Communicating environmental and ecological sciences through visual arts: A cross-disciplinary review

K Ricci, N Li - Environmental Communication, 2024 - Taylor & Francis
The intersection of environmental communication and visual arts has emerged as a
burgeoning area of scholarly interest, holding promise for both theoretical advancement and …

SAM-Att: A Prompt-free SAM-related Model with an Attention Module for Automatic Segmentation of the Left Ventricle in Echocardiography

Y Zhu, C **ong, H Zhao, Y Yao - IEEE Access, 2024 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
Studying the structure and function of the heart through the left ventricle is one of the most
common methods for diagnosing heart diseases. The automatic segmentation of the left …

Elucidating human–nature connectedness in three EU countries: A pro‐environmental behaviour perspective

G Mikusiński, M Elbakidze, EH Orlikowska… - People and …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Strengthening positive human–nature relationships is seen as a way to more pro‐
environmental behaviour and leads to a greater environmental sustainability. Therefore …

Ayahuasca ceremonies, relationality, and inner-outer transformations to sustainability. Evidence from Takiwasi Center in Peru

D Manuel-Navarrete, S DeLuca, F Friso… - Ecosystems and …, 2024 - Taylor & Francis
The use of psychedelic substances is increasingly associated with nature-relatedness. We
explore whether entheogenic uses of ayahuasca in settings co-produced between …

The city nature challenge: A global citizen science phenomenon contributing to biodiversity knowledge and informing local government practices

E Palma, L Mata, K Cohen, D Evans, B Gandy… - Bioscience, 2024 - academic.oup.com
The bioblitz phenomenon has recently branched into cities, presenting exciting opportunities
for local governments to channel participants' efforts toward local issues. The City Nature …

Secondary school students' interest in STEM careers in Qatar

AL Sellami, NA Al-Rakeb, E Tok - Education Sciences, 2023 - mdpi.com
In light of the high demand for skilled professionals and talents internationally, STEM skills
carry special significance in today's competitive economy. Drawing on the Social Cognitive …

Fostering positive engagement: climate change and environmental activism in the sixth-grade classroom

A Gal - Environmental education research, 2024 - Taylor & Francis
A qualitative study adopting a phenomenological approach examined the feedback of 53
sixth-grade students (aged 11-12) who participated in an annual educational program on …

Improving attitudes towards adders (Vipera berus) and nature connectedness in primary‐age group children

SJ Kelly, JS Kelly, E Gardner, J Baker… - People and …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Adder (Vipera berus) populations are experiencing declines in many countries, including the
United Kingdom. Perceptions of adders and other venomous snakes are generally negative …

The role of pre-19th century art in conservation biology: An untapped potential for connecting with nature

AS Tribot, D Faget, T Richard, T Changeux - Biological Conservation, 2022 - Elsevier
Research exploring nature connectedness has shown that these relationships influence
worldviews, values, attitudes and behaviors towards nature. In this context, natural areas …

Nature experiences affect the aesthetic reception of art: The case of paintings depicting aquatic animals

AS Tribot, D Faget, T Changeux - Plos one, 2024 - journals.plos.org
Art is a promising pathway to raise emotional engagement with nature, while enabling an
indirect exposure to nature through aesthetic experience. However, the precise relationships …