Mung bean(Vigna radiata), introduced into Burkina Faso in the 1980s, remains underused in rural production systems. This study evaluated the response of the Benga tigrévariety to fertilisation and sowing density to identify a suitable management combination under the conditions of the Saria research station. The experiment used a randomised complete block design with three replications and combined five fertilisationtreatments—NPK (100 kg/ha), station compost (2,500 kg/ha), Jatropha compost (2,500 kg/ha), station compost plus NPK, and Jatropha compost plus NPK—with six sowing densities. Emergence rate, days to 50% flowering, days to 50% maturity, 1,000-grain weight, pod yield, and grain yield were assessed. Data were analysed using GenStat 12th Edition, and treatment means were compared using the Bonferroni test at the 5% le...

Child survival has improved considerably over the past decades in sub-Saharan Africa, yet preventable risk factors such as closely spaced births continue to threaten progress, especially in fragile contexts. This study examines the association between interbirth intervals and under-five survival in Burkina Faso using data from five rounds of Demographic and Health Surveys conducted between 1993 and 2021. The study combines descriptive survival analysis (e.g., Kaplan–Meier curves, log-rank tests) with Cox proportional hazards models to estimate the adjusted association between interbirth intervals and under-five mortality, while controlling for maternal, child, household, and contextual characteristics. The results show that short interbirth intervals (<24 months) are consistently associated with excess mortality, following a markedly non-linear trajectory: the adjusted hazard ratio decli...

The security crisis affecting Burkina Faso since 2015 has considerably complicated humanitarian organizations’ access to vulnerable populations, particularly in the rural areas of Yatenga province in the north of the country. Mobilizing the literature on humanitarian access negotiation and the political economy of aid delivery in conflict settings, this study analyzes the security constraints and logistical challenges faced by fifteen non-governmental organizations (NGOs) in implementing food and nutrition assistance interventions, and their consequences for the coverage rate of assistance provided to internally displaced households. A mixed-methods approach was used, combining a documentary review, semi-structured interviews with program managers, and a structured survey of 200 displaced household heads, conducted between October and November 2023 in Ouahigouya. The results indicate tha...

Neurodegenerative diseases and psychiatric disorders are one of the most important pathologies that lead to increased morbidity in populations. Both mood and anxiety disorders include mental disorders not caused by detectable organic abnormalities of the brain. At the molecular level, affective spectrum symptomatology is due to neurotransmitter dysregulation including receptor or transporter impairments and also due to faulty intracellular signaling that generally leads to impaired neurotransmission. Also, recent studies have shown the relationship between oxidative stress and the development of affective disorders. Since classical medication can cause major side effects and alternative approaches tend to be more and more trusted, it seems that plant extracts-based complementary therapies may offer superior yielding and safety compared to traditional medication.

Ximenia americana and Waltheria indica are used in traditional medicine in Burkina Faso for treating malaria in children aged 0–5 years. This study evaluated their phytochemical profiles, antioxidant properties, mineral contents, and in vitro antiplasmodial activities. Leaf and bark extracts of X. americana and whole-plant extracts of W. indica were prepared using solvents of increasing polarity. Phenolic and terpenoid constituents were screened by high-performance thin-layer chromatography, while total phenolic, flavonoid, and terpenoid contents were quantified using colourimetric methods. Mineral contents were determined by inductively coupled plasma atomic emission spectrometry. Antioxidant activity was assessed by DPPH radical-scavenging and ferric-ion-reduction assays. Antiplasmodial activity was evaluated against the chloroquine-sensitive 3D7 and multidrug-resistant Dd2 strains of...

In this article, we propose a numerical framework referred to as the Galerkin-SBA method, obtained by coupling the Galerkin projection technique with the SBA iterative approach. The method reduces a nonlinear partial differential equation to a finite-dimensional system governing the time-dependent coefficients in a Galerkin expansion of the solution. The resulting system is efficiently handled using the SBA procedure, which improves the treatment of nonlinear terms and enhances computational performance. Under suitable assumptions, we establish the convergence and uniqueness of the proposed scheme.

African locust bean (Parkia biglobosa) and shea (Vitellaria paradoxa) are emblematic species of West African agroforestry parklands. They play a major role in food security, rural livelihoods and the structuring of agricultural landscapes. However, their spatial distribution is insufficiently documented at the local level, particularly in a context of climate change and increasing pressure on natural resources. This study analyses the spatial distribution and bioclimatic determinants of African locust bean in the province of Boulkiemdé, in central-western Burkina Faso, combining an integrated approach that combines field inventories, spatial analyses and modelling of potential distribution. Data on presence and abundance were collected between November and December 2024 using systematic sampling based on a 3 km grid. The potential distri-bution of the species was modelled using the MaxEn...

Pearl millet (Pennisetum glaucum [L.] R. Br.) is an important cereal crop in semi-arid regions, but its production is constrained by downy mildew caused by Sclerospora graminicola. The development of resistant male-sterility maintainer lines is important for improving the resistance of pearl millet hybrids. This study aimed to develop and screen pearl millet male-sterility maintainer populations for resistance to the Kamboinse downy mildew pathotype in Burkina Faso. Crosses were made between ICMB 177004, the maintainer parent of the hybrid ICMH 147007, and three maintainer lines used as sources of resistance, namely ICMB 177002, ICMB 93333 and SIVAREX-S3-45. Through self-pollination and backcrossing, thirty-four maintainer lines were developed and evaluated under greenhouse conditions. Analysis of variance showed highly significant differences among genotypes. Disease incidence ranged...

Objective: Oxidative stress plays a central role in fatigue development and exercise-induced physiological dysfunction. This study aimed to evaluate the phytochemical profiles, antioxidant properties, and exercise-induced anti-fatigue and stress-management activities of extracts from six African medicinal plants (Gardenia sokotensis Hutch, Cassia sieberiana DC, Ficus thonningii Miq., Bauhinia thonningii [Schumach.] Milne-Redh., Annona senegalensis Pers., and Securidaca longepedunculata Fres.). Methods: Ethanolic and aqueous extracts were characterized for their total polyphenol, flavonoid, Vitamin C, and reducing sugar content. Antioxidant capacity was assessed by ferric reducing antioxidant power (FRAP), 2,2-diphenyl-1-picrylhydrazyl radical scavenging (IC50), and lipid peroxidation inhibition assay. The anti-fatigue and stress management effects were evaluated in vivo in mice using th...

This work proposes a decentralized mechanism for the verification and restoration of public keys in passkey-based authentication systems. The model relies on a synergistic integration of Blockchain and the distributed file system IPFS, aiming to eliminate dependence on a centralized trusted third party and to enhance the resilience of public key storage. Unlike traditional approaches where the compromise of the public key repository on the Relying Party (RP) leads to identity spoofing, our mechanism ensures the integrity, traceability, and availability of keys in the event of tampering. The experimental analysis highlights the advantages of the hybrid on/off-chain model in terms of scalability, demonstrating a significant improvement in throughput and a reduction in gas costs compared to a fully on-chain architecture. Finally, the formal evaluation conducted under the Dolev–Yao model usi...