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-s2.0-80053461158	Evaluation of standard and modified severity of illness scores in the obstetric patient	Lapinsky S.E., Hallett D., Collop N., Drover J., Lavercombe P., Leeman M., Moola S., Paruk F., Be...	2011	Journal of Critical Care	26	5	10.1016/j.jcrc.2010.10.003	Intensive Care Unit, Mount Sinai Hospital and the Interdepartmental Division of Critical Care Med...	Lapinsky, S.E., Intensive Care Unit, Mount Sinai Hospital and the Interdepartmental Division of C...	Purpose: To test discrimination and calibration of APACHE-II and SAPS-II risk prediction scores i...	APACHE; Critical illness; Intensive care units; Pregnancy; Severity of illness	albumin; bilirubin; adult; APACHE; article; cohort analysis; controlled study; disease severity; ...	None	View
Scopus	2-s2.0-84938153218	Combination Antiretroviral Therapy for HIV in Rwandan Adults: Clinical Outcomes and Impact on Rep...	Asiimwe-Kateera B., Veldhuijzen N., Balinda J.P., Rusine J., Eagle S., Vyankandondera J., Mugabek...	2015	AIDS Research and Treatment	2015	None	10.1155/2015/740212	INTERACT Program, Kigali, Rwanda; College of Medicine and Health Sciences, University of Rwanda, ...	Asiimwe-Kateera, B., INTERACT Program, Kigali, Rwanda, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, U...	Adult women (n=113) and men (n=100) initiating combination antiretroviral therapy (cART) and wome...	None	None	None	View
Scopus	2-s2.0-64549108514	Impact of style of processing on retention and bioaccessibility of β-carotene in cassava (manihot...	Thakkar S.K., Huo T., Maziya-Dixon B., Failla M.L.	2009	Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry	57	4	10.1021/jf803053d	Interdisciplinary Ph.D. Program in Nutrition, Ohio State University, Columbus, OH 43210, United S...	Thakkar, S.K., Interdisciplinary Ph.D. Program in Nutrition, Ohio State University, Columbus, OH ...	We previously demonstrated that the quantity of β-carotene (BC) partitioning in mixed micelles du...	Bioaccessibility; Biofortification; Cassava; Fufu; Gari; In vitro digestion; Processing; Provitam...	beta carotene; article; bioavailability; cassava; chemistry; comparative study; digestion; fermen...	None	View
Scopus	2-s2.0-65149083096	Transferability of management innovation to Africa: A study of two multinational companies' perfo...	Mamman A., Baydoun N., Adeoye B.	2009	Global Business Review	10	1	10.1177/097215090801000101	International and Comparative Management, Institute for Development Policy and Management, Univer...	Mamman, A., International and Comparative Management, Institute for Development Policy and Manage...	Horwitz et al. (2006: 807) have argued that the debate regarding convergence/divergence perspecti...	None	None	None	View
Scopus	2-s2.0-84880859450	Implications of regional improvement in global climate models for agricultural impact research	Ramirez-Villegas J., Challinor A.J., Thornton P.K., Jarvis A.	2013	Environmental Research Letters	8	2	10.1088/1748-9326/8/2/024018	International Center for Tropical Agriculture (CIAT), Cali, Colombia; CGIAR Research Program on C...	Ramirez-Villegas, J., International Center for Tropical Agriculture (CIAT), Cali, Colombia, CGIAR...	Global climate models (GCMs) have become increasingly important for climate change science and pr...	adaptation; agriculture; climate change; climate model; skill	Agriculture; Climate change; Computer simulation; Errors; Food supply; Isomers; adaptation; Agric...	None	View
Scopus	2-s2.0-84919876992	Dissecting indices of aridity for assessing the impacts of global climate change	Girvetz E.H., Zganjar C.	2014	Climatic Change	126	04-Mar	10.1007/s10584-014-1218-9	International Center for Tropical Agriculture, PO Box 823-00621, Nairobi, Kenya; University of Wa...	Girvetz, E.H., International Center for Tropical Agriculture, PO Box 823-00621, Nairobi, Kenya, U...	There is great interest in understanding how climate change will impact aridity through the inter...	None	Climate models; Dissection; Evapotranspiration; Moisture; Aridity index; Future climate; General ...	None	View
Scopus	2-s2.0-33644527592	Royal jelly production in East Africa: Performance potential of the honey bees, Apis mellifera sc...	Muli E.M., Raina S.K., Mueke J.M.	2005	Journal of Apicultural Research	44	4	None	International Center of Insect Physiology and Ecology (ICIPE), 30772, Nairobi, Kenya; Department ...	Muli, E.M., International Center of Insect Physiology and Ecology (ICIPE), 30772, Nairobi, Kenya;...	This is the first study to evaluate the royal jelly production potential of two honey bee races i...	Apis mellifera monticola; Apis mellifera scutellata; Cell acceptance; Honey bees; Kenya; Royal je...	Apinae; Apis mellifera; Apis mellifera scutellata; Monticola	None	View
