atlanta, GA, United States; Inter...	Diomandé, F.V.K., Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 1600 Clifton Rd NE, Atlanta, GA, Un...	Background. During the first introduction of a group A meningococcal vaccine (PsA-TT) in 2010-201...	Africa meningitis belt; disease incidence; meningococcal group A; PsA-TT; vaccine evaluation fram...	group A meningococcal conjugate vaccine; Meningococcus vaccine; unclassified drug; Article; bacte...	None	View
Scopus	2-s2.0-84929223634	Impact of maternal HIV seroconversion during pregnancy on early mother to child transmission of H...	Dinh T.-H., Delaney K.P., Goga A., Jackson D., Lombard C., Woldesenbet S., Mogashoa M., Pillay Y....	2015	PLoS ONE	10	5	10.1371/journal.pone.0125525	Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Center for Global Health, Division of Global HIV/AIDS...	Dinh, T.-H., Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Center for Global Health, Division of Gl...	Background: Mother-to-child transmission of HIV (MTCT) depends on the timing of HIV infection. We...	None	DNA; Human immunodeficiency virus antibody; adult; Article; controlled study; disease transmissio...	CDC, Medical Research Council; 1U2GPS001137-02, MRC, Medical Research Council; 1U2GPS001137-03, M...	View
Scopus	2-s2.0-84939945876	Evaluation of the ASTERTM process in the presence of suspended solids	Van Zyl A.W., Huddy R., Harrison S.T.L., Van Hille R.P.	2015	Minerals Engineering	76	None	10.1016/j.mineng.2014.11.007	Centre for Bioprocess Engineering Research, Department of Chemical Engineering, University of Cap...	Van Zyl, A.W., Centre for Bioprocess Engineering Research, Department of Chemical Engineering, Un...	The ability to recycle and reuse process water is a major contributing factor toward increased su...	Biomass retention; BIOX® process; Microbial ecology; Thiocyanate destruction	Bioremediation; Degradation; Ecology; Microbiology; Recycling; RNA; Water conservation; 16S rRNA ...	None	View
Scopus	2-s2.0-84928669397	Synthesis and evaluation of antimicrobial properties of AZO dyes	Kofie W., Dzidzoramengor C., Adosraku R.K.	2015	International Journal of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences	7	4	None	Centre for Drug Design and Development, Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, Kwame Nkrumah Uni...	Kofie, W., Centre for Drug Design and Development, Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, Kwame ...	Objective: To synthesizeazo dyesand evaluate their antimicrobial potential. Methods: A number of ...	Antimicrobial; Azo; Diazotization; Disc diffusion method; Minimum inhibition concentration	azo dye; antimicrobial activity; Article; Candida albicans; controlled study; cross coupling reac...	None	View
Scopus	2-s2.0-84937032833	The optical design and performance of a concentrator photovoltaic module	Schultz R.D., van Dyk E.E., Vorster F.J.	2015	Journal of Energy in Southern Africa	26	2	None	Centre for Energy Research, Department of Physics, Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University, Port E...	Schultz, R.D., Centre for Energy Research, Department of Physics, Nelson Mandela Metropolitan Uni...	Concentration photovoltaic (CPV) modules promise a more efficient, higher power output than tradi...	Concentrated triple junction cells; Concentrator photovoltaics; Degradation; Efficiency	None	None	View
Scopus	2-s2.0-84928239277	Asymmetric impacts of the determinants of energy intensity in Nigeria	Adom P.K.	2015	Energy Economics	49	None	10.1016/j.eneco.2015.03.027	Centre for Environmental and Resource Economics (CERE), Department of Forest Economics, Swedish U...	Adom, P.K., Centre for Environmental and Resource Economics (CERE), Department of Forest Economic...	This study analysed the problem of energy intensity determinants in Nigeria based on the fully mo...	Absorptive capability; Asymmetric effects; Energy intensity; Nigeria	Commerce; Crude oil; Oil shale; Absorptive capability; Asymmetric effects; Energy intensity; Indu...	None	View
