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SDGs have been added on Scopus' author profile pages, appearing under the rebranded “Impact” section.

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Elsevier's new report, Biodiversity Research in 2024: a global perspective with a focus on Latin America, is an update on the global state of biodiversity research, which was published in May 2023, but this time with an additional focus on Latin America. 

International Human Solidarity Day 2025: Celebrating Unity and Collective Action for a Better World

Observed annually on December 20, International Human Solidarity Day emphasizes the importance of solidarity in addressing global challenges like poverty, inequality, and social exclusion. Established by the United Nations General Assembly in 2005, the day calls on governments, organizations, and individuals to work together to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and promote human and social development across all nations.

In this episode of the "World We Want" podcast, Márcia Balisciano interviews Catherine Neish, Associate Professor, Western University. In this episode, they discuss how women still face lower participation in many STEM fields and unequal opportunities in funding and senior positions. They also discuss initiatives to address this gender bias and what changes are needed to attract more women in science.

International Day of Banks 2025: Empowering Sustainable Development Through Finance

World Sustainable Transport Day 2025: Driving the Shift Towards Greener Transportation

Review on the study of active peptides in AD and PD, deals with role of inflamation, synaptic plasticity, and other learning, memory and cognitive functions related to AD

The content of Chapter 1, which provides an overview of geothermal resources, drilling, engineering, power generation, costs, and sustainability, aligns with various UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), including SDG 7 (Affordable and Clean Energy) by promoting the utilization of geothermal energy for sustainable power generation and SDG 9 (Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure) by fostering innovation and advancements in geothermal technology and infrastructure.

The study explores the use of a novel gene delivery system, AAV-aMTD-Parkin, to enhance motor and cognitive functions in animal models of Parkinson’s and Alzheimer’s diseases. This system improves the delivery efficiency of therapeutic proteins, potentially offering a new treatment approach for these neurodegenerative disorders.
This study found that female 5XFAD mice exhibit early impairments in prefrontal-dependent cognitive functions and increased activity of prefrontal PV neurons, unlike their male counterparts. These findings suggest a potential mechanism for the higher risk of Alzheimer's disease in women, highlighting sex-specific early deregulation in the prefrontal cortex.

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