Articles

Psychological telephone triage system for outpatient memory clinics - a way for adaptation to new challenges of increasing dementia prevalence and new treatment options?

Elsevier,

International Journal of Clinical and Health Psychology, Volume 24, 1 October 2024

This study demonstrates that the Psychological Telephone Triage System (PTT) is an effective and cost-efficient method for early identification of patients with urgent cognitive impairment, particularly in the context of Alzheimer’s disease (AD), helping to reduce unnecessary on-site visits and healthcare burden. The findings suggest that implementing this interdisciplinary pre-screening and triage process can improve management of the rising demand for dementia assessments, especially with new therapeutic options and increasing prevalence of dementia globally.
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SDG:

Goal 3: Good health and well-being

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Health and wellbeing, Europe

Fluid biomarkers in the context of amyloid-targeting disease-modifying treatments in Alzheimer's disease

Elsevier,

Med, Volume 5, 11 October 2024

In this review, Hu et al. summarize fluid biomarker findings across 12 anti-amyloid-β clinical trials. The emerging biomarker data provide evidence of impact of the new therapies on the underlying pathophysiological processes of the AD, supporting the presence of a disease-modifying effect.
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SDG:

Goal 3: Good health and well-being

Tags:

Health and wellbeing, Global

Does Cognitive Stimulation Therapy show similar efficacy in individuals with mild-to-moderate dementia from varying etiologies? An examination comparing its effectiveness in Alzheimer's disease and vascular dementia

Elsevier,

International Journal of Clinical and Health Psychology, Volume 24, 1 October 2024

This study shows that the Cognitive Stimulation Therapy program can significantly improve general cognition, communication, and reduce depression in people living with dementia, regardless of the underlying pathology. However, the effects vary by dementia subtype, with some gains maintained long-term in vascular dementia (VaD) but not in Alzheimer, especially regarding narrative abilities and depressive symptoms, highlighting the importance of personalized approaches.
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SDG:

Goal 3: Good health and well-being

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Health and wellbeing; Health and population, Global

Wind and solar energy in Small Island Developing States for mitigating global climate change

Elsevier,

iScience, Volume 27, 18 October 2024

Wind and solar energy in Small Island Developing States for mitigating global climate change This perspective highlights the benefits of developing onshore-offshore wind and solar power for addressing climate change in Small Island Developing States.
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SDG:

Goal 7: Affordable and clean energy; Goal 13: Climate action; Goal 11: Sustainable cities and communities

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Small Island Developing States; Energy; Climate Change, Global

Climate-Smart Siting for renewable energy expansion

Elsevier,

iScience, Volume 27, 18 October 2024

This study proposes a “Climate-Smart Siting” framework for addressing potential conflicts between renewable energy expansion and biodiversity conservation.
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SDG:

Goal 13: Climate action; Goal 15: Life on land; Goal 17: Partnership for the goals

Tags:

Climate Change; Energy; Biodiversity and ecosystems, Global

Conceptualizing and comparing world-class universities’ contributions to global sustainability: Pathways, priorities and potential indicators

Elsevier,

International Journal of Educational Development, Volume 110, October 2024

World-class universities (WCUs) are key players in promoting global sustainability. This study shows that WCU's contributions to global sustainability can be seen in five different dimensions: education and research, outreach and engagement, campus operation and transportation, landscapes and ecosystems, and global leadership and impact evaluation.
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SDG:

Goal 15: Life on land; Goal 17: Partnership for the goals
Global

Expanding the solvent diversity and perovskite compatibility of SnO<inf>2</inf> inks that are directly deposited on perovskite layers

Elsevier,

iScience, Volume 27, 18 October 2024

This study addresses the solvent scope and perovskite compatibility of acetate-stabilized yttrium-doped SnO2 (Y:SnO2) dispersions.
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SDG:

Goal 7: Affordable and clean energy; Goal 9: Industry, innovation and infrastructure; Goal 13: Climate action

Tags:

Energy; Science; Technology, Global

Methodological and reporting inconsistencies in land-use requirements misguide future renewable energy planning

Elsevier,

One Earth, Volume 7, 18 October 2024

This article maps out the magnitude of conflicts between land use and renewable energy.
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SDG:

Goal 7: Affordable and clean energy; Goal 15: Life on land; Goal 13: Climate action

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Desertification; Desertification and land degradation; Biodiversity and ecosystems; Data & Analytics, Global

Ecovoltaics in an increasingly water-limited world: An ecological perspective

Elsevier,

One Earth, Volume 7, 18 October 2024

This article discusses a new strategy to co-locate solar PVs and farms considering the water element.
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SDG:

Goal 7: Affordable and clean energy; Goal 9: Industry, innovation and infrastructure; Goal 15: Life on land

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Technology; Science; Biodiversity and ecosystems, Global

Collaboration opportunities for driving sustainable farming systems and local communities: The case of banana cooperatives in Thailand

Elsevier,

Societal Impacts, Volume 4, December 2024, 100087

As Thailand is increasingly facing climate crisis, production damage, and economic loss for farmers, alternative solutions for driving sustainable farming are needed, but not all Thai farmers can adopt sustainable farming systems, particularly smallholder farmers. To address sustainable farming for smallholder farmers, we examine the development of a cross-border supply chain between Japanese farmers knowledgeable in sustainable agricultural practices and less experienced Thai farmers.

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SDG:

Goal 13: Climate action; Goal 15: Life on land; Goal 17: Partnership for the goals

Tags:

Rural development; Food security and nutrition and sustainable agriculture, Asia

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