Scopus	2-s2.0-84911860941	Prosopis invasions in South Africa: Population structures and impacts on native tree population s...	Shackleton R.T., Le Maitre D.C., Richardson D.M.	2015	Journal of Arid Environments	114	None	10.1016/j.jaridenv.2014.11.006	Centre for Invasion Biology, Department of Botany and Zoology, University of Stellenbosch, Privat...	Shackleton, R.T., Centre for Invasion Biology, Department of Botany and Zoology, University of St...	Several Prosopis taxa are widespread invaders that have negative impacts on biodiversity and huma...	Biological invasions; Mesquite; Permutation Index; Size-class distribution; Tree invasions	biodiversity; biological invasion; biome; invasive species; legume; mortality; population structu...	None	View
Scopus	2-s2.0-84921057084	The impact of invasive alien Prosopis species (mesquite) on native plants in different environmen...	Shackleton R.T., Le Maitre D.C., Van Wilgen B.W., Richardson D.M.	2015	South African Journal of Botany	97	None	10.1016/j.sajb.2014.12.008	Centre for Invasion Biology, Department of Botany and Zoology, Stellenbosch University, Matieland...	Shackleton, R.T., Centre for Invasion Biology, Department of Botany and Zoology, Stellenbosch Uni...	Many Prosopis species have been introduced to South Africa; some taxa and their hybrids have natu...	Basal area; Biological invasions; Impacts; Invasive plants; Tree invasions	basal area; biodiversity; biome; dicotyledon; ecosystem service; invasiveness; native species; ri...	None	View
Scopus	2-s2.0-84946720989	Co-ownership and collaboration: Insights into the measurement of impact and change from evidence-...	Mutongwizo T., Leoschut L., Burton P.	2015	Stability	4	1	10.5334/sta.fh	Centre for Justice and Crime Prevention, South Africa	Mutongwizo, T., Centre for Justice and Crime Prevention, South Africa; Leoschut, L., Centre for J...	Effective partnerships in community crime and violence prevention interventions are challenging t...	Crime prevention; Monitoring and evaluation; Multi-stakeholder forums; Partnerships; Safety audits	None	None	View
Scopus	2-s2.0-84937074095	Is South Africa's 20 years of democracy in crisis? Examining the impact of unrest incidents in lo...	Mkhize M.C.	2015	African Security Review	24	2	10.1080/10246029.2015.1038285	Centre for Military Studies (CEMIS), Stellenbosch University, South Africa	Mkhize, M.C., Centre for Military Studies (CEMIS), Stellenbosch University, South Africa	This article assesses South Africa's 20 years of democracy, which has frequently been bedevilled ...	globalisation; grassroots resistance; local protests; neoliberalism; police brutality; South Afri...	None	None	View
Scopus	2-s2.0-84907777751	The interactive effects of chemical and process parameters on the flotation performance of a UG2 ore	McFadzean B., Pani S., Wiese J., O'Connor C.T.	2015	Minerals Engineering	70	None	10.1016/j.mineng.2014.08.016	Centre for Minerals Research, University of Cape Town, Private Bag X3, Rondebosch, South Africa	McFadzean, B., Centre for Minerals Research, University of Cape Town, Private Bag X3, Rondebosch,...	A major challenge in the processing of PGM-bearing UG2 ore is the fact that it is comprised large...	Factorial design; Flotation performance; Interactive effects	Chromite; Chromite deposits; Froth flotation; Regression analysis; Smelting; Factorial design; Fa...	None	View
Scopus	2-s2.0-84919460553	Evaluation of the implementation of a phd capacity-building program for nurses in South Africa	Sheehan A., Comiskey C., Williamson C., Mgutshini T.	2015	Nursing Research	64	1	10.1097/NNR.0000000000000069	Centre for Practice and Healthcare Innovation, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Trinity College D...	Sheehan, A., Centre for Practice and Healthcare Innovation, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Trin...	Background: Nursing is experiencing a significant deficit in research capacity needed to meet fut...	International educational exchange; Nursing research; South Africa	adult; cohort analysis; curriculum; education; human; nursing education; organization; organizati...	None	View
