University of the Free State

Specialized Textiles Association

We have built a Playlist Videos from Youtube for Specialized Textiles Association. Some factories are concerned : H&M Foundation, Winners, etc

Specialized Textiles Association

We have built a Playlist Videos from Youtube for Specialized Textiles Association. Some factories are concerned : H&M Foundation, Winners, etc

Spatial politics of power: land, patronage and control in Caledonia, Harare

Land governance remains a critical determinant of urban stability in Africa, mediating the relationship between state authority and access to resources. This article interrogates how Zimbabwe’s national political settlement strategically reconfigured land governance in Caledonia,...

Application of VirCapSeq-VERT for viral pathogen detection in children under five with acute diarrheal illness in Zambia

Diarrheal disease remains a leading cause of morbidity and mortality among children under five years, especially in low- and middle-income countries, particularly sub-Saharan Africa. Although rotavirus vaccination has reduced burden in children, a substantial proportion of diarrh...

Artificial Intelligence-Assisted Community Eye Screening in Primary Healthcare: A Prospective Multicentre Diagnostic Accuracy and Implementation Study

Background Artificial intelligence (AI)-assisted retinal screening may extend access to eye care in primary healthcare, but prospective evidence on diagnostic performance and implementation under routine community conditions remains limited. Methods We conducted a prospective mul...

Management of job stress among higher education academics: a randomised controlled trial evaluation of rational emotive behaviour therapy

Researchers’ observations as academics in higher institutions have shown that the university environment in the Nigerian context has a lot of stressors and such have the potential of impeding the work effectiveness of university staff. In the ideal situation, academics’ target is...

Coupling intensified push–pull technology with insect frass biofertilization improves land productivity, protein yield and carbon stocks

Abstract We evaluated agricultural innovations such as push-pull (PP), vegetable-integrated push-pull (VIPP), and black soldier fly frass fertilizer (BSFFF) for their transformative potential in rural smallholder agriculture. Using 12 cropping systems comprising two crops (maize...

The Art of Printing [3D Engineering & Advanced Geometry]

There are sequences of actions that we repeat everyday. Among them is the printing action: print a numeric paper in pdf format and save it on your computer, or print it using a Xerox Machine or HP-printer. We found out we can do More: Let us Print in 3D Dimension, and investigate...

Effective and organ doses for chest-abdomen imaging in neonates: Effects of simulated radiation field size and number of performed X-ray images

Introduction Suboptimal collimation practices during neonatal chest-abdomen imaging may expose organs to unnecessary radiation, while repeated imaging contributes to cumulative radiation dose. This study evaluates the effects of radiation field size and the number of performed X-...

Bayesian SPDE–INLA modelling of rainfall in South Africa: a structured thermodynamic spatiotemporal interaction approach

Abstract Climate variability in South Africa is increasingly characterised by rising temperatures and changing rainfall patterns, posing challenges for climate risk assessment and adaptation planning. This study develops a hierarchical Bayesian spatiotemporal framework to model m...

An interpretive, population-structure-centred forensic analysis demonstrating how Y-STR population differentiation affects evidential robustness and database choice

Y-chromosomal short tandem repeats (Y-STRs) are widely used in forensic genetics, yet the robustness of evidential interpretation depends not only on marker diversity but on the degree of population differentiation underlying reference database selection. This study evaluates Y-S...

When networking pays unequally: proactive personality, gender and career satisfaction in Vietnam and the United States

Purpose This study investigates how proactive personality shapes employees’ career networking and career satisfaction across two national contexts and whether the career returns to networking differ by gender. Drawing on the social role theory, we argue that proactive employees a...

Tailoring structural and optical properties of CdSe thin films deposited with nominal Tb³⁺ precursor concentrations (0–10 mol%) via chemical bath deposition

Cadmium selenide (CdSe) thin films were deposited on glass substrates by chemical bath deposition using nominal Tb³ ⁺ precursor concentrations of 0 –10 mol% at 80 °C. The influence of increasing Tb precursor concentration on the structural, morphological, and optical properties o...

Equivalent Numeric Approved Identity of Passport and Immigration Papers -- The Next Generation Identification Program (NGI) [A Short Introduction]

We express an interest to Equivalent Numeric Approved Identity of Passport and Immigration Papers. [We are making a submission to the Journal of Banking and Financial Technology].

Building a Stack for Systems Deployment

We are introducing few lines of methodology to start building Models & Systems for Deployment. We start first with Asana Platform and the Automated Fact-Checker [here]. More Collaboration Invitation will be sent to participate in the project.

Game Developments [Simulation and Convergence Scenarios]

There are tools to fastly simulate the Universe in Diverse Scenarios : among those tools, are mainly the Game Development tools. We will introduce few notes about them.

Agricultural Knowledge Systems and Behavioural Determinants of Smallholder Farmers’ Adoption of Underutilised Crops in South Africa

Underutilised indigenous crops (UICs) are increasingly recognised for their potential to contribute to climate-resilient agriculture, dietary diversification, and household food security among smallholder farmers in South Africa. However, evidence regarding farmers’ knowledge, at...

Affidavit of Support [SponsorShip Path]

We are grateful for the Opportunity to apply to Biola University. The platform is requesting an affidavit of Support. In the Internet Guidelines, Some Institutions can offer Affidavit of Support as SponsorShip Investments.

Bank Systems

We are introducing the Axiomatization Framework of Bank Systems. Some theorems are completed about Housing, and other Assets Management.

Recent Advances in Microalgae‐Based Functional Coatings and Films for Food Packaging Applications: Opportunities and Challenges

ABSTRACT The increased popularity of sustainable food packaging and its technologies has led to considerable interest in microalgae‐derived functional films and coatings as potential replacements for traditional plastics based on petroleum. The literature in recent years has been...