Abstract
Urban
design
is
the
science
(not
art)
of
(re)building
and
(re)arranging
built
environment
to
influence
people’s
behavior.
It
can
stress
through
several
physiological,
psychological,
social
mechanisms.
This
interdisciplinary
article
aims
offer
a
comprehensive
framework
on
how
urban
attributes
affect
physiological
responses.
By
concentrating
responses,
it
provides
quantifiable
objective
approach
exploring
potential
relationships
between
associated
health
outcomes.
presents
focused
discussion
relevant
literature
that
supports
development
proposed
framework.
also
discusses
current
gaps
future
directions
this
topic.
The
considers
science’s
multiple
pathways
such
as
endocrine
nervous
suggests
certain
attributes,
walkability
availability
green
spaces,
may
be
with
influencing
residents’
mental
health.
Buildings,
Год журнала:
2025,
Номер
15(2), С. 271 - 271
Опубликована: Янв. 18, 2025
Outdoor
activity
areas
for
embedded
retirement
facilities
(ERFs)
are
essential
providing
older
adults
with
access
to
outdoor
environments
within
communities.
However,
there
is
limited
evidence
on
how
these
influence
adults’
spatial
perceptions.
This
study
investigated
the
impact
of
ERFs’
characteristics
physiological
and
psychological
Three
kinds
in
a
coastal
city
eastern
China
were
investigated,
data
collected
through
real
from
wearable
sensors.
Their
subjective
perception
satisfaction
questionnaires.
By
combining
them,
authors
identified
correlations
between
perceptions
areas,
quantifying
various
features
their
satisfaction.
The
results
showed
that
high
linked
strong
emotional
arousal
increased
visual
comfort.
Spaces
favourable
sky
view
factors
openness
significantly
enhanced
Key
design
elements
can
shape
highlights
positive
relationship
ERFs
experiences,
offering
insights
age-friendly
renovations
site
selection
create
supportive
ageing
populations.
Ecological Indicators,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
162, С. 112024 - 112024
Опубликована: Апрель 16, 2024
Urban
thermal
anomalies
profoundly
impact
human
society,
affecting
daily
life,
public
health,
and
residential
comfort.
Prior
studies
linked
to
urban
morphology
evolution
land
use
change
during
urbanization
based
on
multi-indicator
quantification
of
linear
regression
modeling.
However,
it
remained
unclear
which
elements
predominantly
dominate
whether
their
is
solely
linear,
understanding
the
diverse
mechanisms
through
how
influences
various
across
seasons
remains
limited.
Therefore,
this
study
employed
convolutional
neural
networks
interpretable
machine
learning
(Grad-CAM
SHAP)
explore
nonlinear
relationships
between
anomalies,
focusing
comparisons
different
types
anomaly
events
time.
The
main
findings
indicated:
(1)
Grad-CAM's
identification
pivotal
hotspot
pixels
SHAP's
interpretability
assessment
highlighted
that
crucial
factors
contributing
include
area
green
spaces,
water
number
facilities,
building
floor
ratio,
count
industrial
production
facilities.
(2)
Clear
were
observed
dominant
occurrence
confirming
existence
multiple
thresholds
activation
levels,
as
demonstrated
partial
dependency
analysis.
dynamic
complexity
these
associations
significantly
varied
depending
type
event
timing
anomalies.
These
offer
actionable
guidance
for
planners
refine
climate-friendly
strategies,
revealing
heterogeneity
time
multi-scenario
analysis
providing
tailored
insights
climate-sensitive
planning.
Materials,
Год журнала:
2025,
Номер
18(3), С. 682 - 682
Опубликована: Фев. 4, 2025
The
Helmholtz
resonance
acoustic
metamaterial
is
an
effective
sound
absorber
in
the
field
of
noise
reduction,
especially
low-frequency
domain.
To
overcome
conflict
between
number
resonators
and
volume
rear
cavity
for
each
chamber
with
a
given
front
area
single-layer
metamaterial,
novel
interlayer
parallel
connection
multiple
(IPC–MHR)
proposed
this
study.
developed
IPC–MHR
consists
several
layers,
among
different
layers
are
connected
parallel.
absorption
property
studied
by
finite
element
simulation
further
optimized
particle
swarm
optimization
algorithm,
it
validated
standing
wave
tube
measurement
sample
fabricated
additive
manufacturing.
average
coefficient
discrete
frequency
band
[200
Hz,
300
Hz]
U
[400
600
[800
1250
0.7769
four
layers.
Through
thickness
layer,
250–750
Hz
up
to
0.8068.
Similarly,
six
obtains
0.8454
300–950
which
exhibits
excellent
performance
range
wide
band.
can
be
used
suppress
obnoxious
practical
applications.
Land,
Год журнала:
2025,
Номер
14(2), С. 289 - 289
Опубликована: Янв. 30, 2025
Despite
the
widespread
use
of
street
view
imagery
for
Green
View
Index
(GVI)
analyses,
variations
in
sampling
methodologies
across
studies
and
potential
impact
these
differences
on
results,
including
associated
errors,
remain
largely
unexplored.
This
study
aims
to
investigate
effectiveness
various
GVI
calculation
methods,
with
a
focus
analyzing
point
selection
coverage
angles
results.
Through
systematic
review
extensive
relevant
literature,
we
synthesized
six
predominant
methods:
four-quadrant
method,
six-quadrant
eighteen-quadrant
panoramic
fisheye
method
pedestrian
method.
We
further
evaluated
strengths
weaknesses
each
approach,
along
their
applicability
different
research
domains.
In
addition,
address
limitations
existing
methods
specific
contexts,
developed
novel
technique
based
three
120°
images
experimentally
validated
its
feasibility
accuracy.
The
results
demonstrate
method’s
high
reliability,
making
it
valuable
tool
acquiring
images.
Our
findings
that
choice
significantly
influences
calculations,
underscoring
necessity
researchers
select
optimal
approach
context.
To
mitigate
errors
arising
from
initial
angles,
this
introduces
concept,
“Green
Circle”,
which
enhances
precision
calculations
through
meticulous
segmentation
observational
particularly
complex
urban
environments.
Land,
Год журнала:
2025,
Номер
14(3), С. 476 - 476
Опубликована: Фев. 25, 2025
Urban
morphology
significantly
influences
residents’
noise
perceptions,
yet
the
impact
across
different
spatial
and
temporal
scales
remains
unclear.
This
study
investigates
scale-dependent
relationship
between
urban
perception
in
New
York
City
using
complaint
rates
(NCR)
as
a
proxy
for
perceived
levels.
A
multi-scale
analysis
framework
was
applied,
including
four
(100
m,
200
500
1000
m)
three
classifications
(daytime/nighttime/dawn,
weekdays/weekends,
seasonal
divisions).
Statistical
analyses,
Spearman
correlation,
Moran’s
I
test,
Geographically
Weighted
Regression
(GWR),
examined
spatiotemporal
heterogeneity.
Results
show:
(1)
NCR
indicators
vary
aggregations.
(2)
Correlations
generally
strengthen
with
larger
units,
revealing
scale
effect.
Temporal
variations,
e.g.,
residential
land
ratio
(RES)
greenery
percentage
(SVI
Green),
show
stronger
correlations
summer
than
winter.
(3)
The
index
revealed
significant
clustering
at
m
scale.
Multi-temporal
GWR
variations
morphology-noise
relationships
contexts;
areas,
building
density
exacerbates
complaints
more
during
non-working
periods
working
hours.
enhances
understanding
of
sound
environments,
offering
insights
required
precise
planning
policies.
