Art in the city reduces the feeling of anxiety, stress, and negative mood: A field study examining the impact of artistic intervention in urban public space on well-being

Wellbeing Space and Society, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 7, P. 100215 - 100215

Published: Aug. 13, 2024

Language: Английский

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People-plant Interaction: Plant Impact on Humans and Environment

Journal of Environmental and Agricultural Studies, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 4(2), P. 01 - 07

Published: May 12, 2023

People-plant interaction studies the complex interactions that exist between humans and natural environment, particularly plants; it is a thorough research covers wide range of views, including ecological, cultural, psychological aspects. interaction, at its foundation, investigates how use plants as resources imbue them with cultural spiritual values, have provided food, medicine, shelter for millennia, they considerable symbolic importance in various nations cultures. Furthermore, on people-plant emphasizes numerous ways which exposure to might promote human health. Exposure nature, plants, has been demonstrated help decrease stress boost productivity. Indoor shown enhance air quality provide more pleasant environment work live in. With our planet's serious environmental issues, understanding intricate crucial than ever. Human-caused changes, such deforestation, pollution, climate change, significant influence world, plants.

Language: Английский

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Enhancing Sustainable Urban Planning through GIS and Multiple-Criteria Decision Analysis: A Case Study of Green Space Infrastructure in Taif Province, Saudi Arabia

Water, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 15(17), P. 3031 - 3031

Published: Aug. 23, 2023

Ecotourism in Saudi Arabia (KSA) is gaining significant attention due to the country’s diverse natural landscapes, rich biodiversity, and efforts preserve display its environmental treasures. This study presents a comprehensive assessment of urban green space (UGS) suitability Taif region using geographic information system (GIS) combined with multiple-criteria decision-analysis-based analytic hierarchy process (AHP). The integration various morphologic, topographic, climatic, land use/land change (LULC) maps provided robust framework for evaluating UGSs. In this study, ten criteria were used elaborate on UGS suitability. results indicate that distance water, road, rainfall, LULC most influential determining Distance road emerged as criterion, emphasizing importance accessibility visibility attracting public spaces. demonstrated fair development across 56.4% total area. However, large areas barren central northeastern parts rendered unsuitable development, while southwestern part showed higher percentages good excellent highlights considering awareness aspects planning, it serves visual reminder value nature settings. obtained by research may help managers decision makers future planning GI region.

Language: Английский

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Mutluluk Ekonomisi ve Kamu Politikası

Fiscaoeconomia, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 9(1), P. 516 - 537

Published: Feb. 24, 2025

Geleneksel kalkınma anlayışının yerini sürdürülebilir kalkınmaya ve insani gelişmeye bırakması, refahın yeniden değerlendirilmesini gerekli kılmıştır. Ekonomik göstergesi olarak kabul edilen milli gelirin toplumların refahını yansıtmada yetersiz kalması nedeniyle mutluluk ölçümlerinden yararlanılarak yeni göstergelerin oluşturulması çabası, içinde bulunduğumuz yüzyılda giderek yaygınlaşmaktadır. Mutluluğu belirleyen iktisadi değişkenler politikaların olası etkileri üzerine interdisipliner çalışmaların yürütüldüğü ekonomisi, politik karar alma süreçlerine ampirik temelli bulgular sunan bir çalışma alanıdır. Bu çalışma, ekonomisi bulgularının ölçümlerinin kamu politikasına dâhil edilme sürecini ortaya koymayı amaçlamaktadır. Mutluluk politikası ilişkisi, alandaki teorik tartışmalar bu tartışmaların getirdiği yenilikçi girişimler çerçevesinde sunulmuştur. Uluslararası uygulama ülke örneklerinin yanında, planları yaşam memnuniyeti araştırmaları bağlamında Türkiye’deki durum da değerlendirilmiştir. sayede politika yapım süreçlerinde somut şekilde nasıl yer alabileceğini göstererek, literatüre katkı sağlamaktadır. Çalışmanın sonucunda, mutluluğun edildiği refah göstergeleri oluşturma girişimlerinin ulusal uluslararası düzeyde varlığı tespit edilmiştir. Dahası, ülkelerin politikalarında mutluluğu teşvik edecek uygulamaları hayata geçirdiği politikasının hedeflerinden biri haline geldiği gözlenmiştir.

