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-s2.0-54249166637	Review of impacts affecting Eskom due to loss of I&C know-how, engineering capacity and vendor co...	Viljoen J., Veldman J.J.	2008	VGB PowerTech	88	9	None	Generation Technology Department, Eskom, Johannesburg, South Africa	Viljoen, J., Generation Technology Department, Eskom, Johannesburg, South Africa; Veldman, J.J., ...	Over the last few years. Eskom has experienced a significant turnover of staff leading to an extr...	None	None	None	View
Scopus	2-s2.0-78650356805	The use of real options valuation methodology in enhancing the understanding of the impact of cli...	Tyler E., Chivaka R.	2011	Business Strategy and the Environment	20	1	10.1002/bse.668	Genesis Analytics, Cape Town, South Africa; Department of Accounting University of Cape Town, Sou...	Tyler, E., Genesis Analytics, Cape Town, South Africa; Chivaka, R., Department of Accounting Univ...	Climate change has in recent years gathered traction on the business, political and social agenda...	Biomass power generation projects; Case study; Clean development mechanism; Climate change; Disco...	business cycle; clean development mechanism; climate change; climate effect; industrial investmen...	None	View
Scopus	2-s2.0-84921046644	Evaluation of the fate and pathological response in the lung and pleura of brake dust alone and i...	Bernstein D.M., Rogers R.A., Sepulveda R., Kunzendorf P., Bellmann B., Ernst H., Creutzenberg O.,...	2015	Toxicology and Applied Pharmacology	283	1	10.1016/j.taap.2014.12.012	Geneva, Switzerland; Rogers Imaging, Needham, MA, United States; GSA Gesellschaft für Schadstoffa...	Bernstein, D.M., Geneva, Switzerland; Rogers, R.A., Rogers Imaging, Needham, MA, United States; S...	This study was designed to provide an understanding of the biokinetics and potential toxicology i...	Brake dust; Chrysotile; Crocdiolite asbestos; Fiber inhalation toxicology; Lung; Pleura	chrysotile; crocidolite; chrysotile; crocidolite; dust; animal experiment; animal tissue; Article...	None	View
Scopus	2-s2.0-79952286566	Relative impacts of ENSO and Indian Ocean dipole/zonal mode on east SADC rainfall	Manatsa D., Matarira C.H., Mukwada G.	2011	International Journal of Climatology	31	4	10.1002/joc.2086	Geography Department, Bindura University of Science, Bindura, Zimbabwe; Oceanography Department, ...	Manatsa, D., Geography Department, Bindura University of Science, Bindura, Zimbabwe, Oceanography...	The current paper is an observational study that investigates the October to December (OND) rainf...	Dipole rainfall anomaly pattern; Droughts; ENSO; IODZM; SADC; Wet seasons	ENSO; IODZM; Rainfall anomaly; SADC; Wet season; Atmospheric pressure; Drought; Financial data pr...	None	View
Scopus	2-s2.0-84906890944	Witwatersrand gold reef evaluation: The 'variancegram' tool	Lemmer C., Mogilnicki M.	2014	Journal of the Southern African Institute of Mining and Metallurgy	114	8	None	Geological and Geostatistical Services, Johannesburg, South Africa; Asfaltowa, Warsaw, Poland	Lemmer, C., Geological and Geostatistical Services, Johannesburg, South Africa; Mogilnicki, M., A...	The resolution with which the different categories of resources are forecast for Witwatersrand go...	Classification; Global kriging variance; Resources	Classification (of information); Gold; Reefs; Confidence limit; Kriging; Number of samples; Ordin...	None	View
Scopus	2-s2.0-49849101838	Reply to comment by W.U. Reimold, R.L. Gibson, and H. Henkel on Muundjua et al. (2007), "Magnetic...	Muundjua M., Galdeano A., Carporzen L., Gilder S.A., Hart R.J., Andreoli M.A.G., Tredoux M.	2008	Earth and Planetary Science Letters	273	42433	10.1016/j.epsl.2008.06.044	Geological Survey of Namibia, Geophysics Division, Private Bag 13297, Windhoek, Namibia; Institut...	Muundjua, M., Geological Survey of Namibia, Geophysics Division, Private Bag 13297, Windhoek, Nam...	[No abstract available]	None	crater; imaging method; impact structure; magnetic property; Africa; Free State; South Africa; So...	None	View
Scopus	2-s2.0-72649104663	Chesapeake bay impact structure deep drilling project completes coring	Gohn G.S., Koeberl C., Miller K.G., Reimold W.U., Abramov O., Aleman Gonzalez W., Bach N., Blazej...	2006	Scientific Drilling	1	3	10.2204/iodp.sd.3.07.2006	Geological Survey, 926A National Center, Reston, VA, United States; University of Vienna, Vienna,...	Gohn, G.S., Geological Survey, 926A National Center, Reston, VA, United States; Koeberl, C., Univ...	[No abstract available]	None	None	None	View
