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-s2.0-84899413725	Evaluating the impact of improved maize varieties on food security in Rural Tanzania: Evidence fr...	Kassie M., Jaleta M., Mattei A.	2014	Food Security	6	2	10.1007/s12571-014-0332-x	CIMMYT, Naiorbi, Kenya; CIMMYT, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia; Department of Statistics, Informatics, App...	Kassie, M., CIMMYT, Naiorbi, Kenya; Jaleta, M., CIMMYT, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia; Mattei, A., Depart...	This paper investigates impact heterogeneity in the adoption of improved maize varieties using da...	Adoption; Africa; Continuous treatment; Food security; Impact heterogeneity; Tanzania	econometrics; food policy; food security; heterogeneity; maize; probability; rural area; technolo...	ACIAR, Australian Centre for International Agricultural Research	View
WoS	WOS:000282120600024	Educational impact of a hospital-based neonatal resuscitation program in Ghana	Barker, Pierre,Bookman, Laurel,Engmann, Cyril,Enweronu-Laryea, Christabel,Owen, Medge,Price, Wayn...	2010	RESUSCITATION	81	9	10.1016/j.resuscitation.2010.04.034	Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center, University of North Carolina, University of North ...	"Barker, Pierre: University of North Carolina","Barker, Pierre: University of North Carolina Chap...	Aim of the study: To assess midwives' baseline cognitive knowledge of evidence-based neonatal res...	GHANA,"Hospital-based educational program","international outreach","neonatal resuscitation progr...	None	None	View
Scopus	2-s2.0-78649428165	Exploring the impacts of field interactions on an integrated assessment of terraced crop systems ...	Claessens L., Stoorvogel J., Antle J.	2010	Journal of Land Use Science	5	4	10.1080/1747423X.2010.500687	CIP, Nairobi, Kenya; Land Dynamics Group, Wageningen University, Wageningen, Netherlands; Montana...	Claessens, L., CIP, Nairobi, Kenya; Stoorvogel, J., Land Dynamics Group, Wageningen University, W...	This study explores a modelling approach to investigate the interactions between terracing, water...	Agriculture; Catchment hydrology; Integrated assessment; Peru; Trade-offs; Water availability	agricultural management; catchment; crop improvement; environmental impact; integrated approach; ...	None	View
Scopus	2-s2.0-33745580840	Impact of Bt cotton adoption on pesticide use by smallholders: A 2-year survey in Makhatini Flats...	Hofs J.-L., Fok M., Vaissayre M.	2006	Crop Protection	25	9	10.1016/j.cropro.2006.01.006	CIRAD, Cotton Systems Research Unit, Pretoria, South Africa; CIRAD, Cotton Systems Research Unit,...	Hofs, J.-L., CIRAD, Cotton Systems Research Unit, Pretoria, South Africa; Fok, M., CIRAD, Cotton ...	This paper explores insecticide use in fields cropped with conventional or Bt cotton varieties in...	Bt cotton; Cost-effectiveness; Insecticide use; Integrated crop management; Safety; Small-scale f...	cotton; growing season; innovation; insecticide; organophosphate; smallholder; socioeconomic cond...	None	View
Scopus	2-s2.0-67651111694	Economic impact of climate change on crop production in ethiopia: Evidence from cross-section mea...	Deressa T.T., Hassan R.M.	2009	Journal of African Economies	18	4	10.1093/jae/ejp002	Department of Agricultural Economics and Rural Development, Centre for Environmental Economics an...	Deressa, T.T., Department of Agricultural Economics and Rural Development, Centre for Environment...	This study used the Ricardian approach that captures farmer adaptations to varying environmental ...	None	agroecology; climate change; crop damage; crop production; crop yield; cross section; economic im...	None	View
