Book chapters

Renewable Energy and Sustainability - Chapter 1: Sustainability-Concept and its application in the energy sector

Elsevier,

Imran Khan, Md. Sahabuddin, Chapter 1 - Sustainability---Concept and its application in the energy sector, Editor(s): Imran Khan, Renewable Energy and Sustainability, Elsevier, 2022, Pages 1-22, ISBN 9780323886680.

This chapter advances the UN SDG goals 7, 11, and 12 by discussing the concept of sustainability as it relates to sustainable energy development, and highlighting the various assessment methods that can be used
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SDG:

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

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Energy; Sustainable consumption and production, Global

Advances in Legumes for Sustainable Intensification – Chapter 9. Grain legumes: A diversified diet for sustainable livlihood, food, and nutritional security

Elsevier,

Advances in Legumes for Sustainable Intensification, 2022, Pages 157-178

Legumes offer a wide range of benefits in addition to improving food security within many regions of the world.  Grain legumes particularly offer benefits as presented in this chapter.
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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, Global

Renewable Energy and Sustainability - Chapter 14: Climate change, sustainability, and renewable energy in developing economies

Elsevier,

Mahfuz Kabir, Zobaidul Kabir, Nigar Sultana, Chapter 14 - Climate change, sustainability, and renewable energy in developing economies, Editor(s): Imran Khan, Renewable Energy and Sustainability, Elsevier, 2022, Pages 377-415, ISBN 9780323886680, https://doi.org/10.1016/B978-0-323-88668-0.00001-2.

This chapter advances the UN SDG goals 7, 11, and 12 by discussing the challenges and prospects of adopting renewable energy technologies, and making recommendations on the incentives and investment in research and development, market expansion, and the government's pro-active fiscal and monetary policy support to facilitate the rapid expansion of renewable energy in developing economies.
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SDG:

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

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Energy; Sustainable consumption and production; Technology; Emerging Renewable Energy Sources; Renewable Energy Access, Global

Plant Extracts in Neurodegenerative Diseases - Chapter 1: Effect of plant extracts against Alzheimer’s disease

Plant Extracts in Neurodegenerative Diseases, 2022, Pages 1-15

This book chapter advances SDG #3 and #10 by focusing on polyphenols and flavonoids and their crucial role in decreasing AD symptoms. In addition, it highlights the neuroprotective role of various essential ingredients of plant extracts such as Icariside, Onjisaponin B, Asarones, Liquiritin, Tanshinone IIA (TIIA) and cryptotanshinone (CT), Ginsenoside Rg1, and n-Butylidenephthalide. The efficacy of green nanotechnology are also discussed.
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SDG:

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

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

Materials and Sustainable Development, Second Edition - Chapter 18: Wave Power

Elsevier,

Michael F. Ashby, Chapter 18 - Wave Power, Editor(s): Michael F. Ashby, Materials and Sustainable Development (Second Edition), Butterworth-Heinemann, 2024, Pages 409-424, ISBN 9780323983617, https://doi.org/10.1016/B978-0-323-98361-7.00018-X.

This chapter advances the UN SDG goals 7 and 11 by explores a possible sustainable development: building wave-energy capture systems that can make a significant contribution, meaning at least 10% of a nation’s energy needs.
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SDG:

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

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Energy; Sustainable consumption and production; Oceans & Seas, Global

Materials and Sustainable Development, Second Edition - Chapter 3: What is a "Sustainable Development"

Elsevier,

Michael F. Ashby, Chapter 3 - What is a ‘Sustainable Development’?, Editor(s): Michael F. Ashby, Materials and Sustainable Development (Second Edition), Butterworth-Heinemann, 2022, Pages 51-68, ISBN 9780323983617.

This chapter advances the UN SDG goals 11 and 12 by defining what is meant by a 'sustainable development' and describing the challenges inherent in planning one.
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SDG:

Goal 11: Sustainable cities and communities; Goal 12: Responsible consumption and production

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Sustainable consumption and production; Sustainable Development, Global

Chapter 1 - Effect of plant extracts against Alzheimer’s disease

Elsevier,

Plant Extracts in Neurodegenerative Diseases, First Edition, 2022, pp 1-15

This chapter advances the UN SDG goals 3 and 17 discusses how plant extracts can help decrease AD symptoms.
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SDG:

Goal 3: Good health and well-being; Goal 17: Partnership for the goals

Tags:

Health and population; Health Impact; Health and wellbeing, Global

Handbook of Artificial Intelligence Techniques in Photovoltaic Systems - 5 - Optimization of photovoltaic systems based on artificial intelligence techniques

Elsevier,

Handbook of Artificial Intelligence Techniques in Photovoltaic Systems: Modeling, Control, Optimization, Forecasting and Fault Diagnosis, 2022, Pages 149-182

This chapter contributes to SDG goals 7 and 11 by exploring optimization of photovoltaic systems using artificial intelligence techniques, meaning improved production and use of this essential renewable energy source.
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SDG:

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

Tags:

Energy; Sustainable cities and human settlements, Global

Shaping Nursing Healthcare Policy: A View from the Inside - Chapter 7: The evolving role of social determinants of health to advance health equity

Elsevier,

Shaping Nursing Healthcare Policy: A View from the Inside, 2022, Pages 91-105

This chapter advances the UN SDG Goal 3: Good Health and Goal 10: Reduced Inequalities by examining how and why social determinants differentially impact health, healthcare, and health outcomes.
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SDG:

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

Tags:

Diversity and inclusion; Health and wellbeing; Health and population; Social Determinants Of Health, Global

Nanotechnological Applications in Virology: Chapter 9 - Potential role of nanotechnology in the treatment of influenza and hepatitis viruses

Elsevier,

Nanotechnological Applications in Virology, Developments in Applied Microbiology and Biotechnology, 2022, Pages 195-218

This chapter aligns with the SDG goal 3 of good health and wellbeing by showing the role of nanotechnology in the diagnosis, treatment, and development of vaccines of these viral diseases. Nanotechnology could be a great ally for a new way to fight these viruses and treat these diseases.
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SDG:

Goal 3: Good health and well-being

Tags:

Health and population; Health and wellbeing, Global

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