Scopus	2-s2.0-84930571206	Impacts of new universities on hosting cities and the implications for Kimberley, Northern Cape, ...	Kleinsmith D., Horn A.	2015	Development Southern Africa	32	4	10.1080/0376835X.2015.1039712	Centre for Regional and Urban Innovation and Statistical Exploration (CRUISE), University of Stel...	Kleinsmith, D., Centre for Regional and Urban Innovation and Statistical Exploration (CRUISE), Un...	This research investigated the impact of the establishment of a new university on hosting cities ...	demographic impact; Kimberley; local economic impact; Northern Cape; university	demography; economic impact; employment; human capital; local economy; university sector; urban d...	None	View
Scopus	2-s2.0-84948180161	The impact of health service variables on healthcare access in a low resourced urban setting in t...	Scheffler E., Visagie S., Schneider M.	2015	African Journal of Primary Health Care and Family Medicine	7	1	10.4102/phcfm.v7i1.820	Centre for Rehabilitation Studies, Stellenbosch University, South Africa; Psychology Department, ...	Scheffler, E., Centre for Rehabilitation Studies, Stellenbosch University, South Africa, Psycholo...	Background: Health care access is complex and multi-faceted and, as a basic right, equitable acce...	None	None	None	View
Scopus	2-s2.0-84948957369	Direct-to-consumer genetic testing for predicting sports performance and talent identification: C...	Webborn N., Williams A., McNamee M., Bouchard C., Pitsiladis Y., Ahmetov I., Ashley E., Byrne N.,...	2015	British Journal of Sports Medicine	49	23	10.1136/bjsports-2015-095343	Centre for Sport and Exercise Science and Medicine (SESAME), University of Brighton, Eastbourne, ...	Webborn, N., Centre for Sport and Exercise Science and Medicine (SESAME), University of Brighton,...	The general consensus among sport and exercise genetics researchers is that genetic tests have no...	None	None	None	View
Scopus	2-s2.0-84954399107	Comprehensive Community Initiative: Evaluation of a transformation system in Mhakwe community in ...	Tirivanhu P., Matondi P.B., Groenewald I.	2015	Development Southern Africa	32	6	10.1080/0376835X.2015.1063983	Centre for Sustainable Agriculture, Rural Development and Extension, University of Free State, PO...	Tirivanhu, P., Centre for Sustainable Agriculture, Rural Development and Extension, University of...	This article explores community perceptions on implementation and impacts of the Mhakwe Comprehen...	Comprehensive Community Initiative; Mhakwe; Mixed-methods research; Perceptions; Zimbabwe	capacity building; community development; empowerment; local participation; perception; research ...	None	View
Scopus	2-s2.0-84951171560	Development and comparative study of effects of training algorithms on performance of artificial ...	Popoola J.J., Van Olst R.	2015	Journal of Engineering Science and Technology Review	8	4	None	Centre for Telecommunications Access and Services, School of Electrical and Information Engineeri...	Popoola, J.J., Centre for Telecommunications Access and Services, School of Electrical and Inform...	This paper proposes two new classifiers that automatically recognise twelve combined analog and d...	AMR development approaches; Artificial neural networks classification; Automatic modulation recog...	Algorithms; Amplitude modulation; Conjugate gradient method; Neural networks; Pattern recognition...	None	View
Scopus	2-s2.0-84930698491	Integrating the informal with the formal: An estimation of the impacts of a shift from paratransi...	Del Mistro R., Behrens R.	2015	Case Studies on Transport Policy	3	2	10.1016/j.cstp.2014.10.001	Centre for Transport Studies, University of Cape Town, Private Bag x3, Rondebosch, South Africa	Del Mistro, R., Centre for Transport Studies, University of Cape Town, Private Bag x3, Rondebosch...	Feeder-trunk-distribution service arrangements are a possible means of integrating paratransit se...	Feeder; Line-haul; Paratransit	None	None	View

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