scholarly journals The Growth of Internet of Things (IoT) In The Management of Healthcare Issues and Healthcare Policy Development

2021 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
pp. 69-84
Author(s):  
Neyara Radwan ◽  
Maged Farouk
Keyword(s):  
Sustainable Development ◽  
Internet Of Things ◽  
Policy Development ◽  
Paired Comparison ◽  
Dental Health ◽  
Data Gathering ◽  
Fall Detection ◽  
Healthcare Sector ◽  
The Sustainable Development ◽  
Single Cross Section

The internet of things is becoming a new sensation in the medical and healthcare field. Healthcare is one of the sustainable development areas across different regions. This study aims at developing an analysis of Internet of Things (IoT) in the healthcare sector for the purposes of achieving sustainable development. The study took a direction of applied descriptive research. The methodology applied was Fuzzy Analytical Hierarchy Process (FAHP). This is a single cross- section survey research. After data gathering, the agreed paired comparison matrices, allocated to weighted criteria and the priority of internet of things usage were determined. The two criteria, quality of life and economic prosperity had the highest priority for internet of things sustainable development in the healthcare system. Fall detection, dental health, and ultraviolet radiation wereamong the areas where IoT was found to be applied prominently.

Emergence of IoT and Big Data

2020 ◽  
pp. 42-54
Author(s):  
Gurinder Singh ◽  
Vikas Garg ◽  
Pooja Tiwari ◽  
Richa Goel
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Sustainable Development ◽  
Paired Comparison ◽  
Profit Maximization ◽  
Fall Detection ◽  
Healthcare Sector ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Research Survey ◽  
Descriptive Method

The main focus of this research paper is to understand the use of IoT in healthcare to achieve sustainable development. This paper has used the descriptive method to collect the data for study. The research methodology is FAHP, which is a cross-sectional research survey in nature. After data collection, the agreed paired comparison matrices, which are then further allocated to the weighted criteria and then accordingly a priority for the IoT usage is judged. According to the findings of the research, it has been identified that “profit maximization” and “quality of life” were on the top for priority for IoT in the healthcare sector for sustainable development, although, three major areas were identified. Additionally, if we consider according to usage then it is mostly used by the health care sector as UV radiation, dental care, and fall detection.

scholarly journals Application of IoT in Healthcare: Keys to Implementation of the Sustainable Development Goals

Sensors ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 21 (7) ◽  
pp. 2330
Author(s):  
Ángeles Verdejo Espinosa ◽  
José Luis Lopez Ruiz ◽  
Francisco Mata Mata ◽  
Macarena Espinilla Estevez
Keyword(s):  
Public Health ◽  
Energy Efficiency ◽  
Sustainable Development ◽  
Internet Of Things ◽  
Sustainable Development Goals ◽  
The Internet ◽  
The Sustainable Development ◽  
Iot Applications ◽  
Development Goals ◽  
The Internet Of Things

We live in complex times in the health, social, political, and energy spheres, and we must be aware of and implement new trends in intelligent social health systems powered by the Internet of Things (IoT). Sustainable development, energy efficiency, and public health are interrelated parameters that can transform a system or an environment for the benefit of people and the planet. The integration of sensors and smart devices should promote energy efficiency and ensure that sustainable development goals are met. This work is carried out according to a mixed approach, with a literature review and an analysis of the impact of the Sustainable Development Goals on the applications of the Internet of Things and smart systems. In the analysis of results, the following questions are answered about these systems and applications: (a) Are IoT applications key to the improvement of people’s health and the environment? (b) Are there research and case studies implemented in cities or territories that demonstrate the effectiveness of IoT applications and their benefits to public health? (c) What sustainable development indicators and objectives can be assessed in the applications and projects analyzed?

Gender and Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

2018 ◽  
Vol 25 (1) ◽  
pp. 47-78 ◽  
Author(s):  
Suneeta Dhar
Keyword(s):  
Sustainable Development ◽  
Gender Equality ◽  
Policy Development ◽  
Sustainable Development Goals ◽  
Women's Movements ◽  
The Sustainable Development ◽  
Goals 2000 ◽  
Critical Areas ◽  
Development Goals ◽  
And Gender

