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-s2.0-84892854635	Evaluation of sawdust ash-stabilized lateritic soil as highway pavement material	Edeh J.E., Agbede I.O., Tyoyila A.	2014	Journal of Materials in Civil Engineering	26	2	10.1061/(ASCE)MT.1943-5533.0000795	Dept. of Civil Engineering, Univ. of Agriculture, Makurdi 970001, Nigeria	Edeh, J.E., Dept. of Civil Engineering, Univ. of Agriculture, Makurdi 970001, Nigeria; Agbede, I....	Large quantities of sawdust waste are generated daily by the logging and lumbering industries, an...	California bearing ratio; Lateritic soil; Sawdust ash; Stabilization; Unconfined compressive stre...	California bearing ratio; Engineering constructions; Information concerning; Lateritic soils; Per...	None	View
Scopus	2-s2.0-79957454274	Wet season predictive technique for monitoring the hydrocarbon degradation in a continuous discha...	Ukpaka C.P., Ogoni H.A., Amadi S.A., Akor J.A.	2010	Modelling, Measurement and Control C	71	02-Jan	None	Dept of Chemical/Petrochemical Engineering, Rivers State University of Science and Technology, PM...	Ukpaka, C.P., Dept of Chemical/Petrochemical Engineering, Rivers State University of Science and ...	Mathematical model was developed in this paper for the prediction of petroleum hydrocarbon degrad...	Correlation; Hydrocarbon degradation; Microbial growth; Model; Pond; Wastewater	Correlation; Degradation rate; Functional parameters; Hydrocarbon degradation; Maximum specific g...	None	View
Scopus	2-s2.0-84925250271	The Collaborative Wilms Tumour Africa Project; Baseline evaluation of Wilms tumour treatment and ...	Paintsil V., David H., Kambugu J., Renner L., Kouya F., Eden T., Hesseling P., Molyneux E., Israe...	2015	European Journal of Cancer	51	1	10.1016/j.ejca.2014.10.030	Dept of Child Health, Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital, Kumasi, Ghana; Dept of Paediatric Oncology,...	Paintsil, V., Dept of Child Health, Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital, Kumasi, Ghana; David, H., Dep...	Aim Reported survival of Wilms tumour in sub-Saharan Africa is below 50%. A published Internation...	Adapted treatment guideline; Africa; Developing country; Low income country; Nephroblastoma; Regi...	Africa south of the Sahara; Article; cancer patient; cancer survival; demography; follow up; heal...	None	View
Scopus	2-s2.0-84882575450	Movement, impacts and management of plant distributions in response to climate change: Insights f...	Caplat P., Cheptou P.-O., Diez J., Guisan A., Larson B.M.H., Macdougall A.S., Peltzer D.A., Richa...	2013	Oikos	122	9	10.1111/j.1600-0706.2013.00430.x	Dept of Earth and Ecosystem Sciences, Lund Univ., SE-223 62 Lund, Sweden; Cheptou, CEFE-CNRS, 193...	Caplat, P., Dept of Earth and Ecosystem Sciences, Lund Univ., SE-223 62 Lund, Sweden; Cheptou, P....	Prediction and management of species responses to climate change is an urgent but relatively youn...	None	behavioral response; biodiversity; climate change; colonization; demography; ecological approach;...	DEB-0815373, NSF, National Science Foundation	View
Scopus	2-s2.0-79955914258	The impact of educational attainment on household poverty in South Africa [Die impak van opvoedin...	Botha F.	2010	Acta Academica	42	4	None	Dept of Economics and Economic History, Rhodes University, P O Box 94, Grahamstown 6140, South Af...	Botha, F., Dept of Economics and Economic History, Rhodes University, P O Box 94, Grahamstown 614...	This article investigates the relationship between the educational attainment of the household he...	None	None	None	View
Scopus	2-s2.0-84888117442	The roles of degree of competition and types of business strategies in adopting multiple performa...	Khan H.U.Z., Ahmed R., Halabi A.K.	2010	Research in Accounting in Emerging Economies	10	None	10.1108/S1479-3563	East West University, Dhaka, Bangladesh; Macquarie University, Sydney, Australia; James Cook Univ...	Khan, H.U.Z., East West University, Dhaka, Bangladesh, Macquarie University, Sydney, Australia; A...	Aim-This empirical study explores the association between competition, business strategy, and the...	Bangladesh; Firms' strategy; Manufacturing sector; Market competition; Multiple performance measures	None	None	View
