Publications (408)
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La géomancie ou l’esthétique divinatoire dans l’Etrange destin de Wangrin d’Amadou Hampaté Ba
Béli Mathieu DAÏLA et Oboussa SOUGUE
Les pratiques divinatoires sont courantes dans les sociétés traditionnelles africaines. La divination se veut l’art de prédire l’avenir, le futur ou de découvrir ce qui est caché, par le moyen des sciences occultes. Et justement, parlant de sciences occultes, la géomancie se veut l’une d’elles. Elle est une pratique sociale consistant à faire(...)
Esthétique-géomancie-pratique divinatoire-société
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Agricultural land use reduces plant biodiversity and carbon storage in tropical West African savanna ecosystems: Implications for sustainability
Larba Hubert Balima, Blandine Marie Ivette Nacoulma, Philippe Bayen, François N’Guessan Kouamé, Adjima Thiombiano
Savanna ecosystems in tropical West Africa undergo severe land use pressure, resulting in ecosystem degradation and biogenic carbon emissions. In such context, highlighting the key ecological attributes of land degradation and the underlying processes are essential within the national adaptation and mitigation plans. This study analyzed the im(...)
Biodiversity, Environmental science, Carbon sequestration, Biomass (ecology), Ecosystem, Agroforestry, Ecology, Land use, Forestry, Geography, Biology, Carbon dioxide
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Woody species composition, diversity and vegetation structure of two protected areas along a climatic gradient in Burkina Faso (West Africa)
Moussa Ganamé, Philippe Bayen, Issaka Ouédraogo, Kangbéni Dimobe, Adjima Thiombiano
Climate variability added to anthropogenic pressures leads to habitat fragmentation, degradation and loss of forest ecosystem resources in Burkina Faso. Studying vegetation structure and woody species composition is important in monitoring vegetation dynamics for efficient forest management. This study was carried out to characterize woody veg(...)
Vegetation (pathology), Species richness, Shrub, Basal area, Ecology, Species diversity, Woody plant, Biodiversity, Geography, Vegetation type, Woodland, Gradient analysis, Environmental science, Ordination, Forestry, Biology.
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Les enchères de contrats agroenvironnementaux : comparaison expérimentale entre contrainte d’objectif et contrainte de budget
Toho Hien, Raphaële Préget, Mabel Tidball
Le régulateur qui met en place une enchère agro-environnementale annonce généralement le budget dont il dispose et alloue les contrats aux agriculteurs jusqu'à épuisement du budget. Cependant, la théorie des enchères considère plutôt des enchères dans lesquelles c'est le nombre d'unités en vente qui est annoncé et qui permet de calculer la str(...)
enchère agro-environnementale, contrainte de budget, contrainte d’objectif, strategy method
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Above-ground biomass mapping in West African dryland forest using Sentinel-1 and 2 datasets - A case study
Gerald Forkuor , Jean-Bosco Benewinde Zoungrana, Kangbeni Dimobe , Boris Ouattara , Krishna Prasad Vadrevu, Jérôme Ebagnerin Tondoh
The Sudanian Savanna (SS) of West Africa is characterized by tropical savannas and woodlands. Accurate estimation of AGB and carbon stocks in this biome is important for addressing sustainable development goals as the information can aid natural resource management at varied spatial scales. Previous AGB mapping efforts focused on humid forests(...)
Sentinel; Above-ground biomass; SDGs; Random forest; Sudanian savanna; West africa
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Evaluation of Physicochemical Quality of Shea Butter Soldfrom Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso
Mètuor Dabiré Amana, Zongo Koudbi Jacob, Kaboré Boukaré, Zèba Boukaré, Baucher Marie, El Jaziri Mondher, Simporé Jacques
Shea butter is a traditional product known for its many virtues. Thus, the main objective of this study was toevaluate the biochemical quality of shea butter sold in Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso. The different biochemical parameters of the samples were determined and compared according to ISO standards. For moisture contentand insoluble impuritie(...)
Butter, Chemical Parameters, Shea
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Coexistence entre les gènes B-lactamase à spectre étendu (TOHO et BES) identifiés à l’hôpital Saint-Camille, Ouagadougou, Afrique de l’Ouest
Mètuor-Dabiré Amana, Sougué Serge, Tiemtoré Rahimatou Yasmine Wend-Kuni, Zohoncon Théodora Mahoukèdè, Bangré Yasmine Aminata, Ouédraogo Paul, Kabré Elie, Simporé Jacques
Coexistence between the TOHO-type and Brazilian extended-spectrum (BES)-type of extended-spectrum β-lactamase (ESBL)-produced by bacteria caused public health issue. Several studies have been reported on the coexistence between blaTEM, blaCTX-M and blaSHV genes in ESBL in broad spectrum enterobacteria. The present study involved the prevalence(...)
Antibiotic, resistance, extended-spectrum β-lactamase (ESBL), genes, TOHO, Brazilian extendedspectrum (BES)
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Seroprevalence and factors associated with bovine and swine toxoplasmosis in Bobo-Dioulasso, Burkina Faso
Dieudonné Tialla, Laibané Dieudonné Dahourou, Oubri Bassa Gbati
Background and Aim: Toxoplasmosis is a worldwide zoonosis with major public health importance. To know more about
this condition in Burkina Faso, this study was implemented to determine the seroprevalence of Toxoplasma gondii infection
among pigs and cattle in intra-urban and peri-urban area of Bobo-Dioulasso (Burkina Faso).
Materials and(...)