This paper briefly highlights key challenges faced in advancing women’s rights in the last two decades. It draws attention to ‘gains and gaps’ in the implementation of the UN Beijing Platform for Action (1995) and the UN Millennium Development Goals (2000). It marks the evolution of a new compact on women’s human rights and gender equality through the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) that has been universally endorsed by governments, donors, women’s movements, civil society and other stakeholders. Women’s groups have consistently been raising critical questions of how equality, inclusion and participation would be embedded in a world structured around grave inequalities and exclusions. While the framework of the paper is global, it throws light on two critical areas in India—the economic empowerment of women and ending violence against women—with pointers regarding how these commitments could be better realised in the implementation of the SDGs, especially SDG Goal 5. The paper concludes by sharing information on how some countries are developing mechanisms to advance SDG 5 and draws attention to the lack of data and monitoring measures for gender equality. It emphasises that for transformative changes, governments need to engage with women’s organisations for policy development and implementation.

scholarly journals Process Model of Public Policy Development of Urban Revitalization

2020 ◽  
Vol 47 (4) ◽  
pp. 113-122
Author(s):  
Serhii HORBLIUK
Keyword(s):  
Public Policy ◽  
Sustainable Development ◽  
Urban Areas ◽  
Policy Development ◽  
Process Model ◽  
Smart Growth ◽  
Urban Revitalization ◽  
Environmental Crisis ◽  
The Sustainable Development ◽  
The Public

At the present stage, it is not possible to ensure the sustainable development of the country without the application of innovative urban development policies. One of them is the policy of urban revitalization, which is aimed at overcoming the spatial, economic, social, cultural, environmental crisis of the functioning of degraded urban areas. The purpose of the article is to determine the essence of the public policy of urban revitalization and to develop its process model, which will help to understand the sequence of specific actions and principles of relevant activities. The study presents a process model of public policy of the urban revitalization. It reflects the sequence of measures to restore the degraded urban area, as well as the principles to be followed at each stage of the policy and in general. According to the model, the process of public policy of the urban revitalization includes four stages: – preparation for the degraded areas restoration, – development of the urban revitalization program, – implementation of the urban revitalization program, – evaluation of the public policy of urban revitalization. The public policy of urban revitalization is carried out on basic and specific principles. Basic and specific principles should be followed for the effective implementation of the public policy of urban revitalization. Among the basic principles should be noted: subsidiarity, inclusiveness, smart growth, sustainable development. The specific principles of the urban revitalization policy include: – territorially concentrated influence, – integration and spatial synergy, – participation and multilevel locally oriented partnership. Despite the lack of practice in the preparation of urban revitalization programs, the proposed model of public policy of urban revitalization can be implemented in Ukrainian conditions. To accelerate the restoration process of degraded urban areas, it is necessary to regulate the issue of urban revitalization in domestic legislation and create financial mechanisms to support revitalization programs.

The Study of Technological Development in the Field of Smart Farming

2019 ◽  
pp. 1-24 ◽  
Author(s):  
Linesh Raja ◽  
Sonali Vyas
Keyword(s):  
Sustainable Development ◽  
Internet Of Things ◽  
Wireless Communication ◽  
Developing Country ◽  
Technological Development ◽  
Irrigation System ◽  
The Sustainable Development ◽  
Smart Farming ◽  
Technological Developments ◽  
Technology And Communication

Agriculture is the backbone of any developing country for their sustainable development. So, it is our responsibility to educate the society regarding the sustainable development of agriculture. In the last 10-15 years, technology has been developing at a rapid speed. Various researchers are giving more emphasis to applying technology to agriculture. This is called smart farming. Smart farming uses computer technology and communication for greater yield and production of crops. This chapter studies the various technological developments in the field of smart farming. A few of them are related to internet of things (IOT), wireless communication, irrigation system, and agriculture automation. This chapter helps the new researchers in the field of smart farming to understand the current technological developments.

Agenda 2030 and the Sustainable Development Goals: ‘Responsive, Inclusive, Participatory and Representative Decision-Making’?

2020 ◽  
pp. 39-66
Author(s):  
Tonia Novitz ◽  
Margherita Pieraccini
Keyword(s):  
Sustainable Development ◽  
Policy Development ◽  
Sustainable Development Goals ◽  
Knowledge Bases ◽  
The Sustainable Development ◽  
Policy Actors ◽  
Agenda 2030 ◽  
Global Partnership ◽  
Development Goals ◽  
High Level

This chapter focuses on the contemporary framing of sustainability in the context of the adoption of Agenda 2030 and the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). In this setting, we consider the potential coherence and tensions between attempts to protect ‘people’ and the ‘planet’ while promoting ‘prosperity’, ‘peace’ and ‘partnership’. We begin by examining the identities and intentions of the policy actors engaged in formulating the SDGs, as revealed preparatory documentation. We then address the scope for debate (and even conflict) regarding the content of the SDGs and their interaction. Finally, we consider the processes created for supervision of SDG implementation at the UN level by the High Level Political Forum (HLPF). SDG 16 would seem to enable inclusive dialogue with diverse participants offering alternative knowledge bases for policy development, while SDG 17 conceives of a global partnership for development. The crucial question is whether the orchestration offered by the HLPF has that participatory potential.

