Articles

Rural education imaginaries in digital education policy: an analysis of CONPES 3988 in Colombia

Elsevier, International Journal of Educational Development, Volume 113, March 2025
This paper explores the digital imaginaries presented in the educational governance and policy landscape of Colombia through the lens of rurality. It interrogates one policy instrument, namely CONPES 3988, which establishes the importance of digital technologies in national-level educational policies and subsequent strategies.
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SDG:

Goal 4: Quality education; Goal 11: Sustainable cities and communities

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Technology; Education, South America

DeepPack3D: A Python package for online 3D bin packing optimization by deep reinforcement learning and constructive heuristics

Elsevier, Software Impacts, Volume 23, March 2025
DeepPack3D: a new open-source Python package that harnesses the power of deep reinforcement learning and innovative heuristics to tackle the complexities of 3D bin packing. With features like customizable lookahead values and real-time visualization, it's designed to empower researchers and developers to push the boundaries of what's possible in supply chain management.
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SDG:

Goal 9: Industry, innovation and infrastructure; Goal 11: Sustainable cities and communities; Goal 12: Responsible consumption and production

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Supply chain, Global

“Deprived of my autonomy.” Women’s experiences and self-concepts of Hyperemesis Gravidarum − A qualitative study

Elsevier,

Sexual & Reproductive Healthcare, 2025, 101086

Women with Hyperemesis Gravidarum often feel disempowered, dependent, and unable to meet personal and societal expectations, with healthcare professionals� neglectful attitudes potentially exacerbating self-stigma and social isolation. Addressing these issues requires healthcare providers to offer validating, empowering support to improve women's well-being and self-concept.

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SDG:

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

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Health and wellbeing; Diversity and inclusion, Europe

A New Mediterranean Lifestyle Pyramid for Children and Youth: A Critical Lifestyle Tool for Preventing Obesity and Associated Cardiometabolic Diseases in a Sustainable Context

Elsevier,

Advances in Nutrition, Volume 16, March 2025

The article advocates for the Mediterranean Lifestyle Pyramid as a comprehensive, evidence-based framework to improve the health of children and adolescents. By integrating balanced nutrition, physical activity, sleep, social connections, and environmental sustainability, the pyramid addresses both individual well-being and broader ecological concerns. Early adoption of these habits can reduce future chronic disease risk and promote a healthier, more connected society. The pyramid is recommended for use by families, educators, and policymakers to foster lifelong healthy behaviors and support planetary health.
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SDG:

Goal 3: Good health and well-being

Tags:

Health and wellbeing, Global

Teachers’ experience, needs and recommendations for promoting their health and wellbeing in Australia: A reflexive thematic analysis

Elsevier,

Teaching and Teacher Education, Volume 155, March 2025

This study examines Australian teachers' experiences with preventive health programs, revealing that past initiatives were seen as unsustainable and ineffective. Teachers emphasized the need for co-designed, relevant interventions focusing on mental wellbeing, social connections, and practical activities but faced barriers like heavy workloads and unsupportive school cultures.
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SDG:

Goal 2: Zero hunger; Goal 3: Good health and well-being; Goal 4: Quality education

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Education; Health and wellbeing, Oceania

Anticipatory solastalgia in the Antipodes: Evidence of future-oriented distress about environmental change in Australia and New Zealand

The Journal of Climate Change and Health, 2025, 100415

This article examines the concept of "anticipatory solastalgia" - the distress felt in the present about expected future environmental decline due to climate change.

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SDG:

Goal 13: Climate action

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Health and population; Health and wellbeing, Oceania

Bottom-up green manufacturing strategy in the wire and cable industry: A Z-DEMATEL approach for identifying critical success criteria

Elsevier,

Journal of Industrial Information Integration, Volume 44, March 2025

The authors focus on evaluating green manufacturing strategies in the wire and cable industry using a modified Z-DEMATEL approach. It discusses the key criteria, their interrelationships, and the implications for decision-makers in promoting sustainable practices within the industry.
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SDG:

Goal 9: Industry, innovation and infrastructure; Goal 12: Responsible consumption and production; Goal 11: Sustainable cities and communities

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Rural development, Global

US EPA’s power plant rules reduce CO2 emissions but can achieve more cost-efficient and deeper reduction by regulating existing gas-fired plants

Elsevier,

One Earth, Available online 12 March 2025, 101230

This article touches upon the policy gaps in enabling net-zero energy systems in the US.

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SDG:

Goal 7: Affordable and clean energy; Goal 13: Climate action; Goal 17: Partnership for the goals

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Rule of Law; Institutional Frameworks and international cooperation for Sustainable Development; Data & Analytics, North America

A highland-adaptation variant near MCUR1 reduces its transcription and attenuates erythrogenesis in Tibetans

Elsevier,

Cell Genomics, Volume 5, Issue 3, 12 March 2025, 100782

Tibetans show genetic adaptation to high altitude and cold temperatures. Here, Ping et al. have sequenced Tibetan genomes and demonstrate how selection on the gene MCUR1 facilitates the production of red blood cells allowing for increased oxygen transport.

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SDG:

Goal 3: Good health and well-being
Asia

Centenarian physical functioning evolution and COVID-19 impact: A study in Japan

Elsevier,

The Journal of Aging Research & Lifestyle, 2025, 100009

This study examines the physical functioning and activities of daily living (ADL) of Japanese centenarians over time, and the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic.�

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SDG:

Goal 3: Good health and well-being

Tags:

Health and population, Asia

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