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-s2.0-66349134266	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-s2.0-84860992210	Walking the sustainability assessment talk - Progressing the practice of environmental impact ass...	Morrison-Saunders A., Retief F.	2012	Environmental Impact Assessment Review	36	None	10.1016/j.eiar.2012.04.001	School of Environmental Sciences and Development, North West University, South Africa; School of ...	Morrison-Saunders, A., School of Environmental Sciences and Development, North West University, S...	Internationally there is a growing demand for environmental impact assessment (EIA) to move away ...	Effectiveness; Environmental impact assessment; Legislation; Sustainability assessment; Sustainab...	Effectiveness; Growing demand; Legislative reforms; South Africa; Sustainability assessment; Sust...	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-s2.0-84922678616	Managing uncertainty, ambiguity and ignorance in impact assessment by embedding evolutionary resi...	Bond A., Morrison-Saunders A., Gunn J.A.E., Pope J., Retief F.	2015	Journal of Environmental Management	151	None	10.1016/j.jenvman.2014.12.030	School of Environmental Sciences, University of East Anglia, United Kingdom; School of Geo and Sp...	Bond, A., School of Environmental Sciences, University of East Anglia, United Kingdom, School of ...	In the context of continuing uncertainty, ambiguity and ignorance in impact assessment (IA) predi...	Adaptive management; Ambiguity; Evolutionary resilience; Ignorance; Post-normal science; Uncertainty	adaptive management; environmental impact assessment; environmental planning; numerical model; pa...	None	View
Scopus	2-s2.0-84891350049	Impact assessment: Eroding benefits through streamlining?	Bond A., Pope J., Morrison-Saunders A., Retief F., Gunn J.A.E.	2014	Environmental Impact Assessment Review	45	None	10.1016/j.eiar.2013.12.002	School of Environmental Sciences, University of East Anglia, United Kingdom; School of Geo and Sp...	Bond, A., School of Environmental Sciences, University of East Anglia, United Kingdom, School of ...	This paper argues that Governments have sought to streamline impact assessment in recent years (d...	Consistency and fairness; Cost and benefits; Early warning; Public involvement	Consistency and fairness; Cost and benefits; Early warning; Economic development; Economic Recess...	None	View
Scopus	2-s2.0-77954676849	Investigating the impact of discrete-return lidar point density on estimations of mean and domina...	Tesfamichael S.G., Ahmed F.B., van Aardt J.A.N.	2010	International Journal of Remote Sensing	31	11	10.1080/01431160903144086	School of Environmental Sciences, University of KwaZulu-Natal, Durban, South Africa; Rochester In...	Tesfamichael, S.G., School of Environmental Sciences, University of KwaZulu-Natal, Durban, South ...	The accuracy of lidar remote sensing in characterizing three-dimensional forest structural attrib...	None	Best model; Biophysical parameters; Discrete-return lidar; Dominant height; Eucalyptus grandis; F...	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-s2.0-84859938493	Trophic status of Vondo and Albasini Dams; impacts on aquatic ecosystems and drinking water	Odiyo J.O., Chimuka L., Mamali M.A., Fatoki O.S.	2012	International Journal of Environmental Science and Technology	9	2	10.1007/s13762-012-0034-x	School of Environmental Sciences, University of Venda, P/Bag X5050, Thohoyandou, South Africa; Sc...	Odiyo, J.O., School of Environmental Sciences, University of Venda, P/Bag X5050, Thohoyandou, Sou...	The presence and levels of major nutrients in the water from Vondo and Albasini Dams and their wa...	Eutrophication; Oligotrophic and Eutrophic states; Physico-Chemical parameters; Water transparency	Aquatic ecosystem; Biological oxygen demand; Dissolved oxygen levels; Eutrophic state; Low level;...	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-s2.0-84921927008	The south African code of corporate governance. The relationship between compliance and financial...	Tshipa J.	2015	Corporate Ownership and Control	12	2	None	School of Financial Management, University of Pretoria, South Africa	Tshipa, J., School of Financial Management, University of Pretoria, South Africa	The paper examines corporate governance compliance by South African listed firms. The study seeks...	Compliance; Corporate governance; Firm performance; JSE; South Africa	None	None	View
