Publications (10458)
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ChatGPT Does Not Understand Moore
Aminata Sabané, Tegawendé F. Bissyandé
The advent of Large Language Models (LLMs) likely constitutes a turning point in the history of mankind. LLMs have the potential to revolutionize the way we interact with computers and each other. While current state of the art LLMs mostly support western languages, such as English, it is paramount that we consider the opportunity of integrati(...)
Computer science
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Effect of Supplemental Irrigation and Organic Fertilization Rates on Soil Fertility and Contamination
KIMA Aimé Sévérin, YANOGO Wendzoodo Amélie Pélagie, OUOBA Samuel, SANDWIDI Béné-Wendé Bernice and KIMA Etienne
Objective: To determine the combined effect of compost and different irrigation regimes on soil chemical and biological properties as well as pesticide sequestration, in a rain-fed tomato farming context.
Experimental Set-up: The experimental set-up adopted was a split plotarrangement in a Randomised Completely Block Design (RCBD) with four(...)
Supplementary irrigation; compost; chemical pesticide; soil fertilization; pollution; tomato.
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Facteurs associés aux souffrances néonatales dans les hôpitaux de référence de la région des Savanes, Togo, 2021
Yendoukoi Joseph Labite1,&, Jean Kaboré2, Pauline Yanogo3, Abdoudramane Lambonkale4, Agballa Mébiny-Essoh Tchalla Abalo5, Hamadi Assane6, Nicolas Méda7
Introduction : La souffrance néonatale est responsable d’une grande partie de la morbidité et mortalité des nouveau-nés dans les pays en développement et particulièrement dans la région sanitaire des savanes au Togo. Nous avons conduit cette étude pour identifier les facteurs qui sont associés aux souffrances néonatales en milieu hospitalier a(...)
Neonatal distress, referral hospitals, SONU, Savanne’s region, Togo
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Insights into Novel Viral Threats in Sweetpotato from Burkina Faso: Characterisation of Unexplored Pathogens
Name, Pakyendou E., Ezechiel B. Tibiri, Fidèle Tiendrébéogo, Seydou Sawadogo, Florencia Djigma, Lassina Traoré, Angela O. Eni, and Justin S. Pita.
Sweetpotato is a key staple crop in tropical and subtropical regions. Its vegetative propagation makes it a persistent reservoir, facilitating the emergence and spread of complex infections. Understanding its virome is crucial for disease management and food security. We investigated the sweetpotato virome in Burkina Faso using rolling circle(...)
alternative hosts; nanopore sequencing; sweetpotato; circular DNA viruses; satellites; Burkina Faso
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Polymorphisms rs2074292 of the MAP3K14 Gene and rs1883832 of the CD40 Gene and Breast Cancer in Women in Burkina Faso: A Case-Control Study
Mousso Savadogo, Lassina Traoré, Abdou Azaque Zouré, Touwendpoulimdé Isabelle Kiendrebeogo, Pegdwende Abel Sorgho, Soayebo Dabre, Aida Djé Djénéba Traore, Sidonie Ilboudo, Nafissatou Sanon, Marc Donald Wilfried Adico, Minane Nafissa Triande, Teega‐Wendé Clarisse Ouedraogo, Rogomenoma Alice Ouedraogo, Alexis Yobi Sawadogo, Nayi Zongo, Hierrhum Aboubacar Bambara, Christelle M. W. Nadembega, Florencia W. Djigma, Jacques Simpore
Background Aims : The leading mammary cancer in Burkina Faso, breast cancer has a variety of origins. In fact, an alteration in the MAP3K14 [GenBank: NC_000017.11, ID: 9020] and CD40 [GenBank: NC_000020.11, ID: 958] genes can lead to the development of breast cancer. The goal of this study is to highlight the possible involvement of the polymo(...)
breast cancer, Burkina Faso, CD40, MAP3K14 and polymorphism
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Machine Learning-Based Outlier Detection in Long-Term Climate Data: Evidence from Burkina Faso’s Synoptic Network
Zamantakonè Guillaume Ki, Wenceslas Somda, Marcel Bawindsom Kébré, Soumaila Gandema, François Dabilgou
In recent decades, the impact of climate change on natural resources has increased. However, the main challenges associated with the collection of meteorological data include the presence of missing, outlier, or erroneous data. This work focuses on outliers detection in long-term climate data by using machine learning models. The study uses me(...)
Machine Learning, Climate Data, Anomaly Detection, Burkina Faso, PyOD
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Factors associated with low uptake of postnatal care in the Central Region, Togo, 2020: A case-control stud
Péléké Mawaba Hilim1,&, Jean Kaboré2, Agballa Mébiny-Essoh Tchalla Abalo3, Pauline Yanogo2, Kassouta N’tapi4, Hamadi Simon-Pierre Assane5, Nicolas Meda3, Ghislain Sopoh6
Introduction: Postnatal care (PNC) helps reduce maternal and neonatal mortality. In the Togo Central Region, PNC coverage is low at less than 50% and the explanatory factors are not documented. We aimed to determine the factors associated with low PNC coverage among women aged 15 to 49 in the region.
Method: We conducted a case-control st(...)
