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-s2.0-79960736352	The impact of farmer field schools on human and social capital: A case study from Ghana	David S., Asamoah C.	2011	Journal of Agricultural Education and Extension	17	3	10.1080/1389224X.2011.559076	Sustainable Tree Crops Program, International Institute of Tropical Agriculture, PMB L 56, Accra,...	David, S., Sustainable Tree Crops Program, International Institute of Tropical Agriculture, PMB L...	Based on a case study of Ghanaian cocoa farmers who attended farmer field schools (FFS), this pap...	Cocoa; Extension; Farmer field schools; Ghana; Human and social capital	None	None	View
Scopus	2-s2.0-84885012115	The role of AFB microscopy training in improving the performance of laboratory professionals: Ana...	Reji P., Aga G., Abebe G.	2013	BMC Health Services Research	13	1	10.1186/1472-6963-13-392	TB CARE I/ Management Sciences for Health, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia; Oromia Health Bureau, Addis Aba...	Reji, P., TB CARE I/ Management Sciences for Health, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia; Aga, G., Oromia Healt...	Background: Tuberculosis (TB) remains major cause of morbidity and mortality due to any one of in...	AFB; Refresher training; Scores; Tuberculosis	article; education; female; human; laboratory personnel; lung tuberculosis; male; medical error; ...	None	View
Scopus	2-s2.0-33748916258	Impacts of irrigation return flows on the quality of the receiving waters: A case of sugarcane ir...	Mhlanga B.F.N., Ndlovu L.S., Senzanje A.	2006	Physics and Chemistry of the Earth	31	None	10.1016/j.pce.2006.08.028	SWADE, P.O. Box 13, Tshaneni, Swaziland; RSSC, P.O. Box 1, Simunye, Swaziland; University of Zimb...	Mhlanga, B.F.N., SWADE, P.O. Box 13, Tshaneni, Swaziland; Ndlovu, L.S., RSSC, P.O. Box 1, Simunye...	In Swaziland sugarcane is grown on more land than any other crop. It is irrigated and on average ...	Environmental impact; Irrigation return flows; Mbuluzi river; Sugarcane; Water quality; Water qua...	Contamination; Drainage; Environmental impact; Flow of water; Irrigation; Potable water; Water po...	None	View
Scopus	2-s2.0-33750303862	Performance of recalibration systems for GCM forecasts for southern Africa	Shongwe M.E., Landman W.A., Mason S.J.	2006	International Journal of Climatology	26	12	10.1002/joc.1319	Swaziland National Meteorological Service, Mbabane, Swaziland; Department of Geography Geoinforma...	Shongwe, M.E., Swaziland National Meteorological Service, Mbabane, Swaziland, Department of Geogr...	Two regression-based methods that recalibrate the ECHAM4.5 general circulation model (GCM) output...	Canonical correlation analysis; Climate variability; General circulation models; Model output sta...	Atmospheric movements; Atmospheric temperature; Climate change; Correlation methods; Mathematical...	None	View
Scopus	2-s2.0-84867018746	Stability of a formalin-inactivated Rift Valley fever vaccine: Evaluation of a vaccination campai...	Lagerqvist N., Moiane B., Bucht G., Fafetine J., Paweska J.T., Lundkvist T., Falk K.I.	2012	Vaccine	30	46	10.1016/j.vaccine.2012.08.052	Swedish Institute for Communicable Disease Control, SE-171 82 Solna, Sweden; Department of Microb...	Lagerqvist, N., Swedish Institute for Communicable Disease Control, SE-171 82 Solna, Sweden, Depa...	In Africa and the Arabian Peninsula, outbreaks of Rift Valley fever (RVF) are characterized by ab...	Bovine; Formalin-inactivated vaccine; Mozambique; Rift Valley fever; Virus	formaldehyde; inactivated vaccine; neutralizing antibody; rift valley fever vaccine; unclassified...	None	View
