Articles

Dataset on human rights awareness in Northwest Nigeria

Map showing demographics of survey respondents.
Elsevier, Data in Brief, Volume 39, December 2021
The data in this article investigated the extent of human rights awareness in the seven States comprising the Northwest geopolitical zone of Nigeria and its relationship with the characteristics of the population in the light of limited human rights claims in the region. The data was obtained from 780 respondents using stratified and systematic random sampling techniques using with the help of a structured questionnaire.
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SDG:

Goal 10: Reduced inequalities; Goal 16: Peace, justice and strong institutions

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Data & Analytics; Health and wellbeing; Human rights, Africa

Male Nurses’ Experiences of Workplace Gender Discrimination and Sexual Harassment in South Korea: A Qualitative Study

Elsevier,

Asian Nursing Research, Volume 15, December 2021

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to explore male nurses’ experiences of workplace gender discrimination and sexual harassment in South Korea. Methods: Phenomenological qualitative methodology exploring male nurses’ experiences was employed to collect data, and thematic analysis of the data was conducted. Research subjects were recruited by convenience and snowball sampling. Ten male nurses participated in individual in-depth interviews via mobile phone. Data were collected from June 15 to July 24, 2020.

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SDG:

Goal 10: Reduced inequalities; Goal 16: Peace, justice and strong institutions; Goal 5: Gender equality

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Health and wellbeing; Human rights; Sexual Harassment, Asia

Identification of skin signs in human-trafficking survivors

Photograph of an example of a tattoo on a human trafficking survivor
Elsevier,

International Journal of Women's Dermatology, Volume 7, December 2021

Human trafficking is a global problem that affects millions of people every year. Victims of trafficking are often subject to various forms of abuse, including physical violence and sexual exploitation. Identifying victims of trafficking is crucial in combating this issue, and one way to do so is through the observation of skin signs.

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The 2021 China report of the Lancet Countdown on health and climate change: seizing the window of opportunity

Elsevier,

The Lancet Public Health, Volume 6, December 2021

A Health Policy paper on the threats posed by climate change to population health in China, in the context of SDGs 3, 9, and 13, focusing specifically on how the country can manage these risks to lead a green recovery.
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SDG:

Goal 3: Good health and well-being; Goal 13: Climate action

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Health and population, Asia

Climate anxiety in children and young people and their beliefs about government responses to climate change: a global survey

Elsevier,

The Lancet Planetary Health, Volume 5, December 2021

An Article in support of SDGs 3 and 13, highlighting widespread climate anxiety and dissatisfaction with government responses to climate change among chidren globally, with government inaction on climate change described as a human rights failure that could have considerable, long-lasting, and incremental negative implications for the mental health of children and young people.
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SDG:

Goal 13: Climate action
Global

Climate health: focus on translation

Elsevier,

eBioMedicine, Volume 74, December 2021

An Editorial on climate-related and environment-related health outcomes, in the context of SDGs 3 and 13, focusing specifically on the effects of heat exposure and air pollution on the human body.
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SDG:

Goal 3: Good health and well-being; Goal 13: Climate action

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Health and wellbeing, Global

The effect of deforestation and climate change on all-cause mortality and unsafe work conditions due to heat exposure in Berau, Indonesia: a modelling study

Elsevier,

The Lancet Planetary Health, Volume 5, December 2021

An Article in support of SDGs 3, 12, and 15, investigating the adverse effects of deforestation on working conditions and all-cause mortality, highlighting how conservation and restoration projects could help to achieve public health benefits.
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SDG:

Goal 3: Good health and well-being; Goal 13: Climate action; Goal 15: Life on land

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Health and wellbeing, Oceania

Historical and Continued Colonial Impacts on Heart Health of Indigenous Peoples in Canada: What's Reconciliation Got to Do With It?

Historical and Continued Colonial Impacts on Heart Health of Indigenous Peoples
Elsevier, CJC Open, Volume 3, December 2021
Colonization and enforced genocidal strategies have collectively fractured and changed Indigenous people by attempting to erase and dismiss their voices and knowledge. Nearly a decade ago, we were reminded by Dr Ku Young of the cardiovascular health disparities, in evidence among Indigenous people in Canada. compared with White people. He went on to say that beyond a biomedical understanding of this health status is the ongoing impact of long-standing marginalization and oppression faced by Indigenous people.
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SDG:

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

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Diversity and inclusion, Global

Humanitarian Drones: A Review and Research Agenda

Elsevier, Internet of Things (Netherlands), Volume 16, December 2021
This study investigates the capabilities, performance outcomes, and barriers of drones applied to humanitarian logistics (HL). A systematic literature review was conducted to synthesize prior research on drones and cumulatively identify current knowledge gaps which require further investigation. In order to identify the relevant literature on the topic, a rigorous research protocol was applied for the retrieval and selection processes. In total, 142 publications fulfilled the selection criteria and were thoroughly analyzed.
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SDG:

Goal 3: Good health and well-being; Goal 9: Industry, innovation and infrastructure

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Health and wellbeing; Technology, Global

Meta-learning for fake news detection surrounding the Syrian war: An interview with co-author Roaa Al Feel

Elsevier, Patterns, Volume 2, 10 December 2021
Roaa Al Feel, an early-career researcher, discusses her passion for using data science for social good. She uses data to reflect living conditions of society, and in the paper published with Patterns in November, the team explores machine learning techniques for the detection of fake news around the Syrian war, demonstrating the efficacy of meta-learning techniques when tackling datasets of a modest size.
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SDG:

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

Tags:

Health and wellbeing; Human rights, Global

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