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
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
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
Functional Settings of Hospital Outdoor Spaces and the Perceptions from Public and Hospital Occupant during COVID-19
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DOI: 10.3390/healthcare9111534
Abstract: Hospital outdoor spaces play an important role for the safety and well-being of users (patients, visitors, and staff), particularly during a pandemic. However, the actual needs of these spaces are often overlooked due to the… read more here.
Keywords: perceptions public; outdoor spaces; hospital; functional settings ... See more keywords