Publications (10904)
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Phytochemistry and Neuroprotective Potential of Bombax costatum Pellegr. & Vuillet: Bridging Traditional West African Medicine and Modern
Arthur Armand Arnaud Daboné, Samson Guénné , Modésté Traoré , Ghislain T. Kobéndé , Nabéré Ouattara, Moussa Compaoré , Adama Hilou , Martin Kiéndrébé ogo
Background: Néuropsychiatric disordérs, including épilépsy, anxiéty, and dépréssion, réprésént a major public héalth burdén in Wést Africa, whéré traditional médiciné rémains thé primary thérapéutic option for many patiénts. Bombax costatum Péllégr. & Vuillét (Malvacéaé), commonly known as thé réd kapok or falsé kapok tréé, is widély uséd in t(...)
Bombax costatum, néuroprotéction, épilépsy, anxiéty, dépréssion, épicatéchin, lupéol, traditional African médiciné, oxidativé stréss, GABAérgic
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Encapsulation of Macrobrachium rosenbergii oil in SPIMP-stabilised HIPE gels: Stability characteristics, oxidative stability, and astaxanthin bioaccessibility
Kaili Gao, Mengmeng Li, Ningxiang Yu, Abel Wend-Soo Zongo, Xiaohua Nie, Yuanchao Lu, Guijie Hao
Macrobrachium rosenbergii oil (MRO), a marine functional lipid, is rich in phospholipid-esterified eicosapentaenoic acid/docosahexaenoic acid and astaxanthin. However, its utilisation is limited by poor oxidative stability, aqueous dispersibility, and bioavailability. In this study, a thermally induced microgelation strategy was developed to f(...)
Macrobrachium rosenbergii oil; High internal phase emulsion gels; Lipid stability; Astaxanthin; Bioaccessibility
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Community norms, individual attitudes and longitudinal changes in contraceptive agency among young women in Burkina Faso
Fiacre Bazié, Clémentine Rossier, Yentéma Onadja and Abdramane B. Soura
Most research exploring the factors influencing women’s decision-making power has focused on individual characteristics, particularly education, employment, or, more broadly, women’s socioeconomic status. However, some contradictory findings suggest that individual characteristics alone are insufficient to fully explain disparities in women’s(...)
Agency, Norms, Attitudes, Sexual and reproductive health, Adolescent girls, Young women, Burkina Faso
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Mineralogical Compositions of Mining Resources by Rietveld Simulation of High-Resolution Synchrotron X-Ray Diffraction
Jean Baptiste Zoungrana, Brahima Sorgho, Lamine Zerbo, Gisèle Lecomte Nana, Philippe Blanchart
The precise characterization of the mineralogical composition of complex mineral resources is a major economic challenge for the mining industry, enabling the optimization of deposit management. This study focuses on the characterization of phosphorites from the Kotchari deposit (Burkina Faso). The methodology combines high-resolution X-ray di(...)
Phosphorite, Synchrotron, Rietveld Simulation, X-Ray Diffraction, Pair Distribution Function, Burkina Faso
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THE CHEMICAL FINGERPRINTING, ANTIQUORUM SENSING AND ANTIBIOFILM ACTIVITIES OF TAMARINDUS INDICA L. LEAVES AND STEM BARK EXTRACTS
Vincent Ouédraogo, Diassibo Tankoano, Samson Guenné, Martin Kiendrebeogo
Objective : The aim of this study is to determine the phytochemical profile, the antiquorum sensing and the antibiofilm properties of Tamarindus indica leaves and stem bark methanol extracts, as well as and its potential to enhance the effectiveness of antibiotics. Methods : The antibiofilm activity was investigated using the crystal violet me(...)
Biofilm, Staphylococcus aureus, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Tamarindus indica, Quorum sensing.
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ETHNOBOTANY, ANTIDEPRESSANT AND PHYTOCHEMICALS OF BOMBAX COSTATUM; A NEUROPROTECTIVE PLANT USED IN TRADITIONAL MEDICINE OF NAKAMBE REGION OF BURKINA FASO
Arthur Armand Arnaud Daboné , Samson Guenné , Ghislain T Kobendé, Martin Kiendrebéogo, Adama Hilou
Objective: This study aimed to document the ethnobotanical applications of Bombax costatum from the Nakambe region of Burkina Faso and to evaluate toxicity, anxiolytic, antidepressant, and antioxidant properties of its hydroethanolic bark extract, along with its phytochemical composition.
Methods: An ethnobotanical survey was done with 52 tra(...)
Bombax costatum, Ethnobotany, Acute toxicity, Neuroprotection, phytomolecules, Burkina Faso.
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IoT Systems Security Enhanced Based on Federated Learning and Blockchain Technology
Manegawindin Léonard Sawadogo, Didier Bassole, Boureima Zerbo
IoT systems have become very popular in recent years and are present in all areas. They collect and process data that is often sensitive and confidential, making them targets for increasingly sophisticated and frequent attacks. In the field of IoT cybersecurity, Federated Learning and Blockchain Technology are showing promising results. In thi(...)