Scopus	2-s2.0-65549114257	Studies on growth performance and feed utilization of two Clariid catfish and their hybrid reared...	Adewolu M.A., Ogunsanmi A.O., Yunusa A.	2008	European Journal of Scientific Research	23	2	None	Dept of Fisheries, Faculty of Science, Lagos State University P.M.B. 001, Lasu Post Office, OJO, ...	Adewolu, M.A., Dept of Fisheries, Faculty of Science, Lagos State University P.M.B. 001, Lasu Pos...	An experiment was conducted to determine the growth performance and feed utilization of two Clari...	Clarias gariepinus; Duoculture; Heterobranchus longifillis; Hybrid catfish; Monoculture; Trioculture	None	None	View
Scopus	2-s2.0-79953094758	Development and evaluation of a patient centered cardiovascular health education program for insu...	Odusola A.O., Hendriks M., Schultsz C., Stronks K., Lange J., Osibogun A., Akande T., Alli S., Ad...	2011	BMC Public Health	11	None	10.1186/1471-2458-11-171	Dept of Global Health, Academic Medical Center, University of Amsterdam, Pietersbergweg 17, Amste...	Odusola, A.O., Dept of Global Health, Academic Medical Center, University of Amsterdam, Pietersbe...	Background: In Sub Saharan Africa, the incidence of hypertension and other modifiable cardiovascu...	None	adolescent; adult; article; cardiovascular disease; evaluation; female; health care quality; heal...	None	View
Scopus	2-s2.0-84872538241	The gender gap in sport performance: Equity influences equality	Capranica L., Piacentini M.F., Halson S., Myburgh K.H., Ogasawara E., Millard-Stafford M.	2013	International Journal of Sports Physiology and Performance	8	1	None	Dept of Human Movement and Sport Sciences, University of Rome Foro Italico, Rome, Italy; Dept of ...	Capranica, L., Dept of Human Movement and Sport Sciences, University of Rome Foro Italico, Rome, ...	Sport is recognized as playing a relevant societal role to promote education, health, intercultur...	Female athletes; Sport participation; Women	article; athletic performance; cultural anthropology; female; human; male; sex difference; sport;...	None	View
None	None	Evaluation of quantiferon microtube, using 0.9 ml blood, for diagnosing tuberculosis infection	Rose M.V., Kimaro G., Kroidl I., Hoelscher M., Bygbjerg I.C., Mfinanga S.M., Ravn P.	2013	European Respiratory Journal	41	4	10.1183/09031936.00194311	Dept of International Health, Immunology and Microbiology, University of Copenhagen, Copenhagen, ...	Rose, M.V., Dept of International Health, Immunology and Microbiology, University of Copenhagen, ...	The performance of QuantiFERON microtube (QFT-MT), using 0.9 mL blood, and QuantiFERON-TB Gold in...	Children; Interferon-γ release assay; QuantiFERON-TB Gold in-tube; Tuberculin skin test; Tubercul...	gamma interferon; adolescent; adult; age distribution; article; blood sampling; blood volume; chi...	None	View
Scopus	2-s2.0-41749084182	Groundwater quality evaluation for productive uses - The afram plains area, Ghana	Yidana S.M., Ophori D., Banoeng-Yakubo B.	2008	Journal of Irrigation and Drainage Engineering	134	2	10.1061/(ASCE)0733-9437(2008)134:2(222)	Dept. of Earth and Environmental Studies, Montclair State Univ., Montclair, NJ 07043, United Stat...	Yidana, S.M., Dept. of Earth and Environmental Studies, Montclair State Univ., Montclair, NJ 0704...	Groundwater is the most widely used water resource in the Afram Plains area, Ghana. The objective...	Adsorption; Developing Countries; Electrical conductivity; Fluoridation; Ghana; Potable water; So...	Adsorption; Aquifers; Electric conductivity; Fluorine compounds; Irrigation; Potable water; Salin...	None	View
Scopus	2-s2.0-77953519948	Modelling impact toughness of grey cast iron produced from Co2 and steel moulds	Oyetunji A.	2010	Journal of Applied Sciences Research	6	5	None	Dept of Metallurgical and Materials Engineering, Federal University of Technology, Akure, Nigeria	Oyetunji, A., Dept of Metallurgical and Materials Engineering, Federal University of Technology, ...	Impact property of grey cast iron produced from CO and steel moulds were determined experimentall...	And moulds; CO2; Impact; Modelling; Steel; Toughness	None	None	View
Scopus	2-s2.0-68649083047	Evaluation of the CDC safe water-storage intervention to improve the microbiological quality of p...	Potgieter N., Becker P.J., Ehlers M.M.	2009	Water SA	35	4	None	Dept of Microbiology, University of Venda, Private Bag X5050, Thohoyandou, 0950, Limpopo Province...	Potgieter, N., Dept of Microbiology, University of Venda, Private Bag X5050, Thohoyandou, 0950, L...	The use of different concentrations of sodium hypochlorite solutions (placebo; 1% and 3.5% sodium...	Rural households; Safe water-storage container; Sodium hypochlorite solution; South Africa; Store...	Rural households; Safe water-storage container; Sodium hypochlorite solution; South Africa; Store...	None	View
