Articles

An ensemble empirical mode decomposition of consecutive dry days in the Zambezi Riparian Region: Implications for water management

Elsevier, Physics and Chemistry of the Earth, Volume 126, June 2022
The Zambezi Riparian Region (ZRR) is a lifeline and home to ∼40 million people who depend heavily on the river basin for their livelihood. It also furnishes 8 of its riparian countries with goods and services on which hydropower production and food security anchor. The sustainability of the ZRR is threatened by extreme climate events. Here, we interrogate consecutive dry days (CDDs), an effective metric of extreme climatic events with implications on drought-driven water availability. We use ensemble empirical mode decomposition (EEMD) to understand CDDs.
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SDG:

Goal 11: Sustainable cities and communities; Goal 15: Life on land

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National Sustainable Development Strategies (NSDS); Sustainable cities and human settlements, Africa

Clinical update on risks and efficacy of anti-SARS-CoV-2 vaccines in patients with autoimmune hepatitis and summary of reports on post-vaccination liver injury

Elsevier, Digestive and Liver Disease, Volume 54, June 2022
Patients with liver diseases, especially those with cirrhosis, have an increased mortality risk when infected by SARS-CoV-2 and therefore anti-SARS-CoV-2 vaccine has been recommended by leading Scientific Associations for all patients with chronic liver diseases. However, previous reports have shown a reduced antibody response following the full course of vaccination in immunosuppressed patients, including liver transplant recipients and several rheumatic diseases.
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SDG:

Goal 3: Good health and well-being

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Health and wellbeing, Global

Risk prediction models for hepatocellular carcinoma in chronic hepatitis B patients on antiviral therapy: A meta-analysis

Elsevier, Clinics and Research in Hepatology and Gastroenterology, Volume 46, 1 June 2022
Background and aims: The risk prediction of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) in patients with chronic hepatitis B (CHB) is a challenge especially in the era of antiviral therapy. The aim of this meta-analysis was to comprehensively evaluate the performance of existing HCC prediction scores in HCC prediction on antivirals. Methods: We searched PubMed, Web of Science and Cochrane Library for relevant prospective studies from the inception to August 24, 2021.
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SDG:

Goal 3: Good health and well-being

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Health and wellbeing; Science, Europe

Risk of hepatitis B virus reactivation following treatment with abatacept: A retrospective study of international pharmacovigilance databases

Elsevier,

eClinicalMedicine, Volume 48, June 2022

Background: Abatacept is a selective T-cell costimulation modulator approved for the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis, juvenile idiopathic arthritis, and psoriatic arthritis. Reports were recently published on hepatitis B virus reactivation (HBVr) in patients who were treated with abatacept. However, the literature is limited to case reports and series, and no study has investigated the relationship between HBVr and abatacept using extensive population-based databases.

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SDG:

Goal 3: Good health and well-being

Seaweeds, an aquatic plant-based protein for sustainable nutrition - A review

Health promoting properties of seaweed.
Elsevier,

Future Foods, Volume 5, June 2022

The eminent protein sources among the vegetarian population include cereals and pulses that do not satisfy the Recommended Dietary Allowance (RDA) level. The anti-nutrients such as protease inhibitors are responsible for the diminished bioavailability of plant protein. Consumption of a protein deficit diet severely impacts muscle health; hence, it becomes necessary to design an alternative source of complete protein. One such non-meat source with all essential amino acids in required quantity is seaweeds, an aquatic plant.

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SDG:

Goal 2: Zero hunger; Goal 12: Responsible consumption and production; Goal 13: Climate action

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Food security and nutrition and sustainable agriculture; Plant-based Food Development, Global

The compatibility of circularity and national dietary recommendations for animal products in five European countries: a modelling analysis on nutritional feasibility, climate impact, and land use

Elsevier,

The Lancet Planetary Health, Volume 6, June 2022

An Article in support of SDGs 2, 13, and 15, assessing the environmental consequences and nutritional contributions of national food-based dietary guidelines while considering circular food system principles
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SDG:

Goal 2: Zero hunger; Goal 13: Climate action; Goal 15: Life on land

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Food security and nutrition and sustainable agriculture; Sustainable consumption and production, Europe

The cost of living: an avoidable public health crisis

Elsevier,

The Lancet Public Health, Volume 7, June 2022

An Editorial on the cost of living crisis, in the context of SDGs 1, 2, and 3, calling for governments to act urgently to address poverty and food insecurity to avoid further compromising the health of populations, especially children.
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SDG:

Goal 1: No poverty; Goal 2: Zero hunger; Goal 3: Good health and well-being

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Food security and nutrition and sustainable agriculture; Health and population; Poverty eradication, Europe

Hunger relief: A natural experiment from additional SNAP benefits during the COVID-19 pandemic

Elsevier,

The Lancet Regional Health - Americas, Volume 10, June 2022

An Article on the increase in hunger brought about by the COVID-19 pandemic, in the context of SDG 3, focusing specifically on the Supplemental NutrAticition Assistance Program on mitigating this indirect effect of the pandemic on a national level across the USA.
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SDG:

Goal 3: Good health and well-being; Goal 2: Zero hunger; Goal 1: No poverty

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Food security and nutrition and sustainable agriculture; Poverty eradication, North America

Assessment of Urban Water Energy Interactions and Heat Island Signatures in Rhode Island

Elsevier,

Energy Nexus, Volume 7, September 2022, 100093

This article supports SDGs 9, 11 and 13 by employing an Urban-Water-Energy (UWE)-Nexus approach to understand water and energy demand and their interactions in both space and time for Rhode Island and quantifies the extent and exposure of the Urban Heat Island effects among its towns and urban populations using high-resolution details.
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SDG:

Goal 9: Industry, innovation and infrastructure; Goal 11: Sustainable cities and communities; Goal 13: Climate action

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Sustainable cities and human settlements, North America

Negotiations of vulnerability in aging with vision impairment

Elsevier,

Journal of Aging Studies, Volume 61, June 2022

An investigation of the support needed for the visually impaired to be able to age successfully.
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SDG:

Goal 3: Good health and well-being; Goal 10: Reduced inequalities

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Health and wellbeing; Diversity and inclusion, Europe

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