Physical and mental health effects of repeated short walks in a blue space environment: A randomised crossover study.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.envres.2020.109812
Abstract: INTRODUCTION Blue spaces may benefit mental health and promote physical activity, although the evidence is still scarce. And benefits on physical health are less consistent. The objective of this randomized crossover study was to assess… read more here.
Keywords: space; study; blue space; blue spaces ... See more keywords
Green and blue spaces and lung function in the Generation XXI cohort: a life-course approach
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DOI: 10.1183/13993003.03024-2021
Abstract: Background Exposure to natural environments may affect respiratory health. This study examined the association of exposure to green and blue spaces with lung function in children, and assessed the mediation effect of air pollution and… read more here.
Keywords: lung function; blue spaces; exposure; life ... See more keywords
The Regeneration of Urban Blue Spaces: A Public Health Intervention? Reviewing the Evidence
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DOI: 10.3389/fpubh.2021.782101
Abstract: Research in recent years has demonstrated that urban surface waters (“urban blue spaces”) can provide beneficial effects on human health and wellbeing. Despite blue spaces prevailing on urban development agendas across the world, little investigation… read more here.
Keywords: regeneration; health; blue spaces; public health ... See more keywords
The Cooling Effects of Landscape Configurations of Green–Blue Spaces in Urban Waterfront Community
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DOI: 10.3390/atmos14050833
Abstract: Optimizing the configuration of green–blue spaces is crucial in mitigating the urban heat island effect. However, many existing studies neglect to consider the synergistic cooling effect of green–blue space and its spatial comparison, focusing instead… read more here.
Keywords: blue spaces; blue space; space; cooling effect ... See more keywords
Green-Blue Spaces and Population Density versus COVID-19 Cases and Deaths in Poland
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DOI: 10.3390/ijerph18126636
Abstract: In the last year, in connection with the COVID-19 pandemic caused by the SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus, scientific papers have appeared in which the authors are trying to identify factors (including environmental) favoring the spread of this… read more here.
Keywords: cases deaths; covid cases; population density; green blue ... See more keywords
Relationships between Recreation and Pollution When Striving for Wellbeing in Blue Spaces
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DOI: 10.3390/ijerph19074170
Abstract: Our aim for this research was to identify and examine how recreation enthusiasts cope with and mitigate the violence of pollution as they strive for wellbeing in polluted “blue spaces” (e.g., seas, oceans). Our methodology… read more here.
Keywords: blue spaces; relationships recreation; recreation pollution; recreation ... See more keywords
Exploring Blue Spaces’ Effects on Childhood Leukaemia Incidence: A Population-Based Case–Control Study in Spain
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DOI: 10.3390/ijerph19095232
Abstract: Background: Blue spaces have been a key part of human evolution, providing resources and helping economies develop. To date, no studies have been carried out to explore how they may be linked to paediatric oncological… read more here.
Keywords: blue spaces; incidence; childhood leukaemia; population based ... See more keywords
Exploring the Association between Neighborhood Blue Space and Self-Rated Health among Elderly Adults: Evidence from Guangzhou, China
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DOI: 10.3390/ijerph192316342
Abstract: Blue spaces is associated with self-rated health (SRH), but little is known about the pathways underlying this association among Chinese urban elderly individuals. Based on neighborhood effect theory, this study examined the relationship between neighborhood… read more here.
Keywords: health; blue spaces; neighborhood blue; self rated ... See more keywords