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The greener, the better? A comprehensive framework for studying the effect of urban green spaces on subjective well-being

Deleted Journal, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 2(1)

Published: March 25, 2025

Abstract Urban green spaces (UGS) are increasingly appraised as critical elements of contemporary urban landscapes, offering multiple benefits that directly and indirectly influence residents’ subjective well-being (SWB). In recent years, particularly in the context climate change challenges societal impacts COVID-19 pandemic, research on UGS-SWB nexus has surged, reflecting a growing interest understanding nuances this relationship for informed planning. Despite mounting scientific evidence, topic continues to be marked by interpretative complexity ambiguity. The article aims establish cohesive framework could serve platform move from general findings simple deterministic associations more integrated approach planning UGS enhances SWB. To achieve this, we conducted systematic review 63 empirical studies published between 2013 2023, mapping landscape, identifying trends, exploring methodological aspects. Drawing analysis, developed comprehensive studying with well-being. proposed identifies three core components –individuals, attributes, broader spatial context– interact through two sets processes – exposure mechanisms pathways influence– highlighting dynamic reciprocal ways UGSs affect This structured acknowledges complex nature relationship, facilitates cross-disciplinary research, supports evidence-based policy development.

Language: Английский

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Urban green infrastructure and safety: examining the relative effects of socio-economic and environmental factors on perceived safety of users

Security Journal, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 38(1)

Published: Dec. 2, 2024

Language: Английский

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Exploring the Interplay between Landscape Planning and Human Well-Being: A Scientometric Review

Land, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 12(7), P. 1321 - 1321

Published: June 30, 2023

Numerous studies have indicated that proximity to nature positively affects human well-being. Landscape planning and related techniques been widely implemented achieve balance between natural environments society, thereby contributing This study examines peer-reviewed empirical research using scientometric analysis systematic review clarify how landscape enhances On analysing 439 documents, we found a significant increase in publications by multidisciplinary teams this area from 2016 date. There was an uneven global distribution of publications, with most institutions cooperating within the same continent. These findings suggest potential for greater international collaboration future. We identified three main topics field, traced their dynamic development, highlighted intangible values requiring attention. Moreover, proposed loop ‘naturalness-landscape structures-landscape services-human well-being’ which includes four intermediary steps illustrate can improve clarifies pathway approaches well-being, thus providing foundation future research. Overall, highlights conceptual pathways promoting well-being calls further investigation fully understand complex relationship.

Language: Английский

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Assessment of the Spatial Variation of the Economic Benefits of Urban Green Spaces in a Highly Urbanized Area

Land, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 13(5), P. 577 - 577

Published: April 26, 2024

Urban green spaces play a vital role in improving the quality of life and well-being urban residents. However, their economic benefits different spatial contexts within highly urbanized areas remain critical yet understudied topic. This study delves into value Cheongju City, Republic Korea, investigates distance-decay features associated with proximity to residential properties. Two econometric models were employed address these questions: spatially autoregressive (SAR) model generalized additive (GAM). The SAR was used assess spaces, whereas distance decay examined GAM. Empirical analyses revealed that small-sized parks or forests under 20 ha hold greater when compared medium-sized between 200 ha. Conversely, large over appeared have disamenity effect, negatively impacting property prices close proximity. GAM’s smooth functions illustrated effect shorter for exhibited an inverted U-shape large-sized ones, resulting negative benefit Our findings suggest positive impact on prices, but this may not apply uniformly forests. Therefore, enhance residents’ welfare, infrastructure policies should prioritize provision accessible small- and/or near areas.

Language: Английский

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Ethical AGI Action Selection Module

Published: Jan. 1, 2024

Continuous improvements in artificial intelligence (AI) capabilities make the possibility of an AI with human-level or greater all more likely, often called general (AGI). A problem arises creation AGI, that is how can one align AGI's goals and values humanity, this alignment problem. Currently, there little work being done to address This paper seeks by discussing issues exist building ethics module for AGI follows established ethical framework utilitarianism. These include constructing a practical utilitarian calculus, integrating into dealing tries deceive its module. Where possible, hypothetical solutions these problems are also discussed.

Language: Английский

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Aesthetic Elements of Urban Environments and their relation to Wellbeing: A scoping review.

Published: June 24, 2024

Urban human-made environments present a range of potential benefits for wellbeing through their design. However, there is lack comprehensive organization on this topic. To end, we performed scoping review to provide an overview how the urban environment, particularly its designed components, has been previously studied in relation aesthetics and wellbeing. A total 255 articles related were identified, which 122 also The results showed frequency (most least studied) diversity man-made aesthetic dimensions environment within two decades. Our highlights need consensus terminology regarding distinction between concepts, terms/measures ought be implemented more environmental psychology research. All all, basis (1) researchers from various fields, who can use our findings plan future studies, (2) planners designers alike, assess elements designs; so that they make cities aesthetically pleasing, better wellbeing, and, fundamentally, places live.

Language: Английский

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