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The central role of climate action in achieving the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals
Abstract Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 13 refers to “Climate Action”. It is one of the 17 goals established by the United Nations in their 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. The primary objective of SDG13 is to take urgent action to combat climate change and its impacts. It recognises that climate change is a global challenge…
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Effects of temperature and humidity on cerebrovascular disease hospitalization in a super-aging society
Abstract Weather conditions influence the incidence of cardiovascular disease. However, few studies have investigated the association between weather temperature and humidity and cerebrovascular disease hospitalizations in a super-aging society. We included 606,807 consecutive patients with cerebrovascular disease admitted to Japanese acute-care hospitals between 2015 and 2019. The primary outcome was the number of cerebrovascular disease…
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‘Politicians don’t understand science’: advisers give evidence at UK COVID inquiry
Former UK chief scientific adviser Patrick Vallance spoke at the COVID-19 inquiry on 20 November.Credit: Leon Neal/Getty Politicians and civil servants didn’t have the scientific knowledge necessary to understand research-based advice during the COVID-19 pandemic, a public inquiry into the UK government’s response to the crisis has heard. The inquiry was set up to investigate…
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Community forest governance and synergies among carbon, biodiversity and livelihoods
Abstract Forest landscape restoration has emerged as a key strategy to sequester atmospheric carbon and conserve biodiversity while providing livelihood co-benefits for indigenous peoples and local communities. Using a dataset of 314 forest commons in human-dominated landscapes in 15 tropical countries in Africa, Asia and Latin America, we examine the relationships among carbon sequestered in…
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Artificial Intelligence In Supply Chain Market size is expected to reach $15 billion by 2027 at a CAGR of 45% As Per The Business Research Company’s Artificial Intelligence In Supply Chain Global Market Report 2023
LONDON, Nov. 23, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — As per The Business Research Company’s Artificial Intelligence In Supply Chain Global Market Report 2023, the market is poised for exceptional growth, with projections indicating an increase from $2.29 billion in 2022 to $3.39 billion in 2023 at a remarkable Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) of 47.9%. Anticipated…
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Report: England Netball sees record digital engagement
IMG, the sports, events and representation company, has teamed up with England Netball to launch a report revealing how the 2023 Netball World Cup has driven record fan engagement with the sporting organisation’s digital channels. Incorporating data from England Netball’s social media channels and ENgage website, the report explores the role of the Vitality Roses’…
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Status invisibility alleviates the economic gradient in happiness in social network experiments
Abstract Economic status is positively associated with subjective well-being (SWB), happiness and mental health, but debate persists about the determinants of SWB in circumstances involving economic inequality. Here we implemented online experiments where subjects interact financially, gain or lose wealth, report their SWB and adjust their social ties with others across time. We assigned 1,289…
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No Ka ‘Oi Health
<!– SHOW ARTICLE –> The last couple of months, these columns have focused on how our behaviors can either hurt or help our mental health. Especially during challenging times, it’s important to support our mental health positively. As a recap, September’s column focused on how eating healthy foods, such as plenty of whole fruits and…
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The effects of precipitation change on urban meadows in different design models and substrates
Abstract Climate change, such as temperature and precipitation changes, is becoming increasingly obvious, and in this context, planting designs need to urgently consider future climate change in advance. A field experiment was conducted in Beijing, China, where the future precipitation is predicted to increase, and extra irrigation was used to simulate the future precipitation increase.…
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Is clonal hematopoiesis ‘mostly harmless’?
Whole-genome sequencing data of individuals from the UK Biobank and Iceland and a somatic mutation barcoding strategy enabled detection of clonal hematopoiesis at scale. This comprehensive study provides insights into the epidemiology, somatic and germline genetics, and disease associations of clonal hematopoiesis. This is a preview of subscription content, access via your institution Access options…