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-s2.0-84958778895	Factors contributing toward student performance in a distance education accounting degree	Papageorgiou K., Halabi A.K.	2014	Meditari Accountancy Research	22	2	10.1108/MEDAR-08-2013-0032	Department of Accounting, University of Pretoria, Pretoria, South Africa; Federation University A...	Papageorgiou, K., Department of Accounting, University of Pretoria, Pretoria, South Africa; Halab...	Purpose - The purpose of this paper is to examine the effects of five determinates of performance...	Academic aptitude; Accounting; Age; Gender; Mathematics background; Prior accounting knowledge; S...	None	None	View
Scopus	2-s2.0-84910135346	Energy absorption and ballistic limit of nanocomposite laminates subjected to impact loading	Balaganesan G., Velmurugan R., Srinivasan M., Gupta N.K., Kanny K.	2014	International Journal of Impact Engineering	74	None	10.1016/j.ijimpeng.2014.02.017	Department of Aerospace Engineering, IIT Madras, Chennai, India; SERC, IISc Bangalore, India; Dep...	Balaganesan, G., Department of Aerospace Engineering, IIT Madras, Chennai, India; Velmurugan, R.,...	Composite laminates made of glass/epoxy with and without nano fillers were subjected to projectil...	Ballistic limit; Energy absorption; Impact damage; Impact loading; Nanocomposites	Analytical models; Ballistics; Compression molding; Elastic moduli; Energy absorption; Epoxy resi...	None	View
Scopus	2-s2.0-84920877182	Assessing the performance characteristics of chicken layers fed with pito mash inclusion diets tr...	Ankrah A.-B., Donkoh A., Abando-Sam E.	2014	International Journal of Poultry Science	13	11	None	Department of Agribusiness, Valley View University, Techiman-Campus, Oyibi, Accra, Ghana; Departm...	Ankrah, A.-B., Department of Agribusiness, Valley View University, Techiman-Campus, Oyibi, Accra,...	A nutritional balance trial was conducted, with 176 strain of Lohmann breed of brown layers at 8 ...	Dietary treatment; Feed conversion ratio; Feed intake; Haugh unit	Gallus gallus; Theobroma cacao	None	View
Scopus	2-s2.0-84885919422	Potential impacts of increasing average yields and reducing maize yield variability in Africa	Kostandini G., La Rovere R., Abdoulaye T.	2013	Food Policy	43	None	10.1016/j.foodpol.2013.09.007	Department of Agricultural and Applied Economics, University of Georgia, 1109 Experiment Street, ...	Kostandini, G., Department of Agricultural and Applied Economics, University of Georgia, 1109 Exp...	This study evaluates the potential impacts of investing in Drought Tolerant Maize (DTM) in 13 cou...	Africa; Drought; Maize; Poverty; Technology adoption; Yield stability	agricultural technology; crop production; crop yield; drought resistance; investment; maize; pove...	None	View
Scopus	2-s2.0-84944387190	Impact of evaporative cooling preservation on the shelf life of fruits and vegetable in South Wes...	Ndukwu M.C., Manuwa S.I.	2015	Research in Agricultural Engineering	61	3	10.17221/54/2013-RAE	Department of Agricultural and Bio Resources Engineering, College of Engineering and Engineering ...	Ndukwu, M.C., Department of Agricultural and Bio Resources Engineering, College of Engineering an...	Maintaining the freshness of vegetables and fruits even for a short period in a tropical environm...	Cold storage; Environmental friendly; Food quality; Freshness; Refrigeration	None	None	View
Scopus	2-s2.0-84908541613	Design, construction, and evaluation of a mixed mode solar kiln with black-painted pebble bed for...	Ugwu S.N., Ugwuishiwu B.O., Ekechukwu O.V., Njoku H., Ani A.O.	2015	Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews	41	None	10.1016/j.rser.2014.09.033	Department of Agricultural and Bioresources Engineering, University of Nigeria, Nsukka, Nigeria; ...	Ugwu, S.N., Department of Agricultural and Bioresources Engineering, University of Nigeria, Nsukk...	Different designs and improvements on solar kiln for drying different types of products have been...	Drying; Kiln; Moisture content; Solar; Timber; Wood	Kilns; Moisture; Timber; Wood; Mixed mode; Pebble beds; Solar; Solar kiln; Drying; Forests; Kilns...	None	View
