Book chapters

Elsevier,

Systems Neuroscience in Depression, 2016, Pages 29-77

This chapter addresses SDG 3 by discussing the mechanisms behind early life stress being a risk factor for depression.
Elsevier,

The Vaccine Book, Second Edition, 2016, Pages 183-203

This book chapter advances SDG 3 and 5 by explaining how maternal immunization prevents infectious diseases in the mother and infant during a period of increased vulnerability.
Elsevier,

Land Restoration: Reclaiming Landscapes for a Sustainable Future, Volume , 2016

This book chapter advances SDGs 15 and 11 by looking at land restoration and its military dimensions, as part of the environmental security discourse, a topic that has not received as much attention as it should in mainstream environmental security studies and policy discussions.
Elsevier,

Sustainable Power Technologies and Infrastructure, Chapter 10, 2016, Pages 355–377

This chapter advances both goals 7 (affordable and clean energy) and 9 (industry, innovation and infrastructure) through its discussion of incentives and tariffs that encourage sustainable infrastructure, including renewable energy.
Elsevier,

The Economics and Organization of Brazilian Agriculture, Chapter 6, 2016, Pages 147–158

Agricultural development is critical to the advancement of Goal 2 (zero hunger). This concluding chapter summarises the roles of entrepreneurship and value chain organization in agricultural development in Brazil.
Elsevier,

Agricultural Law and Economics in Sub-Saharan Africa: Cases and Comments, Chapter 5, 2016, Pages 141–184

This chapter examines contracting between literate and illiterate parties in sub-Saharan Africa in a market-led development approach. It supports goal 16 (peace, justice and strong institutions) and goal 10 (reduced inequalities).
Elsevier,

International Review of Research in Developmental Disabilities, Volume 48, 2015, Pages 43-72

This chapter addresses SDGs 3 and 10 by providing a review of intellectual disabilities, health disparities and health inequality in both children and adults from wide-ranging perspectives including genetics, psychology, education, and other health and behavioral sciences.
Elsevier,

International Review of Research in Developmental Disabilities, Volume 48, 2015, Pages 1-9

This chapter addresses SDGs 3 and 10 by providing a review of intellectual disabilities, health disparities and health inequality in both children and adults through current research on the causes, effects, classification systems and syndromes of developmental disabilities.
Elsevier,

Aquatic Ecotoxicology: Advancing Tools for Dealing with Emerging Risks, July 13, 2015

This book chapter advances SDGs 3 and 14 by providing an overview of ecotoxicological tools currently used for risk assessment in aquatic media, improving risk assessments, biological tools, and emerging concerns.
Elsevier,

Aquatic Ecotoxicology: Advancing Tools for Dealing with Emerging Risks, Volume , July 13, 2015

This book chapter advances SDGs 3 and 14 by highlighting how assessing environmental risks of chemicals entering the aquatic environment as a consequence of human activities is a complicated task and summarizing relevant strategies for emerging risks.

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