Ladoke Akintola University of Technology

Insecticidal Potential of Datura Stramonium Against Stored-Product Insect Pests: A Review of Efficacy, Mechanisms and Future Prospects

The growing problem of stored-product insect pests, coupled with increasing resistance to synthetic insecticides and environmental concerns, has intensified the search for safer plant-based alternatives. Datura stramonium L. (Solanaceae), commonly known as jimsonweed or thorn app...

Awareness knowledge and attitudes toward sexually transmitted infections among undergraduate health sciences students at Olabisi Onabanjo University Nigeria

Sexually transmitted infections (STIs) remain a major public health challenge among young adults, particularly university students exposed to sexual health misinformation, stigma, and risky behaviours. Despite increased awareness campaigns, comprehensive knowledge and preventive...

Variation in the phenotypic performance of top-cross fall armyworm resistant maize hybrids under rain-fed growing conditions in a derived savanna agroecology

Fall armyworm ( Spodoptera frugiperda ) threatens maize production in sub-Saharan Africa. Developing maize hybrids that are resistant to fall armyworm and achieve high grain yields can enhance productivity and stability, particularly in the savanna agroecology. This study evaluat...

CONSTRUCTING A CONTEXTUAL FRAMEWORK FOR VOCAL PEDAGOGY IN AFRICAN CHURCH CHOIRS: AN INTEGRATIVE LITERATURE REVIEW

The formation of African church choirs has historically been shaped by the interaction between Western vocal pedagogy and indigenous African musical traditions. While Western vocal pedagogy has contributed significantly to the scientific understanding of healthy voice production...

REIMAGINING VOCAL PEDAGOGY: A COMPETENCY-BASED FRAMEWORK FOR SINGER FORMATION

Contemporary singer education continues to be largely grounded in traditional models of vocal pedagogy that prioritize technical proficiency and artistic performance. While these foundations remain indispensable, the evolving realities of twenty-first-century musical practice dem...

Interactive Pedagogical Strategies for Enhancing Student Engagement in Online Christian Higher Education

Student engagement is a crucial concern in Online Christian Higher Education (OCHE), where learning is expected to be both academically rigorous and formational. While interactive pedagogical strategies are widely recognised as critical to effective online learning, existing enga...

THEOLOGICAL FORMATION OF VOCAL IDENTITY IN DIGITALLY MEDIATED WORSHIP: DEVELOPING A CONTEXTUAL FRAMEWORK FOR AFRICAN WORSHIP LEADERSHIP

The rapid expansion of digitally mediated worship has significantly reshaped Christian worship leadership, creating new opportunities for ministry while raising important theological, pedagogical, and contextual questions regarding the formation of worship leaders. Although exist...

THEOLOGICAL FORMATION OF VOCAL IDENTITY IN DIGITALLY MEDIATED WORSHIP: DEVELOPING A CONTEXTUAL FRAMEWORK FOR AFRICAN WORSHIP LEADERSHIP

The rapid expansion of digitally mediated worship has significantly reshaped Christian worship leadership, creating new opportunities for ministry while raising important theological, pedagogical, and contextual questions regarding the formation of worship leaders. Although exist...

Interactive Pedagogical Strategies for Enhancing Student Engagement in Online Christian Higher Education

Student engagement is a crucial concern in Online Christian Higher Education (OCHE), where learning is expected to be both academically rigorous and formational. While interactive pedagogical strategies are widely recognised as critical to effective online learning, existing enga...

CONSTRUCTING A CONTEXTUAL FRAMEWORK FOR VOCAL PEDAGOGY IN AFRICAN CHURCH CHOIRS: AN INTEGRATIVE LITERATURE REVIEW

The formation of African church choirs has historically been shaped by the interaction between Western vocal pedagogy and indigenous African musical traditions. While Western vocal pedagogy has contributed significantly to the scientific understanding of healthy voice production...

REIMAGINING VOCAL PEDAGOGY: A COMPETENCY-BASED FRAMEWORK FOR SINGER FORMATION

Contemporary singer education continues to be largely grounded in traditional models of vocal pedagogy that prioritize technical proficiency and artistic performance. While these foundations remain indispensable, the evolving realities of twenty-first-century musical practice dem...

Indoor Air Quality (IAQ) analysis and 16S rRNA gene sequencing of indoor air pollutants in a 3000-capacity religious auditorium

A thorough molecular and environmental evaluation of microbial isolates and indoor air quality (IAQ) at a place of worship is presented in this work. The study used a dual-methodological approach, including systematic environmental monitoring to assess occupant health concerns an...

Deep reinforcement learning-based optimization of reconfigurable intelligent surfaces (RIS) for 6G multi-user connectivity in NLOS environments

Abstract The transition towards the sixth generation (6G) of wireless networks requires ultra-high data rates and seamless connectivity, even in frequency bands like mmWave and THz, which are highly susceptible to physical blockages. RIS have emerged as a key technology in mitiga...

Tracking Plasmodium falciparum Histidine-rich protein 2/3 gene deletion in RDT-negative samples among febrile children in Nigeria

Background: Nigeria, one of the most malaria-endemic regions globally, relies heavily on rapid diagnostic tests (RDTs) targeting Plasmodium falciparum histidine-rich protein 2/3 (Pfhrp2/3). However, emerging deletions in these genes can lead to false-negative results, undermining...

NET-mediated immunothrombosis in ischemic stroke: pathobiology, biomarkers, and therapeutic targeting

Ischemic stroke is increasingly understood not as a purely thromboembolic event but as a thromboinflammatory disease in which innate immune and hemostatic pathways interact. Neutrophil extracellular traps (NETs) have emerged as potentially important mediators and biomarkers withi...

Bridging the gap in multidrug-resistant tuberculosis care: a mixed-methods study of treatment outcomes, enrolment, and caregiver perspectives in Oyo State, Nigeria

<title>Abstract</title> Background: Multidrug-resistant tuberculosis (MDR-TB) remains a major public health challenge, particularly in high-burden countries like Nigeria. Despite advances in diagnosis and treatment, gaps in treatment enrollment and completion continue to undermin...

Assessment of Geriatric Hospital Facilities for Elderly Patients in Southwestern Nigeria

This study examined elderly patients’ assessment of facilities in selected geriatric hospitals in Southwestern Nigeria, focusing specifically on accessibility, functionality, adequacy, satisfaction and facility-related challenges. A descriptive survey and case study approach was...

Users’ Perception of Landscape Design Elements in Selected Public Secondary Schools in Osogbo, Nigeria

The quality of school environments extends beyond indoor spaces to include landscape elements that influence students’ comfort, safety, well-being and outdoor experience. However, limited empirical attention has been given to users’ perception of landscape design elements in Nige...

Access and excess as interacting drivers of antimicrobial resistance in low and middle income countries

Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) disproportionately affects low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). However, dominant stewardship frameworks often emphasize overuse, underrecognizing the access–excess dynamic: inadequate access to effective antimicrobials coexisting with inapprop...

THE NEXUS AMONG POPULATION GROWTH, ENVIRONMENTAL DEGRADATION AND HEALTH OUTCOMES IN ECOWAS

This study investigates the direction of causal relationships among population growth, environmental degradation and health outcomes in the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) over the period 1995–2025. Despite efforts to improve healthcare delivery across the regi...