Publications (8526)
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Potentialities and local conservation strategy of Ceiba pentandra (L.) Gaertn in the Banwa province in Burkina Faso
Zoma Vincent, Tarama Wendpanga Jacques Ismaël, Traoré Alassane & Coulibaly Sia
Faced with the risk of disappearance of certain plant species linked to the combined actions of man and the climate, it is recognized that the preservation of tropical biodiversity constitutes a major challenge. According to the International Union for Conservation of Nature, currently some species from tropical Africa such as the species Ceib(...)
Ceiba pentandra, regeneration, management strategies
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ANALYSE SEMIO-DESCRIPTIVE DE L’IDENTITE CULTURELLE DES DIALLOBE DANS L’AVENTURE AMBIGUË DE CHEIKH HAMIDOU KANE
DRABO Alidieta
Le continent africain a développé une identité qui lui est propre, avec des croyances et des pensées très
ancrées provenant souvent de tribus ancestrales. Il a cultivé un héritage profond qui se traduit par des
rituels religieux et d’apparence physique qui identifient l’Africain de tout autre personne du continent
occidental. Cheick Hamidou(...)
: roman, décrire, identité culturelle, sémio-descriptive
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HPLC-MS identification of three major flavonoids in the textile dye extractfrom dried leaves of Anogeissus leiocarpus
1) Benjamin Bazie, Adama Hema, Bazoin Sylvain Raoul Bazié, Elie Kabré, Eloi Palé, Pierre Duez, Mouhoussine Nacro
The availability of scientific information useful for the orientation of artisanal and industrial tinctorial practicesto ensure the protection of the environment and the health of artisans and consumers remains a major concern fora large number of actors. Qualitative, quantitative analyses and structural identifications works usingspectrophoto(...)
Flavonoids, Tannins, HPTLC, HPLC-MS/MS
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Perceptions of Climate Risks, Socio-Environmental Impacts and Adaptation Strategies: The Case of Market Gardeners in the Lowlands of Nédialpoun, Zoula Village (Burkina Faso)
Joseph Yaméogo, Médard Ndoutorlengar, Songanaba Rouamba
Lowlands are seasonal wetlands in Burkina Faso. They are heavily exploited by rural populations. However, the lowlands, including Nedialpoun, are subject to the effects of climate variability. The objective of this study is to determine the perceptions of climate risks, their socio-environmental effects and the adaptation strategies promoted b(...)
climate risks, socio-environmental consequences, adaptation strategies, Burkina Faso
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Dengue Immunological Markers Evolution at Saint Camille Hospital in Ouagadougou (HOSCO) Burkina Faso
D.P. Ilboudo, T.M. Zohoncon, Y.E. Hien, A.K. Ouattara, L. Traore, D. Ouermi, W.F. Djigma, C.M. Nadembega, M. Belemgnegre, P. Ouedraogo, D.S. Karou, Y. Traore and J. Simpore
Background and Objective: Dengue is a remerging vector-borne viral disease in Burkina Faso since the outbreak of 2013 and requires special attention from health authorities. This study reports the prevalence of dengue fever serological markers (NS1Ag, IgM and IgG) and infection dynamic from January, 2018 to December, 2020 among patients tested(...)
Dengue, NS1Ag, IgG, IgM, seroprevalence
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Evaluation of the physicochemical parameters of edible oilssold in the three cities of Burkina Faso
Kabakdé Kaboré, Kiéssoun Konaté, Hemayoro Sama, Roger Dakuyo, Abdoudramane Sanou, David Bazié, Mamounata Diao, Mamoudou Hama Dicko
The edible oil needs of African countries are met by imported or locally producedones. Therefore, consumers are generally confronted with a choice of edible oils ofpoorly controlled quality. However, quality control of edible oils for local consumptionis of high necessity. This study aimed to assess the quality of edible oils sold and con-sume(...)
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Evaluation of the physicochemical parameters of edible oils sold in the three cities of Burkina Faso
Kabakdé Kaboré, Kiéssoun Konaté, Hemayoro Sama, Roger Dakuyo, Abdoudramane Sanou, David Bazié, Mamounata Diao, Mamoudou Hama Dicko
The edible oil needs of African countries are met by imported or locally produced ones. Therefore, consumers are generally confronted with a choice of edible oils of poorly controlled quality. However, quality control of edible oils for local consumption is of high necessity. This study aimed to assess the quality of edible oils sold and consu(...)
edible oils, physicochemical, refined oils, unrefined oil
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Impact of the Thicknesses of the p and p+ Regions on the Electrical Parameters of a Bifacial PV Cell
Ramatou Konate, Bernard Zouma, Adama Ouedraogo, Bruno Korgo
The present paper is about a contribution to the bifacial PV cell performances improvement. The PV cell efficiency is weak compared to the strong energy demand. In this study, the base thickness impacts and the p+ zone size infl u-ence are evaluated on the rear face of the polycrystalline back surface field bi-facial silicon PV cell. The p(...)
