In this round up of 2024, we share the Special Collections published on the SDG Resource Centre throughout the year, featuring more than 800 research articles and book chapters made freely available to advance knowledge and accelerate the achievement of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals by 2030.
Elsevier,
STAR Protocols, Volume 5, 20 December 2024
This article describes how to make variables exogenous within International Futures integrated model to understand how forecasts created by others may interact with a broader set of outcome indicators like Shared Socioeconomic Pathways (SSPs).
Elsevier,
Advances in Nutrition, Volume 15, December 2024
The article concludes that the Mediterranean diet (MD) stands out as a model for sustainable and healthy eating, offering significant benefits for both human and planetary health. While it does not outperform vegetarian or vegan diets in terms of environmental impact, its nutritional quality, cultural acceptance, and moderate environmental footprint make it a practical and valuable dietary pattern. To maximize its benefits, policy and educational efforts should promote MD adherence and integrate sustainability considerations into dietary recommendations, addressing the challenges posed by globalization and shifting food preferences. Standardizing environmental impact measurements and considering broader sustainability indicators remain important areas for future research.
Elsevier,
Journal of Nutrition, Health and Aging, Volume 28, December 2024
The article explores the associations between three healthy dietary patterns (DASH, aMED, and HDS) and homeostatic dysregulation (HD), a measure of aging-related physiological dysregulation, in a large prospective cohort from less-developed ethnic minority regions in China.
Elsevier, Results in Engineering, Volume 24, December 2024
This study shows that climate change is likely to increase the frequency and severity of urban flooding, with higher greenhouse gas emissions leading to more intense rainfall and floods, highlighting the need for better planning and adaptation strategies to protect cities.
Elsevier, Journal of Endometriosis and Uterine Disorders, Volume 8, December 2024
Endometriosis is a burdensome gynaecological condition linked to the culturally variable concepts of menstruation and reproduction. Despite this, qualitative endometriosis research has been concentrated in high-income, anglophone countries. This systematic review and narrative synthesis primarily aimed to provide updated insights on endometriosis experiences, whilst secondarily investigating improvements in research diversity and reporting of socio-cultural experiences.
Elsevier,
Materials Today Advances, Volume 24, December 2024
This text ties into SDG 13 (Climate Action) by focusing on innovative methods for CO2 capture using ionic liquids, which can help mitigate greenhouse gas emissions. It also relates to SDG 9 (Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure) through the use of advanced computational approaches and generative models to accelerate the discovery and optimization of new materials.
