Are community gardening and horticultural interventions beneficial for psychosocial well-being? A meta-analysis

G Spano, M D'Este, V Giannico, G Carrus… - International Journal of …, 2020 - mdpi.com
Recent literature has revealed the positive effect of gardening on human health; however,
empirical evidence on the effects of gardening-based programs on psychosocial well-being …

[HTML][HTML] Virtual nature, psychological and psychophysiological outcomes: A systematic review

G Spano, A Theodorou, G Reese, G Carrus… - Journal of …, 2023 - Elsevier
Evidence on the benefits of virtual nature is steadily increasing. In the current paper, we
present a systematic review summarizing studies that examined the effects of virtual nature …

Usage of urban green space and related feelings of deprivation during the COVID-19 lockdown: Lessons learned from an Italian case study

F Ugolini, L Massetti, D Pearlmutter, G Sanesi - Land use policy, 2021 - Elsevier
This study investigated perceptions and behavioral patterns related to urban green space
(UGS) in Italian cities, during the period of national lockdown imposed due to the outbreak of …

Building green infrastructure to enhance urban resilience to climate change and pandemics

P Pamukcu-Albers, F Ugolini, D La Rosa… - Landscape …, 2021 - Springer
The looming climate crisis and the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic have highlighted the
importance of green infrastructure in and around cities, prompting an urgent call for more …

Association between indoor-outdoor green features and psychological health during the COVID-19 lockdown in Italy: A cross-sectional nationwide study

G Spano, M D'Este, V Giannico, M Elia… - Urban forestry & urban …, 2021 - Elsevier
Exposure to public green spaces was shown to be associated with psychological health.
Nonetheless, evidence is lacking on the role of different green features within and/or …

Green spaces, quality of life, and citizen perception in European cities

V Giannico, G Spano, M Elia, M D'Este, G Sanesi… - Environmental …, 2021 - Elsevier
Urban green spaces generate a number of perceived benefits toward human health and
well-being, including an overall improvement in the quality of life. To date, processes …

CTAB-modified carboxymethyl cellulose/bagasse cryogels for the efficient removal of bisphenol A, methylene blue and Cr (VI) ions: Batch and column adsorption …

IP Meneses, SD Novaes, RS Dezotti, PV Oliveira… - Journal of Hazardous …, 2022 - Elsevier
The simultaneous removal of organic and inorganic pollutants from water requires
multifunctional adsorbents. Cryogels of carboxymethyl cellulose (CMC) and sugarcane …

Long-term exposure to greenspace and cognitive function during the lifespan: a systematic review

E Ricciardi, G Spano, A Lopez, L Tinella… - International Journal of …, 2022 - mdpi.com
Recent advances in environmental psychology highlighted the beneficial role of greenspace
exposure on cognition. We conducted a systematic review of the available studies on the …

The progress and trend of pro-environmental behavior research: a bibliometrics-based visualization analysis

H Lu, W Zhang, B Diao, Y Liu, H Chen, R Long… - Current Psychology, 2021 - Springer
Pro-environmental behavior (PEB) has always been a hot topic in academic and practical,
and it is highly necessary to explore the research progress and development trend of PEB …

Objective greenness, connectedness to nature and sunlight levels towards perceived restorativeness in urban nature

G Spano, E Ricciardi, A Theodorou, V Giannico… - Scientific Reports, 2023 - nature.com
The beneficial effect of exposure to nature and immersion in natural environments on
perceived well-being is well established. Nevertheless, we acknowledge an emerging need …