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-s2.0-34247862035	Monitoring herbaceous fuel moisture content with SPOT VEGETATION time-series for fire risk predic...	Verbesselt J., Somers B., Lhermitte S., Jonckheere I., van Aardt J., Coppin P.	2007	Remote Sensing of Environment	108	4	10.1016/j.rse.2006.11.019	Katholieke Universiteit Leuven, Department Biosystems (M3-BIORES), Group of Geomatics Engineering...	Verbesselt, J., Katholieke Universiteit Leuven, Department Biosystems (M3-BIORES), Group of Geoma...	This paper evaluated the capacity of SPOT VEGETATION time-series to monitor herbaceous fuel moist...	Fire risk; Fuel moisture content; Improved Vegetation Dryness Index (IVDI); Live and dead fuel; S...	Biomass; Correlation methods; Ecosystems; Risk analysis; Vegetation; Dead fuel; Fire risk; Fuel m...	None	View
Scopus	2-s2.0-78951475290	Assessment of climate change impact on hydrological extremes in two source regions of the Nile Ri...	Taye M.T., Ntegeka V., Ogiramoi N.P., Willems P.	2011	Hydrology and Earth System Sciences	15	1	10.5194/hess-15-209-2011	Katholieke Universiteit Leuven, Hydraulics Division, Kasteelpark Arenberg 40, 3001 Leuven, Belgiu...	Taye, M.T., Katholieke Universiteit Leuven, Hydraulics Division, Kasteelpark Arenberg 40, 3001 Le...	The potential impact of climate change was investigated on the hydrological extremes of Nyando Ri...	None	Climate change impact; Climate change scenarios; Down-scaling; Emission scenario; Extreme flows; ...	None	View
WoS	WOS:000266170400003	Evaluation of customer handling competencies of Ethiopian employees'	Potluri, Rajasekhara Mouly,Zeleke, Awgichew Abiye	2009	AFRICAN JOURNAL OF BUSINESS MANAGEMENT	3	4	None	Kazakh British Technical University, Mkt Expert Ethiopian Telecommun Corp Addis Ababa	"Potluri, Rajasekhara Mouly: Kazakh British Technical University",	Service quality has become essential for the survival of service companies to attract and retain ...	"Customer handling/marketing competencies of frontline employees","customers' satisfaction","elem...	None	None	View
Scopus	2-s2.0-84949199757	Impact of heat and cold on total and cause-specific mortality in Vadu HDSS—A rural setting in Wes...	Ingole V., Rocklöv J., Juvekar S., Schumann B.	2015	International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health	12	12	10.3390/ijerph121214980	KEM Hospital Research Centre, Pune, India; Epidemiology and Global Health, Department of Public H...	Ingole, V., KEM Hospital Research Centre, Pune, India, Epidemiology and Global Health, Department...	Many diseases are affected by changes in weather. There have been limited studies, however, which...	Cause-specific mortality; Cold; Heat; India; Mortality; Temperature	extreme event; mortality risk; public health; rural population; temperature effect; weather; acut...	None	View
Scopus	2-s2.0-82555193785	Diagnostic performance of visible severe wasting for identifying severe acute malnutrition in chi...	Mogeni P., Twahir H., Bandika V., Mwalekwa L., Thitiri J., Ngari M., Toromo C., Maitland K., Berk...	2011	Bulletin of the World Health Organization	89	12	10.2471/BLT.11.091280	KEMRI/Wellcome Trust Research Programme, Centre for Geographic Medical Research Coast, PO Box 230...	Mogeni, P., KEMRI/Wellcome Trust Research Programme, Centre for Geographic Medical Research Coast...	Objective To determine the diagnostic value of visible severe wasting in identifying severe acute...	None	child health; hospital sector; human immunodeficiency virus; malnutrition; age; arm circumference...	None	View
