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Anxiolytic-like and anti-depressive-like activity of an aqueous extract of Eleusine indica on NMRI mice

Andouormwine Abel SOMÉ , Anankpètinan Prosper DABIRÉ, Stanislas SAWADOGO, Hermann Ouoba

The present study was designed to evaluate the anxiolytic and antidepressant activity of an aqueous extract of Eleusine indica (AEEi) in NMRI mice. To assess anxiolytic and antidepressant activity, the elevated plus maze and tail suspension test were used respectively as experimental models. As reference anxiolytics and antidepressants, diazep(...)

Eleusine indica, anxiolytic-like, antidepressant-like, Diazepam, fluoxetine

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Growth dilemmata: The case of African firms

Abdoulganiour Almame Tinta

In this study, we exploit panel data of 2450 manufacturing firms from a sample of 30 African countries from 2013 to 2023 to examine the link between firm performance and innovation. Focusing on innovation and firm growth, this study addresses R&D activities, product innovation, process innovation, and organizational practices. Applying vari(...)

Innovation; R&D; Growth

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Identification and Characterization of Fungi Species Associated of Pearl Millet (Pennisetum glaucum R. Br.) to Seed, Leaves and Physiological Maturity Stage in Burkina Faso

Lardia Ali Bougma, Kounbo Dabire, Adèle Bado and Elise Sanon

Crops seed are sometimes susceptible to parasitic diseases related storage conditions. In response to this situation, for all material vegetal intended for introduction into a program breeding, it is important to characterized fungal diseases associated. Pearl millet from ICRISAT-Niger gene bank and Biosciences laboratory in Burkina Faso. A(...)

Fungi, Phytopathogens, Pearl millet, Isolates, Burkina Faso, Togo, India

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Optimization and comparison of Deep Learning architectures for multi class classification of DDoS attacks in enterprise networks

Yacouba OUATTARA, Yaya TRAORE and Yves SAVADOGO

This article presents an in-depth study aimed at optimizing and comparing several deep learning architectures for multi-class classification of DDoS attacks in enterprise networks, using the CIC-DDoS2019 dataset. The methodological approach includes rigorous data preprocessing (normalization, encoding, balancing, stratified split) as well as(...)

DDoS, intrusion detection, multi- class classification, Deep Learning, CNN-1D, CNN-LSTM, CNN-BiLSTM, CIC-DDoS2019.

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Parler (ou taire) les menstrues : quand parents et enfants communiquent à Ouagadougou

Zougouri Sita, Kugblenu Afoua Jeanne,

Dans un contexte où les menstruations restent un sujet socialement sensible, cet article interroge les formes de communication « parents/élèves » autour de la gestion des menstrues à Ouagadougou. A partir d’une approche anthropologique, les auteures analysent comment les représentations sociales du sang menstruel influencent les modalités(...)

Adolescent/e.s et Jeunes adultes - Communication - l’anthropologie des corps genrés - Gestion des Menstrues - Burkina-Faso.

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Acute and Subacute Skin Toxicity of Shea Butter (Vitellaria paradoxa C.F. Gaertn.) Based Milk and Body Cream Formulations in Mice Naval Medical Research Institute

Issouf Zida , François Tapsoba , Marguerite W. Bamogo , Bakary Tarnagda , Saamou Isaac Boni , Lehmane Halfane , Mohamed Ismael Hoteyi , Aly Savadogo

The study aimed to evaluate the acute and subacute skin toxicity of the milk and body cream formulations based on shea butter on male and female Naval Medical Research Institute mice. The study was conducted in Burkina Faso. Two formulations (natural and stable body milk and cream) and a control (shea butter) were applied only on the first da(...)

Shea Butter, Body Lotion and Cream, Toxicity, Burkina Faso

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Involvement of Polymorphisms of the Interleukin 17A (rs2275913) and 17F (rs763780) Genes in the Development of Cervical Cancer and HPV Infection in Two West African Countries

Mah Alima Esther Traoré, Asseitou Bambara, Zoénabo Douamba, Pierre Zabré, Marius Ayaovi Sétor, Théodora Mahoukèdè Zohoncon, Abel Pegdwendé Sorgho, Teega-Wendé Clarisse Ouédraogo, Prosper Bado, Abdoul Karim Ouattara, Albert Théophane Yonli, Simplice Damintoti Karou, Charlemagne Ouédraogo, Florencia Wendkuuni Djigma* , Jacques Simporé

Background: Interleukin-17 (IL-17) is a pro-inflammatory cytokine associated with inflammation, autoimmune disorders, and even tumors. Several studies have revealed abnormally high expression of IL-17 in human malignant tumors. The main objective of this study was to analyze the association between Single Nucleotide Polymorphisms (SNPs) of IL-(...)