Doped p + Region, Bifacial PV Cell, Photocurrent Density, Photovoltage, Polycrystalline Solar Cell
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Vitiligo and quality of life: On fififty cases in Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso
Nomtondo Amina Ouédraogo, Muriel Sidnoma Ouédraogo, Gilbert Patrice Tapsoba, Fagnima Traoré, Patricia Félicité Tamalgo, Léopold Ilboudo, Nadia Kaboret, Joelle Zabsonré/ Tiendrébeogo, Marcellin Bonkoungou, Salamata Lallogo, Séraphine Zeba, Nessiné Nina Korsaga, Pascal Niamba, Adama Traoré, Fatou Barro
Background: Healthy skin with integrity is essential for maintaining one’s physical, mental, and social wellbeing. Vitiligo, a chronic autoimmune dermatosis characterized by asymptomatic, achromic macules, affects the integrity of the skin. Methodology: This was a descriptive, cross-sectional study conducted from March to June 2019 in six publ(...)
Vitiligo;, quality of life, stigma
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Performance Assessment of a Box Type Solar Cooker Using Jatropha Oil as a Heat Storage Material
Jacques Nébié, Sidiki Zongo, Guy C. Tubreoumya, Augustin S. Zongo, Ilyassé Konkobo,Boubou Bagré, Ali Diané, Tizane Daho, Serges W. Igo, Belkacem Zeghmati, Antoine Béré
Solar cookers are a good option in developing countries with high solar po-tential for environmentally friendly cooking and reduced pressure on forests.However, they are still affected by the intermittency of the sun. In order toovercome this problem, in this work, a box type solar cooker integrated Ja-tropha oil as a heat storage material is(...)
Solar Cooker, Kapok Wool, Performance, Heat Storage, Jatropha oil
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Acute toxicity, hepato-curative activity of extracts of a combination of plants on CCL4-induced hepatotoxicity in rats and antiradical activity
Estelle Noëla Hoho Youl, Mahamadou Ballo, Pascal Nadembega, Assita Lamien-Sanou, Filkpièrè Léonard DA, Mahamane Haidara, Modibo Sangaré, Sékou Bah, Moussa Ouedraogo and Rokia Sanogo
Traditional healers combine four medicinal plants (Cochlospermum tinctorium, Terminalia macroptera, Leptadenia hastata and Commiphora Africana to treat hepatitis in Burkina Faso. The aimed was to evaluate the hepato-curative activity of lyophilized aqueous decoction (LAD) and hydroethanolic macerate (LHM) of plant extracts on CCl4-induced hepa(...)
Carbon tetrachloride; Medicinal plants; Hepato-curative; Liver enzymes; Burkina Faso
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Characterization of technological properties of sorghum and millet malt produced under control condition in Burkina Faso
49. Fidèle Wend-Bénédo TAPSOBA, Serge SAMANDOULOUGOU, Hamidou COMPAORE, Awa OUEDRAOGO, Thomas Jean NDIG YENOUBA, Elie Wilfried Wendnongma BIEOGO, Mamoudou H. DICKO and Hagrétou SAWADOGO-LINGANI
The aim of this study was to determine the technological properties of sorghum and millet malt produced
under controlled conditions in Burkina Faso. Two types of steeping were carried out: steeping at normal pH (6.5)
and at alkaline pH (8). Analyzes of the functional properties (diastatic power, alpha and beta amylase activity) of
the sampl(...)
Millet, sorghum, malting, diastatic power
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Performance Assessment of a Box Type Solar Cooker Using Jatropha Oil as a Heat Storage Material
Jacques Nébié, Sidiki Zongo, Guy C. Tubreoumya, Augustin S. Zongo, Ilyassé Konkobo, Boubou Bagré, Ali Diané, Tizane Daho, Serges W. Igo, Belkacem Zeghmati, Antoine Béré
Solar cookers are a good option in developing countries with high solar potential for environmentally friendly cooking and reduced pressure on forests. However, they are still affected by the intermittency of the sun. In order to overcome this problem, in this work, a box type solar cooker integrated Jatropha oil as a heat storage material is(...)
Solar Cooker, Kapok Wool, Performance, Heat Storage
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A Temporal Case-Based Reasoning Platform Relying on a Fuzzy Vector Spaces Object-Oriented Model and a Method to Design Knowledge Bases and Decision Support Systems in Multiple Domains
Joël Colloc. Relwendé Aristide Yameogo. Peter Summons. Lilian Loubet. Jean-Bernard Cavelier. Paul Bridier
Knowledge bases in complex domains must take into account many attributes describing numerous objects that are themselves components of complex objects. Temporal case-based reasoning (TCBR) requires comparing the structural evolution of component objects and their states (attribute values) at different levels of granularity. This paper provide(...)
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Local perception of ecosystem services and their conservation in Sudanian savannas of Burkina Faso (West Africa)
Nabaloum, Assetou, Goetze, Dethardt, Ouédraogo Amadé, Porembski Stefan, Thiombinao Adjima
Context
In Burkina Faso, Sudanian savannas are important ecosystems for conservation of plant diversity. Due to desertification and insecurity, population migration from the North has increased human density and anthropogenic pressure on southern savannas. This study aims to investigate knowledge of local populations on ecosystem services (ES(...)
Indigenous knowledge, Land use, Plant vulnerability, Sustainable management, Sociocultural groups