Scopus	2-s2.0-29244448282	Impact of genetically modified cotton plants on insect biodiversity: The case of Bt cotton in Sou...	Hofs J.-L., Schoeman A., Mellet M., Vaissayre M.	2005	International Journal of Tropical Insect Science	25	2	10.1079/IJT200562	CIRAD, Département des Cultures Annuelles, Programme Coton, Montpellier, France; Department of Zo...	Hofs, J.-L., CIRAD, Département des Cultures Annuelles, Programme Coton, Montpellier, France; Sch...	For the last three years, CIRAD (Centre de Coopération Internationale en Recherche Agronomique po...	Bt cotton; Coccinellids; Cry1Ac toxin; Helicoverpa armigera; Impact study; Natural enemies; Polli...	Arthropoda; Coccinellidae; Gossypium hirsutum; Helicoverpa armigera; Helicoverpa zea; Hexapoda; I...	None	View
Scopus	2-s2.0-84903174071	Early impact of oil palm planting density on vegetative and oil yield variables in West Africa	Bonneau X., Vandessel P., Buabeng M., Erhahuyi C.	2014	OCL - Oilseeds and fats	21	4	10.1051/ocl/2014009	CIRAD, TA B-34, 02 Avenue Agropolis, 34398 Montpellier Cedex 5, France; SIAT, Presco-plc, km 22 B...	Bonneau, X., CIRAD, TA B-34, 02 Avenue Agropolis, 34398 Montpellier Cedex 5, France; Vandessel, P...	A range of various different planting distances (from 7.5 to 9.5 m) between oil palms were tested...	Oil palm; Planting density; Spacing; Thinning; Yield	None	None	View
Scopus	2-s2.0-84873523097	Global analysis of Coffea canephora Pierre ex Froehner (Rubiaceae) from the Guineo-Congolese regi...	Cubry P., de Bellis F., Pot D., Musoli P., Leroy T.	2013	Genetic Resources and Crop Evolution	60	2	10.1007/s10722-012-9851-5	CIRAD, UMR AGAP, F-34398, Montpellier, France; NARO, Coffee Research Centre, P.O. Box 185, Mukono...	Cubry, P., CIRAD, UMR AGAP, F-34398, Montpellier, France; de Bellis, F., CIRAD, UMR AGAP, F-34398...	As the second species used for commercial coffee, evaluation of Coffea canephora Pierre ex Froehn...	Coffea canephora; Genetic diversity; Guineo-Congolese region; Population structure; Refuge zone	breeding; climate variation; genetic isolation; genetic structure; genetic variation; genotype; L...	None	View
Scopus	2-s2.0-79959751367	Irrigation in West-African Sahel. Diversity of practices and levels of performance [L'agriculture...	Barbier B., Ouedraogo H., Dembélé Y., Yacouba H., Barry B., Jamin J.-Y.	2011	Cahiers Agricultures	20	42371	10.1684/agr.2011.0475	Cirad, UMR G-Eau, 01 BP 596 Ouagadougou 01, Burkina Faso; Cirad, UMR G-Eau, 73, rue Jean-François...	Barbier, B., Cirad, UMR G-Eau, 01 BP 596 Ouagadougou 01, Burkina Faso, Cirad, UMR G-Eau, 73, rue ...	Irrigation in SahelianWest African countries covers a wide variety of systems and practices. In t...	Irrigation methods; Sahel; Water management	None	None	View
Scopus	2-s2.0-80052523434	Effects of cocoa tree phenology and canopy microclimate on the performance of the mirid bug Sahlb...	Babin R., Anikwe J.C., Dibog L., Lumaret J.-P.	2011	Entomologia Experimentalis et Applicata	141	1	10.1111/j.1570-7458.2011.01164.x	CIRAD, UPR Bioagresseurs Analyse et Maîtrise du Risque, F-34398 Montpellier, France; Cocoa Resear...	Babin, R., CIRAD, UPR Bioagresseurs Analyse et Maîtrise du Risque, F-34398 Montpellier, France; A...	Populations of the cocoa mirid, Sahlbergella singularis Haglund (Hemiptera: Miridae), on cocoa, T...	Demographic parameters; Demographic processes; Fecundity; Hemiptera; IPM strategy; Life history t...	biological development; cocoa; crop pest; developmental stage; fecundity; insect; integrated pest...	None	View
