Ekologiya Cheloveka (Human Ecology),
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
31(8), P. 575 - 585
Published: Dec. 27, 2024
BACKGROUND:
Numerous
studies
suggest
that
exposure
to
natural
environments
reduces
stress
and
enhances
emotional
well-being,
often
accompanied
by
decreased
cortical
activation.
In
contrast,
urban
produce
the
opposite
effect.
However,
specific
electroencephalographic
(EEG)
rhythms
brain
regions
involved
in
relaxation
mechanisms,
as
well
factors
contributing
individual
differences
these
responses,
remain
unclear.
AIM:
To
examine
relationship
between
biophilia,
self-reported
state,
bioelectrical
activity
during
perception
of
landscapes.
MATERIALS
AND
METHODS:
The
study
83
university
students
(mean
age
20.0±1.5
years)
who
assessed
their
biophilia
response
(valence,
arousal,
amplitude)
after
watching
custom-made
films
depicting
either
or
EEG
recordings
(19-channel)
were
obtained
from
37
participants.
Psychometric
assessments
self-perception
analyzed
relation
frequency-spatial
across
seven
spectral
bands.
RESULTS:
A
significant
positive
correlation
was
observed
scores
arousal
both
landscapes
(0.41
Rs
0.51,
0.01
p
0.05,
Spearman’s
test).
Natural
elicited
emotions,
whereas
induced
negative
responses.
levels
landscape
low-frequency
delta
theta
bands,
baseline
state
film
viewing
(0.40
0.72,
0.005
0.05).
associated
with
arousal/valence
modulation
alpha
beta
rhythms,
primarily
localized
frontal
temporoparietal
regions,
a
left-hemisphere
dominance.
exhibited
greater
right-hemisphere
psychometric
self-assessment
gamma
frequencies.
CONCLUSION:
Watching
induces
states,
trigger
self-assessments
are
reflected
patterns,
enhanced
effects
following
attenuated
stimulus
exposure.
correlates
indicate
predominant
engagement
perception,
Neuroscience Letters,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
825, P. 137686 - 137686
Published: Feb. 15, 2024
Although
the
Triple
Network
(TN)
model
has
been
proposed
as
a
valid
neurophysiological
framework
for
conceptualizing
delusion-like
experiences,
neurodynamics
of
TN
in
relation
to
delusion
proneness
have
relatively
understudied
nonclinical
samples
so
far.
Therefore,
main
aim
current
study
was
investigate
functional
connectivity
resting
state
electroencephalography
(EEG)
subjects
with
high
levels
proneness.
Twenty-one
delusion-prone
(DP)
individuals
and
thirty-seven
non-delusion
prone
(N-DP)
were
included
study.
Exact
Low-Resolution
Electromagnetic
Tomography
(eLORETA)
software
used
all
EEG
analyses.
Compared
N-DP
participants,
DP
showed
increased
theta
(T
=
3.58;
p
0.046)
between
Salience
(i.e.,
left
anterior
insula)
Central
Executive
posterior
parietal
cortex).
Increased
also
positively
correlated
frequency
delusional
experiences
(rho
0.317;
0.015).
Our
results
suggest
that
may
underline
brain
correlates
altered
salience
detection,
information
processing,
cognitive
control
processes
typical
thinking.
bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory),
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: March 27, 2024
Abstract
Based
on
increasing
incidents
of
mental
ill-health
associated
with
living
in
dense
urban
environments,
the
field
Neurourbanism
developed
rapidly,
aiming
at
identifying
and
improving
factors
that
impact
health
city
dwellers.
closely
related
Neuro-Architecture
have
seen
a
surge
studies
using
mobile
electroencephalography
(EEG)
to
investigate
built
natural
environment
human
brain
activity
moving
from
laboratory
into
real
world.
This
trend
predominantly
arises
ready
availability
affordable
portable
consumer
hardware,
which
not
only
guarantees
operational
simplicity
but
also
frequently
incorporates
automated
data
analysis
functions.
significantly
streamlines
process
EEG
acquisition,
analysis,
interpretation,
seemingly
challenging
necessity
specialized
expertise
method
or
neurosciences
general.
