Mainstreaming precast and block hempcrete—a carbon sequestering solution for the built environment by Pandwe Gibson

“…We explore how lime, CO2, and structural components can increase commercial viability and create the scale necessary for the United Nations Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change’s (IPCC) call for nations to maintain the global temperature increase below 1.5°C and net zero by 2050 while tackling the global housing crisis. …”
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Cultivating a thriving agricultural sector: Unveiling the drivers of farmer participation in agricultural development interventions in Ghana by Magdalene Aidoo, Stephen Prah, Irene Serwaa Asante, Charles Kwame Sackey, Bright Owusu Asante

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A call for caution and evidence–based research on the impact of artificial intelligence in education by Martin Sposato

“…It advocates for a cautious, evidence-based approach while addressing both opportunities and challenges, aligning with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goal 4 (SDG4) for Quality Education. …”
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Two decades of research capacity strengthening and reciprocal learning on sexual and reproductive health in East Africa – a point of (no) return by Caroline Frisendahl, Emelie Looft-Trägårdh, Amanda Cleeve, Susan Atuhairwe, Elin C. Larsson, Othman Kakaire, Herbert Kayiga, Annette Aronsson, Anne Kihara, Marleen Temmerman, Marie Klingberg Allvin, Josaphat Byamugisha, Kristina Gemzell Danielsson

“…Withdrawal of this funding not only threatens the fulfilment of the United Nations sustainable development goals (SDGS) – target 3.7 on ensuring universal access to SRHR and target 5 on gender equality – but also jeopardises two decades of research capacity strengthening. …”
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Legal regulation of national security in Ukraine: today’s challenges by Ye. V. Kobko

“…The standards defined in international treaties on human rights were further improved in international security acts developed under the auspices of the United Nations, the Council of Europe, the OSCE, the European Union, etc.…”
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Incremental Cost Analysis of Training of Trainers and Helpers in Problem Management Plus (PM+) Using an Ensuring Quality in Psychological Support (EQUIP) Competency-based Approach... by Gloria A. Pedersen, Niko C. Gautam, Kriti Pudasaini, Nagendra P. Luitel, Michael W. Long, Alison Schafer, Brandon A. Kohrt

“…We estimated incremental costs of a competency-based Problem Management Plus (PM+) training of trainers (ToT) and training of helpers (TOH), guided by the World Health Organization (WHO)/United Nations International Children’s Emergency Fund (UNICEF) Ensuring Quality in Psychological Support (EQUIP) platform compared to a standard PM+ training. …”
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Advancing Sustainable Development Goals through Earth Observation Satellite Data: Current Insights and Future Directions by Qiang Zhao, Le Yu

“…The United Nations’ 2030 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) aim to address critical global challenges by promoting economic growth, social inclusion, and environmental sustainability. …”
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A review of population genetics and the prospects for crop improvement by Godswill Ntsomboh-Ntsefong, Gabriel Mahbou Somo Toukam, Benoit Constant Likeng-Li-Ngue, Kingsley Tabi Mbi, Seyum Getachew Essubalew, Mohammad Ali Shariati, Vesna Karapetkovska Hristova, Libert Brice Tonfack, Joseph Martin Bell, Emmanuel Youmbi

“…The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations emphasizes the importance of crop improvement in addressing global food security challenges and highlights the role of population genetics in improving crop yields, developing new varieties, and increasing the resilience of crops to environmental stressors. …”
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The Science of Disaster Medicine: From Response to Risk Reduction by Hüseyin Koçak, Kerem Kınık, Cüneyt Çalışkan, Kurtuluş Açıksarı

“…However, important targets regarding the field of disaster medicine were indicated in the Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction 2015-2030 published by the United Nations. Among the global goals of disaster medicine, are to reduce the number of deaths and injuries, reduce the number of affected people, strengthen critical facility infrastructure, and ensure functional sustainably of these facilities during disasters. …”
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Implications of NFT as a sustainable fintech innovation for sustainable development and entrepreneurship by Suborna Barua, Uttam Golder, Rubaiyat Shaimom Chowdhury, Kashfia Sharmeen