Scopus	2-s2.0-44049097413	Ergonomic evaluation and energy requirements of bread-baking operations in south western Nigeria	Jekayinfa S.O.	2008	Nutrition and Food Science	38	3	10.1108/00346650810871920	Department of Agricultural Engineering, Ladoke Akintola University of Technology, Ogbomoso, Oyo S...	Jekayinfa, S.O., Department of Agricultural Engineering, Ladoke Akintola University of Technology...	Purpose - In Nigeria, local fabricators of agro-processing equipment have designed and manufactur...	Bakery products; Energy sources; Ergonomics; Nigeria	None	None	View
Scopus	2-s2.0-84896361933	Evaluation of acaricide-treated string curtains for control of two-spotted spider mite Tetranychu...	Deletre E.M., Bonafos R., Martin T.	2014	Crop Protection	60	None	10.1016/j.cropro.2014.02.005	Cirad, UPR Hortsys, Montferrier, 34980 Montpellier, France; SupAgro, USAE, 34000 Montpellier, Fra...	Deletre, E.M., Cirad, UPR Hortsys, Montferrier, 34980 Montpellier, France; Bonafos, R., SupAgro, ...	Foliar sprays of pesticides are frequently used to control two-spotted mites on rose flowers, but...	Impregnated material; Phytoseiulus persimilis; Repellency; Roses; Tetranychus urticae; Toxicity	acaricide; bioassay; canopy; design; horticulture; migration; mite; pest control; pesticide; poll...	None	View
Scopus	2-s2.0-84929598046	Imazalil resistance in Penicillium digitatum and P. italicum causing citrus postharvest green and...	Erasmus A., Lennox C.L., Korsten L., Lesar K., Fourie P.H.	2015	Postharvest Biology and Technology	107	None	10.1016/j.postharvbio.2015.05.008	Citrus Research International, 2 Baker Street, Nelspruit, South Africa; Department of Plant Patho...	Erasmus, A., Citrus Research International, 2 Baker Street, Nelspruit, South Africa; Lennox, C.L....	Citrus green and blue mould, caused by Penicillium digitatum (PD) and Penicillium italicum (PI), ...	Azoxystrobin; Fludioxonil; Fungicide; Guazatine; Propiconazole; Pyrimethanil; Residue; Thiabendazole	Citrus; Citrus sinensis; Penicillium digitatum; Penicillium italicum	None	View
Scopus	2-s2.0-38549122916	The internal contradictions of global civil society - What impact on global democracy?	Fioramonti L.	2007	Development Dialogue	None	49	None	CIVICUS: World Alliance for Citizen Participation, Johannesburg, South Africa	Fioramonti, L., CIVICUS: World Alliance for Citizen Participation, Johannesburg, South Africa	[No abstract available]	None	civil society; democracy; globalization; social movement	None	View
Scopus	2-s2.0-84930016287	Depth and performance evaluation of a laboratory scale sand filtration system for wastewater trea...	Sodamade G., Longe E., Sangodoyin A.	2014	Turkish Journal of Engineering and Environmental Sciences	38	2	10.3906/muh-1405-9	Civil and Environmental Engineering Department, University of Lagos, Lagos, Nigeria; Agricultural...	Sodamade, G., Civil and Environmental Engineering Department, University of Lagos, Lagos, Nigeria...	Intermittent sand filtration (ISF) was adopted in the treatment of synthetic wastewater having se...	Depth variation; Intermittent filtration; Synthetic wastewater	Effluent treatment; Effluents; Filtration; Nitrogen removal; Ammonium nitrogen; Coefficient of un...	None	View
