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2026 College of Education, Open and Distance Learning

Urban Art and Tactical Aesthetics: Street Art, Policing, and Civic Identity

Kakungulu Samuel J.

2026 | IDOSR JOURNAL OF COMMUNICATION AND ENGLISH | Pp. 78-82

Urban art, particularly street art, operates as a powerful medium through which civic identity, collective memory, and spatial politics are negotiated in contemporary cities. This study explores the intersection of tactical aesthetics, policing, and civic ide...

2026 School of Engineering and Applied Sciences

Urban Agriculture, Water Management, and Mosquito Breeding in Peri-Urban Sub-Saharan Africa: Implications for Malaria Control

Mugabo Kalisa G.

2026 | IDOSR JOURNAL OF COMPUTER AND APPLIED SCIENCES | Pp. 10-14

Malaria remains a significant public health issue in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA), with increasing transmission rates in urban and peri-urban areas due to rapid urbanization and inadequate infrastructure. Urban agriculture, a vital livelihood strategy in peri-urb...

2026 School of Natural and Applied Sciences

The Role of Municipal Water Supply in Diarrhea Prevention in East Africa: A Review

Mugo Moses H.

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 Faculty of Science and Technology

The Role of Faith-Based Organizations in Supporting Arthritis Patients in Nigeria

Kibibi Muthoni L.

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 School of Engineering and Applied Sciences

Teaching Computer Science in Ugandan Schools: Bridging the Digital Skills Gap

Mugabo Kalisa G.

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 Faculty of Business and Management

Soundscapes and Acoustic Ecology in Urban Planning and Public Art

Kato Bukenya T.

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 College of Education, Open and Distance Learning

Sensory Museology: Multisensory Exhibitions and Inclusive Design Outcomes

Kakungulu Samuel J.

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 Faculty of Business and Management

Restitution and Repatriation Debates: Museum Policy Shifts and Cultural Diplomacy

Nabirye Amina Okwir

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 School of Natural and Applied Sciences

Pregnancy-Induced Hypertension: A Regional Analysis in East Africa

Wambui Kibibi J.

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 Faculty of Business and Management

Posthuman Aesthetics in Contemporary Visual Art and Performance

Kato Bukenya T.

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...