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Les techniques scripturaires du postmodernisme à travers Murambi, le livre des ossements de Boubacar Boris Diop
TIAHO LamoussaLes écrivains africains, en s’ouvrant de plus en plus au reste du
monde, n’hésitent pas à emprunter certaines nouvelles techniques de
création qui semblent avoir fait leurs preuves ailleurs. C’est bien
entendu, le cas de la pratique du postmodernisme dans le processus de
création...
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Indigenous knowledge of Striga gesnerioides (Willd.) Vatke, in Burkina Faso
Pingawindé SAWADOGO, Nerbéwendé SAWADOGO, Tinga Jeremy OUEDRAOGO, Zakaria DIENI, Teyioué Benoit Joseph BATIENO, Hamadou ZONGO, Léandre PODA, Jean Baptiste De La Salle TIGNEGRE, Mahamadou SAWADOGOStriga gesnerioides is one of the major constraints to cowpea production in West Africa. In Burkina Faso, Striga is a national phenomenon despite the control measures proposed by research. This study aims to collect farmers' perceptions of S. gesnerioides. Thus, a survey was conducted among...
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Climate change study in Burkina Faso from 1987 to 2018: An online systematic review for future directions
Silga Rimwaodo Pierre; Ouéda Adama, Ouédraogo Idrissa, Mano Komandan, Weesie, Peter D.M. & Kabré Gustave BoureimaIn this paper, we perform a bibliometric analysis of published climate change research in Burkina Faso
for the period of 1987 to 2018. More specifically, this article aims at (1) revealing the temporal, and
categorical patterns in climate change research; (2) summarizing the global research...
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Experimental study on performance and combustion analysis of a diesel engine fueled with Diesel and Jatropha oil blended with heptane
Yomi Woro Gounkaou, Tizane Daho, Ali Diane, Gilles Vaitilingom, Bruno Piriou, Jeremy Valette, Oumar Sanogo, Antoine BéréThis work focuses on blending Jatropha oil with diesel fuel and heptane to improve its physico-chemical characteristics for production of blends and their use as fuel in a diesel engine. The influence of the heptane content was evaluated by comparing the results obtained from the engine...
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Comparative study of the effects of Herbal and chemical Coagulants in the clarification of raw water
Anderson F. Konkobo, Mamounata Diao, Paul W. Savadogo, Jean Diarra and Mamoudou H. DickoThe use of aluminum sulphate in clarifying raw waters raises many concerns about its impact on human health. Thus, the present study was initiated to compare the effects of Moringa oleifera and aluminum sulphate besides evaluating the association between M. oleifera or aluminum sulphate with...
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Propriétés mécanique, hydrique et thermique de briques en terre crue amendées aux coques d’arachide
Ouanmini Bobet, Mohamed Seynou, Lamine Zerbo, Halidou Bamogo, Issiaka Sanou, Moustapha SawadogoDes briques de terre crue élaborées à base d’une argile locale ont été amendées aux coques d’arachide pour améliorer leur performance mécanique et leur durabilité. Les coques d’arachide ont été découpées à trois longueurs respectives de 0,33 cm, 1cm et 3cm et ajoutées à la...
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Phenotyping of local chili pepper (Capsicum spp) accessions cultivated in Burkina Faso
Lucienne WAONGO1*, Mariam KIEBRE, Boureima SAWADOGO , Mahamadi H OUEDRAOGO, Zakaria KIEBRE and Pauline BATIONO/KANDOThe cultivation of chili peppers (Capsicum spp.) in Burkina Faso has become an important occupation and a great source of incomes, helping farmers to fight against poverty. However, local cultivars have low yields, essentially because of the pest pressure and the limited access to improved...
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L’association sorgho/niébé au poquet, une pratique traditionnelle en zone soudano-sahélienne à faible rendement: Etat des lieux et pistes d’amélioration
Aminata Ganeme, Jean-Marie Douzet, Salifou Traore, Julie Dusserre, Roger Kabore, Hyacinthe Tirogo, Omar Nabaloum, Nestor Wend-Zoodo Simplice Ouedraogo, and Myriam AdamLes associations de cultures céréales-légumineuses s’inscrivent dans une logique d’intensification durable. Cependant, dans les zones sahéliennes et soudano-sahéliennes du Burkina Faso, les rendements en association sont généralement faibles. Notre étude a pour objectifs de...