Postnatal consultation, Low use, Central region, Togo
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Indigenous Microbes, Potent Solutions: Antimicrobial Activity of Lactic Acid Bacteria from Burkina Faso Curdled Milk and Genetic Insights into Bacteriocin Production
Ouédraogo, Henri Sidabéwindin, Halfane Lehmane, Ganamé Abasse Ouédraogo, Ismaël Hoteyi, and Aly Savadogo
Lactic acid bacteria (LAB) are known to be sources of various antimicrobial metabolites that are harmless to humans. This study aimed to evaluate the antimicrobial activity of LAB isolated from curdled milk in Burkina Faso against bacterial pathogens and toxigenic fungi and to investigate the role of LAB in bacteriocin synthesis. A total of 12(...)
Lactic acid bacteria, antimicrobial, antibacterial, antifungal, bacteriocin genes
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Influence of Eucalyptus camaldulensis Dehnh on the growth, productivity and physiology of three associated crops in the Sudano‑Sahelian zone of Burkina Faso, West Africa
Boukary Soro, Hugues Roméo Bazié, Paulin Bazié, Sotongo Abraham Ouédraogo, Boblwendé Gildas Flavien Sawadogo, Jules Bayala
employing a tree effect gradient called a gradient based design with 4–7 replications for cowpea, millet, and sorghum. The experimental design included three plot locations based on their proximity to the eucalyptus trunk: one directly under the crown, another centred at 11 m, and a control plot situated 22 m away. Various parameters, such as(...)
Allelopathy Growth Grain yield Tree-crop interaction
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Thermal and Mechanical Analysis of Clay Bricks Stabilized with Peanut Shells
Allassane Inamé, Boureima Dianda, Traoré Damus Abdoul Aziz, Lareba Adélaïde Ouedraogo, Ki Mibienpan and Kabérou Abdoulaye
In Burkina Faso, people used non-ecological matérial such as concrete, cement to build their houses.This type of house increases energy consumption.To resolve this problem, some techniques like earth bricks are used to solve this problem. This study aims to stabilize Kounda clay blocks using peanut shells, with the goal of producing durable an(...)
Bricks; clay; peanuts shells; thermal performance; mechanical performance
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Nonlinear Effects of Trade Integration on Foreign Direct Investment in Sub‐Saharan Africa
Kolo Nebie, Idrissa Ouedraogo, Relwendé Sawadogo
This research analyses the effects of trade integration on foreign direct investment (FDI) in a dynamic panel of 30 sub‐Saharan African countries over the period 2002–2022. It uses the Pull and Push factors model, which is estimated by the two‐step system generalized method of moments. The results show that trade integration fosters FDI. Howev(...)
Foreign direct investment, nonlinear effect, sub- Saharan Africa, trade integration.
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Etude des performances de l’automate UF 4000 dans le Comptage des cellules urinaires dans les conditions réelles d’utilisation au CHU Bogodogo
Absatou BA/KY, Dramane Diarra, Hubert Konaté, André KY, Zakarie KAFANDO, Jean Yougbare, Salimata Diallo, Issoufou Ouedraogo, Yves Traore
Contexte : L’examen cytobactériologique des urines (ECBU) comprend une analyse bactériologique et une analyse cytologique pouvant être réalisée au microscope. Cette dernière nécessite des manipulations manuelles d’où un manque de standardisation. L’utilisation d’automate comme le UF 4000 permet, de différencier divers éléments et de les quanti(...)
SYSMEX UF 4000, Cytologie urinaire, Microscopie
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Women's and girls' sexual empowerment differs by geographical context: a population-based validation study
Wood S.N., Dozier J.L., Karp C., OlaOlorun F.M., Omoluabi E., Mosso R., Akilimali P. Z., Kibira S.P., Makumbi F., Guiella G., Gichangi P., Khanna A., Oumarou S., Moreau C.
Objective
To validate a sexual empowerment sub-scale of the Women’s and Girls’ Sexual and Reproductive Empowerment Index (WGE-SRH) across eight countries in sub-Saharan Africa and Asia, and compare sexual empowerment across these contexts.
Methods
This study leverages cross-sectional, population-based survey data collected among women of(...)
Women's and girls' sexual empowerment , sub-Saharan Africa, women Reproductive Empowerment Index
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Effect of Azadirachta Indica A. Juss (Neem) on the Growth, Physiology and Yields of Associated Crops in Agroecosystems in the Sudano-Sahelian Zone of Burkina Faso, West Africa
Boukary Soro, Hugues Roméo Bazié, Paulin Bazié, Boblwendé Gildas Flavien Sawadogo, Sotongo Abraham Ouédraogo, and Gérard Zombré
Neem is an exotic species used for reforestation, but its competitive effects on surrounding crops have not been thoroughly explored in Burkina Faso. This research aimed to assess the effect of neem on cowpea, millet, and sorghum within agroecosystems in Burkina Faso. The experimental design involved systematically allocating treatments based(...)
Competition; neem; shade; millet; cowpea; sorghum
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Aspects Épidémio-Cliniques et Évolutifs des Pleurésies Purulentes au Service de Pneumologie du Centre Hospitalier Universitaire Yal gado Ouedraogo de 2020–2022, Burkina Faso
BONSA E, MAIGA S, BAZONGO M, BONCOUNGOU K, BADOUM G, OUEDRAOGO M
Introduction : les pleurésies purulentes constituent un problème majeur de santé respiratoire donc la prise en charge a été
améliorer par l’avènement des antibiotiques et des techniques de drainage. D’où s’impose l’intérêt de mener une étude
dans le but de mettre à jour les données sur cette pathologie et contribuer á l’amélioration de la(...)
Pleurésie purulente, Burkina Faso