As
consequence,
numerous
used
such
off-the-shelf
systems
real-world
experimental
protocols
including
active
movement
participants
through
environment.
However,
recording
entails
requisites,
disregard
may
culminate
errors
during
processing,
subsequent
potentially
compromising
scientific
validity
outcomes.
The
often
relatively
low
number
electrodes
offered
by
further
restricts
specific
analyses
approaches
low-dimensional
data.
Crucially,
large
part
black-box
provided
incorrectly
applied
complex
data-driven
methods
are
incompatible
recorded
current
manuscript
delineates
prerequisites
concerning
hardware
analytical
methodologies
applicable
stationary
protocols,
whether
conducted
within
controlled
settings.
It
conducts
comprehensive
review
domain
Neuro-Architecture,
assessing
their
adherence
these
prerequisites.
findings
reveal
severe
deficiencies
utilization
processing
methods,
thereby
rendering
unsuitable
for
scrutiny.
Consequently,
present
paper
provides
guidelines
selection
strategies
researchers
engaged
recordings,
be
it
context,
aimed
steering
future
investigations
Neuro-Architecture.
International Journal of Human-Computer Interaction,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown, P. 1 - 17
Published: April 16, 2024
Virtual
nature
research
has
emerged
as
a
prominent
and
captivating
study
area,
gaining
much
attention
for
its
profound
potential
to
enhance
well-being.
This
literature
review
aimed
expand
prior
reviews
of
virtual
experiences
on
psychological
physiological
well-being
in
two
ways:
summarizing
how
four
factors
may
moderate
the
beneficial
effects
reporting
risk
bias
this
body
literature.
Searches
peer-reviewed
articles
were
conducted
Web
Science
Scopus
manually
identified,
returning
78
relevant
empirical
studies
published
between
2010
2023.
The
assessment
was
utilizing
Cochrane's
RoB
2
ROBINS-I
tools.
moderators
examined
duration
exposure
(i.e.,
≤5
min,
5–10
≥10
min),
type
green
space,
blue
space),
sample
characteristics
age,
health
status),
immersion
level
reality
[VR],
2D
screens).
We
found
limited
evidence
impact
first
three
but
stronger
higher
levels
showing
benefits.
All
have
high
bias,
mostly
related
subjective
measurement
outcomes.
Future
should
prioritize
studying
tailored
interventions
their
long-term
among
diverse
participants
different
types
environments,
well
investigating
influence
presence
settings.
These
efforts
will
provide
further
insights
into
underlying
mechanisms
benefits
derived
from
exposure.
Environment and Behavior,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Dec. 13, 2024
Despite
extensive
research
on
the
impact
of
landscape
perception
well-being,
influence
urban
trees
across
different
seasons
remains
largely
unexplored.
This
study
employed
a
between-subjects
design
to
assess
psychophysiological
responses
through
electrophysiological
measurements
and
surveys.
A
total
75
participants
observed
Sakura
in
three
distinct
seasonal
stages—bare,
foliage,
floral—for
3
min.
The
results
showed
that
viewing
with
flowers
or
foliage
elicited
significantly
higher
alpha
wave
activity
parasympathetic
nervous
system
compared
bare
trees.
Additionally,
floral
conditions
reported
levels
well-being
those
exposed
These
findings
emphasize
importance
incorporating
flowering
into
planning
initiatives
enhance
public
highlight
critical
role
tree
species
play
promoting
mental
emotional
health
landscapes.
Scientific Reports,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
14(1)
Published: Oct. 8, 2024
While
the
life
expectancy
of
older
people
has
increased
significantly,
this
is
often
related
to
more
long-term
care
in
healthcare
residences
and
nursing
homes.
Staying
these
facilities
can
lead
a
reduction
sense
connection
with
others
world
around,
as
well
vigor,
significant
psychophysical
repercussions
long
term.
