Research

World Mental Health Day 2020: Making Mental Health A Reality For All

Elsevier,

25th September 2020

World Mental Health Day, a programme of the World Federation for Mental Health, has been observed on October 10th since 1992. Quality, accessible primary health care is the foundation for universal health coverage and is urgently required as the world grapples with the current health emergency. To mark World Mental Health Day 2020, Elsevier presents a curated, open access collection of 25 journal articles and book chapters focused on making mental health a reality for everyone, everywhere.
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SDG:

Goal 3: Good health and well-being; Goal 10: Reduced inequalities

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Health and wellbeing; Health and population; Human rights, Global

Geospatiality of climate change perceptions on coastal regions: A systematic bibliometric analysis

Elsevier, Geography and Sustainability, Volume 1, September 2020
Climate change requires joint actions between government and local actors. Understanding the perception of people and communities is critical for designing climate change adaptation strategies. Those most affected by climate change are populations in coastal regions that face extreme weather events and sea-level increases. In this article, geospatial perception of climate change is identified, and the research parameters are quantified.
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SDG:

Goal 13: Climate action; Goal 11: Sustainable cities and communities

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Data & Analytics; Sustainable cities and human settlements; Climate change, Global

No-till is challenged: Complementary management is crucial to improve its environmental benefits under a changing climate

Elsevier,

Geography and Sustainability, Volume 1, September 2020

Tillage is the most common agricultural practice dating back to the origin of agriculture. In recent decades, no-tillage (NT) has been introduced to improve soil and water quality. However, changes in soil properties resulting from long-term NT can increase losses of dissolved phosphorus, nitrate and some classes of pesticides, and NT effect on nitrous oxide (N2O) emission remains controversial. Complementary management that enhances the overall environmental benefits of NT is therefore crucial.

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SDG:

Goal 2: Zero hunger; Goal 13: Climate action; Goal 15: Life on land

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Sustainable consumption and production; Desertification, land degradation and drought; Climate change; Food security and nutrition and sustainable agriculture, Global

Five tips for China to realize its co-targets of climate mitigation and Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

Elsevier,

Geography and Sustainability, Volume 1, September 2020

This paper summarized China's integrated actions (2015 onwards) that benefit both climate change mitigation and Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
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SDG:

Goal 13: Climate action; Goal 11: Sustainable cities and communities; Goal 17: Partnership for the goals

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Climate change; Sustainable cities and human settlements; Multi-stakeholder partnerships; Green economy, Asia

Understanding Disaster Risk, Chapter 4.3 - Risk management for forest fires at a world heritage site: Vulnerability and response capacity by Rapa Nui indigenous community

Elsevier,

Understanding Disaster Risk, 2021, Pages 257-277

This book chapter advances SDG10 and 16 by investigating practices for disaster response that take indigenous communities into account--something that is often ignored or even actively opposed.
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SDG:

Goal 10: Reduced inequalities; Goal 16: Peace, justice and strong institutions

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Sustainable cities and human settlements; Diversity and inclusion, South America

The Power of Data to Advance the SDGs

Elsevier,

23rd September 2020

By mapping the state of research within each SDG area, this report acknowledges the pivotal role research plays in tackling some of the world’s greatest challenges. It aims to better understand the research community’s global sustainable development efforts and assesses the progress made, as well as unmet research needs.
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SDG:

Goal 1: No poverty; Goal 2: Zero hunger; Goal 3: Good health and well-being; Goal 4: Quality education; Goal 5: Gender equality; Goal 6: Clean water and sanitation; Goal 7: Affordable and clean energy; Goal 8: Decent work and economic growth; Goal 9: Industry, innovation and infrastructure; Goal 10: Reduced inequalities; Goal 11: Sustainable cities and communities; Goal 12: Responsible consumption and production; Goal 13: Climate action; Goal 14: Life below water; Goal 15: Life on land; Goal 16: Peace, justice and strong institutions; Goal 17: Partnership for the goals

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Data & Analytics; Indicators; Information for integrated Decision-Making & Participation, Global

Psychosocial Aspects of Chronic Kidney Disease - Chapter 4 - Social Determinants of Racial and Socioeconomic Disparities in CKD and ESRD

Elsevier,

Psychosocial Aspects of Chronic Kidney Disease, 2021, Pages 49-88

This chapter addresses SDG 10 and SDG 3 by discussing the substantial disparities that exist in CKD and ESRD populations across race, ethnicity, and social class, and describes the role that social risks play in the development of CKD and ESRD and in their disparate impact on low-income and racial/ethnic minority populations.
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SDG:

Goal 3: Good health and well-being; Goal 10: Reduced inequalities

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Health and wellbeing; Diversity and inclusion, Global

Sex Differences in Neurology and Psychiatry - Chapter 27 - Gender medicine: Towards a gender-specific treatment of neuropsychiatric disorders

Elsevier,

Handbook of Clinical Neurology, Volume 175, 2020, Pages 437-448

This ties into SDG 5 on gender equality by establishing a need for general recommendations and guidelines toward precision and sex/gender medicine, with regard to dosage, tolerability, interactions and side effects, sensitivity of diagnostic tests, and distinct treatment strategies.
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SDG:

Goal 5: Gender equality; Goal 3: Good health and well-being

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Health and wellbeing; Gender equality and women's empowerment, Global

Probiotic and Prebiotics in Foods: Challenges, Innovations and Advances Volume 94: Chapter 1 - Postbiotics and paraprobiotics: A review of current evidence and emerging trends

Elsevier,

Advances in Food and Nutrition Research, Volume 94, 2020, Pages 1-34

This chapter advances SDG 3 by providing an overview of novel probiotic-related concepts and the scientific evidence that supports their bioactivities as well as the possible mechanisms underlying their health-promoting effects.
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SDG:

Goal 3: Good health and well-being

Tags:

Health and wellbeing; Health and population, Global

Gastroparesis: Pathophysiology, Clinical Presentation, Diagnosis and Treatment: Chapter 37: Female Predominance in Gastroparesis

Elsevier,

Gastroparesis, 2021, Pages 494-505

This book chapter advances SDG 3 by explaining how gastroparesis is a disorder with slowed or inhibited movement of stomach contents into the small intestine. It has long been recognized that the female gender is more prone to gastroparesis, though the significance of this remains a mystery and has not been completely elucidated.
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SDG:

Goal 3: Good health and well-being

Tags:

Health and wellbeing; Health and population, Global

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