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Alzheimer's disease stage recognition from MRI and PET imaging data using Pareto-optimal quantum dynamic optimization

Elsevier,

Heliyon, Volume 10, 15 August 2024

This study focuses on neuroimaging methods such as structural magnetic resonance imaging (sMRI) and fluorodeoxyglucose positron emission tomography (FDG-PET) have been used to diagnose and categorize AD
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SDG:

Goal 3: Good health and well-being

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Health and wellbeing, Global

Socially Assistive Robots for patients with Alzheimer's Disease: A scoping review

Elsevier,

Archives of Gerontology and Geriatrics, Volume 123, August 2024

Interaction of human and socially assistive robot can have applicability in actual settings, and adoption to function in human environment for Alzheimer's disease. This review revealed that there are still several technical challenges that must be addressed in future advancements before being integrated in real life of individuals with Alzheimer's disease. The results will help move towards the establishment of best practices for the development of human and socially assistive robot interaction for Alzheimer's disease and, in turn, help enhance the experience of people suffering from this disease.
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SDG:

Goal 3: Good health and well-being
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

Assessment of sodium-glucose cotransporter 2 inhibitors (SGLT2i) and other antidiabetic agents in Alzheimer's disease: A population-based study

Elsevier,

Pharmacological Research, Volume 206, August 2024

This study investigates the relationship between antidiabetic drugs and Alzheimer’s disease (AD) in a population-based sample.
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SDG:

Goal 3: Good health and well-being
Global

Cognitive deficits in human ApoE4 knock-in mice: A systematic review and meta-analysis

Elsevier,

Behavioural Brain Research, Volume 471, 5 August 2024

This review discusses the impact of Apolipoprotein-E4 (ApoE4) on cognitive performance in targeted-replacement human ApoE knock-in mice, finding that ApoE4 mice exhibit significant cognitive deficits compared to ApoE3 mice in various cognitive tests, indicating an intrinsic vulnerability in ApoE4 mice that may be exacerbated in the context of neurodegenerative diseases.
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SDG:

Goal 3: Good health and well-being

Tags:

Health and wellbeing, Global

Environmental Health Behavior, Chapter 5: Environmental health behavior as a unifying concept for public health and planetary health

Elsevier,

Environmental Health Behavior: Concepts, Determinants, and Impacts, Volume , 1 January 2024

This chapter aligns with UN SDG goals 3, 13, and 15 by discussing the connection between public and planetary health, and the impacts of climate change to human health.
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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; Climate Change, Africa, Antarctica, Asia, Europe, Global, Middle East, North America, Oceania, Pacific, South America

Realizing optimal radiative cooling walls in building-energy nexus via asymmetric emissivity

Elsevier,

Nexus, Volume 1, Issue 3, September 2024

Radiative cooling (RC) has been an attractive electricity-free approach to reducing the energy consumption of buildings. Current RC strategies focus on roofs; however, limited attention has been paid to vertical walls. Here, we report a zigzag-based structural design with asymmetric emissivity to realize optimal RC walls.

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SDG:

Goal 13: Climate action; Goal 11: Sustainable cities and communities

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Climate Change, Global

Comparing existing heat wave indices in identifying dangerous heat wave outdoor conditions

Elsevier,

Nexus, Volume 1, Issue 3, September 2024

The present research focuses on the gap and need for developing global heat wave frameworks to effectively identify dangerous heat wave outdoor conditions over diverse climatic and geographic regions. This development will be helpful for climate scientists, health professionals, policymakers, and communities in developing mitigation strategies and raising awareness of heat risks.

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SDG:

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

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Health and wellbeing, Global

An analysis of oral contraceptive related videos on TikTok

Elsevier,

AJOG Global Reports, Volume 4, August 2024

TikTok videos about oral contraceptives are generally unreliable. Healthcare providers should consider the prevalence of poor-quality information about oral contraceptives on social media when counseling and educating patients about reproductive health.
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SDG:

Goal 3: Good health and well-being; Goal 4: Quality education; Goal 10: Reduced inequalities
Global

Effective heat adaptation must engage with unequal heat risk

Elsevier,

One Earth, Volume 7, 16 August 2024

Countries in the tropics, and populations disadvantaged based on gender, ethnicity, and caste, are more vulnerable to extreme heat. This Commentary discusses interventions to help address inequity and deal with extreme heat.
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SDG:

Goal 3: Good health and well-being; Goal 5: Gender equality
Oceania

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