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-s2.0-84862506385	Characteristics and tribological performance of DLC and Si-DLC films deposited on nitrile rubber	Lubwama M., McDonnell K.A., Kirabira J.B., Sebbit A., Sayers K., Dowling D., Corcoran B.	2012	Surface and Coatings Technology	206	22	10.1016/j.surfcoat.2012.05.015	School of Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering, Dublin City University, Dublin 9, Ireland; Sc...	Lubwama, M., School of Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering, Dublin City University, Dublin 9...	The characteristics and tribological performance of DLC and Si-DLC films with and without Si-C in...	Coefficient of friction; Contact angle; Diamond-like carbon; Raman spectroscopy; Si-DLC film; Tri...	Applied loads; Atomic percentage; Closed field unbalanced magnetron sputtering ion platings; Coef...	None	View
Scopus	2-s2.0-84928951624	Evaluation of the Berman-Olander Long-Bowl Gas Centrifuge Solution	du Toit C.G., Mercurio G.	2015	Separation Science and Technology (Philadelphia)	50	8	10.1080/01496395.2014.967409	School of Mechanical and Nuclear Engineering, North-West University, Potchefstroom, South Africa;...	du Toit, C.G., School of Mechanical and Nuclear Engineering, North-West University, Potchefstroom...	The hydrodynamic equations for a long-bowl gas centrifuge can be simplified to obtain a one-dimen...	finite element method; gas centrifuge; long-bowl solution	Centrifuges; Differential equations; Axial velocity; Finite element solution; Flow function; Gas ...	None	View
Scopus	2-s2.0-84881296638	The performance of mixture refrigerant R134a/R152a in a novel gas engine-driven heat pump system	Wu X., Yang Z., Liu H., Huan Z., Wang W.	2014	International Journal of Green Energy	11	1	10.1080/15435075.2013.769877	School of Mechanical Engineering, Key Laboratory of Efficient Utilization of Low and Medium Grade...	Wu, X., School of Mechanical Engineering, Key Laboratory of Efficient Utilization of Low and Medi...	In the present article, a novel gas engine-driven heat pump (GEHP) which could independently prov...	Flammability limits; Gas engine-driven heat pump; Operating characteristics; Primary energy ratio...	Flammability limits; Gas engine driven heat pumps; Operating characteristics; Primary energy rati...	None	View
Scopus	2-s2.0-77952497517	Modular reconfigurable machine tools: Design, control and evaluation	Padayachee J., Bright G., Masekamela I.	2009	South African Journal of Industrial Engineering	20	2	None	School of Mechanical Engineering, University of KwaZulu Natal, South Africa; Council for Scientif...	Padayachee, J., School of Mechanical Engineering, University of KwaZulu Natal, South Africa; Brig...	The reconfigurable manufacturing system (RMS) paradigm encapsulates methodologies that enable man...	Modular machine control; Modular reconfigurable machines; Open architecture control; Reconfigurab...	Design and evaluations; Modular machines; Open architecture; Reconfigurable; Reconfigurable machi...	None	View
Scopus	2-s2.0-78349313189	Performance characteristics of a perforated shadow band under clear sky conditions	Brooks M.J.	2010	Solar Energy	84	12	10.1016/j.solener.2010.08.010	School of Mechanical Engineering, University of KwaZulu-Natal, Durban 4041, South Africa	Brooks, M.J., School of Mechanical Engineering, University of KwaZulu-Natal, Durban 4041, South A...	A perforated, non-rotating shadow band is described for separating global solar irradiance into i...	Broadband solar radiation; Diffuse irradiance; Global irradiance; Ray tracing; Shadow band	Band systems; Broadband solar radiation; Clear sky; Data processing algorithms; Diffuse irradianc...	None	View
Scopus	2-s2.0-84868689279	The Impact of Climate Change on Indigenous Arabica Coffee (Coffea arabica): Predicting Future Tre...	Davis A.P., Gole T.W., Baena S., Moat J.	2012	PLoS ONE	7	11	10.1371/journal.pone.0047981	The Herbarium, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, Richmond, Surrey, United Kingdom; Environment and Coff...	Davis, A.P., The Herbarium, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, Richmond, Surrey, United Kingdom; Gole, T...	Precise modelling of the influence of climate change on Arabica coffee is limited; there are no d...	None	article; climate change; coffee; environmental stress; futurology; genetic resource; nonhuman; pr...	None	View