Scopus	2-s2.0-84949460160	The Impact of Trachomatous Trichiasis on Quality of Life: A Case Control Study	Habtamu E., Wondie T., Aweke S., Tadesse Z., Zerihun M., Zewudie Z., Gebeyehu W., Callahan K., Em...	2015	PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases	9	11	10.1371/journal.pntd.0004254	International Centre for Eye Health, London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine, London, United...	Habtamu, E., International Centre for Eye Health, London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine, L...	Background: Trachomatous trichiasis is thought to have a profound effect on quality of life (QoL)...	None	adult; Article; case control study; clinical feature; clinical trial (topic); contrast sensitivit...	098481/Z/12/Z, Wellcome Trust	View
None	None	Evaluation of distribution of presbyopic correction through primary healthcare centres in Zanziba...	Laviers H., Burhan I., Omar F., Jecha H., Gilbert C.	2011	British Journal of Ophthalmology	95	6	10.1136/bjo.2010.186890	International Centre for Eye Health, London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, Keppel Stree...	Laviers, H., International Centre for Eye Health, London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine,...	Aim: A pilot scheme was developed to integrate the distribution of ready-made near spectacles int...	None	adult; aged; anamnesis; article; awareness; blindness; child; eye disease; eye examination; eye i...	None	View
Scopus	2-s2.0-77449124986	Presbyopic spectacle coverage, willingness to pay for near correction, and the impact of correcti...	Laviers H.R., Omar F., Jecha H., Kassim G., Gilbert C.	2010	Investigative Ophthalmology and Visual Science	51	2	10.1167/iovs.08-3154	International Centre for Eye Health, London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, London, Unit...	Laviers, H.R., International Centre for Eye Health, London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicin...	Purpose. To assess presbyopic spectacle coverage, willingness to pay, and the impact of correctin...	None	adult; aged; article; clinical assessment; controlled study; cross-sectional study; effect size; ...	None	View
Scopus	2-s2.0-84866237371	Promoting contraceptive use among female rural-to-urban migrants in Qingdao, China: A comparative...	Decat P., Zhang W.-H., Delva W., Moyer E., Cheng Y., Wang Z.-J., Lu C.-Y., Wu S.-Z., Nadisauskien...	2012	European Journal of Contraception and Reproductive Health Care	17	5	10.3109/13625187.2012.696752	International Centre for Reproductive Health (ICRH), Ghent University, De Pintelaan 185 P3, 9000 ...	Decat, P., International Centre for Reproductive Health (ICRH), Ghent University, De Pintelaan 18...	Background We conducted a comparative study in worksites to assess the impact of sexual health pr...	China; Comparative effectiveness research; Contraception; Family planning services; Intervention ...	contraceptive agent; gestagen; adult; article; China; comparative study; condom; contraception; c...	None	View
Scopus	2-s2.0-34247490332	Evaluation of experimental varieties from recurrent selection for Striga resistance in two extra-...	Badu-Apraku B., Fakorede M.A.B., Fontem Lum A.	2007	Experimental Agriculture	43	2	10.1017/S0014479706004601	International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA), Ibadan, Nigeria; c/o L.W. Lambourn (UK) L...	Badu-Apraku, B., International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA), Ibadan, Nigeria, c/o L.W...	A breeding programme for resistance to Striga hermonthica in maize (Zea mays) was initiated in Cô...	None	Striga; Striga hermonthica; Zea mays	None	View
Scopus	2-s2.0-84904339730	'There are a lot of new people in town: But they are here for soccer, not for business' a qualita...	Richter M.L., Scorgie F., Chersich M.F., Luchters S.	2014	Globalization and Health	10	1	10.1186/1744-8603-10-45	International Centre for Reproductive Health, Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Ghent Uni...	Richter, M.L., International Centre for Reproductive Health, Department of Obstetrics and Gynaeco...	Background: Sports mega-events have expanded in size, popularity and cost. Fuelled by media specu...	2010 Soccer World Cup; Prostitution; Sex work; Sports mega-events; Trafficking	human rights; morality; parallel economy; perception; prostitution; sport; trafficking; working c...	None	View
Scopus	2-s2.0-77953814667	Reproductive health services for populations at high risk of HIV: Performance of a night clinic i...	Lafort Y., Geelhoed D., Cumba L., Lzaro C.D.D.M., Delva W., Luchters S., Temmerman M.	2010	BMC Health Services Research	10	None	10.1186/1472-6963-10-144	International Centre for Reproductive Health, University Ghent, Ghent, Belgium; Provincial Health...	Lafort, Y., International Centre for Reproductive Health, University Ghent, Ghent, Belgium; Geelh...	Background. Different models exist to provide HIV/STI services for most-at-risk populations (MARP...	None	adolescent; adult; article; attitude to health; female; health care delivery; health care quality...	None	View
