Sustainable Development Research and Practice in Mexico and Selected Latin American Countries
Sustainable Development Research and Practice in Mexico and Selected Latin American Countries

Author: Walter Leal Filho

Publisher: Springer

Published: 2017-11-27

Total Pages: 540

ISBN-13: 3319705601

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This book provides an essential overview of sustainable development research in Mexico. It discusses the empirical research methods and findings, as well as practical initiatives and projects being pursued in Mexico and other countries in the region. Although a number of Mexican universities are now conducting high-quality research on matters related to sustainable development, there are few publications that offer a multidisciplinary overview of research efforts for a broader audience. This book addresses that gap in the literature, providing researchers at Mexican universities – including those from other countries working in Mexico – with an opportunity to present their work, i.e. curriculum innovations, empirical work, activities, case studies, and practical projects. As such, it fosters the exchange of information, ideas and experiences, successful initiatives and best practices.

Smart Village Technology
Smart Village Technology

Author: Srikanta Patnaik

Publisher: Springer Nature

Published: 2020-02-07

Total Pages: 422

ISBN-13: 3030377946

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This book offers a transdisciplinary perspective on the concept of "smart villages" Written by an authoritative group of scholars, it discusses various aspects that are essential to fostering the development of successful smart villages. Presenting cutting-edge technologies, such as big data and the Internet-of-Things, and showing how they have been successfully applied to promote rural development, it also addresses important policy and sustainability issues. As such, this book offers a timely snapshot of the state-of-the-art in smart village research and practice.

Community Series in Mental Illness, Culture, and Society: Dealing with the COVID-19 Pandemic, volume VIII
Community Series in Mental Illness, Culture, and Society: Dealing with the COVID-19 Pandemic, volume VIII

Author: Mohammadreza Shalbafan

Publisher: Frontiers Media SA

Published: 2024-06-21

Total Pages: 708

ISBN-13: 2832550568

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The COVID-19 outbreak has impacted many areas of our lives, including mental health. Lockdown and physical distancing measures have been one major effective intervention to counter the spread of the virus and reduce the impact of the disease. However, they have negatively impacted mental well-being and behaviors, either triggering the onset of new psychiatric symptoms and diseases or amplifying pre-existing ones. The pandemic and lockdown measures have also been associated with reduced access to treatment and facilities all over the world, further worsening mental health outcomes. The impact on mental health, although universal, varied between nations. Cultural and societal variables, including norms, values, religion, and stigma have played an important role in shaping COVID-19-related mental health symptoms, including anxiety, depression, grief, psychosis, and addiction. These sociocultural factors have also molded how mental health interventions are tailored and provided. Highlighting the intertwining relationship between the pandemic, mental health, and sociocultural factors are essential to managing emerging mental health symptoms adequately.

Cuban Political Economy
Cuban Political Economy

Author: Andrew Zimbalist

Publisher: Routledge

Published: 2019-04-11

Total Pages: 210

ISBN-13: 0429721951

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This comprehensive and authoritative book assesses in theoretical and empirical terms some of the most widely debated issues in the study of Cuban political economy. It presents a broad critique of the mainstream scholarship in the United States on Cuban political economy.