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-s2.0-84863743000	Transient analysis and performance prediction of nocturnal radiative cooling of a building in Owe...	Nwaigwe K.N., Okoronkwo C.A., Ogueke N.V., Ugwuoke P.E., Anyanwu E.E.	2012	Research Journal of Applied Sciences, Engineering and Technology	4	15	None	School of Engineering and Engineering Technology, Federal University of Technology, Owerri Imo St...	Nwaigwe, K.N., School of Engineering and Engineering Technology, Federal University of Technology...	A study aimed at a Transient analysis and performance prediction of passive cooling of a building...	Finite difference; Nocturnal cooling; Radiative; Temperature; Transient	Airconditioning systems; Cost requirements; Design tool; Finite difference; Heat exchange; Heat g...	None	View
Scopus	2-s2.0-84873878460	The effect of seasonal variation and angle of inclination on the performances of photovoltaic pan...	Ogueke N.V., Abam F., Nwaigwe K.N., Okoronkwo C.A., Ugwuoke P.E., Anyanwu E.E.	2013	Research Journal of Applied Sciences, Engineering and Technology	5	3	None	School of Engineering and Engineering Technology, Federal University of Technology, Owerri, Niger...	Ogueke, N.V., School of Engineering and Engineering Technology, Federal University of Technology,...	The effects of seasonal variation and angle of inclination on the performances of photovoltaic pa...	Angle of inclination; Photovoltaic panels; Power generation; Seasonal variation; Solar	Angle of inclination; Fixed time interval; Installation position; Lighting applications; Nigeria;...	None	View
Scopus	2-s2.0-84939415468	Performance of a convective, infrared and combined infrared- convective heated conveyor-belt dryer	El-Mesery H.S., Mwithiga G.	2015	Journal of Food Science and Technology	52	5	10.1007/s13197-014-1347-1	School of Engineering, BEFG, University of KwaZulu-Natal, Pietermaritzburg, South Africa	El-Mesery, H.S., School of Engineering, BEFG, University of KwaZulu-Natal, Pietermaritzburg, Sout...	A conveyor-belt dryer was developed using a combined infrared and hot air heating system that can...	Apple slices; Colour; Dryer settings; Drying rate; Hot air convection; Infrared radiation; Rehydr...	Air; Belt conveyors; Color; Conveyors; Dryers (equipment); Drying; Energy efficiency; Energy util...	None	View
Scopus	2-s2.0-84898012551	Modelling maintenance effects on manufacturing equipment performance: Results from simulation ana...	Muchiri P.N., Pintelon L., Martin H., Chemweno P.	2014	International Journal of Production Research	52	11	10.1080/00207543.2013.870673	School of Engineering, Dedan Kimathi University of Technology, Nyeri, Kenya; Centre for Industria...	Muchiri, P.N., School of Engineering, Dedan Kimathi University of Technology, Nyeri, Kenya; Pinte...	Equipment maintenance and system reliability are important factors affecting the organisations ab...	equipment; maintenance; manufacturing; modelling; performance; simulation	Computer simulation; Decision support systems; Industrial applications; Maintenance; Manufacture;...	None	View
Scopus	2-s2.0-33749467285	Residual stresses and fatigue performance	James M.N., Hughes D.J., Chen Z., Lombard H., Hattingh D.G., Asquith D., Yates J.R., Webster P.J.	2007	Engineering Failure Analysis	14	2	10.1016/j.engfailanal.2006.02.011	School of Engineering, Faculty of Technology, University of Plymouth, Drake Circus, Plymouth, Dev...	James, M.N., School of Engineering, Faculty of Technology, University of Plymouth, Drake Circus, ...	Residual stresses are an inescapable consequence of manufacturing and fabrication processes, with...	Fatigue performance; Residual stress; Shot peening; Synchrotron and neutron diffraction; Welded j...	Fatigue loading; Strain-free lattice spacing; Welded joints; Aluminum; Fatigue of materials; Math...	None	View
Scopus	2-s2.0-84878070243	Evaluation of rheology and moisture susceptibility of asphalt mixtures modified with low density ...	Bagampadde U., Kaddu D., Kiggundu B.M.	2013	International Journal of Pavement Research and Technology	6	3	10.6135/ijprt.org.tw/2013.6(3).217	School of Engineering, Makerere University, P.O. Box 7062, Kampala, Uganda	Bagampadde, U., School of Engineering, Makerere University, P.O. Box 7062, Kampala, Uganda; Kaddu...	This study evaluated rheological properties of low density polyethylene (LDPE) modified asphalts ...	Aggregate; Asphalt; Moisture; Polyethylene; Rheology	Conventional methods; Dynamic mechanical analysis (DMA); Low density polyethylene(LDPE); Modified...	None	View
Scopus	2-s2.0-84942817362	Performance Analysis of Cross QAM with MRC Over Dual Correlated Nakagami-m, -n, and -q Channels	Kamdar M.W., Xu H.	2015	Wireless Personal Communications	84	4	10.1007/s11277-015-2780-9	School of Engineering, University of KwaZulu-Natal, Durban, South Africa	Kamdar, M.W., School of Engineering, University of KwaZulu-Natal, Durban, South Africa; Xu, H., S...	An approximation of the symbol error probability (SEP) of the cross QAM (XQAM) signal in a single...	Correlated; Cross QAM; Nakagami; Performance analysis	Blind equalization; Fading channels; Probability; Correlated; Maximal ratio combining (MRC); Mome...	None	View
