Publications (8053)
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Biochemical Properties and Biotechnological Potential of Mango Biowastes for Economical Valorization in Burkina Faso
Mamadou Sanou , · Hyacinthe Kanté‑Traoré , · Kayaba Haro ·, Sophie Somda · Felix Offei · Yifeng Zhang , Charles Parkouda , · Mamoudou H. Dicko
The agri-food industry generates biowastes which negatively impact the environment if not managed efficiently. This article
presents an overview of the work carried out on biowastes’ management with a view to efficiently valorizing mango byproducts
in Burkina Faso. Mango processing in Burkina Faso is the largest source of biowastes, estimate(...)
Mango Biowastes,Biochemical Properties, Economical Valorization in Burkina Faso
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Morphology and biology of Noorda blitealis (Lepidoptera: Crambidae) immature instar for a biological control perspective
Salifou Kabre, · Madjelia Cangré Ebou Dao, · Fousseni Traore, · Antoine Waongo and · Olivier Gnankine
Moringa oleifera (Capparales: Moringaceae) is a plant grown for its roots, stems and leaves. However, the leaves are
attacked by insect pests including larvae of Noorda blitealis (Lepidoptera: Crambidae). These larvae cause a significant
reduction in leaf yield and loss of income for growers. This study was conducted to determine some morpho(...)
Moringa · Insect pest · Noorda Blitealis · Crop protection · Biology
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Neglected tropical diseases in Burkina Faso: Control and awareness strategies
ZOMA Vincent
This article looks at the problem of neglected tropical diseases (NTDs) in Burkina Faso, which affect millions of people and are undermining the country's fragile healthcare system. The main objective of the research is to analyse the control and awareness strategies implemented to combat these diseases. The methodology adopted is based on a d(...)
Neglected tropical diseases, awareness, prevention, Burkina Faso
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Predicting power and solar energy using neural networks and PCA with meteorological parameters from Diass and Taïba Ndiaye
Sambalaye Diop, Papa Silly Traore, Mamadou Lamine Ndiaye, Issa Zerbo, Vincent Sambou
The excessive reliance on conventional fossil fuel-based resources poses a significant threat to our environment. To mitigate this impact, it has become increasingly crucial to increase the integration of intermittent and non-polluting energy sources into our electrical grids. However, while this higher penetration rate brings benefits such as(...)
Renewable energies, Prediction, Artificial neural networks, Vulnerability
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Cytotoxic and anti-migratory effects of Ocimum gratissimum L. essential oil on prostate and cervical cancer cells in vitro
Laetitia Liz Coulibaly, Bagora Bayala, Julio Buñay, Aminata Marie Simone Amsalet Traoré, Pengdwendé Fabienne Ingrid Zongo, Marc Donald Wilfried Adico, Gilles Figueredo, Jean-Marc Lobaccaro, Jacques Simpore
Essential oil of Ocimum gratissimum L. (O. gratissimum) from Burkina Faso was evaluated for its antioxidant activity and for the first time, its cytotoxic properties, and effects on the cell cycle of LNCaP and HeLa cells, respectively derived from prostate and cervix tumors. Gas chromatography-flame ionization detection and gas chromatography-(...)
Essential oil, Ocimum gratissimum, Antioxidant, Cytotoxic, Anti-migratory
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Deep Learning and Web Applications Vulnerabilities Detection: An Approach Based on Large Language Models
Sidwendluian Romaric Nana, Didier Bassole, Desire Guel and Oumarou Sie
Web applications are part of the daily life of Internet users, who find services in all sectors of activity. Web applications have become the target of malicious users. They exploit web application vulnerabilities to gain access to unauthorized resources and sensitive data, with consequences for users and businesses alike. The growing complexi(...)
Deep Learning, Web application, Vulnerability, Detection, Large Language Model
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High Frequency of CYP2C19*3 Heterozygotes Among Patients Under Clopidogrel Treatment in Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso
Abdoul Karim Ouattara, Yves Donald Kagambega, Teega-Wende Clarisse Ouedraogo, Lassina Traore, Modeste Ouedraogo, Nobila Valentin Yameogo, Jacques Simpore
Background and Objective:Despite its widespread use in cardiology, patient's response to clopidogrel exhibits significant interindividual variability, often leading to persistent thromboembolic complications. The hepatic Cytochrome P450 2C19 (CYP2C19) superfamily plays a pivotal role in clopidogrelʼs conversion to its active form and CYP2C19 p(...)