Scopus	2-s2.0-77952153546	Design, fabrication and performance of a motorized cowpea thresher for Nigerian small-scale farmers	Irtwange S.V.	2009	African Journal of Agricultural Research	4	12	None	Department of Agricultural and Environmental Engineering, University of Agriculture, Makurdi, Nig...	Irtwange, S.V., Department of Agricultural and Environmental Engineering, University of Agricultu...	Based on the results of measurements of moisture content of grains, cowpea grain and pod sizes, g...	Cowpea; Design; Fabrication; Performance evaluation; Thresher	None	None	View
Scopus	2-s2.0-84870370090	Can shelterbelts improve sprinkler irrigation performance under windy semi arid conditions?	Toromo A.K., Kipkorir E.C., Shitote S.M., Kibiiy J.K.	2011	Irrigation and Drainage Systems	25	4	10.1007/s10795-012-9128-3	Department of Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering, Chepkoilel University College, P.O. Box 11...	Toromo, A.K., Department of Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering, Chepkoilel University Colleg...	Field experiments were performed to study the effect that wind shelterbelts has on irrigation uni...	Distribution; Drop size; Irrigation; Uniformity; Wind drift losses	A-coefficient; Analysis of data; Coefficient of uniformity; Distribution; Distribution uniformity...	None	View
None	None	The impact of demand factors, quality of care and access to facilities on contraceptive use in Ta...	Arends-Kuenning M., Kessy F.L.	2007	Journal of Biosocial Science	39	1	10.1017/S0021932005001045	Department of Agricultural and Consumer Economics, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign, IL, ...	Arends-Kuenning, M., Department of Agricultural and Consumer Economics, University of Illinois, U...	The low contraceptive prevalence rate and the existence of unmet demand for family planning servi...	None	article; contraception; cultural value; drug utilization; family; family planning; health care ac...	None	View
Scopus	2-s2.0-84951124529	Factors affecting forage chopper performance	Ajav E.A., Yinusa B.	2015	International Agricultural Engineering Journal	17	3	None	Department of Agricultural and Environmental Engineering, Faculty of Technology, University of Ib...	Ajav, E.A., Department of Agricultural and Environmental Engineering, Faculty of Technology, Univ...	The performance of a forage chopper is greatly dependent on some factors such as cutting knife an...	Cutting knife parameters; Forage chopper; Moisture content; Operating time	Agriculture; Efficiency; Moisture; Moisture determination; Cutting knives; Guinea grass; Independ...	None	View
Scopus	2-s2.0-84884301790	Fuel consumption evaluation of some commonly used farm tractors for ploughing operations on the s...	Adewoyin A.O.	2013	Research Journal of Applied Sciences, Engineering and Technology	6	15	None	Department of Agricultural and Environmental Engineering, Faculty of Technology, University of Ib...	Adewoyin, A.O., Department of Agricultural and Environmental Engineering, Faculty of Technology, ...	Farm Tractors acquired in Oyo State-Nigeria are primarily utilized for ploughing operations which...	Fuel consumption; Ploughing depth; Ploughing speed; Soil types	None	None	View
Scopus	2-s2.0-84941646622	Trend analysis in climatic variables and impacts on rice yield in Nigeria	Akinbile C.O., Akinlade G.M., Abolude A.T.	2015	Journal of Water and Climate Change	6	3	10.2166/wcc.2015.044	Department of Agricultural and Environmental Engineering, Federal University of Technology, Akure...	Akinbile, C.O., Department of Agricultural and Environmental Engineering, Federal University of T...	The effects of changes in meteorological parameters on rice yield variations were considered. Wea...	Nigeria; Rice yield; Trend analysis; Weather parameters	Climate change; Meteorological parameters; Meteorological variables; Multiple regressions; Nigeri...	None	View
Scopus	2-s2.0-84951006349	Environmental impact assessment of two polluting sources on stream in Nigeria	Akinbile C.O., Olugbojo W.O., Olubanjo O.O.	2015	International Agricultural Engineering Journal	17	3	None	Department of Agricultural and Environmental Engineering, Federal University of Technology, Akure...	Akinbile, C.O., Department of Agricultural and Environmental Engineering, Federal University of T...	The environmental impact of locating two polluting sources of landfill (refuse dump) and petroche...	Akure; Landfill; Microbiological parameters; Petrochemical; Physico-chemical parameters; Pollutio...	Alkalinity; Biochemical oxygen demand; Chemical analysis; Chlorine compounds; Dissolved oxygen; E...	None	View
