Book chapters

Chapter 4: Human viruses: Emergence and evolution

Elsevier,

Emerging and Reemerging Viral Pathogens, Volume 1: Fundamental and Basic Virology Aspects of Human, Animal and Plant Pathogens, 2020, Pages 53-68

The current availability of state-of-the-art genomic technologies such as pan-microbial microarrays and NGS provides an unprecedented opportunity to “cast a wide net” and surveys the full breadth of as-yet undiscovered pathogens in nature that pose significant threats to human health.
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SDG:

Goal 3: Good health and well-being; Goal 11: Sustainable cities and communities; Goal 17: Partnership for the goals

Tags:

Health and population; Health and wellbeing; Biodiversity and ecosystems, Global

Chapter 1: Smart Healthcare: Emerging technologies, best practices, and sustainable policies

Elsevier,

 

Innovation in Health Informatics: A Smart Healthcare Primer, Next Gen Tech Driven Personalized Med&Smart Healthcare, 2020, Pages 3-38

The adoption of advanced Healthcare Information Systems and Medical Informatics requires an integrated approach sensitive to various social, economic, political, and cultural factors. The challenges that the adoption and use sophisticated information and communication technologies (ICTs) generate need to be considered too. Smart Data and Data Analytics along with cognitive computing are the promising technologies with great value added for the domain of healthcare. The goal of SDG 3.d is to strengthen the capacity of all countries, in particular developing countries, for early warning, risk reduction and management of national and global health risks (by e.g. Healthcare Information Systems).
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SDG:

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

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Health and population; Technology, Global

Health and social care services organization for older adults

A Campaign For Deconditioning Awareness—“Sit up… Get dressed… keep on moving…”.
Elsevier,

Encyclopedia of Biomedical Gerontology, 2020, Pages 210-222

Examines how geriatric care has evolved with changing demographics of older age and looks at care protocoals and new technologies to increase life expectancy and improve quality of life in older adults.
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SDG:

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

Tags:

Health and population; Health and wellbeing; Human rights, Global

Climate change, environmental health, and human rights

Elsevier,

Encyclopedia of Environmental Health (Second Edition), 2019, Pages 653-660

Explores the links between climate change, human health, and human rights—focusing on the human right to health. Examines the current state of the international debate surrounding the human right to health. The goal of SDG target 13 is to take urgent action to combat climate change and its impacts.
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SDG:

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

Tags:

Health and population; Human rights; Climate Change, Global

Design and Operation of Solid Oxide Fuel Cells - Chapter 12: Mobile applications: Cars, trucks, locomotives, marine vehicles, and aircraft

Elsevier,

Design and Operation of Solid Oxide Fuel Cells: The Systems Engineering Vision for Industrial Application, Volume , 1 January 2019

This book chapter advances SDG goals 7, 13, and 11 by examining the use of solid oxide fuel cells in land, marine, and aerial vehicles as a replacement for carbon emitting fossil fuel engines.
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SDG:

Goal 7: Affordable and clean energy; Goal 11: Sustainable cities and communities; Goal 13: Climate action

Tags:

Energy; Sustainable transport; Technology, Global

Sustainable Food Supply Chains - Chapter 17: Food Systems Sustainability: The complex challenge of food loss and waste

Elsevier,

Sustainable Food Supply Chains: Planning, Design, and Control through Interdisciplinary Methodologies, 2019, Pages 249-260

This book chapter addresses goals 2 and 12 by analysing food systems sustainability through the lens of the interrelated implications and impacts of FLW on production and consumption.
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SDG:

Goal 2: Zero hunger; Goal 12: Responsible consumption and production

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Supply chain; Sustainable consumption and production; Food security and nutrition and sustainable agriculture; Biodiversity and ecosystems; Sustainable Food Choices; Food Chain; Sustainable Food Systems, Global

Managing Global Warming: An Interface of Technology and Human Issues - Chapter 4: Current and future nuclear power reactors and plants

Elsevier,

Managing Global Warming: An Interface of Technology and Human Issues, 2019, Pages 117-197

This book chapter addresses goals 7 and 9 by analysing future and generation IV nuclear reactors with a focus on their sustainable attributes.
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SDG:

Goal 7: Affordable and clean energy; Goal 9: Industry, innovation and infrastructure

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Energy; Sustainable consumption and production; Technology; Industry, Global

Evaluating Water Quality to Prevent Future Disasters - Chapter 1: Overview: Evaluating Water Quality to Prevent Future Disasters

Elsevier,

Separation Science and Technology, Volume 11, 2019, Pages 1-12

Water-quality disasters occur frequently worldwide and do not necessarily occur only in underdeveloped world. Detailed water-quality evaluations can help prevent occurrence of some of these disasters.This book chapter addresses goals 3, 6 and 14 by discussing our vulnerability to water disasters to help us avoid some of them in the future.
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SDG:

Goal 6: Clean water and sanitation; Goal 3: Good health and well-being; Goal 14: Life below water

Tags:

Water and sanitation; Disaster risk reduction; Health and wellbeing; Biodiversity and ecosystems, Global

Processing and Sustainability of Beverages - Chapter 1: Adding Sustainability to the Beverage Industry Through Nature-based Wastewater Treatment

Elsevier,

Processing and Sustainability of Beverages, Volume 2: The Science of Beverages, 2019, Pages 1-36

This book chapter addresses goals 6, 9, and 12 and 14 by presenting the feasibility of traditional and nature-based in situ treatment processes for beverage effluents addressing the environmental problems associated with its management and providing the relevant socioeconomic and environmental values.
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SDG:

Goal 6: Clean water and sanitation; Goal 14: Life below water; Goal 12: Responsible consumption and production; Goal 9: Industry, innovation and infrastructure

Tags:

Water and sanitation; Sustainable consumption and production; Biodiversity and ecosystems; Chemicals and waste, Global

Foundations for Sustainability - Chapter 1: To solve a difficult problem, enlarge it

Elsevier,

Foundations for Sustainability, A Coherent Framework of Life-Environment Relations, 2019, Pages 1-25

Contributing to SDGs 13, 14 and 15, this introductory chapter presents theory and applications rigorously rooted in science, and we modify the foundations of science so the ground is fertile to nurture the roots of the theory and actions the authors see as necessary to solve the human-environment crisis.
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SDG:

Goal 14: Life below water; Goal 13: Climate action; Goal 15: Life on land

Tags:

Biodiversity and ecosystems; Science, Global

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