Elsevier,
The Lancet Global Health, Volume 12, January 2024
This Series paper supports SDG 3 by describing several measures of health system quality, which are potential drivers of confidence, including quality of the health system and primary care, government responsiveness to public input, and COVID-19 management; the authors also discuss the policy and research implications.
Elsevier,
The Lancet Global Health, Volume 12, January 2024
This Series paper supports SDG 3 by providing an overview of the current state of health insurance in some African and Asian countries, focusing on how coverage varies across and within countries, and the association between insurance status and use of key preventive health-care services and health system competence.
Elsevier,
Desalination, Volume 569, 1 January 2024
Augmentation approaches warrant further consideration as part of water agencies' regional water supply portfolios. Although the ocean water augmentation approaches discussed in this paper are based on a case study in California, the approach can be applied to similar scenarios around the world.
Elsevier, Environmental Pollution, Volume 341, 15 January 2024
In this study, we used different concentrations of H3 PO4 to activate pristine biochar (BC) derived from cow dung (BC and BC modified with phosphoric acid at concentrations of 10% (10P-BC), 30% (30P-BC), and 50% (50P-BC)) in order to obtain cheap, high-performance adsorbents.
Elsevier, Environmental Pollution, Volume 340, 1 January 2024
Physical, chemical weathering and volcanic eruptions release heavy metals into soils and surface waters naturally. Contaminants from anthropogenic sources originated from industrial and municipality waste substantially modify and increase their contributions. They are then absorbed by fish gills, amphipod cuticles, and other sensitive organs of aquatic creatures. This article discusses the essences on the determination, potential and plausible factors of trophic transfer and biomagnification of environmental contaminants particularly heavy metals across aquatic ecosystem.
Elsevier,
Materials Today, Volume 72, 1 January 2024
This article aligns with Sustainable Development Goal 9: Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure. The research focuses on the green synthesis of nanoparticles using biological entities, such as microorganisms and plants, through nanobiotechnology processes. The use of these environmentally friendly methods has the potential to revolutionize biomedical applications, including cancer detection and treatment, as well as agricultural applications for crop improvement. Furthermore, green nanoparticles show promise in energy production and storage, offering cost-effective and sustainable solutions for future energy demands.
Elsevier,
Polar Science, Volume , 2024
Policymakers continue to contend with the challenge of measuring and classifying schools concerning educational resources, which makes it difficult for policy development and implementation towards efficient allocation of the scarce resources available to education managers. This study, therefore, sought to estimate the extent of educational resource deprivation among Basic Schools in Ghana and find out its effect on the delivery of quality education.
Elsevier,
Cell Reports, Volume 43, Issue 2, 27 February 2024, 113690
Truter et al. investigate how diet and culture influence the Ju|’hoansi intestinal microbiome, which can influence health and well-being. They find that while the Ju|’hoansi intestinal microbiome is distinct, it resembles that of other hunter-gatherer populations.
