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2026 Faculty of Science and Technology

Assessing the Contribution of Wireless Networks to Socio Economic Growth in Uganda

Kato Jumba K.

2026 | IDOSR JOURNAL OF COMPUTER AND APPLIED SCIENCES | Pp. 20-24

Wireless networks have emerged as a critical enabler of socio-economic transformation in Uganda, driving growth across key sectors such as education, healthcare, agriculture, finance, and entrepreneurship. This review assesses the contribution of wireless tec...

2026 Faculty of Business and Management

Artistic Research as Scholarship: Evaluation Criteria and Epistemic Legitimacy

Kagaba Amina G.

2026 | IDOSR JOURNAL OF HUMANITIES AND SOCIAL SCIENCES | Pp. 24-33

Artistic research has emerged as a dynamic and contested field situated at the intersection of creative practice and scholarly inquiry. This study examines its epistemic legitimacy and the criteria by which it can be evaluated as a form of knowledge productio...

2026 Faculty of Business and Management

Art Therapy in Digital Environments: Telepractice Outcomes and Ethical Constraints

Kagaba Amina G.

2026 | IDOSR JOURNAL OF HUMANITIES AND SOCIAL SCIENCES | Pp. 18-23

This study explores the emergence and development of art therapy within digital environments, with a particular focus on telepractice modalities, therapeutic outcomes, and ethical constraints. Tele-art therapy, defined as the delivery of therapeutic art-based...

2026 School of Natural and Applied Sciences

Anemia in African Women of Reproductive Age: A Cross Regional Study of Uganda and Nigeria

Mwende Wairimu G.

2026 | INOSR APPLIED SCIENCES | Pp. 88-92

Anemia among women of reproductive age remains a significant public health concern in sub-Saharan Africa, particularly in Uganda and Nigeria. This review examines the causes, consequences, and intervention strategies for anemia in these two countries, which h...

2026 Faculty of Business and Management

Algorithmic Curation on Streaming Platforms and the Reshaping of Taste Cultures

Kato Nabirye H.

2026 | IDOSR JOURNAL OF HUMANITIES AND SOCIAL SCIENCES | Pp. 10-17

Algorithmic curation on streaming platforms has fundamentally reshaped the production, circulation, and consumption of cultural goods, thereby transforming contemporary taste cultures. This study examines how recommendation systems on platforms such as Netfli...

2026 Faculty of Business and Management

AI-Assisted Film Editing and Visual Effects: Craft, Workforce Displacement, and Style Evolution

Kato Nabirye H.

2026 | IDOSR JOURNAL OF HUMANITIES AND SOCIAL SCIENCES | Pp. 1-9

Artificial intelligence (AI) is rapidly transforming film editing and visual effects (VFX), reshaping creative workflows, aesthetic practices, and labour dynamics within the film industry. This study examines the capabilities of AI-assisted editing and genera...

2026 Faculty of Science and Technology

AI in Cybersecurity: A Case Study of Network Protection in Uganda’s Financial Institutions

Mugisha Emmanuel K.

2026 | IDOSR JOURNAL OF COMPUTER AND APPLIED SCIENCES | Pp. 1-5

The rise of digital banking and financial technologies has transformed the financial sector in Uganda, but it has also increased vulnerability to cyber threats. Cybersecurity challenges such as phishing, malware, ransomware, and insider threats have posed sig...

2026 School of Natural and Applied Sciences

Adverse Effects of Prolonged Steroid Use: A Focus on Metabolic and Endocrine Disruption

Nyambura Achieng M.

2026 | INOSR APPLIED SCIENCES | Pp. 28-32

Prolonged corticosteroid use, though vital in treating inflammatory, autoimmune, and allergic disorders, is frequently associated with serious metabolic and endocrine complications. Extended exposure to glucocorticoids disrupts critical physiological pathways...

2026 School of Natural and Applied Sciences

Advancements in Diarrhea Control Strategies in Africa: Current Approaches and Emerging Technologies

Kibibi Wairimu H.

2026 | INOSR APPLIED SCIENCES | Pp. 22-27

Diarrheal disease remains a leading cause of morbidity and mortality among children under five across Africa, driven by gaps in water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH), limited access to timely treatment, and uneven vaccine coverage. In the last decade, control...

2026 Faculty of Education

Water Governance and Trust: Participation Models and Conflict Resolution

Kakembo Aisha Annet

2026 | Research Output Journal of Education | Pp. 41-49

Water governance is inherently complex, shaped by multi-level institutional arrangements, diverse stakeholder interests, and increasing pressures from scarcity, climate change, and socio-economic demands. Central to effective water governance is trust, which...