Scopus	2-s2.0-84904411894	Operational evaluation of the performance of a solar powered absorption system in Pretoria	Bvumbe T.J., Inambao F.L.	2013	Journal of Energy in Southern Africa	24	3	None	School of Mechanical Engineering, University of KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa	Bvumbe, T.J., School of Mechanical Engineering, University of KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa; Inamba...	A 35kW pilot solar powered absorption cooling system was designed and constructed at Moot Hospita...	Economic performance; LiBr-water; Solar powered absorption cooling; System performance	None	None	View
Scopus	2-s2.0-34547196839	Thermal performance of a solar oven with augmented sunlight concentration	Brooks M.J.	2007	Journal of Energy in Southern Africa	18	2	None	School of Mechanical Engineering, University of KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa	Brooks, M.J., School of Mechanical Engineering, University of KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa	This paper describes the thermal performance of a novel solar oven that incorporates a compact re...	Ring array concentrator; Solar irradiance; Solar oven; Thermal efficiency	None	None	View
Scopus	2-s2.0-34548146570	Flow features resulting from shock wave impact on a cylindrical cavity	Skews B.W., Kleine H.	2007	Journal of Fluid Mechanics	580	None	10.1017/S0022112007005757	School of Mechanical, Industrial and Aeronautical Engineering, University of the Witwatersrand, J...	Skews, B.W., School of Mechanical, Industrial and Aeronautical Engineering, University of the Wit...	The complex flow features that arise from the impact of a shock wave on a concave cavity are dete...	None	Cylinders (shapes); Imaging techniques; Jets; Numerical methods; Shear flow; Shock waves; Flow fe...	None	View
Scopus	2-s2.0-84906091226	Direct thrust measurement stand with improved operation and force calibration technique for perfo...	Lun J., Law C.	2014	Measurement Science and Technology	25	9	10.1088/0957-0233/25/9/095009	School of Mechanical, Industrial and Aeronautical Engineering, University of the Witwatersrand, J...	Lun, J., School of Mechanical, Industrial and Aeronautical Engineering, University of the Witwate...	A robust stand for directly measuring pulsed thrust from micro-thrusters is presented. The method...	electrostatic calibration; impulse measurement; micro-thruster; micronewton forces; propulsion; t...	Calibration; Electromagnetic pulse; Propulsion; Impulse measurement; micronewton forces; Microthr...	None	View
Scopus	2-s2.0-84924985594	The effectiveness of lean manufacturing audits in measuring operational performance improvements	Taggart P., Kienhöfer F.	2013	South African Journal of Industrial Engineering	24	2	None	School of Mechanical, Industrial and Aeronautical Engineering, University of the Witwatersrand, S...	Taggart, P., School of Mechanical, Industrial and Aeronautical Engineering, University of the Wit...	The hypothesis that lean manufacturing audits are an effective way to measure improvements in ope...	None	Agile manufacturing systems; Manufacture; Continuous improvements; Cultural awareness; Lean manuf...	None	View
Scopus	2-s2.0-70649105566	Surface pressure effects from shock wave impact on inclined and curved clothing	Skews B.W., Bugarin S., Sawicka E.	2010	International Journal of Impact Engineering	37	3	10.1016/j.ijimpeng.2009.07.005	School of Mechanical, Industrial, and Aeronautical Engineering, University of the Witwatersrand, ...	Skews, B.W., School of Mechanical, Industrial, and Aeronautical Engineering, University of the Wi...	Previous studies of the impact of a blast or shock wave on a layer of textile positioned a short ...	Blast loading; Pressure amplification; Trauma	Blast loading; Curved surfaces; Cylindrical bodies; Cylindrical shapes; Low Mach numbers; Oblique...	None	View
Scopus	2-s2.0-33746394168	Effect of compressible foam properties on pressure amplification during shock wave impact	Seitz M.W., Skews B.W.	2006	Shock Waves	15	42433	10.1007/s00193-006-0033-2	School of Mechanical, Industrial, and Aeronautical Engineering, University of the Witwatersrand, ...	Seitz, M.W., School of Mechanical, Industrial, and Aeronautical Engineering, University of the Wi...	A comprehensive study is made of the influence of the physical properties of compressible open-ce...	Complex materials; Foam; Porous; Shock impact; Shock-wave reflection	None	None	View