Scopus	2-s2.0-84908105384	Immunogenicity, impact on carriage and reactogenicity of 10-valent pneumococcal non-typeable Haem...	Hammitt L.L., Ojal J., Bashraheil M., Morpeth S.C., Karani A., Habib A., Borys D., Goldblatt D., ...	2014	PLoS ONE	9	1	10.1371/journal.pone.0085459	KEMRI-Wellcome Trust Research Programme, Centre for Geographic Medicine-Coast, Kilifi, Kenya; Dep...	Hammitt, L.L., KEMRI-Wellcome Trust Research Programme, Centre for Geographic Medicine-Coast, Kil...	Background: The impact on carriage and optimal schedule for primary vaccination of older children...	None	diphtheria pertussis tetanus vaccine; Haemophilus influenzae protein D conjugate vaccine; Haemoph...	None	View
Scopus	2-s2.0-82455174900	Performance of the MGIT TBc identification test and meta-analysis of MPT64 assays for identificat...	Brent A.J., Mugo D., Musyimi R., Mutiso A., Morpeth S., Levin M., Scott J.A.G.	2011	Journal of Clinical Microbiology	49	12	10.1128/JCM.05995-11	KEMRI-Wellcome Trust Research Programme, P.O. Box 230, 80108, Kilifi, Kenya; Wellcome Trust Centr...	Brent, A.J., KEMRI-Wellcome Trust Research Programme, P.O. Box 230, 80108, Kilifi, Kenya, Wellcom...	Rapid MPT64-based immunochromatographic tests (MPT64 ICTs) have been developed to detect Mycobact...	None	article; assay; bacterium identification; bacterium isolate; diagnostic accuracy; diagnostic test...	None	View
Scopus	2-s2.0-84880850493	Dive tourism and local communities: Active participation or subject to impacts? Case studies from...	Daldeniz B., Hampton M.P.	2013	International Journal of Tourism Research	15	5	10.1002/jtr.1897	Kent Business School, University of Kent, Canterbury, United Kingdom; University of Johannesburg,...	Daldeniz, B.; Hampton, M.P., Kent Business School, University of Kent, Canterbury, United Kingdom...	Dive tourism impacts were examined in three Malaysian islands: Perhentian (backpackers), Redang (...	Dive tourism; Economic impacts; Host communities; Local participation	culture; diving; economic impact; employment; environmental impact; local participation; social i...	None	View
Scopus	2-s2.0-77957188993	Performance of some quinoa (Chenopodium quinoa Willd.) genotypes in Kenya	Oyoo M.E., Githiri S.M., Ayiecho P.O.	2010	South African Journal of Plant and Soil	27	2	None	Kenya Agricultural Research Institute (KARI), Food Crops Section, P. O Box 57811- 00200, Nairobi,...	Oyoo, M.E., Kenya Agricultural Research Institute (KARI), Food Crops Section, P. O Box 57811- 002...	Quinoa (Chenopdium quinoa Willd.) has been cultivated for thousands of years in South America for...	Adaptation; Agronomic characteristics; Chenopodium quinoa; Quinoa; Under-utilized crops	adaptation; agronomy; cultivar; cultivation; flowering; genotype-environment interaction; harvest...	None	View
Scopus	2-s2.0-84871258311	Genetic diversity of indigenous Bradyrhizobium nodulating promiscuous soybean [Glycine max (L) Me...	Wasike V.W., Lesueur D., Wachira F.N., Mungai N.W., Mumera L.M., Sanginga N., Mburu H.N., Mugadi ...	2009	Plant and Soil	322	1	10.1007/s11104-009-9902-7	Kenya Agricultural Research Institute (KARI), P.O. Box 57811-00200, Nairobi, Kenya; Tropical Soil...	Wasike, V.W., Kenya Agricultural Research Institute (KARI), P.O. Box 57811-00200, Nairobi, Kenya,...	While soybean is an exotic crop introduced in Kenya early last century, promiscuous (TGx) varieti...	Agro-ecological zones; Genetic diversity; Polymerase chain reactionrestriction fragment length po...	None	None	View
