Book chapters

Chapter 10 - Underlining the Role of Data Science and Technology in Supporting Supply Chains, Political Stability and Health Networks During Pandemics

Elsevier,

Surveying the Covid-19 Pandemic and its Implications, Urban Health, Data Technology and Political Economy, 2020, Pages 129-139

This chapter explores how data science and technology has been key in fighting COVID-19 through early detection and in the devising of tools for containing the spread. The goal of SDG 3.3 is to end the epidemics of AIDS, tuberculosis, malaria and neglected tropical diseases and combat hepatitis, water-borne diseases and other communicable diseases
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SDG:

Goal 3: Good health and well-being

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Data & Analytics; Health and wellbeing; Health and population, Global

Microorganisms for Sustainable Environment and Health - Chapter 19: Food Poisoning Hazards and Their Consequences Over Food Safety

Elsevier,

Microorganisms for Sustainable Environment and Health, 2020, pages 383-400

Food safety concerns every food handling facility and is intricately woven with food nutrition. There are many factors that can make food incongruous for the consumption of humans. Contributing to SDGs 2 and 3, this chapter highlights the different scenarios related to food in respect of microorganism growth, different types of food poisoning caused by different sources, like microbial contamination, pesticides residues, improper handling of food, personal unhygienic practices, and their safety measures.
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SDG:

Goal 2: Zero hunger; Goal 3: Good health and well-being

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Food security and nutrition and sustainable agriculture; Health and wellbeing; Health and population, Global

Obesity Hypoventilation Syndrome: Chapter 4- The burden of obesity hypoventilation syndrome

Elsevier,

Obesity Hypoventilation Syndrome From Physiologic Principles to Clinical Practice 2020, Pages 29-38

This book chapter advances SDG3 Good Health and Wellbeing and SDG10 Reducing Inequalities by bringing to light research on OHS. Patients with OHS have significant morbidity and mortality if left untreated and early diagnosis and treatment can lead to significant improvement in patient outcomes.
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SDG:

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

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Health and wellbeing; Diversity and inclusion; Health and population, Global

Fighting the Opioid Epidemic: The role of Providers and Clinical Laboratory in Understanding Who is Vulnerable: Chapter 3: Opioid Abuse and Opioid Epidemic

Elsevier,

Fighting the Opiod Epidemic, 2020, Pages 43-60

This book chapter advances SDG 3 by explaining how pain is considered as the fifth vital sign. Therefore, proper treatment of acute or chronic pain is important for improving the quality of life of patients.
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SDG:

Goal 3: Good health and well-being

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Health and wellbeing; Health and population, Global

Handbook of Chitin and Chitosan Volume 3: Chapter 5 - Chitin blends, interpenetrating polymer networks, gels, composites, and nanocomposites for adsorption systems: environmental remediation and protein purification

Elsevier,

Handbook of Chitin and Chitosan Vol 3, 2020, Pages 135-175

This book chapter advances SDGs 6, 14 and 15 by examining how sustainable materials for environmental remediation are useful tools for helping address goals relating to ecosystem health and pollution control.
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SDG:

Goal 6: Clean water and sanitation; Goal 15: Life on land; Goal 14: Life below water

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Biodiversity and ecosystems; Chemicals and waste; Industry, Global

Handbook of Microalgae-Based Processes and Products: Chapter 7 - Wastewater Treatment Based in Microalgae

Elsevier,

Alfredo de Jesús Martínez-Roldán, Rosa Olivia Cañizares-Villanueva, Chapter 7 - Wastewater treatment based in microalgae, Editor(s): Eduardo Jacob-Lopes, Mariana Manzoni Maroneze, Maria Isabel Queiroz, Leila Queiroz Zepka, Handbook of Microalgae-Based Processes and Products, Academic Press, 2020, Pages 165-184, ISBN 9780128185360, https://doi.org/10.1016/B978-0-12-818536-0.00007-5.

This book chapter advances SDGs 6 and 7 by explaining how to remove contaminants from wastewater using microalgae so that it is safe to release into the natural environment.
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SDG:

Goal 6: Clean water and sanitation; Goal 7: Affordable and clean energy

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Water and sanitation; Chemicals and waste; Energy, Global

Handbook of Microalgae-Based Processes and Products: Chapter 8 - Carbon dioxide capture and utilization using microalgae

Elsevier,

Patricia Ruiz-Ruiz, Adrián Estrada, Marcia Morales, Chapter 8 - Carbon dioxide capture and utilization using microalgae, Editor(s): Eduardo Jacob-Lopes, Mariana Manzoni Maroneze, Maria Isabel Queiroz, Leila Queiroz Zepka, Handbook of Microalgae-Based Processes and Products, Academic Press, 2020, Pages 185-206, ISBN 9780128185360, https://doi.org/10.1016/B978-0-12-818536-0.00008-7.

This book chapter advances SDGs 7 and 13 by explaining how to capture carbon dioxide from the atmosphere using microalgae.
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SDG:

Goal 7: Affordable and clean energy; Goal 13: Climate action

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Energy, Global

Starting At the Beginning - Chapter 2: Cultural psychiatry as the basic science of addressing health and mental health disparities

Elsevier,

 

Starting At the Beginning, July 2020, Pages 31-42

This book chapter advances SDG 3 and 10 by introducing the concept of cultural psychiatry and it's focus on cultural competence training, to address mental health disparities and related injustices, providing the tools professionals need in the field.
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SDG:

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

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Health and wellbeing; Health and population, Africa, Antarctica, Asia, Europe, Global, Middle East, North America, Oceania, Pacific, South America

Starting At the Beginning - Chapter 12: Child and adolescent mental health needs, services, and gap in East and Southeast Asia and the Pacific Islands

Elsevier,

Starting At the Beginning, July 2020, Pages 295-315

This book chapter advances SDG 3 and 10 by highlighting themes related to child and adolescent mental health (CAMH) care in East Asia, Southeast Asia, and Pacific Islands world regions. This chapter provides a narrative review of prevalence studies conducted in the regions targeted in this chapter, emphasize the magnitude of the CAMH workforce challenges, describe the importance of considering and addressing the acculturative and socioeconomic challenges that lead to CAMH disparities, and provide solutions and recommendations for the future.
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SDG:

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

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Health and wellbeing; Health and population, Africa, Antarctica, Asia, Europe, Global, Middle East, North America, Oceania, Pacific, South America

Sex and Cardiac Electrophysiology: Differences in Cardiac Electrical Disorders Between Men and Women - Chapter 17 - Electrophysiological cellular effects of sex hormones

Elsevier,

Sex and Cardiac Electrophysiology, Academic Press, 2020, Pages 201-210

This book chapter addresses SDG 3 and 5 by explaining that there are substantial differences between female and male patients in physiology, pathology triggering factors, disease progression, clinical approaches and treatment outcome, providing a comprehensive examination and investigation into all aspects of sex differences in cardiac electrophysiology.
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SDG:

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

Tags:

Science; Gender equality and women's empowerment, Global

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