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Mathematical Modeling and Optimal Control for Effective Border Management in Counterterrorism
Wendpanga Alain Tapsoba, Yacouba Simporé, Oumar Traoré
This paper presents a study focusing on border management in a counterterrorism context. It deals with a deterministic system of differential equations that explicitly includes a continuous function to model border management by dedicated armed forces. The barrier theorem and the Cauchy–Lipschitz theorem are used to show that the system is wel(...)
Control, Modeling, Numerical simulation, Terrorism
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Multi-Scale Lineament Mapping and Fracture Network Characterization in the Tenkodogo Square Degree (Burkina Faso): Hydrogeological Implications
Mahama Sawadogo, Julien Nikiema , Hoboubé Nicole Abotsi
Groundwater development in crystalline and metamorphic basement terrains is hampered by the difficulty of locating productive fractures from optical lineament mapping alone, even when it is combined with surface geophysics. This study assesses the influence of geological structures on the geometry and functioning of the aquifers of the Tenkodo(...)
Tenkodogo, Crystalline Basement, Fissured Aquifer, Lineament, Multi-Sensor Remote Sensing, High-Yield Borehole
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Effect of substrate and seed size on the germination and seedling growth of Faidherbia albida (Delile) A. Chev. in Burkina Faso
Innocent Charles Emmanuel Traoré, Bossila Séraphin Hien, Blaise Kabré, Louise Marie Kaboré, Minata Sanou, Oumarou Ouédraogo
Faidherbia albida (Delile) A. Chev is a socio-economically significant agroforestry species in arid and semiarid regions of Africa. However, its natural populations have declined significantly, primarily due to poor seed regeneration and limited adoption by local communities, hindered by its physical dormancy and slow growth. This study invest(...)
Germination, Seedling performance, seedling growth, Agroforestry parkland, Faidherbia albida
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From prediction to early policy action: machine learning early warning for primary school dropout in Burkina Faso's EMIS
Hervé Bassinga, Yacouba Sawadogo , Mamadou Soura , Nabié Douba
School dropout remains a major obstacle to achieving Sustainable Development Goal 4 in low-income and fragile contexts, where it reinforces intergenerational poverty and social inequalities. In Burkina Faso, rural poverty, insecurity, and gendered social norms combine to produce persistent dropout, particularly in hard-to-reach areas. This art(...)
School dropout, Machine learning, Early warning system, Interpretability, Education policy, Burkina Faso, Sub-Saharan Africa
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Dynamiques socio-économiques et spatiales consécutives à l'installation des personnes déplacées internes dans la ville de Kaya (Burkina Faso)
OUEDRAOGO Zonabo,ZOMA Vincent, ROUAMBA Jérémi
Depuis 2019, la ville secondaire de Kaya, chef-lieu de la province du Sandbondtenga (région du Kuilsé, Burkina Faso), accueille l'une des plus fortes concentrations de personnes déplacées internes (PDI) du pays, avec 122 570 PDI recensées au 31 mars 2023 et 115 477 réparties sur 24 sites au terme de l'année 2025. Cette étude examine comment ce(...)
Personnes déplacées internes; dynamiques socio-économiques; dynamique spatiale; Kaya; Burkina Faso
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Multi-trait selection for yield, earliness, and seed size in a cowpea (Vigna unguiculata) MAGIC Population: AMMI, WAASB, and MTSI analyses across six environments in Burkina Faso
Karidiatou Gnankambary, Teyouré Benoit J. Batieno, Zakaria Dieni, Félicien Zida, Leandre Poda, Hamadou Zongo, Hamadou Sidibe, Jean B. Tignegre, Nerbéwendé Sawadogo
Cowpea is widely cultivated legume in Burkina Faso. However, rainfall fluctuation and soil poverty are major constraints to its production. This study aimed to identify superior cowpea genotypes combining favorable agronomic traits and earliness. To achieve this, 52 MAGIC genotypes and two checks were planted using an alpha lattice design with(...)
Agronomic performance, Genotype, Cowpea production, Multi-Environment Trials, Trait stability.
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Phytochemical Profile, Adaptogenic and Neuroprotective Properties of Annona senegalensis Pers. (Annonaceae): A Medicinal Plant from Bankui Region of Burkina Faso
MODESTE TRAORÉ , SAMSON GUENNE, ARTHUR A.A. DABONE , GHISLAIN T. KOBENDE, MAMOUNATA DIAO, HEMAYORO SAMA , JUSTE Y. BONZI, BASILE TINDANO, MOUSSA COMPAORE, GÉRARD COULIBALY , ADAMA HILOU, and MARTIN KIENDREBEOGO
This study aimed to evaluate the qualitative phytochemical profile of the hydroethanolic extract of Annona senegalensis leaves and to validate its biological properties. High-performance thin-layer chromatography (HPTLC) analysis, quantification of phytochemical compounds, followed by in vivo evaluation of antioxidant, analgesic and neuroprote(...)
Annona senegalensis Pers.; HPTLC; Adaptogen; Neuroprotection
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Availability, readiness and accessibility of family planning services in Burkina Faso: analysis from health facilities and population cross-sectional data
Danielle Yugbaré Belemsaga, Yentéma Onadja, Siaka Lougué, Henri Gautier Ouédraogo, Rachidatou Compaoré, Abdoul Aziz Kinda, Fiacre Bazié, Georges Guiella, Séni Kouanda
Background Access to Family Planning (FP) services remains limited in many low-income countries, particularly in Burkina Faso. Understanding the availability, readiness, and geographic accessibility of contraceptive services is essential to improve delivery and utilization.
