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Nanoclay-Based Sustainable Materials, Chapter 12: Energy storage and electrocatalytic applications of nanoclay composites

Elsevier,

Nanoclay-Based Sustainable Materials: Functional Properties, Characterization, and Multifaceted Applications, Volume , 1 January 2024

In this chapter, interesting research progress on nanoclay-based materials for energy storage and conversion applications is discussed. Some of the notable advantages of using this class of materials for electrochemical applications include its availability, low cost, porous structures, hydrophilic nature, high specific surface, high thermal stability, mechanical stability, and good ionic conductivity. The discussion speculates that the field can be potentially employed in fabricating inexpensive, scalable, application-specific nanoclay-based materials for advanced energy applications.
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SDG:

Goal 7: Affordable and clean energy; Goal 11: Sustainable cities and communities

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Energy; Sustainable cities, Africa, Antarctica, Asia, Europe, Global, Middle East, North America, Oceania, Pacific, South America

Transgender lives at the population level: Evidence from Danish administrative data

Elsevier,

Social Science & Medicine, 2024, 117182

This paper analyzes Danish population data to identify and compare three distinct transgender subpopulations: those who changed their legal sex, those with trans-related medical diagnoses, and those who self-identify as transgender in surveys, revealing significant differences in socioeconomic and health outcomes among them. It highlights that transgender individuals seeking medical or legal transition face greater disadvantages, and that survey-based estimates do not fully capture the diversity or needs of the transgender population.

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SDG:

Goal 3: Good health and well-being

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Health and wellbeing; Health and population; Diversity and inclusion, Europe

“The schools try, but…”: A holistic perspective on the social adaptation of Ukrainian refugee students in Czech schools

Elsevier,

Learning, Culture and Social Interaction, 2024, 100854

This study examines the social adaptation of Ukrainian refugee students in Czech schools through interviews with students, parents, teachers, and headteachers. Using Berry's acculturation model, it identifies three adaptation types�openness to friendship, utilitarian friendships, and (self-)isolation�shaped by ethnicity, language acquisition, and peer interactions.

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SDG:

Goal 4: Quality education; Goal 10: Reduced inequalities

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Education; Educational inequality, Europe

In the Age of AI: Highlights from RELX SDG Inspiration Day 2024

RELX

More than 1100 people came together virtually on 18 June 2024 for the tenth edition of the RELX SDG Inspiration Day: "In the Age of AI: Information to Advance the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)." The annual online event brings together thought leaders, corporate representatives, students, investors, governments, and NGOs to explore pressing issues, gain practical insight, and inspire action on the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

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SDG:

Goal 1: No poverty; Goal 2: Zero hunger; Goal 3: Good health and well-being; Goal 4: Quality education; Goal 5: Gender equality; Goal 6: Clean water and sanitation; Goal 7: Affordable and clean energy; Goal 8: Decent work and economic growth; Goal 9: Industry, innovation and infrastructure; Goal 10: Reduced inequalities; Goal 11: Sustainable cities and communities; Goal 12: Responsible consumption and production; Goal 13: Climate action; Goal 14: Life below water; Goal 15: Life on land; Goal 16: Peace, justice and strong institutions; Goal 17: Partnership for the goals

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Artificial Intelligence; health technology; Technology; Multi-stakeholder partnerships, Global

Assessing climate-driven impacts on Karakoram glacier surge: A geospatial analysis highlighting Shishper Glacial Lake outburst flood events (2019–2022) as prime example

Elsevier,

Heliyon, Volume 10, 30 August 2024

This research's primary objective is to observe Glacial Lake Outburst Floods in the Karakoram ranges while taking Shishper GLOF events (2019–2022) as a prime example
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SDG:

Goal 13: Climate action

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Climate Change, Asia

Lipids and carotenoids may influence the neuropathology of Alzheimer's disease: A meta-analysis

Elsevier,

Archives of Gerontology and Geriatrics Plus, Volume 1, Issue 4, December 2024, 100072

This study reveals that the estimation of lipids and carotenoid levels could support the early diagnosis or help to understand the pathophysiology of Alzheimer's Disease.

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SDG:

Goal 3: Good health and well-being
Global

Bringing ancient loess critical zones into a new era of sustainable development goals

Elsevier,

Earth-Science Reviews, Volume 255, August 2024

This article focuses on numerous plot, field, and regional scale studies conducted in the Critical Zone Observatories (CZO) facilities distributed across the China Loess Plateau (CLP). The CLP CZO features the world's largest and deepest loess deposits, highly disturbed by human activities, and consists of a longitudinal series of monitoring sites.
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SDG:

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

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Biodiversity and ecosystems; Rural development; Sustainable cities and human settlements, Asia

Meeting your ancestors – Sticks, stones, and discord in Earth's outposts

Elsevier,

Global Ecology and Conservation, Volume 52, August 2024

This paper highlights the importance for conservation biologists and on-the-ground practitioners to engage more with local pastoralists to tackle the complex and infrequently described conflicts on how best to implement protective policies.
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SDG:

Goal 15: Life on land

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Biodiversity and ecosystems, Global

RELX SDG Customer Awards 2024

Image of a microscope in a laboratory
RELX

Recognising our customers' exceptional work to achieve the UN Sustainable Development Goals.

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SDG:

Goal 1: No poverty; Goal 2: Zero hunger; Goal 3: Good health and well-being; Goal 4: Quality education; Goal 5: Gender equality; Goal 6: Clean water and sanitation; Goal 7: Affordable and clean energy; Goal 8: Decent work and economic growth; Goal 9: Industry, innovation and infrastructure; Goal 10: Reduced inequalities; Goal 11: Sustainable cities and communities; Goal 12: Responsible consumption and production; Goal 13: Climate action; Goal 14: Life below water; Goal 15: Life on land; Goal 16: Peace, justice and strong institutions; Goal 17: Partnership for the goals

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Sustainable Business Practices; Sustainable Development; Sustainable consumption and production, Global

The role of olfactory dysfunction in mild cognitive impairment and Alzheimer's disease: A meta-analysis

Elsevier,

Archives of Gerontology and Geriatrics, Volume 123, August 2024

Olfactory impairments are notably present in MCI, particularly with significant declines in odor identification, similar to the primary sensory deficit observed in AD, suggesting the incorporation of odor identification tests for early AD detection.
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SDG:

Goal 3: Good health and well-being
Global

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