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2026 | IDOSR JOURNAL OF ARTS AND HUMANITIES | Pp. 94-101
This paper examines non-fungible tokens (NFTs) beyond speculative hype, focusing on their cultural value, labour structures, and prospects for long-term market stabilisation. It argues that NFTs function as technological primitives that enable the attribution...
2026 | INOSR HUMANITIES AND SOCIAL SCIENCES | Pp. 1-6
Neuroaesthetics has emerged as an interdisciplinary field that examines the neural foundations of artistic creation, perception, and aesthetic judgment. By applying neuroscientific methods such as EEG, fMRI, and PET, the field seeks to explain how the brain p...
2026 | IDOSR JOURNAL OF COMMUNICATION AND ENGLISH | Pp. 28-38
The COVID-19 pandemic has fundamentally reshaped museum education, accelerating the adoption of hybrid learning models that integrate onsite and virtual experiences. This study examines the evolution of museum education in the post-pandemic era, focusing on h...
2026 | IDOSR JOURNAL OF COMPUTER AND APPLIED SCIENCES | Pp. 30-33
This review explores mobile money security in Nigeria and Kenya, examining the differing approaches each country has adopted to address security challenges in the rapidly growing mobile money sector. Mobile money has become a key driver of financial inclusion...
2026 | INOSR HUMANITIES AND SOCIAL SCIENCES | Pp. 7-15
Machine listening and new musicology intersect in the contemporary study of genre detection, algorithmic bias, and canon formation, reshaping how music is classified, interpreted, and culturally valued. Machine listening employs computational techniques to ex...
2026 | INOSR HUMANITIES AND SOCIAL SCIENCES | Pp. 16-19
Arts-based initiatives have emerged as significant instruments for language revitalization across diverse communities and cultural contexts worldwide. This study examines the role of film, music, and theatre in supporting endangered and minority languages thr...
2026 | IDOSR JOURNAL OF COMMUNICATION AND ENGLISH | Pp. 19-27
Influencer aesthetics have become central to understanding contemporary digital culture, where authenticity and visual presentation operate as key currencies in the attention economy. This study examines how influencers construct and negotiate “authenticity p...
2026 | IDOSR JOURNAL OF COMMUNICATION AND ENGLISH | Pp. 10-18
This paper examines the intersections between immersive theatre and virtual reality (VR) performance, focusing on how both practices reconfigure embodiment, presence, and dramaturgy in contemporary performance cultures. It argues that immersive and VR-based w...
2026 | INOSR APPLIED SCIENCES | Pp. 50-55
Hypertensive disorders of pregnancy (HDP), including pre-eclampsia, eclampsia, gestational hypertension, and chronic hypertension complicating pregnancy, are leading causes of maternal and perinatal morbidity and mortality worldwide. In West Africa, HDP contr...
2026 | INOSR APPLIED SCIENCES | Pp. 62-66
Childhood arthritis, primarily chronic rheumatic conditions such as Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis (JIA), poses significant challenges in low- and middle-income countries, particularly in sub-Saharan Africa. This review examines healthcare policies and service...