Scopus	2-s2.0-84923269425	First detection of extraterrestrial material in ca. 2.49 Ga impact spherule layer in Kuruman iron...	Simonson B.M., Goderis S., Beukes N.J.	2015	Geology	43	3	10.1130/G36225.1	Geology Department, Oberlin College, 52 W. Lorain Street, Oberlin, oH, United States; Earth Syste...	Simonson, B.M., Geology Department, Oberlin College, 52 W. Lorain Street, Oberlin, oH, United Sta...	Thin layers rich in formerly molten spherules interpreted as distal ejecta from large impacts by ...	None	Economic geology; Gallium; Geochemistry; Iron; Platinum; Ruthenium; Stratigraphy; Trace elements;...	NNX08AI29G, NASA, National Aeronautics and Space Administration	View
Scopus	2-s2.0-41949132380	Granulometric evaluation of continental bentonites and kaolin for ceramic applications	Ekosse G.-I.E., Mulaba-Bafibiandi A.	2008	Journal of Applied Sciences	8	6	None	Geology Mining and Minerals Programs, University of Limpopo, P/B X1106, Sovenga, Limpopo Province...	Ekosse, G.-I.E., Geology Mining and Minerals Programs, University of Limpopo, P/B X1106, Sovenga,...	Increasing demand for bentonite and kaolin usage in the ceramic industry engineered this study, w...	Clay; Composite clay body; Modal diameter; Particle size; Particle size distribution; Sand; Silt;...	Ceramic industries; Clayey materials; Composite clays; Granulometries; Modal diameter; South Afri...	None	View
Scopus	2-s2.0-80052092788	Economic evaluation of a combined microfinance and gender training intervention for the preventio...	Jan S., Ferrari G., Watts C.H., Hargreaves J.R., Kim J.C., Phetla G., Morison L.A., Porter J.D., ...	2011	Health Policy and Planning	26	5	10.1093/heapol/czq071	George Institute for International Health, University of Sydney, Missenden Rd., Camperdown, NSW 2...	Jan, S., George Institute for International Health, University of Sydney, Missenden Rd., Camperdo...	Objective Assess the cost-effectiveness of an intervention combining microfinance with gender and...	empowerment; health behaviour; health economics; Violence against women	article; clinical trial; controlled clinical trial; controlled study; cost benefit analysis; dome...	None	View
Scopus	2-s2.0-84870254863	Human impact on sediment fluxes within the Blue Nile and Atbara River basins	Balthazar V., Vanacker V., Girma A., Poesen J., Golla S.	2013	Geomorphology	None	None	10.1016/j.geomorph.2012.10.013	Georges Lemaître Centre for Earth and Climate Research, Earth and Life Institute, University of L...	Balthazar, V., Georges Lemaître Centre for Earth and Climate Research, Earth and Life Institute, ...	A regional assessment of the spatial variability in sediment yields allows filling the gap betwee...	Blue-Nile/Atbara system; BQART; Human footprint; Regional scale; Sediment yield; Soil erosion	anthropogenic effect; numerical model; sediment transport; sediment yield; soil erosion; spatial ...	None	View
Scopus	2-s2.0-78049271468	The impact of HIV/AIDS and ARV treatment on worker absenteeism: Implications for African firms	Habyarimana J., Mbakile B., Pop-Eleches C.	2010	Journal of Human Resources	45	4	None	Georgetown University, United States; Debswana Diamond Company, Botswana; Columbia University, Un...	Habyarimana, J., Georgetown University, United States; Mbakile, B., Debswana Diamond Company, Bot...	We characterize medium and long-run labor market impacts of HIV/AIDS and ARV treatment using uniq...	None	acquired immune deficiency syndrome; disease treatment; drug; human immunodeficiency virus; labor...	None	View
Scopus	2-s2.0-84942311269	Evaluation of the response behaviour of unconfined cemented materials under dynamic loading	Matheba M.J., Steyn W.J.V.D.M., Moloisane R.J., Milne T.I.	2015	Journal of the South African Institution of Civil Engineering	57	3	10.17159/2309-8775/2015/v57n3a4	Geostrada Materials Engineering Laboratory, PO Box 11126, Hatfield, South Africa; Department of C...	Matheba, M.J., Geostrada Materials Engineering Laboratory, PO Box 11126, Hatfield, South Africa; ...	There is a significant increase in traffic loading on most roads in the developing African countr...	Cement-stabilised sub-base layer; Dry and wet conditions; Dynamic loading; Stiffness	Cements; Compressive strength; Dynamic loads; Image coding; Pavements; Stiffness; Traffic surveys...	None	View
