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2026 | INOSR APPLIED SCIENCES | Pp. 56-61
Diarrhoeal disease remains a leading cause of illness and death among children under five in low- and middle-income regions, including East Africa. Municipal (piped) water supply, when safely managed, reliably available, and microbiologically safe at the poin...
2026 | INOSR APPLIED SCIENCES | Pp. 72-75
Arthritis, a prevalent chronic condition affecting millions of people worldwide, poses significant health challenges in Nigeria, where access to healthcare services is limited. Faith-Based Organizations (FBOs) in Nigeria play a vital role in supporting indivi...
2026 | IDOSR JOURNAL OF COMPUTER AND APPLIED SCIENCES | Pp. 15-19
The integration of computer science education in Ugandan schools is a critical step in bridging the digital skills gap and preparing the youth for the demands of the modern workforce. Despite the growing importance of digital literacy in the global economy, U...
2026 | IDOSR JOURNAL OF HUMANITIES AND SOCIAL SCIENCES | Pp. 77-81
Soundscapes and acoustic ecology have emerged as critical dimensions in contemporary urban planning and public art, reframing sound from a by-product of urbanisation into a valuable resource that shapes spatial experience, identity, and wellbeing. This study...
2026 | IDOSR JOURNAL OF COMMUNICATION AND ENGLISH | Pp. 70-77
Sensory museology represents an emerging paradigm within contemporary museum practice that reconfigures how exhibitions engage audiences through multisensory, participatory, and inclusive design strategies. This paper examines the extent to which multisensory...
2026 | IDOSR JOURNAL OF COMMUNICATION AND ENGLISH | Pp. 61-69
This paper examines restitution and repatriation debates within museum practice as central mechanisms for addressing colonial injustices and reshaping global cultural governance. It explores how historical patterns of extraction, legal pluralism, and unequal...
2026 | INOSR APPLIED SCIENCES | Pp. 103-106
Pregnancy-induced hypertension (PIH), which encompasses conditions such as gestational hypertension and preeclampsia, represents a significant public health concern in East Africa, contributing to high maternal and neonatal morbidity and mortality. This revie...
2026 | IDOSR JOURNAL OF COMMUNICATION AND ENGLISH | Pp. 49-60
This study examines posthuman aesthetics in contemporary visual art and performance, focusing on how emerging artistic practices decentre the human and redistribute agency across human, nonhuman, technological, and environmental actors. It argues that posthum...
2026 | INOSR APPLIED SCIENCES | Pp. 13-21
Population genomics is increasingly positioned as a transformative approach for identifying and managing monogenic disorders at scale through systematic analysis of genomic variation within populations. Sickle cell disease (SCD), a globally prevalent hemoglob...
2026 | IDOSR JOURNAL OF COMMUNICATION AND ENGLISH | Pp. 39-48
This paper examines the platformization of music production, with particular focus on the rise of bedroom studios, the restructuring of creative labour, and the evolving mechanisms of music distribution in digital platform economies. It argues that platformiz...