Associations between nature exposure and health: a review of the evidence

MP Jimenez, NV DeVille, EG Elliott, JE Schiff… - International journal of …, 2021‏ - mdpi.com
There is extensive empirical literature on the association between exposure to nature and
health. In this narrative review, we discuss the strength of evidence from recent (ie, the last …

An actual natural setting improves mood better than its virtual counterpart: A meta-analysis of experimental data

MHEM Browning, N Shipley, O McAnirlin… - Frontiers in …, 2020‏ - frontiersin.org
Accumulating evidence indicates that simulated natural settings can engage mechanisms
that promote health. Simulations offer alternatives to actual natural settings for populations …

Psychological impacts from COVID-19 among university students: Risk factors across seven states in the United States

MHEM Browning, LR Larson, I Sharaievska, A Rigolon… - PloS one, 2021‏ - journals.plos.org
Background University students are increasingly recognized as a vulnerable population,
suffering from higher levels of anxiety, depression, substance abuse, and disordered eating …

Human-centric lighting: Foundational considerations and a five-step design process

KW Houser, T Esposito - Frontiers in neurology, 2021‏ - frontiersin.org
At its best, human-centric lighting considers the visual and non-visual effects of light in
support of positive human outcomes. At its worst, it is a marketing phrase used to …

[HTML][HTML] Parent anxiety and perceptions of their child's physical activity and sedentary behaviour during the COVID-19 pandemic in Canada

GR McCormack, PK Doyle-Baker, JA Petersen… - Preventive medicine …, 2020‏ - Elsevier
The public health emergency response to the COVID-19 virus has involved physical
distancing strategies to reduce person-to-person transmission. Pandemics, including COVID …

Measuring nature contact: a narrative review

I Holland, NV DeVille, MHEM Browning… - International journal of …, 2021‏ - mdpi.com
While many studies suggest evidence for the health benefits of nature, there is currently no
standardized method to measure time spent in nature or nature contact, nor agreement on …

The lighting environment, its metrology, and non-visual responses

LJM Schlangen, LLA Price - Frontiers in Neurology, 2021‏ - frontiersin.org
International standard CIE S 026: 2018 provides lighting professionals and field researchers
in chronobiology with a method to characterize light exposures with respect to non-visual …

[HTML][HTML] Positive externalities of climate change mitigation and adaptation for human health: a review and conceptual framework for public health research

JC Bikomeye, CS Rublee, KMM Beyer - International journal of …, 2021‏ - mdpi.com
Anthropogenic climate change is adversely impacting people and contributing to suffering
and increased costs from climate-related diseases and injuries. In responding to this urgent …

[HTML][HTML] The impact of physical activity on the circadian system: benefits for health, performance and wellbeing

D Weinert, D Gubin - Applied Sciences, 2022‏ - mdpi.com
Circadian rhythms are an inherent property of all living systems and an essential part of the
external and internal temporal order. They enable organisms to be synchronized with their …

The searchscape of fear: A global analysis of internet search trends for biophobias

RA Correia, S Mammola - People and Nature, 2024‏ - Wiley Online Library
Human relationships with nature may sometimes manifest through fear, disgust and other
disease‐avoidance mechanisms. While there is an evolutionary utility to these so‐called …