Scopus	2-s2.0-33750442908	Impact of climate change and development scenarios on flow patterns in the Okavango River	Andersson L., Wilk J., Todd M.C., Hughes D.A., Earle A., Kniveton D., Layberry R., Savenije H.H.G.	2006	Journal of Hydrology	331	42371	10.1016/j.jhydrol.2006.04.039	Swedish Meteorological and Hydrological Institute, SE-601 76 Norrköping, Sweden; Department of Wa...	Andersson, L., Swedish Meteorological and Hydrological Institute, SE-601 76 Norrköping, Sweden; W...	This paper lays the foundation for the use of scenario modelling as a tool for integrated water r...	Climate change; Hydrological modelling; Okavango; River basin; Scenarios; Water resources develop...	Climate change; Discharge (fluid mechanics); Flow of water; Flow patterns; Mathematical models; R...	None	View
Scopus	2-s2.0-84927563435	Policies to promote household based plantation forestry and their impacts on livelihoods and the ...	Sandewall M., Kassa H., Wu S., Khoa P.V., He Y., Ohlsson B.	2015	International Forestry Review	17	1	10.1505/146554815814725059	Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences, Department of Forest Resource Management, Umeå, Swed...	Sandewall, M., Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences, Department of Forest Resource Managem...	The growing economies in the South, market globalization, population growth, social conflicts and...	Change assessment; household based forestry; land use; multi-scale approach; trends	diversity index; environmental impact; forest resource; forestry policy; land use; plantation for...	None	View
Scopus	2-s2.0-33745930524	Reproductive performances of dairy cows in smallholder production system in Selalle, Central Ethi...	Lobago F., Bekana M., Gustafsson H., Kindahl H.	2006	Tropical Animal Health and Production	38	4	10.1007/s11250-006-4328-1	Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine and Animal Science, D...	Lobago, F., Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine and Anima...	A study was conducted to assess the reproductive performance and factors that influence reproduct...	Dairy cows; Ethiopia/Selalle; Reproductive performance; Smallholder	animal; animal disease; article; breeding; cattle; cattle disease; dairying; Ethiopia; female; me...	None	View
None	None	Evaluation of organic control methods of the bean beetle, Ootheca bennigseni, in East Africa	Paul U.V., Ampofo J.K.O., Hilbeck A., Edwards P.	2007	New Zealand Plant Protection	60	None	None	Swiss Federal Institute of Technology, Institute of Integrative Biology, Universitätsstrasse 16, ...	Paul, U.V., Swiss Federal Institute of Technology, Institute of Integrative Biology, Universitäts...	Dry beans (Phaseolus vulgaris) are a major source of dietary protein and calories for the poor in...	Cow urine; Lambda cyhalothrin; Ootheca bennigseni weise (coleoptera: Chrysomelidae); Phaseolus vu...	Asteraceae; Chrysomelidae; Coleoptera; Fabaceae; Hexapoda; Ootheca; Phaseolus vulgaris; Vernonia;...	None	View
Scopus	2-s2.0-33744520712	Ultrasensitive quantitative HIV-1 p24 antigen assay adapted to dried plasma spots to improve trea...	Knuchel M.C., Tomasik Z., Speck R.F., Lüthy R., Schüpbach J.	2006	Journal of Clinical Virology	36	1	10.1016/j.jcv.2005.12.005	Swiss National Center for Retroviruses, University of Zürich, Gloriastrasse 30 /32, CH-8006 Züric...	Knuchel, M.C., Swiss National Center for Retroviruses, University of Zürich, Gloriastrasse 30 /32...	Background: Our group has previously developed a quantitative and ultrasensitive HIV-1 p24 antige...	Dried plasma spots; HIV-1; Low-resource setting; p24 antigen; Treatment monitoring; Viral load	antigen p24; virus RNA; anti human immunodeficiency virus agent; Gag protein; Human immunodeficie...	None	View
