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Statistical physics of vaccination

Elsevier, Physics Reports, Volume 664, 9 December 2016
Historically, infectious diseases caused considerable damage to human societies, and they continue to do so today. To help reduce their impact, mathematical models of disease transmission have been studied to help understand disease dynamics and inform prevention strategies. Vaccination–one of the most important preventive measures of modern times–is of great interest both theoretically and empirically. And in contrast to traditional approaches, recent research increasingly explores the pivotal implications of individual behavior and heterogeneous contact patterns in populations.
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Health and population, Global

Global warming projections using the human–earth system model BNU-HESM1.0

Elsevier, Science Bulletin, Volume 61, 1 December 2016
Future climate change is usually projected by coupled earth system models under specific emission scenarios designed by integrated assessment models (IAMs), and this offline approach means there is no interaction between the coupled earth system models and the IAMs. This paper introduces a new method to design possible future emission scenarios and corresponding climate change, in which a simple economic and climate damage component is added to the coupled earth system model of Beijing Normal University (BNU-ESM).
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Oceans & Seas, Global

Understanding kidney care needs and implementation strategies in low- and middle-income countries: conclusions from a “Kidney Disease: Improving Global Outcomes” (KDIGO) Controversies Conference

Elsevier, Kidney International, Volume 90, 1 December 2016
Evidence-based cinical practice guidelines improve delivery of uniform care to patients with and at risk of developing kidney disease, thereby reducing disease burden and improving outcomes. These guidelines are not well-integrated into care delivery systems in most low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). The KDIGO Controversies Conference on Implementation Strategies in LMIC reviewed the current state of knowledge in order to define a road map to improve the implementation of guideline-based kidney care in LMICs.
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Health and population, Global

Reduction of childhood pneumonia mortality in the Sustainable Development era

Elsevier, The Lancet Respiratory Medicine, Volume 4, 1 December 2016
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Education; Health and population; Poverty eradication; Rural development, Global

Defining “serious harm” to the marine environment in the context of deep-seabed mining

Elsevier, Marine Policy, Volume 74, 1 December 2016
Increasing interest in deep-seabed mining has raised many questions surrounding its potential environmental impacts and how to assess the impacts’ significance. Under the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS), the International Seabed Authority (ISA) is charged with ensuring effective protection of the marine environment as part of its responsibilities for managing mining in seabed areas beyond national jurisdiction (the Area) on behalf of humankind.
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Oceans & Seas; Biodiversity and ecosystems, Global

Human Immunodeficiency Virus, Other Sexually Transmitted Infections, and Sexual and Reproductive Health in Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender Youth

Elsevier, Pediatric Clinics of North America, Volume 63, 1 December 2016
Lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender (LGBT), and questioning youth represent a diverse population who are affected by many sexual health inequities, including increased risk for human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) and sexually transmitted infections (STIs). To provide comprehensive sexual health care for LGBT youth, providers should set the stage with a nonjudgmental, respectful tone. Providers should be competent in recognizing symptoms of STIs and HIV and aware of the most up-to-date screening guidelines for LGBT youth.
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Health and wellbeing; Diversity and inclusion, Global

Smart cities and urban areas—Aquaponics as innovative urban agriculture

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Urban Forestry and Urban Greening, Volume 20, 1 December 2016

Aquaponics is an innovative smart and sustainable production system for integrating aquaculture with hydroponic vegetable crops, that can play a crucial role in the future of environmental and socio-economic sustainability in smart cities. These cities aim mobilize all knowledge centers and Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) into innovation hubs in order to strengthen the socio-economic progress.

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Food security and nutrition and sustainable agriculture; Supply chain; Sustainable cities and human settlements; Sustainable consumption and production; Urban Resilience, Global

RightsApp guide to international human rights law

LexisNexis Legal & Professional,

LexisNexis Australia, December 2016
Rights App

RightsApp is a free, quick reference guide to international human rights law. LexisNexis collaborated with the Australian Human Rights Commission to develop RightsApp, the world’s first mobile application that allows users to quickly and easily search international human rights conventions and declarations by topic, right and country. Providing information about human rights is a vital pillar of target SDG 16.10 to ensure public access to information and protect fundamental freedoms.

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Access to justice; Human rights; Rule of Law, Global

Zakim and Boyer's Hepatology (Seventh Edition): 5 - The Liver's Response to Injury: Inflammation and Fibrosis

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Zakim and Boyer's Hepatology (Seventh Edition), A Textbook of Liver Disease, 2018, Pages 77-83.e5
This chapter aligns with the SDG goal 3 of good health and wellbeing by showing the liver's response to injury including inflammation and fibrosis responses.
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Health and population; Health and wellbeing, Global

Catalyst: Nuclear Power in the 21<sup>st</sup> Century

Elsevier, Chem, Volume 1, 10 November 2016
[Figure presented]Profs. Nik Kaltsoyannis and Steve Liddle joined the University of Manchester School of Chemistry in 2015 as co-directors of the Centre for Radiochemistry Research after having previously held chairs at, respectively, University College London and the University of Nottingham. They are also heads of computational and inorganic chemistry, respectively. Each has published ∼150 research articles, reviews, and book chapters and has extensive experience in f-element chemistry. Prof.
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Chemicals and waste; Energy, Global

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