Scopus	2-s2.0-84949117216	On the evaluation of Fast-SAGD process in naturally fractured heavy oil reservoir	Kamari A., Hemmati-Sarapardeh A., Mohammadi A.H., Hashemi-Kiasari H., Mohagheghian E.	2015	Fuel	143	None	10.1016/j.fuel.2014.10.065	School of Engineering, University of KwaZulu-Natal, Howard College Campus, King George V Avenue, ...	Kamari, A., School of Engineering, University of KwaZulu-Natal, Howard College Campus, King Georg...	Very recently, Fast-SAGD as a modification of steam assisted gravity drainage (SAGD) has been muc...	Economic model; Fast-SAGD; Heavy crude oil; Naturally fractured reservoir; Operational parameters	Costs; Crude oil; Heavy oil production; Injection (oil wells); Oil shale; Petroleum reservoir eng...	None	View
Scopus	2-s2.0-84904512770	Farmers' satisfaction with the performance of the Mooi River Irrigation Scheme, KwaZulu-Natal, So...	Gomo T., Mudhara M., Senzanje A.	2014	Water SA	40	3	10.4314/wsa.v40i3.6	School of Engineering, University of KwaZulu-Natal, Pietermaritzburg, South Africa; School of Agr...	Gomo, T., School of Engineering, University of KwaZulu-Natal, Pietermaritzburg, South Africa; Mud...	Farmer satisfaction with using an irrigation service can be used as a measure of performance of a...	Farmer satisfaction; Multinomial Logit regression; Technical performance	Regression analysis; Water management; Water supply systems; Farmer satisfaction; Farmers' percep...	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-s2.0-84929832464	Driving factors-based approach for identifying performance indicators in sugarcane supply and pro...	Sanjika T.M., Bezuidenhout C.N.	2015	British Food Journal	117	6	10.1108/BFJ-09-2014-0323	School of Engineering, University of KwaZulu-Natal, Scottsville, South Africa	Sanjika, T.M., School of Engineering, University of KwaZulu-Natal, Scottsville, South Africa; Bez...	Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to develop and demonstrate a driving factors-based approac...	Agriculture; Decision making; Food processing industry; Performance indicators; Supply chain	None	None	View
Scopus	2-s2.0-84927796647	Assessing the utility of environmental factors and objectives in environmental impact assessment ...	Dahlitz V., Morrison-Saunders A.	2015	Impact Assessment and Project Appraisal	33	2	10.1080/14615517.2014.981057	School of Environmental and Conservation Sciences, Murdoch University, 90 South Street, Murdoch W...	Dahlitz, V., School of Environmental and Conservation Sciences, Murdoch University, 90 South Stre...	Environmental factors and objectives are formally identified during the scoping stage of environm...	EIA; environmental factors; environmental objectives; scoping	decision making; environmental factor; environmental impact assessment; stakeholder; Australia; W...	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-s2.0-84926523813	Examining the impact of shade on above-ground biomass and normalized difference vegetation index ...	Barnes P., Wilson B.R., Reid N., Bayerlein L., Koen T.B., Olupot G.	2015	Grass and Forage Science	70	2	10.1111/gfs.12118	School of Environmental and Rural Science, University of New England, Armidale, NSW, Australia; N...	Barnes, P., School of Environmental and Rural Science, University of New England, Armidale, NSW, ...	Previous investigations have detected a directional trend in the normalized difference vegetation...	Grass phenology; NDVI; Scattered trees; Shade experiment	Austrodanthonia richardsonii; Chloris ventricosa; Microlaena stipoides; Viridiplantae	None	View
Scopus	2-s2.0-58249097234	Laboratory evaluation of Ethiopian local plant Phytolacca dodecandra extract for its toxicity eff...	Karunamoorthi K., Bishaw D., Mulat T.	2008	European Review for Medical and Pharmacological Sciences	12	6	None	School of Environmental Health Science, Faculty of Public Health, Jimma University, Jimma, Ethiopia	Karunamoorthi, K., School of Environmental Health Science, Faculty of Public Health, Jimma Univer...	In this study, we evaluated the toxicity effectiveness of berries crude extract of Endod [vernacu...	Aquatic ecosystem; Baetidae; Ethiopia; Hydropsychidae; Macroinvertebrates; Phytolacca dodecandra;...	Phytolacca dodecandra extract; plant extract; unclassified drug; aquatic environment; article; ch...	None	View
Scopus	2-s2.0-46749158635	Evaluation of leaf extracts of Vitex negundo L. (Family: Verbenaceae) against larvae of Culex tri...	Karunamoorthi K., Ramanujam S., Rathinasamy R.	2008	Parasitology Research	103	3	10.1007/s00436-008-1005-5	School of Environmental Health Science, Faculty of Public Health, Jimma University, P.O. Box No. ...	Karunamoorthi, K., School of Environmental Health Science, Faculty of Public Health, Jimma Univer...	Petroleum ether (60-80°C) extracts of the leaves of Vitex negundo (Verbenaceae) were evaluated fo...	None	biomaterial; insecticide; larvicidal agent; Vitex negundo extract; article; concentration respons...	None	View
Scopus	2-s2.0-46749150922	Laboratory evaluation of traditional insect/mosquito repellent plants against Anopheles arabiensi...	Karunamoorthi K., Mulelam A., Wassie F.	2008	Parasitology Research	103	3	10.1007/s00436-008-1001-9	School of Environmental Health Science, Public Health Faculty, Jimma University, Jimma, Ethiopia	Karunamoorthi, K., School of Environmental Health Science, Public Health Faculty, Jimma Universit...	Laboratory study was carried out to evaluate the repellent efficiency of most commonly known four...	None	charcoal; insect repellent; Anopheles; anopheles arabiensis; article; Asteraceae; burn; disease c...	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

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