Federated Learning, IoT, Cybersecurity, Blockchain
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Maternal and cross-stage effects of Metarhizium pingshaense fungal infection on the malaria mosquito Anopheles coluzzii life-history
Issiaka Sare, Mafalda Viana, Souro Abel Millogo, Doubé Lucien Lamy, Assita Tenetao, Athanase Badolo, Florencia Djigma, Francesco Baldini, Etienne Bilgo
Background: Entomopathogenic fungi of the genus Metarhizium are widely used as eco-friendly biocontrol agents against insect vectors, offering a cost-effective alternative to chemical insecticides. While these fungi have demonstrated potential as larvicides against malaria vectors, their impacts on mosquito life-history traits and maternal eff(...)
Larvae; Mosquitoes; Fungal diseases; Bird eggs; Fungi; Fungal reproduction; Fungal spores; Malaria
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Optimization of Traditional Cow's Milk Cheese Production Using a Combination of a Starter Culture and a Plant-based Coagulant (Solanum dubium)
Adam Ahmat Moussa, Ali Haroun Hissein, Boureima Kagambèga*, Alhadj Markhous Nazal and Abdelsalam Tidjani
Background: Traditional local cheese (Djibna baida) production relies on spontaneous milk acidification and plant-based coagulation.
Aims: The study aims to optimise the traditional cheese-making process through the combined use of starter cultures isolated from local cheeses (Djibna baida) and a coagulant extracted from the fruits of Solanum(...)
Djibna baida; cow’s milk cheese; Solanum dubium; Jibben extract; indigenous starter culture; lactic acid bacteria; plant-based coagulant; controlled fermentation; cheese yield; sensory quality.
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Quantifying the impact of time-delayed reporting and supportive care in measles outbreak: A simulation approach for Texas, USA
Chidozie Williams Chukwu, Ousmane Koutou, Moussa Ouedraogo, Dawit Denu
This study examines how time delays in vaccination response, case reporting, and access to supportive care influence measles transmission during the recent outbreak in Texas, USA. We develop a delay-based compartmental model that captures both biological and operational features of measles control and calibrate it using Texas reported Measles(...)
Measles, Time delay, Supportive care, Sensitivity analysis, Numerical simulations
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Analysis of a host-vector disease model with fixed moments pulse interventions
Boureima OUEDRAOGO, Ali TRAORE
Inourstudy,weproposeavector-hostepidemicmodelwithfixed-timepulseinterventionsguidedby population size of susceptible humans and susceptible vectors. This approach aims to reflect the situation where public health interventions, namely, vaccination campaigns, mass treatments, insecticide spraying, or sterile mosquito releases, are generally imp(...)
Vector-borne disease, Impulsive dynamical system, Periodic solution, Stability.
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Review: Anti-fatigue properties and ergogenic potential of phytochemical compounds: From physiological recovery to the challenges of sport doping
Modeste Traoré, Samson Guenné, Ghislain Kobendé , Arthur A.A. Daboné, Mamounata Diao, Hemayoro Sama, Juste Y. Bonzi , Gérard Coulibaly, Adama Hilou , Caroline Stévigny , Pierre Van Antwerpen, Cédric Delporte , Martin Kiendrébeogo
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In the quest for peak performance and public health, the use of plant secondary metabolites to modulate exercise-induced fatigue is gaining traction. This narrative review explores the interaction between phytomolecules (polyphenols, terpenoids, alkaloids), redox homeostasis, and the immune system during physical exertion.
Metho(...)
Physical effort, Medicinal herbs, Phytomolecules, Antioxidant, Anti-fatigue, Phytotoxicity
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On the Diffusion of Test Smells in LLM-Generated Unit Tests
Wendkûuni C. Ouédraogo, Yinghua Li, Xueqi Dang, Xunzhu Tang, Anil Koyuncu, Jacques Klein, David Lo, Tegawendé F. Bissyandé
LLMs promise to transform Java unit test generation from a manual burden into an automated solution. Yet, beyond metrics such as compilability or coverage, the quality of LLM-generated Java tests (particularly their susceptibility to test smells, design flaws that undermine readability and maintainability) remains insufficiently understood. Re(...)
GPT-3.5, GPT-4, Mistral 7B, Mixtral 8×7B
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Medicinal insects: a promising biological resource for human health and potential pharmaceutical applications
Samuel Fogné Drabo, Idrissa Ouedraogo, Rahim Romba, Mamadou Ouango, Hama Cissé, Olivier Gnankine
Medicinal insects represent a valuable and still largely underexplored source of bioactive compounds with therapeutic potential for human health. Traditionally used in various cultural pharmacopeias, these insects are now drawing an increasing interest in pharmacological and biomedical research communities. Most medicinal insects belong to the(...)
medicinal insects, entomotherapy, traditional medicine, antimicrobial peptides, drug discovery
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Regional variability in phytochemical profiles and bioactivities of macerate and decoction extracts from three medicinal plants of Burkina Faso
Abdel Magid Arsène Ouoba, Hemayoro Sama, Harouna Sore, Abdoul-Nassire´ Derra, Samson Guenne´ and Adama Hilou
Introduction: Regional variability in secondary metabolite biosynthesis represents a critical dimension of plant chemodiversity. This study examined Acanthospermum hispidum, Vitex simplicifolia, and Vetiveria nigritana collected from three ecological zones of Burkina Faso (Centre-North, Centre, Cascades), focusing on phytochemical composition(...)
antibacterial activity, antioxidant activity, antiplasmodial activity, ecological variability, medicinal plants, phenolics, plant chemodiversity, secondary metabolites