Scopus	2-s2.0-84921469715	Urban transport safety assessment in Akure based on corresponding performance indicators	Oye A., Aderinlewo O., Croope S.	2013	Central European Journal of Engineering	3	1	10.2478/s13531-012-0043-z	Civil Engineering Department, Federal University of Technology, Akure, Nigeria; Delaware Departme...	Oye, A., Civil Engineering Department, Federal University of Technology, Akure, Nigeria; Aderinle...	The level of safety of the transportation system in Akure, Nigeria was assessed by identifying th...	Attributable risk; Injury accidents; Protection system; Safety performance indicators; Vulnerability	None	None	View
Scopus	2-s2.0-33947099591	Foamed bitumen mixes = Shear performance?	Jenkins K.J., Long F.M., Ebels L.J.	2007	International Journal of Pavement Engineering	8	2	10.1080/10298430601149718	Civil Engineering Department, Stellenbosch University, Private Bag X1, Matieland 7602, South Afri...	Jenkins, K.J., Civil Engineering Department, Stellenbosch University, Private Bag X1, Matieland 7...	Road rehabilitation technology is currently under the global spotlight. Considering that cold bit...	Cold mix; Foamed bitumen; Permanent deformation; Resilient modulus; Shear properties; Triaxial te...	Bituminous materials; Correlation methods; Emulsions; Pavements; Shear strength; Structural desig...	None	View
Scopus	2-s2.0-84890152411	Damage evaluation in gap tubular truss 'K' bridge joints using SFEM	Jiki P.N., Agber J.U.	2014	Journal of Constructional Steel Research	93	None	10.1016/j.jcsr.2013.10.010	Civil Engineering Department, University of Agriculture, Makurdi, Nigeria; Electrical Engineering...	Jiki, P.N., Civil Engineering Department, University of Agriculture, Makurdi, Nigeria; Agber, J.U...	A damage stiffness parameter a of the shell element is calculated analytically using the fracture...	Computer simulation; Effect of bracing; Smoothed finite element; Stress concentration; Stress dis...	Effect of bracing; Element formulation; Smoothed finite elements; Stiffness parameters; Structura...	None	View
Scopus	2-s2.0-84901690560	Characterisation of raw sewage and performance assessment of primary settling tanks at Firle Sewa...	Muserere S.T., Hoko Z., Nhapi I.	2014	Physics and Chemistry of the Earth	None	None	10.1016/j.pce.2013.10.004	Civil Engineering Department, University of Zimbabwe, MP 167, Mt Pleasant, Harare, Zimbabwe; Hara...	Muserere, S.T., Civil Engineering Department, University of Zimbabwe, MP 167, Mt Pleasant, Harare...	The need for more stringent effluent discharge standards as prescribed by the Environmental Manag...	Biological Nutrient Removal; Characterise; Firle Sewage Treatment Works; Settled sewage; Treatabi...	Activated sludge process; Alkalinity; Effluents; Environmental management; Nitrogen; Nutrients; p...	None	View
Scopus	2-s2.0-33749070374	Assessment of the impacts of pit latrines on groundwater quality in rural areas: A case study fro...	Dzwairo B., Hoko Z., Love D., Guzha E.	2006	Physics and Chemistry of the Earth	31	None	10.1016/j.pce.2006.08.031	Civil Engineering Department, University of Zimbabwe, P.O. Box MP167, Mount Pleasant, Harare, Zim...	Dzwairo, B., Civil Engineering Department, University of Zimbabwe, P.O. Box MP167, Mount Pleasant...	In resource-poor and low-population-density areas, on-site sanitation is preferred to off-site sa...	Groundwater pollution; Groundwater quality; Infiltration layer; On-site sanitation; Pit latrines;...	Coliform bacteria; pH effects; Sand; Sanitation; Soils; Water analysis; Water quality; Water well...	None	View

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