Scopus	2-s2.0-34250209073	Nature-based tourism and poverty alleviation: Impacts of private sector and parastatal enterprise...	Spenceley A., Goodwin H.	2007	Current Issues in Tourism	10	42403	10.2167/cit305.0	International Centre for Responsible Tourism, South Africa; Transboundary Protected Areas Researc...	Spenceley, A., International Centre for Responsible Tourism, South Africa, Transboundary Protecte...	International programmes and national policies around the world have identified tourism as an app...	Kruger National Park; Poverty; Private nature reserve; Protected area; Socioeconomic; South Afric...	accessibility; biodiversity; economic impact; ecotourism; poverty alleviation; private sector; pr...	None	View
Scopus	2-s2.0-84899713807	Evaluation of the distribution and impacts of parasites, pathogens, and pesticides on honey bee (...	Muli E., Patch H., Frazier M., Frazier J., Torto B., Baumgarten T., Kilonzo J., Kimani J.N., Mumo...	2014	PLoS ONE	9	4	10.1371/journal.pone.0094459	International Centre of Insect Physiology and Ecology (Icipe), Nairobi, Kenya; Department of Biol...	Muli, E., International Centre of Insect Physiology and Ecology (Icipe), Nairobi, Kenya, Departme...	In East Africa, honey bees (Apis mellifera) provide critical pollination services and income for ...	None	pesticide; pesticide; Africa; animal behavior; article; environmental impact assessment; honeybee...	0965441, NSF, National Stroke Foundation	View
Scopus	2-s2.0-41249087968	Economic performance of the 'push-pull' technology for stemborer and Striga control in smallholde...	Khan Z.R., Midega C.A.O., Njuguna E.M., Amudavi D.M., Wanyama J.M., Pickett J.A.	2008	Crop Protection	27	7	10.1016/j.cropro.2008.01.005	International Centre of Insect Physiology and Ecology (ICIPE), P.O. Box 30772, Nairobi, 00100, Ke...	Khan, Z.R., International Centre of Insect Physiology and Ecology (ICIPE), P.O. Box 30772, Nairob...	The 'push-pull' technology (PPT), developed in Africa, offers effective control of cereal stembor...	Gross margins; Kenya; Push-pull; Stemborer; Striga	agricultural worker; comparative study; cost-benefit analysis; crop production; crop yield; dicot...	None	View
Scopus	2-s2.0-34447325607	Evaluation of Napier grass (Pennisetum purpureum) varieties for use as trap plants for the manage...	Khan Z.R., Midega C.A.O., Wadhams L.J., Pickett J.A., Mumuni A.	2007	Entomologia Experimentalis et Applicata	124	2	10.1111/j.1570-7458.2007.00569.x	International Centre of Insect Physiology and Ecology (ICIPE), P.O. Box 30772-00100, Nairobi, Ken...	Khan, Z.R., International Centre of Insect Physiology and Ecology (ICIPE), P.O. Box 30772-00100, ...	We evaluated eight Napier grass [Pennisetum purpureum Schumach (Poaceae)] varieties, used in vari...	Development; Habitat management; Larval behavior; Lepidoptera; Maize; Noctuidae; Oviposition; Sur...	crop pest; feeding behavior; grass; habitat management; larval development; larval settlement; ma...	None	View
Scopus	2-s2.0-24644481320	Assessing the potential impact of biological control of Plutella xylostella (diamondback moth) in...	Macharia I., Löhr B., De Groote H.	2005	Crop Protection	24	11	10.1016/j.cropro.2005.02.005	International Centre of Insect Physiology and Ecology (ICIPE), P.O. Box 30772-00100, Nairobi, Ken...	Macharia, I., International Centre of Insect Physiology and Ecology (ICIPE), P.O. Box 30772-00100...	This study assessed the potential economic impact of the introduction of Diadegma semiclausum, an...	Biological control; Diamondback moth; Economic impact; Parasitoid	biological control; crop damage; economic impact; yield; Africa; East Africa; Eastern Hemisphere;...	None	View
Scopus	2-s2.0-84925784157	Pathogenicity and performance of two candidate isolates of Metarhizium anisopliae and Beauveria b...	Tumuhaise V., Ekesi S., Mohamed S.A., Ndegwa P.N., Irungu L.W., Srinivasan R., Maniania N.K.	2014	International Journal of Tropical Insect Science	35	1	10.1017/S1742758414000605	International Centre of Insect Physiology and Ecology (icipe), PO Box 30772, Nairobi, Kenya; Univ...	Tumuhaise, V., International Centre of Insect Physiology and Ecology (icipe), PO Box 30772, Nairo...	The aim of this study was to identify and develop entomopathogenic fungi as biopesticides for man...	biopesticide; Cowpea; entomopathogenic fungi; formulation; Maruca vitrata; media	Clavicipitaceae; Cordyceps bassiana; Crambidae; Fungi; Hypocreales; Lepidoptera; Metarhizium anis...	None	View

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