Scopus	2-s2.0-77649182400	Evaluation of the performance of CareStart™ Malaria Pf/Pv Combo rapid diagnostic test for the dia...	Mekonnen Z., Ali S., Belay G., Suleman S., Chatterjee S.	2010	Acta Tropica	113	3	10.1016/j.actatropica.2009.12.001	School of Medical Lab. Sciences, Faculty of Medical Sciences, Jimma University, Jimma, Ethiopia; ...	Mekonnen, Z., School of Medical Lab. Sciences, Faculty of Medical Sciences, Jimma University, Jim...	Objective: To evaluate the diagnostic performance of CareStart™ Malaria Pf/Pv Combo test relative...	CareStart™ Malaria RDT; Ethiopia; Malaria; Plasmodium	oil; blood; detection method; epidemic; epidemiology; infectious disease; malaria; microscopy; pe...	None	View
Scopus	2-s2.0-36049004040	Social and cultural significance of the sexual cleansing ritual and its impact on HIV prevention ...	Ayikukwei R.M., Ngare D., Sidle J.E., Ayuku D.O., Baliddawa J., Greene J.Y.	2007	Sexuality and Culture	11	3	10.1007/s12119-007-9010-x	School of Medicine, AMPATH Program, Moi University, P.O. Box 4606, Eldoret 30100, Kenya; School o...	Ayikukwei, R.M., School of Medicine, AMPATH Program, Moi University, P.O. Box 4606, Eldoret 30100...	Traditional cultural practices and sexual rituals have an important role in the life and structur...	Culture; HIV/AIDS; Rituals; Sexual behaviors; Sexual cleansing; Symbols	None	None	View
Scopus	2-s2.0-84939825679	Evaluation of trends of drug-prescribing patterns based on WHO prescribing indicators at outpatie...	Summoro T.S., Gidebo K.D., Kanche Z.Z., Woticha E.W.	2015	Drug Design, Development and Therapy	9	None	10.2147/DDDT.S83588	School of Medicine, College of Health Sciences and Medicine, Wolaita Sodo University, Wolaita Sod...	Summoro, T.S., School of Medicine, College of Health Sciences and Medicine, Wolaita Sodo Universi...	Background: Rational prescribing is a primary step to ensure rational drug use. Often, half of th...	Ethiopia; Hospitals; Medicines; Prescribing indicators; Rational prescribing	amoxicillin; ampicillin; cefalexin; ceftriaxone; chloramphenicol; ciprofloxacin; cloxacillin; cot...	None	View
None	None	Teaching and educational scholarship in Tanzania: Faculty initiative to improve performance of he...	Mkony C.A., O'Sullivan P.S., Owibingire S.S., Fyfe M.V., Omer S., Freeman P., Makubi A., Mloka D....	2012	Journal of Public Health Policy	33	None	10.1057/jphp.2012.45	School of Medicine, Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Sciences (MUHAS), P.O. Box 650013, ...	Mkony, C.A., School of Medicine, Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Sciences (MUHAS), P.O....	Well-educated and competent health professionals influence the health system in which they work t...	assessment; competencies; faculty development; health professions education; Tanzania; teaching	article; curriculum; education; health service; human; medical education; medical profession; med...	None	View
Scopus	2-s2.0-84922424155	The relationship between mycobacterium tuberculosis mgit time to positivity and cfu in sputum sam...	Bowness R., Boeree M.J., Aarnoutse R., Dawson R., Diacon A., Mangu C., Heinrich N., Ntinginya N.E...	2015	Journal of Antimicrobial Chemotherapy	70	2	10.1093/jac/dku415	School of Medicine, University of St Andrews, Fife, United Kingdom; Radboud University Medical Ce...	Bowness, R., School of Medicine, University of St Andrews, Fife, United Kingdom; Boeree, M.J., Ra...	Objectives: The relationship between cfu and Mycobacterial Growth Indicator Tube (MGIT) time to p...	M. tuberculosis; TB; TTP	ethambutol; isoniazid; pyrazinamide; rifampicin; tuberculostatic agent; add on therapy; antibioti...	None	View
Scopus	2-s2.0-55249105728	Assessment of the socio-economic impacts of quarrying and processing of limestone at Obajana, Nig...	Busuyi A.T., Frederick C., Fatai I.A.	2008	European Journal of Social Sciences	6	4	None	School of Mining Engineering, Faculty of Engineering and Built Environment, University of The Wit...	Busuyi, A.T., School of Mining Engineering, Faculty of Engineering and Built Environment, Univers...	The persistent high rise in the price of building materials and constant importation of cement in...	Limestone; Obajana; Quarrying and processing; Socio-economic	None	None	View
Scopus	2-s2.0-60649112261	Evaluation of risk of rock fall accidents in gold mine stopes based on measured joint data	Stacey T.R., Gumede H.	2007	Journal of the Southern African Institute of Mining and Metallurgy	107	5	None	School of Mining Engineering, University of the Witwatersrand, South Africa	Stacey, T.R., School of Mining Engineering, University of the Witwatersrand, South Africa; Gumede...	Rock fall accidents continue to be the main causes of fatalities in the mining industry. The occu...	None	Engineering designs; Ethical issues; Mining companies; Mining industries; Rock falls; Support des...	None	View

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