Scopus	2-s2.0-79951979951	The physicochemical evaluation and applicability of landolphia owariensis latex as a release modu...	Obitte N.C., Chukwu A., Onyishi V.I., Obitte B.C.N.	2009	International Journal of Applied Research in Natural Products	2	4	None	Dept of Pharmaceutical Technology and Industrial Pharmacy, Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Un...	Obitte, N.C., Dept of Pharmaceutical Technology and Industrial Pharmacy, Faculty of Pharmaceutica...	The need to address the problematic gastric irritation side effects and inconsistent bioavailabil...	Carbosil®; Emulsification time; Landolphia owariensis latex; Palm kernel oil (PKO); Self-emulsify...	None	None	View
Scopus	2-s2.0-79960943002	Evaluation of the anti-diarrhoeal activity of the aqueous extract from leaves of Pterocarpus sant...	Okpo S.O., Ching F.P., Ekeleme I.C.	2011	Research Journal of Pharmaceutical, Biological and Chemical Sciences	2	3	None	Dept of Pharmacology and Toxicology, University of Benin, P.M.B. 1154, Benin City 300001, Nigeria...	Okpo, S.O., Dept of Pharmacology and Toxicology, University of Benin, P.M.B. 1154, Benin City 300...	The effect of the aqueous extract from leaves of Pterocarpus santalinoides on gastrointestinal tr...	Castor oil; Diarrhoea; Intestinal transit; Pterocarpus santalinoides	activated carbon; castor oil; indometacin; loperamide; plant extract; potassium ion; Pterocarpus ...	None	View
Scopus	2-s2.0-84879842222	Evaluations of circumcision should be circumscribed by the evidence	Benatar D.	2013	Journal of Medical Ethics	39	7	10.1136/medethics-2013-101519	Dept of Philosophy, University of Cape Town, Rondebosch 7701, South Africa	Benatar, D., Dept of Philosophy, University of Cape Town, Rondebosch 7701, South Africa	[No abstract available]	None	article; child advocacy; circumcision; cultural factor; decision making; female; human; human rig...	None	View
Scopus	2-s2.0-84864033811	Some predictors of academic performance of first-year students in three- and four-year curricula ...	Keeve A., Naude L., Esterhuyse K.	2012	Acta Academica	44	1	None	Dept Sielkunde, Universiteit van die Vrystaat, Posbus 339, Bloemfontein, 9300, South Africa	Keeve, A., Dept Sielkunde, Universiteit van die Vrystaat, Posbus 339, Bloemfontein, 9300, South A...	Low success rates at South African higher education institutions instigated renewed interest in t...	None	None	None	View
Scopus	2-s2.0-13944266749	Reproductive performance of South African indigenous goats following oestrous synchronisation and AI	Lehloenya K.C., Greyling J.P.C., Schwalbach L.M.J.	2005	Small Ruminant Research	57	42403	10.1016/j.smallrumres.2004.05.004	Dept. Anim., Wildl. and Grass. Sci., Fac. of Nat. and Agric. Sciences, University of the Free Sta...	Lehloenya, K.C., Dept. Anim., Wildl. and Grass. Sci., Fac. of Nat. and Agric. Sciences, Universit...	The reproductive performance following oestrous synchronisation and artificial insemination (AI) ...	Indigenous goats; Litter size; Neonatal loss; Oestrous synchronisation	Capra hircus	None	View
Scopus	2-s2.0-12144265481	Impact of African herbal medicines on antiretroviral metabolism	Mills E., Foster B.C., Van Heeswijk R., Phillips E., Wilson K., Leonard B., Kosuge K., Kanfer I.	2005	AIDS	19	1	None	Dept. Clin. Epidemiol. Biostatist., McMaster University, Hamilton, Ont., Canada; University of Br...	Mills, E., Dept. Clin. Epidemiol. Biostatist., McMaster University, Hamilton, Ont., Canada, Can. ...	We examined the effects of two African herbal medicines recommended for HIV/AIDS patients on anti...	None	antiretrovirus agent; cytochrome P450 3A4; glycoprotein P; Hypoxis hemerocallidea extract; nelfin...	None	View
Scopus	2-s2.0-34247179719	From forest to pasture: An evaluation of the influence of environment and biogeography on the str...	Escobar F., Halffter G., Arellano L.	2007	Ecography	30	2	10.1111/j.2007.0906-7590.04818.x	Dept. de Biodiversidad y Comportamiento Animal, Inst. de Ecología A.C., Apartado Postal 63, 91000...	Escobar, F., Dept. de Biodiversidad y Comportamiento Animal, Inst. de Ecología A.C., Apartado Pos...	The objective of this study is to evaluate the effect of environmental (associated with the expan...	None	beetle; biogeography; community composition; community structure; environmental gradient; forest;...	None	View

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