Elsevier,
Soil Microbiology, Ecology and Biochemistry, Fifth Edition, 2024, pp 131-159
This chapter advances the UN SDG goals 13 and 15 by reviewing the biodiversity of soil fauna, they key roles these taxa play in ecosystem functioning, and their importance in the context of climate change.
Elsevier,
Metabolic Syndrome: From Mechanisms to Interventions, 2024, Pages 93-103
This content advances UN SDG 3 (Good Health and Well-being) and 10 (Reduced Inequalities) by discussing the health disparity experienced by First Nations Australians experience compared to non-Indigenous Australians in the management of metabolic syndrome and its complications and how a multidisciplinary approach and involvement of Aboriginal healthcare practitioners is essential.
Elsevier,
Earth Observation in Urban Monitoring Techniques and Challenges, 2024, Pages 339-358
This chapter aligns with Goals 6, 9 and 11 by detailing remote sensing for environmental considerations, water resource management, land use changes on urban heat islands, urban growth modeling and ecological monitoring
Elsevier,
Rehabilitation Robots for Neurorehabilitation in High-, Low-, and Middle-Income Countries: Current Practice, Barriers, and Future Directions, 2024, Pages 167-178
This content aligns with Goal 3: Good Health by addressing the urgent healthcare challenges posed by Japan's aging population, particularly regarding physical disabilities and the increasing demand for effective rehabilitation and care solutions. The exploration of robotics and innovative technologies in stroke rehabilitation not only aims to enhance the quality of life for individuals with disabilities but also seeks to improve overall health outcomes. Additionally, it aligns with Goal 10: Reduced Inequalities by highlighting the importance of accessible and inclusive healthcare solutions, such as telerehabilitation and community-based integrated care systems, which can help ensure that older adults and individuals with disabilities receive equitable support and resources regardless of their circumstances.
Elsevier,
Rehabilitation Robots for Neurorehabilitation in High-, Low-, and Middle-Income Countries
Current Practice, Barriers, and Future Directions
2024, Pages 471-498
This content aligns with Goal 3: Good Health and Wellbeing and Goal 10: Reduced Inequalities by raising the general and ethical issues around access to rehabilitation robot technologies and discusses them in the context of inclusivity—a term that encompasses affordability and other common issues that may justify limiting or increasing use in low-resource settings in HICs and LMICs.
Elsevier,
Encyclopedia of Biodiversity, Third Edition, 2024, pp 674-689
This chapter advances the UN SDG goals 14 and 15 by discussing conservation efforts for mammals, which particularly focus on habitat protection and direct protection. Mammals are often treated as flagships for the rest of biodiversity conservation.
Elsevier,
Encyclopedia of Biodiversity, Third Edition, 2024, pp 152-166
This chapter advances the UN SDG goals 11 and 12 by reviewing the economic importance of biodiversity and the services that it provides to the rest of the economy, then considering the policy options available for better conservation of biodiversity.
Elsevier,
Agroforestry for Carbon and Ecosystem Management, 2024, Pages 403-417
This chapter aligns with Goals 2 and 11 by focusing on the potential for improved food production when agroforestry practices are exploited. Further, the use of Agroforestry enhances sustainability within food production systems by providing environmental protections and balances.