Scopus	2-s2.0-84930083290	Minjingu phosphate rock applications increase the population of phosphate solubilising microorgan...	Ndungu-Magiroi K.W., Waswa B., Bationo A., Okalebo J.R., Othieno C., Herrmann L., Lesueur D.	2015	Nutrient Cycling in Agroecosystems	102	1	10.1007/s10705-014-9661-6	Kenya Agricultural Research Institute (KARI-Kitale), P.O. Box 450, Kitale, Kenya; International C...	Ndungu-Magiroi, K.W., Kenya Agricultural Research Institute (KARI-Kitale), P.O. Box 450, Kitale, ...	Soil microbes such as plant growth promoting rhizobacteria play significant roles in the solubili...	Fungal and bacterial diversity; Minjingu phosphate rock; PCR–DGGE; Phosphate solubilising bacteria	crop rotation; crop yield; Ferralsol; microbial activity; phosphate rock; soil microorganism; sol...	None	View
Scopus	2-s2.0-84870486834	Design and performance assessment of a low cost evaporative cooler for storage of camel milk in a...	Wayua F.O., Okoth M.W., Wangoh J.	2012	International Journal of Food Engineering	8	1	10.1515/1556-3758.2323	Kenya Agricultural Research Institute, Kenya; University of Nairobi, Kenya	Wayua, F.O., Kenya Agricultural Research Institute, Kenya; Okoth, M.W., University of Nairobi, Ke...	A low-cost charcoal evaporative cooler was designed and tested for the storage of camel milk in a...	Arid areas; Camel milk storage; Design; Evaporative cooler; Kenya; Performance	Air movement; Ambient conditions; Arid area; Cooling efficiency; Drip system; Evaporative coolers...	None	View
Scopus	2-s2.0-84905509530	Glyphosate-based herbicides on weeds management and maize performance under conservation agricult...	Micheni A., Mburu D., Kanampiu F., Mugai N., Kihanda F.	2014	International Journal of Agricultural Resources, Governance and Ecology	10	3	10.1504/IJARGE.2014.064001	Kenya Agricultural Research Institute, P.O. Box 27-60100, Embu, Kenya; Faculty of Agriculture, Jo...	Micheni, A., Kenya Agricultural Research Institute, P.O. Box 27-60100, Embu, Kenya; Mburu, D., Fa...	A three-season research study was conducted at Embu Agricultural Research Station farm to determi...	Agricultural resources; Conventional tillage; Glyphosate herbicide; Maize performance; Net-benefi...	None	None	View
Scopus	2-s2.0-84908626464	Benefits of legume-maize rotations: Assessing the impact of diversity on the productivity of smal...	Ojiem J.O., Franke A.C., Vanlauwe B., de Ridder N., Giller K.E.	2014	Field Crops Research	168	None	10.1016/j.fcr.2014.08.004	Kenya Agricultural Research Institute, Regional Research Centre, P.O. Box 1490, Kisumu, Kenya; Pl...	Ojiem, J.O., Kenya Agricultural Research Institute, Regional Research Centre, P.O. Box 1490, Kisu...	Agricultural intensification of farming systems in sub-Saharan Africa is a prerequisite to allevi...	Agro-ecological zones; Economic analysis; Legumes; Rotations; Soil fertility gradients; Technolog...	agricultural economics; agricultural intensification; agroecology; crop production; crop rotation...	None	View
Scopus	2-s2.0-79959397337	Pastoralists' perception of the impact of East Coast fever on cattle production under extensive m...	Kipronoh K.A., Gathuma J.M., Kitala P.M., Kiara H.K.	2011	Livestock Research for Rural Development	23	6	None	Kenya Agricultural Research Institute, RRC-Perkerra, P.O. Box 32, Marigat, Kenya; University of N...	Kipronoh, K.A., Kenya Agricultural Research Institute, RRC-Perkerra, P.O. Box 32, Marigat, Kenya;...	A study using participatory epidemiology (PE) methodologies was conducted in West Pokot and Barin...	ASALS; Constraints; Livelihoods; Livestock; Participatory epidemiology	Bos	None	View
