Publications (8612)
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Intelligent crop disease detection system using leaf image analysis with computer vision
Lydie Simone TAPSOBA, Wendolian Romain SOALLA, Nebnoma Emmanuel KIEBRE
Burkina Faso's agriculture sector faces major challenges, with annual crop losses reaching 40% due to plant diseases, affecting 2.7 million people in a situation of food insecurity. This research presents an innovative automatic plant disease detection system using computer vision, specifically developed for West African constraints. The syste(...)
Deep Learning, YOLOv11, Disease Classification, Precision Agriculture, Burkina Faso, Agronomic Validation
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Assessment of Physicochemical Characteristics and Microbiological Quality of Fried Shrimps Sold in Rural Municipality of Loumbila
Cissé Hama, Nebié Sibiri, Zongo Oumarou, Traoré Roukiatou, Djibrine Adoum Oumar, Konwougoum Inoussa, Zingué B. A. Romaric, Tapsoba François, Sawadogo Adama, Abdelsalam Tidjani and Savadogo Aly
Shrimp is a crustacean found in marine and freshwater environments and is widely distributed throughout the world due to its nutritional and socioeconomic values. However, its chemical composition, rich in proteins and lipids, and its water content, make it an easily perishable food commodity and particularly susceptible to microbiological and(...)
Fried shrimps, physicochemical characteristics, microbiological quality, yeasts and molds, Loumbila
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A Novel Reference Model for Intelligent and Comfortable Longitudinal Vehicle Control: Theory, Optimization, and Validation
Flavien H. Somda, Désiré Guel, Kisito K. Kaboré, Antoine Schorgen
This paper introduces a novel reference model for intelligent longitudinal vehicle control, designed to enhance both safety and passenger comfort. The proposed model dynamically adjusts the follower vehicle’s acceleration based on its penetration distance relative to the lead vehicle, ensuring smooth speed transitions and adaptive deceleration(...)
Longitudinal Vehicle Control, Nonlinear Control Model, Adaptive Deceleration, Safety Distance Optimization, Intelligent Transportation Systems, Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS)
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Development of a voice awareness system in local languages for maternal and child health in Burkina Faso
Lydie Simone TAPSOBA and Relwendé Aristide YAMEOGO
This paper addresses the persistent disparities in maternal and child health in developing countries, particularly in rural Burkina Faso, where linguistic and infrastructural barriers hinder access to preventive healthcare information. The study aims to design and implement an automated voice awareness system in local languages to enhance mate(...)
Maternal and Child Health, literacy, Local Languages, Interactive Voice Response, Progressive Web Application, Burkina Faso.
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Automated Detection of Tuberculosis on Chest X-rays Using Artificial Intelligence
Lydie Simone TAPSOBA, Moumouni DJIBO and Relwendé Aristide YAMEOGO
Detecting tuberculosis on X-rays remains complex and challenging for clinicians. In Burkina Faso, the scarcity of radiologists and their heavy workload increase the risk of misinterpretation, particularly in areas with high demand. To address this constraint, we have designed a comprehensive solution based on artificial intelligence, ranging f(...)
Artificial intelligence, Tuberculosis, chest x-ray
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Production technology and microbiological quality of kilichi produced in five locations in Burkina Faso
Cissé Hama, Zongo Oumarou, Djibrine Adoum Oumar, Ouédraogo Issouf, Sawadogo Adama and Savadogo Aly
Kilichi, a dried meat product originating in Niger, is increasingly consumed in Burkina Faso. However, the hygienic quality of this product raises many questions among consumers. The objective of this study was to determine the production technology and hygienic quality of kilichi produced in five locations in Burkina Faso. Information on prod(...)
Meat; Production technology; Kilichi; Microbiological quality; Burkina Faso
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On-station and on-farm participatory evaluation and selection of stable and high-yielding Bambara groundnut in Burkina Faso
Zakaria Kiebre, Mariam Kiebre, Romaric Kiswendsida Nanema, Fanta Reine Sheirita Tietiambou, Karim Abdou Traore, Philippe Banazaro, Veli-Matti Rokka, Hamid El Bilali , Filippo Acasto and Jacques Nanema
Introduction:
Low yield is often claimed as one of the most important challenges for Bambara groundnut production in West Africa. To address the lack of high-yielding genotypes of Bambara groundnut in Burkina Faso, participatory evaluation and selection through multilocation trials is an important step to be taken. The present study aims at(...)
climate resilience, food security, high-yielding varieties, NUS, opportunity crop, participatory breeding, sub-Saharan Africa, SUSTLIVES
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Comparative study of the performance of ChatGPT-4, Claude, Gemini, Mistral, and perplexity on multiple-choice questions in cardiology
Martin Wendlassida Nacanabo, Yannick Laurent Tchenadoyo Bayala, André Arthur Taryètba Seghda, Anna Tall/Thiam, Aristide Relwendé Yaméogo, Nobila Valentin Yaméogo, André Koudnoaga Samadoulougou & Patrice Zabsonré
Objective
The objective of our study was to assess and compare the performance of five LLMs on multiple-choice questions (MCQs) in cardiology.