Burkina Faso, cattle, public health, seroepidemiologic studies, swine, toxoplasmosis
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Diallel analysis of cowpea [Vigna unguiculata (L.) Walp.] for seed size, and resistance to Alectra vogelii Benth.
Zakaria Dieni, Benoît Joseph Batieno, Antoine Barro, Felicien M. W. Serge Zida, Jean-Baptiste De La Salle Tignegre, Daniel Kwadjo Dzidzienyo
Cowpea production is hampered by several abiotic and biotic constraints. Parasitic weed Alectra vogelii is a formidable biotic constraint in cowpea production. This study was implemented to determine gene actions involved in cowpea seed size and its resistance to Alectra in order to determine the appropriate breeding approach to develop resist(...)
Diallel cross, Biology, Vigna, Heritability, Abiotic component, Cultivar, Backcrossing, Horticulture, Sowing, Agronomy, Botany, Hybrid, Gene
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Contribution au Recensement des Plantes Médicinales au Togo : Cas de la Région Maritime
Agody Mireille, Bakoma Batomayena, Batawila Komlan, Wala Kpérkouma, Dourma Marra, Pereki Hodabalo, Dimobe Kangbéni, Bassene Emmanuel, Akpagana Koffi
L’enquête ethnobotanique menée sur neuf marchés de la région maritime du Togo a permis de recenser 106 espèces médicinales regroupées en 61 familles et 97 genres, dont 90 dicotylédones, 6 monocotylédones et une fougère. Ces différentes espèces interviennent dans le traitement de 63 pathologies, le paludisme et les troubles gynécologiques étant(...)
Ethnobotanique, Pathologies, Région Maritime, Togo
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First detection of the BES-type Extended-Spectrum β- Lactamase produced by Enterobacteria at Saint Camille Hospital of Ouagadougou (Burkina Faso)
Sougué Serge, Mètuor Dabiré Amana, Zohoncon Théodora Mahoukèdè, Tiemtoré Rahimatou Yasmine Wend-kuni, Bangré Yasmine Aminata, Zongo Jacob Koudbi, Simporé Jacque
Several studies have been reported on the blaTEM, blaCTX-M and blaSHV genes in Extended-spectrum β-lactamase (ESBL) producing Enterobacteria, however very few studies reported in the literature are related to blaBES in ESBL producing Enterobacteria. This study concerns the molecular epidemiology of the blaBES gene in Enterobacteria identified(...)
Enterobacteria, Extended-spectrum β-lactamase (ESBL), blaBES, gene, hospital, resistance, Ouagadougou.
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First camera survey in Burkina Faso and Niger reveals human pressures on mammal communities within the largest protected area complex in West Africa
Nyeema C. Harris, Kirby L. Mills, Yahou Harissou, Emmanuel M. Hema, Isaac T. Gnoumou, Jenna VanZoeren, Yayé I. Abdel‐Nasser, Benoît Doamba
Abstract The dearth of ecological data from protected areas at relevant scales challenges conservation practice in West Africa. We conducted the first camera survey for Burkina Faso and Niger to elucidate interactions between resource users and mammals in the largest protected area complex in West Africa (W‐Arly‐Pendjari, WAP). We differentiat(...)
Livestock, Species richness, Geography, Poaching, Protected area, Ecology, Mammal, Wildlife, Mandate, Ecosystem, Biology, Forestry
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Prevalence of Toxoplasma gondii and Neospora caninum infections in households sheep “Elevage en case” in Dakar, Senegal
Laibané Dieudonné Dahourou, Oubri Bassa Gbati, Madi Savadogo, Bernadette Yougbare, Amadou Dicko, Alima Hadjia Banyala Combari, Alain Richi Kamga-Waladjo
Aim: The study aimed to evaluate the occurrence of anti-Toxoplasma gondii and anti-Neospora caninum antibodies in sheep
breeding in a particular husbandry system called “Elevage en case” in Dakar, Senegal.
Materials and Methods: Blood samples were collected from 278 sheep. Serum was harvested and used for analysis. For
the detection of T.(...)
Elevage en case, Neospora caninum, prevalence, Senegal, sheep, Toxoplasma gondii
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First Detection of PER-Type Extended-Spectrum β-lactamases at Saint Camille Hospital Center of Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso
Rahimatou Yasmine Tiemtoré, Amana Mètuor-Dabiré, Theodora Mahoukèdè Zohoncon, Yasmine Aminata Bangré, Serge Sougue, Jacob Zongo, Jacques Simpore
Resistance to a wide variety of common antimicrobials is observed among clinical strains designated as extended spectrum β-lactamase (ESBL) producers. They produce enzymatic proteins that effectively inactivate cephalosporins and aztreonam and are a serious global health problem that complicates treatment strategies. Many studies report a high(...)
Broad-spectrum Beta-lactamases (ESBL), PER Gene, PCR
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Life history and age-dependent mortality processes in tropical reptiles
Hugo Cayuela, Godfrey C. Akani, Emmanuel M. Hema, Edem A. Eniang, Nioking Amadi, Stephanie N. Ajong, Daniele Dendi, Fabio Petrozzi, Luca Luiselli
Abstract Actuarial senescence appears to be a common process, and senescence patterns are highly variable across the tree of life. To date, studies on animal senescence have largely focused on model species, such as as fruit flies, humans and a few other endotherms. In contrast, our knowledge about ageing remains fragmentary in ectotherm verte(...)
Biology, Ectotherm, Senescence, Tortoise, Zoology, Ecology, Ageing, Mortality rate, Life history, Demography