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Recent Submissions
Tropical Building Sustainability and the Energy Regulations
(Preprints, 2024-08-21) Babalola, Daniel Olatunde; Ugah, Uzodinma. K.; Ekeh, E. Y.
Tropical regions face unique challenges in building sustainability due to high
temperatures, humidity, and heavy rainfall. While building energy regulations are essential for
promoting energy efficiency, their effectiveness in addressing tropical climate conditions needs to
be studied more. This research aims to systematically investigate tropical building sustainability
issues and evaluate the impacts of building energy regulations on these challenges. The study will
identify gaps in current regulations by analyzing existing research and recommend strategies for
developing more comprehensive frameworks that promote sustainable building practices in
tropical regions. This research contributes to developing effective policies and strategies for
achieving sustainable and energy-efficient built environments in tropical climates.
ALABI, Kehinde Elizabeth
(Covenant University Ota, 2025)
Prostate cancer (PCa) remains a major health concern, particularly in Nigeria, where incidence
and mortality are high. Globally, PCa is a leading malignancy among men. Genetic variations,
such as single-nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs), may influence PCa susceptibility and
progression. This study investigates the association of three SNPs, rs11549465 (Hypoxia
Inducible Factor 1A), rs3211938 (Cluster of Differentiation 36), and rs6152 (Androgen
Receptor), with PCa risk and severity in Nigerian men. A case-control study was conducted
involving 73 PCa patients and 80 healthy controls. Genotyping was performed using the
TaqMan assay, and allele and genotype frequencies were calculated. The rs6152 SNP showed
a higher frequency of the A/G genotype in cases (24%) than controls (9.7%), with an odds ratio
of 4.95 (95% CI: 1.54–17.35; p = 0.0091), suggesting a significant association with increased
PCa risk. For rs11549465, the C/T genotype was more prevalent in cases (10.1%) than controls
(2.6%), with an OR of 0.24 (95% CI: 0.02–1.33; p = 0.061), indicating a possible protective
effect, though not statistically significant. The rs3211938 SNP showed no significant
association with PCa risk. No investigated SNP showed a statistically significant association
with the Gleason score. For rs11549465, the mean score for C/C was 7.34 compared with 7.75
for C/T (Mann–Whitney U = 66.0, p = 0.673). For rs3211938, T/T had a mean of 7.29 versus
7.64 for G/T (Mann–Whitney U = 199.0, p = 0.407). For rs6152, A/A, A/G, and G/G showed
mean scores of 7.36, 6.00, and 7.80, respectively (Kruskal–Wallis H = 1.62, p = 0.445). These
findings suggest a significant association between rs6152 and PCa risk in Nigerian men,
highlighting the role of genetic factors in susceptibility. Further studies with larger cohorts are
warranted to validate these associations and explore their potential in personalised medicine
for PCa management in African populations.
Disaster Resilient Infrastructure: A Bibliometric Analysis of Global Research Trends
(7th International Conference on Science and Sustainable Development and Workshop, 2024) Adejola, F. O.; Ngaunje, S; Ogunlolu, A.; Aliu, U. I.; Ajiferuke, O. O.; Adetoro, O. C.; Omoniwa, F. H.; Sofolahan, O.; Miju, R. B.; Olagunju, O.; Akinola, G.; Tunji-Olayeni, P. F.
The vital role of infrastructure in the delivery of essential services and the severity of
disasters globally calls for more research and discourse on disaster resilient infrastructure. Despite the
increasing body of knowledge on disaster resilient infrastructure, an assessment of research on the
subject is lacking. This study fills this gap by assessing the global research trend in disaster resilient
infrastructure. The study adopted a bibliometric analysis with the use of the VOSviewer. The main
search words used in the study were “Disaster”, “Resilient”, AND “Infrastructure. Initial extracted
papers with these keywords were 1041. After refining based on language, document type, and key
words, a total of 278 papers were found suitable for the analysis. The years 2020 to 2022 indicated the
highest research outputs while countries with highest number of publication on the subject of disaster
resilient infrastructure were the United States, United Kingdom and Japan. Most of the highly cited works were review-based, case studies and a few experimental. The findings of this study serve as a
source of baseline data on disaster resilient infrastructure which can provide new research directions
and also guide the design and implementation of policies on disaster-resilient infrastructure.
Perception Of Healing Architectural Elements In Women's Healthcare Facilities In Lagos, Nigeria
(The ARCC Journal for Architectural Research volume 22 I issue 1, 2025) Babalola, Olatunde Daniel; Sef1a, Erumeuvoke
This study looked at the use and influence of healing elements in the Women's Health Facilities (WHFs) architecture
in Lagos, Nigeria. It investigated the extent to which healing architecture has been adopted and its implications on
patient healing by assessing their perception and the perspectives of practitioners on its effect on patients. The
study collected data from selected WHFs in Lagos using a questionnaire-based survey, allowing for an in-depth
examination of the efficacy of healing architectural elements in enhancing patient and practitioner experiences. It
employed structured questionnaires shared among 101 respondents out of the estimated 237 users in the seven
WHFs by assessing the perceptions of two key respondent groups, patients and healthcare practitioners, on the
effect of healing architectural elements. Data were analysed based on themes and statistical software (SPSS v26)
for descriptive statistics. Findings revealed that most users were highly aware of the adopted healing elements,
and practitioners reported significant effects of these elements on the patients' stress levels, blood pressure, heart
rates, autonomic function, and mental engagement. Based on these findings, proposals for advancing the inclusion
of healing elements in WHFs are given, including the use of natural elements, flexible spaces, colour and cultural
sensitivity, and highlighted useful insights for future design considerations and healthcare practices.
Influence of Architectural Education on Sustainable Design Thinking: A Review of Energy-Efficiency Concepts
(IOP Conf. Series: Earth and Environmental Science1, 2025) Sholanke, Anthony Babatunde; Nwangwu, C. I.
The integration of sustainable design thinking in architectural practice is crucial for addressing
energy efficiency challenges. However, the influence of architectural education on fostering such thinking
remains underexplored. In order to solve this problem, this study examined how teaching architecture
promotes sustainable design thinking, with a focus on energy-efficiency. It examined existing literature and
case studies to evaluate teaching techniques in architecture schools and made a case for a curriculum that
incorporates energy-efficient design concepts and fosters a sustainable culture within the programme.
Through literature review by content analysis and selective approach of study, the results and findings show
that there are significant barriers to the effective implementation of sustainable design education, such as:
lack of faculty knowledge, lack of funds, and obsolete assessment techniques. The study concludes that
greater collaborative efforts across stakeholders are needed to overcome these difficulties and establish a
sustainable culture in architectural education It is envisaged that this study will encourage architects to
design environmentally friendly and energy-efficient schemes. The study offers helpful information for
creating curricula and formulating policies for education in sustainable design.