Cervical Cancer, HPV, IL-17, Polymorphisms, Burkina Faso, Togo

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Multiple homoclinic solutions for the discrete $p(X)$-Laplacian problems of Kirchhoff type

Y. Ouedraogo, B. Kone and S. Ouaro

In this paper we consider the discrete anisotropic difference equation with variable exponent using critical point theory. The study of nonlinear difference equations has now attracted special attention as they have important applications in various research areas such as numerical analysis, computer science, mechanical engineering, cellular n(...)

Anisotropic difference equation; critical point theory; Mountain pass lemma; direct variational method

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La place des Organisations Non Gouvernementales (ONG) dans la diffusion des foyers améliorés en Haute-Volta (1977-1983)

DEMBEGA Salam

Les années 1970 furent marquées au Sahel par une sécheresse aux multiples conséquences sur la vie des hommes et l’environnement. Pour réduire la consommation du bois de feu en Haute-Volta, des Organisations Non Gouvernementales (ONG) s’engagèrent dans la diffusion des foyers améliorés. Cette étude a pour objet d’analyser la promotion de ces di(...)

ONG, diffusion, foyers améliorés, Haute-Volta.

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Serologic Evidence of Circulation of Six Arboviruses (Dengue Virus, Chikungunya Virus, Zika Virus, Rift Valley Virus, Yellow Fever Virus, Crimean-Congo Hemorrhagic Fever Virus) in Four Regions of Burkina Faso, West Africa

Armel Moumouni Sanou, Achille Sindimbasba Nikièma, Aurélie Sausy, Jeoffray Diendéré, Mathuola Nina Genéviève Ouattara, Arielle Bettina Sandra Badiel, Isidore Juste O. Bonkoungou, Henri Gautier Ouédraogo, Judith M. Hübschen

Apart from some information on dengue virus (DENV), there is limited data on the circulation of arboviruses in Burkina Faso. The aim of this study was to investigate antibody prevalence against six arboviruses in four regions of the country to document previous virus exposure. Serum samples collected between August 2018 and December 2022 from(...)

Chikungunya, Rift Valley fever, Arbovirus, Yellow fever, Dengue fever, Seroprevalence, Serology, Dengue virus, Virus

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Morphological and Genetic Heterogeneity in Aedes aegypti (Diptera: Culicidae) Populations Across Diverse Landscapes in West Africa

Native to sub-Saharan Africa, Aedes aegypti (Linnaeus, 1762) has spread across the globe and is now one of the most significant vectors of arboviruses worldwide. However, data on the ranges of its populations remain sparse, and the genetic variability and ecological adaptability in West Africa are still poorly understood. In this study, we cha(...)

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Mutation du système foncier de l’espace hydroaménagé de la commune rurale de Bama à l’ouest du Burkina Faso

OUANDE Moumouni

Traditionnellement arrimées aux normes coutumières, le caractère collectif et inaliénabilité, des communautés lignagères, les pratiques foncières d’antan sont en pleine mutation depuis l’introduction de la culture irriguée et de sa rationalité économique entre 1965 et 1974. L’objectif de l’étude est d’analyser les mutations du système foncier(...)

Mutation, système foncier, espace hydroaménagé, Bama, Burkina Faso

COMMUNICATION

FAvorabilité en Uranium au Burkina Faso et critères de hiérarchisation de cibles de prospection indentifiées

Wilfried Antoine Bassou TOE, Hermann ILBOUDO, Djibril KERE, Alphonse KAMBOU, Moussa TRAORE

Au Burkina Faso, l’exploration de l’Uranium répond à l’objectif de diversifier l’exploitation des ressources nationales tant minérales qu’énergétiques. Ainsi, des campagnes de géophysique aéroportée ont permis l’identification d’une trentaine d’anomalies radiométriques. La poursuite des travaux au sol sur certaines d’entre elles ont été exécut(...)

Uranium – Favorabilité - Targeting - Hiérarchisation - Burkina Faso

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The role of scientific research in pearl millet improvement and its impact in Sub Saharan Africa (SSA)

Lardia Ali Bougma *, Adjima Ouoba, Mahamadi Hamed Ouédraogo and Mahamadou Sawadogo

Pearl millet is an essential food cereal for the SSA countries with regards to its fundamental role in food security and its impact on the rural economy. History enlightens us that pearl millet is a crop linked to this part of Africa. This paper investigates pearl millet genetic improvement in SSA focusing on breeding evolution in West Afr(...)

Pearl millet; Breeding; Research; Yield; Biotechnologies, History; Sub-Saharan Africa

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Études universitaires au Burkina Faso des descendants de migrants burkinabè de Côte d’Ivoire : quand la demande rencontre l’offre

Ouédraogo Serge Noël, Kouakou Yao Marcel

Des décennies d’immigration en Côte d’Ivoire explique la présence d’une forte diaspora burkinabè dans ce pays. Cette diaspora est constituée de plusieurs générations de migrants et leurs descendants. Depuis les années 1980 et particulièrement 1990, on assiste à l’arrivée au Burkina Faso, dans un contexte singulier de poursuite de cursus d’inst(...)

études universitaires, descendants de migrants, Burkina Faso, Côte d’Ivoire

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