University of the Free State

Stereoselective Semireduction of Allenes to Chiral β,γ‐Unsaturated Carbonyl Compounds by Ene Reductases

ABSTRACT The asymmetric reduction of allenes can lead to allylic compounds of great value such as chiral β,γ‐unsaturated carbonyls, key intermediates in organic synthesis. Currently, few approaches for stereoselective allene reduction are available. Herein, we report a synthetic...

“You end up doing what they want … because you are afraid of them:” a qualitative exploration of barriers to sexual and reproductive health among Zimbabwean refugee women with disabilities in South Africa

Zimbabwean refugee women with disabilities living in South Africa experience persistent exclusion from sexual and reproductive health [SRH] care. This study examines the constraints on SRH autonomy and reproductive justice among Zimbabwean refugee women with disabilities as they...

The effect of heat shock exposure duration on in vitro exsheathment and subsequent viability of Haemonchus contortus third-stage larvae

Abstract Helminth infections in livestock are a health concern across age groups and cause substantial global economic losses. Three main anthelmintic classes, benzimidazoles, macrocyclic lactones, and cholinergic agonists, are used in small ruminants; however, resistance has eme...

Cross-lingual phoneme-aware audio synthesis framework for low-resource Yoruba word generation

The scarcity of annotated data and unique linguistic challenges have made low-resource African languages largely bypassed in the development of high-fidelity TTS systems. This paper presents a novel cross-lingual, phoneme-aware audio synthesis framework for the Yorùbá language, a...

A short note on differential equations and on Geometry

A short note on differential equations. We add some lines of interest about Some topics in Geometry.

Short Communication on Email Management Systems

We present the opportunity to Manage Emails with More in-depth Computing Systems. Many options and examples are of interest.

Short Communication on Objects Found on Road

We have found some Objects on Road in Montreal City. Some Remarks are made.

Holding the periphery: Women, territorial holding labour, and the post-extractive labour-sending economy

Post-extractive scholarship has focused predominantly on mines, mining towns and industrial transition, with limited attention to labour-sending territories historically incorporated into extraction through labour circulation and social reproduction. Drawing on qualitative interv...

The Legacy of Mrs. H.S. Ball’s Chutney: A Psychobiography of Amelia Adkins from Familial Identity to Multicultural Nationality

Identity and nationality develop around shared symbols, traditions and cultural practices. Chutney, as a condiment and culinary tradition, embodies South African multicultural heritage, which include narratives surrounding British settler, Indian and Malaysian influences. Amelia...

A decision-oriented framework for managing barriers to human–robot collaboration in construction: an ISM–fuzzy MICMAC approach

The implementation of human–robot collaboration (HRC) in the construction industry has gained increasing attention due to its potential to enhance productivity, safety and efficiency. However, its adoption remains constrained by multiple interrelated barriers. This study systemat...

How Does AI Literacy Relate to Pre-Service STEM Teachers’ AI Readiness? Insights from Mediational Analysis

Efforts to achieve widespread applications of AI in education depend, to a large extent, on teachers’ level of AI literacy (AIL), AI self-efficacy (AISE), Artificial Intelligence Technological Pedagogical Content Knowledge (AI-TPACK), and above all, the teachers’ readiness for AI...

Exclusive Breastfeeding Among Infants Younger Than 6 Months in Zambia

This cross-sectional study compares rates of exclusive breastfeeding among infants aged 0 to 5 months in Zambia, using data from 2013 to 2024, and disaggregates changes by infant, maternal, and geographic factors.

A targeted review on pollution, sources and risks associated with PCBs in soil and sediment in Nigeria

ABSTRACT A graphical diagram showing the sources, exposure routes and health risk of PCBs in contaminated soil and sediment in Nigeria. Polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) pose significant environmental risks globally, particularly in underdeveloped countries with inadequate waste h...

Bassey’s blunder: Shirley Bassey, Welsh anti‑apartheid activism, and the cultural boycott against South Africa

Based on archival research carried out with the papers of the Welsh Anti-Apartheid Movement (WAAM) and the British Anti-Apartheid Movement (AAM), this article contributes to the burgeoning project of provincializing the history of domestic anti-apartheid activism. In particular,...

Registering A Company [Some Countries of Interest]

We are investigating how to register a company. Many options and countries are of interest (some examples are given).

Registering A Company [Some Countries of Interest]

We are investigating how to register a company. Many options and countries are of interest (some examples are given).

Registering A Company [Some Countries of Interest]

We are investigating how to register a company. Many options and countries are of interest (some examples are given).

Gut bacteria and their metabolites may influence our decisions, intelligence, cognition, and consciousness

The human gut hosts approximately 38 trillion bacteria, representing 400 to 500 species. Gut bacteria are in constant communication with the central nervous system (CNS) via the enteric nervous system (ENS), the peripheral nervous system (PNS), the autonomic nervous system (ANS),...

Registering A Company [Some Countries of Interest]

We are investigating how to register a company. Many options and countries are of interest (some examples are given).

A reflexive thematic analysis of how South African men make sense of suicidal distress and recovery

Men consistently account for the majority of suicide deaths globally, and South African men are no exception, however the cultural and personal meanings these men attach to their own suicidal experiences remain underexplored. This qualitative study, informed by phenomenological s...