Publications (5580)
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Physicochemical and parasitological quality of vegetables irrigation water in Ouagadougou city, Burkina-Faso
Winkom Kpoda Noellie, Oueda Adama, Stephane Corentin Some Yelezouomin, Cisse Gueladio, Hama Maiga Amadou, Bouraima Kabre GustaveThe quality of irrigation water from different sources used by urban vegetable producers, the watered soils and vegetables in Ouagadougou was investigated. From December 2012 to December 2013, samples of water (97), lettuces heads (20), manure (10) and soil (9) were collected and analyzed for...
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Fabrication of Amorphous Silver Nanowires by Helium Ion Beam Irradiation
Shehla, Ali A., Zongo S., Javed I, Ishaq A., Khizar H., Naseem S., Maaza M.Amorphous silver nanowires (a-Ag NWs) are fabricated from crystalline Ag NWs by using 5 MeV helium (He+) ion beam irradiation. At low dose (5×1015 ion/cm2), few defects are created in Ag NWs. As dose increases, more damage to the crystalline structure of Ag NWs is observed. Finally at high dose...
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Understanding inequities in child vaccination rates among the urban poor: Evidence from Nairobi and Ouagadougou health and demographic surveillance systems
B. SOURAStudies on informal settlements in sub-Saharan Africa have questioned the health benefits of urban residence, but this should not suggest that informal settlements (within cities and across cities and/or countries) are homogeneous. They vary in terms of poverty, pollution, overcrowding,...
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Cervical spine disc herniation at C2-C3 level: Study of a Clinical Observation and Literature Review
NDRI OKA Dominique; KOAKOU Fulbert; HARO Yacouba; SARKI SouleymaneCervical C2-C3 herniated disc is rare. It is characterized by its clinical polymorphism. Several surgical approaches have been described for the discectomy of a herniated disc. This work aims at discussing through personal observations and literature review clinical semiology and surgical...
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Fertility Decline and Child Schooling in Urban Settings of Burkina Faso
Bougma Moussa, Thomas K. LeGrand et Jean-François KobianéAs evidenced in Western rich countries, Asia, and Latin America, lower fertility allows couples to invest more in each of their children's schooling. This postulate is the key rationale of family planning policies in sub-Saharan Africa. Yet, most studies on Africa have found no correlation or...
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Caractérisations physico-chimiques des eaux souterraines de la localité de Yamtenga (Burkina Faso)
Abdoulkadri Mahamane AYOUBA, B. GUELDans la localité de Yamtenga au Burkina Faso, les eaux souterraines constituent les ressources hydriques primordiales pour l’alimentation en eau de boisson de la population rurale et pour l’irrigation des terres agricoles. Ce travail visait à étudier la qualité physico-chimique des eaux...
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La relation à plaisanterie dans le roman burkinabè analyse sociocritique
SARE/MARE HonorineLes écrivains africains s'inspirent souvent du substrat culturel pour produire des œuvres littéraires. C'est ainsi que de nombreux hommes de lettres ont choisi de s'inspirer de la parenté/ relation à plaisanterie pour donner un ancrage culturel à leurs œuvres. Notre analyse part des...
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Vergangenheitsbewältigung in Bernhard Schlinks Der Vorleser (1995)
SOME Kaggwa AndréCet article est issu d’une communication lors du Colloque sur la Paix tenu à Abidjan en 2013, dans un contexte de réconciliation après la forte crise politique de 2010-2011. A travers une exploration du phénomène de prise de conscience, sinon de la maîtrise du passé nazi dans...
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Isolation, characterization and antibiotic susceptibility of Escherichia coli and Salmonella spp. isolated from local beverages (bissap, gnamakoudji) sold in Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso
Gertrude Bsadjo Tchamba, Hadiza Ibrahim Bawa, Ariane Nzouankeu, Touwendsida Serge Bagré, Alfred S. Traoré, Nicolas BarroBissap» and «gnamakoudjii» are two local beverages highly produced and consumed in Burkina Faso, but potential hazard related to unhygienic contamination can cause a major risk to the health of consumers. This study was performed to assess the prevalence and antibiotic resistance of...
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Sia Yatabéré entre mythe, théâtre et cinéma
SANOU Fatou GhislaineCet article s’intéresse aux questions d’adaptation des œuvres littéraires, notamment celle des personnages de la littérature au cinéma. Si cette pratique n’est pas récente en Afrique francophone, elle a le plus souvent concerné les romans et les contes. Ainsi, l’étude s’appuie...
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Frontoethmoidal Cephalocele: Our Experience of Eleven Cases Managed Surgically
ZABSONRE D Sylval; KABRE Abel; HARO YacoubaIntroduction: Frontoethmoidal or sincipital cephaloceles are congenital malformations characterized by externalization of the meninges and/or brain tissue through a congenital bone defect between the frontal and ethmoid bones. These sincipital cephaloceles are very infrequent. While in developed...
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Fertility and Schooling in Ouagadougou: The Role of Family Networks
Bougma Moussa, Laure Pasquier-Doumer, Thomas K. LeGrand et Jean-François KobianéThe importance of family solidarity networks is routinely cited in the literature to explain why the relationship between number of children and schooling in sub-Saharan Africa does not follow the predicted theoretical pattern. The dilemma between "quantity" and "quality" of...
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Highlighting of a local non-equilibrium thermodynamics during the transfer of trichlorethylene (TCE) in the superficial layers of arid soils
Samuel Ouoba, Bruno Cousin, David Y. Toguyeni, Salifou K. Ouiminga, Fabien Cherblanc, Jean Koulidiati & Jean-Claude BénetIn this paper, we analyse and model the mass transfer of trichloroethylene in the surface layer of soil. Our study essentially focuses on arid soils taking into account the phase change liquid–vapour. We have then examined the validity of the assumption of local equilibrium by comparing the...
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Renin-Angiotensin System Genes Polymorphisms and Essential Hypertension in Burkina Faso, West Africa
Daméhan Tchelougou 1, Jonas K Kologo 2, Simplice D Karou 1, Valentin N Yaméogo 2, Cyrille Bisseye 3, Florencia W Djigma 4, Djeneba Ouermi 4, Tegwindé R Compaoré 5, Maléki Assih 1, Virginio Pietra 1, Patrice Zabsonré 6, Jacques Simpore 4Objective. This study aimed to investigate the association between three polymorphisms of renin-angiotensin system and the essential hypertension in the population of Burkina Faso. Methodology. This was a case-control study including 202 cases and 204 matched controls subjects. The polymorphisms...
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Le jeu des acteurs dans la conquête du marché des deux roues motorisées à Ouagadougou
OUEDRAOGO Rawelguy Ulysse EmmanuelOuagadougou constitue le siège des entreprises de montage des deux
roues motorisées du Burkina Faso à cause des différents facteurs propices
qu’elle présente. Celles-ci concurrencent à travers des actions de markéting
et se partagent l’essentiel du marché relativement...