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Neuroprotection in Alzheimer's Disease - Chapter 2: Neural Regeneration as a Disease-Modifying Therapeutic Strategy for Alzheimer's Disease

Elsevier,

Neuroprotection in Alzheimer's Disease, Volume , 20 January 2017
This book chapter advances SDG #3 and #10 by reviewing neural regeneration–based therapeutic approaches as it represents a highly promising therapeutic strategy for AD, including research that CNTF small-molecule peptide mimetic has demonstrated that neural regeneration–based strategy can also be disease modifying for AD.
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Health and population; Health and wellbeing, Africa; Antarctica; Asia; Europe; Global; Middle East; North America; Oceania; Pacific; South America

Levels of ambient air pollution according to mode of transport: a systematic review

Elsevier, The Lancet Public Health, Volume 2, January 2017
Background Controversy exists about the differences in air pollution exposure and inhalation dose between mode of transport. We aimed to review air pollution exposure and inhaled dose according to mode of transport and pollutant and their effect in terms of years of life expectancy (YLE).
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Health and population; Sustainable cities and human settlements; Sustainable transport, Europe

Economic analysis of wider benefits to facilitate SuDS uptake in London, UK

Elsevier, Sustainable Cities and Society, Volume 28, 1 January 2017
Urban water management via Sustainable Urban Drainage Systems (SuDS) has been successfully applied in cities worldwide. This infrastructure has proven to be a cost efficient solution to manage flood risks whilst also delivering wider benefits. Despite their technical performance, large-scale SuDS uptake in many places has been slow, mostly due to reasons beyond the engineering realm. This is the case of England and Wales, where the implementation of SuDS has not reached its full potential.
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Water and sanitation, Europe

Source separation sewage systems as a trend in urban wastewater management: Drivers for the implementation of pilot areas in Northern Europe

Elsevier, Sustainable Cities and Society, Volume 28, 1 January 2017
Urban source separation infrastructure systems have a promising potential for a more sustainable management of household food waste and wastewaters. A renewed trend of larger implementations of pilot areas with such systems is currently emerging in Northern Europe. This study investigates the drivers behind the decision of stakeholders to implement source separation systems as well as the importance of the previously existing pilot areas in the decision-making process. By means of semi-structured expert interviews, five areas with source separation were characterized and compared.
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Sustainable cities and human settlements; Sustainable consumption and production; Water and sanitation, Europe

Drinking water supply in resilient cities: Notes from L'Aquila earthquake case study

Elsevier,

Sustainable Cities and Society, Volume 28, 1 January 2017

Disasters impacts on urban environment are the result of interactions among natural and human systems, which are intimately linked each other. What is more, cities are directly dependent on infrastructures providing essential services (Lifeline Systems, LS). The operation of LS in ordinary conditions as well as after disasters is crucial. Among the LS, drinking water supply deserves a critical role for citizens. The present work summarizes some preliminary activities related to an ongoing EU funded research project.

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Disaster risk reduction; Sustainable cities and human settlements; Water and sanitation; Earthquakes, Europe

The EU Circular Economy Package - Life Cycle Thinking to Life Cycle Law?

Elsevier,

Procedia CIRP, Volume 61, 2017

The European Union (EU) has had laws on the disposal of waste for over 30 years and laws concerning the environmental performance of products for over 20. However, these laws have not formed a cohesive whole - and that is about to change. December 2015 saw the European Commission (the body responsible for proposing new EU legislation) published its Circular Economy Package, with the stated objective of "closing the loop" of product lifecycles. This paper provides an overview of this package and demonstrates why the development of standards underpins future legislation.

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Green economy; Rule of Law; Sustainable consumption and production; Hydrological Cycle, Europe

The Psychology of Gender and Health - Chapter 7: Intimate Partner Violence Against Women: Prevention and Intervention Strategies in Spain

Elsevier,

The Psychology of Gender and Health: Conceptual and Applied Global Concerns, 2017, Pages 199-229
Violence against women is a growing area of study in development because it is directly related to the health and psychological consequences associated with victims. Contributing to SDGs 3 and 5, this chapter provides a summary of the main strategies that have been proposed to combat this problem by different international and European organizations, with particular attention to the specific application that has been carried out in Spain.
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Health and wellbeing; Health and population; Gender equality and women's empowerment, Europe

Diversity: how to create and benefit from a diverse workforce

LexisNexis Legal & Professional,

2017
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This paper explores the importance of a diverse workforce for the legal profession. City law firms are losing female talent because these careers have been unable to accommodate flexible working. Setting the business case for a diverse workforce and highlighting cost-effective resource options for law firms, this report helps to advance SDG 5 within the legal profession.
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Diversity and inclusion; Gender equality and women's empowerment, Europe

Gender pay gap reporting

XpertHR,

8 December 2016
In the UK, gender pay gap reporting legislation will require large employers to publish their overall mean and median gender pay gaps from 2018. XpertHR highlights its useful tools including frequently asked questions relating to unequal pay, and legal guidance on the new legislation. The Regulations contribute to advancing SDG 10.4 to adopt policies, wage and social protection policies to progressively achieve greater equality.
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Gender equality and women's empowerment, Europe

Almost half of FTSE 100 firms fail to comply with the UK Modern Slavery Act

LexisNexis Legal & Professional,

Business Insight Solutions, 30 November 2016
This feature length article highlights findings from three new reports, showing the progress by companies complying with the UK Modern Slavery Act. With almost half of FTSE companies currently not complying, and 77% of companies that participated in a recent research study agreeing there is a likelihood of modern slavery occurring in their supply chains - there is still much to do. The goal of SDG target 8.7 is to take immediate and effective measures to eradicate forced labour, end modern slavery and human trafficking and secure the prohibition and elimination of the worst forms of child labour, including recruitment and use of child soldiers, and by 2025 end child labour in all its forms.
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Human rights; Human trafficking; Modern slavery, Europe

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