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Is it just conservation? A typology of Indigenous peoples’ and local communities’ roles in conserving biodiversity

Elsevier,

One Earth, Volume 7, 21 June 2024

This research emphasizes the importance of equitable governance and recognizing the leadership roles of Indigenous peoples and local communities in conservation efforts. The study suggests that more positive ecological outcomes are associated with governance structures that give Indigenous peoples and local communities equal partnership or primary control, aligning with the goals of the International Day of Indigenous Peoples to elevate their leadership roles and respect their rights and customary institutions in conservation initiatives.
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SDG:

Goal 15: Life on land; Goal 16: Peace, justice and strong institutions; Goal 10: Reduced inequalities
Global

Indigenizing Cardiac Rehabilitation: The Role for Cultural Adaptation

Elsevier,

Canadian Journal of Cardiology, Volume 40, June 2024

This review article summarizes the current evidence for culturally adapted cardiac rehabilitation programming for Indigenous patients, including community engagement. strategies to improve education on cardiovascular risk-factor optimization and to promote guideline-based exercise and diet programs through an Indigenous perspective.
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SDG:

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

Avoiding Compliance Pitfalls in the Evolving AI Legal Landscape

XpertHR
This article explores algorithmic discrimination – what it is and how organizations can guard against it when using AI systems to aid in recruiting, hiring and other employment decisions. This articles supports SDGs 5, 8, and 10.
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Artificial Intelligence

‘We know what our communities need’: What the Indigenous health sector reveals about pandemic preparedness in urban Indigenous communities in Australia

Elsevier,

First Nations Health and Wellbeing The Lowitja Journal, Volume 2, 2024, 100019

This study, led by Indigenous scholars at the University of Queensland, examines the health and social outcomes of Indigenous peoples and health workers during pandemics in urban settings. The study incorporates systems thinking, emphasising new approaches to complex problems. The research highlighted systemic challenges in pandemic responses, emphasising the need for policy reform, particularly in areas like housing.

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SDG:

Goal 3: Good health and well-being; Goal 10: Reduced inequalities; Goal 1: No poverty
Oceania

Quantitative analysis of soil degradation in response to land use change in the Guinea savanna zone of Ghana

Elsevier,

Geoderma Regional, Volume 37, June 2024

By depleting soil nutrients, soil degradation (SD) threatens agricultural production and population growth in the Guinea savanna of Ghana. Awoonor et al., 2024 used multivariate statistical techniques on samples collected by using the Land Degradation Surveillance Framework (LDSF) to identify key SD processes, assess soil properties, and propose monitoring strategies. The authors highlight the need for integrated soil fertility management strategies, such as applying organic and inorganic fertilizers, to increase soil nutrient availability and promote sustainable agricultural practices.
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SDG:

Goal 13: Climate action; Goal 15: Life on land
Africa

Beyond the dominant narratives: Identifying Indigenous and African individuals in Quebec St-Lawrence Valley colonial cemeteries by three-dimensional morphometrical analysis of the temporal bone

Elsevier,

Journal of Archaeological Science: Reports, Volume 55, May 2024

This research provides archaeological evidence for free or enslaved Indigenous and African individuals during colonial times in Quebec, where written accounts of African people are few and limited.
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SDG:

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

Prioritising the social and emotional wellbeing of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples receiving home-based aged care: An exploratory study

Elsevier,

First Nations Health and Wellbeing - The Lowitja Journal, Volume 2, 2024, 10002

The findings contribute to a deeper understanding of the unique social and emotional wellbeing needs of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples accessing home-based aged care services and have significant implications for current and future aged care reforms in Australia.

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SDG:

Goal 3: Good health and well-being; Goal 1: No poverty; Goal 10: Reduced inequalities
Oceania

Academic Spotlight: Inspirational Words from Aspiring Female Robotics Engineers

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We’re passionate about helping students learn more about STEM, and through our academic program we give students the opportunity to collaborate on STEM-related projects involving innovative technologies like data analytics, robotics and AI. Since 2011, we have partnered with a number of universities to sponsor research projects, internships, robotics teams, scholarships, and other educational programs that provide students with access to hands-on learning and real-world engineering experience.
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SDG:

Goal 4: Quality education; Goal 5: Gender equality; Goal 9: Industry, innovation and infrastructure

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Academia; community outreach; robotics; Gender equality and women's empowerment, Global

Counteracting Alzheimer’s disease via normalizing neurovascular unit with a self-regulated multi-functional nano-modulator

Elsevier,

Acta Pharmaceutica Sinica B, 2024, ISSN 2211-3835

The study introduces a nano-modulator that targets the damaged blood-brain barrier in Alzheimer’s disease. This modulator releases therapeutic agents that reduce amyloid-beta load, alleviate neuroinflammation, and restore neurovascular unit function, showing potential for Alzheimer’s treatment.

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SDG:

Goal 3: Good health and well-being
Global

The impact of agricultural colonization and deforestation on orchid bees (Apidae: Euglossini) in the Brazilian Amazon

Elsevier,

Biological Conservation, Volume 293, May 2024

This papers shows that deforestation negatively affects orchid bee species diversity and that protected areas house the highest richness and abundance of orchid bees.
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SDG:

Goal 15: Life on land

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Biodiversity and ecosystems, South America

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