scholarly journals Infants at risk for autism: a European perspective on current status, challenges and opportunities

2013 ◽  
Vol 22 (6) ◽  
pp. 341-348 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sven Bölte ◽  
Peter B. Marschik ◽  
Terje Falck-Ytter ◽  
Tony Charman ◽  
Herbert Roeyers ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
At Risk ◽  
Current Status ◽  
European Perspective ◽  
Challenges And Opportunities

Restoration of smart grids: Current status, challenges, and opportunities

2021 ◽  
Vol 143 ◽  
pp. 110909
Author(s):  
Dongming Fan ◽  
Yi Ren ◽  
Qiang Feng ◽  
Yiliu Liu ◽  
Zili Wang ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Smart Grids ◽  
Current Status ◽  
Challenges And Opportunities

Polymeric micelles as drug delivery systems in cancer: challenges and opportunities

Nanomedicine ◽  
2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Swati Biswas
Keyword(s):  
Drug Delivery ◽  
Drug Delivery Systems ◽  
Polymeric Micelles ◽  
Delivery Systems ◽  
Clinical Translation ◽  
Current Status ◽  
Chemotherapeutic Drugs ◽  
Challenges And Opportunities

Tweetable abstract Micelles are nanocarriers for hydrophobic chemotherapeutic drugs. This editorial discusses the current status of preclinical micellar research and sheds light on the possibility of their clinical translation.

Two-dimensional nanomaterials for photocatalytic CO2reduction to solar fuels

2017 ◽  
Vol 1 (9) ◽  
pp. 1875-1898 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yong Chen ◽  
Gan Jia ◽  
Yingfei Hu ◽  
Guozheng Fan ◽  
Yuen Hong Tsang ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
2D Materials ◽  
Solar Fuels ◽  
Current Status ◽  
Two Dimensional ◽  
Challenges And Opportunities ◽  
2D Nanomaterials

In this study, we summarize a series of typical 2D nanomaterials for photocatalytic CO2conversion. Furthermore, based on the characteristics of 2D materials and the current status of research on photocatalytic CO2reduction, the challenges and opportunities of 2D materials as prospective photocatalysts for CO2reduction will also be discussed.

Water and sanitation in Africa: current status, trends, challenges and opportunities

2017 ◽  
Author(s):  
George Kararach ◽  
Tito Yepes
Keyword(s):  
Economic Growth ◽  
Rural Poverty ◽  
Water Security ◽  
River Basins ◽  
Current Status ◽  
Institution Building ◽  
Infrastructure Development ◽  
African Countries ◽  
Hydrological Variability ◽  
Challenges And Opportunities

Africa faces difficult water/sanitation legacies in the form of high hydrological variability and a multiplicity of transboundary river basins alongside poor sanitation. These challenges impeded the continent’s economic growth. Balanced investments in water resource and sanitation infrastructure and institutions are needed to increase productive uses of water, to mitigate the effect of recurrent floods and droughts, and to achieve basic water security as a platform for Africa’s economic growth. Priority should be given to investments that (a) focus on growth, (b) reduce rural poverty, (c) build climate resilience and adaptation, and (d) foster cooperation in international river basins. Because most African countries have low stocks of hydraulic infrastructure, emphasizing investments in infrastructure is appropriate for them. However, institution building and reform, improvements in water/sanitation management and operations, and strengthening of water information systems must complement growth in infrastructure. Development of institutions should be advanced in parallel with infrastructure investment.

scholarly journals Pediatric cardiovascular care in Uganda: Current status, challenges, and opportunities for the future

2017 ◽  
Vol 10 (1) ◽  
pp. 50 ◽  
Author(s):  
TwalibOlega Aliku ◽  
Sulaiman Lubega ◽  
Judith Namuyonga ◽  
Tom Mwambu ◽  
Michael Oketcho ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Current Status ◽  
The Future ◽  
Challenges And Opportunities ◽  
Cardiovascular Care

Genomics and bioinformatics capacity in Africa: no continent is left behind

Genome ◽  
2021 ◽  
pp. 1-11
Author(s):  
Gerald Mboowa ◽  
Ivan Sserwadda ◽  
Dickson Aruhomukama
Keyword(s):  
Research Capacity ◽  
The United States ◽  
National Institutes Of Health ◽  
Current Status ◽  
Research Approach ◽  
Left Behind ◽  
Research Organizations ◽  
Genomics Research ◽  
African Populations ◽  
Challenges And Opportunities

Despite the poor genomics research capacity in Africa, efforts have been made to empower African scientists to get involved in genomics research, particularly that involving African populations. As part of the Human Heredity and Health in Africa (H3Africa) Consortium, an initiative was set to make genomics research in Africa an African endeavor and was developed through funding from the United States’ National Institutes of Health Common Fund and the Wellcome Trust. H3Africa is intended to encourage a contemporary research approach by African investigators and to stimulate the study of genomic and environmental determinants of common diseases. The goal of these endeavors is to improve the health of African populations. To build capacity for bioinformatics and genomics research, organizations such as the African Society for Bioinformatics and Computational Biology have been established. In this article, we discuss the current status of the bioinformatics infrastructure in Africa as well as the training challenges and opportunities.

Expanding the Awareness and Use of Library Collections Through Social Media

2019 ◽  
pp. 212-236
Author(s):  
Anchi Hoh
Keyword(s):  
Social Media ◽  
Middle Eastern ◽  
Current Status ◽  
Library Of Congress ◽  
Area Studies ◽  
The World ◽  
Challenges And Opportunities ◽  
Online Audiences ◽  
Audience Interaction ◽  
Social Media Tools

The Library of Congress houses more than 164 million items in various formats, languages, and subjects. Found among its treasures are the international collections. The Library's four area studies divisions—African and Middle Eastern (AMED), Asian, European, and Hispanic—reading rooms provide access to many of these resources. In 2016, the four area studies divisions launched a collaborative social media program to encourage the use of the library's international collections by domestic and global online audiences. The program adopted the 4 Corners of the World blog and the Library of Congress International Collections Facebook page as interactive social media tools. This chapter will examine the interdivisional initiative through its purpose, target audience, content focus, platform selection, management and operation, audience interaction, and current status. Next, the chapter will discuss challenges and opportunities facing the four divisions. Finally, the chapter will offer recommendations for other libraries that are interested in establishing a similar program.

Maintaining a Safety Net and Peace for Former Child Soldiers in Africa

2019 ◽  
pp. 56-81
Author(s):  
Florence Nyemba ◽  
Rufaro Chitiyo
Keyword(s):  
At Risk ◽  
Peace Education ◽  
Safety Net ◽  
Child Soldiers ◽  
Human Consciousness ◽  
Education Programs ◽  
The World Bank ◽  
At Risk Children ◽  
Former Child Soldiers ◽  
Challenges And Opportunities

This chapter focuses on the challenges and opportunities associated with the implementation of peace education programs in Africa. Peace education programs are used widely to create peaceful environments for at-risk children. Their intended goals are to end violence through modeling human consciousness to resolve conflicts peacefully and to provide children with a stable socioeconomic future. Using a systematic review of literature, the authors examine how humanitarian agencies with support from the World Bank utilize peace education programs to create safety nets for former child soldiers in Africa. The challenges and opportunities of such programs are examined. The authors then propose for the adoption of a community-based participatory practice to facilitate the sustainability of peace education programs. The chapter will benefit at-risk children in war-torn African regions and all stakeholders involved in the creation of safe environments for children.

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