Scopus	2-s2.0-77956480039	Effects of Ethidium® (homidium bromide) on female reproductive performance of laboratory-reared t...	Kibugu J.K., Muchiri M.W., Ngae G.N., Mumba A.M., Kiragu J.M.	2010	Acta Tropica	116	2	10.1016/j.actatropica.2010.07.007	Kenya Agricultural Research Institute, Trypanosomiasis Research Centre (KARI-TRC), P.O. Box 362, ...	Kibugu, J.K., Kenya Agricultural Research Institute, Trypanosomiasis Research Centre (KARI-TRC), ...	Ethidium® (homidium bromide) is a trypanocide likely to be encountered as a violative residue in ...	Female reproduction; Glossina morsitans morsitans; Homidium	ethidium; ethidium bromide; antitrypanosomal agent; ethidium; bromide; diet; fecundity; protozoan...	None	View
Scopus	2-s2.0-84874704926	Ecological impact of Prosopis species invasion in Turkwel riverine forest, Kenya	Muturi G.M., Poorter L., Mohren G.M.J., Kigomo B.N.	2013	Journal of Arid Environments	92	None	10.1016/j.jaridenv.2013.01.010	Kenya Forestry Research Institute, P. O. Box 20412, 00200 Nairobi, Kenya; Forest Ecology and Mana...	Muturi, G.M., Kenya Forestry Research Institute, P. O. Box 20412, 00200 Nairobi, Kenya, Forest Ec...	The impact of Prosopis species invasion in the Turkwel riverine forest in Kenya was investigated ...	Acacia tortilis; Herbaceous species cover; Herbs diversity; Soil nutrients	biological invasion; ecological impact; forest canopy; herb; legume; soil nutrient; species diver...	None	View
WoS	WOS:000324368300002	The Impact of Participatory Forest Management on Local Community Livelihoods in the Arabuko-Sokok...	Caleb, Mireri,Callistus, Ogol,Matiku, Paul	2013	CONSERVATION & SOCIETY	11	2	10.4103/0972-4923.115724	Kenyatta University, Nat Kenya	"Caleb, Mireri: Kenyatta University","Callistus, Ogol: Kenyatta University",	This study examines the impact of participatory forest management (PFM) on forest-adjacent househ...	Arabuko-Sokoke,"Forest resources","household livelihoods","participatory forest management",BIODI...	None	None	View
Scopus	2-s2.0-79958824145	Germination and growth performance of Aloe turkanensis and Aloe secundflora under different subst...	Mukonyi K.W., Oeba V.O., Chiteva R., Lelon J., Gathara M.W.	2011	African Journal of Agricultural Research	6	10	None	Kenya Forestry Research Institute, P. O. Box 20412, Nairobi-00200, Kenya	Mukonyi, K.W., Kenya Forestry Research Institute, P. O. Box 20412, Nairobi-00200, Kenya; Oeba, V....	Income generated from indigenous Aloe sap taping has been a source of livelihoods to most communi...	Aloe propagation; Livelihoods; Substrate; Sustainability	Aloe; Aloe turkanensis	None	View
WoS	WOS:000316158800004	Review: Impact, Challenges, and Future Projections of Vaccine Trials in Africa	Agbenyega, Tsiri E.,Idoko, Olubukola T.,Kochhar, Sonali,Ogutu, Bernhards,Ota, Martin O. C.	2013	AMERICAN JOURNAL OF TROPICAL MEDICINE AND HYGIENE	88	3	10.4269/ajtmh.12-0576	Kenya Govt Med Res Ctr, Kwame Nkurma Univ Sci & Technol, MRC Unit, PATH	None	Immunization remains the most cost effective method for the control of infectious diseases. There...	,CLINICAL-TRIALS,"CONJUGATE VACCINE",DEVELOPING-COUNTRIES,GAMBIA,HEALTH,INFORMED-CONSENT	None	None	View

Export:CSV CSV (hidden cols)HTML JSON TSV (Spreadsheets)TSV (Spreadsheets, hidden cols)XML