University of the Free State

Bank Systems

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

Extracellular Vesicles as Emerging Cervical Cancer Diagnostic and Molecular Signatures of Tumor and Immune Dynamics.

Cervical cancer remains a major worldwide health concern and ranks as the fourth most common malignancy affecting women, especially in low- and middle-income countries, where early screening and monitoring facilities are limited. Though several screening strategies, including Pap...

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.

Confirmatory factor analysis of the Prison Adjustment Questionnaire (PAQ) amongst South African adult male incarcerated offenders

This study investigated the psychometric properties of the Prison Adjustment Questionnaire (PAQ) in a sample of 968 incarcerated male offenders. Confirmatory factor analyses using WLSMV estimation indicated that a bifactor model based on Pretorius, S. E., Jordaan, J., & Esterhuys...

Hindlimb and pelvic girdle reduction with associated skeletal changes in the South African limb-reduced skink Scelotes Fitzinger, 1826

We used stained specimens to describe hindlimb and pelvic girdle reduction in a skeletal morphocline of Scelotes species, a South African scincine group, as well as how the two processes are interrelated. The findings reflect the generally varied nature of the evolutionary pathwa...

Adoption of sustainable agricultural intensification practices in rural areas of Botswana

Abstract Sustainable Agricultural Intensification Practices (SAIPs) have emerged as a widely accepted approach for long-term and successful sustainable food production by addressing today’s widespread environmental challenges. Although some global concerns are serious, and there...

First report of cladode spot caused by Alternaria alternata on Opuntia robusta in South Africa

Opuntia robusta is a cactus species cultivated for both fodder and fruit production. In November 2024, cladode spot symptoms were observed on approximately 60% of O. robusta plants cultivated at an experimental farm in Bloemfontein (29.1035° E, 26.1740° S), South Africa. Symptoms...