Scopus	2-s2.0-84922554546	Performance of coupled enzymatic hydrolysis and membrane separation bioreactor for antihypertensi...	Qu W., Ma H., Li W., Pan Z., Owusu J., Venkitasamy C.	2015	Process Biochemistry	50	2	10.1016/j.procbio.2014.11.010	School of Food and Biological Engineering, Jiangsu University, 301 Xuefu Road, Zhenjiang, Jiangsu...	Qu, W., School of Food and Biological Engineering, Jiangsu University, 301 Xuefu Road, Zhenjiang,...	To develop more efficient methods for production of antihypertensive peptides from Porphyra yezoe...	Antihypertensive peptides; Enzymatic hydrolysis; Kinetic; Membrane bioreactor; Porphyra yezoensis	Biological water treatment; Bioreactors; Coupled circuits; Enzyme activity; Enzymes; Feeding; Hyd...	31301423, NSFC, National Natural Science Foundation of China; 31471698, NSFC, National Natural Sc...	View
Scopus	2-s2.0-62649140526	Production and evaluation of some physicochemical parameters of peanut milk yoghurt	Isanga J., Zhang G.	2009	LWT - Food Science and Technology	42	6	10.1016/j.lwt.2009.01.014	School of Food Science and Technology, Jiangnan University, Key Laboratory of Food Science and Sa...	Isanga, J., School of Food Science and Technology, Jiangnan University, Key Laboratory of Food Sc...	The peanut milk for yoghurt production was prepared by fortifying peanut milk (∼12 g/100 g total ...	Cow milk yoghurt; Evaluation; Peanut milk yoghurt; Physicochemical parameters	Amines; Amino acids; Dairy products; Organic acids; Sugars; Water content; Water quality; Cow mil...	None	View
Scopus	2-s2.0-84910026267	Examining how students’ and lecturers’ perceptions impact on the delivery of clothing and textile...	Muzenda V., Duku N.	2014	Mediterranean Journal of Social Sciences	5	23	10.5901/mjss.2014.v5n23p353	School of Further and Continuing Education, University Of Fort Hare, South Africa; School of Gene...	Muzenda, V., School of Further and Continuing Education, University Of Fort Hare, South Africa; D...	Numerous factors have been seen to have an influence on the delivery of Clothing and Textiles in ...	Clothing and textiles; Curriculum; Delivery; Perceptions; Technical and vocational education	None	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-s2.0-77956012484	Origin of large-volume pseudotachylite in terrestrial impact structures	Riller U., Lieger D., Gibson R.L., Grieve R.A.F., Stöffler D.	2010	Geology	38	7	10.1130/G30806.1	School of Geography and Earth Sciences, Origins Institute, McMaster University, 1280 Main Street ...	Riller, U., School of Geography and Earth Sciences, Origins Institute, McMaster University, 1280 ...	Large-volume pseudotachylite bodies in impact structures are dike like and consist of angular and...	None	Complex craters; Differential rotation; Glassy matrices; Impact melt; Impact structures; Rock fra...	None	View
Scopus	2-s2.0-84923096068	Testing the performance of state-of-the-art dust emission schemes using DO4Models field data	Haustein K., Washington R., King J., Wiggs G., Thomas D.S.G., Eckardt F.D., Bryant R.G., Menut L.	2015	Geoscientific Model Development	8	2	10.5194/gmd-8-341-2015	School of Geography and the Environment, University of Oxford, Oxford, United Kingdom; University...	Haustein, K., School of Geography and the Environment, University of Oxford, Oxford, United Kingd...	Within the framework of the Dust Observations for Models (DO4Models) project, the performance of ...	None	atmospheric pollution; data set; dust; emission; magnitude; meteorology; numerical model; paramet...	NE/H021841/1, NERC, Natural Environment Research Council	View
Scopus	2-s2.0-84902654472	Seed germination and phytochemical evaluation in seedlings of Aloe arborescens Mill.	Kulkarni M.G., Amoo S.O., Kandari L.S., Van Staden J.	2014	Plant Biosystems	148	3	10.1080/11263504.2013.782901	School of Life Sciences, Research Centre for Plant Growth and Development, University of KwaZulu-...	Kulkarni, M.G., School of Life Sciences, Research Centre for Plant Growth and Development, Univer...	Many Aloe species are exploited as natural products. Generally, the leaves are unsustainably pick...	Aloe; flavonoid; germination; phenolics; potassium nitrate; smoke	None	None	View
Scopus	2-s2.0-84870511768	Impacts and implications of mobile water payments in East Africa	Foster T., Hope R., Thomas M., Cohen I., Krolikowski A., Nyaga C.	2012	Water International	37	7	10.1080/02508060.2012.738409	School of Geography and the Environment, University of Oxford, United Kingdom; Rural Focus Ltd, N...	Foster, T., School of Geography and the Environment, University of Oxford, United Kingdom; Hope, ...	The rapid growth in Africa's mobile communications sector offers new opportunities to address the...	Africa; human development; mobile money; revenue collection; urban water services	None	None	View

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