Scopus	2-s2.0-84893739555	The impacts of hybrid maize seed on the welfare of farming households in Kenya	Mathenge M.K., Smale M., Olwande J.	2014	Food Policy	44	None	10.1016/j.foodpol.2013.09.013	Tegemeo Institute of Agricultural Policy and Development, Egerton University, P.O. Box 20498, 002...	Mathenge, M.K., Tegemeo Institute of Agricultural Policy and Development, Egerton University, P.O...	This paper explores the impacts of hybrid maize adoption on the welfare of farming households in ...	Household welfare; Input use; Kenya; Maize	crop production; household income; hybrid; maize; poverty; seed; smallholder; welfare impact; Ken...	None	View
None	None	Evaluation of giant African pouched rats for detection of pulmonary tuberculosis in patients from...	Reither K., Jugheli L., Glass T.R., Sasamalo M., Mhimbira F.A., Weetjens B.J., Cox C., Edwards T....	2015	PLoS ONE	10	10	10.1371/journal.pone.0135877	Swiss Tropical and Public Health Institute, Basel, Switzerland; University of Basel, Basel, Switz...	Reither, K., Swiss Tropical and Public Health Institute, Basel, Switzerland, University of Basel,...	Background: This study established evidence about the diagnostic performance of trained giant Afr...	None	adult; animal experiment; animal model; area under the curve; Article; cohort analysis; controlle...	None	View
None	None	Xpert MTB/RIF assay for diagnosis of pulmonary tuberculosis in children: A prospective, multi-cen...	Reither K., Manyama C., Clowes P., Rachow A., Mapamba D., Steiner A., Ross A., Mfinanga E., Sasam...	2015	Journal of Infection	70	4	10.1016/j.jinf.2014.10.003	Swiss Tropical and Public Health Institute, Basel, Switzerland; University of Basel, Basel, Switz...	Reither, K., Swiss Tropical and Public Health Institute, Basel, Switzerland, University of Basel,...	Background: Following endorsement by the World Health Organisation, the Xpert MTB/RIF assay has b...	Childhood tuberculosis; Diagnostics; Evaluation; Pulmonary tuberculosis; Xpert MTB/RIF	adolescent; Article; child; clinical trial; diagnostic accuracy; diagnostic test accuracy study; ...	None	View
None	None	Maturation and Mip-1β production of cytomegalovirus-specific T cell responses in Tanzanian childr...	Portevin D., Moukambi F., Mpina M., Bauer A., Haraka F., Chachage M., Metzger P., Saathoff E., Cl...	2015	PLoS ONE	10	5	10.1371/journal.pone.0126716	Swiss Tropical and Public Health Institute, Basel, Switzerland; University of Basel, Basel, Switz...	Portevin, D., Swiss Tropical and Public Health Institute, Basel, Switzerland, University of Basel...	It is well accepted that aging and HIV infection are associated with quantitative and functional ...	None	CD27 antigen; macrophage inflammatory protein 1beta; adolescent; adult; age; Article; CD4+ T lymp...	None	View
Scopus	2-s2.0-84887577609	Inequality in Health Status Among Older Adults in Africa: The Surprising Impact of Anti-Retrovira...	Negin J., Nyirenda M., Seeley J., Mutevedzi P.	2013	Journal of Cross-Cultural Gerontology	28	4	10.1007/s10823-013-9215-4	Sydney School of Public Health, University of Sydney, Edward Ford Building (A27), Sydney, NSW, 20...	Negin, J., Sydney School of Public Health, University of Sydney, Edward Ford Building (A27), Sydn...	[No abstract available]	None	antiretrovirus agent; adult; Africa; article; health care disparity; health service; health statu...	NIA, National Institute on Aging; NIH, National Institutes of Health; MRC, Medical Research Council	View