Materials and methods
This was a comparative study conducted in the cardiology department of the Bogodogo University Hospital, Ouagadougou, involving 83 MCQs derived from the 2020 French national c(...)
Artificial intelligence, Large language model, Cardiology, Medical education, Multiple-choice question, Ouagadougou, Burkina faso
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TRAUMATISMES MAXILLO-FACIAUX DE L’ENFANT AU CHU YALGADO OUÉDRAOGO DE OUAGADOUGOU: PROFIL ÉPIDÉMIOLOGIQUE ET ASPECTS ANATOMO-CLINIQUES DE 220 PATIENTS
BAZAME CBT, IDANI M, COULIBALY A, MILLOGO M, KONSEM T
Introduction : L’objectif de cette étude était de déterminer le profil épidémiologique et les aspects anatomo-cliniques des traumatismes maxillo-faciaux chez l’enfant dans un centre
hospitalier universitaire du Burkina Faso. Matériels et méthodes : Il s’est agi d’une étude transversale descriptive et analytique à collecte rétrospective sur un(...)
enfant, traumatisme maxillo-facial, Burkina Faso
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FIGURES METONYMIQUES ET CONSTRUCTION METAPHORIQUE DU SAHEL DANS LA GUERRE DES SABLES
Pierrette LINGANI
L’écriture poétique est parfois complexe et hermétique du fait des langages imagés et suggestifs dont la subtilité et la profondeur de sens devraient se scruter dans l’intériorité même de son auteur. La guerre des sables du poète Jacques Guégané se caractérise par ce style suggestif et lyrique à travers une poétisation métonymique qui contribu(...)
lyrisme, métonymie, poétisation, sahel, tension existentielle
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Social change and the dynamics of bridewealth practices among the Lobi in the canton of Gaoua (Burkina Faso)
Mimine Akissi HIEN, Yacouba TENGUERI and Alexis Clotaire Némoiby BASSOLE
Bridewealth constitutes a foundational element of customary marriage in sub-Saharan Africa. Among the Lobi of the canton of Gaoua (Burkina Faso), it is perceived by non-lobi communities as financially inaccessible, thereby generating intercommunal tensions. This study analyses the transformations undergone by bridewealth practices within the L(...)
Bridewealth, Customary Marriage, Social Change, Monetisation, Burkina Faso
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Assessing the potential impact of the RTS, S/ASO1 vaccine on malaria burden in Benin: a mathematical modelling approach
Gouvidé Jean Gbaguidi, Mor Absa Loum, Lucien Diégane Gning, Aboudou Karime Tahiho, Elhadj Marouf Diallo, Ousmane Koutou, Andre Dembélé, Nikita Topanou & Guillaume K. Ketoh
Malaria remains a major public health challenge in Benin, particularly among children under
five years of age. Despite the wide deployment of vector control measures the disease burden
remains high. Based on modeling approach, this study evaluates the potential impact and
effectiveness of the introduction of the RTS, S/ASO1 malaria vaccine(...)
Public health, RTS,S/AS01 vaccine, malaria control, EMOD model
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Comparative Study of the Nutritional, Phytochemical Composition and Antioxidant Potential of Soybean [Glycine max (L.) Merrill] from Burkina Faso
Mamadou Tondé, Pierre Alexandre Eric Djifaby Sombié, Samson Guenne, Hemayoro Sama, Ibié Gilles Thio, Issaka Ouedraogo, Oumar Boro, Nerbéwendé Sawadogo
Background: The soybean crop plays a crucial role in Burkina Faso’s agricultural sector and contributes significantly to food
security and nutrition. The study aimed to evaluate the nutritional composition and antioxidant potential of soybean cultivated in
Burkina Faso.
Methods: A total of 40 soybean varieties cultivated in 2022 at two site(...)
Burkina faso, Glycine max, Nutrients, Phytochemicals compounds.
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OVERVIEW OF OPPORTUNITIES AND CONSTRAINTS FOR THE MARKETING OF CERTIFIED SEED OF IMPROVED VARIETIES IN BURKINA FASO
TONDE Wendmanegda Hermann1, TINGUERI Brahime,, BERTHE Salif, ROUAMBA Koumbou Aline? SAWADOGO Nerbéwendé
Improved variety seeds play an important role in increasing agricultural productivity and production. Unfortunately, one of the major concerns of all those involved in agricultural policy in Burkina Faso is the difficulty of marketing this basic input. This study aims to highlight the opportunities and constraints of marketing certified seed o(...)
certified seed, marketing, constraints, opportunities, Burkina Faso.
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Promoting local knowledge on Tacca leontopetaloides (L.) Kuntze, a neglected and underutilized wild food plant for enhancing food security
Loyapin Bondé, Bossila Séraphin Hien, Pawend-taoré Christian Bougma, Sié Sylvestre Da, Oumarou Ouédraogo, Joseph Issaka Boussim
Background: Tacca leontopetaloides is a wild food geophyte used by local communities as famine food, with significant contribution to people subsistence during food crisis events. Local ecological knowledge and use of the species are poorly documented leading to knowledge loss and underutilization of the species. This study explored local know(...)
Domestication; Local ecological knowledge; Barriers; Food security; Ethnicity