Exploring the power of natural outdoor spaces in enhancing early childhood practitioners’ wellbeing
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DOI: 10.1007/s42322-024-00176-2
Abstract: While there is growing consensus on the benefits of natural outdoor play environments for children, the impact of such spaces on the wellbeing of early childhood practitioners remains unknown. Using an exploratory qualitative design, this… read more here.
Keywords: natural outdoor; early childhood; practitioners wellbeing; childhood practitioners ... See more keywords
A comprehensive review of thermal adaptive strategies in outdoor spaces
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DOI: 10.1016/j.scs.2018.06.005
Abstract: Abstract Urbanisation has replaced vegetation and natural spaces with hard and impervious surfaces and this transition in cities has led to a sequence of adverse events in urban ecosystems across the world. The use of… read more here.
Keywords: adaptive strategies; strategies outdoor; outdoor spaces; thermal adaptive ... See more keywords
Pedagogies of outdoor spaces: an early childhood educator professional learning journey
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DOI: 10.1080/03004430.2018.1450250
Abstract: ABSTRACT This manuscript presents the findings of a study that explored how teachers’ perceptions of natural play learning environments were transformed through targeted professional learning (PL). Australia’s early childhood education and care (ECEC) policy outlines… read more here.
Keywords: outdoor spaces; pedagogies outdoor; spaces early; professional learning ... See more keywords
Age-inclusive Arctic outdoor spaces: a policy review in four Nordic countries
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DOI: 10.1080/22423982.2024.2339561
Abstract: ABSTRACT In the last decade, policy strategies were adopted in response to population ageing in the Nordic countries. Governmental actions have to be evaluated in terms of their efficacy. The objective of this article is… read more here.
Keywords: outdoor spaces; policy; nordic countries; age inclusive ... See more keywords
Outdoor space quality: Impact of deep canyon thermal comfort in an urban residential community
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DOI: 10.1080/23744731.2020.1858680
Abstract: Urban design between buildings has a strong impact on people who use outdoor spaces. It is directly linked to the configuration of the street axes, orientation, and canopy ratio. This study investigates the impact of… read more here.
Keywords: temperature; impact; outdoor spaces; canyon ... See more keywords
Neurourbanism and its influence on public outdoor spaces and mental health
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DOI: 10.1093/ijlct/ctaf001
Abstract: Mental health challenges, including stress, anxiety, and depression, are increasingly prevalent in urban settings, often exacerbated by inadequate access to well-designed public outdoor spaces (POS). This study explores the relationship between POS and mental health… read more here.
Keywords: mental health; neurourbanism influence; public outdoor; outdoor spaces ... See more keywords
Predicting Presence in Urban Outdoor Spaces
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DOI: 10.1109/mprv.2019.2920907
Abstract: This article explores the ability to predict contextual variations in the size of a local population using a model developed by fusing local sensed data sources. The purpose is to demonstrate that pervasive computing and… read more here.
Keywords: outdoor spaces; presence urban; urban outdoor; predicting presence ... See more keywords
The Safety of Outdoor Spaces in Cold Communities Based on the Concept of Health Promotion
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DOI: 10.1155/2022/3338210
Abstract: With the rapid development of China's urbanization process, more and more people are pouring into cities, and this wave has inevitably caused urban housing shortages. In order to meet the living needs of citizens, a… read more here.
Keywords: health; safety; space; community ... See more keywords
Creating mosquito-free outdoor spaces using transfluthrin-treated chairs and ribbons
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DOI: 10.1186/s12936-020-03180-1
Abstract: Background Residents of malaria-endemic communities spend several hours outdoors performing different activities, e.g. cooking, story-telling or eating, thereby exposing themselves to potentially-infectious mosquitoes. This compromises effectiveness of indoor interventions, notably long-lasting insecticide-treated nets (LLINs) and… read more here.
Keywords: treated chairs; peri domestic; outdoor spaces; transfluthrin treated ... See more keywords
Research on the Design Strategies of Public Outdoor Spaces in Government Centers from a Health Perspective
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DOI: 10.3390/buildings14061505
Abstract: This study delves into an investigation of urban public outdoor spaces (POSs) from a health-oriented perspective, recognizing varied health needs encompassing physical, psychological, social, and environmental aspects. In this study, POSs of two typical government… read more here.
Keywords: research design; public outdoor; outdoor spaces; health ... See more keywords
Outdoor STEAM Education: Opportunities and Challenges
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DOI: 10.3390/educsci14070688
Abstract: There is a consensus that students should be involved in interdisciplinary activities that promote a solid education in STEAM subjects from an early age. The outdoor settings of schools present an advantageous context for STEAM… read more here.
Keywords: steam education; outdoor spaces; education; school outdoor ... See more keywords