Although
previous
studies
have
shown
that
virtual
nature
benefit
both,
there
are
no
tested
its
effect
generating
positive
outcomes
population.
Therefore,
our
study
sought
investigate,
sample
53
at
home
or
residence,
indirect
3D
built
arctic
environment
(vs.
urban
environment)
exposure
reality
on
vigor
through
connectedness.
Both
scenarios
were
designed
first-person
view,
translation
around
only
in-situ
rotation.
Results
highlighted
leads
higher
connectedness
than
environment,
this,
turn,
an
increase
vigor.
Findings
discussed
based
potential
adopting
improve
people's
and,
their
well-being.
Brain and Behavior,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
14(10)
Published: Oct. 1, 2024
Abstract
Introduction
Substance
abuse
is
a
widespread
problem,
with
high
rates
of
treatment
dropout.
Stress
plays
crucial
role
in
this
so
innovative
interventions
stressed
patients
can
assist
them
completing
treatment.
Methods
This
study
randomized
controlled
trial
60
participants
who
have
substance
disorder
undergoing
detoxification
at
residency
facility
Tehran,
Iran.
Participants
were
randomly
assigned
to
one
three
groups:
watching
360°
video
nature,
city
environment,
or
no
virtual
experience.
The
intervention
was
performed
only
for
session.
Psychological
stress
measured
using
the
Positive
and
Negative
Affect
Schedule
Perceived
Scale
before
after
intervention.
Physiological
assessed
through
respiratory
rate,
skin
conductance,
heart
rate
recordings
during
reality
(VR)
Data
analysis
R
software
(version
4.2).
Results
Paired
t
‐test
results
indicated
significant
psychological
differences
nature
experiences,
but
not
control
groups.
repeated
measure
ANOVA
showed
reduction
conductance
(
p
<
0.01)
scores
group.
Conclusion
findings
suggest
that
VR
relaxation
could
be
potentially
beneficial
reducing
detoxification.
Ekologiya Cheloveka (Human Ecology),
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
31(8), P. 575 - 585
Published: Dec. 27, 2024
BACKGROUND:
Numerous
studies
suggest
that
exposure
to
natural
environments
reduces
stress
and
enhances
emotional
well-being,
often
accompanied
by
decreased
cortical
activation.
In
contrast,
urban
produce
the
opposite
effect.
However,
specific
electroencephalographic
(EEG)
rhythms
brain
regions
involved
in
relaxation
mechanisms,
as
well
factors
contributing
individual
differences
these
responses,
remain
unclear.
AIM:
To
examine
relationship
between
biophilia,
self-reported
state,
bioelectrical
activity
during
perception
of
landscapes.
MATERIALS
AND
METHODS:
The
study
83
university
students
(mean
age
20.0±1.5
years)
who
assessed
their
biophilia
response
(valence,
arousal,
amplitude)
after
watching
custom-made
films
depicting
either
or
EEG
recordings
(19-channel)
were
obtained
from
37
participants.
Psychometric
assessments
self-perception
analyzed
relation
frequency-spatial
across
seven
spectral
bands.
RESULTS:
A
significant
positive
correlation
was
observed
scores
arousal
both
landscapes
(0.41
Rs
0.51,
0.01
p
0.05,
Spearman’s
test).
Natural
elicited
emotions,
whereas
induced
negative
responses.
levels
landscape
low-frequency
delta
theta
bands,
baseline
state
film
viewing
(0.40
0.72,
0.005
0.05).
associated
with
arousal/valence
modulation
alpha
beta
rhythms,
primarily
localized
frontal
temporoparietal
regions,
a
left-hemisphere
dominance.
exhibited
greater
right-hemisphere
psychometric
self-assessment
gamma
frequencies.
CONCLUSION:
Watching
induces
states,
trigger
self-assessments
are
reflected
patterns,
enhanced
effects
following
attenuated
stimulus
exposure.
correlates
indicate
predominant
engagement
perception,
