Book chapters

Smart City Assessment, Chapter Four: Physical and technological domains

Elsevier,

Smart City Assessment, A Novel Framework for Development and Evaluation of Smart Cities, 2024, Pages 135-184

This chapter aligns with SDG Goals 7, 11, and 13 by discussing the challenges and opportunities in integrating renewable energy, ensuring infrastructure resilience, addressing data privacy, and bridging the digital divide.

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SDG:

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

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Sustainable cities and human settlements; Energy; Technology, Africa, Antarctica, Asia, Europe, Global, Middle East, North America, Oceania, Pacific, South America

Environmental Health Behavior, Chapter 10: How smart cities can promote healthy behaviors

Elsevier,

Environmental Health Behavior: Concepts, Determinants, and Impacts, Volume , 1 January 2024

This chapter aligns with UN SDG goals 11 by discussing how smart cities can influence health determinants and quality of life in sustainable communities.
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SDG:

Goal 11: Sustainable cities and communities

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Sustainable cities and human settlements, Africa, Antarctica, Asia, Europe, Global, Middle East, North America, Oceania, Pacific, South America

Handbook of Clinical Neurology - Chapter 11: Hematopoietic stem cell transplantation for multiple sclerosis

Elsevier,

Handbook of Clinical Neurology, Volume 202, 2024, Pages 153-167

This content aligns with Goal 3: Good Health by addressing innovative treatment options for multiple sclerosis (MS), specifically hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (HSCT), which may offer hope for patients with aggressive forms of the disease and improve their chances of long-term remission. By discussing the efficacy, safety, and unique considerations of HSCT, the chapter emphasizes the importance of personalized treatment approaches in enhancing health outcomes for individuals with MS. Furthermore, it supports Goal 10: Reduced Inequalities by providing insights into advanced therapies and recommendations for patient selection, which can help ensure that all patients, regardless of their background, have access to cutting-edge treatments that can significantly impact their quality of life and manage their condition effectively.
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SDG:

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

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Diversity and inclusion; Health and population; Health and wellbeing, Global

Advances in Marine Biology, Vol 97 - Chapter 1: The 2024 roadmap for understanding marine species’ resilience in a changing ocean

Elsevier,

Advances in Marine Biology, Volume 97, 2024, Pages 1-9

This chapter aligns with UN SDG Goals 6, 13, and 14 by focusing on climate change and marine species' resilience in the ocean environment.
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SDG:

Goal 6: Clean water and sanitation; Goal 13: Climate action; Goal 14: Life below water

Tags:

Biodiversity and ecosystems; Oceans & Seas; Climate Change, Global

Linking Neuroscience and Behavior in COVID-19 - Chapter 4: Linking community participation, mobility disabilities, and the COVID-19 pandemic

Elsevier,

Linking Neuroscience and Behavior in COVID-19

2024, Pages 39-48

This content aligns with Goal 3: Good Health as well as Goal 10: Reduced Inequalities by providing research on disabilities to help prepare for future public health disasters. It also promotes inclusive leadership and implementation that considers the needs of people with disabilities.

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SDG:

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

Tags:

Diversity and inclusion; Health and wellbeing; Health and population, Global

Antibiofouling Membranes for Water and Wastewater Treatment - Chapter 7: Applications of antibiofouling membranes for water and wastewater treatment

Elsevier,

Antibiofouling Membranes for Water and Wastewater Treatment: Principles and Applications, 2024, Pages 247-311

This chapter aligns with UN SDG Goals 6, 9 and 12 by focusing on the advancement and practical application of antibiofouling membrane technologies in water and wastewater treatment, which is essential for improving water quality and ensuring sustainable water management practices.

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SDG:

Goal 6: Clean water and sanitation; Goal 9: Industry, innovation and infrastructure; Goal 12: Responsible consumption and production

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Industry; Water and sanitation; Technology, Global

Advances in Energy from Waste: Transformation Methods, Applications and Limitations Under Sustainability - Chapter 7: Revolutionizing waste management: unleashing the power of artificial intelligence and machine learning

Elsevier,

Advances in Energy from Waste: Transformation Methods, Applications and Limitations Under Sustainability, Woodhead Advances in Pollution Research, 2024, Pages 225-279

This chapter ties into Sustainable Development Goal 11, Sustainable Development Goal 12, and Sustainable Development Goal 13 by focusing on designing sustainable waste management systems for smart cities, which enhances urban sustainability and resilience, by discussing AI-based waste management systems that optimize recycling, resource recovery, and efficient waste handling, promoting sustainable consumption and production patterns, and by exploring AI’s role in carbon emission assessment and energy transition processes, contributing to efforts to combat climate change and its impacts.
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SDG:

Goal 11: Sustainable cities and communities; Goal 12: Responsible consumption and production; Goal 13: Climate action

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

Advances in Energy from Waste: Transformation Methods, Applications and Limitations Under Sustainability - Chapter 15: Waste-to-energy transition: importance in circular bioeconomy and a tool to reduce greenhouse gas emission

Elsevier,

Advances in Energy from Waste: Transformation Methods, Applications and Limitations Under Sustainability, Woodhead Advances in Pollution Research, 2024, Pages 503-524

This chapter ties into Sustainable Development Goal 7, Sustainable Development Goal 12, and Sustainable Development Goal 13 by promoting the use of waste-to-energy (WtE) technologies to convert waste into renewable and sustainable energy sources, by focusing on the circular bioeconomy and efficient waste management to ensure sustainable consumption and production patterns, and by addressing the mitigation of greenhouse gas emissions through WtE technologies to combat climate change and its impacts.
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SDG:

Goal 7: Affordable and clean energy; Goal 12: Responsible consumption and production; Goal 13: Climate action

Tags:

Climate Change; Energy; Sustainable consumption and production, Global

Urban Health: Chapter 16 - Child and youth mental health referrals and care planning needs during the pandemic waves

Elsevier,

Urban Health: A Global Perspective, 2024, pp 337-361

This content aligns with Goal 3: Good Health and Goal 9: Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure by discussing the relationship between mental health and the COVID-19 pandemic in children and youth, and the infrastructure in place to address declines in mental health in these populations.
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SDG:

Goal 3: Good health and well-being; Goal 9: Industry, innovation and infrastructure

Tags:

Health and wellbeing; Capacity Building, Global

Additive Manufacturing Materials and Technology: Additive Manufacturing Materials and Technologies - Chapter 13: Role of 3D printing in sports and prosthetics

Elsevier,

Additive Manufacturing Materials and Technology: Additive Manufacturing Materials and Technologies, 2024, Pages 341-357

This content aligns with Goal 3: Good Health by demonstrating how advancements in 3D printing (3DP) technology enhance medical service delivery by creating customized prosthetics, implants, and equipment that can significantly improve health outcomes for individuals, particularly para-athletes and those with limb loss. By emphasizing the benefits of personalized medical devices and the potential for improved activities of daily living, the chapter highlights the importance of innovative solutions in healthcare. Additionally, it supports Goal 10: Reduced Inequalities by advocating for accessible and customized technologies that empower para-athletes and individuals with disabilities, promoting equity in sports and medical care and ensuring that all individuals have the opportunity to participate fully in both athletic and everyday activities.
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SDG:

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

Tags:

Diversity and inclusion; Health and population; Health and wellbeing, Global

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