Scopus	2-s2.0-62549135657	Mapping grazing-induced degradation in a semi-arid environment: A rapid and cost effective approa...	Thompson M., Vlok J., Rouget M., Hoffman M.T., Balmford A., Cowling R.M.	2009	Environmental Management	43	4	10.1007/s00267-008-9228-x	GeoTerraImage, P.O. Box 295, Persequor TechnoPark, Pretoria 0020, South Africa; Department of Bot...	Thompson, M., GeoTerraImage, P.O. Box 295, Persequor TechnoPark, Pretoria 0020, South Africa; Vlo...	Improved techniques for measuring and monitoring the state of biodiversity are required for repor...	Land cover; Land degradation; Monitoring; Remote-sensing; Semi-arid ecosystems; South Africa	Cost-effective approaches; Cost-effective methods; Degradation models; Dry and wets; Evaluation p...	None	View
Scopus	2-s2.0-79957940124	Shifting governance in STI: An analysis of the global governance institutions and their impact on...	Rennkamp B., Naidoo D.	2011	South African Journal of International Affairs	18	1	10.1080/10220461.2011.564427	German Development Institute/Deutsches Institut für Entwicklungspolitik (DIE), Bonn, Germany; Uni...	Rennkamp, B., German Development Institute/Deutsches Institut für Entwicklungspolitik (DIE), Bonn...	Science, technology and innovation (STI) policy is increasingly part of global politics. This art...	Foreign policy; Global governance; OECD; Science and technology; Soft law; South Africa; United n...	None	None	View
Scopus	2-s2.0-79955692703	Evaluation of trace elements contents in staple foodstuffs from the gold mining areas in southwes...	Ahiamadjie H., Serfor-Armah Y., Tandoh J.B., Gyampo O., Ofosu F.G., Dampare S.B., Adotey D.K., Ny...	2011	Journal of Radioanalytical and Nuclear Chemistry	288	3	10.1007/s10967-011-0979-0	Ghana Atomic Energy Commission, National Nuclear Research Institute, P.O. Box LG 80, Legon-Accra,...	Ahiamadjie, H., Ghana Atomic Energy Commission, National Nuclear Research Institute, P.O. Box LG ...	Most studies in gold mining areas in Ghana have been concentrated on soil, sediment and atmospher...	Gold mining; Neutron activation analysis; Staple foodstuffs; Trace elements	arsenic; mercury; trace element; article; banana; cassava; Colocasia; controlled study; environme...	None	View
Scopus	2-s2.0-80052864149	Investigation of the environmental impacts of naturally occurring radionuclides in the processing...	Gbadago J.K., Faanhof A., Darko E.O., Schandorf C.	2011	Journal of Radiological Protection	31	3	10.1088/0952-4746/31/3/003	Ghana Atomic Energy Commission, PO Box LG 80, Legon, Accra, Ghana; School of Nuclear and Allied S...	Gbadago, J.K., Ghana Atomic Energy Commission, PO Box LG 80, Legon, Accra, Ghana, School of Nucle...	The possible environmental impacts of naturally occurring radionuclides on workers and a critical...	None	Activity concentration; Annual effective dose; Chemical processing; Dose rate; Gamma spectrometry...	None	View
Scopus	2-s2.0-84884132277	Systematic review of economic evaluation literature in Ghana: Is health technology assessment the...	Odame E.A.	2013	Value in Health Regional Issues	2	2	10.1016/j.vhri.2013.07.006	Ghana College of Physicians and Surgeons, Accra, Ghana	Odame, E.A., Ghana College of Physicians and Surgeons, Accra, Ghana	Objectives: In many countries, such as Ghana, there is an increasing impetus to use economic eval...	Economic evaluation; Ghana; Medical devices; Pharmaceuticals	article; cost; decision making; economic evaluation; Ghana; health care policy; health impact ass...	None	View
WoS	WOS:000286143100001	Turning around an ailing district hospital: a realist evaluation of strategic changes at Ho Munic...	Dedzo, McDamien,Kegels, Guy,Marchal, Bruno	2010	BMC PUBLIC HEALTH	10	None	10.1186/1471-2458-10-787	Ghana Health Service, Inst Trop Med	"Dedzo, McDamien: Ghana Health Service",	Background: There is a growing consensus that linear approaches to improving the performance of h...	,AFRICA,CARE,CLIMATE,COMMITMENT,CULTURE,HEALTH,"HUMAN-RESOURCE MANAGEMENT","PERCEIVED ORGANIZATIO...	None	None	View
WoS	WOS:000338373500001	The practice of 'doing' evaluation: lessons learned from nine complex intervention trials in action	Ansah, Evelyn K.,Bruxvoort, Katia,Chandler, Clare I. R.,Cundill, Bonnie,DiLiberto, Deborah,Goodma...	2014	IMPLEMENTATION SCIENCE	9	None	10.1186/1748-5908-9-75	Ghana Health Service, University of Copenhagen, University of Liverpool, University of London, Un...	"Ansah, Evelyn K.: Ghana Health Service","Bruxvoort, Katia: University of London","Chandler, Clar...	Background: There is increasing recognition among trialists of the challenges in understanding ho...	"behavioural interventions","complex interventions",evaluation,"HEALTH SERVICE","Low-income setti...	None	None	View

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