Key words: CYP2C19, polymorphism, PCR-RFLP, cardiovascular diseases, clopidogrel, Burkina Faso
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Detection of Adenovirus in Fresh Fruit, Vegetables, Wastewater and Manure from Irrigated Farms in Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso
TRAORE Kuan Abdoulaye, SANOU Madou, OUOBA Jean Bienvenue,OUOBA Bruno Lalidia, ROQUES Pierre, BARRO Nicolas
Enteric viral pathogens are responsible for numerous epidemics associated
with the consumption of fresh fruit and vegetable, whether raw or mini
mally processed. The aim of the present study was to assess agricultural prac
tices and the presence of adenovirus (AdV) in fruits and vegetables, manure
and irrigation wastewater sampled in the(...)
Adenovirus, Raw Fruits and Vegetables, Nested PCR, Wastewater, Manure
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Approche étude de leçon, une opportunité pour une meilleure maitrise du transfert par les ensei-gnants des écoles bilingues au burkina faso : cas des écoles bilingues de la province du Nahouri
P.G.ZAONGO, P.M.M. SAWADPGO et Awa 2eJumelle SAWADOGO
La présente étude aborde la problématique de la formation des enseignants dans les écoles bilingues du Burkina Faso, notamment ceux titulaires des classes de troisième année sur l’usage de la technique du transfert. C’est une technique qui permet de transférer les connaissances acquises en langues nationales vers le français. L’objectif poursu(...)
étude de leçon, transfert, enseignement bilingue, socioconstructivisme
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A qualitative exploration to inform an oral health training for disability care workers in Burkina Faso
Ave Põld, Dan Filwendé Kientega, Jocelyne Valérie Garé, Michael Lorenz
Aim: To explore enablers and barriers to the creation of an oral health training for care workers at specialized centres for children with disabilities in Ouagadougou.
Design: This was a formative study informed by the Theoretical Domains Framework using qualitative methods.
Methods: Qualitative observations and 14 semi- structured intervie(...)
caregiver burden, disability, education, health promotion, oral health
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Les médias numériques face à l’actualité politique au Burkina Faso : cas du coup d’État du 24 janvier 22
Marcel BAGARE, Bouraïman ZONGO
dans la forme que dans le fond. Cette mutation entraine des transformations des
praticiens du milieu. Ainsi, les pratiques professionnelles des journalistes et autres
producteurs de contenus sont de plus en plus empreintes par l’utilisation des
technologies numériques. En les utilisant au quotidien, les journalistes contribuent à
l'édifica(...)
Média numérique, politique, Actualité, Coup d’État, Démocratie
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USE OF POLYSTYRENE MATERIALS IN THE CONSTRUCTION OF BUILDINGS IN THE NORTH- CENTRAL REGION OF BURKINA FASO: ECONOMIC, SOCIAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES
Gouba Bernard, Sawadogo Boukari , Ouoba Emile
The acquisition of decent housing at lower costs is a major concern in Burkina Faso. Indeed, a large number of buildings are built in concrete and concrete blocks. This technique of building buildings with these materials is expensive and very energy-intensive, which poses an access problem for the majority of Burkinabè populations. In this re(...)
Polystyrene, Building, Social Housing
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INVESTIGATING SOCIOLINGUISTICS FACTORS AND THE EXPLOITATION OF CONTEXTUAL CLUES TO INFER WORD MEANINGS THROUGH READING
Soma Lassina and F. Sanon-Ouattara Emilie G.
This quasi-experimental study attempts to determine the influence of socio-linguistic factors on the exploitation of contextual clues for EFL unknown/unfamiliar word meaning in-
ferencing in reading. The socio-linguistic factors concern learners’ age, EFL learning duration, first language use duration, first language use frequency, first lang(...)
Keywords: Socio-linguistic factors, age, EFL learning, first language, clues, vocabulary teaching/learning, word meaning, reading
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La réinvention du conte burkinabè par le cinéma : exemple de ‘’La couronne de l’hyène’’
ZOUNGRANA Moumouni, KABORE Barthélemey, TIENDREBEOGO Hamado Aloise
Au Burkina, la renaissance du conte est intimément liée à l’avènement des technologies de l’information et de la communication (TIC). Les néo-conteurs burkinabè n’ont pas hésité à faire des nouveaux médias des cadres de production et de diffusion du conte. C’est ainsi qu’ils ont su adapteurs le conte à la radiodiffusion, à la télévision, au li(...)
néo-contage, conte filmique, néo-oralité, TIC
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Proverbes et construction de la paix chez les Yaadse
ZOUNGRANA Moumouni, SAVADOGO Tounwendé Michel
L’un des intérêts pratiques des genres oraux pour les sociétés d’oralité réside dans leur propriété à jouer un rôle dans la construction et la consolidation des rapports sociaux. C’est le cas du proverbe, au cœur de la présente étude qui s’intéresse à l’efficacité de l’énoncé parémique dans la construction de la paix sociale. La réflexion, qui(...)
Proverbes, éducation, transgression, cohésion sociale, paix