Scopus	2-s2.0-33745321309	The differential impact of social-pension income on household poverty alleviation in three South ...	Ferreira M.	2006	Ageing and Society	26	3	10.1017/S0144686X0600482X	The Albertina and Walter Sisulu Institute of Ageing in Africa, University of Cape Town, Faculty o...	Ferreira, M., The Albertina and Walter Sisulu Institute of Ageing in Africa, University of Cape T...	Social pension programmes play a key role in old-age support systems through their ability to rea...	Equity; Ethnicity; Policy; Poverty alleviation; Social pensions; South Africa	black population; ethnicity; household income; household survey; pension system; poverty alleviat...	None	View
Scopus	2-s2.0-84919947877	Synthesis of functionalized 3-, 5-, 6- and 8-aminoquinolines via intermediate (3-pyrrolin-1-yl)- ...	Vandekerckhove S., Van Herreweghe S., Willems J., Danneels B., Desmet T., De Kock C., Smith P.J.,...	2015	European Journal of Medicinal Chemistry	92	None	10.1016/j.ejmech.2014.12.020	SynBioC Research Group, Department of Sustainable Organic Chemistry and Technology, Ghent Univers...	Vandekerckhove, S., SynBioC Research Group, Department of Sustainable Organic Chemistry and Techn...	(3-Pyrrolin-1-yl)- and (2-oxopyrrolidin-1-yl)quinolines were prepared via cyclization of diallyla...	Antimalarial agents; Antimicrobial agents; Pyrrolidine derivatives; Quinolines	2 methyl 3 (2 methylpyrrolidin 1 yl)quinoline; 3 (2 methylpyrrolidin 1 yl)quinoline; 3 (pyrrolidi...	None	View
Scopus	2-s2.0-84862076582	Bush clearing, tillage methods and the performance of a maize/cassava intercrop on an Ultisol in ...	Ndaeyo N.U., Aiyelari E.A.	2009	Tropical Agriculture	86	4	None	Systems Agronomy, Department of Agronomy, University of Uyo, Uyo, Nigeria; Agricultural Engineeri...	Ndaeyo, N.U., Systems Agronomy, Department of Agronomy, University of Uyo, Uyo, Nigeria; Aiyelari...	A three season (1995/96-1997/98) study was conducted on an Ultisol at Epemakinde, a primary fores...	Bush clearing; Crop yields; Nigeria; Tillage methods	Manihot esculenta; Zea mays	None	View
Scopus	2-s2.0-84904341615	Performance-based financing with GAVI health system strengthening funding in rural Cambodia: A br...	Matsuoka S., Obara H., Nagai M., Murakami H., Lon R.C.	2014	Health Policy and Planning	29	4	10.1093/heapol/czt030	TAC International Inc., 1010, 8-15-10, Ginza, Chuo-ku, Tokyo 104-0061, Japan; JICA (Japan Interna...	Matsuoka, S., TAC International Inc., 1010, 8-15-10, Ginza, Chuo-ku, Tokyo 104-0061, Japan, JICA ...	Introduction: Though Cambodia made impressive gains in immunization coverage between the years 20...	Cambodia; Health system strengthening; Maternal and child health; Performance-based financing	None	None	View
None	None	Performance evaluation of three computed radiography systems using methods recommended in America...	Muhogora W., Padovani R., Bonutti F., Msaki P., Kazema R.	2011	Journal of Medical Physics	36	3	10.4103/0971-6203.83478	Tanzania Atomic Energy Commission, P. O. Box 743, Arusha, Tanzania; Fisica Sanitaria, Ospedale Un...	Muhogora, W., Tanzania Atomic Energy Commission, P. O. Box 743, Arusha, Tanzania; Padovani, R., F...	The performances of three clinical computed radiography (CR) systems, (Agfa CR 75 (with CRMD 4.0 ...	AAPM Report 93; computed radiography systems; performance evaluation	article; computer assisted radiography; device; image quality; quality control; radiation dose	None	View

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