“…This study explores the global patterns of non-fungible token (NFT) equity funding, focusing on NFTs’ role as a sustainable financial technology (fintech) in promoting the United Nations’ sustainable development goals (SDGs) as well as entrepreneurship and in balancing business growth with social impact. …”
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Assessment of Climate Change Vulnerability at the Local Level: A Case Study on the Dniester River Basin (Moldova) by Roman Corobov, Igor Sîrodoev, Sonja Koeppel, Nickolai Denisov, Ghennadi Sîrodoev

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Sedentarization of nomadic people and citizens’ perceptions in Djibouti by Bouh Omar Ali, Yutaka Ito, Shuichi Oyama, Sergio Azael May-Cuevas, Sawahiko Shimada, Yuki Yamamoto

“…Integrating these communities into sustainable development strategies should be a priority, aligning with the United Nations’ principle of ‘Leave no one behind,’ and is particularly critical for countries with arid regions. …”
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Red dragon fruit (Hylocereus polyrhizus), a superfruit rich in betacyanins pigments with antioxidative potential for hepatoprotection: A review by Teck Wei Lim, Renee Lay Hong Lim, Liew Phing Pui, Chin Ping Tan, Chun Wai Ho

“…Yet, RDF is a vital alternative source of betacyanins that can be developed into functional food products to take part in functional food security for the prevention of non-communicable diseases caused by oxidative stress to address the goals of the United Nations 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development.…”
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The Challenges of Returning Property and Assets Caused by Corruption in Iran's Legal System by Sayyed Vahid Kazemi, Mohammad Rouhani Moghadam, Asal Azimian

“…Basically, the main topic of the United Nations Convention against Corruption (UNCAC) is the fifth chapter, asset recovery. …”
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Simultaneous Determination of Pesticides in Fruits by Using Second-Order Fluorescence Data Resolved by Unfolded Partial Least-Squares Coupled to Residual Bilinearization by Mercedes Villar Navarro, Miguel Angel Cabezón, Patricia C. Damiani

“…LODs of 0.038, 0.054, and 0.018 mg·kg−1 and 0.044, 0.072, and 0.020 mg·kg−1 were obtained for carbaryl, carbendazim, and thiabendazole in banana and orange samples, respectively; values were in accordance with the MRLs (Maximum Residue Limits) established by different official control organizations such as National Food Safety and Quality Service (SENASA), Codex Alimentarius (based on Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United Nations and World Health Organization (WHO), and Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).…”
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Ensemble modeling of the climate-energy nexus for renewable energy generation across multiple US states by Joy Adul, Rohini Kumar, Renee Obringer

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Sustainable Urban Design Approach for Public Spaces Using an Analytical Hierarchy Process (AHP) by Ipek Yaralioglu, Can Kara

“…This study examines how sustainable public space design should be structured within the framework of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), specifically Goal 11, and the parameters set forth by Project for Public Spaces Inc. …”
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Patient’s psychological experiences during and after recovery from COVID-19 pandemic: a phenomenological study in Pakistan by Farooq Ahmed, Rubina Bhatti, Najma Iqbal Malik, Muhammad Sohaib Haleem, Attia Rehman, Anam Yousaf, Muhammad Saleem, Neelum Kahlid, Rashed Nawaz, Shaoqing Gong

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Tourism planning and development: The case of Portugal’s Norte region by Ana Paula Lopes, Filomena Soares

“…The north of Portugal has a rich cultural, historical and architectural landscape heritage, including some pearls that the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation has classified over the years as World Heritage Sites. …”
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Colada morada, a traditional Ecuadorian Day of the dead beverage: Bibliometric analysis and review of the biological activity of native Ecuadorian ingredients by Juan Carlos Romero-Benavides, Rodrigo Duarte-Casar, Marlene Rojas-Le-Fort, Natalia Bailon-Moscoso

“…Ultimately, our study positions Colada Morada as a valuable nexus for cultural heritage and scientific exploration, aligning with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) by fostering local economies and promoting global food sustainability.…”
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