Methods We conducted a secondary data analysis from two databases lin(...)
Family planning services, Availability, Readiness, Accessibility, Health facilities, Burkina Faso, HHFA, PMA
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Multi-environmental assessment of an amaranth collection for the selection of high-yielding seed genotypes in Burkina Faso
Mariam Kiebre, Sougalo Soulama, SR Fanta Tietiambou, Korotimi Traore, Boukaré Kabore, Mahamadi Ouédraogo, Zakaria Kiebre
Amaranthus sp. (amaranth) is a versatile plant whose grains have significant agri-food and nutritional potential, yet remain underutilized in Burkina Faso. Therefore, with a view to promoting the use of amaranth grains, an evaluation of grain productivity of 15 elite genotypes was conducted during the 2024 growing season. This evaluation was c(...)
Genotype × location interaction, Underutilized, Stability, Food security
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Experimental Analysis of the Electrical Performance of Non-identical PV Solar Modules in Coupling
Vinci De Dieu Bokoyo Barandja, Thierry Serge Gbembongo , Magloire Bienvenu Pakouzou, Mamoudou Saria, Ramatou Saré, Clautaire Mwebi Ekengoue, Pankaj Kumar, Venant Sorel Chara-Dackou, Christian Kenfack-Sadem, Martial Zoungrana and Issa Zerbo
Photovoltaic (PV) generators often require module interconnection to achieve target voltage and current, but non-identical modules can introduce electrical mismatch. The use of photovoltaic (PV) installations is becoming increasingly widespread in electricity generation. The performance of these PV installations is closely linked to that of th(...)
Photovoltaic modules, electrical mismatch, series connection, parallel connection, current–voltage characteristics, series resistance, shunt resistance, form facto, conversion efficiency, asymmetric coupling.
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Analysis of Agroecological Innovations in Vegetable Farming in Burkina Faso
Raymond Kiogo, Patrice Zerbo, Aristide Sempore, Vianney W. Tarpaga, Soumaila Sourabie, Nadège A. Gue
Agroecological innovation can support vegetable farmers in responding to climate change and market instability, yet such innovations remain insufficiently documented, limiting their wider adoption. This study analysed agroecological innovations observed on vegetable farms in Burkina Faso with the aim of supporting their scaling up. Semi-struct(...)
Agroecology; innovation; endogenous knowledge; vegetable farming; Burkina Faso.
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ADAPTATION TRANSCULTURELLE ET VALIDATION PSYCHOMETRIQUE D’UNE ECHELLE D’ORIENTATION POUR LES NEO-BACHELIERS AU BURKINA FASO
Brahima ZIO
Cet article développe et fait la validation de premier niveau d'une échelle d'orientation des néo-bacheliers et des étudiants. La première étape d'élaboration des items s'inspire de l'échelle originale des ancres de carrière de E. H. Schein (1978 ; 1990) dont l'adaptation, l'examen et la contextualisation par un comité d’experts et des étudian(...)
Ancres, Bachelier, Burkina Faso, Carrière, Echelle psychométrique, Orientation
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Impact of social media platforms excessive use on students performance in higher education institutions: A mathematical model approach
Komi Afassinou, Narcisse Roland Loufouma Makala, Ousmane Koutou, Richard O. Ocaya, Maba Boniface Matadi
This article develops a compartmental mathematical model to investigate the impact of excessive social media use on the academic performance of higher education students. Students who are heavily subscribed are classified ‘infected or addicted’ individuals. Their influence on the other naive non-subscribers leading them to become one and by se(...)
Social media fl ux, Awareness, Regulation, Backward bifurcation.
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Anti-ulcer and Analgesic Activities of the Leaves of Capparis sepiaria L. and Maerua angolensis DC. (Capparidaceae)
David Bado, Alphonsine Ramde-Tiendrebeogo, Nabere Ouattara, Mathieu Nitiema, Tata Kadiatou Traore, Abdoul Gilchrist Laurent Boly, Vincent Rouamba, Moussa Compaore, Noufou Ouedraogo, Martin Kiendrebeogo, Innocent Pierre Guissou
The leaves of Capparis sepiaria and Maerua angolensis are consumed by some populations in Burkina Faso and are traditionally associated with gastrointestinal uses. This study evaluated the anti-ulcer and analgesic activities of aqueous leaf extracts of both plants in mice. Gastroprotective activity was assessed using ethanol-induced gastric ul(...)
Capparis sepiaria, Maerua angolensis, ulcer, pain, ulcer healing, analgesic activity, gastric mucosa
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A structured exploratory multidisciplinary evaluation of four large language models responding to frequently asked patient questions about pregabalin
Yannick Laurent Tchenadoyo Bayala, Ismael Ayouba Tinni, Thierry Boris Wend-Yam Yaméogo, Abdoul Nassir Porgo, Wendlassida Martin Nacanabo, Abdoul Djalidou Traoré, Abdoul Aziz, Fulgence Kaboré, Wendlassida Joelle Stéphanie Zabsonré Tiendrebeogo & Dieu-Donné Ouédraogo
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Large Language Models (LLMs) are increasingly consulted by millions of patients seeking pharmaceutical information, yet their reliability and safety in providing medication-related advice remain inadequately evaluated. This study assessed the performance of four leading LLMs in responding to frequently asked questions about pregaba(...)
Large language models, Artificial intelligence, Pharmaceutical information, Patient safety, Decision support systems, Pregabalin