scholarly journals Water and Sanitation Facilities in selected schools in Ibadan, South-western Nigeria

2021 ◽  
Vol 6 (3) ◽  
Author(s):  
Rahmot Balogun-Adeleye ◽  
Abdulhakeem Abiola ◽  
Toluwanimi Agbaje-Daniels
Keyword(s):  
Sustainable Development ◽  
Sustainable Development Goals ◽  
Data Gathering ◽  
Hand Washing ◽  
Clean Water ◽  
Water And Sanitation ◽  
The Sustainable Development ◽  
Tube Wells ◽  
Development Goals ◽  
Ibadan Nigeria

Access to clean water and sanitation is a major requirement for all countries in achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDG). The main aim of the study was to investigate the state and condition of water and sanitary facilities in selected secondary schools within Oyo State, Ibadan, Nigeria. Data was collected through the use of structured questionnaires and interviews with the students and teachers. Physical observation was also done onsite to supplement data gathering. The results revealed that deep-tube wells and pit latrines were the most widely used water and sanitation facilities in the study area. 70% of the schools surveyed used traditional pit latrines while 73% of schools had deep-tube wells respectively. In addition, there were limited drinking water and hand washing facilities in all the schools investigated. This study therefore recommends that government should increase funding for the provision of water and sanitation facilities in all schools in this state; as these would ensure good and enabling environment for learning as well as reducing outbreak of infectious diseases.Keywords facilities, sanitation, schools, SDG, water. 

scholarly journals What in the world is happening? The numbers behind environmental health

2020 ◽  
Vol 30 (Supplement_5) ◽  
Author(s):  
T Garcia
Keyword(s):  
Public Health ◽  
Climate Change ◽  
Sustainable Development ◽  
Sustainable Development Goals ◽  
Negative Impact ◽  
Healthcare Sector ◽  
The Sustainable Development ◽  
Active Player ◽  
Damage Costs ◽  
Development Goals

Abstract Background Climate change has made many headlines in the last few years. Because it threatens clean air, safe drinking water, nutritious food supply, and safe shelter, it can have a negative impact on health and undermine any progress on development. The price of inaction is high and the Sustainable Development Goals are a global effort to avoid it. However, Public Health must become a more active player to create greener services to serve a healthier world. Objective This presentation aims to provide a historical overview on the evolution of climate change, what we actually know about it, what is its impact on health and the need for green health services. Results Human activity since the mid-20th century has largely contributed to rapid climate change, including a rise in average surface temperature (0,9 degrees Celsius), most of which occurred in the past 35 years, and subsequent rise on other extreme events, such as intense rainfalls. Estimations make it that, by 2030, climate change will increase not only the number of deaths by malnutrition, malaria, diarrhoea and heat stress, but also the direct damage costs to health to USD 2-4 billion per year. This not only adds vulnerability to already fragile countries, but also compromises the Sustainable Development Goals. Along that, the healthcare sector is playing a role on generating millions of tons of waste, some of which is toxic, contributing to loss of global habitat and biodiversity and the impairment of the health of the world's ecosystem. Conclusions There is enough evidence-based data to support que need for relevant policies or innovative programmes that, besides implementing and advocating for better public health and health systems in each country, can also contribute to the Sustainable Development Goals, namely goals number 7, 8, 11, 12 and 13, and a healthy planet to go along with healthy people.

scholarly journals The importance of mental health in the Sustainable Development Goals

2015 ◽  
Vol 12 (01) ◽  
pp. 2-4 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nicole Votruba ◽  
Graham Thornicroft
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Sustainable Development ◽  
United Nations ◽  
Policy Development ◽  
Sustainable Development Goals ◽  
Middle Income ◽  
The Sustainable Development ◽  
Health Target ◽  
Development Goals ◽  
The United Nations

The United Nations' draft Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) only briefly mention mental health. In the context of a growing burden of disease due to mental disorders and psychosocial disabilities, the inclusion of a clear mental health target and indicators in the SDGs will acknowledge the needs and rights of hundreds of millions of people. It will mobilise international funding and policy development, and support other SDGs; it will also strengthen mental health structures, governance and services in low- and middle-income countries. We argue that for a just, sustainable and inclusive post-2015 development agenda, it is vital that the United Nations includes a clear mental health target and indicators in the SDGs.

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