Research

Elsevier,

Smart Infrastructure Management, 2025, Pages 287-316

This chapter supports UN SDGs 7, 11, and 12 by highlighting the integration of renewable energy sources, smart grids, and energy-efficient technologies in smart cities to promote sustainability and reduce environmental impact; addressing challenges of urbanization and promoting inclusive, resilient, and adaptive urban development; and discussing waste management practices, such as recycling and waste-to-energy initiatives, that contribute to a more circular economy and sustainable resource management in cities.
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Developments in Neuroethics and Bioethics, Volume 8, 2025, Pages 223-237

This content aligns with Goals 3, 10, and 16 by discussing how UNESCO’s current work on a ‘Declaration on the Ethics of Neurotechnology’ represents a suitable opportunity to make indigenous interests and positions visible through amendments to individual texts of international law.

Elsevier,

Developments in Neuroethics and Bioethics, Volume 8, 2025, Pages 223-237

This content aligns with Goals 4 and 10 by discussing ways to make education more inclusive and equitable by integrating Western science and Indigenous epistemologies.

Elsevier,

Developments in Neuroethics and Bioethics, Volume 8, 2025, Pages 3-63

This content aligns with Goal 3: Good Health and Well-being by pursuing a respectful and reciprocal relationship between Indigenous and Western scientific ways of knowing about human brains and minds.

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International Journal of Clinical and Health Psychology, Volume 25, 1 July 2025

This study identifies key factors that define good mental health for people with intellectual disabilities, highlighting the importance of a supportive environment, communication, and social contacts over productivity. The findings provide a basis for developing accessible mental health promotion campaigns and programs that involve individuals with intellectual disabilities, their caregivers, and professionals to enhance health equity and inclusion.
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Advances in Protein Chemistry and Structural Biology, Volume 146, 2025, pp 179-199

This content aligns with Goal 3: Good Health and Wellbeing and Goal 9: Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure by discussing the multifactorial influences that contribute to Alzheimer's Disease progression.
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Revista Colombiana de ReumatologíaVolume 32, Issue 3, July–September 2025, Pages 198-208

The high prevalence of musculoskeletal diseases, particularly rheumatoid arthritis, in the Misak indigenous community—originally from Colombia— is likely influenced by cultural, socioeconomic, genetic, and environmental factors, leading to significant disability. This study highlights the importance of implementing culturally sensitive, interdisciplinary interventions for early diagnosis, better treatment adherence, and improved health outcomes tailored to the community's specific sociocultural context.

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Internet and Higher Education, Volume 66, June 2025

This article describes the design, development, and evaluation of a virtual assistant named 'Taylor' that was created to support disabled students in sharing information about their disabilities and learning about available support and adjustments at a distance-learning university.
Elsevier,

Journal of Endometriosis and Uterine Disorders, 2025, 100124

This study examined racial/ethnic disparities in the surgical management of endometriosis using data from the National Survey of Family Growth (NSFG) 2017-2019 cycle.�

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Novel Genetic Pathways Associated to Energy Homeostasis Impairments, 2025, pp 29-52

This chapter provides a comprehensive overview of Prader-Willi syndrome (PWS), emphasizing its genetic basis, clinical features, and the importance of early diagnosis and multidisciplinary care. It aligns with SDG 3 (Good Health and Well-being) by promoting precision medicine and interventions to improve health outcomes, and SDG 10 (Reduced Inequalities) by advocating equitable access to specialized care and innovative treatments for individuals with PWS.

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