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The Radiative Forcing of Aerosols in a West Africa Sahelian Urban City: Case Study of Ouagadougou
Bruno Korgo, Pétronille Kafando, Bernard Zouma, Nebon Bado, Issa Zerbo, Jean-Claude Roger, Joseph D. BathieboThis paper is an assessment of radiative forcing caused by atmospheric aerosols in an urban city in West Africa. It is carried out in Ouagadougou in Burkina Faso and is an illustration of the radiative impact in most of the large
Sahelian urban cities which are under the same climatic...
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Determining greywater quality and its potential impact on the environment and okra seeds germination
COMPAORE Cheik Omar Tidiane, MAIGA Ynoussa, KONATE Yacouba, OUATTARA Aboubakar SidikiProper wastewater management is an essential step of the path to a healthier life, especially in crowded areas such as universities. The objective of this study was to contribute to the management of greywater generated from the restaurant of university Joseph KI-ZERBO in Burkina Faso. To do...
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Social perceptions of malaria and diagnostic-driven malaria treatment in Burkina Faso
Orokia Traore, Awa Ouedraogo, Moussa Compaore, Kader Nikiema, Abdoulaye Zombre, Martin Kiendrebeogo , Bertrand Blankert, Pierre DuezMalaria is a parasitic disease, endemic in many tropical and sub-tropical countries. Malaria is a well-known disease, familiar to almost all people in endemic regions, as they or their family are regularly confronted with it; everyone in these regions has probably experienced the disease, at...
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Development and Evaluation of a Disposable Solid‑State Culture Packed‑Bed Bioreactor for the Production of Conidia from Trichoderma asperellum Grown Under Water Stress
MAIGA Ynoussa, CARBOUE Quentin, HAMROUNI Rayhane, TRANIER Marie-Stéphane, BEN MENADI Yassine, ROUSSOS SevastianosA new prototype of a disposable solid-state culture bioreactor (DSSCB) belonging to the packed-bed category is developed for the production of fungal conidia. The bioreactor has the advantages of being autoclavable, lightweight and disposable. With a working volume of 39.52 L, it can be used for...
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Comparison of chemical composition of fruit pulp of Parkia biglobosa (Jacq.) Benth from differents ecoregions
Dao Aboubacar Sidiki , Parkouda Charles , Traoré MA Esther , Aimée WDB Guissou , Barbara Vinceti , Céline Termote , Mattia Manica and Bassolé Imael Henri NestorParkia biglobosa (Jacq.) Benth commonly called néré in French-speaking Africa is a semi-domesticated
indigenous tree with a multi-purpose and highly appreciated use. Its pod-shaped fruits contain a
yellowish floury pulp, eaten raw or used to make drinks, couscous and for raw...
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Geochemistry and geodynamic constraint of volcanic and plutonic magmatism within the Banfora Belt (Burkina-Faso, West-Africa): contribution to Mineral Exploration.
Herman Ilboudo, Sâga Sawadogo, G. Hubert Zongo, Séta Naba, Urbain Wenmenga, Martin LompoPredominant volcano-plutonic (mafic–felsic) activity is expressed in the eastern Banfora Belt. The geochemical signature shows different geodynamic settings: (1) mafic rocks are tholeiitic, subalkaline and show high-Mg tendency, whereas pyroxenolite (MgO c. 15.4 wt%) has komatiite...
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Sclerocarya birrea (A. Rich.) Hochst. and Sterculia setigera Del. extracts as a potential inhibitor of Pseudomonas aeruginosa PAO1 and Chromobacterium violaceum CV026 virulence factors to combat bacterial pathogenicity.
Dramane Paré, Jotham Yhi-pênê N’do, Vincent Ouédraogo, Abdel Magid Arsène Ouoba and Adama HilouThe abuse of antibiotics has led to the widespread development of resistant bacterial strains, there is a need for the development of antimicrobial agents with new properties.
Aim of this study was to determine the anti-quorum sensing potential (expression of virulence factor inhibition) of...