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View article: Assessment of natural radioactivity (40K, 238U and 232Th) and radiological risk in building construction materials: the case of Benin hill granites
Assessment of natural radioactivity (40K, 238U and 232Th) and radiological risk in building construction materials: the case of Benin hill granites Open
Continuous exposure to ionizing radiation can have harmful effects on human health. In this respect, a study was carried out in the Communes of Dassa-zoume and Glazoue to determine the levels of 40K, 238U and 232Th in granites and sand. Th…
View article: Gamma radiation dose rate measurements in granite quarries and schools in two mountainous towns in Benin
Gamma radiation dose rate measurements in granite quarries and schools in two mountainous towns in Benin Open
The radiation protection of the public against ionizing radiation emitted by natural sources from the earth's crust is a public health issue. The aim of this study, carried out in the granite quarries and schools of the towns of Glazoue an…
View article: Toxicological effects of the essential oil of Premna angolensis leaves used as a rice protector against Sitotroga cerealella (Lepidoptera: Gelechiideae)
Toxicological effects of the essential oil of Premna angolensis leaves used as a rice protector against Sitotroga cerealella (Lepidoptera: Gelechiideae) Open
Cereals are increasingly attacked by Sitotroga cerealella, a highly destructive and economically important insect pest.The need to control this micro Lepidoptera to reduce its pressure on rice stocks is therefore acute.Today, the use of pl…
View article: Activity of radionuclides in soils contaminated by scrap iron residues in the first (1st) district of Cotonou (Bénin)
Activity of radionuclides in soils contaminated by scrap iron residues in the first (1st) district of Cotonou (Bénin) Open
The scrap metal waste export activity has proliferated in Bénin and in the West African sub-region in recent decades.It is a sector that employs a growing number of workers, particularly on the former SONICOG site in the first district of …
View article: Activity of radionuclides in soils contaminated by scrap iron residues in the 1st District of Cotonou (Benin)
Activity of radionuclides in soils contaminated by scrap iron residues in the 1st District of Cotonou (Benin) Open
The scrap metal waste export activity has proliferated in Benin and in the West African sub-region in recent decades.It is a sector that employs a growing number of workers, particularly on the Ex SONICOG site in the first district of Coto…
View article: A review of some medicinal plants with the potential to defeat antimicrobial resistance: Cases of Benin, Togo, Ghana, Burkina Faso, and Cape Verde
A review of some medicinal plants with the potential to defeat antimicrobial resistance: Cases of Benin, Togo, Ghana, Burkina Faso, and Cape Verde Open
Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is a global public health problem. In the alternatives being explored for developing new antimicrobials, medicinal plants occupy an important place, particularly in Africa, where they are widely used. This re…
View article: Experimental Assessment of Workplace Radiation Exposure in Diagnostic X-ray Medical Imaging Centres in Benin from 2019 to 2020
Experimental Assessment of Workplace Radiation Exposure in Diagnostic X-ray Medical Imaging Centres in Benin from 2019 to 2020 Open
The ease of prescribing radiological examinations has prompted an expansion in radiological procedures and, consequently, an increase of occupational dose to medical imaging workers. However, little is known about radiation exposure in the…
View article: Correlation Between Iodine Status and Dysfunctional Parameters of the Thyroid Gland of Djidja Schoolchildren
Correlation Between Iodine Status and Dysfunctional Parameters of the Thyroid Gland of Djidja Schoolchildren Open
Iodine is reported to be one of the main trace mineral constituting thyroid hormones. The aim of this study was to determine the correlation between urinary iodine concentration status and dysfunctional parameters of the thyroid gland of s…
View article: Polyphenolic profile, and antioxidant and antifungal activities of honey products in Benin
Polyphenolic profile, and antioxidant and antifungal activities of honey products in Benin Open
The aim of this study was to characterize polyphenolic compounds, antifungal and antioxidant activities of polyfloral honey collected from three different phytogeographical zones in Benin duing dry and rainy seasons. Spectrophotometrically…
View article: Phytochemical and acute toxicity of ethanolic extract from leaves of Annona muricata (L.) from Benin in experimental albino rats
Phytochemical and acute toxicity of ethanolic extract from leaves of Annona muricata (L.) from Benin in experimental albino rats Open
The aims of this study was to evaluate the phytochemical composition and acute toxicity of ethanolic extract from leaves of Annona muricata (L.) from Benin. The results of phytochemical analysis indicated that tanins gallics, tanins catech…
View article: EFFECT OF ESSENTIAL OIL OF MENTHA SPICATA L. FROM BENIN ON THE QUALITY OF MANGO PUREE IN STORAGE MODEL FOOD SYSTEMS AT 4° AND 25°C
EFFECT OF ESSENTIAL OIL OF MENTHA SPICATA L. FROM BENIN ON THE QUALITY OF MANGO PUREE IN STORAGE MODEL FOOD SYSTEMS AT 4° AND 25°C Open
The present study aims to evaluate the effect of essential oil from fresh leaves of Mentha spicata L. on the quality of mango puree in storage model food systems at 4°C and 25°C. The results of physico-chemical characterization of mango pu…
View article: Evaluation of the fungal microflora infesting pigeon pea (Cajanus cajan L. Millspaugh) in southern Benin and associated mycological hazards
Evaluation of the fungal microflora infesting pigeon pea (Cajanus cajan L. Millspaugh) in southern Benin and associated mycological hazards Open
Pigeon pea is a perennial legume with a good nutritional value. Unfortunately, it is also a substrate for fungi contamination. Then, a qualitative semi-structured survey was carried out in the main production areas of pigeon pea in souther…
View article: Chemical Screening and Antibacterial Activity of Honey Produced in Benin
Chemical Screening and Antibacterial Activity of Honey Produced in Benin Open
Objectives: This study aimed to evaluate the antibacterial activity of honeys produced in Benin against selected pathogenic strains and to determine their composition in plant secondary metabolites with known antibacterial activity. Method…
View article: Valorizationof extracts from sorghum stems (Sorghum saccharatum L.) by alcoholic bioconversion
Valorizationof extracts from sorghum stems (Sorghum saccharatum L.) by alcoholic bioconversion Open
The present study aim to investigate the production of bioethanol by fermentation stems extracts from sorghum (Sorghum saccharatum L.) by using the Saccharomyces carlbergensis yeast. The monitoring of kinetic bioconversion parameters revea…
View article: Antibiorésistance Et Facteurs De Virulence Des Souches D’escherichia Coli Isolées Des Carcasses Bovines Du Bénin
Antibiorésistance Et Facteurs De Virulence Des Souches D’escherichia Coli Isolées Des Carcasses Bovines Du Bénin Open
The meat processing conditions expose it to several contaminations including the microbial. The present study was designed to assess the antibiotic resistance and toxin production by Escherichia coli strains isolated bovine carcasses colle…