High-rise window views: Evaluating the physiological and psychological impacts of green, blue, and built environments
Building and Environment,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
262, P. 111798 - 111798
Published: June 30, 2024
Language: Английский
Using green space virtual reality to prevent stress-induced working memory impairment
Yingying Xu,
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Zixuan Yang,
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Xiaoxuan Zhou
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et al.
bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory),
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Jan. 2, 2025
Abstract
Exposure
to
green
space
is
associated
with
both
physical
and
mental
health
benefits,
including
the
potential
buffer
acute
stress
responses,
positioning
it
as
a
promising
non-pharmacological
approach
protect
cognitive
functions
against
stress.
However,
urban
residents
often
face
significant
barriers
in
accessing
spaces,
which
are
not
equitably
distributed.
Virtual
Reality
(VR)
technology
offers
solution
by
simulating
that
could
be
made
accessible
broader
demographic.
Here,
we
explored
whether
VR-stimulated
dampen
biological
responses
(i.e.,
heart
rate
cortical
response)
prevent
stress-induced
working
memory
(WM)
impairment.
Healthy
young
participants
underwent
induction
followed
15
minutes
of
VR-based
(N=36)
or
control
empty
(N=30)
intervention.
Although
observed
expected
increase
rates
elevated
cortisol
levels
under
stress,
VR
exposure
failed
temper
compared
space.
Further,
did
bring
benefits
performance
across
three
WM
tasks.
Applying
Bayesian
analysis
throughout
enabled
us
find
substantial
evidence
for
absence
an
effect
on
markers
performance.
Our
findings
suggest
VR-generated
may
effectively
replicate
stress-buffering
effects
actual
exposure.
We
discussed
implications
our
regarding
limitations
using
responses.
Language: Английский
What Is Social Connection in the Context of Human Need: An Interdisciplinary Literature Review
International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
22(3), P. 363 - 363
Published: March 1, 2025
The
U.S.
Surgeon
General
made
an
impactful
declaration
in
the
2023
advisory
on
America's
loneliness
and
social
isolation
epidemic
that
connection,
or
human
relationships,
is
a
need
equivalent
to
water,
food,
shelter.
After
witnessing
impact
of
measures
during
COVID-19
pandemic,
there
global
urgency
better
understand
connection
public
health
responses.
However,
meaningfully
effective
interventions
for
have
yet
be
identified,
consensus
unclear.
To
what
oxygen,
shelter
common
regarding
population
health,
we
conducted
interdisciplinary
literature
review
between
September
2021
October
2024,
seeking
find
commonalities
research
advocating
as
critical
survival
key
concepts
across
disciplines
explain
how
function
needs.
We
integrated
evolution,
resource,
environment,
ecosystem,
exposure
science,
embodiment,
homeostasis,
allostatic
load
theory,
from
44
core
publications
develop
unified
conceptual
model
definition
need.
believe
holistic
understanding
within
shared
context
can
support
researchers
variety
ground
developing
evidence-based
health.
Language: Английский
The Beneficial Interaction Between Human Well-Being and Natural Healthy Ecosystems: An Integrative Narrative Approach
International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
22(3), P. 427 - 427
Published: March 14, 2025
This
study
highlights
the
lack
of
research
on
relationship
between
ecosystem
services,
climate
change,
and
human
well-being.
The
experiences
with
COVID-19
pandemic
show
value
natural
environment
for
people's
We
propose
a
framework
that
fosters
an
integrative
approach
to
enhance
our
connection
nature,
which
is
vital
tackling
current
environmental
challenges.
reviewed
over
70
articles
160
references
from
databases
such
as
Elsevier,
ScienceDirect,
Dialnet,
MDPI,
Taylor
&
Francis,
focusing
correlation
pro-environmental
behavior
emotional
bonds
nature.
Increasing
awareness
nature
crucial
fostering
sustainable
ecosystems.
To
deepen
understanding
how
this
influences
well-being
health,
we
advocate
application
specific
neuroscience
artificial
intelligence
techniques.
presents
compendium
prospective
topics
future
investigation
analysis.
In
particular,
it
underscores
significance
development
effective
policy
practical
applications
in
realm
conservation
efforts.
Language: Английский
Outdoor recreation’s association with mental health and well-being during the COVID-19 pandemic
PLoS ONE,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
20(4), P. e0321278 - e0321278
Published: April 17, 2025
Outdoor
recreation
provided
a
crucial
way
to
maintain
physical
activity,
reduce
stress,
and
preserve
sense
of
normalcy
during
the
COVID-19
pandemic.
This
study
assessed
relationship
between
outdoor
mental
health
in
context
COVID-19.
Cross-sectional
online
survey
data
were
collected
early
2021
from
sample
(
n
=
503)
representative
U.S.
adult
population
age,
gender,
race.
We
observed
prevalent
engagement
near-home
activities,
widespread
reductions
relative
pre-COVID
period,
significant
financial,
racial
differences
patterns.
Regression
models
suggested
that
reduced
was
associated
with
higher
levels
perceived
stress
depressive
symptoms,
whereas
more
frequent
activities
predicted
better
well-being.
The
implications
adaptive
versus
cumulative
exposure
times
disruptions
are
discussed,
along
need
address
structural
inequities
accessing
as
behavior.
Language: Английский
Implementation of the 3-30-300 Green City Concept: Warsaw Case Study
Bartłomiej Wyrzykowski,
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Albina Mościcka
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Applied Sciences,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
14(22), P. 10566 - 10566
Published: Nov. 16, 2024
In
recent
years,
the
“3-30-300”
concept
by
Professor
Cecil
Konijnendijk
has
been
gaining
popularity,
outlining
what
makes
a
city
“green”
and
we
should
strive
for.
This
suggests
that
from
every
apartment,
at
least
three
trees
be
visible,
30%
of
city’s
surface
covered
with
greenery,
nearest
park
or
forest
no
more
than
300
m
away.
However,
lack
detailed
guidelines
implementation
this
significant
challenge.
The
goal
research
presented
here
was
to
adapt
for
Warsaw
(Poland)
assess
whether
it
can
considered
green
city.
We
defined
parameters
such
as
maximum
distance
visible
20
determined
counts
toward
areas.
results
showed
57.82%
apartments
in
have
view
trees,
while
only
5.44%
do
not
meet
criterion,
rest
partially.
Parks
forests
cover
19.95%
city,
all
areas
combined
42.01%.
Additionally,
45%
buildings
are
located
within
forest.
Ultimately,
full
compliance
applies
22.19%
buildings,
12.66%
criteria
when
considering
parks
forests.
indicates
that,
is
relatively
green,
its
fulfill
these
criteria.
Language: Английский