Scopus	2-s2.0-79953238332	Evaluation of plough disc performance on sandy loan soil at different soil moisture levels	Olatunji O.M.	2011	Electronic Journal of Environmental, Agricultural and Food Chemistry	10	3	None	Department of Agricultural and Environmental Engineering, Rivers State University of Science and ...	Olatunji, O.M., Department of Agricultural and Environmental Engineering, Rivers State University...	In this research work, dimensional analysis was used to model the relationship between depth of c...	Bulk density; Depth of cut; Disc plough; Moisture content; Sandly-loam; Shear strength	None	None	View
Scopus	2-s2.0-79955963913	Evaluation of plough disc performance on sandy loan soil at different soil moisture levels	Olatunji O.M.	2011	Research Journal of Applied Sciences, Engineering and Technology	3	3	None	Department of Agricultural and Environmental Engineering, Rivers State University of Science and ...	Olatunji, O.M., Department of Agricultural and Environmental Engineering, Rivers State University...	In this research study, dimensional analysis was used to model the relationship between depth of ...	Bulk density; Depth of cut; Disc plough; Moisture content; Sandly-loam; Shear strength	Bulk density; Depth of cut; Disc plough; Moisture content; Sandly-loam; Agricultural machinery; A...	None	View
Scopus	2-s2.0-77952968257	Impact of management style on performance indicators of academic staff	Irtwange S.V., Orsaah S.	2009	Educational Research and Reviews	4	12	None	Department of Agricultural and Environmental Engineering, University of Agriculture, Makurdi, Nig...	Irtwange, S.V., Department of Agricultural and Environmental Engineering, University of Agricultu...	The objective of this study is to assess the impact of management style on academic staff perform...	Academic staff; Management style; Performance	None	None	View
Scopus	2-s2.0-77953331511	Modeling the effect of weight and forward speed on the performance of disc plough	Olatunji O.M., Akor A.J., Ozogu B.A., Burubai W., Davies R.M.	2009	Electronic Journal of Environmental, Agricultural and Food Chemistry	8	2	None	Department of Agricultural and Environmental Engineering, Rivers State University of Science and ...	Olatunji, O.M., Department of Agricultural and Environmental Engineering, Rivers State University...	In this paper, the relationship between depth of cut, speed of ploughing as well as the weight of...	Disc plough; Modeling; Performance; Weight	None	None	View
Scopus	2-s2.0-77953429309	Effect of weight and draught on the performance of disc plough on sandy loam soil	Olatunji O.M., Burubai W., Davies R.M.	2009	Electronic Journal of Environmental, Agricultural and Food Chemistry	8	7	None	Department of Agricultural and Environmental Engineering, Rivers State University of Science and ...	Olatunji, O.M., Department of Agricultural and Environmental Engineering, Rivers State University...	In this research work, the relationship between depth of cut, increase in weight of disc plough a...	Disc plough; Draught; Loam soil; Sandy; Weight	None	None	View
Scopus	2-s2.0-77954165371	Effect of weight and draught on the performance of disc plough on sandy-loam soil	Olatunji O.M., Davies R.M.	2009	Research Journal of Applied Sciences, Engineering and Technology	1	1	None	Department of Agricultural and Environmental Engineering, Rivers State University of Science and ...	Olatunji, O.M., Department of Agricultural and Environmental Engineering, Rivers State University...	In this research, the relationship between depth of cut, increase in weight of disc plough as wel...	Bulk density; Depth; Disc plough; Moisture content; Sandy-loam; Shear strength	Bulk density; Depth; Disc plough; Moisture content; Sandy-loam; Agriculture; Moisture determinati...	None	View
Scopus	2-s2.0-84055217785	Performance evaluation of manual cowpea thresher	Maunde F.A.	2011	African Journal of Agricultural Research	6	30	10.5897/AJAR11.940	Department of Agricultural and Environmental Engineering, School of Engineering and Engineering T...	Maunde, F.A., Department of Agricultural and Environmental Engineering, School of Engineering and...	Manual cowpea thresher was previously designed and constructed. Its performance evaluation is now...	Cowpea; Manual; Performance; Threshing; Varieties	None	None	View

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